Pierre LaBossiere

Crescent's Carter Clifford hauls in a pass under the tight defense of a Darrington player Saturday in Joyce. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Crescent's Carter Clifford hauls in a pass under the tight defense of a Darrington player Saturday in Joyce. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson Rivals

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson boys and girls win district cross-country championships

Sequim’s Garrett Little second at district tennis

East Jefferson Rivals
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Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh, left, receives a block from teammate Tanner Flores as the North Mason defense closes in during Friday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: (Updated) Roughriders rumble over North Mason 55-0

PA a No. 7 seed and will play No. 6 Franklin Pierce in playoff opener

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Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh, left, receives a block from teammate Tanner Flores as the North Mason defense closes in during Friday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles soccer, volleyball win final regular-season games

The Port Angeles girls soccer team wrapped up its regular season with a 2-0 shutout over Bremerton, with Izzy Felton figuring in both… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP FOOTBALL: Friday’s scores

Port Angeles romps over North Mason

Sequim’s Jolene Vaara (25) spikes against Bremerton on Tuesday with teammate Arianna Stovall (33) waiting for a possible return. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Sequim clinches second place in league

Vaara 17 kills and six aces in 3-0 win over Bremerton

Sequim’s Jolene Vaara (25) spikes against Bremerton on Tuesday with teammate Arianna Stovall (33) waiting for a possible return. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

OUTDOORS: WDFW approves razor clam digs beginning Friday

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers confirmed Wednesday another round of coastal razor clam digging opportunities beginning on Friday. “The… Continue reading

Salt Creek 24.

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: First Salt Creek 24 arrives Saturday

You’ve heard of 24 Hours at Le Mans? Get ready for 24 hours at Salt Creek. Only instead of race cars, feet… Continue reading

Salt Creek 24.
Forks Spartans.

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks volleyball locks up second place with win

The Forks volleyball team locked up second place in league with a 3-1 victory over Ocosta on Monday. With the win, the Spartans… Continue reading

Forks Spartans.
From left, Lukas Love, Crescent, and Nate Dahlgren, Forks.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Lukas Love, Crescent football, and Nate Dahlgren, Forks football

Our Athletes of the Week both had monster games that helped their teams to crucial victories this week. First, Nate Dahlgren had 238 yards rushing… Continue reading

From left, Lukas Love, Crescent, and Nate Dahlgren, Forks.
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Crescent's Lukas Love, left, sprints for the end zone pursued by Concrete's Adam Culver, center, and teammate Carter Clifford on Saturday in Joyce.

SATURDAY’S PREPS: Crescent’s defense shines in 34-6 win over Concrete

Loggers finish regular season with home game vs. Darrington on Saturday

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Crescent's Lukas Love, left, sprints for the end zone pursued by Concrete's Adam Culver, center, and teammate Carter Clifford on Saturday in Joyce.
Garrett Little competes against Port Angeles on Oct. 11. Little went 4-0 at the Olympic League boys tennis championship to win the league title. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

BOYS TENNIS: Sequim’s Garrett Little wins league title

Riders send two doubles teams to district tourney

Garrett Little competes against Port Angeles on Oct. 11. Little went 4-0 at the Olympic League boys tennis championship to win the league title. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women clinch playoff spot

Women will play Skagit Valley for North Region title Wednesday

Peninsula College Pirates.
Port Angeles Roughriders.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles rallies to beat North Kitsap

The Port Angeles girls swim team emerged victorious over North Kitsap on the road this weekend, beating their strong rival 105-73. The Roughriders… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.
Forks Nate Dahlgren (40) finds a hole in the Titans defense as he runs for a touchdown Friday night under the lights of Spartan Stadium where Forks defeated Pe Ell/Willapa Valley 21-18. Blocking are Walker Wheeler (63), Brody Lausche (46) and DeAnthony Davila (20). (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks defense holds in tense fourth quarter

Spartans fend off Pe Ell 21-18 to improve to 7-1

Forks Nate Dahlgren (40) finds a hole in the Titans defense as he runs for a touchdown Friday night under the lights of Spartan Stadium where Forks defeated Pe Ell/Willapa Valley 21-18. Blocking are Walker Wheeler (63), Brody Lausche (46) and DeAnthony Davila (20). (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Coach Dustin Clark talks to his players after the Port Angeles Roughriders crushed Kingston 63-0 on Thursday night in Kingston. The Riders have all but locked up a playoff spot with one game remaining against North Mason. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Eight Roughriders score in 63-0 romp over Kingston

Port Angeles guarantees a winning season

Coach Dustin Clark talks to his players after the Port Angeles Roughriders crushed Kingston 63-0 on Thursday night in Kingston. The Riders have all but locked up a playoff spot with one game remaining against North Mason. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson Rival Aliyah Yearian distances herself from the other 39 competitors during the girls varsity cross country 5K meet against multiple schools at Port Townsend Golf Course on Tuesday. Yearian and her teammate Fiona Fraser finished one-two at the race. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson harriers sweep home meet

Volleyball roundup from around the Peninsula

East Jefferson Rival Aliyah Yearian distances herself from the other 39 competitors during the girls varsity cross country 5K meet against multiple schools at Port Townsend Golf Course on Tuesday. Yearian and her teammate Fiona Fraser finished one-two at the race. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles quarterback Parker Nickerson, right, looks to pass while receiving a block by teammate Coner Martin, left, during Friday’s game against Bainbridge at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Roughriders are a special team this season

There’s something different about this year’s edition of the Port Angeles Roughriders football team. I’ve only been here since 2016, but I’ve heard all the… Continue reading

Port Angeles quarterback Parker Nickerson, right, looks to pass while receiving a block by teammate Coner Martin, left, during Friday’s game against Bainbridge at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Taryn Johnson has scored 72 goals for the Wolves’ soccer team in her high school career and will be signing to play for Minnesota State, Mankato. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS SOCCER: Sequim’s Taryn Johnson keeps her goals lofty

Wolves’ scoring machine to sign with NCAA Division II powerhouse

Sequim’s Taryn Johnson has scored 72 goals for the Wolves’ soccer team in her high school career and will be signing to play for Minnesota State, Mankato. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Jennyfer Gomez, left, and Landyn Jones.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Jennyfer Gomez, Sequim girls soccer, and Landyn Jones, Port Angeles football

Jenny Gomez had a fantastic week for the Sequim girls soccer team. Gomez, a midfielder, scored two spectacular and perfectly placed long-distance goals in a… Continue reading

Jennyfer Gomez, left, and Landyn Jones.