Lee Horton

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Six Peninsula Pirates to announce future plans today

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will announce where six of its sophomores will continue their college basketball careers today. Their future schools will be revealed… Continue reading

Forks' Alex Martinez (1) challenges Coupeville's Garrett Compton for ball control. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Forks boys soccer falls to Coupeville

FORKS — The Forks boys soccer team had one of its highest scoring matches of the season but also gave up a season-high seven goals… Continue reading

Forks' Alex Martinez (1) challenges Coupeville's Garrett Compton for ball control. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

TRACK AND FIELD: Area-wide top-five marks for boys and girls

Here are the top-five high school track and field marks on the North Olympic Peninsula for each event, as of Monday (note: not all events… Continue reading

Bailey Kieffer winds up for a pitch during Quilcene's win over Tacoma Baptist. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: Quilcene cruises past Tacoma Baptist

QUILCENE — Nine Quilcene Rangers contributed hits in the softball team's 15-5 five-inning victory over Tacoma Baptist. Runs came in threes — or in one… Continue reading

Bailey Kieffer winds up for a pitch during Quilcene's win over Tacoma Baptist. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles graduate Cody Sullivan takes a swing for Western Oregon

COLLEGE SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles graduate Sullivan honored by conference

MONMOUTH, Ore. — Former Port Angeles High School standout Cody Sullivan was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's baseball player of the week last week.… Continue reading

Port Angeles graduate Cody Sullivan takes a swing for Western Oregon
Port Angeles second baseman Noah McGoff stands after tagging out Bremerton's Mikhail Papilon on a steal attempt. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles and Sequim pick up league wins

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles and Sequim baseball teams both entered their spring breaks with Olympic League 2A victories on their home fields. Daniel… Continue reading

Port Angeles second baseman Noah McGoff stands after tagging out Bremerton's Mikhail Papilon on a steal attempt. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Townsend freshman Leoso sets school record

PORT TOWNSEND — Eileen Leoso is left with only herself to chase. In her first triple jump competition, the Port Townsend freshman broke a school… Continue reading

Alaska-Achorage's Jessica Madison

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Former Port Angeles standout Jessica Madison’s college career ends with loss in championship game

INDIANAPOLIS — Jessica Madison's four 3-pointers weren't enough for Alaska-Anchorage in its 78-73 loss to Lubbock Christian in the NCAA Division II women's basketball championship… Continue reading

Alaska-Achorage's Jessica Madison
Port Angeles' Ben Schneider steps in front of Ketchikan's Sam Weston

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Mixed Port Angeles squad falls to Ketchikan

PORT ANGELES — The Ketchikan Kings finished their tour of the North Olympic Peninsula by defeating the Port Angeles JV boys soccer team 3-1 at… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Ben Schneider steps in front of Ketchikan's Sam Weston
Alaska-Anchorage's Jessica Madison dribbles around a Pepperdine defender earlier this season. Madison

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Port Angeles graduate Jessica Madison shooting for national championship today at noon; details for how to watch

ANCHORAGE — Jessica Madison is still a scorer. “Jessica, she's such a talented offensive player, from Day 1 she was given the green light,” Ryan… Continue reading

Alaska-Anchorage's Jessica Madison dribbles around a Pepperdine defender earlier this season. Madison
Alaska-Anchorage's Jessica Madison dribbles around a Pepperdine defender earlier this season. Madison

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Port Angeles graduate Jessica Madison shooting for national championship

ANCHORAGE — Jessica Madison is still a scorer. “Jessica, she's such a talented offensive player, from Day 1 she was given the green light,” Ryan… Continue reading

Alaska-Anchorage's Jessica Madison dribbles around a Pepperdine defender earlier this season. Madison
Sequim's Jack Shea tees off on the third hole at Cedars at Dungeness. Shea finished at 2-under-par 70 to lead the Wolves to a victory over Port Townsend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Shea’s low score keeps Sequim boys golf undefeated

SEQUIM — Sequim won a showdown of unbeaten Olympic League boys golf teams when it defeated Port Townsend 324-334 at Cedars at Dungeness. Wolves senior… Continue reading

Sequim's Jack Shea tees off on the third hole at Cedars at Dungeness. Shea finished at 2-under-par 70 to lead the Wolves to a victory over Port Townsend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Chimacum's Henry Lovekamp

BASEBALL: Dotson brothers lift Chimacum to win over Quilcene, father

QUILCENE — Chimacum won the Dotson Duel. Brothers Lane and Cole Dotson helped the Cowboys beat Quilcene, which is coached by their dad, Darrin Dotson,… Continue reading

Chimacum's Henry Lovekamp
Neah Bay's Ryan Moss drives toward the hoop against Mount Vernon Christian during the Tri-District tournament at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Three Neah Bay players, Quilcene’s Weller receive All-State honors

SEATTLE — Four area high school basketball players have received All-State honors from The Associated Press. Neah Bay's Ryan Moss and Kenrick Doherty Jr. were… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ryan Moss drives toward the hoop against Mount Vernon Christian during the Tri-District tournament at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Shelby Jones connects as North Kitsap catcher Lamara Villiard waits for the delivery. The Wolves blanked the Vikings 10-0. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Sequim softball records third straight shutout

SEQUIM — Sequim shut out its third straight opponent and remained unbeaten in Olympic League 2A softball play with a 10-0 victory over North Kitsap… Continue reading

Sequim's Shelby Jones connects as North Kitsap catcher Lamara Villiard waits for the delivery. The Wolves blanked the Vikings 10-0. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Sequim girls tennis edges Port Angeles 4-3

PORT ANGELES — The Sequim Wolves went on the road and won the first girls tennis rivalry meeting of the against the Port Angeles Roughriders… Continue reading

Quilcene's Nathan Weller reaches first base safely as the ball gets by Port Townsend first baseman Cody Morgan-Erfle. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Quilcene beats Port Townsend on Prater’s solo home run; Sequim edges Bremerton

QUILCENE — A.J. Prater’s walk-off home run lifted the Quilcene Rangers to their second win over Port Townsend this season. Prater hit a solo shot… Continue reading

Quilcene's Nathan Weller reaches first base safely as the ball gets by Port Townsend first baseman Cody Morgan-Erfle. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles golfer Rose Shinn-Clark swings from the fairway on the first hole at Peninsula Golf Club. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles golfers swept by North Kitsap

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles' golf teams were both defeated by North Kitsap in their Olympic League matches at Peninsula Golf Club. The Roughriders lost… Continue reading

Port Angeles golfer Rose Shinn-Clark swings from the fairway on the first hole at Peninsula Golf Club. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Alaska-Anchorage's Jessica Madison (25) drives against Francis Marion's Khayani Chandler during the Seawolves' 79-55 win over the Patriots in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. Madison is a 2011 graduate of Port Angeles High School. (Sam Wasson/University of Alaska-Anchorage Athletics)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles graduate Madison helps Alaska-Anchorage reach Final Four; tonight’s game will be broadcast nationally

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Port Angeles High School graduate Jessica Madison scored a team-high 15 points to help the University of Alaska-Anchorage advance to the… Continue reading

Alaska-Anchorage's Jessica Madison (25) drives against Francis Marion's Khayani Chandler during the Seawolves' 79-55 win over the Patriots in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. Madison is a 2011 graduate of Port Angeles High School. (Sam Wasson/University of Alaska-Anchorage Athletics)
Port Angeles shortstop Ben Basden throws to first after forcing out Aberdeen's Jake Metke in the third inning at Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Chapman’s walk-off gives Port Angeles 5-4 win over Aberdeen

PORT ANGELES — Pinch hitter Anders Chapman drove in Brady Shimko with two outs to give Port Angeles a 5-4 walk-off victory over Aberdeen in… Continue reading

Port Angeles shortstop Ben Basden throws to first after forcing out Aberdeen's Jake Metke in the third inning at Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)