Pierre LaBossiere

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Olin Reynolds, Quilcene football

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Olin Reynolds, Quilcene football

Quilcene’s Olin Reynolds had a spectacular game to help the Rangers beat Crescent 52-22. Reynolds had touchdown runs of 3, 81 and 40 yards, then… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Olin Reynolds, Quilcene football
COLLEGE SOCCER: Men, women sweep North Division openers

COLLEGE SOCCER: Men, women sweep North Division openers

The Peninsula College men and women got off to a nice start in North Division play, sweeping Shoreline College at Sigmar Field.… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Men, women sweep North Division openers
SPORTS SHOT: State BMX championships at Lincoln Park

SPORTS SHOT: State BMX championships at Lincoln Park

Roughly 500 BMX riders from all around Washington were at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles this weekend for the Washington State BMX championships. On Sunday… Continue reading

SPORTS SHOT: State BMX championships at Lincoln Park
PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene, Reynolds too much for Crescent

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene, Reynolds too much for Crescent

Quilcene and Crescent ended up with similar offensive numbers, but in the end, it was three punt returns for touchdowns that was the… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene, Reynolds too much for Crescent

PREP BRIEFS: Ensastegui second at Ocosta race; Sequim tennis wins

Forks’ Karen Ensastegui finished second and teammate Madalyn Archibald fourth at the Ocosta Invitational Cross-Country race. Ensastequi finished… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles defense stands tall in loss

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles defense stands tall in loss

A foot out-of-bounds here, a tipped pass there, a fumble just out of the reach of a Roughriders defender. That was the… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles defense stands tall in loss

PREP FOOTBALL: Friday night’s scores

Friday Night’s Prep Football Scores North Thurston 21, Port Angeles 7 Sequim 20, Forks 16 Neah Bay 40, Taholah 20 South Whidbey 49, Chimacum 6… Continue reading

BMX RACING: Lincoln Park track hosting state championships this weekend

BMX RACING: Lincoln Park track hosting state championships this weekend

More than 500 BMX riders from around the state will pour into Port Angeles this weekend for the Washington state BMX championships,… Continue reading

BMX RACING: Lincoln Park track hosting state championships this weekend
PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles drops Chimacum in season-opening match

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles drops Chimacum in season-opening match

The Port Angeles boys tennis team opened its season winning four matches against a shorthanded Chimacum squad that only had six eligible… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles drops Chimacum in season-opening match
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tristen Pisani, Forks football

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tristen Pisani, Forks football

Hard-charging senior running back and linebacker Tristen Pisani shook off the effects of an ankle injury in Forks’ 28-8 season opening triumph over… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tristen Pisani, Forks football
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Quilcene’s Olin Reynolds breaks around Mary M Knight’s Austin Nelson for a first down during the Rangers’ 54-38 win Saturday.

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene wins season-opener 54-38

Quilcene got four touchdowns from Olin Reynolds and shut out a feisty Mary M. Knight school that had come roaring back from a… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Quilcene’s Olin Reynolds breaks around Mary M Knight’s Austin Nelson for a first down during the Rangers’ 54-38 win Saturday.
COLLEGE SOCCER: PC men win in shutout, women even record with win

COLLEGE SOCCER: PC men win in shutout, women even record with win

The Peninsula men picked up their first win of the year with a home shutout over North Idaho 1-0. The game was… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: PC men win in shutout, women even record with win
PHOTO: Always training

PHOTO: Always training

Firefighters with the Port Angeles Fire Department train on Ladder 11 at the Civic Field parking lot earlier this week as part… Continue reading

PHOTO: Always training
Sequim celebrates winning the Super Cup with a victory over Port Angeles last year.

SOCCER: Bragging rights on the line at Saturday’s Sequim-Port Angeles Super Cup

The North Olympic Peninsula soccer community is back in action and geared up to bring the Fourth annual Super… Continue reading

Sequim celebrates winning the Super Cup with a victory over Port Angeles last year.
The Storm King U11 soccer team won its division at the Bainbridge Island Cup last weekend. The team is from left, back row, coach Kyle Kautzman, goalkeeper Kaiden Tosland, Ian Smithson, Brennin Tuff, Colin Feik, Colton Wagner, Bjorn Henrikson and coach Kris Henrikson. From left, front row, are Collin Welch, Carston Seibel, Ben Greatwood, Aaiden Galvin, Myles Taylor and Rene Martin.

SPORTS SHOTS: Storm King U11 team; young BMX rider Brian Belbin

(Above) The Storm King U11 soccer team won its division at the Bainbridge Island Cup last weekend. The team is from left, back row, coach… Continue reading

The Storm King U11 soccer team won its division at the Bainbridge Island Cup last weekend. The team is from left, back row, coach Kyle Kautzman, goalkeeper Kaiden Tosland, Ian Smithson, Brennin Tuff, Colin Feik, Colton Wagner, Bjorn Henrikson and coach Kris Henrikson. From left, front row, are Collin Welch, Carston Seibel, Ben Greatwood, Aaiden Galvin, Myles Taylor and Rene Martin.
Ezra Northern of Port Angeles rides in the seventh downhill mountain-biking race of the Northwest Cup held in Whitefish, Mont., this weekend. Northern finished eighth in the men’s Cat 1 0-18 division. (Olivia Smith Racing)

MOUNTAIN BIKING: NW CUP — Port Angeles riders place at Whitefish

Port Angeles’ Matt Mangano finished second at the latest Northwest Cup downhill mountain bike races held in Whitefish, Mont.,… Continue reading

Ezra Northern of Port Angeles rides in the seventh downhill mountain-biking race of the Northwest Cup held in Whitefish, Mont., this weekend. Northern finished eighth in the men’s Cat 1 0-18 division. (Olivia Smith Racing)
COLUMN: Clearing the air around here

COLUMN: Clearing the air around here

Pink Floyd once sang, “Breathe. Breathe in the air, don’t be afraid to care.” And today, I’m breathing deep and clear again after a couple… Continue reading

COLUMN: Clearing the air around here
SPORTS BRIEFS: U13 team wins Bainbridge tournament; Preregister for state BMX finals at Lincoln Park

SPORTS BRIEFS: U13 team wins Bainbridge tournament; Preregister for state BMX finals at Lincoln Park

Preregistration is now open for the Washington State BMX Finals which will be held Sept.… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: U13 team wins Bainbridge tournament; Preregister for state BMX finals at Lincoln Park
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Chimacum putting opponents on notice

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Chimacum putting opponents on notice

It’s a new season in Chimacum and the Cowboys are putting their opponents on notice that they’re going to be in for a… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Chimacum putting opponents on notice
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Roughriders talking playoffs

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Roughriders talking playoffs

Incoming head coach Troy Mann certainly doesn’t lack for enthusiasm about this year’s edition of the Port Angeles Roughriders. Mann said more… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Roughriders talking playoffs