Preps

Sequim head coach Erik Wiker and the Wolves look for a full season in the fall of 2021 after playing just five games this spring thanks to COVID restrictions and schedule limitations. (Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell)

PREP FOOTBALL: Small roster, quarantine issues sideline Sequim

Update: Friday’s home opener canceled

Sequim head coach Erik Wiker and the Wolves look for a full season in the fall of 2021 after playing just five games this spring thanks to COVID restrictions and schedule limitations. (Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell)
Forks' Kaleb Blanton runs with the ball during pregame warmups before the Spartans' home opener with Sequim last Friday. Blanton and Forks debuted new home uniforms with gold and white shoulder stripes and gold numbers in the game. (Michael Carman/Peninsula Daily News)

WHAT WE LEARNED: New uniforms for Forks football

Forks debuted some brand new home uniforms for its season opener with Sequim last Friday. The Spartans added yellow and white sleeve… Continue reading

Forks' Kaleb Blanton runs with the ball during pregame warmups before the Spartans' home opener with Sequim last Friday. Blanton and Forks debuted new home uniforms with gold and white shoulder stripes and gold numbers in the game. (Michael Carman/Peninsula Daily News)
Quilcene Rangers.

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene Rangers beat 1A foe at 11-man; Neah Bay loses wild shootout in OT

Playing short-handed at the 11-man level and playing a 1A opponent at the last minute, the Quilcene Rangers still won their season-opener, 18-8… Continue reading

Quilcene Rangers.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Granite Falls Tiger, Connor Wichman, (11) can only watch as East Jefferson Rival, Cash Holmes, dives into the end zone for six points after a 10 yard dash from scrimmage during a Friday night game in Port Townsend’s Memorial Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: (Updated) East Jefferson, Port Angeles both lose close games

The East Jefferson Rivals got plenty of offense from a corral of running backs, but… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Granite Falls Tiger, Connor Wichman, (11) can only watch as East Jefferson Rival, Cash Holmes, dives into the end zone for six points after a 10 yard dash from scrimmage during a Friday night game in Port Townsend’s Memorial Field.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks quarterback Logan Olson outruns Sequim's Mason King for a touchdown in the second quarter of the Spartans' 56-28 season-opening win over the Wolves.

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks strides past Sequim with second-half surge (with video highlights)

Olson-Kilmer connect in passing game

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks quarterback Logan Olson outruns Sequim's Mason King for a touchdown in the second quarter of the Spartans' 56-28 season-opening win over the Wolves.

FRIDAY’S PREP FOOTBALL SCORES: Forks beats Sequim; East Jefferson, Port Angeles nipped

Friday’s PREP FOOTBALL scores Blaine 36, Port Angeles 28 Forks 56, Sequim 28 Granite Falls 20, East Jefferson 19 Aberdeen/Wishkah Valley Co-op 40, Hoquiam 8… Continue reading

Sequim senior quarterback Kobe Applegate, left, prepares to hand off the football to Aiden Gockerell during a recent practice. The Wolves visit Forks tonight at 7 p.m. in the season opener for each school. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP SPORTS NOTEBOOK: Enjoy the return and let’s hope it lasts

AP football rankings and Salt Creek Invite back Sept. 18

Sequim senior quarterback Kobe Applegate, left, prepares to hand off the football to Aiden Gockerell during a recent practice. The Wolves visit Forks tonight at 7 p.m. in the season opener for each school. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim quarterback Kobe Applegate avoids North Kitsap defenders during a contest last spring. Applegate is expected to start at quarterback his senior season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Sequim Wolves looking to stay on high-performing track

Entering Friday’s season-opening tilt at Forks, Sequim is attempting to replace a senior class that saw much of the varsity playing time for… Continue reading

Sequim quarterback Kobe Applegate avoids North Kitsap defenders during a contest last spring. Applegate is expected to start at quarterback his senior season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Daniel Cable runs outside during a February 2021 contest against East Jefferson. Cable, a senior, is expected to see plenty of carries for the Roughriders this fall.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Dustin Clark takes the reins for Roughriders

Experienced senior class key to Port Angeles’ success

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Daniel Cable runs outside during a February 2021 contest against East Jefferson. Cable, a senior, is expected to see plenty of carries for the Roughriders this fall.
East Jefferson ball carrier Anson Jones, center, is wrapped up by Port Angeles' Jacob Felton as he breaks through the line during a February 2021 contest. Jones is expected to start at fullback once again for the newly christened 'Rivals.' (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: East Jefferson Rivals set to team up

New nickname for Port Townsend-Chimacum combined athletics

East Jefferson ball carrier Anson Jones, center, is wrapped up by Port Angeles' Jacob Felton as he breaks through the line during a February 2021 contest. Jones is expected to start at fullback once again for the newly christened 'Rivals.' (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Matthew Wallerstedt, right, tracks down the loose football after blocking a punt during a 2019 game against Granite Falls. Wallerstedt is expected to start at guard and defensive end for the Spartans this season.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Hard-nosed Forks building a culture of kindness

Togetherness will aid Spartans this fall

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Matthew Wallerstedt, right, tracks down the loose football after blocking a punt during a 2019 game against Granite Falls. Wallerstedt is expected to start at guard and defensive end for the Spartans this season.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Cherie Simkins, left, and Bob Sheedy, right, both 2020 inductees, speak at the Port Angeles Roughrider Hall of Fame dinner held at Civic Field on Saturday night.

ROUGHRIDER HALL OF FAME: Dinner at Civic Field inducts 14 individuals, two teams

Two classes of the Port Angeles Roughrider Hall of Fame came together at Civic Field to share memories, renew their ties to… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Cherie Simkins, left, and Bob Sheedy, right, both 2020 inductees, speak at the Port Angeles Roughrider Hall of Fame dinner held at Civic Field on Saturday night.
Winners, left to right: Adam Shantz, Dean Owen, Derek Moore, Brandon Lancelle

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Golf tourneys, scrambles benefit schools, organizations

New uniforms for East Jefferson — the Port Townsend and Chimacum high school athletics combine — is the goal for a Port… Continue reading

Winners, left to right: Adam Shantz, Dean Owen, Derek Moore, Brandon Lancelle
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles quarterback Parker Nickerson gets off a pass as Kingston's Kyler Coe-yarr closes in during a Roughriders win earlier this year.

PREP FOOTBALL: Storylines to watch as prep football practices get underway

High school football practices herald the arrival of a new school year, and Wednesday, when schools around the state don helmets for… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles quarterback Parker Nickerson gets off a pass as Kingston's Kyler Coe-yarr closes in during a Roughriders win earlier this year.
Port Angeles' Chase Cobb, front, makes his way past Klahowya's Robbie Slater in a game last March at Port Angeles High School. Masks will not be required for vaccinated athletes playing high-risk indoor sports such as basketball and wrestling this winter. Non-vaccinated athletes must mask and pass twice weekly COVID screening. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Masking changes lifted for high school athletes

Mask wearing will not be required for fall sports athletes in high school sports, according to updated health guidelines released Wednesday by the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Chase Cobb, front, makes his way past Klahowya's Robbie Slater in a game last March at Port Angeles High School. Masks will not be required for vaccinated athletes playing high-risk indoor sports such as basketball and wrestling this winter. Non-vaccinated athletes must mask and pass twice weekly COVID screening. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Austin Fahrenholtz was a two-time state diving champion for Port Angeles High School. He will be inducted into the Port Angeles High School Athletic Hall of Fame during a dinner and ceremony at Civic Field on Aug. 21. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Rider greats set for Port Angeles High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction

Tickets still remain for the Port Angeles High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction dinner, which will be held Aug. 21 at… Continue reading

Austin Fahrenholtz was a two-time state diving champion for Port Angeles High School. He will be inducted into the Port Angeles High School Athletic Hall of Fame during a dinner and ceremony at Civic Field on Aug. 21. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Landon Seibel bats in the third inning on Saturdays game against North Mason at Port Angeles Civic Field.

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ Landon Seibel will continue career in the land of lakes

Seibel signs with Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Minnesota

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Landon Seibel bats in the third inning on Saturdays game against North Mason at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Dustin Clark, a Port Angeles boys basketball assistant and a two-time state champion back at Elma High School, has been selected to coach the Roughrider football team.

PREPS: Dustin Clark selected as new Roughriders football coach

Boys basketball assistant coach connected to PAHS community

Dustin Clark, a Port Angeles boys basketball assistant and a two-time state champion back at Elma High School, has been selected to coach the Roughrider football team.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Wyatt Hall attempts to bunt in his opening at-bat against North Mason in March at Port Angeles Civic Field. Hall has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon.

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Port Angeles/Wilder Senior’s Wyatt Hall earns shot with Skagit Valley

Skilled shortstop signs with Cardinals

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Wyatt Hall attempts to bunt in his opening at-bat against North Mason in March at Port Angeles Civic Field. Hall has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic News Group Sequim girls basketball head coach Linsay Rapelje, at right, has stepped down from the position after leading the team to a state tournament berth and a 43-17 record over the last three seasons.

PREPS: Successful Sequim girls basketball, soccer coaches step aside

Rapelje and Vander Velde guided teams to state berths

Michael Dashiell/Olympic News Group Sequim girls basketball head coach Linsay Rapelje, at right, has stepped down from the position after leading the team to a state tournament berth and a 43-17 record over the last three seasons.