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Mikah Love (12), here playing against Quilcene earlier this year, had 429 all-purpose yards against Lake Quinault this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Mikah Love (12), here playing against Quilcene earlier this year, had 429 all-purpose yards against Lake Quinault this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jackson Dupuy, East Jefferson football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jackson Dupuy, East Jefferson football

Jackson Dupuy’s monster game Friday night helped lead the East Jefferson Rivals to the biggest upset win of the year on the Olympic Peninsula. The… Continue reading

Jackson Dupuy, East Jefferson football.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles fourth at Swimvitational

The Port Angeles girls swim team traveled to Silverdale on Saturday to compete in the annual Swimvitational meet. The competition was limited to… Continue reading

East Jefferson Rivals

PREP FOOTBALL SCORES: East Jefferson blows out nemesis Bellevue Christian

Friday night’s Washington prep football scores: East Jefferson 33, Bellevue Christian 7 Olympic 59, Sequim 14 Pe Ell/Willapa Valley 34, Forks 9 Darrington 52, Quilcene… Continue reading

East Jefferson Rivals
East Jefferson's Jackson Dupuy is tackled against Annie Wright last week. Dupuy gained 154 yards rushing Friday night against Bellevue Christian to help the Rivals beat the vikings 33-7. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: (Correction) Port Angeles falls in wild shootout to Squalicum

East Jefferson shocks 5-0 Bellevue Christian 33-7

East Jefferson's Jackson Dupuy is tackled against Annie Wright last week. Dupuy gained 154 yards rushing Friday night against Bellevue Christian to help the Rivals beat the vikings 33-7. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College's Kasi Baker (18) battles Whatcom's Annabelle Jackson (16) for a loose ball int he rain at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men, women clinch playoff spots

The Peninsula College men and women locked up playoff spots against Whatcom this weekend, with the women coming away with a 2-0… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Kasi Baker (18) battles Whatcom's Annabelle Jackson (16) for a loose ball int he rain at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
East Jefferson's Carina Shiflett prepares to hit the ball against Klahowya on Friday in Chimacum. (Carrie Beebe)

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson volleyball wins three straight

The East Jefferson volleyball team capped off an undefeated week with a 3-0 win over Klahowya (25-14, 25-16, 25-18) on Friday, improving the… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Carina Shiflett prepares to hit the ball against Klahowya on Friday in Chimacum. (Carrie Beebe)
Sequim's Kassi Montero battles above the net against unbeaten Bainbridge in a match Tuesday in Sequim. Also in on the play are Sequim's Kenzie Berglund (23) and Teagan Neathery (17). (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Sequim plays Bainbridge tough; PA sweeps Olympic

Riders tennis wins to improve to 8-2

Sequim's Kassi Montero battles above the net against unbeaten Bainbridge in a match Tuesday in Sequim. Also in on the play are Sequim's Kenzie Berglund (23) and Teagan Neathery (17). (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
East Jefferson high school

PREP VOLLEYBALL: East Jefferson girls dig out of 2-0 hole to beat Charles Wright

The East Jefferson girls volleyball team came from two games down to beat Charles Wright in five games 3-2 (19-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-12… Continue reading

East Jefferson high school
Malachi Hampton stretches for more yardage after making a 46-yard catch and run against North Kitsap late in the game Friday. The Wolves scored a touchdown on the next play. (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Riders, Bainbridge battled into overtime

Sequim, EJ play solid defense, but fall at home

Malachi Hampton stretches for more yardage after making a 46-yard catch and run against North Kitsap late in the game Friday. The Wolves scored a touchdown on the next play. (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Jade Blair, Forks soccer.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jade Blair, Forks soccer

Jade Blair had an amazing week for the resurgent Forks girls soccer team at the beginning of October. Forks was in danger of possibly having… Continue reading

Jade Blair, Forks soccer.

PREP ROUNDUP: PA’s Dempsey, EJ’s Yearian shine at Nike Hole in the Wall

Roughriders outswim Wolves in duel between rivals

East Jefferson's Deken Lorenzen makes a 65-yard touchdown run against Annie Wright on Friday night at Port Townsend Memorial Stadium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: East Jefferson, Sequim defenses stout in losses

The East Jefferson Rivals played a tough physical battle on defense and was able to run the ball in the first half,… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Deken Lorenzen makes a 65-yard touchdown run against Annie Wright on Friday night at Port Townsend Memorial Stadium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port angeles roughriders
Port angeles roughriders

WASHINGTON PREP SCORES: Port Angeles falls to Bainbridge in overtime 14-13

October 10, 2025 Bainbridge 14, Port Angeles 13, OT North Kitsap 24, Sequim 7 Adna 49, Forks… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jordin Dunaway (8) hits a smash against the North Mason's Mari Morris and Sophia 
Sparks-Zabel (9). (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Peninsula spikers have a good week

The Port Angeles volleyball team beat North Mason 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-23) to improve to .500 in Olympic League play. “The court… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jordin Dunaway (8) hits a smash against the North Mason's Mari Morris and Sophia 
Sparks-Zabel (9). (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kasey Ulin coached the Port Angeles boys basketball team from 2015 to 2025. He announced his resignation late last month. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Kasey Ulin’s departure leaves huge hole in Port Angeles sports scene

I was sad to hear the news a couple of weeks ago that Kasey Ulin was stepping down as the longtime head coach for the… Continue reading

Kasey Ulin coached the Port Angeles boys basketball team from 2015 to 2025. He announced his resignation late last month. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Corban College's Jack Gladfelter, left and The Evergreen State College's Max Baeder, right, after competing in the Charles Bowles Cross-Country Invitational in Salem, Ore., last week. (Joe Gladfelter)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Gladfelter sixth at Charles Bowles Invite

Port Angeles graduate Jack Gladfelter improved on his time in the 50th running of the Charles Bowles Willamette Cross-Country Invitational at Willamette… Continue reading

Corban College's Jack Gladfelter, left and The Evergreen State College's Max Baeder, right, after competing in the Charles Bowles Cross-Country Invitational in Salem, Ore., last week. (Joe Gladfelter)
Sequim quarterback Kaden Miller (15) evades a Bremerton tackle as he tries to get a pass off to teammate Patrick Elias (22) on Friday night in Sequim. Bremerton won the game 34-12. (Diamond Gentile/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Forks wins a thriller; Sequim, Port Angeles fall to league foes

It was a rough weekend for 2A teams Sequim and Port Angeles, but Forks got its first win of the year in an… Continue reading

Sequim quarterback Kaden Miller (15) evades a Bremerton tackle as he tries to get a pass off to teammate Patrick Elias (22) on Friday night in Sequim. Bremerton won the game 34-12. (Diamond Gentile/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kade Highfield, Forks football

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kade Highfield, Forks football

There were a lot of heroes who helped lead the Forks Spartans to an exciting 37-33 win over Ilwaco this weekend. Titus Rowley had a… Continue reading

Kade Highfield, Forks football