Pierre LaBossiere

Port Angeles cross-country runners take off at an Olympic League meet at Battle Point Park in Bainbridge Island on Wednesday. The boys’ team came in first, while the girls’ team finished second.

CROSS-COUNTRY: Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Sequim runners win at Bainbridge, Belfair meets

Area cross-country runners had a stellar day Wednesday at meets in Bainbridge and Belfair, with three individual winners and two team winners. Port… Continue reading

Port Angeles cross-country runners take off at an Olympic League meet at Battle Point Park in Bainbridge Island on Wednesday. The boys’ team came in first, while the girls’ team finished second.
PREP TENNIS: Port Angeles sweeps Chimacum/PT

PREP TENNIS: Port Angeles sweeps Chimacum/PT

The Roughriders tennis boys remained in the top tier of the Olympic League with a 7-0 sweep over Chimacum/Port Townsend at home.… Continue reading

PREP TENNIS: Port Angeles sweeps Chimacum/PT
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Most area teams facing big road tests

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Most area teams facing big road tests

This week, most of the football teams on the North Olympic Peninsula have some tough tests coming up on the road. Six out of the… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Most area teams facing big road tests

COLLEGE SOCCER: Pirates men, women both beat Skagit Valley by scores of 2-1

The Peninsula men and women remained alone in first place in the North Division with identical 2-1 road victories over tough Skagit… Continue reading

PREP TENNIS: PA’s doubles come through in win over Sequim

PREP TENNIS: PA’s doubles come through in win over Sequim

After three straight 7-0 wins, the Port Angeles tennis team had to work hard to fend off a game Sequim squad 4-3 as… Continue reading

PREP TENNIS: PA’s doubles come through in win over Sequim
PREP SOCCER: Roughriders start slow, then flex power against Knights

PREP SOCCER: Roughriders start slow, then flex power against Knights

Even on a night in which they looked flat at times, the Port Angeles soccer girls dominated. That’s just how good they… Continue reading

PREP SOCCER: Roughriders start slow, then flex power against Knights
PREP ROUNDUP: Riders, Redhawks, Spartans spikers all win

PREP ROUNDUP: Riders, Redhawks, Spartans spikers all win

The Port Townsend volleyball girls got eight kills from Izzy Hammett and rallied from a pair of rough games to beat Chimacum… Continue reading

PREP ROUNDUP: Riders, Redhawks, Spartans spikers all win

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Future Riders battle Neah Bay Warriors

The Future Riders A Squad football team beat the Neah Bay Warriors 34-0 this weekend. Meanwhile the… Continue reading

WHAT WE LEARNED: The importance of having a backup QB even in the preps

WHAT WE LEARNED: The importance of having a backup QB even in the preps

Much like the NFL where Gardner Minshew is king, this was a week for the backup quarterbacks on the North Peninsula. Two QBs who did… Continue reading

WHAT WE LEARNED: The importance of having a backup QB even in the preps
OUTDOORS: Recreational crabbing reopens in areas through Dec. 31

OUTDOORS: Recreational crabbing reopens in areas through Dec. 31

PORT TOWNSEND – Several marine areas of Puget Sound reopened to recreational crabbing Tuesday, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. The openings were… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Recreational crabbing reopens in areas through Dec. 31
<strong>Pierre LaBossiere</strong>/Peninsula Daily News                                Whistler Mountain as seen from Blackcomb Lake at about 6,400 feet, the high point of the hike between the Blackcomb Gondola and Decker Tarn.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Overlord is more than just a cool name

Possibly the coolest name for any trail anywhere is the “Overlord Trail.” Unfortunately, Overlord also sounds kind of … dramatic. And I wasn’t looking for… Continue reading

<strong>Pierre LaBossiere</strong>/Peninsula Daily News                                Whistler Mountain as seen from Blackcomb Lake at about 6,400 feet, the high point of the hike between the Blackcomb Gondola and Decker Tarn.
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Port Angeles’ Lauren Larson and Millie Long

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Port Angeles’ Lauren Larson and Millie Long

Both of our Athletes of the Week are previous winners, but they are off to such spectacular starts to their 2019 seasons that they deserve… Continue reading

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Port Angeles’ Lauren Larson and Millie Long
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Roughriders’ DeLeon wins at Bellevue; Dalgardno third in Oregon

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Roughriders’ DeLeon wins at Bellevue; Dalgardno third in Oregon

Port Angeles’ Kynzie DeLeon beat out a number of 3A and 4A runners to win her race this… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Roughriders’ DeLeon wins at Bellevue; Dalgardno third in Oregon
PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Forks wins with a field goal; Clallam Bay beats Quilcene JV

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Forks wins with a field goal; Clallam Bay beats Quilcene JV

The Spartans won a defensive slugfest without scoring a touchdown, getting a 21-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter from Ethan Bello… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Forks wins with a field goal; Clallam Bay beats Quilcene JV
PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: The tragic reign of King Felix

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: The tragic reign of King Felix

It’s hard to dredge up a ton of sympathy for an athlete who earned $216 million in his career. But, if there’s one pro athlete… Continue reading

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: The tragic reign of King Felix
ADVENTURE SPORTS: Locals shine at the Big Hurt

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Locals shine at the Big Hurt

More than 150 competitors cycled, kayaked, ran and even dodged a ship in the Port Angeles Harbor in the fifth running of… Continue reading

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Locals shine at the Big Hurt

PREP ROUNDUP: Redhawks soccer girls nearly pulls off upset over Kingston

The Port Townsend soccer girls got a pair of goals from freshman Kaylen Pray and were nearly able to pull off a… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men, women keep hold on first place

The Peninsula men and women’s soccer teams maintained their tight grips on first place in the North Division with a pair of road… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Saturday’s scores — Forks holds on for 8-7 win over Granite Falls, Clallam Bay wins

Saturday’s prep football scores for the Olympic Peninsula and around Washington Charles Wright 46, Port Townsend 6 Forks 8, Granite Falls 7 Clallam Bay 80,… Continue reading

BIG HURT: Endurance race set Saturday in Port Angeles

BIG HURT: Endurance race set Saturday in Port Angeles

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BIG HURT: Endurance race set Saturday in Port Angeles