Pierre LaBossiere

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Port Angeles’ Ava-Anne Sheahan signed to play soccer for Corban University in Salem, Ore., last week surrounded by her family, from left, mother Megan Shean, brother Axel Johnston, sister Addy Johnston and father Bucky Johnston. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SIGNING: Two-sport star Ava-Anne Sheahan chooses soccer at Corban

Port Angeles’ Ava-Anne Sheahan could have easily picked one of two sports to continue her athletic career in college. She’s an outstanding… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Ava-Anne Sheahan signed to play soccer for Corban University in Salem, Ore., last week surrounded by her family, from left, mother Megan Shean, brother Axel Johnston, sister Addy Johnston and father Bucky Johnston. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
The Rhody Run’s women’s 10K winner, Fiona Fraser, (1131) is on the heels of her father, Ian (1132), who finished fourth among the men, as they exit the Jefferson County Fairgrounds at the start of the 44th annual Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

RHODY RUN: Port Townsend’s Fraser family dominates 10K

The Fraser family of Port Townsend dominated the 44th annual Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run 10K this weekend as more than 900 runners… Continue reading

The Rhody Run’s women’s 10K winner, Fiona Fraser, (1131) is on the heels of her father, Ian (1132), who finished fourth among the men, as they exit the Jefferson County Fairgrounds at the start of the 44th annual Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kody Williams, Port Angeles baseball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kody Williams, Port Angeles baseball

Port Angeles baseball player Kody Williams has had a spectacular May for the Roughriders. First, on May 6, Williams threw a complete-game no-hitter against Kingston… Continue reading

Kody Williams, Port Angeles baseball.

STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Port Angeles on to Selah to play Tumwater; Quilcene to play in Sequim

Times and locations have been picked for both the Port Angeles and Quilcene baseball teams, which begin their respective state tournaments Saturday. Port… Continue reading

The Port Angeles softball team celebrates winning the District 3 2A tournament Saturday in Lacey. The Roughriders won by beating North Kitsap 8-1 and Olympic 8-0. (Morgan Worthington)

PREP SOFTBALL: Port Angeles wins district championship

Riders crush rivals North Kitsap, Olympic to win title

The Port Angeles softball team celebrates winning the District 3 2A tournament Saturday in Lacey. The Roughriders won by beating North Kitsap 8-1 and Olympic 8-0. (Morgan Worthington)
Port Angeles Roughriders

DISTRICT BASEBALL: Port Angeles baseball in state 2A tournament after beating Fife

After 4-10-1 start to season, Riders win eighth in a row

Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Port Angeles, Sequim come up short

Both the Port Angeles and Sequim boys soccer teams fell short of qualifying for the state tournament with the Roughriders going down 3-1… Continue reading

TRACK AND FIELD: Forks to send 20 athletes to district meet

Clallam Bay’s William Hull wins four individual events at NOL meet

Sequim’s Nico Musso, third from left, scores the second goal the Wolves’ 2-0 Class 2A West Central District Tournament victory over Bremerton on Thursday at Peninsula College’s Wally Sigmar Field. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

DISTRICT SOCCER: Sequim heads its way into state qualifer

The Sequim boys soccer players and coaches both said they’ve been working hard this season to improve the team’s set pieces. On… Continue reading

Sequim’s Nico Musso, third from left, scores the second goal the Wolves’ 2-0 Class 2A West Central District Tournament victory over Bremerton on Thursday at Peninsula College’s Wally Sigmar Field. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders hang on tight to beat Steilacoom

The Port Angeles baseball team is one victory away from an automatic bid to the 2A state tournament after holding off a seventh-inning… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.
The Port Angeles boys golf team members who qualified for either district or state. From left, Noah Myers, Sky Gelder, Kolby Charles, Austin Worthington and Cale Wentz. Worthington and Wentz will be moving on to play in the state tournament next week, joined by three Port Angeles girls and three golfers from Sequim. (Bob Anderson)

DISTRICT GOLF: Eight Olympic Peninsula golfers moving on to state

Port Angeles’ Austin Worthington and Sequim’s Adrian Aragon qualified to move on the state 2A tournament, while Port Angeles girls Claire Osterberg and… Continue reading

The Port Angeles boys golf team members who qualified for either district or state. From left, Noah Myers, Sky Gelder, Kolby Charles, Austin Worthington and Cale Wentz. Worthington and Wentz will be moving on to play in the state tournament next week, joined by three Port Angeles girls and three golfers from Sequim. (Bob Anderson)

PREP SOFTBALL: Port Angeles a No. 1 seed at district; Sequim qualifies for tournament

The Olympic League champion Port Angeles softball team knows its district opponent Saturday, while Sequim made the district tournament as a No. 12 seed.… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Ian Smithson reaches first baseball safely as the throw to the Eatonville first baseman was high and pulled him off the bag. Port Angeles won 8-1 to stay alive in the District 3 tournament. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP PLAYOFF BASEBALL: Riders rely on power and speed to beat Eatonville

Gooding belts HR; Williams throws complete game

Port Angeles’ Ian Smithson reaches first baseball safely as the throw to the Eatonville first baseman was high and pulled him off the bag. Port Angeles won 8-1 to stay alive in the District 3 tournament. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Lexie Smith went 4-for-4 with a home run against Kingston as the Roughriders won 10-1 to win sole possession of first place. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS SOFTBALL: Port Angeles romps, grabs sole possession of league title

The Port Angeles softball team locked up sole possession of the Olympic League championship, taking care of business against a decent Kingston… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Lexie Smith went 4-for-4 with a home run against Kingston as the Roughriders won 10-1 to win sole possession of first place. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Left, Gus Halberg, Port Angeles soccer. Right, Evan Cisneros, Sequim soccer.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Gus Halberg, Port Angeles soccer; Evan Cisneros, Sequim soccer

In a remarkable day of postseason soccer at Peninsula College’s Wally Sigmar Field on Saturday, two Olympic Peninsula athletes stood out with their own remarkable… Continue reading

Left, Gus Halberg, Port Angeles soccer. Right, Evan Cisneros, Sequim soccer.

GIRLS TENNIS: Sequim to send doubles team and two singles players to district

Sequim’s Tiffany Lam and Amara Gonzalez both qualified for the West Central District III girls tennis tournament, finishing fifth and sixth at the… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Grant Butterworth, front, tries to steer an incoming corner kick as Olympic's Jackson Wyall and goalkeeper Mariano Pena defend the net during Saturday's playoff game at Peninsula College.

PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: High drama for both PA and Sequim

Sequim wins in overtime; Port Angeles goes to 10 rounds of penalty kicks

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Grant Butterworth, front, tries to steer an incoming corner kick as Olympic's Jackson Wyall and goalkeeper Mariano Pena defend the net during Saturday's playoff game at Peninsula College.
(Courtesy of Casey McDonald) The Port Angeles girls 4x400 team took first place at the Olympic League track and field championships this weekend held in Belfair. From left to right, top are Storey Schmidt and Faerin Tait. From left to right bottom are Leia Larson and Brooke Pierce.

TRACK AND FIELD: PA, Sequim girls do well at Olympic League meet

The Port Angeles and Sequim girls track teams both had excellent showings at the Olympic League track and field championships this weekend with… Continue reading

(Courtesy of Casey McDonald) The Port Angeles girls 4x400 team took first place at the Olympic League track and field championships this weekend held in Belfair. From left to right, top are Storey Schmidt and Faerin Tait. From left to right bottom are Leia Larson and Brooke Pierce.
The Port Angeles softball team honored its seniors Friday at Dry Creek Elementary. From left, are Heidi Leitz, Lexie Smith, Ava-Anne Sheahan and Abby Kimball. (Courtesy of Morgan Worthington)

PREP SOFTBALL, BASEBALL: Roughriders earn share of Olympic League title

PA can clinch sole possession Monday

The Port Angeles softball team honored its seniors Friday at Dry Creek Elementary. From left, are Heidi Leitz, Lexie Smith, Ava-Anne Sheahan and Abby Kimball. (Courtesy of Morgan Worthington)
Port Angeles’ Hunter Stratford pitches against Kingston at Civic Field on Wednesday. The Roughriders prevailed in nine innings in windy conditions 7-6 to finish the regular season in third place in the Olympic League at 8-6. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Windy and weird ending to regular season for PA

Postseason

Port Angeles’ Hunter Stratford pitches against Kingston at Civic Field on Wednesday. The Roughriders prevailed in nine innings in windy conditions 7-6 to finish the regular season in third place in the Olympic League at 8-6. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)