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Ryana Moss

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Moss wins another MVP

The accolades keep rolling in for Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss. Moss, a two-time state champion basketball player for Neah Bay, has already… Continue reading

Ryana Moss
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Port Angeles' Heidi Leitz tries to steal second base against the Bremerton Knights, but was called out on this play. The Roughriders won 11-1, ending the game on a walkoff two-run home run by Natalie Robinson.

PREP SOFTBALL: Riders end game on walkoff HR by Robinson

Sequim loses in wild slugfest with Bainbridge

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Port Angeles' Heidi Leitz tries to steal second base against the Bremerton Knights, but was called out on this play. The Roughriders won 11-1, ending the game on a walkoff two-run home run by Natalie Robinson.
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Port Angeles pitcher Colton Romero has thrown two straight no hitters.

PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Romero throws second straight no-hitter

Roughriders improve to 5-0 on the season

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Port Angeles pitcher Colton Romero has thrown two straight no hitters.
Port Angeles pitcher Rylan Politika in 2023 pitching at Civic Field. Politika and Brandt Perry combined for a two-hitter Monday against Bremerton. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)

PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders’ pitching dominant in third straight game

Politika, Perry combine for a two-hitter

Port Angeles pitcher Rylan Politika in 2023 pitching at Civic Field. Politika and Brandt Perry combined for a two-hitter Monday against Bremerton. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)
Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss, left, was named the 1B/2A all-state game MVP, while Allie Heino of Mount Vernon Christian was named the 1B MVP. (Courtesy photo)

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: [Updated] Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss MVP of all-state game and co-MVP for 1B hoops

The accolades keep coming for Neah Bay’s Ryana and Cherish Moss. Ryana Moss was named the 1B/2B All-State girls basketball game most valuable… Continue reading

Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss, left, was named the 1B/2A all-state game MVP, while Allie Heino of Mount Vernon Christian was named the 1B MVP. (Courtesy photo)
Chris Hartman of the Olympic Peninsula Frosty Moss relay team Sub Alpine Tees passes the relay stick off to teammate Chris Cummings as the rest of Sub Alpine team members cheer him on. Sub Alpine Tees was one of 61 relay teams to compete. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Frosty Moss was anything but frosty this year

60 teams compete in the big race, another 18 in the Mini Moss

Chris Hartman of the Olympic Peninsula Frosty Moss relay team Sub Alpine Tees passes the relay stick off to teammate Chris Cummings as the rest of Sub Alpine team members cheer him on. Sub Alpine Tees was one of 61 relay teams to compete. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Port Angeles' Faerin Tait runs the hurdles in the Roughriders home track meet Monday at Port Angeles High School. Tait won the 100 and 300 hurdles and the 200-meter sprint.

TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles boys win season opener

Nickerson wins four events; Tait three for girls

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Port Angeles' Faerin Tait runs the hurdles in the Roughriders home track meet Monday at Port Angeles High School. Tait won the 100 and 300 hurdles and the 200-meter sprint.
Colton Romero, Port Angeles baseball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Colton Romero, Port Angeles baseball

Port Angeles’ Colton Romero has gotten off to a great start in his senior season leading the Roughriders baseball team. In the Riders’ second game… Continue reading

Colton Romero, Port Angeles baseball.
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Port Angeles' Myles Close, right, settles a loose ball as Klahowya's Sage Bell, left, tries to get past Close's teammate Mason Spangler on Saturday in Port Angeles.

BOYS SOCCER: Klahowya’s late goals knock off PA

The Port Angeles boys soccer team got off to a great start and had some golden chances in the second half, but… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Myles Close, right, settles a loose ball as Klahowya's Sage Bell, left, tries to get past Close's teammate Mason Spangler on Saturday in Port Angeles.
Forks' Chloe Gaydeski beats the throw to third as the Spartans defeated Hoquiam 20-15 in this slugfest at Fred Orr Park in Beaver. Covering third is Hoquiam's Macy Dhooghe. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: Forks wins slugfest over Hoquiam behind four home runs

Port Angeles softball improves to 2-0 behind Heidi Leitz

Forks' Chloe Gaydeski beats the throw to third as the Spartans defeated Hoquiam 20-15 in this slugfest at Fred Orr Park in Beaver. Covering third is Hoquiam's Macy Dhooghe. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Roughriders

BOYS BASEBALL: Roughriders’ pitching remains hot in win over C. Kitsap

Port Angeles has allowed one run and three hits over 12 innings

Port Angeles Roughriders
Sequim's Taylee Rome (13) celebrates a double as Forks' Lizzy Soto brings the ball into the infield Tuesday in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula Sports Group)

PREP SOFTBALL: Sequim wins opener over Forks

Wolves’ Owens goes the distance on the rubber

Sequim's Taylee Rome (13) celebrates a double as Forks' Lizzy Soto brings the ball into the infield Tuesday in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula Sports Group)
Frosty Moss relay.

OUTDOOR SPORTS: Frosty Moss Relay coming this Saturday

The first Peninsula Adventure Sports endurance event of the year takes place Saturday with beautiful early spring weather and clever costumes and… Continue reading

Frosty Moss relay.
Matthew Miller, Port Angeles soccer

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Matthew Miller, Port Angeles soccer

Port Angeles boys soccer player Matthew Miller had quite the debut for the Roughriders this weekend. He just lost a cast over his wrist and… Continue reading

Matthew Miller, Port Angeles soccer
From left, Forks' Keira Johnson, Port Angeles' Izzy Felton and Neah Bay's Ryana Moss were all picked to play for the 2B, 2A and 1B all-state girls basketball teams this weekend.

PREP BASKETBALL: Three Olympic Peninsula girls picked for all-state teams

A trio of Olympic Peninsula senior girls basketball players were selected last week to play in the 1B, 2B and 2A all-state basketball… Continue reading

From left, Forks' Keira Johnson, Port Angeles' Izzy Felton and Neah Bay's Ryana Moss were all picked to play for the 2B, 2A and 1B all-state girls basketball teams this weekend.
Peninsula College's Marky Adams of Forks during a Vancouver Volcanoes professional game Monday night. (Vancouver Volcanoes)

BASKETBALL: Forks’ Adams continues career for pro team in Vancouver

Forks’ former all-league basketball player Marky Adams continues to play hoops as he enters his third year as a member of the professional… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Marky Adams of Forks during a Vancouver Volcanoes professional game Monday night. (Vancouver Volcanoes)

OUTDOORS: Bottomfish limits, management topic of WDFW public meeting

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. March 20 to discuss management options for… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Matthew Miller, left, takes control of the ball ahead of East Jefferson's Zephy Bell on Saturday at Peninsula College.

BOYS SOCCER: Young Port Angeles squad hangs on for win over Rivals

Two late East Jefferson scores make game tight at the end

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Port Angeles' Matthew Miller, left, takes control of the ball ahead of East Jefferson's Zephy Bell on Saturday at Peninsula College.
PA ’s starting pitcher Alex Angevine fires a pitch to home during the rainy game. dlogan

PRPE BASEBALL: Port Angeles opens season with a soggy win

Clutch hits, defense and pitching in final three innings for the Riders

PA ’s starting pitcher Alex Angevine fires a pitch to home during the rainy game. dlogan
Peninsula College’s Alexa Mackey goes to the rim up against Umpqua’s Amaya Afatasi (4) on Saturday in Pasco. Trailing the play are Peninsula’s Jenilee Donovan (11) and Shania Moananu (24). Umpqua won 73-55. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates’ shooting goes ice cold in loss to Umpqua

Peninsula College keeps Umpqua star Fely under control, but shoots 0-for-21 in third quarter

Peninsula College’s Alexa Mackey goes to the rim up against Umpqua’s Amaya Afatasi (4) on Saturday in Pasco. Trailing the play are Peninsula’s Jenilee Donovan (11) and Shania Moananu (24). Umpqua won 73-55. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)