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Sequim's Lainey Vig pitched a complete game victory against Bainbridge on Friday, allowing just four hits and one earned runs. Here, she is pitching against North Mason at home on March 30. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

FRIDAY PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim softball crushes Bainbridge 23-4

The red-hot Sequim softball team scored 15 runs in the first two innings and went on to crush Bainbridge 23-4 on the road… Continue reading

Sequim's Lainey Vig pitched a complete game victory against Bainbridge on Friday, allowing just four hits and one earned runs. Here, she is pitching against North Mason at home on March 30. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Taylee Rome, Sequim softball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Taylee Rome, Sequim softball

Sequim junior Taylee Rome’s bat has been heating up for the Wolves softball team that has won four of its last six games after starting… Continue reading

Taylee Rome, Sequim softball.

MOUNTAIN BIKING: NW Cup returns to Dry Hill for season’s first race

The annual Northwest Cup races returned to Dry Hill this weekend with hundreds of mountain bikers from around the Pacific Northwest trying… Continue reading

Marleigh Olson of Arlington runs in the half-marathon in the 10th annual OAT run held in the hills south of Joyce on Saturday. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

OAT Run: More than 400 runners live the adventure this weekend

10th trail race attracts competitors from three countries and 14 states

Marleigh Olson of Arlington runs in the half-marathon in the 10th annual OAT run held in the hills south of Joyce on Saturday. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Heidi Leitz rounds the bases after slugging a home run in the bottom of the first against North Mason on Saturday in Port Angeles.

PREP SOFTBALL: Roughriders remain perfect as Leitz, Worthington go deep

Big game coming up against Sequim

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Heidi Leitz rounds the bases after slugging a home run in the bottom of the first against North Mason on Saturday in Port Angeles.
Forks' Sloan Tumaua competes in the javelin throw Saturday at Spartan Stadium in this Forks Lions Club sponsored track and field meet. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boys first at Forks Lions Club track meet

Port Angeles baseball throws another shutout; Sequim baseball wins a wild game; Sequim’s Mirek Skov No. 1 in state in pole vault

Forks' Sloan Tumaua competes in the javelin throw Saturday at Spartan Stadium in this Forks Lions Club sponsored track and field meet. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
East Jefferson Rivals

PREP BASEBALL: East Jefferson wins first game; Sequim crushes Crosspoint

Port Angeles, Lake Washington play to extra-inning tie

East Jefferson Rivals
Port Angeles’ George Hill worked with NFL broadcasters such as Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth, while Bruce Skinner, right, was instrumental in helping to turn the Fiesta Bowl into a major New Year’s Day bowl game.

PORT ANGELES ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: 12 individuals selected for the class of 2023

There’s a little twist in the 2023 class of the Port Angeles Roughriders Hall of Fame as one of the founders and… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ George Hill worked with NFL broadcasters such as Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth, while Bruce Skinner, right, was instrumental in helping to turn the Fiesta Bowl into a major New Year’s Day bowl game.
Port Angeles' Alex Angevine scores on a steal of home base in the first inning against Sequim at Civic Field on Tuesday, getting in just under the tag of Wolves' catcher Lincoln Bear. The batter is Port Angeles' Elijah Flodstrom. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles pitches third straight shutout

Sequim softball crushes Kingston 15-5

Port Angeles' Alex Angevine scores on a steal of home base in the first inning against Sequim at Civic Field on Tuesday, getting in just under the tag of Wolves' catcher Lincoln Bear. The batter is Port Angeles' Elijah Flodstrom. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks' Brody Owen (9) challenges Tenino's Tyle Minerich for ball control Monday evening in Forks. Also in the action is Spartan Kevin Udave-Ramos (15). Tenino won the match 5-3. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News.)

PREP SOCCER: Forks improves, but falls to Tenino after slow start

The Forks boys soccer team had its best game of the year, according to coach Ismael Ramos, but couldn’t overcome a slow start… Continue reading

Forks' Brody Owen (9) challenges Tenino's Tyle Minerich for ball control Monday evening in Forks. Also in the action is Spartan Kevin Udave-Ramos (15). Tenino won the match 5-3. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News.)
Ezra Townsend, Port Angeles baseball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ezra Townsend, Port Angeles baseball

With Port Angeles boys soccer moving from Civic Field back to the refurbished field at Peninsula College, Roughriders’ baseball player Ezra Townsend immediately took advantage… Continue reading

Ezra Townsend, Port Angeles baseball
East Jefferson's Aliyah Yearian, left, and Port Angeles' Alex Angevine.

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson girls shine at Solberg track meet

Port Angeles baseball crushes Mount Tahoma

East Jefferson's Aliyah Yearian, left, and Port Angeles' Alex Angevine.
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles clobbers Mount Tahoma 16-0 for third straight win

The Port Angeles baseball team muscled up on offense for their biggest scoring output of the year and got second-straight shutout from their… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani, left, talks with interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, home plate umpire Pat Hoberg and manager Phil Nevin after he was called for a pitch clock violation against the Seattle Mariners. (The Associated Press)

BASEBALL: Rules changes similar to hockey’s 2004 fixes

Intended to shorten games, raise batting averages

Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani, left, talks with interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, home plate umpire Pat Hoberg and manager Phil Nevin after he was called for a pitch clock violation against the Seattle Mariners. (The Associated Press)
Spot Shrimp season opens May 25 through much of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sounds. (WDFW)

OUTDOORS: Recreational spot shrimp fishery to open May 25-May 26

Many Puget Sound marine areas open for recreational spot shrimp fishing beginning May 25, including the reopening of Elliott Bay for the 2023… Continue reading

Spot Shrimp season opens May 25 through much of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sounds. (WDFW)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Ezra Townsend, right, is greeted at home plate by teammate Kaleb Mullen after Townsend batted a solo homer in the third inning against South Whidbey on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

PREP BASEBALL: All facets clicking for Port Angeles in Riders’ win

Ezra Townsend belts home run in 8-0 victory

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Ezra Townsend, right, is greeted at home plate by teammate Kaleb Mullen after Townsend batted a solo homer in the third inning against South Whidbey on Tuesday in Port Angeles.
Courtesy photo The Klahhane Bronze gymnastics team finished eighth out of 51 teams at the Washington Xcel State Championships this weekend. In the front row are, from left, Makinlee Thomason and Charlotte Neville. Center row is Paytynn Lindley and Carly Mae Riggs and back row is Raeleigh Thomason, Lainey DePiro, Harper Waterkotte and Morgan Smith.

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane girls shine at state Xcel meet

Bronze member Carley Mae Riggs wins gold all-around

Courtesy photo The Klahhane Bronze gymnastics team finished eighth out of 51 teams at the Washington Xcel State Championships this weekend. In the front row are, from left, Makinlee Thomason and Charlotte Neville. Center row is Paytynn Lindley and Carly Mae Riggs and back row is Raeleigh Thomason, Lainey DePiro, Harper Waterkotte and Morgan Smith.
Razor clam digs on the outer Washington coast begin Thursday. (WDFW)

OUTDOORS: WDFW approves coastal razor clam digs beginning Thursday

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers Tuesday confirmed the next round of coastal razor clam digging can proceed as planned from… Continue reading

Razor clam digs on the outer Washington coast begin Thursday. (WDFW)
Naomii Sprague, Crescent track and field.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Naomii Sprague, Crescent track and field

Crescent’s Naomii Sprague has had a spectacular start to her track and field season. Sprague, just a freshman for the Loggers, erupted on the scene… Continue reading

Naomii Sprague, Crescent track and field.
Subalpine Tees Race Team runner Chris Cummings hands the baton to brother and teammate Jon Cummings at the Port Angeles Yacht Club transfer zone during Saturday's Frosty Moss Relay. The event that stretches from the Sol Duc Valley to Blyn featured 48 relay teams and four individuals. The Subalpine Tees finished sixth in the 80-mile race. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

FROSTY MOSS RELAY: The moss truly was frosty in Saturday endurance race

Despite being postponed for six weeks, the Frosty Moss Relay Race managed to remain pretty frosty. Running in a rare April cold… Continue reading

Subalpine Tees Race Team runner Chris Cummings hands the baton to brother and teammate Jon Cummings at the Port Angeles Yacht Club transfer zone during Saturday's Frosty Moss Relay. The event that stretches from the Sol Duc Valley to Blyn featured 48 relay teams and four individuals. The Subalpine Tees finished sixth in the 80-mile race. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)