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OUTDOORS: 2021-22 salmon seasons announced

CONTINUED LOW RUNS of wild kings and certain coho stocks will limit salmon fishing seasons despite good coho projections, state fishery managers announced. The state’s… Continue reading

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Forks’ Hayden Baker swings during a contest with Pe Ell-Willapa Valley on Friday.

PREP BASEBALL, SOFTBALL: Forks splits with Pe Ell

PA baseball, softball both win big

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Forks’ Hayden Baker swings during a contest with Pe Ell-Willapa Valley on Friday.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula men shoot past Whatcom

The Peninsula College men shot a blistering 60 percent from the field in an 81-71 NWAC North Division road victory Wednesday. “We got… Continue reading

The Sequim girls tennis team remained unbeaten with a 7-0 sweep of East Jefferson on Wednesday. Team members and coaches are, back row, from left, coach Mark Textor, Amanda Weller, Malory Morey, Karlie Viada, McKenna Hastings, Kendall Hastings, Melissa Porter, Kalli Wiker, Kylie Sandstrom, Sydney Sandstrom, coach Allison Hastings and front row, Kariya Johnson, Olivia Preston, Ruby Romano, Danika Chen, Aidyn Shingleton, Allie Gail, Jordan Hegtvedt and Lindsay Swanson.

PREP SPORTS: Sequim tennis nets win over East Jefferson

East Jefferson claims boys, girls track meet against Port Angeles, Sequim, Olympic

The Sequim girls tennis team remained unbeaten with a 7-0 sweep of East Jefferson on Wednesday. Team members and coaches are, back row, from left, coach Mark Textor, Amanda Weller, Malory Morey, Karlie Viada, McKenna Hastings, Kendall Hastings, Melissa Porter, Kalli Wiker, Kylie Sandstrom, Sydney Sandstrom, coach Allison Hastings and front row, Kariya Johnson, Olivia Preston, Ruby Romano, Danika Chen, Aidyn Shingleton, Allie Gail, Jordan Hegtvedt and Lindsay Swanson.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: All-Olympic League Football teams announced

Sequim, Port Angeles, East Jefferson players selected

Spartans from left Juan Pablo Flores, Tony Flores-Hernandez and Andres Santos combine forces against Montesano on Tuesday at Spartan Stadium in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Forks Spartans win big on soccer field

Teams stay unbeaten

Spartans from left Juan Pablo Flores, Tony Flores-Hernandez and Andres Santos combine forces against Montesano on Tuesday at Spartan Stadium in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks’ Kyra Neel, left, slides safely into third base under the watchful eye of umpire Randy Rooney Tuesday afternoon in the second game of a doubleheader against North Beach at Tillicum Park in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks softball and baseball breeze past North Beach

On a windy day on the Tillicum Park diamond, Forks softball dusted North Beach 28-0 and 25-0 in games halted by the 15-run… Continue reading

Forks’ Kyra Neel, left, slides safely into third base under the watchful eye of umpire Randy Rooney Tuesday afternoon in the second game of a doubleheader against North Beach at Tillicum Park in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Peninsula defender Dylan Pauw, right, heads the ball toward the goal in front of a tangle of Edmonds players and teammate Juan Hernandez during the Pirates' 5-1 season-opening win Monday at Wally Sigmar Field.

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula makes triumphant return in 5-1 win over Edmonds

Three second-half strikes turned a close game into a rout as the reigning NWAC-champion Peninsula College men’s soccer team returned to play… Continue reading

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Peninsula defender Dylan Pauw, right, heads the ball toward the goal in front of a tangle of Edmonds players and teammate Juan Hernandez during the Pirates' 5-1 season-opening win Monday at Wally Sigmar Field.
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Peninsula's Makenna Warren, right, sweeps her leg onto a perfectly-positioned corner kick from Miya Clark as Edmonds goalkeeper Emily Morandi defends during the Pirates' 3-0 home opener win Monday. Warren scored a goal on the play.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula’s depth, precision crucial in 3-0 win over Edmonds

The depth and composition of the Peninsula College women’s soccer roster was on full display in a 3-0 shutout of Edmonds at… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Makenna Warren, right, sweeps her leg onto a perfectly-positioned corner kick from Miya Clark as Edmonds goalkeeper Emily Morandi defends during the Pirates' 3-0 home opener win Monday. Warren scored a goal on the play.
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Lefties centerfielder Ronnie Rust tumbles to the ground after crashing into the fence fielding a long fly ball in the second inning against the Bellingham Bells in June 2019 at Port Angeles Civic Field. The Lefties will begin the 2021 season at home on June 1.

LEFTIES: Boys of Summer return to Civic Field

The college-aged boys of summer will return to Civic Field June through August, and Port Angeles Lefties owner/coach Matt Acker discussed potential… Continue reading

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Lefties centerfielder Ronnie Rust tumbles to the ground after crashing into the fence fielding a long fly ball in the second inning against the Bellingham Bells in June 2019 at Port Angeles Civic Field. The Lefties will begin the 2021 season at home on June 1.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College rides strong defense to big win over Edmonds

Peninsula College clamped down defensively and shared the ball and created better scoring opportunities as the Pirate men’s basketball team picked up their… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: April offers options including the start of halibut fishing

APRIL IS A PRIME month for anglers, with halibut opening April 22 in Marine Areas 6-10, the traditional lowland lake opener on the fourth Saturday… Continue reading

Sailors from Port Townsend and Port Angeles high schools compete in a regatta on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday, April 3.

PREP SAILING: Port Angeles, Port Townsend high school sailors take to the bay for first regatta

Light winds may have calmed seas and slowed boats, but they didn’t dampen the enthusiasm as Port Angeles and Port Townsend high… Continue reading

Sailors from Port Townsend and Port Angeles high schools compete in a regatta on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday, April 3.
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Forks shortstop Logan Olson makes the tag during the first game of the Spartans' doubleheader sweep of Ocosta at Fred Orr Memorial Field in Beaver on Tuesday.

PREP BASEBALL: Forks stays unbeaten with doubleheader sweep

Forks tamed the Ocosta Wildcats, coming from behind for a 4-3 win in extra innings and claiming the second game 6-3 in a… Continue reading

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Forks shortstop Logan Olson makes the tag during the first game of the Spartans' doubleheader sweep of Ocosta at Fred Orr Memorial Field in Beaver on Tuesday.
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Forks' Kyra Neel slides safely into third during the second game of a doubleheader against Raymond on Tuesday at Tillicum Park in Forks.

PREP SOFTBALL: Forks splits doubleheader with Raymond

Kyra Neel and Kyrissa Duncan each go 7 for 8 at the plate

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Forks' Kyra Neel slides safely into third during the second game of a doubleheader against Raymond on Tuesday at Tillicum Park in Forks.
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Port Angeles' Dayton Williams, left, chases a loose ball against Klahowya players, from left, Zachary Sullivan, Oscar Peterson and Colin Swenland on Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Dayton Williams, left, chases a loose ball against Klahowya players, from left, Zachary Sullivan, Oscar Peterson and Colin Swenland on Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.
Spartan Elizabeth Soto steals second during the second game of a double header won by Forks 6 to 0. Covering is Ilwaco short stop Justyce Patana. (Photo by Lonnie Archibald.)

PREP SOFTBALL, BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Spartan girls begin season with pair of sweeps; Forks baseball 3-0

A young group of Forks Spartans is taking the Class 2B Pacific League by storm after two doubleheader softball sweeps this week. Forks… Continue reading

Spartan Elizabeth Soto steals second during the second game of a double header won by Forks 6 to 0. Covering is Ilwaco short stop Justyce Patana. (Photo by Lonnie Archibald.)
The Peninsula College women's basketball team and coaching staff celebrated the letter of intent signing by Port Angeles senior Madison Cooke, seated center, Friday.

PENINSULA COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Cooke the newest Pirate

Port Angeles senior Madison Cooke has made the transition from a Pirate Pal to a Pirate Player, signing a letter of intent… Continue reading

The Peninsula College women's basketball team and coaching staff celebrated the letter of intent signing by Port Angeles senior Madison Cooke, seated center, Friday.
Eli Gish

SPORTS BRIEFS: All-league Olympic 2A volleyball team named; Sequim’s Gish WIAA Athlete of the Week

Sequim, Port Angeles and East Jefferson players are well represented on the Olympic League North Division all-league squad. Three Wolves players and… Continue reading

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Port Angeles lead-off batter Wyatt Hall, right, arrives at second ahead of the tag from the Olympic second baseman after Hall doubled in the first inning at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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Port Angeles lead-off batter Wyatt Hall, right, arrives at second ahead of the tag from the Olympic second baseman after Hall doubled in the first inning at Port Angeles Civic Field.