From left, John Doherty and Chris Berry were the men's doubles 3.0 gold medal winners at the Olympic Pickleball Tournament.

AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Olympic Pickleball Tournament returns

The Olympic Pickleball Tournament was revived this year after a four-year hiatus due to COVID. The three-day event was held this week… Continue reading

From left, John Doherty and Chris Berry were the men's doubles 3.0 gold medal winners at the Olympic Pickleball Tournament.
Port Angeles' Millie Long was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Newcomer of the Year in both basketball and soccer. (Max Tepper/Cal Poly, Humboldt)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Millie Long named conference newcomer of the year

The California Collegiate Athletic Association announced Tuesday that Cal Poly, Humboldt junior Millie Long was named the CCAA Newcomber of the year… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Millie Long was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Newcomer of the Year in both basketball and soccer. (Max Tepper/Cal Poly, Humboldt)
Peninsula College's DeShawn Rushmeyer (20) and Ese Onakpoma (2) battle for a rebound with Portland's Nydir Hodges (24) and Josh Lincoln (40) in the opening round of the NWAC tournament in Pasco on Wednesday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

NWAC TOURNAMENT: Peninsula men fall to Portland in tourney opener

Peninsula College couldn’t pull off the Northwest Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament upset over a potent Portland squad, 76-49 Wednesday at Columbia Basin… Continue reading

Peninsula College's DeShawn Rushmeyer (20) and Ese Onakpoma (2) battle for a rebound with Portland's Nydir Hodges (24) and Josh Lincoln (40) in the opening round of the NWAC tournament in Pasco on Wednesday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Port Angeles tennis star Jesse Schouten, at right, with his daughter and tennis legend Roger Federer. (Courtesy photo)

PORT ANGELES HALL OF FAME: Ten more Roughriders to be inducted

Athletes in volleyball, cycling and tennis part of 2024 class

Port Angeles tennis star Jesse Schouten, at right, with his daughter and tennis legend Roger Federer. (Courtesy photo)
The defending NWAC champion Peninsula College men's soccer team meets before playing a scrimmage against the Washington Huskies on Sunday. (Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: PC men’s soccer plays UW tough in scrimmage

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team kept up its tradition of playing spring scrimmages against the University of Washington. The defending NWAC champion… Continue reading

The defending NWAC champion Peninsula College men's soccer team meets before playing a scrimmage against the Washington Huskies on Sunday. (Peninsula College)
Dave Lasorsa of Port Angeles competed in the winter triathlon championship in Breckenridge, Colo., on Feb. 23, finishing second in his age group in the duathlon and third in the triathlon. (Courtesy photo)

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Lasorsa gets pair of top-three finishes at world winter triathlon championships

Port Angeles’ Dave Lasorsa, a duathlete and triathlete who has competed around the world, finished second in the 65-69 age group in… Continue reading

Dave Lasorsa of Port Angeles competed in the winter triathlon championship in Breckenridge, Colo., on Feb. 23, finishing second in his age group in the duathlon and third in the triathlon. (Courtesy photo)
From left, Ezrah Ray and Amber Swan, Neah Bay girls basketball.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Ezrah Ray and Amber Swan, Neah Bay girls basketball

Ezrah Ray and Amber Swan leave quite the legacy at Neah Bay High School. The pair are two of the senior leaders for the Neah… Continue reading

From left, Ezrah Ray and Amber Swan, Neah Bay girls basketball.
Peninsula’s Shania Moananu, right, crosses the 3-point line as Everett’s Ashlynd Hunt tries to keep up in a Feb. 28 game at Peninsula College. Moananu, a point guard, was named the North Region MVP and freshman of the year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA COLLEGE: Moananu named North Region MVP

It’s no surprise that the 14-0 Peninsula College women’s basketball team dominated the all-North honors Monday. Pirates’ head coach Alison Crumb was… Continue reading

Peninsula’s Shania Moananu, right, crosses the 3-point line as Everett’s Ashlynd Hunt tries to keep up in a Feb. 28 game at Peninsula College. Moananu, a point guard, was named the North Region MVP and freshman of the year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Chimacum seventh-grader Leighton Dunn stalks her opponent, Miles Hill of Port Angeles, at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend last week. Dunn earned three takedowns only to fall in the second round in a pin. (Ryan White)

YOUTH SPORTS: Port Townsend, Chimacum wrestlers compete at Blue Heron

Above, Chimacum seventh-grader Leighton Dunn stalks her opponent, Miles Hill of Port Angeles, at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend last week. Dunn earned… Continue reading

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Chimacum seventh-grader Leighton Dunn stalks her opponent, Miles Hill of Port Angeles, at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend last week. Dunn earned three takedowns only to fall in the second round in a pin. (Ryan White)
The state champion Neah Bay girls basketball team. From left, Danica Halttunen, Brianna McGimpsey, Qwaapeys Greene, Wiinuk Martin, Angel Halttunen, Ezrah Ray, Amber Swan, Ryana Moss, Cerise Moss, Caylee Moss. (Courtesy photo)

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Back to back titles for Neah Bay girls

The Neah Bay girls basketball team didn’t have a great shooting game in the first half against Mount Vernon Christian, hitting just 4-of-21… Continue reading

The state champion Neah Bay girls basketball team. From left, Danica Halttunen, Brianna McGimpsey, Qwaapeys Greene, Wiinuk Martin, Angel Halttunen, Ezrah Ray, Amber Swan, Ryana Moss, Cerise Moss, Caylee Moss. (Courtesy photo)
Neah Bay’s Jodell Wimberly blocks a shot at the state 1B tournament against Oakesdale last week at the Spokane Arena. The Neah Bay boys finished fifth in the state. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys finish fifth at state

The Neah Bay boys basketball team started off the season slowly at 2-3, but made it to the semifinals at the state 1B… Continue reading

Neah Bay’s Jodell Wimberly blocks a shot at the state 1B tournament against Oakesdale last week at the Spokane Arena. The Neah Bay boys finished fifth in the state. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)
Peninsula College’s Javon Ervin drives to the hoop between Shoreline defenders Jordan Smalls, left, and Derek Nordale, right. Ervin scored 27 as Peninsula won 83-70 to advance to the NWAC Tournament. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men punch their ticket to the NWAC Tournament

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team didn’t do it the easy way, but in the end, the Pirates earned their way into the… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s Javon Ervin drives to the hoop between Shoreline defenders Jordan Smalls, left, and Derek Nordale, right. Ervin scored 27 as Peninsula won 83-70 to advance to the NWAC Tournament. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys fall to defending champion Wellpinit in semifinal

Will play DeSales for 3rd/5th-place Saturday at 11:15 a.m.

Janell McCullough caught this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing off of Sekiu over the Marine Area 5 salmon opener last weekend.

OUTDOORS: State salmon forecasts released

Chinook down a bit; coho should be solid

Janell McCullough caught this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing off of Sekiu over the Marine Area 5 salmon opener last weekend.

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls ditch Wilbur-Creston-Keller to reach semifinals

Play Crosspoint at 7:15 p.m. Friday for spot in state championship game

Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press
Neah Bay's Tyler Swan drives to the hoop during the Red Devils Class 1B State Boys Basketball Tournament opener against Oakesdale at the Spokane Arena.

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys win, move on to state semifinals

Play Friday night at 5:30 p.m. for spot in title game

Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press
Neah Bay's Tyler Swan drives to the hoop during the Red Devils Class 1B State Boys Basketball Tournament opener against Oakesdale at the Spokane Arena.

AREA SPORTS: Car Wash takeover benefits East Jefferson’s batting cages

Night Golf tourney set March 9

CLASS 1B STATE BASKETBALL: Chambers, Swan lead Neah Bay boys past Oakesdale

Face No. 3 Moses Lake Christian Thursday at 12:15 p.m.