Preps

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.
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)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS 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

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS 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)
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Kadie Wood (2) fights for control of the ball against Rainier Saturday at W.F. West High School in Chehalis during the 2B District 4 play-offs Saturday.

GIRLS DISTRICT BASKETBALL: Port Angeles seals state regional round berth; Sequim falls in title game; Neah Bay wins Tri-District

Four North Olympic Peninsula girls basketball teams heading to state regionals

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Kadie Wood (2) fights for control of the ball against Rainier Saturday at W.F. West High School in Chehalis during the 2B District 4 play-offs Saturday.
Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Clover Park rallies with huge fourth quarter to beat Riders

The Port Angeles boys basketball team was in good shape for a possible trip to regionals early in the fourth quarter against Clover… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.

FRIDAY PREP ROUNDUP: [Updated] Season ends for Sequim boys; Neah Bay teams in championship games

Crescent girls pull off huge upset over Lummi

Steve Powell/North Kitsap Herald Port Angeles freshman Alex Burrow grapples with his opponent during a match Friday at Mat Classic XXXIV, the state wrestling championships, at the Tacoma Dome.

MAT CLASSIC XXXIV: Forks sends six wrestlers into state championship semifinals

East Jefferson’s Lanphear-Ramirez also reaches girls 115 semifinal

Steve Powell/North Kitsap Herald Port Angeles freshman Alex Burrow grapples with his opponent during a match Friday at Mat Classic XXXIV, the state wrestling championships, at the Tacoma Dome.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Tyler Hunter, center, takes aim over the heads of Franklin Pierce defenders Hakeen Collins, left, and Mason Thomas during Friday's bi-district playoff at Port Angeles High School.

PREP BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Riders come up huge in the clutch

Port Angeles overcomes 14-0 second-half run by Franklin Pierce

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Tyler Hunter, center, takes aim over the heads of Franklin Pierce defenders Hakeen Collins, left, and Mason Thomas during Friday's bi-district playoff at Port Angeles High School.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Lexie Smith, front, looks for her teammates as North Mason's Tanza Tupolo, left, and Adrianna Tupolo, right, defend the lane during Thursday's district playoff at Port Angeles High School.

DISTRICT BASKETBALL: Port Angeles stays alive for state berth with Bulldog blowout

Sequim girls advance to bi-district title game with Renton

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Lexie Smith, front, looks for her teammates as North Mason's Tanza Tupolo, left, and Adrianna Tupolo, right, defend the lane during Thursday's district playoff at Port Angeles High School.
Forks Spartans

DISTRICT BASKETBALL: Forks girls dump Ducks, clinch state tournament berth

First state trip since 2007

Forks Spartans
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Bryan Lucas of Forks tries to pin Ravi Neumeyer of South Whidbey in the 120 lb. class on Saturday at the Battle of the Ax in Port Angeles.

STATE WRESTLING: Huge Forks contingent heading to Tacoma Dome for Mat Classic XXXIV

East Jefferson, Port Angeles, Sequim grapplers also compete

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Bryan Lucas of Forks tries to pin Ravi Neumeyer of South Whidbey in the 120 lb. class on Saturday at the Battle of the Ax in Port Angeles.
Port Angeles High School.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles falls to Enumclaw in first district contest

Riders host Franklin Pierce today in loser-out

Port Angeles High School.
Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Vince Carrizosa drives the lane for a layup during the Wolves' 66-37 bi-district tournament win over the Lindbergh Eagles on Wednesday.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim stays alive with 66-37 district blowout of Lindbergh

With its back to the wall, Sequim continued its hot stretch of play with a 66-37 loser-out bi-district boys basketball victory over the… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Vince Carrizosa drives the lane for a layup during the Wolves' 66-37 bi-district tournament win over the Lindbergh Eagles on Wednesday.
Neah Bay Red Devils. Neah Bay Red Devils.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay qualifies for state 1B tournament

The Neah Bay boys basketball team used a huge second half to storm back against Orcas Island, winning their Tri-District tournament opener… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils. Neah Bay Red Devils.