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Leigh Morgan and the 1986 Port Angeles girls basketball team finished second on the state. Morgan will be the moderator of a "Game On For Life" event at the Port Angeles Field Arts and Events Hall on June 3.

FIELD ARTS AND EVENTS HALL; Port Angeles athletic legends to speak

Four of the best athletes in the history of Port Angeles High School will be featured speakers as part of “Game On… Continue reading

Leigh Morgan and the 1986 Port Angeles girls basketball team finished second on the state. Morgan will be the moderator of a "Game On For Life" event at the Port Angeles Field Arts and Events Hall on June 3.
Port Angeles’ Jake Anstett, center, won the 450cc division of the American Motorcycle Association Pro Racing’s Washington Nitro Nationals Hillclimb in Sunnyside over the weekend. (Washington Nitro Nationals Hillclimb)

AREA SPORTS: Motorcyclist Anstett rockets to Hillclimb victories

Port Angeles’ Jake Anstett blistered the field in the Pro 450 CC category at the Washington Nitro Nationals Motorcycle Hillclimb this weekend, dominating… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Jake Anstett, center, won the 450cc division of the American Motorcycle Association Pro Racing’s Washington Nitro Nationals Hillclimb in Sunnyside over the weekend. (Washington Nitro Nationals Hillclimb)
The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association's Danielle Woodhouse approaches the finish line at Lake Vancouver this weekend, where she finished second in the B final of the U17 singles race. (Sean Halberg)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: OPRA rower second at Lake Vancouver race

The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association concluded its spring season Saturday, with members competing at the US Rowing Northwest Youth Championship at Vancouver… Continue reading

The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association's Danielle Woodhouse approaches the finish line at Lake Vancouver this weekend, where she finished second in the B final of the U17 singles race. (Sean Halberg)
The Rhody Run’s women’s 10K winner, Fiona Fraser, (1131) is on the heels of her father, Ian (1132), who finished fourth among the men, as they exit the Jefferson County Fairgrounds at the start of the 44th annual Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

RHODY RUN: Port Townsend’s Fraser family dominates 10K

The Fraser family of Port Townsend dominated the 44th annual Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run 10K this weekend as more than 900 runners… Continue reading

The Rhody Run’s women’s 10K winner, Fiona Fraser, (1131) is on the heels of her father, Ian (1132), who finished fourth among the men, as they exit the Jefferson County Fairgrounds at the start of the 44th annual Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Gemma Rowland and Peninsula College women’s soccer coach Kanyon Anderson celebrate after Rowland was honored with the Wally Sigmar award for soccer. The award is given to those who exemplify leadership, athleticism, academics and citizenship. (Peninsula College Athletics)

PENINSULA COLLEGE: Pirates honor athletic award winners at year-end ceremony

Peninsula College Athletics celebrated its 2024-25 academic year accomplishments by handing out athletic awards to outstanding student-athletes Wednesday afternoon in the Pirate… Continue reading

Gemma Rowland and Peninsula College women’s soccer coach Kanyon Anderson celebrate after Rowland was honored with the Wally Sigmar award for soccer. The award is given to those who exemplify leadership, athleticism, academics and citizenship. (Peninsula College Athletics)
The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club member Michael “Burch” Burchard aced the par-3 No. 8 hole from 100 yards with his pitching wedge on Monday. It was his first career hole-in-one. (The Cedars at Dungeness)

AREA SPORTS: Cedars member Burchard collects first hole-in-one

Port Angeles Basketball Summer Camp July 21-24

The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club member Michael “Burch” Burchard aced the par-3 No. 8 hole from 100 yards with his pitching wedge on Monday. It was his first career hole-in-one. (The Cedars at Dungeness)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Registration extended for Rhody Run; NOBAS seeks volunteers

The registration has been extended to 8 p.m. Saturday for Sunday’s running of the Jefferson Healthcare 5K/10K Rhody Run in Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Ten teams from around the state and 30 Port Angeles High School alumni competed last week at the Rumble on the Ridge adult basketball tournament. Winning the tournament was the 7 Cedars Casino team, which beat the Dream Team 65-57 in the championship game. The 7 Cedars team are, from left, Garrett Edwards, Daniel Horton, Rick Gooding, Kasey Ulin, Gabe Long, Xander Maestas, Dru Clark and Easton Joslin. Not pictured is Jim Halberg.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Gladfelter second at CCC championship; 7 Cedars wins Rumble on the Ridge

Port Angeles distance runner Jack Gladfelter finished second at the Cascade Collegiate Conference championships in the 10,000-meter race, making CCC All-Conference for… Continue reading

Ten teams from around the state and 30 Port Angeles High School alumni competed last week at the Rumble on the Ridge adult basketball tournament. Winning the tournament was the 7 Cedars Casino team, which beat the Dream Team 65-57 in the championship game. The 7 Cedars team are, from left, Garrett Edwards, Daniel Horton, Rick Gooding, Kasey Ulin, Gabe Long, Xander Maestas, Dru Clark and Easton Joslin. Not pictured is Jim Halberg.
Twenty-five Gymnasts from Port Hadlock’s Twisters Gymnastics brought home 39 medals from the Washington State Championships held in March. Another Twisters gymnast also won two regional medals. Top row, from left, Addie Plotner, Tia York, Emmeline Freund, Arden Moore, Avery Dean, Claire Harrison, Molly Brown, Addyson Reid and third row, Isabel Zamora, Addy Davis, Paisley Bergen, Lylia Paranada, Lorelei Chapman, Gwen Smith; second row, Khloe Przygocki, Maggie Brown, Sophia Borrayo, Reilly Goss, Addie Davis, Kyla Sanders, Lola Borrayo and front row, Kate Weber, Kennedy Jevne, Alexandria Armand, Emma Allen and Mia Wills.

GYMNASTICS: Twisters Gymnasts shine at state competition

Twisters Gymnastics capped a successful season with 25 gymnasts qualifying for the Washington State Championships and… Continue reading

Twenty-five Gymnasts from Port Hadlock’s Twisters Gymnastics brought home 39 medals from the Washington State Championships held in March. Another Twisters gymnast also won two regional medals. Top row, from left, Addie Plotner, Tia York, Emmeline Freund, Arden Moore, Avery Dean, Claire Harrison, Molly Brown, Addyson Reid and third row, Isabel Zamora, Addy Davis, Paisley Bergen, Lylia Paranada, Lorelei Chapman, Gwen Smith; second row, Khloe Przygocki, Maggie Brown, Sophia Borrayo, Reilly Goss, Addie Davis, Kyla Sanders, Lola Borrayo and front row, Kate Weber, Kennedy Jevne, Alexandria Armand, Emma Allen and Mia Wills.

AREA SPORTS: Flodstrom hits .400, earns All-Lonestar Conference honor

Angelo State’s Ethan Flodstrom earned a spot on the All-Lone Star Conference Baseball second team as well as the conference’s All-Academic… Continue reading

Members of the Port Angeles Wrestling Club competed in the USA Wrestling Freestyle/Greco-Roman state tournament in Spokane this weekend. From left, are Jace Collins, Carson Grooms and Crew Disher. Coaches are, from left, Rob Grooms and Dom Timpero. (Courtesy of Rob Gale)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Trio of PA wrestlers compete at state; PA-NK softball rescheduled

A trio of member of the Port Angeles Wrestling Club competed this weekend at the USA Wrestling Freestyle/Greco-Roman state tournament, with a pair… Continue reading

Members of the Port Angeles Wrestling Club competed in the USA Wrestling Freestyle/Greco-Roman state tournament in Spokane this weekend. From left, are Jace Collins, Carson Grooms and Crew Disher. Coaches are, from left, Rob Grooms and Dom Timpero. (Courtesy of Rob Gale)
Dennis Tisdale of Queen of Angels school and his winning medal design for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon kids' marathon. With him is Queen of Angeles principal Ceci Kimball. (Port Angeles Marathon Association)

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: Kids’ medal art winners announced

The Port Angeles Marathon Association announced the winners this week of its 2025 North Olympic Discovery Kids Marathon medal design contest. The… Continue reading

Dennis Tisdale of Queen of Angels school and his winning medal design for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon kids' marathon. With him is Queen of Angeles principal Ceci Kimball. (Port Angeles Marathon Association)
Riley Pyeatt, Washington State track and field.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim’s Pyeatt wins 1,500 at WSU

Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt won her first individual outdoor race at the end of April as a member of the Washington State women’s track… Continue reading

Riley Pyeatt, Washington State track and field.
Two-year-old Cole Johanson makes a final adjustment to his line and lure before casting into the Bogachiel Rearing Pond on Sunday during the annual Kids Fish Day in Forks. About 180 kids 12 and under participated in the fishing fun sponsored by the West End Sportsmen's Club. The Forks Elks Lodge provided complimentary hotdogs, cocoa, donuts and coffee. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

FORKS KIDS FISHING DAY: Checking his lure

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Cole Johanson, 2, makes a final adjustment to his line and lure before casting into the Bogachiel Rearing Pond on… Continue reading

Two-year-old Cole Johanson makes a final adjustment to his line and lure before casting into the Bogachiel Rearing Pond on Sunday during the annual Kids Fish Day in Forks. About 180 kids 12 and under participated in the fishing fun sponsored by the West End Sportsmen's Club. The Forks Elks Lodge provided complimentary hotdogs, cocoa, donuts and coffee. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Klahhane gymnasts competed at the USA Gymnastics Xcel regionals last week in Salem, Ore., and brought back medals. From left are gymnasts Lorelei Sanders, Abigail Odland, Carly Mae Riggs, Elyse Brown and Raynee Ciarlo. (Klahhane Gymnastics)

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane gymnasts bring back medals from regionals

Five athletes from Klahhane Gymnastics competed last week at the USA Gymnastics Region 2 Xcel Regional Championship in Salem, Ore., hosted by… Continue reading

Klahhane gymnasts competed at the USA Gymnastics Xcel regionals last week in Salem, Ore., and brought back medals. From left are gymnasts Lorelei Sanders, Abigail Odland, Carly Mae Riggs, Elyse Brown and Raynee Ciarlo. (Klahhane Gymnastics)
Left, local Golfer and member of The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club, Ron Grant, scored a hole on April 23. On April 21, local golfer Steven Soha scored a hole in one on hole No. 4 at The Cedars at Dungeness. (Cedars at Dungeness)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Two more holes-in-one at Cedars

There were two more holes in one last week at the Cedars at Dungeness. Local Golfer and member of The Cedars at Dungeness… Continue reading

Left, local Golfer and member of The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club, Ron Grant, scored a hole on April 23. On April 21, local golfer Steven Soha scored a hole in one on hole No. 4 at The Cedars at Dungeness. (Cedars at Dungeness)
Melinda Roark (126) leads the pack at the beginning of the Sequim Railroad Bridge Run 5K and 10K on Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

RUN THE PENINSULA: History made in perfect conditions at Sequim Railroad Bridge run

Bothell woman wins 10K overall; youth served in 5K

Melinda Roark (126) leads the pack at the beginning of the Sequim Railroad Bridge Run 5K and 10K on Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
The first leg of this year’s Northwest Cup was held this past weekend at the Dry Hill race course. Nearly 500 racers from all across the Pacific Northwest competed. Here, Brandon Hintz of Seabeck flies down the bottom of the course. The NW Cup returns to Dry Hill May 16-18. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

DOWNHILL BMX: NW Cup returns to Dry Creek with nearly 500 competitors

Nearly 500 riders from all around the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia competed in the return of the Northwest Cup downhill mountain… Continue reading

The first leg of this year’s Northwest Cup was held this past weekend at the Dry Hill race course. Nearly 500 racers from all across the Pacific Northwest competed. Here, Brandon Hintz of Seabeck flies down the bottom of the course. The NW Cup returns to Dry Hill May 16-18. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Chrissy Brown (106) runs the Railroad Bridge Run 5K last year in Sequim with her 8-year-old son. More than 450 people are expected to participate in this year’s sixth annual race. (Run the Peninsula)

RUN THE PENINSULA: Railroad Bridge Run returns Saturday

The second race in the Run the Peninsula series takes place with the sixth annual Railroad Bridge Run on Saturday morning west of… Continue reading

Sequim’s Chrissy Brown (106) runs the Railroad Bridge Run 5K last year in Sequim with her 8-year-old son. More than 450 people are expected to participate in this year’s sixth annual race. (Run the Peninsula)
Photo by Caleb Steele Photography/ Petra Bernsten makes a dramatic entrance for her finals match at the NCWA National Championships in Louisiana in March.

COLLEGE WRESTLING: Sequim’s Bernsten elevates her athletic career at WSU

To finish her wrestling career at Washington State University, Petra Bernsten, 20, is going out as a three-time National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA)… Continue reading

Photo by Caleb Steele Photography/ Petra Bernsten makes a dramatic entrance for her finals match at the NCWA National Championships in Louisiana in March.