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Port Angeles' Lily Halberg signed a letter of intent last week to play volleyball at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore., last week. With her at her signing is her mother, Christine Grunch-Halberg and father Greg Halberg. (Courtesy photo)

COLLEGE SIGNING: Port Angeles’ Halberg to play Eastern Oregon University volleyball

Port Angeles’ Lily Halberg is taking a huge step forward in her athletic career, signing to play volleyball at one of the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Lily Halberg signed a letter of intent last week to play volleyball at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore., last week. With her at her signing is her mother, Christine Grunch-Halberg and father Greg Halberg. (Courtesy photo)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Chasity Selden, right, drives to the lane as Bellevue's Jadyn Mueller runs interference on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men, women to cut the nets

Pirates share North titles for first time since 2015

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Chasity Selden, right, drives to the lane as Bellevue's Jadyn Mueller runs interference on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Bottomfish season opens in Washington coastal marine areas on March 11.

OUTDOORS: Seasons set for razor clams, bottomfish, halibut

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers this week confirmed coastal razor clam, halibut and bottomfish spring seasons. Coastal razor clam digging… Continue reading

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Bottomfish season opens in Washington coastal marine areas on March 11.
Claire Henninger, Western Washington University goalkeeper

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim’s Henninger part of Seattle awards ceremony

The national champion Western Washington University women’s soccer team will be recognized today at the 88th annual Seattle Sports Star of the Year… Continue reading

Claire Henninger, Western Washington University goalkeeper
Ryana Moss, Neah Bay girls basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ryana Moss, Neah Bay girls basketball

With the Neah Bay girls basketball team’s offense struggling, the Red Devils found themselves quickly down in a 9-1 hole against Waterville-Mansfield in their 1B… Continue reading

Ryana Moss, Neah Bay girls basketball
Jack Gladfelter celebrates his signing to run track and cross-country at Corban College in Salem, Ore., with his, from left, father Joe Gladfelter, mother Becky Gladfelter, sister Jamie Pond and niece Wren Pond. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

TRACK, CROSS COUNTRY: Jack Gladfelter continues Port Angeles pipeline to Corban University

Port Angeles High School running star Jack Gladfelter has already accomplished much in his athletic career. And it’s just beginning to hit… Continue reading

Jack Gladfelter celebrates his signing to run track and cross-country at Corban College in Salem, Ore., with his, from left, father Joe Gladfelter, mother Becky Gladfelter, sister Jamie Pond and niece Wren Pond. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS PREP REGIONALS: Red Devils’ comeback fall short against Orcas

The Neah Bay boys basketball team got off to a rough start Saturday, down 24 points at point, but put on a furious… Continue reading

Peninsula Pirates.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men, women sweep at Edmonds

Pirates’ final home games Wednesday

Peninsula Pirates.
Neah Bay Red Devils.

PREP GIRLS REGIONALS: Neah Bay clamps down on defense for tough win

The No. 1-ranked Neah Bay girls basketball team found itself in a huge hole early against No. 8 Waterville-Mansfield on Saturday, but the… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils.

STATE REGIONAL BASKETBALL: Port Angeles run ends with close loss to Renton

Despite an energetic defensive performance, Port Angeles couldn’t dial in offensively and were dispatched 47-40 by Renton in the regional round of the… Continue reading

GIRLS REGIONALS: Big fourth quarter vaults No. 1 Ellensburg over No. 2 Sequim

Turnovers hurt the Wolves against tough Bulldogs

Drew Lawson/The Lincoln County Record-Times Forks' Kadie Wood drives the lane during the Spartans' Class 2B state regional round contest against Northwest Christian (Colbert) at Cheney High School on Friday.

STATE REGIONAL ROUND: Forks falls to Northwest Christian

Forks struggled in all facets of its Class 2B state regional round contest Friday, falling 69-37 to Northwest Christian (Colbert) in a loser-out,… Continue reading

Drew Lawson/The Lincoln County Record-Times Forks' Kadie Wood drives the lane during the Spartans' Class 2B state regional round contest against Northwest Christian (Colbert) at Cheney High School on Friday.
Port Townsend's John Steurer caught this blackmouth while fishing in February 2020.

OUTDOORS: One salmon season opens as the season-setting process begins for 2023-24

Blackmouth off Sekiu opens March 1

Port Townsend's John Steurer caught this blackmouth while fishing in February 2020.
Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Sound Publishing Sequim's Kori Miller competes on the vault during the Class 1A/2A/3A State Gymnastics Championships at Sammamish High School.

STATE GYMNASTICS: Sequim Wolves finish 24th at Class 1A/2A/3A meet

Three Sequim gymnasts tucked, rolled and tumbled the Wolves to a 24th-place team finish at the Class 1A/2A/3A State Gymnastics meet Thursday at… Continue reading

Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Sound Publishing Sequim's Kori Miller competes on the vault during the Class 1A/2A/3A State Gymnastics Championships at Sammamish High School.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma tries to avoid getting the ball wrestled away by Whatcom's Chase Calvin on Wednesday in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men seal North Region title with two games to spare

Pirates up record to 24-2

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma tries to avoid getting the ball wrestled away by Whatcom's Chase Calvin on Wednesday in Port Angeles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula, center, finds herself surrounded by Whatcom defenders, from left, Neomi Davidson, Audrey Hansen and Shelby Lund during Wednesday's game in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women win, move into sole possession of first in North

Millie Long and Chasity Selden combined for 27 points, 16 coming as Peninsula seized control over Whatcom in the third quarter of… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula, center, finds herself surrounded by Whatcom defenders, from left, Neomi Davidson, Audrey Hansen and Shelby Lund during Wednesday's game in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS: Baseball and softball registration and testing in Port Hadlock, Port Angeles

East Jefferson Little League will offer a last-chance skills assessment and registration session from… Continue reading

Sequim’s Jolen Vaara pushes the ball up the court with Jelissa Julmist trailing. The Wolves will play No. 1-ranked Ellensburg in the state regionals Friday night. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: It was a wild weekend of prep sports

And now the real fun begins. Five area prep basketball teams, four of them girls’ teams, begin regional play Friday and Saturday. It was quite… Continue reading

Sequim’s Jolen Vaara pushes the ball up the court with Jelissa Julmist trailing. The Wolves will play No. 1-ranked Ellensburg in the state regionals Friday night. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Western Washington University Crescent graduate Raine Westfall competes in the indoor weight throw for Western Washington University. She holds the school record in the event and just won the Great Northern Athletic Conference championship. She is also a conference champion in the outdoor hammer throw.

COLLEGE SPORTS: Former Logger Westfall is two-time track and field champ for WWU

Joyce’s Raine Westfall added to her college accolades by winning the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field championship in the weight… Continue reading

Western Washington University Crescent graduate Raine Westfall competes in the indoor weight throw for Western Washington University. She holds the school record in the event and just won the Great Northern Athletic Conference championship. She is also a conference champion in the outdoor hammer throw.
Forks’ Keira Johnson looks for the hoop as Crescent’s Kaylen Mason defends in Joyce in late December. Johnson made the Pacific 2B League first team. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PACIFIC LEAGUE BASKETBALL: Forks’ Johnson, Neel make first team all-league

Forks’ Keira Johnson and Kyra Neel, who were instrumental in leading the Spartans to their first league title in many years, were named… Continue reading

Forks’ Keira Johnson looks for the hoop as Crescent’s Kaylen Mason defends in Joyce in late December. Johnson made the Pacific 2B League first team. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)