PREP SWIMMING: Roughriders’ depth keeps meet close

The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team traveled to Poulsbo for its final meet of the season but came up short against North Kitsap,… Continue reading

Mark Elbroch/Olympic Cougar Project
A North Olympic Peninsula cougar peers down from its perch in a cedar tree. Heart of a Lion, a documentary featuring the work of Olympic Cougar Project biologist Mark Elbroch, will be screened Nov. 14 at Peninsula College.

OUTDOORS: Film spotlights area apex predator

A CHANCE TO witness the most elusive alpha predator on the North Olympic Peninsula comes with the full-length nature documentary “Heart of a Lion,” set… Continue reading

Mark Elbroch/Olympic Cougar Project
A North Olympic Peninsula cougar peers down from its perch in a cedar tree. Heart of a Lion, a documentary featuring the work of Olympic Cougar Project biologist Mark Elbroch, will be screened Nov. 14 at Peninsula College.
Forks' Avery Dilley (center) and Chloe Gaydeski dig against Chief Leschi on Tuesday in Forks. The Spartans beat Chief Leschi 3-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim holds serve against rival Port Angeles; Forks wins in 3

Strong service runs by Sequim earned a Rainshadow Rumble rivalry sweep of Port Angeles but the Wolves had to work for their 3-1… Continue reading

Forks' Avery Dilley (center) and Chloe Gaydeski dig against Chief Leschi on Tuesday in Forks. The Spartans beat Chief Leschi 3-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Ruby Moxley-Horgan advances the ball against Port Angeles’ Emma Deshardins (20) on Tuesday in Sequim. The Roughriders scored three goals in the second half to win 3-1. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS PREP SOCCER: Roughriders storm back in second half against Sequim

PA’s Lancaster scores pair of goals in final minutes to win 3-1

Sequim’s Ruby Moxley-Horgan advances the ball against Port Angeles’ Emma Deshardins (20) on Tuesday in Sequim. The Roughriders scored three goals in the second half to win 3-1. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
New Port Angeles boys basketball head coach Kevin Ruble previously served as an assistant coach and video coordinator for the University of Portland women's basketball program.

PREP BASKETBALL: Riders tap Oregon college assistant as new boys basketball head coach

University of Portland assistant to lead Port Angeles

New Port Angeles boys basketball head coach Kevin Ruble previously served as an assistant coach and video coordinator for the University of Portland women's basketball program.
Forks' Vivi Luna competes with Ocosta's Penny Park for ball control Monday at Spartan Staidum. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

FORKS SOCCER: Short-handed Spartans battle Ocosta to 1-1 tie

The Forks soccer team managed to battle Ocosta to a 1-1 tie despite only having 10 players available for the match. “The first… Continue reading

Forks' Vivi Luna competes with Ocosta's Penny Park for ball control Monday at Spartan Staidum. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Hannah Wagner, Vancouver Island University soccer

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim’s Wagner named athlete of the week at VIU

Former Sequim High School and Peninsula College soccer star Hannah Wagner was named the Pacific Western Athletic Association women’s soccer athlete of the… Continue reading

Hannah Wagner, Vancouver Island University soccer
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)
Port Angeles Cross Country 
Port Angeles’ top boys runners, Easton Dempsey in the pink hat and Andre Campbell, pace teammates Henry Wendel and Jay Lieberman during an Olympic League cross country race at Battle Point Park in Bainbridge.

PREP SPORTS: Riders make strides at Cross Country meet

The Port Angeles cross country team had a strong showing in the fourth Olympic League meet of the fall at Bainbridge’s Battle Point… Continue reading

Port Angeles Cross Country 
Port Angeles’ top boys runners, Easton Dempsey in the pink hat and Andre Campbell, pace teammates Henry Wendel and Jay Lieberman during an Olympic League cross country race at Battle Point Park in Bainbridge.
East Jefferson's Fern French controls the ball and moves it downfield during a Nisqually League game played against the Vashon Pirates on Tuesday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOCCER: Rivals drop senior night tilt, Riders win big

East Jefferson dropped its Nisqually League girls soccer contest with Vashon 4-0 at Memorial Field on Tuesday. “This isn’t the result we… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Fern French controls the ball and moves it downfield during a Nisqually League game played against the Vashon Pirates on Tuesday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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)
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.