Preps

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Millie Long, right, looks to pass during a game with North Kitsap. Long, the Olympic League girls soccer and basketball MVP and a standout for Peninsula College, is the Peninsula Daily News Athlete of the Year.

Port Angeles’ Long is area’s Athlete of the Year

Standout for Riders, Pirates

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Millie Long, right, looks to pass during a game with North Kitsap. Long, the Olympic League girls soccer and basketball MVP and a standout for Peninsula College, is the Peninsula Daily News Athlete of the Year.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Pierce's Regina Garay, left, and Peninsula's Grace Johnson chase a loose ball on Saturday in Port Angeles.

SPORTS: Part two of 2021 look back

Area sports are in a precarious position as 2022 begins, the pandemic prolonged further by a more transmissible variant causing case rates… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Pierce's Regina Garay, left, and Peninsula's Grace Johnson chase a loose ball on Saturday in Port Angeles.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Walker Ward runs with the football against Bainbridge during a February game, one of the first prep sporting events held in 11 months due to the pandemic.

SPORTS: Return of athletics highlights 2021

The return of organized sports and competitions to the fields, courts and trails of the North Olympic Peninsula after nearly a year’s… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Walker Ward runs with the football against Bainbridge during a February game, one of the first prep sporting events held in 11 months due to the pandemic.
Courtesy of Christine Halberg The Momentum One Volleyball Academy U18 Tsunami won the silver division at its first tournament of the season in Auburn earlier in December. From left, back row, are Emi Halberg, Alexis Perry, Jasmine Messinger, Ava Hairell, Sam Robbins and Josephine Edgington. From left, front row, are Keana Rowley, Jayde Wold and Lily Halberg.

AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Momentum One volleyball teams open season

Momentum One Volleyball Academy directors, coaches and athletes are excited to start their second season on the Olympic Peninsula after missing last… Continue reading

Courtesy of Christine Halberg The Momentum One Volleyball Academy U18 Tsunami won the silver division at its first tournament of the season in Auburn earlier in December. From left, back row, are Emi Halberg, Alexis Perry, Jasmine Messinger, Ava Hairell, Sam Robbins and Josephine Edgington. From left, front row, are Keana Rowley, Jayde Wold and Lily Halberg.
Bishop Budnek (2) runs the ball in the state 1B championship game against Almira-Coulee-Hartline. (Jim Wilkerson/for Peninsula Daily News)

EIGHT-MAN MVP: Bishop Budnek was a difference-maker for Quilcene

Quilcene senior Bishop Budnek overcame a slew of injuries, some preexisting, others of recent vintage, to boost the Rangers to unprecedented heights this… Continue reading

Bishop Budnek (2) runs the ball in the state 1B championship game against Almira-Coulee-Hartline. (Jim Wilkerson/for Peninsula Daily News)
Crescent's Wyatt Lee (12), left, tries to outrun Quilcene's Kevin Alejo (13) in a game in September. Both Lee and Alejo were named to the 8-man All-Peninsula football team. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ALL-PENINSULA 8-MAN FOOTBALL: Budnek, Lee, Carrick among selections

• All-Peninsula 8-Man Football MVP: Bishop Budnek, sr., Quilcene: Injuries limited Budnek to seven games, but what an impact. Ran 158 times for 1,455 yards… Continue reading

Crescent's Wyatt Lee (12), left, tries to outrun Quilcene's Kevin Alejo (13) in a game in September. Both Lee and Alejo were named to the 8-man All-Peninsula football team. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Daniel Cable escapes the Bainbridge defense on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

ALL-PENINSULA FOOTBALL MVP: Port Angeles’ Daniel Cable did a lot of everything for Riders

Major contributions on offense, defense and special teams

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Daniel Cable escapes the Bainbridge defense on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Spartan freshman Brody Lausche drives the key against Hoquiam's Justice Stankavich, (23), Zander Jump (10), and Owen NcNeill (5). Forks defeated Hoquiam 54 to 39. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP BASKETBALL: Freshmen Lausche and Micheau lift Forks in win over Hoquiam

Play big minutes in victory

Spartan freshman Brody Lausche drives the key against Hoquiam's Justice Stankavich, (23), Zander Jump (10), and Owen NcNeill (5). Forks defeated Hoquiam 54 to 39. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Daniel Cable, center, weaves around East Jefferson defenders, from left, Malachi Azariah McDonald, Gerald Lindsey and Christopher Fair on Friday in Port Angeles.

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles’ Daniel Cable heads up 2021 All-Peninsula 11-man Football Team

Standouts from Forks, Sequim, Port Angeles and East Jefferson

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Daniel Cable, center, weaves around East Jefferson defenders, from left, Malachi Azariah McDonald, Gerald Lindsey and Christopher Fair on Friday in Port Angeles.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Brody Moore pivots around North Mason Bulldog Clay Alverts during a spirited home game on Tuesday in Chimacum.

PREP BASKETBALL: East Jefferson, Port Angeles, Crescent all win

The East Jefferson boys basketball team won its second game of the season, beating 2A North Mason 65-60 in overtime at home in… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Brody Moore pivots around North Mason Bulldog Clay Alverts during a spirited home game on Tuesday in Chimacum.
Photo courtesy of Michael Miller The Storm King U15 Crusaders finished as the runner-up in the North Puget Sound League U15 North Division, going up against elite soccer teams from the Seattle area. From left are, assistant coach Michael LaGrange, right defensive back Caleb LaGrange, left centerback Grant Butterworth, right midfield/striker Maxon Stanford, midfield Kasson Pittman, defensive midfield Edmund Garcia, goalie Anthony Jones, striker Matthew Miller, center midfield James Mason, midfielder Raef Beard, right midfield Jake Weaver, left outside back Bryce Deleon and right centerback Jacob Olsen. Not pictured is midfielders Finnian Evans and Guillermo Salgado, and head coach Michael Miller.

YOUTH SOCCER: Storm King U15 league runner-up; U13 champs of its division

Olympic Peninsula teams go up against Seattle metro elite teams

Photo courtesy of Michael Miller The Storm King U15 Crusaders finished as the runner-up in the North Puget Sound League U15 North Division, going up against elite soccer teams from the Seattle area. From left are, assistant coach Michael LaGrange, right defensive back Caleb LaGrange, left centerback Grant Butterworth, right midfield/striker Maxon Stanford, midfield Kasson Pittman, defensive midfield Edmund Garcia, goalie Anthony Jones, striker Matthew Miller, center midfield James Mason, midfielder Raef Beard, right midfield Jake Weaver, left outside back Bryce Deleon and right centerback Jacob Olsen. Not pictured is midfielders Finnian Evans and Guillermo Salgado, and head coach Michael Miller.
Clark College Athletics Clark College's Liam Clark, right, a 2019 Port Angeles High School graduate, is faring well in his sophomore season with the Penguins. Clark is averaging 10.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this season.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Former Roughrider Clark starring in college for the Penguins

In his sophomore season, Liam Clark has been a productive Penguin for the Clark College men’s basketball team. Clark, a 2019 Port Angeles… Continue reading

Clark College Athletics Clark College's Liam Clark, right, a 2019 Port Angeles High School graduate, is faring well in his sophomore season with the Penguins. Clark is averaging 10.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this season.
Forks' Jake Weakley, left, and Matthew Montes have won their weight divisions at three straight tournaments through December.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Jake Weakley, Matthew Montes, Forks wrestling

Forks’ Jake Weakley and Matthew Montes have been absolutely dominant for the Spartans wrestling team so far this season. Weakley won his 160-pound weight division… Continue reading

Forks' Jake Weakley, left, and Matthew Montes have won their weight divisions at three straight tournaments through December.

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Roughriders learn from tough 4A foes

The Port Angeles boys basketball team, playing without starters John Vaara and Xander Maestas, weren’t able to keep up with 4A Tahoma… Continue reading

Courtesy of Forks wrestling team Forks individual champions Saturday at the Pat Alexander Tournament in Tumwater include from left, Matthew Montes (106 pounds), Sloan Tumaua (220 pounds), Asst. Coach Daniel Frishkorn, Hayden Queen (182 pounds) and Jake Weakley (160 pounds).

PREP WRESTLING: Forks second at Pat Alexander meet in Tumwater

Going up against mostly 2A, 3A and 4A schools, the 2B Forks wrestling squad came in second at the Pat Alexander Invitational. Forks… Continue reading

Courtesy of Forks wrestling team Forks individual champions Saturday at the Pat Alexander Tournament in Tumwater include from left, Matthew Montes (106 pounds), Sloan Tumaua (220 pounds), Asst. Coach Daniel Frishkorn, Hayden Queen (182 pounds) and Jake Weakley (160 pounds).

COVID-19: Testing increased for winter prep sports

The state Department of Health has updated COVID-19 safety requirements for high contact indoor sports after the discovery of a multi-county outbreak traced… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Lonnie Kenney breaks for the basket as Seattle Christian’s Hayden Hochhalter tries to break up the play during action Friday night in Chimacum.

PREP HOOPS ROUNDUP: Riders come up just short against 4A foes

East Jefferson falls to Seattle Christian

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Lonnie Kenney breaks for the basket as Seattle Christian’s Hayden Hochhalter tries to break up the play during action Friday night in Chimacum.
Courtesy of Port Angeles gymnastics team The Port Angeles/Sequim/Crescent gymnastics team competed in its first meet of the year Friday at Bainbridge Island. From left are Maddie Adams, Lum Fu, Kathryn Jones, Faith Carr, Ellie Turner (Sequim), Aubrie Scott (Crescent), Jessamyn Schindler, Mei-Ying Harper-Smith and Susannah Sharp (Sequim).

PREP ROUNDUP: PA swimmers rule Klahowya; gymnasts begin season

The Roughriders claimed 11 of 12 events to sink the Eagles in their home opener at William Shore Memorial Pool. “The first-place… Continue reading

Courtesy of Port Angeles gymnastics team The Port Angeles/Sequim/Crescent gymnastics team competed in its first meet of the year Friday at Bainbridge Island. From left are Maddie Adams, Lum Fu, Kathryn Jones, Faith Carr, Ellie Turner (Sequim), Aubrie Scott (Crescent), Jessamyn Schindler, Mei-Ying Harper-Smith and Susannah Sharp (Sequim).
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Anna Petty, center, pulls down a rebound surrounded by Bainbridge's Macy Kingrey, left, and Grace Colburn, right, on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls hold Bainbridge to 18 percent shooting in 53-26 win

The Port Angeles girls basketball team got off to an 0-2 start against 3A and 4A teams but has now won four… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Anna Petty, center, pulls down a rebound surrounded by Bainbridge's Macy Kingrey, left, and Grace Colburn, right, on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Vaara’s all-around game, Julmist’s 26 points lead Sequim to big win over North Kitsap

Wolves vanquish Vikings