Preps

PREP ROUNDUP: Riders swim team handles East Jefferson, Kingston

The Port Angeles girls swim team turned in a powerful performance this weekend, easily defeating Kingston and East Jefferson at home. The… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles' Lilly Anne Lancaster, right, hugs teammate Ava-Anne Sheahan after scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime in the Riders' 3-2 win over rival Sequim on Thursday.

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles rallies for double-overtime Rainshadow Rumble win over Sequim

In the right place at the right time and with the proper angle, Port Angeles freshman Lilly Anne Lancaster sent in the game-winning… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles' Lilly Anne Lancaster, right, hugs teammate Ava-Anne Sheahan after scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime in the Riders' 3-2 win over rival Sequim on Thursday.

AREA SPORTS: Sequim Junior Soccer holding dinner/auction fundraiser Oct. 11

Sequim Junior Soccer will hold a dinner and auction fundraiser complete with a meal catered by chef Kathryn Kitt at the Shipley Center,… Continue reading

Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles’ Leia Larson was the Roughriders’ top performer, finishing third overall in the Olympic League No. 1 cross country meet Wednesday at North Mason High School.

CROSS COUNTRY: Port Angeles, Sequim compete in rain-soaked Olympic League meet

Four Roughrider runners placed in the top 14 as Port Angeles’ girls cross country team turned in a second-place performance in heavy rain… Continue reading

Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles’ Leia Larson was the Roughriders’ top performer, finishing third overall in the Olympic League No. 1 cross country meet Wednesday at North Mason High School.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles' Elizabeth Shaw swims the 100-yard breast stroke during an Olympic League swim meet with Sequim on Wednesday at the YMCA of Sequim.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles splashes Sequim in season-opening meet

Shinkle wins twice for Sequim

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles' Elizabeth Shaw swims the 100-yard breast stroke during an Olympic League swim meet with Sequim on Wednesday at the YMCA of Sequim.
Spartan Keana Rowley gets the hit against Hoquiam's Hayden Brook-Andrew Tuesday night in Forks where Forks outlasted the Grizzlies winning 3 to 2 in all close sets. Also in the action are Forks' Erika Williams (1) and Hoquiams's Katlyn Brodhead (3). Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks volleyball outlasts Hoquiam in five sets

The Forks volleyball team came from behind twice to prevail in a five-set marathon match over former Evergreen A League foe Hoquiam 3-2… Continue reading

Spartan Keana Rowley gets the hit against Hoquiam's Hayden Brook-Andrew Tuesday night in Forks where Forks outlasted the Grizzlies winning 3 to 2 in all close sets. Also in the action are Forks' Erika Williams (1) and Hoquiams's Katlyn Brodhead (3). Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

GIRLS SOCCER: Sequim spreads out the scoring in shutout of Olympic

Sequim solved Olympic’s offsides trap as five Wolves found the back of the net in a 6-0 Olympic League girls soccer win over… Continue reading

Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim’s No. 1 singles player Jack Crecelius returns a volley against Port Angeles’ Tate Alton.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles tennis handles Sequim

The Port Angeles boys tennis team beat its Olympic Peninsula rival Sequim 6-1, winning all its doubles matches in straight sets. “It… Continue reading

Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim’s No. 1 singles player Jack Crecelius returns a volley against Port Angeles’ Tate Alton.
Adaptive athletes will compete on a pair of teams in this weekend's Big Hurt. The teams, here competing at a race from Mount Hood to the Oregon Coast, are sponsored by Both teams are sponsored by Cornerstone Prosthetics and Orthotics and compete to raise awareness on adaptive issues. (Courtesy photo)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Big Hurt, Little Hurt arrive this weekend

Two adaptive teams will compete to raise awareness

Adaptive athletes will compete on a pair of teams in this weekend's Big Hurt. The teams, here competing at a race from Mount Hood to the Oregon Coast, are sponsored by Both teams are sponsored by Cornerstone Prosthetics and Orthotics and compete to raise awareness on adaptive issues. (Courtesy photo)
Port Angeles’ Ian Smiythson, center, slips past the defense of North Mason’s Robert Hickerson, left, and Chris Arbogast during Friday night’s game at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Riders look to rein in mistakes; Sequim stating its case

Crescent has the wildest game of the week

Port Angeles’ Ian Smiythson, center, slips past the defense of North Mason’s Robert Hickerson, left, and Chris Arbogast during Friday night’s game at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Henry Bourm, Crescent football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Henry Bourm, Crescent football

Henry Bourm had one of the biggest games seen by a Crescent player in the past few years this weekend. In a wild, back-and-forth 74-54… Continue reading

Henry Bourm, Crescent football.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles quarterback Blake Sohlberg looks to pass as North Mason's Derek Dunham on Friday in Port Angeles.

PREP FOOTBALL: Pair of mistakes cost Port Angeles in loss to North Mason

In a game that seemed more evenly matched than the final score showed, the Port Angeles Roughriders were done in by two… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles quarterback Blake Sohlberg looks to pass as North Mason's Derek Dunham on Friday in Port Angeles.
Sequim Wolves

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim controls second half in win over Elma

Crescent comes up clutch in 4th quarter; Neah Bay holds off Quilcene

Sequim Wolves
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Amara Gonzalez, right and Bainbridge’s Vega Hendrickson vie for possession in the first half of Thursday's Olympic League match-up in Sequim.

PREP SOCCER: Sequim soccer plays Bainbridge tough

The Wolves hung tough with the visiting Bainbridge Spartans but conceded two second half goals in a 2-0 loss on Sept. 19. “We… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Amara Gonzalez, right and Bainbridge’s Vega Hendrickson vie for possession in the first half of Thursday's Olympic League match-up in Sequim.
Port Angeles Cross Country Girls competitors begin the Olympic League Opener cross country race at Kingston High School on Wednesday. (Port Angeles Cross Country)

PREP SPORTS: Riders, Wolves kick off cross country seasons

Leia Larson led Port Angeles to a second-place team finish as the Roughriders and Sequim opened the cross-country season at Wednesday’s Olympic League… Continue reading

Port Angeles Cross Country Girls competitors begin the Olympic League Opener cross country race at Kingston High School on Wednesday. (Port Angeles Cross Country)
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend Rivals sophomore Josh Yearian, #80, looks relaxed as he runs up hill while competing in a multi-school cross country meet on Tuesday at Camus Prairie Park Golf Club. Yearian clocked a time of 10:38.50 for the two mile lap around the course.

PREP ROUNDUP: (Updated) Young East Jefferson runners place 7 in top 15

The young East Jefferson boys and girls cross-country teams combined for six finishes in the top 12 in a Nisqually League 2-mile… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend Rivals sophomore Josh Yearian, #80, looks relaxed as he runs up hill while competing in a multi-school cross country meet on Tuesday at Camus Prairie Park Golf Club. Yearian clocked a time of 10:38.50 for the two mile lap around the course.

PREP SOCCER: Roughriders start slow in road loss; Sequim clicks on all cylinders

Sequim girls break out

The new pickleball courts at the Elks Playfield in Port Angeles are completed. (City of Port Angeles)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: EJ volleyball wins, new pickleball courts and more

The East Jefferson volleyball team got big matches from Penina Vailolo and Sophia Petta in getting past a good Crescent squad 3-0 (25-21,… Continue reading

The new pickleball courts at the Elks Playfield in Port Angeles are completed. (City of Port Angeles)
Landen Olson, Forks football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Landen Olson, Forks football

Landen Olson is off to a great start for the Forks football team this season. Olson, who plays defensive back and wide receiver, had never… Continue reading

Landen Olson, Forks football.
Sequim’s Malachi Hampton (18) had a 74-yard touchdown reception against Franklin Pierce. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Defense was the name of the game this week

Forks-PA game of the week

Sequim’s Malachi Hampton (18) had a 74-yard touchdown reception against Franklin Pierce. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)