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FRIDAY TRACK ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boys in second in Olympic League championships

Meet wraps up Saturday; Sequim’s Brown has won two league championships

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Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Lainey Vig delivers a pitch during the Wolves’ 5-2 home win over Kingston on Thursday.

DIAMOND SPORTS: Sequim softball holds down Kingston bats

Sequim left-hander Lainey Vig was solid in the circle in the Wolves’ 5-2 softball victory over Kingston, allowing two runs on four hits… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Lainey Vig delivers a pitch during the Wolves’ 5-2 home win over Kingston on Thursday.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Keane McClain, right, chases a loose ball as Bremerton's Brennan Galloway closes in on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

BOYS SOCCER: Late penalty sinks Port Angeles

Wolves fall to Kingston in season finale

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Keane McClain, right, chases a loose ball as Bremerton's Brennan Galloway closes in on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
UT Permian Basin Port Angeles product Ethan Flodstrom earned Lonestar Conference Player of the Week recognition May 1 for his play for University of Texas-Permian Basin baseball in a sweep of Oklahoma Christian.

AREA SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Ethan Flodstrom named Baseball Player of the Week by Lonestar Conference

Hits team-high .407 for UT Permian Basin

UT Permian Basin Port Angeles product Ethan Flodstrom earned Lonestar Conference Player of the Week recognition May 1 for his play for University of Texas-Permian Basin baseball in a sweep of Oklahoma Christian.
David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Jolene Vaara puts up a layup while fending off the defense of White River's Dakota Sprouse during their Class 2A state quarterfinal at the Yakima SunDome on Thursday night.

ALL-PENINSULA GIRLS BASKETBALL MVP & Team: Sequim’s Vaara a terror for the opposition

Greene, Bates, Julmist all heading to play for PC Pirates

David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Jolene Vaara puts up a layup while fending off the defense of White River's Dakota Sprouse during their Class 2A state quarterfinal at the Yakima SunDome on Thursday night.
Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke successfully steals second before the ball gets to Rivals’ second baseman Rylan Dunn during a game played in Chimacum on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Sequim wins another wild one over East Jefferson

Teams combine for 25 hits and 30 runs

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke successfully steals second before the ball gets to Rivals’ second baseman Rylan Dunn during a game played in Chimacum on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Mia Pozernick, left, and Taylee Rome. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Vig, Rome, Pozernick lead Wolves to win

Port Angeles and Forks also win big; Riders have flurry of home games next week

Mia Pozernick, left, and Taylee Rome. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles during the Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational on April 25. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREPS: Piper Williams wins Olympic League girls golf scoring title

Riders, Wolves sweep

Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles during the Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational on April 25. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Alex Angevine bats against Kingston on Monday. In the same at-bat, he hit a deep RBI triple. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders hang on tight for win over Kingston

Port Angeles awaits postseason seeding, could earn share of 2A league title

Port Angeles' Alex Angevine bats against Kingston on Monday. In the same at-bat, he hit a deep RBI triple. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment, center, attempt to reach the puck in front of Seattle Kraken's Philipp Grubauer as defenseman Will Borgen, right, moves to take control in the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken take Game 1 from Dallas on Gourde’s OT winner

Seattle overcomes ‘epic’ game from Stars’ Pavelski

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment, center, attempt to reach the puck in front of Seattle Kraken's Philipp Grubauer as defenseman Will Borgen, right, moves to take control in the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles softball gets past Olympic

Victory vaults Riders into second place

Port Angeles Roughriders

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Discovery Bay women play front nine

Sunshine and warmer spring weather greeted the women of Discovery Bay for their regular Thursday play. Spring also means important course work… Continue reading

Mia Pozernick, Sequim softball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mia Pozernick, Sequim softball

Sequim’s Mia Pozernick had a heck of an April for the Wolves’ softball squad. First of all, she hit a three-run home run to help… Continue reading

Mia Pozernick, Sequim softball.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Razor Clams openings are set for the outer coast later this week.

OUTDOORS: Season’s final razor clam digs announced

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers this weekend confirmed that final coastal razor clam digs of the season can proceed as… Continue reading

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Razor Clams openings are set for the outer coast later this week.
Sequim Wolves.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls shine at Shelton track invitational

Port Angeles’ Gladfelter second in three events

Sequim Wolves.
From left, Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and goaltender Philipp Grubauer celebrate as time runs out in the third period of Game 7 of an NHL first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Denver. The Kraken won 2-1 to advance to round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken win Game 7 to eliminate defending champion Avalanche

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, Philipp Grubauer was stellar in stopping 33 shots and the Seattle Kraken eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2023
  • Pat Graham The Associated Press
  • NHL
From left, Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and goaltender Philipp Grubauer celebrate as time runs out in the third period of Game 7 of an NHL first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Denver. The Kraken won 2-1 to advance to round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Sequim Wolves

FRIDAY PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim baseball rallies with 10-run sixth inning

Forks soccer wins 14-0; PA soccer in playoff dogfight

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Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Sophie Heistand tees off on the first hole during the Port Townsend Invitational Golf Tournament held at Port Townsend Golf Course on Thursday.

PREPS: East Jefferson, Port Townsend Golf Course host Invitational

East Jefferson boys and girls golfers served as hosts at the Port Townsend Invitational for Nisqually League teams from Cascade Christian, Klahowya,… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Sophie Heistand tees off on the first hole during the Port Townsend Invitational Golf Tournament held at Port Townsend Golf Course on Thursday.
Auburn's Derick Hall (29) defends during the second half of an NCAA football game against Mercer on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

NFL DRAFT: Seahawks add edge rusher Derick Hall, RB Zach Charbonnet in second round

The Seattle Seahawks added depth to their defensive front by selecting Auburn edge rusher Derick Hall with the 37th pick of the NFL… Continue reading

Auburn's Derick Hall (29) defends during the second half of an NCAA football game against Mercer on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen, left, celebrate a goal by defenseman Erik Johnson, as Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) and defenseman Will Borgen (3) react during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Defending champs Avalanche beat Kraken to force Game 7 Sunday night

It took six games of these playoffs for the Colorado Avalanche to finally look the part of a defending Stanley Cup champion. Colorado’s… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2023
  • By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
  • NHL
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen, left, celebrate a goal by defenseman Erik Johnson, as Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) and defenseman Will Borgen (3) react during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)