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Port Angeles' Emma Desjardins knocked a ball high in the air off a throw-in to score the Riders' first goal Saturday against Orting. (Hudl)

PREP PLAYOFF SOCCER: Port Angeles girls qualify for state with shutout of Orting

The Port Angeles girls soccer team set a couple of program records, bouncing back from tough loss to powerhouse Bainbridge Friday night to… Continue reading

 

ISIS-Jade Bryant (8) corrals a loose ball against Columbia Basin College at Wally Sigmar Field on Sunday. The Pirates won 2-0 to advance to the NWAC Final Four. In the background is Peninsula's Elise Maffeo (24). (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women move on to final four

Men lose 1-0 in NWAC quarters

 

Neah Bay Red Devils

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay cruises in district playoff

The Neah Bay football team romped in its Quad-District playoff game Friday night, crushing Oakville 76-18 to qualify for the 1B state… Continue reading

 

Port Angeles' Henry Wendel and Jay Lieberman in the state 2A cross-country race at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. (Angie Gooding)

STATE CROSS-COUNTRY: East Jefferson boys finish fifth in the state as a team

PA boys place all four runners in top 87

Port Angeles' Henry Wendel and Jay Lieberman in the state 2A cross-country race at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. (Angie Gooding)
Nate Treat holds up a hatchery steelhead caught while fishing on the Bogachiel River near Forks. The Quillayute, Bogachiel and Calawah rivers will have a two hatchery steelhead limit through Feb. 28. The Hoh River also will have a two-hatchery steelhead limit through Feb. 15.

OUTDOORS: Hatchery steelhead limit dropped out west

WITH PRESEASON FORECASTS of decreased seasonal wild steelhead returns, fish managers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife have made a move they hope… Continue reading

Nate Treat holds up a hatchery steelhead caught while fishing on the Bogachiel River near Forks. The Quillayute, Bogachiel and Calawah rivers will have a two hatchery steelhead limit through Feb. 28. The Hoh River also will have a two-hatchery steelhead limit through Feb. 15.
The Port Angeles Future Riders edged Neah Bay 20-19 in the North Olympic Youth Football A Squad Championship last Saturday at Civic Field. The Future Riders A Squad finished the season unbeaten at 7-0. Team members are Mason Martinez, Jarrett McNeely, Ryan Somers, Nick Somers, Blake Botero, Oliver Mathis, Blake Petersen, Taco Armenta, Wiliam Paings, Gurvey Singh, Kellen Irvine, Trust Christenson, Iren Coffey, Colby Horejsi, Leroy Armentat, Jacob Potter, Everett Andreason, Axel Plute, Silas Cooper, Kaidence Brant, Thomas Possinger, Preston Smith and Colin Neese. The team was coached by head coach KC Spencer, Grey Olekas, Shane Martin, Adam Plute, Joe Coffey and Brandon Irvine.

AREA SPORTS: Future Riders A Squad wraps undefeated season with championship victory

Indoor soccer registration in Sequim

The Port Angeles Future Riders edged Neah Bay 20-19 in the North Olympic Youth Football A Squad Championship last Saturday at Civic Field. The Future Riders A Squad finished the season unbeaten at 7-0. Team members are Mason Martinez, Jarrett McNeely, Ryan Somers, Nick Somers, Blake Botero, Oliver Mathis, Blake Petersen, Taco Armenta, Wiliam Paings, Gurvey Singh, Kellen Irvine, Trust Christenson, Iren Coffey, Colby Horejsi, Leroy Armentat, Jacob Potter, Everett Andreason, Axel Plute, Silas Cooper, Kaidence Brant, Thomas Possinger, Preston Smith and Colin Neese. The team was coached by head coach KC Spencer, Grey Olekas, Shane Martin, Adam Plute, Joe Coffey and Brandon Irvine.

DISTRICT SOCCER: Wolves bow out with loss to North Kitsap

PA’s match delayed by Hood Canal Bridge collision closure

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CARD COLLECTING: Trading card show set Saturday in Sequim

Sports cards, Pokemon and more

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Fresno State Athletics Fresno State point guard Millie Long.

AREA SPORT: PA’s Millie Long now starring for Fresno State women’s basketball team

The Cedars at Dungeness hosting holiday food bank benefit Dec. 13

Fresno State Athletics Fresno State point guard Millie Long.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Becca Manson, right, works to keep control as Sequim’s Raimey Brewer approaches in midfield on Thursday at Wally Sigmar Field. KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Becca Manson, right, works to keep control as Sequim’s Raimey Brewer approaches in midfield on Thursday at Wally Sigmar Field.

PREPS: Steady senior Becca Manson shows adaptibility for Port Angeles

Forks football players named to Central 2B West All-League team

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Becca Manson, right, works to keep control as Sequim’s Raimey Brewer approaches in midfield on Thursday at Wally Sigmar Field. KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Becca Manson, right, works to keep control as Sequim’s Raimey Brewer approaches in midfield on Thursday at Wally Sigmar Field.
Bud Denney Neah Bay’s senior class was celebrated before the Red Devils’ final home football game of the season. Neah Bay’s football seniors are, from left, Azariah Greene, Joe Smith, Tyler Swan, LeAnthony Jimmicum, Lelan Greene, Elijha Malinowski and Kane Greene.

AREA SPORTS: YMCA and Sequim Youth Basketball registration, Youth wrestling in PA

Youth wrestling registration will be available in the Forks Elementary School lobby from 5 p.m. to 6:30… Continue reading

Bud Denney Neah Bay’s senior class was celebrated before the Red Devils’ final home football game of the season. Neah Bay’s football seniors are, from left, Azariah Greene, Joe Smith, Tyler Swan, LeAnthony Jimmicum, Lelan Greene, Elijha Malinowski and Kane Greene.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Grace Liske, left, returns the ball as teammates Penina Vaiolo, back, and Emily Liske look on during a Class 1A West Central District volleyball tournament loser-out contest with Seattle Christian at Chimacum High School on Tuesday. The Rivals fell 3-1 to the Warriors to end their season with a 13-5 record, a seven-win improvement from 2024 and the first winning season since Chimacum and Port Townsend combined athletics in 2021.

DISTRICT PLAYOFF PREPS: Desjardins penalty kick holds up in Port Angeles win; East Jefferson volleyball bows out after successful season

East Jefferson volleyball fell 3-1 to the Warriors to end their season with a 13-5 record, a 7-win improvement from 2024 and the… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Grace Liske, left, returns the ball as teammates Penina Vaiolo, back, and Emily Liske look on during a Class 1A West Central District volleyball tournament loser-out contest with Seattle Christian at Chimacum High School on Tuesday. The Rivals fell 3-1 to the Warriors to end their season with a 13-5 record, a seven-win improvement from 2024 and the first winning season since Chimacum and Port Townsend combined athletics in 2021.
Lilly Anne Lancaster, Port Angeles soccer.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lilly Anne Lancaster, Port Angeles girls soccer

Port Angeles’ Lilly Anne Lancaster is getting hot for the Roughriders at the right time of year. Lancaster scored a hat trick in just five… Continue reading

Lilly Anne Lancaster, Port Angeles soccer.
Crescent’s Jackson Girard (20) fights to get to the goal line pylon in first half action against Mary M. Knight in Joyce on Saturday. Helping to block is Connor Avrett (49). (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Crescent finishes season perfect; EJ wins three straight

EJ ends season on three-game winning streak

Crescent’s Jackson Girard (20) fights to get to the goal line pylon in first half action against Mary M. Knight in Joyce on Saturday. Helping to block is Connor Avrett (49). (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim Wolves.

GIRLS PREP SOCCER: Sequim holds on to win postseason opener

The Sequim girls soccer team won its loser-out playoff game this weekend, hanging on at the end to beat Franklin Pierce 3-2. The… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.
Crescent's Liam Sprague stretches for more yardage against Mary M. Knight on homecoming day at Crescent High School. The Loggers won to finish the season 9-0. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: (Updated) Crescent finishes season perfect; EJ wins third game in a row

Forks makes playoffs, Neah Bay tunes up

Crescent's Liam Sprague stretches for more yardage against Mary M. Knight on homecoming day at Crescent High School. The Loggers won to finish the season 9-0. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Port Angeles cross country celebrates during the Westside Classic meet in Tacoma this week. Six members of the team qualified for the state 2A championship, including four boys. (Angie Gooding/Port Angeles Cross Country)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: PA, Sequim to send nine runners to state

EJ boys win 1A district; girls second

The Port Angeles cross country celebrates during the Westside Classic meet in Tacoma this week. Six members of the team qualified for the state 2A championship, including four boys. (Angie Gooding/Port Angeles Cross Country)
Port Angeles' Lilly Anne Lancaster scores one of her three goals against Washington on Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles wallops Washington 9-0 in playoff opener

All the pieces fell into place as the Port Angeles girls soccer team had its most dominant performance of the season, winning… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Lilly Anne Lancaster scores one of her three goals against Washington on Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's men's and women's soccer teams celebrate earning Northwest Athletic Conference North Region Championships and first-round byes in the NWAC Playoffs. The Pirate men (noon) and women (2:30 p.m.) will host quarterfinal contests Nov. 8 at Wally Sigmar Field.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men and women celebrate North Region titles on Sophomore Recognition Day

Will host playoff doubleheader Nov. 8

Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's men's and women's soccer teams celebrate earning Northwest Athletic Conference North Region Championships and first-round byes in the NWAC Playoffs. The Pirate men (noon) and women (2:30 p.m.) will host quarterfinal contests Nov. 8 at Wally Sigmar Field.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles’ Mariah Traband, left, heads a ball past Sequim’s Harper Moore and toward teammate Morgan Politika, right, and Sequim’s Brooklynn Schmidt during a game earlier this month.

PREPS: Riders await playoff date

Mariah Traband and Lilly Lancaster each scored two goals as Port Angeles shook off a slow first half and earned a 4-2 win… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles’ Mariah Traband, left, heads a ball past Sequim’s Harper Moore and toward teammate Morgan Politika, right, and Sequim’s Brooklynn Schmidt during a game earlier this month.