Preps

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Forks' Brody Lausche, center, playing against Crescent last year looks to be one of hte mainstays for the Spartans in the post this year.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Forks is experienced and looks improved from last year

In just a couple of weeks into the season, the Forks boys basketball team looks like it has improved greatly over last year,… Continue reading

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Forks' Brody Lausche, center, playing against Crescent last year looks to be one of hte mainstays for the Spartans in the post this year.
Port Angeles’ Josiah Long, right, tries to escape the defense of East Jefferson’s 6-foot-8 Stuart Dow in a game last year in in Port Angeles. Dow had eight blocks in his first game this year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Josiah Long, right, tries to escape the defense of East Jefferson’s 6-foot-8 Stuart Dow in a game last year in in Port Angeles. Dow had eight blocks in his first game this year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Gracie Chartraw, Sequim girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gracie Chartraw, Sequim girls basketball

The Sequim girls basketball team graduated a lot of seniors off last year’s Olympic League championship squad, including Hannah Bates and Jelissa Julmist, who now… Continue reading

Gracie Chartraw, Sequim girls basketball.
Sequim Wolves.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim boys basketball crushes Vashon

The Sequim boys basketball team had five players in double figures and a solid game from Jamison Gray in beating Vashon 84-44 this… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.
East Jefferson’s Grady White, white ear protectors, takes down Vashon’s Michael Ryland during the East Jefferson Invitational held Saturday at Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP WRESTLING: East Jefferson hosts home meet

Forks’ Miley Blanton first at Saldivar Ironman

East Jefferson’s Grady White, white ear protectors, takes down Vashon’s Michael Ryland during the East Jefferson Invitational held Saturday at Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Port Angeles' Lexie Smith, front, looks for away around Central Kitsap's Sam Schaeffer on Saturday in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Lexie Smith, front, looks for away around Central Kitsap's Sam Schaeffer on Saturday in Port Angeles.
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP BASKETBALL: Roughriders’ fast start not enough to beat improved Bremerton

Sequim freshman Gracie Chartraw scores 24 in varsity debut

Port Angeles Roughriders
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East Jefferson’s Tracycen Brown, left, gets around the defense of Cascade Christian’s Josiah Gopaul during a Thursday night home game played in Chimacum. The Rivals fell 63-39 to the Cougars.
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BOYS BASKETBALL: East Jefferson falls against Cascade Christian

Dribble DriveR East Jefferson’s Tracycen Brown, left, gets around the defense of Cascade Christian’s Josiah Gopaul during a Thursday night home game played in Chimacum.… Continue reading

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East Jefferson’s Tracycen Brown, left, gets around the defense of Cascade Christian’s Josiah Gopaul during a Thursday night home game played in Chimacum. The Rivals fell 63-39 to the Cougars.
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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Kennedy Rognlien, left, slips around Forks’ Fynlie Peters on Tuesday night at Port Angeles High School.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Kennedy Rognlien, left, slips around Forks’ Fynlie Peters on Tuesday night at Port Angeles High School.
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East Jefferson’s Kaetyn Riley drives for the basket against Cascade Christian’s Leisl Nordling during a game in Chimacum Thursday night.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
East Jefferson’s Kaetyn Riley drives for the basket against Cascade Christian’s Leisl Nordling during a game in Chimacum Thursday night.

BOYS SWIMMING: Port Angeles sweeps Bremerton in season opening meet

Riders win all 11 events

Neah Bay’s Amber Swan drives around a screen set by teammate Cerise Moss (14) during a Class 1B state tournament quarterfinal against Oakesdale at the Spokane Arena last March. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)
Neah Bay’s Amber Swan drives around a screen set by teammate Cerise Moss (14) during a Class 1B state tournament quarterfinal against Oakesdale at the Spokane Arena last March. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)
Spartans Brody Lausche (22) and Isaac Gonzales defend against Hyak Tyrrell Curry-Sith on Wednesday evening in Forks, where the Spartans beat North Beach 48-41. Also in the action is Spartan Landen Olson. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks boys hold on for ugly win

Neah Bay girls bounce back in a big way

Spartans Brody Lausche (22) and Isaac Gonzales defend against Hyak Tyrrell Curry-Sith on Wednesday evening in Forks, where the Spartans beat North Beach 48-41. Also in the action is Spartan Landen Olson. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PVL B finals to be held next week

The Vengeance, Steim Family Dentistry, Elwha Food & Fuel and 7 Cedars Casino finished in that order in the Peninsula Volleyball League’s… Continue reading

Forks’ Bailey Johnson, right, drives along the baseline as teammate Fynlie Peters, left, defends against Port Angeles’ Morgan Politika last week in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Forks’ Bailey Johnson, right, drives along the baseline as teammate Fynlie Peters, left, defends against Port Angeles’ Morgan Politika last week in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Forks’ Fynlie Peters (right) competes with North Beach for ball control Tuesday evening in the Spartan Gym where Forks defeated the Hyaks 81-12. Also in the action for Forks, from left, are Bailey Johnson, Karee Neal and Kareena Nandial. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks girls bounce back in big way

Crescent boys improve to 3-1 on the season

Forks’ Fynlie Peters (right) competes with North Beach for ball control Tuesday evening in the Spartan Gym where Forks defeated the Hyaks 81-12. Also in the action for Forks, from left, are Bailey Johnson, Karee Neal and Kareena Nandial. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Gus Halberg, left, drives down court paced by Sammamish’s Rakin Showki on Wednesday night in Port Angeles. Halberg is expected to be a big contributor this year for the Roughriders. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Port Angeles boys mix experience with influx of youth

One thing the Port Angeles boys basketball team has shown so far this season is that it appears no lead will be… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Gus Halberg, left, drives down court paced by Sammamish’s Rakin Showki on Wednesday night in Port Angeles. Halberg is expected to be a big contributor this year for the Roughriders. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls out-roll Sequim

The Port Angeles girls bowling team beat Sequim 5-2 on Monday for an Olympic League sweep. After splitting the first two games,… Continue reading

Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles basketball

The Port Angeles boys basketball team had one of its most remarkable victories ever last week and star player Isaiah Shamp was right in the… Continue reading

Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles basketball.