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Port Angeles baserunner Alex Angevine, left, bowls over Peninsula catcher Jonathan Vegara-Dykes after a force out at the plate on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.

PREP BASEBALL: Riders romp over Peninsula

Gooding’s 3-run triple big blow in 9-4 win

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Port Angeles baserunner Alex Angevine, left, bowls over Peninsula catcher Jonathan Vegara-Dykes after a force out at the plate on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.
Forks Spartans

PREP BASEBALL: Forks uses power and pitching to sweep Raymond-South Bend

The Forks baseball team crushed Raymond-South Bend, belting 30 hits and only allowing eight in wins of 19-2 and 10-0 in a… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Kaleb Mullen, right, looks back at North Kitsap catcher Greyson Prichard after making it home in the second inning as Mullen's teammate, Rylan Politia waits to bat on Tuesday at Volunteer Field.

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders shine in all facets in win over North Kitsap

The Port Angeles baseball team excelled in all facets of the game — pitching, defense and clutch hitting — to beat one… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Kaleb Mullen, right, looks back at North Kitsap catcher Greyson Prichard after making it home in the second inning as Mullen's teammate, Rylan Politia waits to bat on Tuesday at Volunteer Field.
Forks' Gunner Rogers pitches to a Pe Ell/Willapa Valley batter in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday at Fred Orr Park. Rogers was the winning pitcher in a 10-6 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL, BASEBALL: PA girls get one-hitter from Leitz; Forks baseball splits twinbill

Port Angeles’ Heidi Leitz pitched a complete-game one-hit shutout and the Roughriders softball team played errorless ball behind her in a 4-0… Continue reading

Forks' Gunner Rogers pitches to a Pe Ell/Willapa Valley batter in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday at Fred Orr Park. Rogers was the winning pitcher in a 10-6 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Kids’ fishing derby to be held April 6

The Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishers are sponsoring another Kids’ Fishing Derby at the Lincoln Park ponds from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.… Continue reading

Port Angeles softball player Lynzee Reid pitches against Bremerton last week. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lynzee Reid, Port Angeles softball

Port Angeles’ Lynzee Reid had a great week for the Roughriders softball team. While the Riders have lots of senior leadership, sophomore Reid has contributed… Continue reading

Port Angeles softball player Lynzee Reid pitches against Bremerton last week. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Klahhane gymnasts and brothers Liam and Conor DeWolf both won all-around state championships earlier this month in Vancouver. (Courtesy photo)

MEN’S GYMNASTICS: Klahhane brothers all-around state champs

Brothers Conor DeWolf, 16, and Liam DeWolf, 14, both won first place in the all-around competition at the Level 9 Junior Nationals Division… Continue reading

Klahhane gymnasts and brothers Liam and Conor DeWolf both won all-around state championships earlier this month in Vancouver. (Courtesy photo)
Wings Up defeated the fall league champion I’d Hit That earlier this month 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 28-26) to win the Peninsula Volleyball League’s Winter League A Division championship at Peninsula College. Wings Up, made up of players mostly from the Sequim area, finished the regular season atop the standings with an 8-1 record before advancing through the playoffs. Set For Life placed third. From left, back row, are Ben Cowan, Cody Cowan and Jared Fodge. From left, front row, are Tayler Breckenridge, Brittney Gale and Tristen Myers. Not pictured is Allie Gale. (Peninsula College)

 
 

Photo (L-R) Ben Cowan, Cody Cowan, Jared Fodge

Tayler Breckenridge, Brittney Gale, Tristen Myers

Not pictured: Allie Gale

PENINSULA VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE: Wings up, Chewblocka champions and A and B leagues

(Top) Wings Up defeated the fall league champion I’d Hit That earlier this month 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 28-26) to win the Peninsula Volleyball League’s Winter… Continue reading

Wings Up defeated the fall league champion I’d Hit That earlier this month 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 28-26) to win the Peninsula Volleyball League’s Winter League A Division championship at Peninsula College. Wings Up, made up of players mostly from the Sequim area, finished the regular season atop the standings with an 8-1 record before advancing through the playoffs. Set For Life placed third. From left, back row, are Ben Cowan, Cody Cowan and Jared Fodge. From left, front row, are Tayler Breckenridge, Brittney Gale and Tristen Myers. Not pictured is Allie Gale. (Peninsula College)

 
 

Photo (L-R) Ben Cowan, Cody Cowan, Jared Fodge

Tayler Breckenridge, Brittney Gale, Tristen Myers

Not pictured: Allie Gale

PREP BASEBALL: Rivals get solid pitching, but lose to Cascade Christian

The East Jefferson baseball team got an outstanding performance this weekend from Brody Moore and Peter Giddens, but could only manage one hit… Continue reading

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East Jefferson Rivals
East Jefferson Rivals
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP SOCCER: [Updated] Port Angeles, East Jefferson both lose to Olympic

The Port Angeles boys soccer team got off to a good start against Olympic, but two second-half goals from the Trojans were… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
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Port Angeles shortstop Alex Angevine, left, catches Olympic's Landon Nicholson on a second base steal attempt for an out during Thursday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders’ comeback falls short

PA had rough game but still nearly pulls out victory over Olympic

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Port Angeles shortstop Alex Angevine, left, catches Olympic's Landon Nicholson on a second base steal attempt for an out during Thursday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Ryana Moss

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Moss wins another MVP

The accolades keep rolling in for Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss. Moss, a two-time state champion basketball player for Neah Bay, has already… Continue reading

Ryana Moss
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Port Angeles' Heidi Leitz tries to steal second base against the Bremerton Knights, but was called out on this play. The Roughriders won 11-1, ending the game on a walkoff two-run home run by Natalie Robinson.

PREP SOFTBALL: Riders end game on walkoff HR by Robinson

Sequim loses in wild slugfest with Bainbridge

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Port Angeles' Heidi Leitz tries to steal second base against the Bremerton Knights, but was called out on this play. The Roughriders won 11-1, ending the game on a walkoff two-run home run by Natalie Robinson.
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Port Angeles pitcher Colton Romero has thrown two straight no hitters.

PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Romero throws second straight no-hitter

Roughriders improve to 5-0 on the season

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Port Angeles pitcher Colton Romero has thrown two straight no hitters.
Port Angeles pitcher Rylan Politika in 2023 pitching at Civic Field. Politika and Brandt Perry combined for a two-hitter Monday against Bremerton. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)

PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders’ pitching dominant in third straight game

Politika, Perry combine for a two-hitter

Port Angeles pitcher Rylan Politika in 2023 pitching at Civic Field. Politika and Brandt Perry combined for a two-hitter Monday against Bremerton. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)
Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss, left, was named the 1B/2A all-state game MVP, while Allie Heino of Mount Vernon Christian was named the 1B MVP. (Courtesy photo)

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: [Updated] Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss MVP of all-state game and co-MVP for 1B hoops

The accolades keep coming for Neah Bay’s Ryana and Cherish Moss. Ryana Moss was named the 1B/2B All-State girls basketball game most valuable… Continue reading

Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss, left, was named the 1B/2A all-state game MVP, while Allie Heino of Mount Vernon Christian was named the 1B MVP. (Courtesy photo)
Chris Hartman of the Olympic Peninsula Frosty Moss relay team Sub Alpine Tees passes the relay stick off to teammate Chris Cummings as the rest of Sub Alpine team members cheer him on. Sub Alpine Tees was one of 61 relay teams to compete. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Frosty Moss was anything but frosty this year

60 teams compete in the big race, another 18 in the Mini Moss

Chris Hartman of the Olympic Peninsula Frosty Moss relay team Sub Alpine Tees passes the relay stick off to teammate Chris Cummings as the rest of Sub Alpine team members cheer him on. Sub Alpine Tees was one of 61 relay teams to compete. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)