Preps

Napavine's Grace Gall (4) attempts to block a hit by Forks' Katie Wood on Wednesday evening in Forks, where the Tigers defeated the Spartans 3-0 in the Class 2B Southwest District Volleyball Tournament. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks spikers fall in district tournament

Port Angeles and Sequim earn sweeps

Napavine's Grace Gall (4) attempts to block a hit by Forks' Katie Wood on Wednesday evening in Forks, where the Tigers defeated the Spartans 3-0 in the Class 2B Southwest District Volleyball Tournament. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson’s Aurin Asbell (12) takes a blow for the team by blocking a penalty kick from from the foot of Kingston’s Olivia Russell during a game at Port Townsend’s Memorial Field on Tuesday. Stand with Aurin are Leah Harrison, (1) and Iris Mattern (11) during a game in Port Townsend on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS SOCCER: East Jefferson salutes seniors; Port Angeles girls rally past Klahowya

Roughriders earn North Division crown

East Jefferson’s Aurin Asbell (12) takes a blow for the team by blocking a penalty kick from from the foot of Kingston’s Olivia Russell during a game at Port Townsend’s Memorial Field on Tuesday. Stand with Aurin are Leah Harrison, (1) and Iris Mattern (11) during a game in Port Townsend on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Olympic’s Alexis Valenzuela, left, and Sequim’s Abigail Schroeder chase after a loose ball during Tuesday night’s match at Sequim High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS SOCCER: Sequim closes season on a high note

Wolves preserve shutout victory over Olympic

Olympic’s Alexis Valenzuela, left, and Sequim’s Abigail Schroeder chase after a loose ball during Tuesday night’s match at Sequim High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' John Vaara, right, looks out from the key as Fife's Ivan Gonzalez-Cortez, left, and Kevin Williams defend the lane on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

PREP SPORTS: Coaches, players prepare for Phase 3

There will be hoops, grappling in the spring

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' John Vaara, right, looks out from the key as Fife's Ivan Gonzalez-Cortez, left, and Kevin Williams defend the lane on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim soccer wins in overtime on James goal

The Sequim soccer team got a golden goal winner in overtime from Natayla James to beat Kingston 2-1 this weekend. The win snapped… Continue reading

East Jefferson’s Bjorn Danaan-Devas hangs onto the ball while being tackled by a Klahowya Eagle during a Saturday afternoon home game in Chimacum.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Forks romps over Rainier; EJ, Sequim fall

Forks beat Rainier 30-16 on the road Saturday, improving its record to 2-2 with a chance at a winning record in their season… Continue reading

East Jefferson’s Bjorn Danaan-Devas hangs onto the ball while being tackled by a Klahowya Eagle during a Saturday afternoon home game in Chimacum.
(Lonnie Archibald/For the Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks wins district volleyball opener; PA spikers win

The Forks volleyball team moved on in the Southwest 2B District tournament with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-22) sweep over Rainier. With the… Continue reading

(Lonnie Archibald/For the Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Jaziel Livingston rushes for yardage while pursued by Kingston's Lief Nelson, left, and teammate Jake Jacobsen on Saturday at Stevens Middle School.

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles powers past Kingston 40-7

Riders run game rumbles, defense forces five turnovers, Felton hits 35-yard field goal

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Jaziel Livingston rushes for yardage while pursued by Kingston's Lief Nelson, left, and teammate Jake Jacobsen on Saturday at Stevens Middle School.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Reynolds The Port Angeles volleyball team celebrated senior night, the final home match for the seniors, Friday. From left, back row, are senior Ava Brenkman, senior Ellie Getchell, senior Holly Jones, Emma Olsen, senior Camille Stensgard, Savannah Bray and senior Jaida Wood. From left, front row, are Emi Halberg, Lily Halberg, Kennedy Brunch, Sam Robbins and Zoe Smithson.

PREP SPORTs: Port Angeles spikers win on senior night

Port Angeles earned a senior night volleyball victory against Olympic, taking the Trojans down 26-24, 25-19, 25-14 and in an extra set… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Reynolds The Port Angeles volleyball team celebrated senior night, the final home match for the seniors, Friday. From left, back row, are senior Ava Brenkman, senior Ellie Getchell, senior Holly Jones, Emma Olsen, senior Camille Stensgard, Savannah Bray and senior Jaida Wood. From left, front row, are Emi Halberg, Lily Halberg, Kennedy Brunch, Sam Robbins and Zoe Smithson.
Mark Krulish Amanda Weller and Joelene Vaara team up for a block

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Slow start dooms Sequim; Forks to host district volleyball match Saturday

Sequim lost its shot at the Olympic League North Division volleyball title with a 25-17, 25-18, 25-20 loss on the road to Kingston.… Continue reading

Mark Krulish Amanda Weller and Joelene Vaara team up for a block
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Millie Long, right, looks past the defense of Olympic's Claire Caldwell in the first half of Thursday night's match at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

GIRLS SOCCER: Roughriders play their game, dominate Olympic

Port Angeles composed against physical Trojans

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Millie Long, right, looks past the defense of Olympic's Claire Caldwell in the first half of Thursday night's match at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.
Eric Trent/The Chronicle Forks' Colton Duncan runs with the football during a contest with defending state champion Onalaska earlier this season. Duncan, a senior, works for the city of Forks Public Works Department and is a volunteer firefighter.

PREP SPORTS: Forks’ three-sport star Colton Duncan engaged and active

When a high school senior is discussed in glowing terms at Forks’ Chamber of Commerce meetings, it’s easy to tell you are dealing… Continue reading

Eric Trent/The Chronicle Forks' Colton Duncan runs with the football during a contest with defending state champion Onalaska earlier this season. Duncan, a senior, works for the city of Forks Public Works Department and is a volunteer firefighter.
East Jefferson's Macy Aumock, left, and Sophie Patterson fend off a block by Port Angeles' Zoe Smithson and Ava Brenkman, right, as East Jefferson's Akira Anderson, front left, and Jessica Hawley, front right, look on during the first game of Tuesday's match at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Team effort lifts Port Angeles spikers to win over East Jefferson

Riders soccer team also picks up win

East Jefferson's Macy Aumock, left, and Sophie Patterson fend off a block by Port Angeles' Zoe Smithson and Ava Brenkman, right, as East Jefferson's Akira Anderson, front left, and Jessica Hawley, front right, look on during the first game of Tuesday's match at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
#6 Lily Sanders of PA tries to take the ball away from #9 Cora Caidis of Kingston. dlogan

GIRLS SOCCER: Roughriders use creative passing to create 4-1 win

The Roughriders girls soccer team did wonders moving the ball around Kingston defenders, leading to an efficient 4-1 win over the Buccaneers… Continue reading

#6 Lily Sanders of PA tries to take the ball away from #9 Cora Caidis of Kingston. dlogan
Sequim’s Kalli Wiker (21) and Kendall Hastings look for a block as the Wolves take on — and beat — Klahowya on March 8 at home. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Sequim spikers in title contention

Forks rallies for road win

Sequim’s Kalli Wiker (21) and Kendall Hastings look for a block as the Wolves take on — and beat — Klahowya on March 8 at home. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

GIRLS SOCCER: East Jefferson blanks Olympic to improve to 3-3

The East Jefferson girls soccer squad got a measure of revenge against Olympic this weekend with a 1-0 shutout, after losing 4-0… Continue reading

Port Angeles cross country runners from left, Caleb McLarty and Brock Tejeda on the course in Sequim. Rodger Johnson photo

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls; PA boys and girls win cross country duals

Christening a new cross country course at the Dungeness Recreation Area outside of Sequim, the Port Angeles boys and girls won their dual,… Continue reading

Port Angeles cross country runners from left, Caleb McLarty and Brock Tejeda on the course in Sequim. Rodger Johnson photo

FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Loggers’ Lee rushes for 330 yards; Budneks score 5 TDs for Quilcene

Crescent’s Wyatt Lee had a monster day, rushing for 330 yards on 35 carries and scoring four touchdowns against Mary M. Knight in… Continue reading

Jesse Major/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Kariya Johnson (5) and Port Angeles' Anna Petty battle over a loose ball Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College.

GIRLS SOCCER: Riders edge Wolves by slim margin in Rainshadow Rumble Round 2

Rivals play fourth straight game decided by one goal

Jesse Major/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Kariya Johnson (5) and Port Angeles' Anna Petty battle over a loose ball Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Amanda Weller and Kendall Hastings, at the net, look to teammate Kalli Wiker, lower left, for assistance as Port Angeles' Samantha Robbins, Ava Brenkman and Lillian Halberg look on during Saturdays match at Port Angeles High School.

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Wolves near-perfect serving in win over the Roughriders

The Sequim volleyball team got off to a hot start and got near-perfect serving all match in beating Port Angeles 3-0 (25-9,… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Amanda Weller and Kendall Hastings, at the net, look to teammate Kalli Wiker, lower left, for assistance as Port Angeles' Samantha Robbins, Ava Brenkman and Lillian Halberg look on during Saturdays match at Port Angeles High School.