Preps

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).
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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

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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.
East Jefferson's Lane Martin (22) carries the football while Jackson Dupuy looks for a defender to block during a 2023 contest. Martin and Dupuy return at the skill positions for the Rivals this fall. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: East Jefferson Rivals continue rebuild

A humbling 2023 campaign provided offseason motivation for East Jefferson football players hoping to avoid a similar winless fate this fall. “For… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Lane Martin (22) carries the football while Jackson Dupuy looks for a defender to block during a 2023 contest. Martin and Dupuy return at the skill positions for the Rivals this fall. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks quarterback Bubba Hernandez (8) runs the ball against Morton-White Pass in a 2023 game. Hernandez threw for 900 yards and rushed for 700 more and accounted for 24 total touchdowns in his freshman year. He returns this season to lead the Spartans’ offense. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Forks returns big class of freshmen

Team must replace many senior leaders, however

Forks quarterback Bubba Hernandez (8) runs the ball against Morton-White Pass in a 2023 game. Hernandez threw for 900 yards and rushed for 700 more and accounted for 24 total touchdowns in his freshman year. He returns this season to lead the Spartans’ offense. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke, left, races away from North Mason defender Caden Atencio in the Wolves’ 36-0 Homecoming victory on Oct. 13.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke, left, races away from North Mason defender Caden Atencio in the Wolves’ 36-0 Homecoming victory on Oct. 13.
Neah Bay's Jodell Wimberley runs for a touchdown against Wellpinit in the state playoffs in 2022 in Forks. Wimberley, who rushed for 1,839 yards last year, is back for the Red Devils. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Neah Bay loaded for another title run

After getting to the final four of the state playoffs in two straight season, the Neah Bay football team is primed and… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Jodell Wimberley runs for a touchdown against Wellpinit in the state playoffs in 2022 in Forks. Wimberley, who rushed for 1,839 yards last year, is back for the Red Devils. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Crescent quarterback Henry Bourm, right, looks to pass while teammate Thomas Leonard fends off the Concrete defense on Saturday in Joyce.

CRESCENT FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Loggers look to replace seniors

But plenty of firepower from last year returns

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Crescent quarterback Henry Bourm, right, looks to pass while teammate Thomas Leonard fends off the Concrete defense on Saturday in Joyce.
Quilcene's Andrew Perez runs for yardage against Crescent on Saturday in Quilcene. In on the play are Crescent's Conner Bauers (3) and Henry Bourm (15). Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene's Andrew Perez runs for yardage against Crescent on Saturday in Quilcene. In on the play are Crescent's Conner Bauers (3) and Henry Bourm (15). Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Changes and new features for the upcoming prep season

The pads are cracking on the practice fields. Rosters are being set. Schedules being updated. This week is the calm before the storm. Prep season… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
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Alex Angevine of the Wilder Senior Baseball Club is congratulated by teammate Jordan Shumway after belting a home run against Lakeside Gray at Civic Field late Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior completes sweep

Angevine 4-for-4 with a home run

Alex Angevine of the Wilder Senior Baseball Club is congratulated by teammate Jordan Shumway after belting a home run against Lakeside Gray at Civic Field late Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties lose a close one at Bellingham in battle for first place

The Port Angeles Lefties got solid pitching from their staff Friday night against Bellingham, but only managed six hits in a tight pitchers’… Continue reading

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Joe Rantz, who grew up in Sequim and won a gold medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, is shown in his University of Washington rowing uniform.
Jen Huffman
Joe Rantz, who grew up in Sequim and won a gold medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, is shown in his University of Washington rowing uniform.