Preps

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Paige Mason of Port Angeles, center, tries to hold on as she slips past North Mason's Tanza Tupolo, left, Adrianne Tupolo, right, on Thursday in Port Angeles.

PREP SPORTS: Roughriders kennel Bulldogs in boys and girls basketball action

Port Angeles swimmers, bowlers also win

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Paige Mason of Port Angeles, center, tries to hold on as she slips past North Mason's Tanza Tupolo, left, Adrianne Tupolo, right, on Thursday in Port Angeles.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Keira Johnson scores over North Beach's Malia Cox in Forks on Wednesday evening where Forks defeated North Beach 59-15.

PREPS: Forks girls get stingy in blowout basketball win

East Jefferson pins down win vs. Klahowya

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Keira Johnson scores over North Beach's Malia Cox in Forks on Wednesday evening where Forks defeated North Beach 59-15.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS East Jefferson's Lorenzo McCleese, right denies a shot by Port Angeles' Tyler Hunter during Thursday's game in Port Angeles.

PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEWS: East Jefferson looking to rise

Team should compete in stacked Nisqually League

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS East Jefferson's Lorenzo McCleese, right denies a shot by Port Angeles' Tyler Hunter during Thursday's game in Port Angeles.
Sequim Wolves.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Vaara pours in 29 points in Wolves’ win

Port Angeles girls bounce back with road win over Bremerton

Sequim Wolves.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh pulls down a loose ball as Bremerton's David Klega, left, tries to push him away during Tuesday's matchup at Port Angeles High School.

PREP BASKETBALL: Roughriders romp again, beat Knights 86-46

Forks boys win first game of the year

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh pulls down a loose ball as Bremerton's David Klega, left, tries to push him away during Tuesday's matchup at Port Angeles High School.
Sequim Wolves

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls basketball roars back to beat Neah Bay

In a battle between two good Olympic Peninsula girls basketball teams, Sequim scored 25 points in the fourth quarter to come from… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves
Tyler Hunter, Port Angeles basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tyler Hunter, Port Angeles boys basketball

The Port Angeles boys basketball team is off to a 2-0 start and averaging 89.5 points a game heading into Olympic 2A League action this… Continue reading

Tyler Hunter, Port Angeles basketball
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, right, leans into the defense of Foster's Liam Glanville, left, and Ronnie Toms on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP BASKETBALL: Roughrider boys overwhelm Foster 92-69

PA girls lose to tall W.F. West squad

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, right, leans into the defense of Foster's Liam Glanville, left, and Ronnie Toms on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP ROUNDUP: Crescent boys move to 2-0 on the season

The Crescent Loggers boys basketball team moved to 2-0 on the season, getting 24 points and 10 steals from Conner Bauers in a… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks Matthew Montes wrestles Cayden Beauregard of Sequim in the Forks Invitational held Saturday. Montes won his match and his 113-pound weight division.

WRESTLING: Forks boys win home tournament

The Forks boys won their season-opening invitational wrestling tournament, edging out Port Angeles, East Jefferson and Sequim. The Spartans finished with 186.5 points… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks Matthew Montes wrestles Cayden Beauregard of Sequim in the Forks Invitational held Saturday. Montes won his match and his 113-pound weight division.
Neah Bay's Jodell Wimberley runs with the ball against Liberty Bell in the state 1B football championship game. Neah Bay lost 50-12. (Maria Dorsten/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Neah Bay falters after halftime in loss to Liberty Bell

Tied at half, turnovers sink Red Devils

Neah Bay's Jodell Wimberley runs with the ball against Liberty Bell in the state 1B football championship game. Neah Bay lost 50-12. (Maria Dorsten/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP COLUMN: Today’s the day for Neah Bay

Longtime Forks coach Rick Gooding steps down

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Landin Davis attempts a layup during a game against North Beach last season. Davis is set to start for the Spartans this season.

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Forks looking to grow as Weekes takes reins

Young Spartans looking to push up court

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Landin Davis attempts a layup during a game against North Beach last season. Davis is set to start for the Spartans this season.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, left, goes up and over the head of East Jefferson's Stuart Dow on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

PREPS: Port Angeles shares the wealth in season-opening hoops win over East Jefferson

Rider pinsetters bowl over Bremerton

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, left, goes up and over the head of East Jefferson's Stuart Dow on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula College hosts First Federal Pirate Classic

Men’s and Women’s basketball tourney runs through Sunday

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Neah Bay head coach Kane Bachelor instructs his players during the Red Devils' 66-14 state quarterfinal win over Wellpinit. Neah Bay faces Liberty Bell for the 1B state championship at noon Saturday at Mount Tahoma High School.

STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Neah Bay eyes fifth 8-man title

Face Liberty Bell on Saturday in Tacoma

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Neah Bay head coach Kane Bachelor instructs his players during the Red Devils' 66-14 state quarterfinal win over Wellpinit. Neah Bay faces Liberty Bell for the 1B state championship at noon Saturday at Mount Tahoma High School.
Eric Trent/The Chronicle Forks' Kyra Neel (35) hauls in a rebound in a Class 2B District IV playoff game against Rainier last February at Castle Rock High School. Neel returns as a four-year starter for the Forks varsity.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Talented trio will lead Forks once again

Keira Johnson, Kadie Wood and Kyra Neel all ready to compete

Eric Trent/The Chronicle Forks' Kyra Neel (35) hauls in a rebound in a Class 2B District IV playoff game against Rainier last February at Castle Rock High School. Neel returns as a four-year starter for the Forks varsity.

AREA SPORTS: East Jefferson’s Iris Mattern named Nisqually League Girls Soccer Defensive Player of the Year

All-Nisqually Football team announced

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Alyssa Vandenberg drives to the rim while defended by Annie Wright’s Leah Kearns during a December 2021 game played at Port Townsend High School. Vandenberg, a second-team All-Nisqually League selection last season, returns for the Rivals.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: East Jefferson Rivals make a realization

Added commitment leads to success

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Alyssa Vandenberg drives to the rim while defended by Annie Wright’s Leah Kearns during a December 2021 game played at Port Townsend High School. Vandenberg, a second-team All-Nisqually League selection last season, returns for the Rivals.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Tuesday prep games canceled or postponed

Several Tuesday prep basketball games were postponed or canceled because of snow and ice forecast Tuesday night and this morning. Neah Bay… Continue reading