Preps

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Sequim's Jolene Vaara puts up a layup while fending off the defense of White River's Dakota Sprouse during their Class 2A state quarterfinal at the Yakima SunDome on Thursday night.
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Sequim's Jolene Vaara puts up a layup while fending off the defense of White River's Dakota Sprouse during their Class 2A state quarterfinal at the Yakima SunDome on Thursday night.
Neah Bay's Ryana Moss drives against Oakedale's Samantha Holling Thursday morning at the Spokane Arena during the 1B state tournament. Moss scored nine points as Neah Bay won 60-45 to move into the state 1B semifinals. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)

STATE 1B TOURNAMENT: Downtown barrage sends Neah Bay to semifinals

The Neah Bay girls basketball team was tenacious on the boards as usual and sharpshooter Allie Greene hit three 3-point shots in the… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ryana Moss drives against Oakedale's Samantha Holling Thursday morning at the Spokane Arena during the 1B state tournament. Moss scored nine points as Neah Bay won 60-45 to move into the state 1B semifinals. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)
Sequim's Hannah Bates dribbles against Sammamish Sarah Shaggs in the state 2A tournament Wednesday night. Bates finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and six steals in a 57-37 Sequim victory. (David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE 2A BASKETBALL: Wolves howl in opening game, crushing Sammamish 57-37

The Sequim girls basketball team got off to a great start, made a great finish and all throughout the game had Hannah Bates… Continue reading

Sequim's Hannah Bates dribbles against Sammamish Sarah Shaggs in the state 2A tournament Wednesday night. Bates finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and six steals in a 57-37 Sequim victory. (David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News)
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)
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

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

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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

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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.
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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

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Sequim's Kori Miller competes on the vault during the Class 1A/2A/3A State Gymnastics Championships at Sammamish High School.
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)
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Port Angeles' Lindsay Smith, left, stretches for a rebound as Olympic's Kylee Murphy during a Jan. 20 game in Port Angeles. The Roughriders play in regionals Friday night.

PREP BASKETBALL: Five Olympic Peninsula squads travel all over state for state regionals

Times, locations and dates have been set for five Olympic Peninsula prep basketball teams playing in state regional games this weekend. All the… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Lindsay Smith, left, stretches for a rebound as Olympic's Kylee Murphy during a Jan. 20 game in Port Angeles. The Roughriders play in regionals Friday night.
The Port Angeles and Sequim boys swimming teams that competed at the state swim and dive championships in Federal Way this weekend. From left, are Nolan Medgin, Colby Ellefson (Sequim High School), Blake Nahory, Will Roening, Alex Che, Keane McClain, Landon Close, Jacob Miller, Davis Hueter, Max Baeder, Finn Thompson and Aidan Butterworth. (Courtesy photo)

STATE SWIM AND DIVE: PA boys 16th at state; Sequim’s Ellefson picks up eighth place

The Port Angeles boys swim team placed two relay teams and an individual swimmer in the finals, finishing 16th overall as a… Continue reading

The Port Angeles and Sequim boys swimming teams that competed at the state swim and dive championships in Federal Way this weekend. From left, are Nolan Medgin, Colby Ellefson (Sequim High School), Blake Nahory, Will Roening, Alex Che, Keane McClain, Landon Close, Jacob Miller, Davis Hueter, Max Baeder, Finn Thompson and Aidan Butterworth. (Courtesy photo)
Sloan Tumaua, Forks wrestling

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sloan Tumaua, Forks wrestling

Forks’ Sloan Tumaua is the latest state champion for the Forks boys wrestling program. The Forks wrestling team had its best showing at the Mat… Continue reading

Sloan Tumaua, Forks wrestling
Sequim gymnasts Kori Miller, Susannah Sharp, Lucy Spelker, Madison Ripley and Amara Brown. Miller, Sharp and Spelker will be competing at the state gymnastics meet that begins Thursday. (Courtesy photo)

GYMNASTICS: Trio of Sequim gymnasts off to state meet

Three Sequim gymnasts have moved on to the state 2A/3A championships that begin Thursday with their performances last week at the district championship.… Continue reading

Sequim gymnasts Kori Miller, Susannah Sharp, Lucy Spelker, Madison Ripley and Amara Brown. Miller, Sharp and Spelker will be competing at the state gymnastics meet that begins Thursday. (Courtesy photo)
Forks' Sloan Tumaua celebrates after winning the 220-pound 1B/2B state championship at the Mat Classic late Saturday night. (WIAA photo)

MAT CLASSIC WRESTLING: Forks finishes second; Spartans’ Tumaua state champion

East Jefferson’s Lanphear-Ramirez third in the state

Forks' Sloan Tumaua celebrates after winning the 220-pound 1B/2B state championship at the Mat Classic late Saturday night. (WIAA photo)