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Peninsula College’s Ezrah Ochoa battles for a ball against a defender from Wenatchee Valley on Thursday. In the background is Jeremie Kuelo. Ochoa scored 14 goals for the Pirates last season and is expected to be one of the team’s top offensive weapons this season. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Two-time defending champion Pirates enter season ranked No. 1 in NWAC

For the third year in a row, the Peninsula College men’s soccer team will be hunted by the rest of the Northwest… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s Ezrah Ochoa battles for a ball against a defender from Wenatchee Valley on Thursday. In the background is Jeremie Kuelo. Ochoa scored 14 goals for the Pirates last season and is expected to be one of the team’s top offensive weapons this season. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles School District Port Angeles Athletic Director Dwayne Johnson speaks to a group of freshman during a pre-COVID orientation session. Johnson has received the Gareth Giles Memorial Award recognizing him for his leadership and dedication to Washington state students from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

PORT ANGELES ATHLETICS: Longtime athletic director Dwayne Johnson steps down

Dedicated to his work and lauded for his efforts by his peers, longtime Port Angeles athletic director Dwayne Johnson’s resignation was accepted… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District Port Angeles Athletic Director Dwayne Johnson speaks to a group of freshman during a pre-COVID orientation session. Johnson has received the Gareth Giles Memorial Award recognizing him for his leadership and dedication to Washington state students from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

AREA SPORTS: YMCA fall basketball registration underway

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA will hold fall youth basketball programs at its Sequim and Port… Continue reading

Gunnar Fjelstul set the state’s spear fishing record for halibut, catching this 58-pound flatfish while freediving over the weekend at Neah Bay. Fjelstul already held the state spearfish records for lingcod (31.34) and blue rockfish (5.08), both caught off Neah Bay in 2023.

OUTDOORS: Freediver spears record halibut

ANOTHER STATE FISHING record fell over the weekend, as spear gunner Gunnar Fjelstul entered the record books for the third time in as many years… Continue reading

Gunnar Fjelstul set the state’s spear fishing record for halibut, catching this 58-pound flatfish while freediving over the weekend at Neah Bay. Fjelstul already held the state spearfish records for lingcod (31.34) and blue rockfish (5.08), both caught off Neah Bay in 2023.
Babe Ruth World Series

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: North Olympic splits final two games

The North Olympic 13U team got a win at the Babe Ruth World Series, but it appears the team will not move… Continue reading

Babe Ruth World Series
The Joyce Jets 11U champion flag football team. From left, back row, are coach Lukas Cox, coach Ryan Sage, Thomas Dalgardno, Desmond Sprague, Rebel Shea, Noah Murphie and coach Brian Shimko. From left, front row, are Emma Lee, Darren Heward, Koltyn White and William Goldman. (Sam Kneiss)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Joyce flag football teams champs and Sequim Hall of Fame updates

Two Joyce flag football teams won championships at the Port Angeles YMCA Flag Football Super Bowl this weekend. Winning the 11U championship in… Continue reading

The Joyce Jets 11U champion flag football team. From left, back row, are coach Lukas Cox, coach Ryan Sage, Thomas Dalgardno, Desmond Sprague, Rebel Shea, Noah Murphie and coach Brian Shimko. From left, front row, are Emma Lee, Darren Heward, Koltyn White and William Goldman. (Sam Kneiss)
Competitors in the Big Hurt transfer to kayaks at Port Angeles’ Pebble Beach. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Spots open for GOAT Run, Big Hurt and other races

Registration is filling up for fall endurance races put on by Peninsula Adventure Sports, but there are still some spots available. The… Continue reading

Competitors in the Big Hurt transfer to kayaks at Port Angeles’ Pebble Beach. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
Garrett Holpuch, Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties’ Holpuch makes league’s honorable mention team

The West Coast League South champion Portland Pickles led the way with 11 selections, including five first-team honors, highlighted by 2025 WCL Most Valuable Player… Continue reading

Garrett Holpuch, Port Angeles Lefties.
Members of the Port Angeles Swim Club competed in the Pacific Northwest Swimming Long Course Championships in Federal Way earlier this month. From left are Abby Zajkowski, Kai Hapoff, Kenzie Hapoff, Annechie Ridle, Adam Kaminski and Thomas Jones. (Port Angeles Swim Club)

SWIMMING: Port Angeles Swim Club’s Faskhutdinov a national champion

The 2024-2025 club swim season ended on a high note for the Port Angeles Swim Club, highlighted by impressive team finishes and… Continue reading

Members of the Port Angeles Swim Club competed in the Pacific Northwest Swimming Long Course Championships in Federal Way earlier this month. From left are Abby Zajkowski, Kai Hapoff, Kenzie Hapoff, Annechie Ridle, Adam Kaminski and Thomas Jones. (Port Angeles Swim Club)
Babe Ruth baseball.

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: North Olympic plays tough, but falls to 0-2

The North Olympic 13U team allowed just four hits against Broomal-Newtown (Pa.), but couldn’t get a big hit to take advantage in… Continue reading

Babe Ruth baseball.
Ethan Flodstrom

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles’ Flodstrom wins more college academic awards

Ethan Flodstrom of Port Angeles was one of 84 Angelo State student-athletes to be honored with 2024-25 Academic Achievement Awards by… Continue reading

Ethan Flodstrom
The 7th annual Port Angeles Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held Saturday night on the grass at Civic Field. More than 350 people attended the event held under a tent. Nine individuals were inducted as well as three teams — the 1977 girls basketball, 1972 football, and 1952 boys basketball teams. The nine individuals were Bob Blackburn, track; Mike Chamberlin, swimming; Gus Kravas, basketball; Steve Johansen, basketball; Jodie Jones, softball; Bob Lovell, football; Adam Macomber, football; Bob Spencer, swimming; and Susan Wilson Childers, badminton. Here, Jerry Payne, far left, speaks for the 1972 football team that was ranked as high as fifth in the state and had seven shutouts in 10 games. (Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: Another distinguished class inducted

Above The 7th annual Port Angeles Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held Saturday night on the grass at Civic Field. More than 350 people… Continue reading

The 7th annual Port Angeles Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held Saturday night on the grass at Civic Field. More than 350 people attended the event held under a tent. Nine individuals were inducted as well as three teams — the 1977 girls basketball, 1972 football, and 1952 boys basketball teams. The nine individuals were Bob Blackburn, track; Mike Chamberlin, swimming; Gus Kravas, basketball; Steve Johansen, basketball; Jodie Jones, softball; Bob Lovell, football; Adam Macomber, football; Bob Spencer, swimming; and Susan Wilson Childers, badminton. Here, Jerry Payne, far left, speaks for the 1972 football team that was ranked as high as fifth in the state and had seven shutouts in 10 games. (Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: North Olympic falls in opener to Tallahassee

The North Olympic 13U baseball team got off to a rough start at the Babe Ruth World 13YO World Series, falling 13-0… Continue reading

Babe ruth world series
Jefferson County Parcel No. 991201001 at the corner of Linger Longer Road and Muncie Avenue is owned by Jefferson County and will provide about 20 parking spaces for anglers fishing the Big Quilcene River starting Saturday.

OUTDOORS: Big Quilcene River opens Saturday with changes to parking, access

EVEN WITH A rain storm forecast to approach the levels of the first big fall deluge, anglers will be hard-pressed to miss Saturday’s hatchery coho… Continue reading

Jefferson County Parcel No. 991201001 at the corner of Linger Longer Road and Muncie Avenue is owned by Jefferson County and will provide about 20 parking spaces for anglers fishing the Big Quilcene River starting Saturday.
The Cedars at Dungeness Women’s Golf Association held its club championship this week with Jane Peoples, right, earning the low gross title and Jodi Stone taking the low net championship.

AREA SPORT: Cedars at Dungeness crowns women’s club champions

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The Cedars at Dungeness Women’s Golf Association held its club championship this week with Jane Peoples, right, earning the low gross title and Jodi Stone taking the low net championship.
A.J. Demond

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates tab A.J. DeMond as new men’s head coach

Peninsula College has selected AJ DeMond, formerly an assistant coach at national junior college powerhouse College of Southern Idaho (CSI), to lead… Continue reading

A.J. Demond
Tacoma’s Travis Zaffino made his first trip back to Sekiu last weekend since childhood fishing trips with his dad and had good success, catching this fine hatchery chinook.

OUTDOORS: Chinook off the board in Sekiu

THE PLUG WAS pulled on the Marine Area 5 (Sekiu) hatchery chinook season with three days left on the board by the state Department of… Continue reading

Tacoma’s Travis Zaffino made his first trip back to Sekiu last weekend since childhood fishing trips with his dad and had good success, catching this fine hatchery chinook.
The Wilder Baseball Club family poses for a group photo Thursday night at The Babe Ruth 18U World Series at the Marion County Sportsplex in Ocala, Fla. Wilder Senior went 4-2 at the tournament a week after advancing to the American Legion state championship.

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Wilder Senior boys of summer bow out

Wilder Senior’s successful summer season came to an end at the 18U Babe Ruth World Series with a 12-2 loss in six… Continue reading

The Wilder Baseball Club family poses for a group photo Thursday night at The Babe Ruth 18U World Series at the Marion County Sportsplex in Ocala, Fla. Wilder Senior went 4-2 at the tournament a week after advancing to the American Legion state championship.
Tacoma angler Lorin Bell found bluefin tuna success on a Pacific Ocean trip earlier this month.

OUTDOORS: Water water holds tuna treasure trove

CALM BLUE OCEAN water right around the 60-degree mark on the thermometer is what bluefin tuna anglers are seeking right now off of our coastline.… Continue reading

Tacoma angler Lorin Bell found bluefin tuna success on a Pacific Ocean trip earlier this month.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Marine Area 6 closes Monday to salmon fishing until Saturday

All salmon fishing in the eastern part of the Strait of Juan de Fuca closes temporarily today (Monday). The Washington State Department of… Continue reading