Pierre LaBossiere

Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men rally from huge hole to win in OT

Women struggle in second half against Shoreline

Peninsula College Pirates.
Neah Bay Red Devils.

PREP ROUNDUP: No. 1-ranked Neah Bay girls win ninth straight

The Neah Bay girls basketball team walloped Coupeville 58-16 for its ninth straight win while the boys suffered a one-point loss to… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils.
Brody Lausche (22), goes up for a jumper against Chief Leschi earlier this week. Lausche scored 11 points Friday night in a 58-21 victory over North Beach. Also in on the play are the Spartans' Dylan Micheau (10) and Kyle Lohrengel (11).
 (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks boys basketball gets back on winning track

East Jefferson girls, boys beat Klahowya

Brody Lausche (22), goes up for a jumper against Chief Leschi earlier this week. Lausche scored 11 points Friday night in a 58-21 victory over North Beach. Also in on the play are the Spartans' Dylan Micheau (10) and Kyle Lohrengel (11).
 (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, right, pushes past Sequim's Isaiah Moore on the way to the lane on Tuesday night in Port Angeles.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Roughriders run away from Sequim in fourth quarter

Despite a spectacular game from Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson, the Sequim boys basketball team gave Port Angeles everything it could handle until… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, right, pushes past Sequim's Isaiah Moore on the way to the lane on Tuesday night in Port Angeles.
Neah Bay Red Devils.

PREP ROUNDUP: Red Devils boys basketball holds off Spartans

The Neah Bay boys basketball team got five players in double figures to hold off Forks in a hard-fought 73-65 nonleague win over… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils.
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The Klahhane Gymnastics Bronze Team. From left, front, are Charlotte Nevill, CarlyMae Riggs, Mckinlee Thomason and Paytynn Lindley. From left, rear, are Raeleigh Thomason, Harper Waterkotte, Morgan Smith and Lainey DePiro.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Klahhane Bronze team first in Lakewood

The Klahhane Gymnastics Bronze Team too first place in their division at the Snowball Classic held at Grace Gymnastics at the Lakewood YMCA.… Continue reading

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The Klahhane Gymnastics Bronze Team. From left, front, are Charlotte Nevill, CarlyMae Riggs, Mckinlee Thomason and Paytynn Lindley. From left, rear, are Raeleigh Thomason, Harper Waterkotte, Morgan Smith and Lainey DePiro.
Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles Basketball (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles boys basketball

Isaiah Shamp has been a big part of the Port Angeles Roughriders’ success inside this season in his first year as a full-time varsity starter.… Continue reading

Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles Basketball (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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The Port Angeles/Sequim gymnastics team. From left, Summer Hirst-Lowe, Chloe Notari, Faith Carr, Lucy Spelker, Susannah Sharp, Kori Miller, Amara Brown and Maddie Adams.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles, Sequim gymnasts take home 10 medals

The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team competed at the WOWI Invitational at Ballard High School this weekend. More than 100 high school… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles/Sequim gymnastics team. From left, Summer Hirst-Lowe, Chloe Notari, Faith Carr, Lucy Spelker, Susannah Sharp, Kori Miller, Amara Brown and Maddie Adams.
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Thomas Arand of Port Angeles grapples with North Thurston's Sean Bures in the 195 lb. class on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.

BATTLE OF THE AXE: (Updated) Forks wins another tourney; PA fourth

The Forks boys wrestling team won its fifth tournament of the year, taking first at the Battle of the Axe held at… Continue reading

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Thomas Arand of Port Angeles grapples with North Thurston's Sean Bures in the 195 lb. class on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.
Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates blow out Highline to improve to 13-1

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team came back from a long layoff, swamping Highline 81-56 to improve its record to 13-1. Mikey… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates.
East Jefferson Rivals.

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: East Jefferson girls go to double OT to win

Sequim boys’ rally comes up just short

East Jefferson Rivals.
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Port Angeles' Anna Petty, front, goes for the quick layup as North Kitsap defenders, from left, Megan Komar, Teegan DeVries and Coriana McMillian look on during Tuesday's game at Port Angeles High School.

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Riders get back on winning track

Sequim crushes Kingston to go to 9-0

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Port Angeles' Anna Petty, front, goes for the quick layup as North Kitsap defenders, from left, Megan Komar, Teegan DeVries and Coriana McMillian look on during Tuesday's game at Port Angeles High School.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Real life intrudes on the sports world

Suddenly, real life invaded the sports world Monday night. And the fragility of life. Everyone at the Barhop was looking forward to the big matchup… Continue reading

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)
Frosty Moss.

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Frosty Moss registration discounted until Saturday

Early pricing for the Frosty Moss Relay ends on Saturday. The cost is $95 per team member for the full relay, $75… Continue reading

Frosty Moss.
Clockwise, from top left, Julia Baeder, Faye Dachs, Natalie Johnson and Willow Harvey.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Julia Baeder, Faye Dachs, Willow Harvey, Port Angeles girls wrestling

The Port Angeles girls wrestling team had a remarkable performance at the Hawkins Memorial Tournament held last week in Belfair with four girls going a… Continue reading

Clockwise, from top left, Julia Baeder, Faye Dachs, Natalie Johnson and Willow Harvey.
Seattle Seahawks safety Johnathan Abram (23) breaks up a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (84) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

SEAHAWKS: Seattle beats Jets to remain in the playoff hunt

Geno Smith finished off a very personal sweep. And by him doing so, a season that started with low expectations for the Seattle… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks safety Johnathan Abram (23) breaks up a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (84) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Forks Spartans.

PREP WRESTLING: Forks boys win The Rock

Third tournament the Spartans have won this year

Forks Spartans.
Port angeles roughriders

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNUP: Roughriders’ huge comeback at SunDome falls just short

The Port Angeles boys basketball team mounted a furious comeback in the fourth quarter and had a last-second chance to tie the game,… Continue reading

Port angeles roughriders
Kendall Hastings

ALL-PENINSULA VOLLEYBALL MVP: Sequim’s Hastings rose to the occasion

Kendall Hastings knew she would have to step up and be a more vocal leader for the Wolves’ volleyball team during her senior… Continue reading

Kendall Hastings
Sequim's Vincent Carrisoza to the rim defended by Granite falls' Marcus Klammt on Thursday. Sequim won 78-43. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BOYS ROUNDUP: Sequim wins big over Granite Falls; PA falls to No. 2-ranked Zillah

The Sequim boys basketball team got four players in double figures and allowed just nine points in the second half to beat Granite… Continue reading

Sequim's Vincent Carrisoza to the rim defended by Granite falls' Marcus Klammt on Thursday. Sequim won 78-43. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)