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Port Angeles' Xander Maestas actually made this shot Saturday against Sequim and picked up a foul for a 3-point play Saturday. Also in on the play are, from left, Sequim's Isaiah Moore, Zach Thompson, Cole Smithson and Tyler Mooney. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Xander Maestas actually made this shot Saturday against Sequim and picked up a foul for a 3-point play Saturday. Also in on the play are, from left, Sequim's Isaiah Moore, Zach Thompson, Cole Smithson and Tyler Mooney. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sequim's Tyler Mooney puts up a layup while defended by Port Angeles' Xander Maestas, at left, and John Vaara during the Roughriders' 62-49 victory Thursday.

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim plays PA boys tough

The Port Angeles boy basketball team didn’t have the type of game required for future postseason success against their rivals Thursday, though the… Continue reading

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Sequim's Tyler Mooney puts up a layup while defended by Port Angeles' Xander Maestas, at left, and John Vaara during the Roughriders' 62-49 victory Thursday.

WRESTLING: Three Riders win league titles at Subregional

Three Port Angeles grapplers claimed Olympic League Subregional wrestling championships and a total of ten Sequim and Port Angeles boys wrestlers advanced to… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Eve Burke, left, and Sequim's Hannah Bates eye a loose ball during the Roughriders' 60-36 Senior Night win over the Wolves.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles thumps Sequim, celebrates senior night

Wolves unable to clinch Olympic League on Riders’ home court

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Port Angeles' Eve Burke, left, and Sequim's Hannah Bates eye a loose ball during the Roughriders' 60-36 Senior Night win over the Wolves.
Forks Logan Olson (24) drives between Warrior defenders Mickey Lara (left) and Emanual Mowat Wednesday night in Forks where the Spartans defeated the Chief Leschi Warriors 68 to 54.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Forks beats Chief Leschi, but loses No. 2 seed to playoffs in coin flip

Spartans boys and girls host basketball doubleheader Saturday

Forks Logan Olson (24) drives between Warrior defenders Mickey Lara (left) and Emanual Mowat Wednesday night in Forks where the Spartans defeated the Chief Leschi Warriors 68 to 54.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

OUTDOORS: International expedition leaves Port Angeles to study salmon in North Pacific Ocean

Collaborative effort includes U.S., Canada, Russia, South Korea

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Registration open for youth softball, baseball

Registration for North Olympic Baseball and Softball’s upcoming spring season is underway at www.nobas.org. The league offers T-Ball, Minor and Major Baseball… Continue reading

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PREP ROUNDUP: Spartans boys win in Westport

Forks continued to tune up for the Class 2B Southwest District Tournament, running away from the Ocosta Wildcats in the second half of… Continue reading

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Sequim High School is proud to recognize Ben Sweet as he signs a letter of intent to join the men’s golf Team at Whitman College in Walla Walla.  Ben is pictured with his father Tyler Sweet and mother Stephanie Sweet. Whitman competes at the NCAA Division III level and has recently been ranked in the division's top 25 programs.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Winter sports championships on schedule; Sweet signs with Whitman

Winter sports championships on schedule The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced minor modifications to state championship events for the winter season next month in compliance… Continue reading

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Sequim High School is proud to recognize Ben Sweet as he signs a letter of intent to join the men’s golf Team at Whitman College in Walla Walla.  Ben is pictured with his father Tyler Sweet and mother Stephanie Sweet. Whitman competes at the NCAA Division III level and has recently been ranked in the division's top 25 programs.
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Port Angeles' Eve Burke, left, and Anna Petty, right, surround North Kitsap's Jade Sunnenberg on Thursday night at Port Angeles High School.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles crushes league rival North Kitsap

Sequim remains in first place with win

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Port Angeles' Eve Burke, left, and Anna Petty, right, surround North Kitsap's Jade Sunnenberg on Thursday night at Port Angeles High School.

OUTDOORS: Three new members appointed to state Fish and Wildlife Commission after lengthy wait

With members of the state Senate and House of Representatives holding his proverbial feet to the fire with bills that could potentially reform the state… Continue reading

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KONP Radio sportscaster Howard "Scooter" Chapman speaks to the crowd after the 2017 unveiling of a plaque naming the Civic Field press box the Scooter Chapman Press Box in recognition of his devotion to prep sports since the early 1950s. Chapman is retiring after a lifetime in broadcasting.
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KONP Radio sportscaster Howard "Scooter" Chapman speaks to the crowd after the 2017 unveiling of a plaque naming the Civic Field press box the Scooter Chapman Press Box in recognition of his devotion to prep sports since the early 1950s. Chapman is retiring after a lifetime in broadcasting.
Port Angeles Naval Elks Lodge Hoopshoot winners advancing to the district finals are from left, Quinn Herr, Skylar Wheeler, Morgan Politika, Sawyer Davis, Makai McAfee, Jude Sprague and event coordinator Evan Boyd. The district finals will be held at the Vern Burton Community Center with registration beginning at noon. 
Hoopshoot is an annual basketball free-throw shooting contest for children ages eight to 13 across the country.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Hoopshoot winners announced

First-place Raymond holds down Forks girls basketball

Port Angeles Naval Elks Lodge Hoopshoot winners advancing to the district finals are from left, Quinn Herr, Skylar Wheeler, Morgan Politika, Sawyer Davis, Makai McAfee, Jude Sprague and event coordinator Evan Boyd. The district finals will be held at the Vern Burton Community Center with registration beginning at noon. 
Hoopshoot is an annual basketball free-throw shooting contest for children ages eight to 13 across the country.
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Port Angele's John Vaara, left, tips the ball away from Bainbridge Island's Everett Moore, front, and Charlie Diiorio Triesch on Tuesday night at Port Angeles High School.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles digs deep defensively, dumps Bainbridge

Vaara and Dunning combine for 32 points, 30 rebounds in blowout

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Port Angele's John Vaara, left, tips the ball away from Bainbridge Island's Everett Moore, front, and Charlie Diiorio Triesch on Tuesday night at Port Angeles High School.
Port Angeles senior Teagan Clark, seated at center, signs a letter of intent to play softball at Skagit Valley College with her family in attendance including dad Dustin Clark, mom Tasha Clark, sister Teanna and brother Dru.

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Teagan Clark signs to pitch for Skagit Valley

Newest Cardinal advocated for prep athletes during pandemic shutdown

Port Angeles senior Teagan Clark, seated at center, signs a letter of intent to play softball at Skagit Valley College with her family in attendance including dad Dustin Clark, mom Tasha Clark, sister Teanna and brother Dru.