Area Sports

AREA SPORTS: Pirate women drop Columbia Basin

Neah Bay’s Amber Swan and Ezrah Ray each score 7

 

AREA SPORTS: Port Angeles boys basketball hosting season-opening dinner and auction

Event set Nov. 22

 

AREA SPORTS: Sequim boys basketball hosts tourney, auction on Nov. 16

Sequim boys basketball will hold a golf tournament and dinner and auction events on Nov. 16. A four-person scramble… Continue reading

 

The Future Riders C team won the Olympic League championship late last month with a last-second victory. Back row, from left, are coach Nathan Hofer, Jonathan Ermineskin, Ashton Page, Seager Fowler, Jordan Billingsley, Damanson Sifagaloa, James Murray Jr., Cannon Delabarre, coach Josh Love, Jonathan Armenta, Duke Sifagaloa, Rhyder Murray, Paisley Johnson, Miles Philp, Coach Ryan Detorres, Camden Cox, Coach Lukas Cox, Joshua Shiepko and Ben Botero. From left, front row, are Dreyson Black, Alistair Hodge, Jackson Haguewood, Aaron Johnson, Dean Spurrier, Devin Gaines, Reed Lancaster, Levi Thompson, Kheeilan Murdock, Casey Goldsbury, Landyn Hutto, Donnie Fors, Kellan Detorres, TJ Goldsbury, Archer O’Leary and Liam Gilbert. (Courtsey of Denver Page)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Future Riders C team wins dramatic championship

The Future Riders C-Squad football team completed an unbeaten season by winning on a touchdown in the final seconds in a defensive… Continue reading

The Future Riders C team won the Olympic League championship late last month with a last-second victory. Back row, from left, are coach Nathan Hofer, Jonathan Ermineskin, Ashton Page, Seager Fowler, Jordan Billingsley, Damanson Sifagaloa, James Murray Jr., Cannon Delabarre, coach Josh Love, Jonathan Armenta, Duke Sifagaloa, Rhyder Murray, Paisley Johnson, Miles Philp, Coach Ryan Detorres, Camden Cox, Coach Lukas Cox, Joshua Shiepko and Ben Botero. From left, front row, are Dreyson Black, Alistair Hodge, Jackson Haguewood, Aaron Johnson, Dean Spurrier, Devin Gaines, Reed Lancaster, Levi Thompson, Kheeilan Murdock, Casey Goldsbury, Landyn Hutto, Donnie Fors, Kellan Detorres, TJ Goldsbury, Archer O’Leary and Liam Gilbert. (Courtsey of Denver Page)
The Klahhane XCEL Bronze team celebrates its first-place finish at the Harvest Fest Gymnastics meet in Mukilteo this weekend. From left are Kinley Matthews, Penny Goodwin, Sasha Gmazel, Addie Brown, Lucy Monaghan, Aubrie Huisman, Nora Pecoraro, Adrie McGuire and Reagan Haguewood. (Klahhane Gymnastics)

Gymnastics: Klahhane XCEL Bronze team takes first place at Harvest Fest

The Klahhane Gymnastics XCEL Bronze team opened its competition season with a first-place team win at the Harvest Fest meet hosted by GYMagine… Continue reading

The Klahhane XCEL Bronze team celebrates its first-place finish at the Harvest Fest Gymnastics meet in Mukilteo this weekend. From left are Kinley Matthews, Penny Goodwin, Sasha Gmazel, Addie Brown, Lucy Monaghan, Aubrie Huisman, Nora Pecoraro, Adrie McGuire and Reagan Haguewood. (Klahhane Gymnastics)
Strait Slice Pizza won the Fall Peninsula Soccer League championship. From left, back row, are Rob Walton, Sam Watson, Luke Strong-Cvetich, Kaye Thomas, Allison Mahaney, Ian Miller, Sam Havens, Kyle Henderson, Zach Gray and Sean Rankin. From left, front row, are Kevin McGruther, Allison Snavely, Taryn Asmus, Kelsey Kuhn, Jimmy Quigley, Christine Loewe, Jack Waknitz, Victoria Jones, Mel Messineo, Isaiah Jindrich, Aaron Lee and Jay Marazon. (Courtesy photo)

PENINSULA SOCCER LEAGUE: Strait Slice Pizza wins PSL title

PORT ANGELES ­— Strait Slice Pizza shut out High Energy Metals 3-0 Sunday to win the Peninsula Soccer League’s Fall Championship. High Energy Metals led… Continue reading

Strait Slice Pizza won the Fall Peninsula Soccer League championship. From left, back row, are Rob Walton, Sam Watson, Luke Strong-Cvetich, Kaye Thomas, Allison Mahaney, Ian Miller, Sam Havens, Kyle Henderson, Zach Gray and Sean Rankin. From left, front row, are Kevin McGruther, Allison Snavely, Taryn Asmus, Kelsey Kuhn, Jimmy Quigley, Christine Loewe, Jack Waknitz, Victoria Jones, Mel Messineo, Isaiah Jindrich, Aaron Lee and Jay Marazon. (Courtesy photo)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Hurricane Ridge visitors take part in a family snowshoe walk in 2019. Winter sports activities on the Ridge are supported by the annual Winterfest banquet, set for Nov. 23 at the Vern Burton Center.

AREA SPORTS: Winterfest banquet Nov. 23 supports Hurricane Ridge winter sports

Tickets/table reservations at hurricaneridge.com

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Hurricane Ridge visitors take part in a family snowshoe walk in 2019. Winter sports activities on the Ridge are supported by the annual Winterfest banquet, set for Nov. 23 at the Vern Burton Center.
Brandon Morales was the winner of the Salt Creek 24 Last Man Standing competition this weekend. In the Last Man Standing, 13 competitors ran up and back down the 3.7-mile trail to the top of 1,100-foot Striped Peak adjacent to the Salt Creek Recreation Area. Morales ran 66.6 miles, climbing 19,000 vertical and went nonstop for nearly 17 hours to win. (Photo courtesy of Brittany Shrout)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Last Man Standing went 66 miles and 19,000 vertical feet

Brandon Morales won this year’s Last Man Standing event, part of Peninsula Adventure Sports’ Salt Creek 24. In the Last Man Standing,… Continue reading

Brandon Morales was the winner of the Salt Creek 24 Last Man Standing competition this weekend. In the Last Man Standing, 13 competitors ran up and back down the 3.7-mile trail to the top of 1,100-foot Striped Peak adjacent to the Salt Creek Recreation Area. Morales ran 66.6 miles, climbing 19,000 vertical and went nonstop for nearly 17 hours to win. (Photo courtesy of Brittany Shrout)
Dan Greer (32) was the individual winner of the Salt Creek 24 at the Salt Creek Recreation Area west of Port Angeles. He went 107.8 total miles. Also running in the race are Jennifer Jones (46) and Samanth Carrel (16). (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Toughest of the tough take on the 24 hours at Salt Creek

Through rain, shine and the dark of night, more than 100 individuals and team members ran and walked around the Salt Creek… Continue reading

Dan Greer (32) was the individual winner of the Salt Creek 24 at the Salt Creek Recreation Area west of Port Angeles. He went 107.8 total miles. Also running in the race are Jennifer Jones (46) and Samanth Carrel (16). (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
State Department of Fish and Wildlife Reports of orange spots or stains in razor clams and oysters along coastal beaches have been reported to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. The spots are a naturally occurring plankton called dinoflagellate Tripos. Luckily, there is no concern for shellfish health, and oysters and razor clams with orange coloring are still safe to eat.

OUTDOORS: Nov. 1-5 razor clam digs approved

Orange-spotted clams safe to eat

State Department of Fish and Wildlife Reports of orange spots or stains in razor clams and oysters along coastal beaches have been reported to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. The spots are a naturally occurring plankton called dinoflagellate Tripos. Luckily, there is no concern for shellfish health, and oysters and razor clams with orange coloring are still safe to eat.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: East Jefferson volleyball sweeps Vashon

The East Jefferson volleyball team swept Vashon 3-0 (25-9, 25-12, 25-12) to snap a nine-game losing streak. It was the sixth win… Continue reading

Runners take off up the hill at the inaugural Spruce Railroad Run at Lake Crescent on Saturday morning. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

RUN THE PENINSULA: Wind, rain and downed trees no match for Spruce Railroad Run

The weather threw everything it had at the inaugural Spruce Railroad Run, but in the end, the skies cleared, the sun came… Continue reading

Runners take off up the hill at the inaugural Spruce Railroad Run at Lake Crescent on Saturday morning. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association's Cooper Disque crosses the finish line in first place in the U17 1x division in the American Lake Fall Classic in Lakewood on Sunday. (OPRA)

ROWING: OPRA’s Disque takes first at American Lake regatta

The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association’s Cooper Disque won first place Sunday in the under 17 single division the American Lake Fall Classic. Disque… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association's Cooper Disque crosses the finish line in first place in the U17 1x division in the American Lake Fall Classic in Lakewood on Sunday. (OPRA)
Runners in the inaugural Salt Creek 24 last October celebrate at the Salt Creek Recreation Area. The 24-hour endurance event returns for its second year on Oct. 26-27. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Second Salt Creek 24 on Oct. 26-27

The second annual Salt Creek 24 endurance race, the final race of the calendar year for Peninsula Adventure Sports, will take place… Continue reading

Runners in the inaugural Salt Creek 24 last October celebrate at the Salt Creek Recreation Area. The 24-hour endurance event returns for its second year on Oct. 26-27. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks FC’s Sandoval scores eight goals in one game

While there are unique terms for four, five and six goals in a soccer match, there seems to be no term for… Continue reading

PREPS: Roughrider netters sweep rivals

Port Angeles boys tennis earned its second win of the season over rival Sequim in a 7-0 sweep. The Riders swept the… Continue reading

Former Port Angeles cross-country teammates Max Baeder, left, and Jack Gladfelter competed against each other at the Charles Bowles 8K Cross-Country Invitational in Salem, Ore., this weekend. Baeder runs for The Evergreen State college while Gladfelter runs for Corban University in Salem. (Joe Gladfelter)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Former Riders’ XC teammates compete in college

Former Port Angeles Roughriders teammates Jack Gladfelter and Max Baeder competed against each other at the 49th annual Charles Bowles 8K Cross-Country… Continue reading

Former Port Angeles cross-country teammates Max Baeder, left, and Jack Gladfelter competed against each other at the Charles Bowles 8K Cross-Country Invitational in Salem, Ore., this weekend. Baeder runs for The Evergreen State college while Gladfelter runs for Corban University in Salem. (Joe Gladfelter)
The top racers in the first- through second-grade division at the Little Hurt celebrate their medals Sunday. From left are Kelton Fogerty, Henry Herschmiller, Isaac Simoneau and Magnus Jensen. Herschmiller won his age group. (Photo by Courtney Nestler)

LITTLE HURT: Little ones get out and get active

More than 70 kids rode, ran and rowed around the campus of Peninsula College this weekend in the annual Little Hurt. The… Continue reading

The top racers in the first- through second-grade division at the Little Hurt celebrate their medals Sunday. From left are Kelton Fogerty, Henry Herschmiller, Isaac Simoneau and Magnus Jensen. Herschmiller won his age group. (Photo by Courtney Nestler)
Henry Nelson finishes the mountain bike stage in second place at Saturday’s Big Hurt at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. Nelson finished third overall in the ironman category. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BIG HURT: More than 200 endurance athletes take on 55-mile race

A total of 48 ironman athletes and 68 two- , three- and four-person teams took on the annual Big Hurt in and… Continue reading

Henry Nelson finishes the mountain bike stage in second place at Saturday’s Big Hurt at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. Nelson finished third overall in the ironman category. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Members of the “So Every BODY Can Move” teams competing at the Big Hurt get await their mountain bike teammates Saturday at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. From left are Katya Madden (kayak), Nicole Ver Kuilen (cycling, running), Sierra Landholm (kayak) and Katy Gaastra (cycling). The group is working to require insurance companies to help pay for orthotics and prosthetics so people can not only be mobile but to be able to run and cycle. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BIG HURT: Adaptive teams compete and advocate for change

The two “So Every BODY Can Move” teams at this year’s Big Hurt weren’t just out for a race this weekend. They… Continue reading

Members of the “So Every BODY Can Move” teams competing at the Big Hurt get await their mountain bike teammates Saturday at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. From left are Katya Madden (kayak), Nicole Ver Kuilen (cycling, running), Sierra Landholm (kayak) and Katy Gaastra (cycling). The group is working to require insurance companies to help pay for orthotics and prosthetics so people can not only be mobile but to be able to run and cycle. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)