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Port Angeles' Xander Maestas drives while defended by North Kitsap's Cade Orness during the Riders' 75-65 Olympic League Championship loss Wednesday. Maestas scored a game-high 28 points.
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Port Angeles' Xander Maestas drives while defended by North Kitsap's Cade Orness during the Riders' 75-65 Olympic League Championship loss Wednesday. Maestas scored a game-high 28 points.
Photo courtesy of Discovery Bay Women's Golf Club
Discovery Bay Women's Golf Club members celebrated Pat Burns' 102nd birthday after play June 9. Club members are, front row from left, Judith Murdock, Cindy Breed, Wanda Synnestvedt, Pat Burns, Jerri Torson, Diane Solie, Lynn Pierle; back row from left, Cindy Westwood, Karen Newman, Marianne Ott, Vicki Young, Sheila Kilmer, Norma Lupkes, Terry Graham, Dee Sweeney (captain), Jane Peoples, Starla Audette, Jane Guiltinan (co-captain). Not pictured are Barb Aldrich, Katherine Buchanan and Linda Deal.

GOLF: Discovery Bay celebrates Patricia Burns’ 102nd birthday

Summer-like weather greeted Discovery Bay Women’s Golf Club members gathered to celebrate one of their own June 3 — the 102nd birthday… Continue reading

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Discovery Bay Women's Golf Club members celebrated Pat Burns' 102nd birthday after play June 9. Club members are, front row from left, Judith Murdock, Cindy Breed, Wanda Synnestvedt, Pat Burns, Jerri Torson, Diane Solie, Lynn Pierle; back row from left, Cindy Westwood, Karen Newman, Marianne Ott, Vicki Young, Sheila Kilmer, Norma Lupkes, Terry Graham, Dee Sweeney (captain), Jane Peoples, Starla Audette, Jane Guiltinan (co-captain). Not pictured are Barb Aldrich, Katherine Buchanan and Linda Deal.
This 75-inch, 224-pound halibut was caught by Mike Mahoney of Park City, Utah, third from left, while fishing the Strait of Juan de Fuca out of Sekiu's Van Riper's Resort. The state record for Pacific halibut is a 288-pounder caught at Swiftsure Bank in September 1989.
This 75-inch, 224-pound halibut was caught by Mike Mahoney of Park City, Utah, third from left, while fishing the Strait of Juan de Fuca out of Sekiu's Van Riper's Resort. The state record for Pacific halibut is a 288-pounder caught at Swiftsure Bank in September 1989.

Port Angeles High School seeks new head football coach

Wasche returns to Oregon school

Jaida Wood of Port Angeles (34) drives around the defense of North Kitsap's Mia McNair in Monday night's Olympic League playoff win for the Roughriders. (Jesse Major/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jaida Wood of Port Angeles (34) drives around the defense of North Kitsap's Mia McNair in Monday night's Olympic League playoff win for the Roughriders. (Jesse Major/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Hustling for the ball Monday in Forks are Napavine's Rae Sisson (left) and Forks' Kadie Wood. Looking on from the right are Napavine's Natalya Marcial and Forks'  Kray Horton (12). Napavine got by the Spartans 54-52 to end Forks' season.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls set up rematch with PA; Forks’ hoops season ends

Sequim handled an inspired Kingston squad 70-61 on Monday to advance to the Olympic League Girls Basketball Championship tonight against rival Port Angeles.… Continue reading

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Hustling for the ball Monday in Forks are Napavine's Rae Sisson (left) and Forks' Kadie Wood. Looking on from the right are Napavine's Natalya Marcial and Forks'  Kray Horton (12). Napavine got by the Spartans 54-52 to end Forks' season.
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The Roughriders' John Vaara dunks the ball for two of his points against Central Kitsap on Monday in Port Angeles.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles gets back to true selves, reaches Olympic League Championship

Riders host defending state champion North Kitsap on Wednesday

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The Roughriders' John Vaara dunks the ball for two of his points against Central Kitsap on Monday in Port Angeles.
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Sequims Isiah Moore, left, looks to pass under pressure from Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, center, and Dru Clark on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles holds back rival Sequim in Olympic League tournament opener

Dunning has 19 for Riders; Christiansen 18 for Wolves

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Sequims Isiah Moore, left, looks to pass under pressure from Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, center, and Dru Clark on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.
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Port Angeles' Ava Brenkman, center, fends of the defense of North Mason's Tessa Griffey, left, and Tanza Tupolo, right, as Burke's teammate, Bergen Shamp, tries to assist on Saturday in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Ava Brenkman, center, fends of the defense of North Mason's Tessa Griffey, left, and Tanza Tupolo, right, as Burke's teammate, Bergen Shamp, tries to assist on Saturday in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' John Vaara aims for the basket over the heads on North Kitsap's Colton Bower, front, and Johny Olmsted on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles regroups after slow start to shoot past North Kitsap

Dunning scores 25, Clark 17 and Vaara 13 for Riders

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Port Angeles' John Vaara aims for the basket over the heads on North Kitsap's Colton Bower, front, and Johny Olmsted on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.
Sequim's Kalli Wiker set a school record by hitting nine 3-pointers against Olympic on Friday night.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim’s Wiker sets 3-point record; PA girls remain perfect

Sequim senior Kalli Wiker set a new school record for most 3-point baskets made in a single game (boys or girls) after sinking… Continue reading

Sequim's Kalli Wiker set a school record by hitting nine 3-pointers against Olympic on Friday night.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Resilient to the end, Peninsula men and women finish strong

Peninsula College men’s and women’s basketball teams celebrated a season unlike any other with a sweep of their final contests of the… Continue reading

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Sequim's Isaiah Moore dribbles between two Central Kitsap defenders during the Wolves' 72-49 loss Wednesday. Moore had 19 points and eight rebounds to lead Sequim.

PREP SPORTS: Sequim boys basketball falls to Central Kitsap

Port Angeles wrestlers come up big

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Sequim's Isaiah Moore dribbles between two Central Kitsap defenders during the Wolves' 72-49 loss Wednesday. Moore had 19 points and eight rebounds to lead Sequim.

SPORTS ON TV: Friday/Saturday live sporting events

Here is the Friday and Saturday Sports on TV listings. Space was unavailable in Friday’s printed sports page. Sports on TV Friday 9 a.m. ESPN2… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Port Angeles pitchers hold down Highline

Schmidt grand slam highlights 7-run sixth

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sol Grinder gravel bike ride set Saturday

Volunteers needed; PAHS tennis camp set in July

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Lefties pitcher Preston Howey throws in the fourth inning against Highline in a non-league season opener on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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Lefties pitcher Preston Howey throws in the fourth inning against Highline in a non-league season opener on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association A total of 12 Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association teams competed in the group's annual themed-best ball competition. The Glamour and Glitz-themed event allowed players to remove costumes to play, but players otherwise had to stay costumed through the round. Lisa Chon and Linda Case teamed for a first-place round of 63, while Linda Hash and Marine Hirschfeld came in second (67). Jan Clendening won the Best Costume award.

GOLF: Registration underway for Clallam County Amateur

The Clallam County Amateur Championship, a three-day, 54-hole competition, will be contested across three area courses the weekend of July 9-11. Open to… Continue reading

Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association A total of 12 Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association teams competed in the group's annual themed-best ball competition. The Glamour and Glitz-themed event allowed players to remove costumes to play, but players otherwise had to stay costumed through the round. Lisa Chon and Linda Case teamed for a first-place round of 63, while Linda Hash and Marine Hirschfeld came in second (67). Jan Clendening won the Best Costume award.