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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men win two, improve to 7-0

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team improved its record to 7-0 on the season with a sweep of two games at the… Continue reading

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Lower Columbia's Courtney Swan, of Neah Bay, drives against her former Neah Bay teammate Ruth Moss, who now plays for Peninsula College. In on the play are Lower Columbia's Aivine Soakai (34), Kyla McCallum (25) and Peninsula's Millie Long, far right, background.
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women hold off Lower Columbia

Missing several key players, the Peninsula College women’s basketball team got off to an 0-2 start this season. Not an auspicious start… Continue reading

Lower Columbia's Courtney Swan, of Neah Bay, drives against her former Neah Bay teammate Ruth Moss, who now plays for Peninsula College. In on the play are Lower Columbia's Aivine Soakai (34), Kyla McCallum (25) and Peninsula's Millie Long, far right, background.
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Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, right, leans into the defense of Foster's Liam Glanville, left, and Ronnie Toms on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP BASKETBALL: Roughrider boys overwhelm Foster 92-69

PA girls lose to tall W.F. West squad

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Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, right, leans into the defense of Foster's Liam Glanville, left, and Ronnie Toms on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP ROUNDUP: Crescent boys move to 2-0 on the season

The Crescent Loggers boys basketball team moved to 2-0 on the season, getting 24 points and 10 steals from Conner Bauers in a… Continue reading

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Forks Matthew Montes wrestles Cayden Beauregard of Sequim in the Forks Invitational held Saturday. Montes won his match and his 113-pound weight division.

WRESTLING: Forks boys win home tournament

The Forks boys won their season-opening invitational wrestling tournament, edging out Port Angeles, East Jefferson and Sequim. The Spartans finished with 186.5 points… Continue reading

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Forks Matthew Montes wrestles Cayden Beauregard of Sequim in the Forks Invitational held Saturday. Montes won his match and his 113-pound weight division.
Neah Bay's Jodell Wimberley runs with the ball against Liberty Bell in the state 1B football championship game. Neah Bay lost 50-12. (Maria Dorsten/for Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay's Jodell Wimberley runs with the ball against Liberty Bell in the state 1B football championship game. Neah Bay lost 50-12. (Maria Dorsten/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP COLUMN: Today’s the day for Neah Bay

Longtime Forks coach Rick Gooding steps down

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Forks' Landin Davis attempts a layup during a game against North Beach last season. Davis is set to start for the Spartans this season.
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Forks' Landin Davis attempts a layup during a game against North Beach last season. Davis is set to start for the Spartans this season.
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Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, left, goes up and over the head of East Jefferson's Stuart Dow on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, left, goes up and over the head of East Jefferson's Stuart Dow on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula College hosts First Federal Pirate Classic

Men’s and Women’s basketball tourney runs through Sunday

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Neah Bay head coach Kane Bachelor instructs his players during the Red Devils' 66-14 state quarterfinal win over Wellpinit. 
Neah Bay faces Liberty Bell for the 1B state championship at noon Saturday at Mount Tahoma High School.

STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Neah Bay eyes fifth 8-man title

Face Liberty Bell on Saturday in Tacoma

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Neah Bay head coach Kane Bachelor instructs his players during the Red Devils' 66-14 state quarterfinal win over Wellpinit. 
Neah Bay faces Liberty Bell for the 1B state championship at noon Saturday at Mount Tahoma High School.
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Forks' Kyra Neel (35) hauls in a rebound in a Class 2B District IV playoff game against Rainier last February at Castle Rock High School. Neel returns as a four-year starter for the Forks varsity.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Talented trio will lead Forks once again

Keira Johnson, Kadie Wood and Kyra Neel all ready to compete

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Forks' Kyra Neel (35) hauls in a rebound in a Class 2B District IV playoff game against Rainier last February at Castle Rock High School. Neel returns as a four-year starter for the Forks varsity.
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East Jefferson's Alyssa Vandenberg drives to the rim while defended by Annie Wright’s Leah Kearns during a December 2021 game played at Port Townsend High School. Vandenberg, a second-team All-Nisqually League selection last season, returns for the Rivals.
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East Jefferson's Alyssa Vandenberg drives to the rim while defended by Annie Wright’s Leah Kearns during a December 2021 game played at Port Townsend High School. Vandenberg, a second-team All-Nisqually League selection last season, returns for the Rivals.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Tuesday prep games canceled or postponed

Several Tuesday prep basketball games were postponed or canceled because of snow and ice forecast Tuesday night and this morning. Neah Bay… Continue reading

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Goalkeeper Matt Turner of the United States makes aa save during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

WORLD CUP SOCCER: USA hangs on against Iran to advance

Christian Pulisic gave his body for his country, scoring the goal that advanced the United States in the World Cup while crashing… Continue reading

Goalkeeper Matt Turner of the United States makes aa save during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is facemasked by a Liberty Christian defender on one of his big runs Saturday in the state 1B semifinals held at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. Carrick scored six touchdowns as Neah Bay won 82-24. The Red Devils will face Liberty Bell next week in the championship game.

STATE 1B FOOTBALL SEMIFINAL: Neah Bay crushes Liberty Christian

Red Devils will face Liberty Bell in championship tilt

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Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is facemasked by a Liberty Christian defender on one of his big runs Saturday in the state 1B semifinals held at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. Carrick scored six touchdowns as Neah Bay won 82-24. The Red Devils will face Liberty Bell next week in the championship game.
Kaeden Butterfield, Neah Bay football

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaeden Butterfield, Neah Bay football

The duo of Julian Carrick and Jodell Wimberley got all the headlines in Neah Bay’s 82-24 state 1B semifinal football victory over Liberty Christian. And… Continue reading

Kaeden Butterfield, Neah Bay football
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Runners cross the finish line in the December 2021 Jamestown S'Klallam 5K/10K held in Blyn.

OUTDOORS RECREATION: Jamestown S’Klallam Run to light up the night

The fifth and final race in the Run the Peninsula Series will take place on the Olympic Discovery Trail between Blyn and Sequim… Continue reading

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Runners cross the finish line in the December 2021 Jamestown S'Klallam 5K/10K held in Blyn.