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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: First Fed Pirate Classic sets schedule of games

The First Fed Pirate Classic will be held Friday through Sunday at the Peninsula College gym. Day passes are $7 for adults,… Continue reading

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Neah Bay football returns to prominence

Other than navigating a treacherous icy stretch of highway between the Elwha River and Lake Crescent, I really enjoyed going out to Forks last weekend… Continue reading

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The Queen of Angels boys basketball season has gotten off to a 2-1 start this season with wins over Stevens Middle School and Clallam Bay.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Queen of Angeles returns to hosting hoops

After trailing by six points at halftime, the Queen of Angels boys basketball team went on to beat Stevens Middle School 44-30… Continue reading

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The Queen of Angels boys basketball season has gotten off to a 2-1 start this season with wins over Stevens Middle School and Clallam Bay.
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The fledging Port Angeles girls bowling team celebrates its first match, a win over Olympic, on Monday. From left are team members Zoey Van Gordon, Abby Rudd, Izzy Spencer, Kenadie Ring, Taylor Worthington, Violet Mills and Sophie Constant.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles bowlers lose a close match with Olympic

The Port Angeles High School bowling team Tuesday traveled to All Star Lanes in Bremerton and was narrowly defeated by Olympic High… Continue reading

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The fledging Port Angeles girls bowling team celebrates its first match, a win over Olympic, on Monday. From left are team members Zoey Van Gordon, Abby Rudd, Izzy Spencer, Kenadie Ring, Taylor Worthington, Violet Mills and Sophie Constant.
Left, Sequim’s Taryn Johnson made first-team all Olympic League in girls soccer. She already holds the all-time Sequim High School scoring record even though she is just a junior. Right, Port Angeles midfielder Anna Petty (14), made the all-Olympic League first team in girls soccer for the second straight year. (Photos by Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group and Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

OLYMPIC LEAGUE GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles’ Petty and Commerton joined by Sequim’s Johnson on first team all-league

Record-breaking goal-scorer Tayrn Johnson of Sequim was joined by Port Angeles’ Anna Petty and Saylah Commerton as they were all named to… Continue reading

Left, Sequim’s Taryn Johnson made first-team all Olympic League in girls soccer. She already holds the all-time Sequim High School scoring record even though she is just a junior. Right, Port Angeles midfielder Anna Petty (14), made the all-Olympic League first team in girls soccer for the second straight year. (Photos by Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group and Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Aiden Gockerell, left, and Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg, right were among four Olympic Peninsula players named to the Olympic League first teams offense and defense. Sequim's Ayden Holland and Port Angeles' Jason Hawes were also named. (Photos by Michael Dashiell and Keith Thorpe, Olympic Peninsula News Group and Peninsula Daily News)

ALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Sequim, PA put four players on Olympic League first teams

Sequim’s Aiden Gockerell and Ayden Holland were joined by Port Angeles’ Blake Sohlberg and Jason Hawes in making All Olympic League first-team… Continue reading

Sequim's Aiden Gockerell, left, and Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg, right were among four Olympic Peninsula players named to the Olympic League first teams offense and defense. Sequim's Ayden Holland and Port Angeles' Jason Hawes were also named. (Photos by Michael Dashiell and Keith Thorpe, Olympic Peninsula News Group and Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Kendall Hastings, left, was named the Olympic League volleyball offensive player of the year, while Port Angeles' Lily Halberg was named as a member of the all-league team. (Photos by Michael Dashiell and Keith Thorpe, Olympic Peninsula News Group and Peninsula Daily News)

ALL LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL: Sequim’s Kendall Hastings Olympic League offensive player of the year

Sequim front-line force Kendall Hastings was named the Olympic League’s offensive volleyball player of the year this year. Hastings, a middle hitter… Continue reading

Sequim's Kendall Hastings, left, was named the Olympic League volleyball offensive player of the year, while Port Angeles' Lily Halberg was named as a member of the all-league team. (Photos by Michael Dashiell and Keith Thorpe, Olympic Peninsula News Group and Peninsula Daily News)
Jodell Wimberley, left, and Julian Carrick, Neah Bay football

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Jodell Wimberley, Julian Carrick, Neah Bay football

We’re choosing Neah Bay football teammates Jodell Wimberley and Julian Carrick as our co-Athletes of the Week. Wimberley and Carrick helped lead the way together… Continue reading

Jodell Wimberley, left, and Julian Carrick, Neah Bay football
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Neah Bay's Jodell Wimberley scores one of his five touchdowns against Wellpinit in the state 1B quarterfinals held in Forks, just getting past Wellpinit's Andrew Moyer (19). Neah Bay won 66-14.

STATE 1B FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay crushes higher-ranked Wellpinit

Red Devils’ first trip to the state semifinals since 2016

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Neah Bay's Jodell Wimberley scores one of his five touchdowns against Wellpinit in the state 1B quarterfinals held in Forks, just getting past Wellpinit's Andrew Moyer (19). Neah Bay won 66-14.
Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula College men roar back from behind to win a pair

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team came from behind twice to win a pair of games this weekend, 67-55 over Tacoma and 66-64… Continue reading

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Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE: 2023 schedule released

Last week in Southern California, the West Coast League’s board of directors met to review a tremendously successful 2022 season and to approve… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula finds herself surrounded by the Shoreline defense during Wednesday's game in Port Angeles.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PREVIEW: No. 1 Pirates focus on the now

Peninsula returns several players from last year’s runner-up squad

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Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula finds herself surrounded by the Shoreline defense during Wednesday's game in Port Angeles.
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Peninsula's Roosevelt Williams Jr., right, tries to push past Bellevue's Nate Johnson on Saturday evening on the Pirate home court.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Peninsula men turn a page with new team

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team has gotten past the effects of the COVID pandemic, meaning like many junior college programs, the… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Roosevelt Williams Jr., right, tries to push past Bellevue's Nate Johnson on Saturday evening on the Pirate home court.
neah Bay

STATE 1B FOOTBALL: Neah Bay to face Wellpinit Saturday in Forks

Neah Bay’s state 1B football quarterfinal game with Wellpinit has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Forks High School. The unbeaten Red… Continue reading

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Port Angeles libero Cindy Liang, center, sets the ball in a match in September in Port Angeles. Liang had 94 digs in three matches at the district volleyball tournament.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cindy Liang, Port Angeles volleyball

The Port Angeles volleyball team had a remarkable run at the West Central District 2/3 tournament last week. The Roughriders got a rough seed and… Continue reading

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Port Angeles libero Cindy Liang, center, sets the ball in a match in September in Port Angeles. Liang had 94 digs in three matches at the district volleyball tournament.
The Peninsula College North All Stars soccer players competed in the Northwest Athletic Conference all-star game held Sunday at the Starfire Soccer Complex. From left, Dylan Pauw, Fernando Tavares, coach Jake Hughes, Tim Deser, Pau Vivas Ayala and Shu Kato.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men, women shine in all-star game

A total of 10 Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer players competed Sunday in the Northwest Athletic Conference all-star games. The North Region… Continue reading

The Peninsula College North All Stars soccer players competed in the Northwest Athletic Conference all-star game held Sunday at the Starfire Soccer Complex. From left, Dylan Pauw, Fernando Tavares, coach Jake Hughes, Tim Deser, Pau Vivas Ayala and Shu Kato.
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DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: Sequim, PA both fall just short of state

Both teams had good runs at the District 2/3 2A tournament, but the Port Angeles and Sequim volleyball squads fell just short of… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles girls swim team finished fifth at the state swim and dive championships, the team's highest finish since 2017. From left are assistant coach Lisa Walls, Mackenzie DuBois, Rachel Cooper, Lucia Garcia-Pulido, Lynzee Reid, Brooke St. Luise, Harper McGuire, Grace Possinger, Yau Fu, Lizzy Shaw, Danika Asgeirsson, Sara Wilson and coach Sally Cole.

STATE SWIM MEET: Port Angeles girls finish fifth

Team’s best showing at state meet since 2017

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The Port Angeles girls swim team finished fifth at the state swim and dive championships, the team's highest finish since 2017. From left are assistant coach Lisa Walls, Mackenzie DuBois, Rachel Cooper, Lucia Garcia-Pulido, Lynzee Reid, Brooke St. Luise, Harper McGuire, Grace Possinger, Yau Fu, Lizzy Shaw, Danika Asgeirsson, Sara Wilson and coach Sally Cole.
Quilcene Rangers

STATE 1B FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Quilcene overcome in second half by DeSales

The Quilcene Rangers football team got off to a good start against DeSales, finding itself down just one touchdown late in the… Continue reading

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