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Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles softball girls belt five homers, romp in doubleheader

The Port Angeles girls softball team, returning to action after a 15-1 abbreviated season in 2021, started off with two big wins on… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.
Sequim Wolves.

PREP TRACK: Sequim boys and girls win at Port Angeles Invitational

The Sequim boys and girls track teams rode their sprinters and middle distance runners to each come in first place at the… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim’s Dom Riccobene drives the ball with an iron on the second hole at Port Ludlow Golf Course during a match Thursday against the North Kitsap Vikings.

PREP GOLF: Sequim boys remain undefeated after win over North Kitsap

Dominic Riccobene notched Sequim’s first round below par on the young season, shooting a 1-under-par 35 as the Wolves bested North Kitsap… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim’s Dom Riccobene drives the ball with an iron on the second hole at Port Ludlow Golf Course during a match Thursday against the North Kitsap Vikings.
Peninsula College’s KeAndre Hunter-Holiday, center, is swarmed by Lane Titans defenders during the Pirates’ 82-68 NWAC Tournament loss on Thursday at Everett Community College. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics)

NWAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Peninsula men ousted in first round

A hot-shooting Lane Titans squad squashed the NWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament hopes of the Peninsula College Pirates in an 82-68 Sweet 16 defeat… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s KeAndre Hunter-Holiday, center, is swarmed by Lane Titans defenders during the Pirates’ 82-68 NWAC Tournament loss on Thursday at Everett Community College. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics)
Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Brandon Charters fights off Port Angeles' Caleb McLarty for possession as the Wolves' Kristian Mingoy looks on during Sequim's rivalry victory over the Roughriders.

PREP SPORTS: Sequim boys soccer scores early and often against rival Port Angeles

Sequim made quick work of rival Port Angeles in the first installment of the boys soccer edition of the Rainshadow Rumble at home… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Brandon Charters fights off Port Angeles' Caleb McLarty for possession as the Wolves' Kristian Mingoy looks on during Sequim's rivalry victory over the Roughriders.
Port Angeles' Zoe Smithson, seated, recently signed a letter of intent to play softball at Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland. Smithson is joined by, from left by her brother Ian, dad Larry and mom Staci at her signing ceremony.

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Port Angeles’ standout Zoe Smithson signs with Pacific Lutheran

2021 Olympic League MVP back for her senior season

Port Angeles' Zoe Smithson, seated, recently signed a letter of intent to play softball at Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland. Smithson is joined by, from left by her brother Ian, dad Larry and mom Staci at her signing ceremony.

No. 1 Gonzaga comes alive late

Drew Timme scored 22 of his 32 points in the second half and top overall seed Gonzaga struggled to shake No. 16-seed… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Summer salmon projections up off the coast

Neah Bay open for vaccinated visitors

Port Angeles' Beckett Jarnigan runs back to second base in a game at Civic Field on Tuesday. In on the play is Bremerton shortstop Landon Isenhart. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Young Roughriders lose opener

After a day of torrential rain, the skies cleared, the sun came out, the field at Civic Field was in good shape… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Beckett Jarnigan runs back to second base in a game at Civic Field on Tuesday. In on the play is Bremerton shortstop Landon Isenhart. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Brandon Charters battles for the ball with a North Mason defender in the Wolves' 4-0 win Tuesday night in Sequim.

PREP SOCCER: Sequim rallies in second half for win

Port Angeles comes from behind to earn a point

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Brandon Charters battles for the ball with a North Mason defender in the Wolves' 4-0 win Tuesday night in Sequim.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Klahhane gymnasts bound for regional and state meets

Athletes from Klahhane Gymnastics tuned up for championship meets coming up next month with a pair of meets this past weekend. The… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Nathan Nisbet tags safe at third before the ball reached Quilcene’s third baseman Aiden Kate during a non-league game played in Chimacum on Monday. East Jefferson won the game 11-4.

PREP BASEBALL: East Jefferson begins season with win over Quilcene

Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Nathan Nisbet tags safe at third before the ball reached Quilcene’s third baseman Aiden Kate during… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Nathan Nisbet tags safe at third before the ball reached Quilcene’s third baseman Aiden Kate during a non-league game played in Chimacum on Monday. East Jefferson won the game 11-4.
Wyatt Dunning, left, and Eve Burke

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles’ Dunning, Burke named to all-state teams

Neah Bay’s Allie Green, Julian Carrick named North Olympic League MVPs

Wyatt Dunning, left, and Eve Burke
Dominic Riccobene, Sequim boys golf

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dominic Riccobene, Sequim boys golf

Dominic Riccobene is one of the leaders on a very good Sequim boys golf team that shot an amazing team score of 163 at Cedars… Continue reading

Dominic Riccobene, Sequim boys golf
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Millie Long, right, drives past the defense of Shoreline's Symone Pease during Wednesday's season finale in Port Angeles. Long sprained her ankle in this game and the Pirates hope to have her back for the NWAC tournament that begins Saturday.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Favorable NWAC draws for the Peninsula Pirates men, women

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team can expect to see some familiar opponents at the Northwest Athletic Conference Tournament, whereas the women… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Millie Long, right, drives past the defense of Shoreline's Symone Pease during Wednesday's season finale in Port Angeles. Long sprained her ankle in this game and the Pirates hope to have her back for the NWAC tournament that begins Saturday.

OUTDOORS: Volunteers sought for marking salmon

WDFW office open again to the public next week

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Caleb Gagnon, left, fends off Forks' Arturo Dominguez on Saturday in Port Angeles.

BOYS PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles offense shines in 7-1 win

Sequim shut out by Central Kitsap

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Caleb Gagnon, left, fends off Forks' Arturo Dominguez on Saturday in Port Angeles.
Gravel Unravel

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Registration open for Gravel Unravel

Changes made to races

Gravel Unravel
Gonzaga's Anton Watson (22) shoots around Saint Mary's Matthias Tass (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

NCAA TOURNAMENT: Gonzaga No. 1 seed

Washington State picked for NIT

  • Mar 13, 2022
  • By Eddie Pells The Associated Press
Gonzaga's Anton Watson (22) shoots around Saint Mary's Matthias Tass (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Keith Dahlin photo The Port Angeles High School sailing team competed off Silverdale earlier this month. Boat No. 121 is skippered by Luna Hutchin with crewmate Charlie Kasten, boat No. 156 is skippered by Ozzy Minard with crewmate Ella Shultz and boat No. 122 is skippered by Elliot Dahlin Skipper with cremate Fern Knobel.

SAILING: Port Angeles duo of Minard-Schulz win in Silverdale

The Community Boating Program’s high school sailing team, representing high schoolers from all over Clallam County, competed in its first regatta earlier in… Continue reading

Keith Dahlin photo The Port Angeles High School sailing team competed off Silverdale earlier this month. Boat No. 121 is skippered by Luna Hutchin with crewmate Charlie Kasten, boat No. 156 is skippered by Ozzy Minard with crewmate Ella Shultz and boat No. 122 is skippered by Elliot Dahlin Skipper with cremate Fern Knobel.