Preps

Lynzee Reid with her parents Tammy Reid and Jason Reid during her signing ceremony to play softball at Lower Columbia College. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SIGNING: Lynzee Reid keeps the Port Angeles-Lower Columbia pipeline flowing

Port Angeles’ Lynzee Reid is used to being among the elite athletes in the state. Reid, a diver for the Port Angeles… Continue reading

 

In a scrimmage last between the new Port Angeles and Sequim flag football squads, Sequim's Lily Sparks tries to avoid having her flag pulled by Port Angeles defender Audrey Rudd. On the left is Port Angeles' Miriam Cobb. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL: Port Angeles, Sequim begin inaugural seasons Thursday

This week, Olympic Peninsula high school girls begin play for the first time in flag football. Both the Sequim and Port Angeles… Continue reading

 

Port angeles High School

PREP BOWLING: PA rolls some solid scores, but loses to North Mason

The Port Angeles High School bowling team faced off against North Mason, showcasing some impressive individual and team efforts, even as they… Continue reading

 

Sequim sophomore Andy Reynolds, at 6-foot-4, here shooting against Washington in Sequim on Saturday, looks to be a big contributor inside for the Wolves basketball team this season. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Sequim looks for return to state

Last season, the Sequim basketball team had one of its best years in a decade or more, sharing the co-championship of the Olympic… Continue reading

Sequim sophomore Andy Reynolds, at 6-foot-4, here shooting against Washington in Sequim on Saturday, looks to be a big contributor inside for the Wolves basketball team this season. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)
Solomon Sheppard, Sequim basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Solomon Sheppard, Sequim basketball

Solomon Sheppard had quite the debut to his 2025-26 season for the Sequim boys basketball team. He scored 29 points in helping to lead the… Continue reading

Solomon Sheppard, Sequim basketball.
Sequim's Solomon Sheppard dunks late in the fourth quarter against Washington in the Wolves' 78-68 victory Saturday in Sequim. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Wolves bare their teeth in 29-point fourth quarter

The Sequim Wolves overcame 14 Washington 3-pointers, scoring 29 points in a wild fourth quarter to hold off the Patriots for a 78-68… Continue reading

Sequim's Solomon Sheppard dunks late in the fourth quarter against Washington in the Wolves' 78-68 victory Saturday in Sequim. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)
Crescent Loggers

PREP 1B BASKETBALL: Loggers boys and girls sweep Shoreline Christian

Sprague siblings score 72 combined points

Crescent Loggers
For the second straight year, Sequim setter Kenzi Berlund made the all-Olympic first team in volleyball. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

OLYMPIC LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL: Sequim’s Berglund makes first team two straight years

For the second straight year, Sequim setter Kenzi Berglund has been named to the Olympic League first team. Sequim also got four players… Continue reading

For the second straight year, Sequim setter Kenzi Berlund made the all-Olympic first team in volleyball. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles' Emma Desjardins, left, made the first team All-Olympic League as a freshman after scoring 21 goals for the Roughriders. Here she is defending Sequim's Ruby Moxley-Horgan, who made the league's second team. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-LEAGUE GIRLS SOCCER: Rognlien co-defensive MVP; PA, Sequim place five girls on first team

The Port Angeles and Sequim soccer teams placed a total of five girls on the All-Olympic League first team for girls soccer, with… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Emma Desjardins, left, made the first team All-Olympic League as a freshman after scoring 21 goals for the Roughriders. Here she is defending Sequim's Ruby Moxley-Horgan, who made the league's second team. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles' Kenadie Ring competes against Sequim at Laurel Lanes on Monday, Ring bowled a 145 and 153 to help lead the Roughriders to a 7-0 win over the Wolves. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BOWLING: (Updated) Port Angeles bowlers cruise past Sequim

The Port Angeles girls bowling team got solid games from the trio of Zoey Van Gordon, Kenadie Ring and Leilah Franich in… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Kenadie Ring competes against Sequim at Laurel Lanes on Monday, Ring bowled a 145 and 153 to help lead the Roughriders to a 7-0 win over the Wolves. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
DeSales' Maddox Filan catches a pass from quarterback Cohen Wood before Neah Bay's Caleb Cummins tackles him during their 2025 their class 1B championship football quarterfinal at Walla Walla High School on Saturday. Neah Bay stayed close to DeSales until the fourth quarter when the Fighting Irish scored 22 straight points to win 58-24. Neah Bay finished its season with an 8-3 record. (Kezia Setyawan, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin)

STATE 1B FOOTBALL: Neah Bay keeps it close until the fourth quarter

Kezia Setyawan/Walla Walla Union-Bulletin DeSales’ Maddox Filan catches a pass from quarterback Cohen Wood before Neah Bay’s Caleb Cummins tackles him during their 2025 their… Continue reading

DeSales' Maddox Filan catches a pass from quarterback Cohen Wood before Neah Bay's Caleb Cummins tackles him during their 2025 their class 1B championship football quarterfinal at Walla Walla High School on Saturday. Neah Bay stayed close to DeSales until the fourth quarter when the Fighting Irish scored 22 straight points to win 58-24. Neah Bay finished its season with an 8-3 record. (Kezia Setyawan, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin)
Port Angeles' Hunter Flores, left, and Sequim's Zeke Schmadeke, right, made the all-Olympic League first team for both defense and offense. Schmadeke was also named to the special teams first team as a kick returner. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News and Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-OLYMPIC LEAGUE FOOTBALL: PA’s Flores, Sequim’s Schmadeke make first team in offense and defense

Schmadeke also named first team for special teams

Port Angeles' Hunter Flores, left, and Sequim's Zeke Schmadeke, right, made the all-Olympic League first team for both defense and offense. Schmadeke was also named to the special teams first team as a kick returner. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News and Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
DeSales' Maddox Filan catches a pass from quarterback Cohen Wood before Neah Bay's Caleb Cummins tackles him during their 2025 their class 1B championship football quarterfinal at Walla Walla High School on Saturday. Neah Bay stayed close to DeSales until the fourth quarter when the Fighting Irish scored 22 straight points to win 58-24. Neah Bay finished its season with an 8-3 record. (Kezia Setyawan, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin)

STATE 1B PLAYOFFS: (Updated) Big fourth quarter leads DeSales over Neah Bay

The Neah Bay Red Devils played No. 1 seed DeSales tough in the state football quarterfinals, but DeSales finished the game on… Continue reading

DeSales' Maddox Filan catches a pass from quarterback Cohen Wood before Neah Bay's Caleb Cummins tackles him during their 2025 their class 1B championship football quarterfinal at Walla Walla High School on Saturday. Neah Bay stayed close to DeSales until the fourth quarter when the Fighting Irish scored 22 straight points to win 58-24. Neah Bay finished its season with an 8-3 record. (Kezia Setyawan, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin)
Kody Williams poses with his family after signing a commitment to play baseball for Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon. From left are brother Kyler Williams, father Josh Williams, Kody and mother Jenny Williams. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SIGNING: Port Angeles’ Williams a man with a plan — signs to play baseball for Skagit Valley

Kody Williams knows what he wants and is determined to get it. So far, his plan has been working. Williams, a pitcher… Continue reading

Kody Williams poses with his family after signing a commitment to play baseball for Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon. From left are brother Kyler Williams, father Josh Williams, Kody and mother Jenny Williams. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Kennedy Rognlien, Port Angeles girls soccer.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kennedy Rognlien, Port Angeles girls soccer

Port Angeles’ Kennedy Rognlien capped off her prep soccer career with a spectacular performance against a powerful team from Hockinson. Rognlien, a senior goalkeeper playing… Continue reading

Kennedy Rognlien, Port Angeles girls soccer.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim’s Addy Hoffman eyes the lane as she prepares to bowl during the Wolves’ match with North Mason at Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles on Monday.

New bowlers roll for Sequim team

North Olympic League football and volleyball all-league teams

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim’s Addy Hoffman eyes the lane as she prepares to bowl during the Wolves’ match with North Mason at Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles on Monday.
Port Angeles bowler Zoey Van Gordon with her coach Becky Gundersen, left, signed to compete at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Neb. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BOWLING: PA’s Van Gordon makes history with college signing

Port Angeles High School senior Zoey Van Gordon made history Wednesday when she became the first Roughrider to sign a college letter… Continue reading

Port Angeles bowler Zoey Van Gordon with her coach Becky Gundersen, left, signed to compete at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Neb. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay Red Devils.

STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay to make another long road trip

More than 1,800 miles of travel in seven days for the Red Devils

Neah Bay Red Devils.
Left, Ava Shinkle, Sequim swim and dive; and Lynzee Reid, Port Angeles swim and dive.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Ava Shinkle, Sequim swim and dive; Lynzee Reid, Port Angeles swim and dive

Sequim’s Ava Shinkle and Port Angeles’ Lynzee Reid each had outstanding performances this weekend at the state 1A/2A swim and dive championships in Federal Way.… Continue reading

Left, Ava Shinkle, Sequim swim and dive; and Lynzee Reid, Port Angeles swim and dive.
The Port Angeles girls swim team finished 12th at state this weekend. From left, top row, are Amayah Nelson, Lizzy Shaw and Lynzee Reid. From left, bottom row, are Anaya Tejeda, Chloe Kay-Sanders and Mia Francis. (Sally Cole)

STATE SWIMMING: PA, Sequim teams finish in top 18

PA’s Lynzee Reid third in diving; Sequim’s Ava Shinkle fifth in 200 IM

The Port Angeles girls swim team finished 12th at state this weekend. From left, top row, are Amayah Nelson, Lizzy Shaw and Lynzee Reid. From left, bottom row, are Anaya Tejeda, Chloe Kay-Sanders and Mia Francis. (Sally Cole)