Preps

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.
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)
Port angeles roughriders
Port angeles roughriders

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

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group 
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.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group 
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.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group 
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. 
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

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. 
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
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)
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.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
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.