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

Roughriders outswim Wolves in duel between rivals

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Salt Creek 24 seeks volunteers

There is still time to sign up for the Salt Creek 24 race to be held Oct. 25-26 at the Salt Creek… 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)

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)
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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

AREA SPORTS: YMCA offering lifeguard class

Ferino’s Pizza takeover set Sunday in Port Hadlock

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Sequim’s Annie Ellefson competes in the 100-yard breast stroke during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.

PREPS: Sequim swimmers make strides

Winter scores game winner

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Sequim’s Annie Ellefson competes in the 100-yard breast stroke during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.
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Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim and dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles fades Kingston

The Port Angeles Roughriders took first in every event in their first away meet of the season, cruising past Kingston with a commanding… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.
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Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim and dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.
Forks' Jade Blair controls the ball against Toutle Lake at Spartan Stadium on Wednesday. 
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FORKS SOCCER: Spartans go the distance with Ducks in penalty-kick shootout

Eighty minutes of regulation play and two 5-minute overtime periods were not enough to produce a goal in Forks’ Central 2B League girls… Continue reading

Forks' Jade Blair controls the ball against Toutle Lake at Spartan Stadium on Wednesday. 
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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)

PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles opens up offensively against North Mason

Desjardins notches hat trick, Alton three assists

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
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Port Angeles' Jude Wallace breaks away from a would-be tackle by North Kitsap's Tyler Prouse on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: Turnovers stymie Riders in loss to North Kitsap

Sequim allows 400 yards rushing in loss

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Port Angeles' Jude Wallace breaks away from a would-be tackle by North Kitsap's Tyler Prouse on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Runners begin heading up the hill between the starting line and the McFee Tunnell at the Spruce Railroad Trail run Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News).

RUN THE PENINSULA: It was a family affair at Spruce Railroad Run

The second Spruce Railroad Trail Run went off without a hitch and it was a family affair among the winners. Last year’s… Continue reading

Runners begin heading up the hill between the starting line and the McFee Tunnell at the Spruce Railroad Trail run Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News).
Spartan Tannon Gaydeski holds for kicker Mario Reyes who had a great night kicking extra points and a field goal for Forks in their 37 to 33 win over the Ilwaco Fishermen at Spartan Stadium Friday night.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
Spartan Tannon Gaydeski holds for kicker Mario Reyes who had a great night kicking extra points and a field goal for Forks in their 37 to 33 win over the Ilwaco Fishermen at Spartan Stadium Friday night.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

FRIDAY’S PREP SCORES: Port Angeles, Sequim, Neah Bay all go down; Forks beats Ilwaco

Friday’s prep football scores North Kitsap 31, Port Angeles 7 Bremerton 34, Sequim 12 Clallam Bay 52, Lake Quinault 6 Forks 37, Ilwaco 33 Darrington… Continue reading

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Rivals Emma Joy, #18, and Penina Vailolo, #15, jump up to block a spike by Annie Wright Gator Ni'Yah Christopher during a game played on Wednesday in Chimacum.

VOLLEYBALL: Hot-starting Rivals fall to Annie Wright

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Emma Joy, left, and Penina Vailolo, right, jump up to block a spike by Annie Wright’s Ni’Yah Christopher… Continue reading

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Rivals Emma Joy, #18, and Penina Vailolo, #15, jump up to block a spike by Annie Wright Gator Ni'Yah Christopher during a game played on Wednesday in Chimacum.