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PREPS: Port Angeles boys soccer earns point against Kingston

Riders’ golfers shine in opener

Matthew Miller, Port Angeles soccer

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Matthew Miller, Port Angeles boys soccer

Port Angeles High School freshman Matthew Miller had quite the varsity debut for the Roughriders boys soccer team. The Storm King veteran had a hat… Continue reading

Matthew Miller, Port Angeles soccer
East Jefferson’s Isaac Gurney, left, dribbles the ball against Port Angeles’ Keane McClain at Memorial Stadium in Port Townsend on Saturday. Port Angeles won 7-0. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BOYS SOCCER: Roughriders begin season with shutout

PA’s Matthew Miller: 3 goals and 3 assists

East Jefferson’s Isaac Gurney, left, dribbles the ball against Port Angeles’ Keane McClain at Memorial Stadium in Port Townsend on Saturday. Port Angeles won 7-0. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Jolene Vaara goes to the basket for two of her team-high 20 points in a 64-49 Olympic League win over North Kitsap. Vaara had six 20-point games and was named the Olympic League MVP and defensive player of the year. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

OLYMPIC LEAGUE BASKETBALL: Sequim’s Jolene Vaara named MVP, defensive player of the year

Sequim’s Jolene Vaara was named both the Olympic 2A League most valuable player and defensive player of the year in girls’ basketball.… Continue reading

Sequim’s Jolene Vaara goes to the basket for two of her team-high 20 points in a 64-49 Olympic League win over North Kitsap. Vaara had six 20-point games and was named the Olympic League MVP and defensive player of the year. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Hannah Bates, Sequim girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hannah Bates, Sequim girls basketball

What a 2A state girls basketball tournament for Sequim’s Hannah Bates. First, Bates had a great game last Wednesday against Sammamish in a 57-37 win.… Continue reading

Hannah Bates, Sequim girls basketball.
The Neah Bay girls basketball team celebrates winning the 1B state championship Saturday night in Spokane. (Bridget Mayfield/for the Peninsula Daily News)

STATE 1B BASKETBALL: Neah Bay does it: Red Devils are state champions

Neah Bay twice overcomes 8-point deficits to beat Mossyrock 56-54

The Neah Bay girls basketball team celebrates winning the 1B state championship Saturday night in Spokane. (Bridget Mayfield/for the Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Taryn Johnson and Hannah Bates celebrate Bates' game-winning shot against Othello on Saturday morning. Sequim finished fourth at the state 2A girls basketball tournament in Yakima. (David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE BASKETBALL: [Updated] Sequim’s late rally lifts Wolves to fourth place in Class 2A girls tournament

Hannah Bates layup with 5 seconds left is the game winner

Sequim's Taryn Johnson and Hannah Bates celebrate Bates' game-winning shot against Othello on Saturday morning. Sequim finished fourth at the state 2A girls basketball tournament in Yakima. (David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay's Amber Swan drives against Oakesdale in the state 1B quarterfinals Thursday. Neah Bay beat Oakesdale, then beat Mount Vernon Christian in the semifinals Friday. Swan had seven points and nine rebounds in Friday's victory. The Red Devils will play for the state 1B championship Saturday. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)

STATE 1B GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay will play for state championship

Red Devils knock off Mount Vernon Christian in semifinals

Neah Bay's Amber Swan drives against Oakesdale in the state 1B quarterfinals Thursday. Neah Bay beat Oakesdale, then beat Mount Vernon Christian in the semifinals Friday. Swan had seven points and nine rebounds in Friday's victory. The Red Devils will play for the state 1B championship Saturday. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)
David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Hannah Bates attacks the rim while Tumwater's Kylie Waltermeyer, left, and Hadley Woods defend during the Wolves' 38-24 state victory Friday at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

STATE BASKETBALL: Sequim breaks through to earn first-ever girls trophy

Wolves will play Saturday for fourth/sixth place

David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Hannah Bates attacks the rim while Tumwater's Kylie Waltermeyer, left, and Hadley Woods defend during the Wolves' 38-24 state victory Friday at the Yakima Valley SunDome.
David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Jolene Vaara puts up a layup while fending off the defense of White River's Dakota Sprouse during their Class 2A state quarterfinal at the Yakima SunDome on Thursday night.

STATE BASKETBALL: Wolves worn down in overtime loss to White River

Play Tumwater today [Friday]

David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Jolene Vaara puts up a layup while fending off the defense of White River's Dakota Sprouse during their Class 2A state quarterfinal at the Yakima SunDome on Thursday night.
Neah Bay's Ryana Moss drives against Oakedale's Samantha Holling Thursday morning at the Spokane Arena during the 1B state tournament. Moss scored nine points as Neah Bay won 60-45 to move into the state 1B semifinals. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)

STATE 1B TOURNAMENT: Downtown barrage sends Neah Bay to semifinals

The Neah Bay girls basketball team was tenacious on the boards as usual and sharpshooter Allie Greene hit three 3-point shots in the… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ryana Moss drives against Oakedale's Samantha Holling Thursday morning at the Spokane Arena during the 1B state tournament. Moss scored nine points as Neah Bay won 60-45 to move into the state 1B semifinals. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)
Sequim's Hannah Bates dribbles against Sammamish Sarah Shaggs in the state 2A tournament Wednesday night. Bates finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and six steals in a 57-37 Sequim victory. (David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE 2A BASKETBALL: Wolves howl in opening game, crushing Sammamish 57-37

The Sequim girls basketball team got off to a great start, made a great finish and all throughout the game had Hannah Bates… Continue reading

Sequim's Hannah Bates dribbles against Sammamish Sarah Shaggs in the state 2A tournament Wednesday night. Bates finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and six steals in a 57-37 Sequim victory. (David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Lily Halberg signed a letter of intent last week to play volleyball at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore., last week. With her at her signing is her mother, Christine Grunch-Halberg and father Greg Halberg. (Courtesy photo)

COLLEGE SIGNING: Port Angeles’ Halberg to play Eastern Oregon University volleyball

Port Angeles’ Lily Halberg is taking a huge step forward in her athletic career, signing to play volleyball at one of the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Lily Halberg signed a letter of intent last week to play volleyball at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore., last week. With her at her signing is her mother, Christine Grunch-Halberg and father Greg Halberg. (Courtesy photo)
Ryana Moss, Neah Bay girls basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ryana Moss, Neah Bay girls basketball

With the Neah Bay girls basketball team’s offense struggling, the Red Devils found themselves quickly down in a 9-1 hole against Waterville-Mansfield in their 1B… Continue reading

Ryana Moss, Neah Bay girls basketball
Jack Gladfelter celebrates his signing to run track and cross-country at Corban College in Salem, Ore., with his, from left, father Joe Gladfelter, mother Becky Gladfelter, sister Jamie Pond and niece Wren Pond. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

TRACK, CROSS COUNTRY: Jack Gladfelter continues Port Angeles pipeline to Corban University

Port Angeles High School running star Jack Gladfelter has already accomplished much in his athletic career. And it’s just beginning to hit… Continue reading

Jack Gladfelter celebrates his signing to run track and cross-country at Corban College in Salem, Ore., with his, from left, father Joe Gladfelter, mother Becky Gladfelter, sister Jamie Pond and niece Wren Pond. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS PREP REGIONALS: Red Devils’ comeback fall short against Orcas

The Neah Bay boys basketball team got off to a rough start Saturday, down 24 points at point, but put on a furious… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils.

PREP GIRLS REGIONALS: Neah Bay clamps down on defense for tough win

The No. 1-ranked Neah Bay girls basketball team found itself in a huge hole early against No. 8 Waterville-Mansfield on Saturday, but the… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils.

STATE REGIONAL BASKETBALL: Port Angeles run ends with close loss to Renton

Despite an energetic defensive performance, Port Angeles couldn’t dial in offensively and were dispatched 47-40 by Renton in the regional round of the… Continue reading

GIRLS REGIONALS: Big fourth quarter vaults No. 1 Ellensburg over No. 2 Sequim

Turnovers hurt the Wolves against tough Bulldogs

Drew Lawson/The Lincoln County Record-Times Forks' Kadie Wood drives the lane during the Spartans' Class 2B state regional round contest against Northwest Christian (Colbert) at Cheney High School on Friday.

STATE REGIONAL ROUND: Forks falls to Northwest Christian

Forks struggled in all facets of its Class 2B state regional round contest Friday, falling 69-37 to Northwest Christian (Colbert) in a loser-out,… Continue reading

Drew Lawson/The Lincoln County Record-Times Forks' Kadie Wood drives the lane during the Spartans' Class 2B state regional round contest against Northwest Christian (Colbert) at Cheney High School on Friday.