Pierre LaBossiere

STATE TENNIS: Sequim duos each win matches at state

The Sequim doubles’ teams of Justin Porter/Stephen Prorok and Jessica Dietzman/Hannah D’Amico each won matches at the state 2A Tennis Championships at the… Continue reading

PREP TRACK AND FIELD: North Olympic Peninsula athletes aiming for spots at state

By Pierre LaBossiere Peninsula Daily News Track and field athletes from all over the North Peninsula will be competing in districts this weekend for the… Continue reading

DISTRICT TRACK: PT’s Dances wins three events, PA’s Long two

Port Angeles’ Gracie Long won both the 1,600 and 3,200 races at the West Central 2A meet this weekend, while Port Townsend’s Seren… Continue reading

STATE TRACK: Port Townsend’s Dances fastest in the state in 300 hurdles prelims

Port Townsend’s Seren Dances so far has the fastest time among 1A boys in the state in the preliminaries of the 300-meter hurdles.… Continue reading

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders, Wolves well represented on All-Olympic League team

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders, Wolves well represented on All-Olympic League team

Port Angeles got four first-teamers on the Olympic League 2A all-league baseball team, while Sequim placed two on the first team. The… Continue reading

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders, Wolves well represented on All-Olympic League team
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News                                Port Angeles’ Nizhoni Wheeler bats in an April 21 game against Olympic.

PREP SOFTBALL: Port Angeles’ Wheeler is Olympic League MVP, Riders dominate first-team picks

Port Angeles Roughrider Nizhoni Wheeler was named the Most Valuable Player of the Olympic League 2A Division All-League softball team. Wheeler was… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News                                Port Angeles’ Nizhoni Wheeler bats in an April 21 game against Olympic.

STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP: McMenamin 7th after first day; five Sequim golfers make cut

Sequim’s Alex McMenamin shot an 80 on her first day at the 2A State Golf Tournament Tuesday, good for seventh place. McMenamin, who… Continue reading

PREP SOCCER: PA’s Schneider and St. George, Sequim’s Harris make first-team all league

PREP SOCCER: PA’s Schneider and St. George, Sequim’s Harris make first-team all league

Port Angeles’ Ben Schneider and Andrew St. George and Sequim’s Liam Harris both made the first team of… Continue reading

PREP SOCCER: PA’s Schneider and St. George, Sequim’s Harris make first-team all league
The Associated Press                                Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy (96) celebrates Seattle’s 27-24 victory over the Oakland Raiders in an NFL football game in Seattle in December 2000. The Orlando Police Department confirmed that Kennedy was found dead Tuesday in Orlando.

SEAHAWKS: ‘Gentle Giant’ Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy dies at 48

By Craig Hill and Gregg Bell McClatchy News Service Seahawks Hall of Fame defensive lineman and legend Cortez Kennedy died at the age of 48 on… Continue reading

The Associated Press                                Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy (96) celebrates Seattle’s 27-24 victory over the Oakland Raiders in an NFL football game in Seattle in December 2000. The Orlando Police Department confirmed that Kennedy was found dead Tuesday in Orlando.
Alex McMenamin

PREP GOLF: Sequim’s McMenamin, Wiker Olympic golf MVPs

Sequim’s Blake Wiker and Alex McMenamin were named the Olympic League golf MVPs, while Sequim’s boys’ coach Bill Shea… Continue reading

Alex McMenamin
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Shelby Jones, Sequim softball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Shelby Jones, Sequim softball

Sequim’s Shelby Jones came through in the clutch in a big way for the Wolves this past week, winning three games at the West Central… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Shelby Jones, Sequim softball

WILDER BASEBALL: Junior, Senior teams holding tryouts tonight, Wednesday

The 16U Wilder Junior and 18U Wilder Senior baseball teams are holding tryouts tonight and Wednesday night at Civic Field. Players should… Continue reading

LEFTIES BASEBALL: HarbourCats sign Canadian woman as pitcher

LEFTIES BASEBALL: HarbourCats sign Canadian woman as pitcher

It was a landmark day for the Victoria HarbourCats, as the West Coast League club announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Claire… Continue reading

LEFTIES BASEBALL: HarbourCats sign Canadian woman as pitcher

YOUTH SPORTS BRIEFS: Eagles beat Hi Tech in Cal Ripken

The Eagles beat Hi Tech 8-1 in Cal Ripken play this weekend. The Eagles were led offensively by Easton Merritt with a… Continue reading

STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: Area golfers tee off Tuesday in four tournaments

Prep linksters from the North Peninsula will be teeing it up in the 1A and 2A boys and girls state golf tournaments being held in… Continue reading

STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Port Angeles, Quilcene knocked out of state tourneys

Port Angeles got a spectacular pitching performance from Dane Bradow in the opener of the state 2A baseball tournament opener, but in the… Continue reading

1B DISTRICT SOFTBALL: Quilcene cruises to title behind Kieffer’s 16 strikeouts

1B DISTRICT SOFTBALL: Quilcene cruises to title behind Kieffer’s 16 strikeouts

The Rangers won their 1B district title, cruising to a 10-1 win over Oakville behind a dominant pitching performance from Bailey Kieffer. Keiffer… Continue reading

1B DISTRICT SOFTBALL: Quilcene cruises to title behind Kieffer’s 16 strikeouts
TRACK: Area athletes qualify for state

TRACK: Area athletes qualify for state

Forks’ Cole Baysinger won the discus at the District 4 Track and Field Championships and will be going to the State 1A meet… Continue reading

TRACK: Area athletes qualify for state
DRAG RACING: West End Thunder revs up this weekend

DRAG RACING: West End Thunder revs up this weekend

For people wanting to see — and hear — some loud cars this weekend, the West End… Continue reading

DRAG RACING: West End Thunder revs up this weekend
TRACK AND FIELD: PA girls second, Sequim boys third at Sub-Districts

TRACK AND FIELD: PA girls second, Sequim boys third at Sub-Districts

The Sequim boys’ and girls’ track teams qualified individuals and relay teams in 26 events to the 2A West Central District 3 Meet… Continue reading

TRACK AND FIELD: PA girls second, Sequim boys third at Sub-Districts