Preps

Forks’ Keira Johnson looks for the hoop as Crescent’s Kaylen Mason tries to defend on Wednesday at Crescent High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Forks’ defense tightens down in second half

After a high-scoring first half, the Forks girls basketball team tightened the defensive screws in the second half, outscoring Crescent 19-0 in the… Continue reading

Forks’ Keira Johnson looks for the hoop as Crescent’s Kaylen Mason tries to defend on Wednesday at Crescent High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Courtesy of Port Angeles wrestling Members of the Port Angeles girls wrestling team celebrate their first-place medals from the Hawkins Memorial Tournament held in Belfair Tuesday and Wedneasday. Clockwise, from top left, are Julia Baeder, Faye Duchs, Natalie Johnson and team captain Willow Harvey. Not pictured is team member Sam Smith, who picked up a fourth-place medal.

PREP WRESTLING: Port Angeles girls pick up four first-place finishes

PA’s Rodriguez also first among boys at North Mason meet

Courtesy of Port Angeles wrestling Members of the Port Angeles girls wrestling team celebrate their first-place medals from the Hawkins Memorial Tournament held in Belfair Tuesday and Wedneasday. Clockwise, from top left, are Julia Baeder, Faye Duchs, Natalie Johnson and team captain Willow Harvey. Not pictured is team member Sam Smith, who picked up a fourth-place medal.
Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Isaiah Moore drives to the basket around the defense of WF West's Brian Anouma (23). Also in the play are Sequim's Zach Thompson (1) and WF West's Tyler Klatush (24).

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim boys, Port Angeles girls fall

The Sequim boys basketball team stuck with a good WF West team, but was hurt by a 22-point Bearcats’ third quarter in a… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Isaiah Moore drives to the basket around the defense of WF West's Brian Anouma (23). Also in the play are Sequim's Zach Thompson (1) and WF West's Tyler Klatush (24).
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Members of the Sequim Wolves football team and cheer squad celebrate Friday night's 36-32 come-from-behind victory over the Port Angeles Roughriders at Port Angeles Civic Field.

2022 IN SPORTS: It was a wild and crazy game at Civic Field

Probably the top sports story of the year on the North Olympic Peninsula was Port Angeles and Sequim playing one of the… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Members of the Sequim Wolves football team and cheer squad celebrate Friday night's 36-32 come-from-behind victory over the Port Angeles Roughriders at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Larayne Blair, left, and Kansas Jackson, Forks girls wrestling.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Larayne Blair and Kansas Jackson, Forks girls wrestling

The Forks girls wrestling duo of Larayne Blair and Kansas Jackson are having a good start to their season, as is the entire girls wrestling… Continue reading

Larayne Blair, left, and Kansas Jackson, Forks girls wrestling.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp drives hard to the basket between the hands of Foss defenders last week.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: A golden year of hoops on the North Olympic Peninsula

This is a stellar season for basketball on the North Olympic Peninsula. Could it be the best season ever for our region? That awaits to… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp drives hard to the basket between the hands of Foss defenders last week.
Pa boys basketblal

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles drops first game of the season to Foss of Tacoma

Falcons shoot past Riders 68-61

Pa boys basketblal
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, left, takes a punt return from deep in Roughrider territory for a second quarter touchdown against Kingston as teammate Blake Sohlberg follows behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

ALL-PENINSULA FOOTBALL MVP: Port Angeles junior Jason Hawes is in the center of it all

Players from PA, Sequim, East Jefferson, Forks, Neah Bay and Quilcene

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, left, takes a punt return from deep in Roughrider territory for a second quarter touchdown against Kingston as teammate Blake Sohlberg follows behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Taryn Johnson (center) set the Wolves' all-time goal scoring record as a junior this season. Johnson is the Peninsula Daily News' All-Peninsula Girls Soccer MVP.

ALL-PENINSULA GIRLS SOCCER: Sequim’s Taryn Johnson displays knack for finding the net

All-Peninsula Girls Soccer team includes players from Sequim, Port Angeles and East Jefferson

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Taryn Johnson (center) set the Wolves' all-time goal scoring record as a junior this season. Johnson is the Peninsula Daily News' All-Peninsula Girls Soccer MVP.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Charlie Grider gets his hands in the face of a jump shot taken by North Kitsap's Harry Davies on Monday at Sequim High School.

PREP BASKETBALL: State power North Kitsap runs past Sequim

Wolves girls sparked by Bates, Johnson

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Charlie Grider gets his hands in the face of a jump shot taken by North Kitsap's Harry Davies on Monday at Sequim High School.
Steve Mullensky/ for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Juliette O’Hara goes ofter a loose ball to keep it inbounds during a Monday game played at the high school against the South Whidbey Falcons.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: East Jefferson falters in fourth quarter

Neah Bay takes down Forks 72-45

Steve Mullensky/ for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Juliette O’Hara goes ofter a loose ball to keep it inbounds during a Monday game played at the high school against the South Whidbey Falcons.
Isabella Diaz, Sequim wrestling. (Jim Heintz photo)

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isabella Diaz, Sequim girls wrestling

The HammerHead Invitational is one of the largest wrestling meets in Washington, with more than 90 teams and hundreds of wrestlers competing in the Kitsap… Continue reading

Isabella Diaz, Sequim wrestling. (Jim Heintz photo)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles's Paige Mason, front, looks for an out as Peninsula's Ashley Edmonds closes in during Saturday's game at Port Angeles High School.

PREP ROUNDUP: PA girls drop game to Peninsula High School

Sequim girls improve to 6-0 on the season

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles's Paige Mason, front, looks for an out as Peninsula's Ashley Edmonds closes in during Saturday's game at Port Angeles High School.
The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its first-place trophy at the Rainier Duals Tournament this weekend. (Forks wrestling)

PREP WRESTLING: Sequim’s Diaz takes first at Hammerhead Invite; Forks boys take first in Rainier

Isabella Diaz of Sequim won her weight division at the prestigious Hammerhead Invitational wrestling tournament held this weekend at the Kitsap Sun Pavilion.… Continue reading

The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its first-place trophy at the Rainier Duals Tournament this weekend. (Forks wrestling)

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks girls run Raymond off the floor in big win

Johnson, Neel post double-doubles in win

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Tary Johnson, right, looks to get past North Mason's Felicity Fowler in a 53-27 home win over North Mason on Dec. 15. Johnson had four points, three rebounds and two assists against the Bulldogs.

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim’s team effort boosts Wolves

Port Angeles boys handle business defensively

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Tary Johnson, right, looks to get past North Mason's Felicity Fowler in a 53-27 home win over North Mason on Dec. 15. Johnson had four points, three rebounds and two assists against the Bulldogs.
7 Cedars Casino rolled past Black Diamond Electric 85-47 to win the Peninsula Basketball League on Wednesday night at Peninsula College. Team members are from left, Gabe Long, Kyle Benedict, Daniel Horton, Easton Joslin, Sten Christiansen, Jim Halberg and Kasey Ulin.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: 7 Cedars wins Peninsula Basketball League

7 Cedars Casino was too much for Black Diamond Electric in the championship game of the Peninsula Basketball League Wednesday night, rolling… Continue reading

7 Cedars Casino rolled past Black Diamond Electric 85-47 to win the Peninsula Basketball League on Wednesday night at Peninsula College. Team members are from left, Gabe Long, Kyle Benedict, Daniel Horton, Easton Joslin, Sten Christiansen, Jim Halberg and Kasey Ulin.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim junior Jolene Vaara keeps her eyes on the basket while defended by Bremerton. Vaara is an Olympic League MVP candidate this season.

PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEWS: Sequim the leader of the Olympic League pack

Sequim returns all-league core

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim junior Jolene Vaara keeps her eyes on the basket while defended by Bremerton. Vaara is an Olympic League MVP candidate this season.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Kadie Wood scores over Ilwaco's Olivia McKinstry during the Spartans' 75-64 win over Ilwaco at home Wednesday.

PREPS: Wood sparks Forks past Ilwaco in second half

Forks navigated through some choppy seas in the second quarter before getting the upper hand on the Ilwaco Fishermen with a strong third… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Kadie Wood scores over Ilwaco's Olivia McKinstry during the Spartans' 75-64 win over Ilwaco at home Wednesday.
Courtesy photo The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team competed in its first event Tuesday at Bainbridge Island. From left, are Madisyn Ripley, Chloe Notari, Susannah Sharp, Faith Carr, Kori Miller, Waverly Mead, Amara Brown. Not pictured are Summer Hirst-Lowe, Maddie Abrams and Lucy Spelker.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles, Sequim gymnasts begin season

Port Angeles and Sequim had their first gymnastics meet against Bainbridge Island on Tuesday with a pair of gymnasts placing. Sequim gymnast Susannah… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team competed in its first event Tuesday at Bainbridge Island. From left, are Madisyn Ripley, Chloe Notari, Susannah Sharp, Faith Carr, Kori Miller, Waverly Mead, Amara Brown. Not pictured are Summer Hirst-Lowe, Maddie Abrams and Lucy Spelker.