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Port Angeles’ Isaiah Shamp, right, goes for the quick layup over the head of Enumclaw’s Austin Pierce on Wednesday at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles dials up the pressure in second-half comeback win over Enumclaw

Port Angeles put the squeeze on Enumclaw late, clawing back from an eight-point halftime deficit and holding the Hornets to just three… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Isaiah Shamp, right, goes for the quick layup over the head of Enumclaw’s Austin Pierce on Wednesday at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls wipe out Sequim 67-29

Crescent boys win ninth straight

Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson, right, charges past W.F. West’s Weston Potter during Tuesday’s game at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Roughriders bounce Bearcats

Port Angeles tops tall team from W.F. West

Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson, right, charges past W.F. West’s Weston Potter during Tuesday’s game at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay in control defensively, on the glass in dominant win over Port Angeles

Moss sisters lead Red Devils

BOYS SWIMMING: Ellefson part of three victories as Port Angeles sinks Shelton

Port Angeles found competition for the first time this season but didn’t blink, knocking off Shelton 94-75 in a nonleague boys swim… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Crescent holds off Quilcene comeback

The Crescent boys basketball team improved to 8-1 on the season, fending off a comeback attempt from Quilcene in a 54-46 victory. “That… Continue reading

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rivals split pair of games; Crescent has won 6 straight

The East Jefferson girls split a pair of games this weekend, falling on the road Monday night to a tough Crosspoint team 63-45.… Continue reading

Lindsay Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lindsay Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball

Port Angeles girls basketball player Lindsay Smith is off to a great start this season. Smith, a 5-foot-11 guard who plays bigger than her height,… Continue reading

Lindsay Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball.
Washington State wide receiver Lincoln Victor (5) is tackled by Washington cornerback Dominique Hampton, left, and linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio, right, during the Apple Cup on Nov. 25 in Seattle. Washington and Washington State will continue to play each other in football for at least another five years, but the Apple Cup will no longer be a conference game. (Lindsey Wasson/The Associated Press)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Plenty of options for WSU, OSU

Now that Washington State and Oregon State apparently have finally won their litigation to maintain control of the Pac-12, the two schools can work together… Continue reading

Washington State wide receiver Lincoln Victor (5) is tackled by Washington cornerback Dominique Hampton, left, and linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio, right, during the Apple Cup on Nov. 25 in Seattle. Washington and Washington State will continue to play each other in football for at least another five years, but the Apple Cup will no longer be a conference game. (Lindsey Wasson/The Associated Press)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) makes a touchdown catch in front of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 20-17. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALl: Lock, Seahawks shock the Eagles with comeback

Amid the flood of emotions that continued long after he walked off the field a winner, Drew Lock paused briefly to reflect. Rare… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) makes a touchdown catch in front of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 20-17. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mi Amada Lanphear-Ramirez, East Jefferson wrestling

WRESTLING ROUNDUP: East Jefferson’s Lanphear-Ramirez takes first at Hammerhead Invite

A pair of Olympic Peninsula girls had a fantastic weekend at the prestigious Hammerhead Invitational held over two days at the Kitsap Sun… Continue reading

Mi Amada Lanphear-Ramirez, East Jefferson wrestling
Peninsula College’s Javon Ervin (5) drives the ball against Green River on Saturday in Port Angeles. Green River won 78-58. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men struggle shooting against Gators

PC women win three straight in Eastern Oregon

Peninsula College’s Javon Ervin (5) drives the ball against Green River on Saturday in Port Angeles. Green River won 78-58. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls blow Anacortes game open in second half

The Sequim girls basketball team blew open a tight game with a 20-5 third quarter to beat Anacortes on Saturday 50-32. The Wolves… Continue reading

Sequim’s Gracie Chartraw (4) pushes the ball up the court against North Kitsap on Friday night as Hailey Wagner (32) follows the play. Chartraw scored 23 in a 56-40 win. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim girls crush North Kitsap in third quarter behind Chartraw, Vaara

Crescent girls win a pair of games; Forks boys bounce back with win

Sequim’s Gracie Chartraw (4) pushes the ball up the court against North Kitsap on Friday night as Hailey Wagner (32) follows the play. Chartraw scored 23 in a 56-40 win. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Lindsay Smith attempts a reverse layup during the Roughriders' 59-29 win over Olympic on Thursday in the Rider Gymnasium.

PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders girls get off and running

Clark swipes 8 steals for Port Angeles

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Lindsay Smith attempts a reverse layup during the Roughriders' 59-29 win over Olympic on Thursday in the Rider Gymnasium.
Emily Matthiessen /Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Jolene Vaara goes to the rim during a 2022-23 contest. Vaara won the Olympic League MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors while guiding the Wolves to a league title.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Wolves eye league repeat

Chartraw a big boost

Emily Matthiessen /Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Jolene Vaara goes to the rim during a 2022-23 contest. Vaara won the Olympic League MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors while guiding the Wolves to a league title.
Forks’ Aidan Salazar drives up court against the Ilwaco defense on Wednesday night in the Spartan Gym where the Fishermen came from behind in the second half to defeat the Spartant 64-41. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Forks falters in second half vs. Fishermen

Forks went toe-to-toe with Ilwaco in an early season tussle for the top spot in the Pacific League boys basketball standings, running out… Continue reading

Forks’ Aidan Salazar drives up court against the Ilwaco defense on Wednesday night in the Spartan Gym where the Fishermen came from behind in the second half to defeat the Spartant 64-41. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS: Red Devils netters, coach earn all-state volleyball honors

Neah Bay volleyball earned a number of honors in recent all-state voting conducted by the Washington State Volleyball Coaches Association. Red Devils… Continue reading

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke (15) is guarded tightly by Bremerton’s Isaiah Cadengo (20) on Tuesday night in Sequim. Bremerton won the closely fought contest 69-66. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim gives undefeated Bremerton all it can handle

East Jefferson, Crescent both win

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke (15) is guarded tightly by Bremerton’s Isaiah Cadengo (20) on Tuesday night in Sequim. Bremerton won the closely fought contest 69-66. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles’ Isaiah Shamp fights to get off a shot against North Mason’s Andrew Littrean on Tuesday night in Port Angeles. Shamp finished with 17 points in a 92-57 victory. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Roughriders run wild over Bulldogs

No pun intended, but the Port Angeles boys basketball team found themselves in a dogfight with the North Mason Bulldogs midway through… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Isaiah Shamp fights to get off a shot against North Mason’s Andrew Littrean on Tuesday night in Port Angeles. Shamp finished with 17 points in a 92-57 victory. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)