Jordan Nailon/The Daily News Port Angeles’ Xander Maestas drives during the Roughriders’ 75-58 Class 2A state quarterfinal loss to North Kitsap on Thursday night at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles can’t topple No. 1 North Kitsap in quarterfinals

Riders still alive for a shot at fourth or sixth place

Jordan Nailon/The Daily News Port Angeles’ Xander Maestas drives during the Roughriders’ 75-58 Class 2A state quarterfinal loss to North Kitsap on Thursday night at the Yakima Valley SunDome.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: PC men win on late free throws; women win 9th straight

Peninsula College’s Jaylin Reed got fouled taking a 3-point shot with 10 seconds left to play and calmly made three straight free throws to… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning shoots a 3-pointer against Franklin Pierce on Wednesday night in Yakima. (Photo courtesy of Jason Wheeler)
Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning shoots a 3-pointer against Franklin Pierce on Wednesday night in Yakima. (Photo courtesy of Jason Wheeler)

STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls foul out vs. Prosser

A physical Prosser squad raced past Port Angeles in the fourth quarter, turning a five-point game into a 61-40 foul-plagued defeat Wednesday morning… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Natalie Johnson, left, and Sequim's Alex Schmadeke

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Natalie Johnson, Port Angeles wrestling; Alex Schmadeke, Sequim gymnastics

This week, we pick a pair of athletes from girls’ wrestling and gymnastics as our Athletes of the Week. Going up against girls from all… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Natalie Johnson, left, and Sequim's Alex Schmadeke
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Port Angeles' Xander Maestas, front, drives past North Kitsap's Johny Olmsted on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles senior Xander Maestas is X-Factor for Roughriders

Developed shooting touch and growth as a defender

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Port Angeles' Xander Maestas, front, drives past North Kitsap's Johny Olmsted on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Bailee Larson, right, scores on a layup against Bainbridge in Port Angeles in December. Larson is one of the Roughriders' top players and passers.

STATE TOURNAMENT: Both Roughriders teams start with must-win games

The 262-mile drive between Port Angeles and the Palm Springs of Washington is a long way to go just to play one basketball… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Bailee Larson, right, scores on a layup against Bainbridge in Port Angeles in December. Larson is one of the Roughriders' top players and passers.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Registration to open soon for Ride the Hurricane

Registration is expected to open within the next couple of weeks for the Ride the Hurricane event coming up on Aug. 7.… Continue reading

Chris Hartman passes the slap bracelet “baton” off to Jack Waknitz of the Sub Alpine Tees Racing Team at the Frosty Moss checkpoint next to the Boat Haven on the Port Angeles waterfront Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Chris Hartman passes the slap bracelet “baton” off to Jack Waknitz of the Sub Alpine Tees Racing Team at the Frosty Moss checkpoint next to the Boat Haven on the Port Angeles waterfront Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE HOOPS: Peninsula College women win eighth straight

The Peninsula women’s basketball players could have been forgiven if they had a letdown this weekend against Edmonds after a huge win… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls win regional

The Neah Bay girls basketball team earned an automatic trip to the 1B state quarterfinals with a 58-40 win over Mossyrock in a… Continue reading

Sequim's Susannah Sharp, left, and Alex Schmadeke right, competed at the Washington 2A/3A gymnastics meet this weekend. Schmadeke finished 10th overall in the state and fifth in the floor. (Courtesy photo)

PREP GYMNASTICS: Sequim’s Schmadeke places at state

Sequim’s Alex Schmadeke took fifth place in the floor exercise at the Washington state 2A/3A gymnastics meet held this weekend at Sammamish High… Continue reading

Sequim's Susannah Sharp, left, and Alex Schmadeke right, competed at the Washington 2A/3A gymnastics meet this weekend. Schmadeke finished 10th overall in the state and fifth in the floor. (Courtesy photo)

STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Port Angeles, Neah Bay’s foes set

Roughriders’ boys and girls begin play Wednesday

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REGIONAL PLAYOFFS: Port Angeles girls hard-pressed in loss

Port Angeles couldn’t handle the full-court defensive pressure applied by Hudson’s Bay in the second half of its Class 2A State Regional… Continue reading

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Sequim's Addie Smith drives around Lynden's Mallary Villars in the state 2A regional game held Friday night in Mount Vernon. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

REGIONAL PREP BASKETBALL: Wolves fall short of Yakima

A season that started in storybook fashion came to a disappointing conclusion as No. 13 Sequim dropped a loser-out Class 2A State… Continue reading

Sequim's Addie Smith drives around Lynden's Mallary Villars in the state 2A regional game held Friday night in Mount Vernon. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning drives around the defense of Lynden's Kobe Baar in the 2A regionals held Friday night in Mount Vernon. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

REGIONAL PLAYOFFS: PA boys fall after rough fourth quarter

One silver lining comes out of Port Angeles’ fourth-quarter collapse in Friday’s Class 2A State Regional Round contest against Lynden. At least… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning drives around the defense of Lynden's Kobe Baar in the 2A regionals held Friday night in Mount Vernon. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sun Fun Color Run next Saturday

Huskies head football coach DeBoer to appear in Bremerton

OUTDOORS: Low returns wipe out steelhead season; recreational closure begins Tuesday

The full closure of recreational steelhead angling announced this week by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and set to take effect Tuesday has… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' John Vaara, left, looks for the hoop as North Kitsap's Aiden Olmstead defends the lane on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' John Vaara, left, looks for the hoop as North Kitsap's Aiden Olmstead defends the lane on Thursday night in Port Angeles.