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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)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula Soccer League results

Windermere and High Energy Metals remained locked on top of the Peninsula Soccer League standings, winning games Sunday at Wally Sigmar Field.… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim’s Bear, Rapelje win singles matches against Bainbridge

Sequim singles players Lincoln Bear and Mason Rapelje won their matches against a powerful Bainbridge Island squad this weekend. Bainbridge dominated the doubles… Continue reading

At the Fall Fest at the Extreme Sports Park west of Port Angeles, monster trucks ruled the day Sunday. Eric Swanson’s monster truck "Obsessed" flies over the jump to the delight of the crowd. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Monster trucks get airborne

At the Fall Fest at the Extreme Sports Park west of Port Angeles, monster trucks ruled the day Sunday. Eric Swanson’s monster truck “Obsessed” flies… Continue reading

At the Fall Fest at the Extreme Sports Park west of Port Angeles, monster trucks ruled the day Sunday. Eric Swanson’s monster truck "Obsessed" flies over the jump to the delight of the crowd. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Max Baeder, The Evergreen State College.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles’ Max Baeder sets school mark at The Evergreen State College

Port Angeles High School graduate Max Baeder set a school record for The Evergreen State Geoducks in the 6-kilometer race at the Green… Continue reading

Max Baeder, The Evergreen State College.

AREA SPORTS: Kraken tix are PAHS senior fundraiser

The Port Angeles High School Class of 2025 is auctioning off a pair of tickets to… Continue reading

The winning team of Sequim Elks Lodge 2642's Tall Elks Therapy Golf Tournament held at Sunland Golf Club is Mike Madison, Chris Thaens, Luke Bugge and Danny Romero (not pictured).

AREA SPORTS: YMCA youth basketball registration underway

Season starts Oct. 21

The winning team of Sequim Elks Lodge 2642's Tall Elks Therapy Golf Tournament held at Sunland Golf Club is Mike Madison, Chris Thaens, Luke Bugge and Danny Romero (not pictured).
Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter set a Corban University 6K record at the Linfield Harriers Classic at the end of August. (Corban University)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Gladfelter sets school record at Corban University

Port Angeles High School graduate Jack Gladfelter set a Corban University cross-country record and was named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Runner of… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter set a Corban University 6K record at the Linfield Harriers Classic at the end of August. (Corban University)
Sean Salliotte of Medford, Ore., 52, takes the final banked curve before the finish line at the NW Cup downhill races Sunday. takes the last banked curve before the finish line. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

MOUNTAIN BIKING: 450 riders challenge Dry Hill for the finals

Nearly 450 riders from all around the Pacific Northwest and Canada took on the downhill challenge at Dry Hill this weekend in… Continue reading

Sean Salliotte of Medford, Ore., 52, takes the final banked curve before the finish line at the NW Cup downhill races Sunday. takes the last banked curve before the finish line. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Stars and Stripes Boat No. 96 driving by Burt Roberts and navigated by Luke Stewart, crashes out during the finals of the American Sprint Boat Racing quarterfinals Sunday at the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

SPRINT BOATS: Rogers Racing wins in two classifications

Rogers dominated the final rounds at the September running of the American Sprint Boat Racing series at Extreme Sports Park outside of… Continue reading

The Stars and Stripes Boat No. 96 driving by Burt Roberts and navigated by Luke Stewart, crashes out during the finals of the American Sprint Boat Racing quarterfinals Sunday at the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Jeepers Creepers boat driven by Dillon Cummings of Sequim with navigator Mike McAneny makes its way through the course at the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles on Saturday. The finals of the sprint boat racing took place Sunday. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

SPRINT BOATS: Loud and fast boats back this weekend

The Jeepers Creepers boat driven by Dillon Cummings of Sequim, with navigator Mike McAneny, makes its way through the course at the Extreme Sports Park… Continue reading

The Jeepers Creepers boat driven by Dillon Cummings of Sequim with navigator Mike McAneny makes its way through the course at the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles on Saturday. The finals of the sprint boat racing took place Sunday. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
Nearly two dozen Port Townsend High School and Blue Heron Middle School students wrapped a summer of five-times-a-week weight training and beach conditioning sessions with five-time national bench press champion Brooks Kubik. From left, Kaleb Kruse, Asher Little, Silas Morford, Luke O'hara, Layton Lopeman, Django Lynge, Bryce Harbin, Grady White, Rylen Kruse, Levi Donahue, Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez. Front row from left to right: Victor Paz, Carlos Diaz, Grace Ayer, Maddie Vanags, Mi Amada Lanphear Ramirez, Ursula Schmidt, Zinnia Blatchley, Natalie Hollow-Bist, Finn Evans and Robin Evans. Not pictured: Simon Klontz and Jonah Temple.

PREPS: Port Townsend student-athletes complete summer weight training program

The accomplishments of a committed crop of Port Townsend youth athletes were recently celebrated at an awards ceremony recognizing a summer’s worth… Continue reading

Nearly two dozen Port Townsend High School and Blue Heron Middle School students wrapped a summer of five-times-a-week weight training and beach conditioning sessions with five-time national bench press champion Brooks Kubik. From left, Kaleb Kruse, Asher Little, Silas Morford, Luke O'hara, Layton Lopeman, Django Lynge, Bryce Harbin, Grady White, Rylen Kruse, Levi Donahue, Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez. Front row from left to right: Victor Paz, Carlos Diaz, Grace Ayer, Maddie Vanags, Mi Amada Lanphear Ramirez, Ursula Schmidt, Zinnia Blatchley, Natalie Hollow-Bist, Finn Evans and Robin Evans. Not pictured: Simon Klontz and Jonah Temple.