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PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Sequim basketball falls in OT in opener

Sequim started strong with senior Erik Christiansen knocking down 16 of his 27 points as Sequim built a 22-7 lead after one quarter,… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks’ Baysinger scores 33 in season-opening win

Forks senior Trey Baysinger scored 19 of his 33 points in a 33-point third quarter as the Spartans rolled past North Beach… Continue reading

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Spartan second baseman Kadie Wood makes the catch of an Adna fly ball for the out over shortstop Elizabeth Soto.  Forks placed second in district after falling to Adna 4-3 in extras innings.
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Spartan second baseman Kadie Wood makes the catch of an Adna fly ball for the out over shortstop Elizabeth Soto.  Forks placed second in district after falling to Adna 4-3 in extras innings.
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Forks' Trey Baysinger slides into third while in the background Riley Pursley heads for second during a successful double steal against Kalama. The Spartans edged the Chinooks 4-3 to advance to the district championship.
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Forks' Trey Baysinger slides into third while in the background Riley Pursley heads for second during a successful double steal against Kalama. The Spartans edged the Chinooks 4-3 to advance to the district championship.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wilder signups and Pirates soccer wins two

Wilder Baseball Club will hold tryouts for its three American Legion baseball teams at Civic Field… Continue reading

The Sequim girls tennis team won the Class 1A/2A/3A Olympic League Tournament on Thursday to go along with the Wolves' regular season title. From left, the doubles duo of Melissa Porter and Allie Gale finished fourth, singles champion Kalli Wiker, Olivia Preston was fourth in singles and doubles champions McKenna Hastings and Kendall Hastings.
The Sequim girls tennis team won the Class 1A/2A/3A Olympic League Tournament on Thursday to go along with the Wolves' regular season title. From left, the doubles duo of Melissa Porter and Allie Gale finished fourth, singles champion Kalli Wiker, Olivia Preston was fourth in singles and doubles champions McKenna Hastings and Kendall Hastings.
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Forks goalkeeper Rafael Terrones saved a La Center penalty kick in the closing minutes to preserve the Spartans' 3-2 win over the Wildcats in the district semifinals.
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Forks goalkeeper Rafael Terrones saved a La Center penalty kick in the closing minutes to preserve the Spartans' 3-2 win over the Wildcats in the district semifinals.
Neah Bay's Ruth Moss, seated wearing No. 45, is joined by her family, including parents Robert and Cinnamon Moss, as she signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Peninsula College.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s Ruth Moss joining family legacy at Peninsula College

It’s reunion time for the Peninsula College women’s basketball program and Neah Bay’s Moss family. Red Devils senior Ruth Moss has signed… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ruth Moss, seated wearing No. 45, is joined by her family, including parents Robert and Cinnamon Moss, as she signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Peninsula College.

OUTDOORS: McCurdy Point near Port Townsend productive over halibut opener

The far edge of Marine Area 6 may have been one of the better spots for last week’s halibut fishing opener. “Rumor has it McCurdy… Continue reading

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Sequim's Christian Gonzales looks to dribble past Bainbridge's Damoni Mckenna-Greenawalt during the Olympic League Boys Soccer Championship.

PREP SPORTS: Sequim boys soccer team falls in Olympic League title tilt

Unbeaten Port Angeles softball wins two more

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Sequim's Christian Gonzales looks to dribble past Bainbridge's Damoni Mckenna-Greenawalt during the Olympic League Boys Soccer Championship.
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Sequim's Kalli Wiker goes for the return in her match on Thursday against Port Angeles' Liberty Lauer at Sequim High School.

GIRLS TENNIS: Sequim beats PA in battle of unbeatens

In a matchup of Olympic League girls tennis unbeatens,, Sequim (9-0) remained at the top of the pack, extending its league unbeaten stretch… Continue reading

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Sequim's Kalli Wiker goes for the return in her match on Thursday against Port Angeles' Liberty Lauer at Sequim High School.
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Sequim's Riley Pyeatt runs neck-and-neck with Lillian Pruden of North Kitsap in the 100-meter race. She finished second in the 100 but set a school record time in the 400 at the Class 1A/2A/3A Olympic League Championships at Bremerton High School.

TRACK AND FIELD: Pyeatt breaks own school record; No. 1 in state in 400

East Jefferson, Sequim and Port Angeles athletes smashed personal records and earned Olympic League titles during the first day of the two-part Class… Continue reading

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Sequim's Riley Pyeatt runs neck-and-neck with Lillian Pruden of North Kitsap in the 100-meter race. She finished second in the 100 but set a school record time in the 400 at the Class 1A/2A/3A Olympic League Championships at Bremerton High School.

OUTDOORS: Salmon season quota numbers available

A number of the agreed-upon 2021-22 salmon season fisheries have been posted by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife after last week’s blanket salmon… Continue reading

Sequim's Melissa Porter and doubles partner Allie Gale (not pictured) take on a Bremerton team in Sequim on April 21.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim senior netters saluted in sweep of Bremerton

Port Angeles, East Jefferson tennis also win

Sequim's Melissa Porter and doubles partner Allie Gale (not pictured) take on a Bremerton team in Sequim on April 21.
Sequim's Lainy Vig pitches during the Wolves' 6-2 win over North Kitsap on Wednesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim's Lainy Vig pitches during the Wolves' 6-2 win over North Kitsap on Wednesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles senior Myra Walker, seated, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Peninsula College. Walker is joined by from left, Peninsula head coach Alison Crumb and assistant coaches Gabi Fenumiai and Mike Knowles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Myra Walker signs with Peninsula College

Port Angeles senior Myra Walker officially signed a letter of intent to play college basketball for head coach Alison Crumb and the… Continue reading

Port Angeles senior Myra Walker, seated, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Peninsula College. Walker is joined by from left, Peninsula head coach Alison Crumb and assistant coaches Gabi Fenumiai and Mike Knowles.
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Port Angeles' Ty Bradow makes it safely to second after a ball thrown to North Kitsap second baseman Zach Edwards goes wild in the second inning on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles earns a wild win over North Kitsap

Roughriders plunk, walk, steal and hit their way to comeback victory over Vikings

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Port Angeles' Ty Bradow makes it safely to second after a ball thrown to North Kitsap second baseman Zach Edwards goes wild in the second inning on Tuesday in Port Angeles.
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East Jefferson's Yarrow Dean, 22, stops the ball and keeps it from Klahowya's Oscar Peterson, 4,  during a Tuesday game at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. East Jefferson's Mark Anderson, left, watches the play unfold.

PREP ROUNDUP: Shorthanded East Jefferson edged by Klahowya

Limited by injuries to a pair of players and self-quarantine to two others, East Jefferson battled with Klahowya in a 2-0 boys… Continue reading

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East Jefferson's Yarrow Dean, 22, stops the ball and keeps it from Klahowya's Oscar Peterson, 4,  during a Tuesday game at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. East Jefferson's Mark Anderson, left, watches the play unfold.
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Forks defender Colton Duncan heads the ball away during the Spartans win over Elma while Spartan Luis Torres (12) looks on.

PREP SOCCER: Forks’ focus shines as Spartans take first-place showdown

Forks a win or Elma loss from league title

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Forks defender Colton Duncan heads the ball away during the Spartans win over Elma while Spartan Luis Torres (12) looks on.
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Port Angeles' Peyton Rudd bats against Sequim pitcher Laina Vig as catcher Christy Grubb waits for the ball in the second inning on Saturday in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Peyton Rudd bats against Sequim pitcher Laina Vig as catcher Christy Grubb waits for the ball in the second inning on Saturday in Port Angeles.