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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)

STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Neah Bay falters after halftime in loss to Liberty Bell

Tied at half, turnovers sink Red Devils

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

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Landin Davis attempts a layup during a game against North Beach last season. Davis is set to start for the Spartans this season.

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Forks looking to grow as Weekes takes reins

Young Spartans looking to push up court

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

PREPS: Port Angeles shares the wealth in season-opening hoops win over East Jefferson

Rider pinsetters bowl over Bremerton

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS 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

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News 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

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News 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.
Eric Trent/The Chronicle 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

Eric Trent/The Chronicle 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.

AREA SPORTS: East Jefferson’s Iris Mattern named Nisqually League Girls Soccer Defensive Player of the Year

All-Nisqually Football team announced

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News 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.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: East Jefferson Rivals make a realization

Added commitment leads to success

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News 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

Maria Dorsten/for Peninsula Daily News 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

Maria Dorsten/for Peninsula Daily News 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

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Neah Bay football returns to prominence

Other than navigating a treacherous icy stretch of highway between the Elwha River and Lake Crescent, I really enjoyed going out to Forks last weekend… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The Queen of Angels boys basketball season has gotten off to a 2-1 start this season with wins over Stevens Middle School and Clallam Bay.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Queen of Angeles returns to hosting hoops

After trailing by six points at halftime, the Queen of Angels boys basketball team went on to beat Stevens Middle School 44-30… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The Queen of Angels boys basketball season has gotten off to a 2-1 start this season with wins over Stevens Middle School and Clallam Bay.
Courtesy photo The fledging Port Angeles girls bowling team celebrates its first match, a win over Olympic, on Monday. From left are team members Zoey Van Gordon, Abby Rudd, Izzy Spencer, Kenadie Ring, Taylor Worthington, Violet Mills and Sophie Constant.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles bowlers lose a close match with Olympic

The Port Angeles High School bowling team Tuesday traveled to All Star Lanes in Bremerton and was narrowly defeated by Olympic High… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The fledging Port Angeles girls bowling team celebrates its first match, a win over Olympic, on Monday. From left are team members Zoey Van Gordon, Abby Rudd, Izzy Spencer, Kenadie Ring, Taylor Worthington, Violet Mills and Sophie Constant.
Left, Sequim’s Taryn Johnson made first-team all Olympic League in girls soccer. She already holds the all-time Sequim High School scoring record even though she is just a junior. Right, Port Angeles midfielder Anna Petty (14), made the all-Olympic League first team in girls soccer for the second straight year. (Photos by Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group and Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

OLYMPIC LEAGUE GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles’ Petty and Commerton joined by Sequim’s Johnson on first team all-league

Record-breaking goal-scorer Tayrn Johnson of Sequim was joined by Port Angeles’ Anna Petty and Saylah Commerton as they were all named to… Continue reading

Left, Sequim’s Taryn Johnson made first-team all Olympic League in girls soccer. She already holds the all-time Sequim High School scoring record even though she is just a junior. Right, Port Angeles midfielder Anna Petty (14), made the all-Olympic League first team in girls soccer for the second straight year. (Photos by Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group and Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Aiden Gockerell, left, and Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg, right were among four Olympic Peninsula players named to the Olympic League first teams offense and defense. Sequim's Ayden Holland and Port Angeles' Jason Hawes were also named. (Photos by Michael Dashiell and Keith Thorpe, Olympic Peninsula News Group and Peninsula Daily News)

ALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Sequim, PA put four players on Olympic League first teams

Sequim’s Aiden Gockerell and Ayden Holland were joined by Port Angeles’ Blake Sohlberg and Jason Hawes in making All Olympic League first-team… Continue reading

Sequim's Aiden Gockerell, left, and Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg, right were among four Olympic Peninsula players named to the Olympic League first teams offense and defense. Sequim's Ayden Holland and Port Angeles' Jason Hawes were also named. (Photos by Michael Dashiell and Keith Thorpe, Olympic Peninsula News Group and Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Kendall Hastings, left, was named the Olympic League volleyball offensive player of the year, while Port Angeles' Lily Halberg was named as a member of the all-league team. (Photos by Michael Dashiell and Keith Thorpe, Olympic Peninsula News Group and Peninsula Daily News)

ALL LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL: Sequim’s Kendall Hastings Olympic League offensive player of the year

Sequim front-line force Kendall Hastings was named the Olympic League’s offensive volleyball player of the year this year. Hastings, a middle hitter… Continue reading

Sequim's Kendall Hastings, left, was named the Olympic League volleyball offensive player of the year, while Port Angeles' Lily Halberg was named as a member of the all-league team. (Photos by Michael Dashiell and Keith Thorpe, Olympic Peninsula News Group and Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles bowlers win first-ever match

The new Port Angeles High School bowling team won its first-ever match, beating Olympic on Monday by four pins. Senior captain Taylor… Continue reading

Jodell Wimberley, left, and Julian Carrick, Neah Bay football

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Jodell Wimberley, Julian Carrick, Neah Bay football

We’re choosing Neah Bay football teammates Jodell Wimberley and Julian Carrick as our co-Athletes of the Week. Wimberley and Carrick helped lead the way together… Continue reading

Jodell Wimberley, left, and Julian Carrick, Neah Bay football