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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles libero Cindy Liang, center, sets the ball in a match in September in Port Angeles. Liang had 94 digs in three matches at the district volleyball tournament.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cindy Liang, Port Angeles volleyball

The Port Angeles volleyball team had a remarkable run at the West Central District 2/3 tournament last week. The Roughriders got a rough seed and… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles libero Cindy Liang, center, sets the ball in a match in September in Port Angeles. Liang had 94 digs in three matches at the district volleyball tournament.
The Peninsula College North All Stars soccer players competed in the Northwest Athletic Conference all-star game held Sunday at the Starfire Soccer Complex. From left, Dylan Pauw, Fernando Tavares, coach Jake Hughes, Tim Deser, Pau Vivas Ayala and Shu Kato.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men, women shine in all-star game

A total of 10 Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer players competed Sunday in the Northwest Athletic Conference all-star games. The North Region… Continue reading

The Peninsula College North All Stars soccer players competed in the Northwest Athletic Conference all-star game held Sunday at the Starfire Soccer Complex. From left, Dylan Pauw, Fernando Tavares, coach Jake Hughes, Tim Deser, Pau Vivas Ayala and Shu Kato.
Sequim, Port Angeles.

DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: Sequim, PA both fall just short of state

Both teams had good runs at the District 2/3 2A tournament, but the Port Angeles and Sequim volleyball squads fell just short of… Continue reading

Sequim, Port Angeles.
Courtesy photo The Port Angeles girls swim team finished fifth at the state swim and dive championships, the team's highest finish since 2017. From left are assistant coach Lisa Walls, Mackenzie DuBois, Rachel Cooper, Lucia Garcia-Pulido, Lynzee Reid, Brooke St. Luise, Harper McGuire, Grace Possinger, Yau Fu, Lizzy Shaw, Danika Asgeirsson, Sara Wilson and coach Sally Cole.

STATE SWIM MEET: Port Angeles girls finish fifth

Team’s best showing at state meet since 2017

Courtesy photo The Port Angeles girls swim team finished fifth at the state swim and dive championships, the team's highest finish since 2017. From left are assistant coach Lisa Walls, Mackenzie DuBois, Rachel Cooper, Lucia Garcia-Pulido, Lynzee Reid, Brooke St. Luise, Harper McGuire, Grace Possinger, Yau Fu, Lizzy Shaw, Danika Asgeirsson, Sara Wilson and coach Sally Cole.
Quilcene Rangers

STATE 1B FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Quilcene overcome in second half by DeSales

The Quilcene Rangers football team got off to a good start against DeSales, finding itself down just one touchdown late in the… Continue reading

Quilcene Rangers
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Millie Long, left, races downfield with Spokane's Aubrey Thomas in pursuit during Saturday's NWAC quarterfinal game at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula College’s Millie Long earns NWAC North Region MVP honors

Men’s coach Jake Hughes is Coach of the Year

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Millie Long, left, races downfield with Spokane's Aubrey Thomas in pursuit during Saturday's NWAC quarterfinal game at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.

PREP VOLLEYBALL. FOOTBALL: Forks all-league selections named

Forks’ Kyra Neel was named the Pacific 2B League volleyball MVP and teammates Kadie Wood and Kaidence Rigby made the first team. All… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lincoln Park BMX track operator Sean Coleman, left, talks with track design assistant Colby Groves last year. Coleman was named volunteer of the year by the Washington Festivals and Events Association.

LINCOLN PARK BMX: Track operator Sean Coleman named state Volunteer of the Year

Several years ago, Sean Coleman took his kids out BMX riding and believed the facilities were not good enough in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lincoln Park BMX track operator Sean Coleman, left, talks with track design assistant Colby Groves last year. Coleman was named volunteer of the year by the Washington Festivals and Events Association.
Courtesy photo The Queen of Angels volleyball team went 7-3 in its inaugural season. From left, rear, are coach Margarita Lee, Kassi Montero-Lee, Helen Fishman, Ella Desser, Keira Headrick and coach Bill Lee. From left, middle, are Jocelyn Kimball, Peyton Smith, Mariah Traband and Ryah DeLeon. In front is Jessica Rodriguez.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Queen of Angels volleyball 7-3 in first season

The Queen of Angels School had its first volleyball team since the school’s opening in 1926, ending the season with a 7-3… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The Queen of Angels volleyball team went 7-3 in its inaugural season. From left, rear, are coach Margarita Lee, Kassi Montero-Lee, Helen Fishman, Ella Desser, Keira Headrick and coach Bill Lee. From left, middle, are Jocelyn Kimball, Peyton Smith, Mariah Traband and Ryah DeLeon. In front is Jessica Rodriguez.
Kyra Neel, Forks volleyball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kyra Neel, Forks volleyball

It was quite a week for Forks volleyball player Kyra Neel. After winning three matches and losing two at the District 4 2B tournament, the… Continue reading

Kyra Neel, Forks volleyball
(Left) The Klahhane Gymnastics bronze team. From left, front, are McKinlee Thomason, CarlyMae Riggs, Paytynn Lindley and Charlotte Nevil. From left, back, are Raeleigh Thomason, Morgan Smith, Lainey DePiro and Harper Waterkotte. (Right) The Klahhane Gymnastics gold and platinum gymnasts. In the front is Harper Hilliker. From left, middle, are Gracelyn Goss, Raynee Ciarlo, Kira Hartman, Elyse Brown and Scarlett Sullivan. From left, standing, are Daylen Williams and Lucy Spekler.

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane adds team and begins season

The expanded Klahhane Gymnastics teams had a solid start to their season at the Pumpkin Fest Meet at Metropolitan Gymnastics in Kent… Continue reading

(Left) The Klahhane Gymnastics bronze team. From left, front, are McKinlee Thomason, CarlyMae Riggs, Paytynn Lindley and Charlotte Nevil. From left, back, are Raeleigh Thomason, Morgan Smith, Lainey DePiro and Harper Waterkotte. (Right) The Klahhane Gymnastics gold and platinum gymnasts. In the front is Harper Hilliker. From left, middle, are Gracelyn Goss, Raynee Ciarlo, Kira Hartman, Elyse Brown and Scarlett Sullivan. From left, standing, are Daylen Williams and Lucy Spekler.
Photo courtesy of Kim Weissenfels The Forks volleyball team celebrates Saturday in Raymond qualifying for the state 2B tournament, the Spartans' first trip to state since 2003.

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Forks to state tournament; PA, Sequim prepare for district

Spartans first trip to state since 2003

Photo courtesy of Kim Weissenfels The Forks volleyball team celebrates Saturday in Raymond qualifying for the state 2B tournament, the Spartans' first trip to state since 2003.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula goalkeeper Frida Markstrom fends off shot during a penalty shootout to determine a winner of Saturday's NWAC semifinal game against Spokane at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Women lose NWAC quarterfinal on penalty kicks; men fall 2-0

Both the Peninsula College men and women’s soccer seasons came to heartbreaking ends in bitter cold Saturday night in the Northwest Athletic… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula goalkeeper Frida Markstrom fends off shot during a penalty shootout to determine a winner of Saturday's NWAC semifinal game against Spokane at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Quilcene wins, moves on to state tournament

Crescent’s season comes to an end

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers third at district; Forks VB earns trip to state

The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team finished third out of 16 schools at the West Central District 2/3 championships held this… Continue reading

STATE CROSS COUNTRY: PA’s Gladfelter finishes third; East Jefferson girls sixth

Port Angeles’ Jack Gladfelter finished third among 2A boys at the state cross-country championships, while the East Jefferson girls, missing their top runner,… Continue reading

DISTRICT SOCCER: Road ends for Roughriders in close loss to Lindbergh

Port Angeles’ season came to a close in windy conditions in a 1-0 loss against Lindbergh in the Class 2A District 2/3 Girls… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Neah Bay's Jullian Carrick (5) looks for running room against Winlock Friday night on the Spartan Stadium turf in Forks during this Class 1B playoff game. Also in the action are Red Devils Charles Halttunen (12) and Jodell Wimberly (1). Winlock's Dalton Noyes ( 54) and Logan Hall (20) were on the defense.

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay bashes Winlock to reach state tournament

Port Angeles wraps season with big win over Chief Sealth

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Neah Bay's Jullian Carrick (5) looks for running room against Winlock Friday night on the Spartan Stadium turf in Forks during this Class 1B playoff game. Also in the action are Red Devils Charles Halttunen (12) and Jodell Wimberly (1). Winlock's Dalton Noyes ( 54) and Logan Hall (20) were on the defense.

AREA SPORTS: Port Angeles-based volleyball club sets try outs for U10-U18 players

Sequim Little League 2023 season registration underway

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Sequim's Kendall Hastings (15) looks to hit past the block of Port Angeles' Jasmine Messinger in an Olympic League tournament game on Nov. 3 in Sequim. The host Wolves topped PA's Roughriders in three games.

VOLLEYBALL: Sequim tops Port Angeles in Olympic League semifinal rivalry rubber match

Sequim to face North Kitsap Saturday in Olympic League final

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Sequim's Kendall Hastings (15) looks to hit past the block of Port Angeles' Jasmine Messinger in an Olympic League tournament game on Nov. 3 in Sequim. The host Wolves topped PA's Roughriders in three games.