Preps

Port Angeles' Josiah Gooding (11) leads off of second base while Sequim shortstop Devyn Dearinger plays behind him in Sequim on Friday. The Roughriders won 7-4. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASEBALL: Riders able to hold off Wolves again

Forks steals 30 bases and sweeps a pair of games over Ocosta

Port Angeles' Josiah Gooding (11) leads off of second base while Sequim shortstop Devyn Dearinger plays behind him in Sequim on Friday. The Roughriders won 7-4. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Forks’ Brody Owen, left, goes head-to-toe with Hoquiam’s Daniel Rosales on Wednesday evening at Spartan Stadium. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks can’t find the net against Hoquiam

Forks had goal-scoring opportunities, including a penalty kick, but couldn’t find the back of the net in a 4-0 Evergreen League boys soccer… Continue reading

Forks’ Brody Owen, left, goes head-to-toe with Hoquiam’s Daniel Rosales on Wednesday evening at Spartan Stadium. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Guillermo Salgado dribbles the ball against Kingston in Sequim on Tuesday. (Michael Dashiell/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim soccer wins game for teammate

Adrian Mendez has been in hospital for several weeks

Sequim's Guillermo Salgado dribbles the ball against Kingston in Sequim on Tuesday. (Michael Dashiell/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: PA ranked No. 1 after beating North Kitsap

The Port Angeles softball team showed the defending 2A state champion North Kitsap Vikings that they are definitely for real. The Roughriders got… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
Port Angeles' Alex Angevine slides home safely against Sequim as catcher Ayden Holland waits for a throw. In the on-deck circle is Port Angeles' Ezra Townsend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Riders able to hold off Wolves at Civic Field

Guttormsen outduels Staples in pitchers’ battle

Port Angeles' Alex Angevine slides home safely against Sequim as catcher Ayden Holland waits for a throw. In the on-deck circle is Port Angeles' Ezra Townsend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Cash Holmes tumbles into home for a run during a game against Klahowya on Monday in Chimacum. Despite the Eagles coming in to Monday's game as the defending 1A state champion, East Jefferson gave Klahowya a tough game, but fell in the end 5-4.

PREP BASEBALL: East Jefferson’s Brody Moore strikes out 14 in tough loss to Klahowya

Despite only getting one hit, the East Jefferson baseball team gave defending 1A state champion Klahowya everything it could handle in a 5-4… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Cash Holmes tumbles into home for a run during a game against Klahowya on Monday in Chimacum. Despite the Eagles coming in to Monday's game as the defending 1A state champion, East Jefferson gave Klahowya a tough game, but fell in the end 5-4.
Ethan Staples, Sequim baseball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK, Ethan Staples, Sequim baseball

Sequim’s Ethan Staples has been a big part of the baseball team’s three-game winning streak. In a 15-4 victory over Mount Tahoma on Friday, Staples… Continue reading

Ethan Staples, Sequim baseball.
(Above) Dozens of kids from all around the Olympic Peninsula came out to the Lincoln Park ponds Saturday morning at the annual Kids' Fishing Derby sponsored by the Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishers. The Kiwanis, Les Schwab, Re/Max Realty and Swain’s General Store are all supported the event with the Kiwanis Club serving hot dogs. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Olympic Fly Fishers Kids’ Fishing Derby returns

(Above) Dozens of kids from all around the Olympic Peninsula came out to the Lincoln Park ponds Saturday morning at the annual Kids’ Fishing Derby… Continue reading

(Above) Dozens of kids from all around the Olympic Peninsula came out to the Lincoln Park ponds Saturday morning at the annual Kids' Fishing Derby sponsored by the Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishers. The Kiwanis, Les Schwab, Re/Max Realty and Swain’s General Store are all supported the event with the Kiwanis Club serving hot dogs. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim Wolves

PREP BASEBALL: Sequim, Forks both win big

The Sequim baseball team won its third straight, riding a nine-run third inning to crush Mount Tahoma on Friday 15-4. With the victory,… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles first baseman Rylan Politika tries to catch Klahowya's Carson Moore off the bag during Friday's game at Volunteer Field.

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles bats quiet in loss to Klahowya

Riders fall to defending 1A state champs

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles first baseman Rylan Politika tries to catch Klahowya's Carson Moore off the bag during Friday's game at Volunteer Field.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Disc golf tournament planned April 20 at Port Townsend Golf Course

The Port Townsend Disc Golf Park will hold an Inaugural Doubles Tournament fundraiser for the… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Band Boosters to hold golf tournament

The Port Angeles High School Band Boosters club is hosting its annual County to Fore! Golf Tournament on May 11. The four-person… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles pitcher Brian Guttormsen throws in the first inning against Peninsula on Saturday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Something special seems to be brewing with PA baseball, softball

If you get a chance, get out to Civic Field, Volunteer Field or Dry Creek Elementary sometime this spring to catch either the Port Angeles… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles pitcher Brian Guttormsen throws in the first inning against Peninsula on Saturday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Free kids golf clinic in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Golf Park is offering a free youth golf clinic today and Thursday as a spring break activity. The clinic… Continue reading

Fynlie Peters, Forks softball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Fynlie Peters, Forks softball

Seniors Keira Johnson and Lizzy Soto are the senior leaders of the Forks girls softball team, but last week, their freshman teammate Fynlie Peters really… Continue reading

Fynlie Peters, Forks softball
Naomii Sprague, Crescent track and field.

1B TRACK AND FIELD: Clallam Bay, Crescent track teams shine at Kingston

A number of Crescent and Clallam Bay boys and girls had impressive showings in a meet late last week with 2A schools from… Continue reading

Naomii Sprague, Crescent track and field.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles baserunner Alex Angevine, left, bowls over Peninsula catcher Jonathan Vegara-Dykes after a force out at the plate on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.

PREP BASEBALL: Riders romp over Peninsula

Gooding’s 3-run triple big blow in 9-4 win

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles baserunner Alex Angevine, left, bowls over Peninsula catcher Jonathan Vegara-Dykes after a force out at the plate on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.

PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles boys play Bainbridge tough in first half, but fall

Forks soccer wins second game in a row 9-0

Forks Spartans

PREP BASEBALL: Forks uses power and pitching to sweep Raymond-South Bend

The Forks baseball team crushed Raymond-South Bend, belting 30 hits and only allowing eight in wins of 19-2 and 10-0 in a… Continue reading

Forks Spartans
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles pitcher Colton Romero throws in the first inning against North Kitsap on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

AREA SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Romero honored as WIAA Athlete of the Week

Sequim Junior Soccer gear swap is Saturday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles pitcher Colton Romero throws in the first inning against North Kitsap on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.