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PREP VOLLEYBALL: Forks takes Elma in three sets

The Forks girls volleyball team swept Elma 3-0, though it was a tightly contested match with scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-20. Monday’s victory… Continue reading

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: JeffCo ski, snowboard program opens registration

Salish Snow Sports, a new ski and snowboard program for Jefferson County youths, is bringing the “Ski Bus” back for local students… Continue reading

Forks tight end Kaden Ward, center, scrambles for a way past Port Angeles’ Hunter Flores as teammate Conner Roberts, right, sets up a block on Friday evening in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Port Angeles snaps losing streak; East Jefferson and Sequim win

The Port Angeles Roughriders football team got a huge monkey off its back, blowing open a rugged defensive battle in the second… Continue reading

Forks tight end Kaden Ward, center, scrambles for a way past Port Angeles’ Hunter Flores as teammate Conner Roberts, right, sets up a block on Friday evening in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Townsend’s “Wonderquad,” sculling in a quad, took the top prize in the 5K rowing and paddling race at Sequim Bay Yacht Club’s annual Reach and Row for Hospice benefit this weekend. Team members are Kathleen Wood-Smith, David Winters, Ron Moller and Amy Grace.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Reach and Row for Hospice races raise $2,835

Saturday’s rowing and paddling race that kicks off Sequim Bay Yacht Club’s annual Reach and Row for Hospice benefit for Volunteer Hospice of… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s “Wonderquad,” sculling in a quad, took the top prize in the 5K rowing and paddling race at Sequim Bay Yacht Club’s annual Reach and Row for Hospice benefit this weekend. Team members are Kathleen Wood-Smith, David Winters, Ron Moller and Amy Grace.
Jude Wallace, Port Angeles football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jude Wallace, Port Angeles football

Jude Wallace played a big role in Port Angeles’ 26-7 victory over Forks at Civic Field on Friday. Wallace, who didn’t get to play a… Continue reading

Jude Wallace, Port Angeles football.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jude Wallace, center, tries to escape the clutches of Forks' Estevan Ramos, left, and Adon Arellano on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles runs away from Forks in second half

Waddell throws 3 TDs; Riders snap losing streak

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jude Wallace, center, tries to escape the clutches of Forks' Estevan Ramos, left, and Adon Arellano on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Max Pieper, left, returns a header as teammate Rei Sato, goalkeeper Max Woithe and Edmonds' Omar Kongira keep watch on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula squads crush Edmonds

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team showed it’s not missing a beat from its past two NWAC championship seasons, blowing out Edmonds… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Max Pieper, left, returns a header as teammate Rei Sato, goalkeeper Max Woithe and Edmonds' Omar Kongira keep watch on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.
East Jefferson's Luke O'Hara runs a gauntlet of Friday Harbor defenders during a Friday night non-league game played against Friday Harbor in Port Townsend's Memorial Field. East Jefferson won 14-13. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: East Jefferson drives for game winner, defense stands tall in fourth

Sequim defense stout in 17-6 win over Mariner

East Jefferson's Luke O'Hara runs a gauntlet of Friday Harbor defenders during a Friday night non-league game played against Friday Harbor in Port Townsend's Memorial Field. East Jefferson won 14-13. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Kiley Winter sends a pass upfield as teammate Rainey Brewer, far left, looks on during the Wolves’ season-opener against Kingston on Thursday. Winter scored a goal for Sequim, but the Buccaneers came out on top 2-1 in the Olympic League contest. The Wolves host North Mason at 7 p.m. Tuesday. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREPS: Winter finds the net, but Wolves fall in OT thriller

Sophie Greenleaf served a perfect 16-for-16, including a 13-serve run with four aces in the decisive fourth set, as Sequim volleyball earned its… Continue reading

Sequim’s Kiley Winter sends a pass upfield as teammate Rainey Brewer, far left, looks on during the Wolves’ season-opener against Kingston on Thursday. Winter scored a goal for Sequim, but the Buccaneers came out on top 2-1 in the Olympic League contest. The Wolves host North Mason at 7 p.m. Tuesday. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)
Longtime retired Port Angeles High School teacher and public address announcer Pete Rennie is stepping away from the mic to increase his time volunteering with Olympic Medical Center's Therapy Dog program with his three-legged boxer Tripp.

PREPS: Longtime Port Angeles public address announcer Pete Rennie steps away

Known for “Let’s play some BASKETBALL!”

Longtime retired Port Angeles High School teacher and public address announcer Pete Rennie is stepping away from the mic to increase his time volunteering with Olympic Medical Center's Therapy Dog program with his three-legged boxer Tripp.
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Jeremy Obah is held at the shoulder and stepped on by Skagit Valley's Robbie Spain during the Pirates' 7-0 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men have no trouble with Skagit Valley

In college soccer, the No. 1–ranked Peninsula men blanked No. 9 Skagit Valley 7–0. Edwin Diaz led the Pirates with two goals and an assist,… Continue reading

Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Jeremy Obah is held at the shoulder and stepped on by Skagit Valley's Robbie Spain during the Pirates' 7-0 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula’s Grace Widergren, right, chases down a ball while attempting to hold off Skagit Valley’s Paige Mason during Wednesday’s contest at Wally Sigmar Field. Mason is a 2024 Port Angeles High School graduate and former Roughriders soccer standout. The top-ranked Peninsula Pirates women’s soccer team snapped its 10-game home winning streak at Wally Sigmar Field with a 1-1 draw against Skagit Valley on Wednesday. Shiori Shintaku scored an unassisted goal in the 14th minute, but the Cardinals equalized early in the second half and held off Peninsula despite the Pirates’ 29-5 edge in shots and 9–0 advantage in corner kicks. Peninsula’s unbeaten and untied streak dated back to a 0-0 draw with Skagit Valley on Sept. 27, 2023.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women tie at home to Skagit Valley and PA’s Mason

Home winning streak snapped at 10

Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula’s Grace Widergren, right, chases down a ball while attempting to hold off Skagit Valley’s Paige Mason during Wednesday’s contest at Wally Sigmar Field. Mason is a 2024 Port Angeles High School graduate and former Roughriders soccer standout. The top-ranked Peninsula Pirates women’s soccer team snapped its 10-game home winning streak at Wally Sigmar Field with a 1-1 draw against Skagit Valley on Wednesday. Shiori Shintaku scored an unassisted goal in the 14th minute, but the Cardinals equalized early in the second half and held off Peninsula despite the Pirates’ 29-5 edge in shots and 9–0 advantage in corner kicks. Peninsula’s unbeaten and untied streak dated back to a 0-0 draw with Skagit Valley on Sept. 27, 2023.
Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles’ Henry Wendel set a new personal record time of 19 minutes, 31.1 seconds in the 5,000-meters during Wednesday’s Olympic League cross country meet in Bremerton.

PREPS: Rider runners set new bests in early season meet

Port Angeles and Sequim runners fared well at the first Olympic League meet on a 5,000-meter (3.1-mile) course through Bremerton’s East Park and… Continue reading

Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles’ Henry Wendel set a new personal record time of 19 minutes, 31.1 seconds in the 5,000-meters during Wednesday’s Olympic League cross country meet in Bremerton.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival's keeper Lila Morgan makes a diving save off the foot of Bellevue Christian's Emily Eggers as Rivals Fern French (16) during a Nisqually League game played on Tuesday at HJ Carroll Park in Port Hadlock.

GIRLS PREP SOCCER: East Jefferson falls to powerhouse Bellevue Chr.

Coming off a season-opening victory, the East Jefferson girls soccer team knew it had a big challenge coming up going up against… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival's keeper Lila Morgan makes a diving save off the foot of Bellevue Christian's Emily Eggers as Rivals Fern French (16) during a Nisqually League game played on Tuesday at HJ Carroll Park in Port Hadlock.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wrestling documentary to be shown in Port Townsend

A documentary on the East Jefferson wrestling program will be shown at Port Townsend High School at 7 p.m. Sept. 19. Bryce… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Razor clam digs announced

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife this week announced 47 tentative days of razor clam digs at four coastal… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Pyper Alton (6) battles Klahowya's Sylvia Kemp for the ball Monday at the Monroe Playfield. In the background is Port Angeles' Alayna Marazon (16). Port Angeles won 2-1 on a late goal by Mariah Traband.

GIRLS SOCCER: Riders get past Klahowya late; Six Rivals score in victory

The Port Angeles girls soccer team improved to 2-0 on the season, coming from behind late in the second half to hold… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Pyper Alton (6) battles Klahowya's Sylvia Kemp for the ball Monday at the Monroe Playfield. In the background is Port Angeles' Alayna Marazon (16). Port Angeles won 2-1 on a late goal by Mariah Traband.
Crescent Logger #12 Mikah Love is met head on with Quilcene’s #1 Andrew Perez-lopez. Note that Quilcene is wearing the guardian caps for added protection on plays such as this. Q #83 is Taylor Boling. Q #32 is Mason Iverson. C #49 is Connor Avertt. C #40 is Caden Seedorf. dlogan

PREP FOOTBALL: Crescent wins its first game playing 6-man football

The Crescent Loggers football team won its first game of the season on a last minute 51-yard kickoff return by Mikah Love,… Continue reading

Crescent Logger #12 Mikah Love is met head on with Quilcene’s #1 Andrew Perez-lopez. Note that Quilcene is wearing the guardian caps for added protection on plays such as this. Q #83 is Taylor Boling. Q #32 is Mason Iverson. C #49 is Connor Avertt. C #40 is Caden Seedorf. dlogan
Roman Kirkov of Chehalis, here running in 2024, won his wave of the half-marathon at this weekends Great Olympic Adventure Trail run for the third straight year. He took first overall in the half-marathon by 18 minutes. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: 270 runners conquer the GOAT

Nearly 270 hardy athletes took on the forests and mountains surrounding Lake Crescent this weekend in the annual Great Olympic Adventure Trail… Continue reading

Roman Kirkov of Chehalis, here running in 2024, won his wave of the half-marathon at this weekends Great Olympic Adventure Trail run for the third straight year. He took first overall in the half-marathon by 18 minutes. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
This Sequim pass to Liam Wiker (11) was deflected by Forks’ Cash Barajas (11) then intercepted by Forks’ Kingston Steffen (24). The Wolves held on in the closing moments for an 18-14 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Sequim, Forks put on the game of the week

The game of the week this Friday night was a tough, physical matchup between Forks and Sequim that came down to the final… Continue reading

This Sequim pass to Liam Wiker (11) was deflected by Forks’ Cash Barajas (11) then intercepted by Forks’ Kingston Steffen (24). The Wolves held on in the closing moments for an 18-14 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)