Preps

Sequim's Liam Wiker (No. 12) runs the ball against Franklin Pierce. In the background is Zeke Schmadeke (No. 14). Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim falls to Franklin Pierce

Zeke Schmadeke with 35-year TD run, 74-yard TD pass to Malachi Hampton

Sequim's Liam Wiker (No. 12) runs the ball against Franklin Pierce. In the background is Zeke Schmadeke (No. 14). Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group.

COLLEGE SOCCER: PC men, women sweep at Edmonds

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team got a goal in the 88th minute to pull out a 2-1 road win over Edmonds to… Continue reading

Bubba Hernandez-Stansbury somehow breaks out of a mass of tacklers and sprints for a 57-yard touchdown against Port Angeles on Friday night. Forks won a defensive battle 13-7. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks wins rugged defensive battle over PA

Zero points in second half as defenses force seven turnovers

Bubba Hernandez-Stansbury somehow breaks out of a mass of tacklers and sprints for a 57-yard touchdown against Port Angeles on Friday night. Forks won a defensive battle 13-7. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Port Angeles' Sophia Ritchie, front left, storms past North Mason's Addisen Sheridan, right, as teammates Ava-Anne Sheahan, rear left, and Cayleigh Alward keep pace on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Sophia Ritchie, front left, storms past North Mason's Addisen Sheridan, right, as teammates Ava-Anne Sheahan, rear left, and Cayleigh Alward keep pace on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team competed at the Olympic League Jamboree on Wednesday. Top row from left, Lilly Mahaney, Grace Kathol, Grace Williams, Ana Kay-Sanders, Sally Kasten, Dorothy Fetterman, Charlie Logue, Mallory Hartman; middle row: Lucy Townsend, Danika Asgeirsson, Amayah Nelson, Chloe Kay-Sanders, coach Sally Cole and bottom, Mia Francis, Bella Sains, Shavari Epps, Damun Seera, Lizzy Shaw, Lynzee Reid and Brooke St. Luise.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Roughriders hit the pool for jamboree

The Port Angeles girls swim team opened its season with a splash Wednesday, attending the first Olympic League girls swim jamboree with other… Continue reading

The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team competed at the Olympic League Jamboree on Wednesday. Top row from left, Lilly Mahaney, Grace Kathol, Grace Williams, Ana Kay-Sanders, Sally Kasten, Dorothy Fetterman, Charlie Logue, Mallory Hartman; middle row: Lucy Townsend, Danika Asgeirsson, Amayah Nelson, Chloe Kay-Sanders, coach Sally Cole and bottom, Mia Francis, Bella Sains, Shavari Epps, Damun Seera, Lizzy Shaw, Lynzee Reid and Brooke St. Luise.
Sequim, Port Angeles

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles, Sequim boys tennis teams win

The Roughriders boys tennis team started league with a 7-0 victory on the road against North Mason. The Roughriders relied on their experience… Continue reading

Sequim, Port Angeles
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Port Angeles Ava-Anne Sheahan, right, is the Roughriders lone returning senior starter from last season's state-bound girls soccer team.
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Port Angeles Ava-Anne Sheahan, right, is the Roughriders lone returning senior starter from last season's state-bound girls soccer team.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles soccer plays well in opener

Port Angeles conceded the game’s lone goal late in a 1-0 season-opening nonleague girls soccer match with Class 1A power Klahowya. “It was… Continue reading

Zeke Schmadeke, Sequim football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zeke Schmadeke, Sequim football

What an amazing opening week for Sequim football player Zeke Schmadeke. Schmadeke, who was big as a receiver and kick returner for Sequim last year,… Continue reading

Zeke Schmadeke, Sequim football.
Sequim’s Malachi Hampton tries to get away from a tackle by Forks’ Bubba Hernandez in Friday’s marquee matchup between the Wolves and Spartans in Sequim. Sequim came away with a 35-26 win. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim bares its teeth in opener

The game of the week was in Sequim on Friday night, with the Wolves showing that, with a senior-heavy squad, they might be… Continue reading

Sequim’s Malachi Hampton tries to get away from a tackle by Forks’ Bubba Hernandez in Friday’s marquee matchup between the Wolves and Spartans in Sequim. Sequim came away with a 35-26 win. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP ROUNDUP: PA tennis boys third at South Kitsap invite

The Port Angeles boys tennis team began its season by participating in the inaugural South Kitsap Invitational with seven other teams. There… Continue reading

Quilcene receiver Taylor Boling taps both of his feet down on the sideline while making a catch against Lummi on Saturday. Quilcene won 38-18. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Quilcene romps; Neah Bay crushes Wahkiakum

The Quilcene Rangers football team got off to a nice start to their 2024 season as Andrew Perez and Robert Evans each had… Continue reading

Quilcene receiver Taylor Boling taps both of his feet down on the sideline while making a catch against Lummi on Saturday. Quilcene won 38-18. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sequim's quarterback Zeke Schmadeke runs with the ball against Forks. In on the play is the Spartans' Landon Thomas (34).

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim runs past Forks 35-26

Schamdeke 174 rushing yards, 2 TDs; Wiker 106 and 2 TDs.

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Sequim's quarterback Zeke Schmadeke runs with the ball against Forks. In on the play is the Spartans' Landon Thomas (34).
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP FOOTBALL: Mistakes cost Roughriders early against Mount Baker

The Port Angeles Roughriders football team made too many mistakes early and allowed too many big plays in falling into a deep hole… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
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Sequim goalkeeper Kalli Grove clutched the ball after withstanding a shot by Port Angeles' Piper Alton, lower left, and is assisted by teammateAmara Gonzalez, center, on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

PREP SOCCER PREVIEW: Sequim reloads for another state run

Experienced returners, talented freshmen

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Sequim goalkeeper Kalli Grove clutched the ball after withstanding a shot by Port Angeles' Piper Alton, lower left, and is assisted by teammateAmara Gonzalez, center, on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

PREP FOOTBALL: Friday night’s scores from around the state

Friday’s Scores PREP FOOTBALL Sequim 35, Forks 26 Mount Baker 49, Port Angeles 22 Granite Falls 68, East Jefferson 0 Crescent def. Muckleshoot, forfeit ACH… 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.

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.
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Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke completes a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown alongside the school’s inflatable wolf mascot during a 2023 win over North Mason.
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Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke completes a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown alongside the school’s inflatable wolf mascot during a 2023 win over North Mason.
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Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg, right, is followed by teammate Kason Albaugh, leaving Kingston's Noah Walter far behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Riders look to keep success rolling with brand new roster

The Port Angeles football team wrote history last year, as the Roughriders enjoyed their most successful season in more than a decade.… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg, right, is followed by teammate Kason Albaugh, leaving Kingston's Noah Walter far behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.