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Photo by Caleb Steele Photography/ Petra Bernsten makes a dramatic entrance for her finals match at the NCWA National Championships in Louisiana in March.

COLLEGE WRESTLING: Sequim’s Bernsten elevates her athletic career at WSU

To finish her wrestling career at Washington State University, Petra Bernsten, 20, is going out as a three-time National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA)… Continue reading

 

Rachel Hardies of Port Angeles finishes the half-marathon at this year’s Olympic Adventure Trail Run, which took place in near-perfect sunny conditions this weekend. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: More than 340 have fun in the sun for the OAT Run

More than 340 runners in the 12th annual Olympic Adventure Trail Run Saturday were treated to sunshine and spring wildflowers in this… Continue reading

 

Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, left, and Max Baeder, competed this weekend at the John Knight Invitational in Monmouth Oregon. Gladfelter now runs for Corban University in Salem, Ore., and Baeder runs for The Evergreen State College. (Joe Gladfelter)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Gladfelter, Baeder compete at Western Oregon meet

Former Port Angeles track and cross-country teammates Jack Gladfelter and Max Baeder met again in an Oregon college meet, with Gladfelter putting… Continue reading

 

The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club member Robert Beaudette recorded his first hole-in-one on the par-3 11th hole on April 3.

AREA SPORTS: Cedars member Bob Beaudette notches ace

The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club member Robert Beaudette recorded his first hole-in-one while playing the course… Continue reading

The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club member Robert Beaudette recorded his first hole-in-one on the par-3 11th hole on April 3.
Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press Clayton Ernst of Port Angeles, right, rides through the holeshot leading to the Desert 100 motorcycle races’ first turn last Sunday near Odessa. Ernst went on to win the 386-participant overall 50-mile race along with his 15-and-younger age division on his KTM.

MOTORCYCLE RACING: Port Angeles’ Clayton Ernst wins Desert 100’s 50-mile race

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Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press Clayton Ernst of Port Angeles, right, rides through the holeshot leading to the Desert 100 motorcycle races’ first turn last Sunday near Odessa. Ernst went on to win the 386-participant overall 50-mile race along with his 15-and-younger age division on his KTM.

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula College’s Pirate Zombie Mud Run back May 17

The Pirate Zombie Mud Run is back — and organizers say it’s bigger, muddier and more thrilling than ever. The action-packed, family-friendly… Continue reading

The Port Scandalous Scandals, in black, battled Tacoma Dockyard this weekend in Sequim with the visitors narrowly winning 158-132. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ROLLER DERBY: Port Scandalous Scandals’ second bout narrows point gap

The Port Scandalous Roller Derby team the Scandals held their second bout of the season at the Sequim Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, ending… Continue reading

The Port Scandalous Scandals, in black, battled Tacoma Dockyard this weekend in Sequim with the visitors narrowly winning 158-132. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Salazar Paintings’ Flores nets a haul in Peninsula Soccer League action

The first week of the Peninsula Soccer League started off with Rafael Flores scoring four goals for Salazar Painting in a 6-3… Continue reading

Angelo State Athletics After earning All-Lonestar Conference honors for the University of Texas Permian Basin, Port Angeles’ Ethan Flodstrom is on a tear for top-ranked Angelo State this spring.

DIAMOND SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Flodstrom, Hall and Forks’ Leverington faring well in college baseball, softball seasons

Port Angeles’ Ethan Flodstrom is off to another all-star-caliber college baseball season, this time excelling as a redshirt senior for a… Continue reading

Angelo State Athletics After earning All-Lonestar Conference honors for the University of Texas Permian Basin, Port Angeles’ Ethan Flodstrom is on a tear for top-ranked Angelo State this spring.

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Port Angeles’ Millie Long, now playing for Alaska-Anchorage, was named Monday to the D2CCA All-West Region First Team in women’s basketball. (University of Alaska-Anchorage)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Millie Long adds to awards; makes Div. II All-Region West team

After helping their team to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles, the Alaska-Anchorage senior pair of Tori Hollingshead and… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Millie Long, now playing for Alaska-Anchorage, was named Monday to the D2CCA All-West Region First Team in women’s basketball. (University of Alaska-Anchorage)
North Olympic Baseball and Softball held its Majors jamboree this weekend at Lincoln Park with more than a dozen teams, coaches and officials participating on a perfect spring day this weekend. (Stephanie Melnick)

STANDALONE PHOTOS: On the fields and up on the ridge, spring has sprung

Above North Olympic Baseball and Softball held its Majors jamboree this weekend at Volunteer Field with more than a dozen teams, coaches and officials participating… Continue reading

North Olympic Baseball and Softball held its Majors jamboree this weekend at Lincoln Park with more than a dozen teams, coaches and officials participating on a perfect spring day this weekend. (Stephanie Melnick)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic Adventure Trail Run set April 12, spots remain

The Olympic Adventure Trail Run 12K, half-marathon and 50K races are coming up April… Continue reading

Courtesy of Rob Gale The Port Angeles Wrestling Middle school League Championships were held Wednesday at Stevens Middle School. There were more than 165 matches with the Port Angeles boys (pictured) taking home the team trophy for the third straight year. The East Jefferson girls took first with Port Angeles second.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS: PA boys win home tournament

Olympic Peninsula Motorcycle Club will host its Spring Break Mini Moto-X weekend of dirt… Continue reading

Courtesy of Rob Gale The Port Angeles Wrestling Middle school League Championships were held Wednesday at Stevens Middle School. There were more than 165 matches with the Port Angeles boys (pictured) taking home the team trophy for the third straight year. The East Jefferson girls took first with Port Angeles second.
Members of the Port Scandalous Roller Derby squad practice in Sequim during the winter to get ready for the season. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Scandalous Roller Derby to hold second bout April 5

Tickets are available for the The Port Scandalous Roller Derby team bout versus the Dockyard Roller Derby team out of Tacoma on April… Continue reading

Members of the Port Scandalous Roller Derby squad practice in Sequim during the winter to get ready for the season. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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GOLF: Area golfers record hole-in-one’s

Jack McLinn, a Sequim golfer and member of The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course, recently recorded his… Continue reading

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Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Juan Carlos Cisneros-Lopez, Sequim Junior Soccer’s new director of coaching, works with players, such as Barrett Gerdes, 6-and-a-half, at a preseason skills camp on March 1 at the Albert Haller Playfields. In the coming months, Cisneros-Lopez said he plans to develop a curriculum for players and coaches to succeed.

SEQUIM JUNIOR SOCCER: First development director hired by program

Sequim Junior Soccer looks to level up its players’ game with support from a local expert. Sequim High grad Juan Carlos “JC” Cisneros-Lopez,… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Juan Carlos Cisneros-Lopez, Sequim Junior Soccer’s new director of coaching, works with players, such as Barrett Gerdes, 6-and-a-half, at a preseason skills camp on March 1 at the Albert Haller Playfields. In the coming months, Cisneros-Lopez said he plans to develop a curriculum for players and coaches to succeed.
For the fourth straight year, the 7 Cedars Casino men's basketball team won the Peninsula Basketball League championship, sweeping through the season-ending playoff bracket on Monday night. The team includes from left, Garrett Edwards, Easton Joslin, Kasey Ulin, Daniel Horton, Kyle Benedict, Dru Clark, Wyatt Dunning and Jim Halberg. (Peninsula College)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Walla Walla upsets Lane for NWAC title and two former Pirates in NCAA tourneys

Walla Walla Community College ended up winning the Northwest Athletic Conference women’s basketball championship, beating Lane 65-58 in the championship game. Lane went… Continue reading

For the fourth straight year, the 7 Cedars Casino men's basketball team won the Peninsula Basketball League championship, sweeping through the season-ending playoff bracket on Monday night. The team includes from left, Garrett Edwards, Easton Joslin, Kasey Ulin, Daniel Horton, Kyle Benedict, Dru Clark, Wyatt Dunning and Jim Halberg. (Peninsula College)
Steve Johanson (44), an all-Olympic basketball player for Port Angeles High School, went on to play at Central Washington, leading the Wildcats to the elite eight in the NAIA national tournament in the 1970s.

ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME (Updated): Nine added to the hall in class of 2025

Updated with more online photos

Steve Johanson (44), an all-Olympic basketball player for Port Angeles High School, went on to play at Central Washington, leading the Wildcats to the elite eight in the NAIA national tournament in the 1970s.
Chris Hartman of the Sub Alpine Tees Team hands off the crocheted yellow banana slug baton to teammate Jon Cummings. Fellow teammates cheer on the runners at the Port Angeles Yacht Club Club exchange station Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: 84 teams, 11 Iron individuals take on Frosty Moss

The Frosty Moss lived up to its billing with some heavy rains and typical Olympic Peninsula nippy spring temperatures, but it didn’t… Continue reading

Chris Hartman of the Sub Alpine Tees Team hands off the crocheted yellow banana slug baton to teammate Jon Cummings. Fellow teammates cheer on the runners at the Port Angeles Yacht Club Club exchange station Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)