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Mirek Skov, Sequim track and field

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mirek Skov, Sequim track and field

Sequim’s Mirek Skov is reaching new heights this year. Literally. Skov, who specializes in the pole vault for the Sequim track and field team, is… Continue reading

Mirek Skov, Sequim track and field
East Jefferson, Sequim.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim, East Jefferson athletes shine at Li’l Norway track meet

Sequim’s Mirek Skov and East Jefferson’s Reid Martin and Ellise Gardner were winners at the Li’l Norway Invitational track and field meet held… Continue reading

East Jefferson, Sequim.
Sequim's Lainey Vig pitched a complete game victory against Bainbridge on Friday, allowing just four hits and one earned runs. Here, she is pitching against North Mason at home on March 30. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

FRIDAY PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim softball crushes Bainbridge 23-4

The red-hot Sequim softball team scored 15 runs in the first two innings and went on to crush Bainbridge 23-4 on the road… Continue reading

Sequim's Lainey Vig pitched a complete game victory against Bainbridge on Friday, allowing just four hits and one earned runs. Here, she is pitching against North Mason at home on March 30. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREPS: Port Angeles soccer pulls off wild comeback

Rally with 2 goals in final 7 minutes, win in shootout

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Crescent's Alexis Dunavant clears the bar at 4 feet 2 inches during Wednesday's three-way meet in Joyce.

PREPS: Youth served at Crescent track meet

Impressive performances from eighth and ninth graders

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Crescent's Alexis Dunavant clears the bar at 4 feet 2 inches during Wednesday's three-way meet in Joyce.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kole Acker, scrambles back to second after tripping while rounding the bag while North Mason shortstop Dylan Prideaux reaches for the throw from the outfield on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles continues red-hot April stretch

Robideau tosses 8 strikeout complete game for Sequim

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kole Acker, scrambles back to second after tripping while rounding the bag while North Mason shortstop Dylan Prideaux reaches for the throw from the outfield on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Abe Torres, left, vies with Port Angeles' Kaleb Gagnon during the Wolves' 1-0 win over the Roughriders on Tuesday.

BOYS SOCCER: Sequim springs upset on Port Angeles

Wolves win 1-0

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Abe Torres, left, vies with Port Angeles' Kaleb Gagnon during the Wolves' 1-0 win over the Roughriders on Tuesday.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim catcher Mikki Green blocks the plate and applies the tag on Port Angeles base runner Alexandria Money during the Wolves' 7-6 softball win on Tuesday.

PREP SOFTBALL: Mia Pozernick home run boosts Sequim in win over rival Port Angeles

Bacon adds insurance RBI double

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim catcher Mikki Green blocks the plate and applies the tag on Port Angeles base runner Alexandria Money during the Wolves' 7-6 softball win on Tuesday.
April halibut catches have been on the smaller side but Mitchell Nunnally found success with this specimen caught while fishing in 230 to 280 feet of water off Sekiu last Saturday.

OUTDOORS: Saturday is Kids Fishing Day in Sequim

For ages 14 and younger

April halibut catches have been on the smaller side but Mitchell Nunnally found success with this specimen caught while fishing in 230 to 280 feet of water off Sekiu last Saturday.
The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course golf professionals Garrett Smithson, left, and Chad Wagner started their 100-hole marathon benefit for the Trey Green Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital bright and early Tuesday. To donate to the fundraiser for uncompensated children’s care, visit tinyurl.com/PDN-100TGG.

AREA SPORTS: Austin Worthington leads Roughriders boys golfers past Kingston

Piper Williams match medalist for 4th straight contest

The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course golf professionals Garrett Smithson, left, and Chad Wagner started their 100-hole marathon benefit for the Trey Green Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital bright and early Tuesday. To donate to the fundraiser for uncompensated children’s care, visit tinyurl.com/PDN-100TGG.
Taylee Rome, Sequim softball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Taylee Rome, Sequim softball

Sequim junior Taylee Rome’s bat has been heating up for the Wolves softball team that has won four of its last six games after starting… Continue reading

Taylee Rome, Sequim softball.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Heidi Leitz rounds the bases after slugging a home run in the bottom of the first against North Mason on Saturday in Port Angeles.

PREP SOFTBALL: Roughriders remain perfect as Leitz, Worthington go deep

Big game coming up against Sequim

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Heidi Leitz rounds the bases after slugging a home run in the bottom of the first against North Mason on Saturday in Port Angeles.
Forks' Sloan Tumaua competes in the javelin throw Saturday at Spartan Stadium in this Forks Lions Club sponsored track and field meet. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boys first at Forks Lions Club track meet

Port Angeles baseball throws another shutout; Sequim baseball wins a wild game; Sequim’s Mirek Skov No. 1 in state in pole vault

Forks' Sloan Tumaua competes in the javelin throw Saturday at Spartan Stadium in this Forks Lions Club sponsored track and field meet. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Mekhi Ashby possesses the ball while teammate James Mason, right, looks on during the Wolves' 2-1 win over North Mason on Thursday.

PREPS: Sequim nets boys soccer victory

Mekhi Ashby came off the bench to score a second-half goal and James Mason added the winning goal in Sequim’s 2-1 boys soccer… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Mekhi Ashby possesses the ball while teammate James Mason, right, looks on during the Wolves' 2-1 win over North Mason on Thursday.
East Jefferson Rivals

PREP BASEBALL: East Jefferson wins first game; Sequim crushes Crosspoint

Port Angeles, Lake Washington play to extra-inning tie

East Jefferson Rivals
Port Angeles’ George Hill worked with NFL broadcasters such as Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth, while Bruce Skinner, right, was instrumental in helping to turn the Fiesta Bowl into a major New Year’s Day bowl game.

PORT ANGELES ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: 12 individuals selected for the class of 2023

There’s a little twist in the 2023 class of the Port Angeles Roughriders Hall of Fame as one of the founders and… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ George Hill worked with NFL broadcasters such as Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth, while Bruce Skinner, right, was instrumental in helping to turn the Fiesta Bowl into a major New Year’s Day bowl game.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Bryan Laboy, left, looks to put the tag on Port Angeles' Colton Romero in the third inning of an Olympic League match-up on April 13. The Roughriders scored five innings en route to a 12-2 win in Sequim.

BASEBALL: Colton Romero’s four base hits leads Roughriders past Wolves

Also stole three bases with 2 RBIs

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Bryan Laboy, left, looks to put the tag on Port Angeles' Colton Romero in the third inning of an Olympic League match-up on April 13. The Roughriders scored five innings en route to a 12-2 win in Sequim.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim shortstop Hannah Bates, left, puts the tag on an Olympic runner in an April 13 league match-up in Sequim.

PREP SOFTBALL: Sequim stymied by Olympic’s No. 2 pitcher

Port Angeles blasts Kingston 15-4

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim shortstop Hannah Bates, left, puts the tag on an Olympic runner in an April 13 league match-up in Sequim.
Forks’ Gunner Rogers delivers a pitch during game one of the Spartans’ doubleheader sweep of Raymond-South Bend on the road Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Eric Trent)

BASEBALL: Forks sweeps road doubleheader

Salazar drives in four in game 2

Forks’ Gunner Rogers delivers a pitch during game one of the Spartans’ doubleheader sweep of Raymond-South Bend on the road Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Eric Trent)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson eyes the rim on a breakaway while chased by Sequim's Keenan Greene. Nickerson is the 2022-23 All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP.

All PENINSULA BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson makes the leap from starter to star for Roughriders

Includes All-Peninsula Boys Basketball Team members from PA, Sequim, East Jefferson, Neah Bay

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson eyes the rim on a breakaway while chased by Sequim's Keenan Greene. Nickerson is the 2022-23 All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP.