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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

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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)
Gary Zambor Jr. runs the ball for East Jefferson football in Friday night's game at Klahowya. Klahowya won 49-20. (Lisa Jensen)
Gary Zambor Jr. runs the ball for East Jefferson football in Friday night's game at Klahowya. Klahowya won 49-20. (Lisa Jensen)
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Leia Larson of Port Angeles takes thrid place in Thursday's Olympic League Championships at Lincoln Park.
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Leia Larson of Port Angeles takes thrid place in Thursday's Olympic League Championships at Lincoln Park.
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)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles soccer and volleyball produce solid senior night efforts

Port Angeles played well on its senior night against No. 5 North Kitsap, rallying from a two-goal deficit to… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Nil Grau gives a high kick to keep the ball out of reach of Edmond's Enzo Buenaventura during Wednesday's match in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men shut out Edmonds 5-0

Peninsula College moved closer to clinching an NWAC men’s soccer tournament playoff berth, dominating Edmonds with four second-half scores in a 5-0… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Nil Grau gives a high kick to keep the ball out of reach of Edmond's Enzo Buenaventura during Wednesday's match in Port Angeles.
Peninsula’s Hannah Wagner deflects a header intended for Edmond’s Jennifer Wall Delamora during Wednesday’s match at Wally Sigmar Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women keep pace with Skagit Valley

Peninsula College dispatched Edmonds with ease in a 7-0 Sophomore Night drubbing Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field. The win kept the Pirates… Continue reading

Peninsula’s Hannah Wagner deflects a header intended for Edmond’s Jennifer Wall Delamora during Wednesday’s match at Wally Sigmar Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS: Roughrider swimmers sink Olympic

Port Angeles won 11 of 12 events, sweeping the top three podium spots in three events in a dominant 136-39 Olympic League… Continue reading

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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)
Sequim, Port Angeles high schools.
Sequim, Port Angeles high schools.
The Port Angeles football team boosters club is holding a sports trivia night Sunday to help raise money for scholarships. (Courtesy photo)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sports trivia night to raise funds for scholarships

C Green Future Riders 5-0

The Port Angeles football team boosters club is holding a sports trivia night Sunday to help raise money for scholarships. (Courtesy photo)
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.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson of Lake Tahoe, Calif., will be at Strait Slice on Thursday night to present her film “Reflections.” (Courtesy photo)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Strait Slice to host snowboarding films Thursday

Strait Slice will be hosting two snowboarding films from two of the most influential women snowboarders in the world, Jamie Anderson and… Continue reading

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson of Lake Tahoe, Calif., will be at Strait Slice on Thursday night to present her film “Reflections.” (Courtesy photo)
Sequim's Zeke Schmadeke runs for a gain against North Mason on Friday night. Schmadeke had a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Wolves' 36-0 win. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim's Zeke Schmadeke runs for a gain against North Mason on Friday night. Schmadeke had a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Wolves' 36-0 win. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Peninsula's Abdurahim Leigh, right, dribbles past Shoreline's Brennon Odonnell during Saturday's match in Port Angeles.

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula men crush Shoreline to remain tied for first

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team got a goal from Abdurahim Leigh in the opening minute of its game against Shoreline, setting… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Abdurahim Leigh, right, dribbles past Shoreline's Brennon Odonnell during Saturday's match in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, right, picks an opening in the in the line after receiving a key block by teammate  Brandt Perry, left, during Friday's game against Bainbridge at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: Roughriders shock Bainbridge 48-14

Landyn Jones four touchdowns for Port Angeles

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Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, right, picks an opening in the in the line after receiving a key block by teammate  Brandt Perry, left, during Friday's game against Bainbridge at Port Angeles Civic Field.