Pierre LaBossiere

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles Athletic Director honored by Rep. Kilmer

Port Angeles High School Athletic Director Dwayne Johnson was recognized by U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer for his work with high school athletics,… Continue reading

PREP GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles falls in state opener

Port Angeles played a tough Selah team even in the first half, but gave up three second-half goals and were eliminated after a… Continue reading

VOLLEYBALL: Port Angeles’ Robideau signs to play for Evergreeen State

VOLLEYBALL: Port Angeles’ Robideau signs to play for Evergreeen State

Port Angeles senior Kiana Robideau did her family and teammates proud Wednesday by signing a letter of intent to play volleyball for… Continue reading

VOLLEYBALL: Port Angeles’ Robideau signs to play for Evergreeen State
PREP SPORTS: North Peninsula teams prepare for postseason Friday, Saturday

PREP SPORTS: North Peninsula teams prepare for postseason Friday, Saturday

Schedules and locales have been picked for four area football teams still alive in the postseason. Three of the games will be played Friday night.… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: North Peninsula teams prepare for postseason Friday, Saturday
Courtesy photo                                The Sequim volleyball team celebrates Saturday night after defeating Washington High School at Districts to qualify for the State 2A Volleyball Tournament this weekend at Saint Martin’s College in Lacey. The Wolves’ first state tourney match will be at 11 a.m. Friday against ArRchbishop Murphy. From left, rear, are Lindsey Leader, Arlene Law, Tayler Breckenridge, Ella Christiansen, Annika Christensen and Alissa Loftstrom. From left, middle row, are Sydney Balkan, Brittney Gale, Maddie Potts, Jadyn Overby-Morgison and Kaila Sundquist. From left, front row, are Lillian Oden, Isabelle Dennis and Adrienne Haggerty.

VOLLEYBALL: Sequim makes state, Quilcene wins Tri-District

By Pierre LaBossiere Peninsula Daily News Thanks to a five-set victory in a win-or-go home match, Sequim volleyball is headed to the 2A state tournament,… Continue reading

Courtesy photo                                The Sequim volleyball team celebrates Saturday night after defeating Washington High School at Districts to qualify for the State 2A Volleyball Tournament this weekend at Saint Martin’s College in Lacey. The Wolves’ first state tourney match will be at 11 a.m. Friday against ArRchbishop Murphy. From left, rear, are Lindsey Leader, Arlene Law, Tayler Breckenridge, Ella Christiansen, Annika Christensen and Alissa Loftstrom. From left, middle row, are Sydney Balkan, Brittney Gale, Maddie Potts, Jadyn Overby-Morgison and Kaila Sundquist. From left, front row, are Lillian Oden, Isabelle Dennis and Adrienne Haggerty.
COLLEGE SOCCER: Men’s, women’s coaches both named coaches of the year by NWAC

COLLEGE SOCCER: Men’s, women’s coaches both named coaches of the year by NWAC

Both Cale Rodriguez and Kanyon Anderson, the Peninsula College men and women’s soccer coaches were named by the Northwest Athletic Conference as… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Men’s, women’s coaches both named coaches of the year by NWAC

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles soccer to play in Selah Tuesday in State Tourney opener

The Port Angeles girls soccer team Sunday learned that they will play their first-round 2A State Playoff match against Selah Tuesday. The… Continue reading

SWIMMING: Port Angeles swimmers dominate districts

SWIMMING: Port Angeles swimmers dominate districts

Led by several relay and individual top times, the Port Angeles girls won the 1A/2A West Central… Continue reading

SWIMMING: Port Angeles swimmers dominate districts
PENINSULA SOCCER: Women win playoff opener, but men fall short in shootout

PENINSULA SOCCER: Women win playoff opener, but men fall short in shootout

In a tension-filled game that had a bit of everything — horrendous weather, a flurry of yellow cards, a rash of injuries,… Continue reading

PENINSULA SOCCER: Women win playoff opener, but men fall short in shootout

PREP FOOTBALL: Crescent, Quilcene football both advance

Crescent got five touchdown passes from K.C. Spencer, 260 total yards from Noah Leonard and a stifling… Continue reading

CROSS-COUNTRY: PA girls 8th, Sequim boys 11th

By Pierre LaBossiere Peninsula Daily News Led by 11th-place finisher Gracie Long, the Port Angeles girls cross-country team finished eighth at state at the state… Continue reading

PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Quilcene, Clallam Bay, Neah Bay heading to state

PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Quilcene, Clallam Bay, Neah Bay heading to state

All three eligible North Olympic Peninsula Class 1B volleyball teams clinched berths at the 1B state tournament next weekend in Yakima with wins… Continue reading

PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Quilcene, Clallam Bay, Neah Bay heading to state
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men, women tip off season

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men, women tip off season

The Peninsula men and women’s basketball teams, both coming off successful 2016 campaigns, gave fans a quick glimpse of what they can… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men, women tip off season
CROSS COUNTRY: Forks girls running at state meet

CROSS COUNTRY: Forks girls running at state meet

By Pierre LaBossiere Peninsula Daily News… Continue reading

CROSS COUNTRY: Forks girls running at state meet

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles, Sequim girls soccer face off for state bid

This time, it’s for much more than bragging rights. Both the Sequim and Port Angeles girls’ soccer teams were shut out in their… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Playoff action ramps up for North Peninsula football, volleyball, soccer and cross country teams

By Pierre LaBossiere Peninsula Daily News This is when the games get really tense. And really fun. Playoff season has arrived for fall sports with… Continue reading

SPORTS SHOTS: The Port Angeles boys and girls cross-country squads qualify for state

SPORTS SHOTS: The Port Angeles boys and girls cross-country squads qualify for state

The Port Angeles boys and girls cross-country teams both qualified for state at the Westside Classic held Saturday. The girls finished second as a team… Continue reading

SPORTS SHOTS: The Port Angeles boys and girls cross-country squads qualify for state

SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL: Sequim teams advance in postseason

The Sequim soccer girls advanced past the knockout round with a 1-0 victory that came down to penalty kicks. The Wolves (7-5, 11-6)… Continue reading

PENINSULA SOCCER: Men, women finish league undefeated

PENINSULA SOCCER: Men, women finish league undefeated

The Pirate soccer women, winners of the Northwestern Athletic Conference North Division, finished off their regular season with a 10-0 win over… Continue reading

PENINSULA SOCCER: Men, women finish league undefeated
PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend, Quilcene lose, Crescent rolls to big win

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend, Quilcene lose, Crescent rolls to big win

Port Townsend found out why Cascade Christian is the fifth-ranked Class 1A team in the state. The Redhawks, who came into the game… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend, Quilcene lose, Crescent rolls to big win