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Peninsula's Darrion Daniels shoots over Highline's Coby Myles during their Nov. 21 matchup in Port Angeles. Daniels and the Pirates host the First Federal Pirate Classic on Saturday and Sunday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula Pirates hosting First Federal Pirate Classic this weekend

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Pirates will try to defend their turf, or at least improve their defense, this weekend at the First Federal Pirate… Continue reading

Peninsula's Darrion Daniels shoots over Highline's Coby Myles during their Nov. 21 matchup in Port Angeles. Daniels and the Pirates host the First Federal Pirate Classic on Saturday and Sunday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend's Kaitlyn Meek draws a foul from Port Angeles' Nizhoni Wheeler. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls double up Port Townsend; Sequim boys fall

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Angeles went on the road and doubled up Port Townsend 44-22 in the girls basketball season opener for both schools. Maddie… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Kaitlyn Meek draws a foul from Port Angeles' Nizhoni Wheeler. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College embarking on tough road trip

WALLA WALLA — Peninsula College swept this road trip last year. It was quite the feat at the time that was eventually verified as legit… Continue reading

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula Pirates place fifth at Turkey Tournament

MOUNT VERNON — The Peninsula College men's basketball team went 1-2 and placed fifth at the Skagit Valley College Turkey Tournament over the weekend. The… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. reaches for extra yards after being brought down by Lummi's Free Borsey during the Red Devils 26-20 loss in the state semifinals. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Tough ending befits area’s 2015 season

THE NORTH OLYMPIC Peninsula high school football season was tough from the start, so it's only fitting that it came to an unexpected and screeching… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. reaches for extra yards after being brought down by Lummi's Free Borsey during the Red Devils 26-20 loss in the state semifinals. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay's Roland Gagnon (4)

PREP FOOTBALL: Reloaded Neah Bay defense proving its value in playoff push

NEAH BAY — Neah Bay lives on a different planet than most 8-man football teams. When the Red Devils wonder if their defense will be… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Roland Gagnon (4)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College riding 17-game winning streak

CENTRALIA — Who can beat the Peninsula Pirates? The Peninsula College women's basketball team won its 17th consecutive game by defeating the Centralia Blazers 69-55… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Breckenridge named to Olympic League 2A volleyball first team; Olympic League 1A girls soccer team

Three Sequim volleyball players have been voted to the All-Olympic League 2A first and second teams by the league's coaches. Megan Breckenridge, a senior outside… Continue reading

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula coach Crumb fine with sport’s new rules

Women's college basketball is being played a little differently this season. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Committee approved changing the format of games from two… Continue reading

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula Pirates continue roll by routing Lower Columbia

LONGVIEW — So far, the Peninsula College women's basketball team has picked up where it left off last season. After rolling to the Northwest Athletic… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Darrion Daniels

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College zoned out in loss to Highline

PORT ANGELES — Everything was different 24 hours later. The Peninsula College men's basketball team followed up a beautiful 95-86 season-opening win over Big Bend… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Darrion Daniels
Peninsula's Dimitri Amos

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College holds back determined Big Bend

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Pirates are deep enough this year that they can survive Deonte Dixon picking up his fourth foul with 15 minutes… Continue reading

Peninsula's Dimitri Amos

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College opens title defense with two big wins

TACOMA — The Peninsula College women’s basketball team opened its season with a pair of routs, a 68-47 win over Highline on Friday and followed… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Rivers still have too much water

EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated because the Marine Area 9 chinook fishery is not open this month. Only chum can be retained in Area 9. The state… Continue reading

STATE PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: A Thanksgiving tradition continued  —  Neah Bay going back to the state semifinals

STATE PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: A Thanksgiving tradition continued — Neah Bay going back to the state semifinals

EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated to correct the number of consecutive years Neah Bay has made the state semifinals to seven. BREMERTON – Neah Bay is going… Continue reading

STATE PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: A Thanksgiving tradition continued  —  Neah Bay going back to the state semifinals

OUTDOORS: Rivers still have too much water

EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated because the Marine Area 9 chinook fishery is not open this month. Only chum can be retained in Area 9. The state… Continue reading

Quilcene's A.J. Prater turns the corner and runs for a first down against Evergreen Lutheran last month. Prater and the Rangers travel to face Lummi in the state quarterfinals Saturday. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Quilcene supported as it prepares to face Lummi; Neah Bay meets Seattle Lutheran in quarterfinals

BELLINGHAM — Quilcene will have its hands full when it faces Lummi on Saturday in the 1B state football quarterfinals. “Yeah, that's an understatement,” Rangers… Continue reading

Quilcene's A.J. Prater turns the corner and runs for a first down against Evergreen Lutheran last month. Prater and the Rangers travel to face Lummi in the state quarterfinals Saturday. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
STATE PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: A Thanksgiving tradition continued  —  Neah Bay going back to the state semifinals

STATE PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: A Thanksgiving tradition continued — Neah Bay going back to the state semifinals

EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated to correct the number of consecutive years Neah Bay has made the state semifinals to seven. BREMERTON – Neah Bay is going… Continue reading

STATE PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: A Thanksgiving tradition continued  —  Neah Bay going back to the state semifinals
Peninsula College men's soccer coach Cale Rodriguez speaks about his team Wednesday during a celebration for the NWAC champion Pirates. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates honored by school for NWAC trophies [ *with video* ]

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College honored its soccer teams with a celebration at the Pirate Union Building on Wednesday. The Peninsula men claimed the Northwest Athletic… Continue reading

Peninsula College men's soccer coach Cale Rodriguez speaks about his team Wednesday during a celebration for the NWAC champion Pirates. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles’ Boe, Sequim’s Henninger on Olympic League 2A first team

Port Angeles midfielder Maddie Boe and Sequim goalkeeper Claire Henninger were voted Olympic League 2A first team by the league's girls soccer coaches. Boe, a… Continue reading