Forks senior Kari Larson will compete in her final state track and field championship this weekend. She'll also sing the national anthem before Saturday's opening ceremonies. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

1A STATE TRACK AND FIELD PREVIEW: Forks’ Larson will run and sing at state

[Editor's Note: Updated to correct Kari Larson's events.] CHENEY — Kari Larson is competing at her fourth straight state track and field meet. The Forks… Continue reading

Forks senior Kari Larson will compete in her final state track and field championship this weekend. She'll also sing the national anthem before Saturday's opening ceremonies. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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OUTDOORS: 143-pound halibut takes $5,000 top prize at Port Angeles halibut derby

PORT ANGELES — The freezer Phil Flanders and his crew brought for the Port Angeles Salmon Club's halibut derby will head south filled with flatties.… Continue reading

Phil Flanders

PREP SPORTS: Sequim’s Shea, McMenamin, Port Angeles’ Wheeler win Olympic League MVPs

SEQUIM — Sequim golfers Jack Shea and Alex McMenamin have been named the Olympic League MVPs. Shea, the boys MVP, is joined on the boys… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Olson’s Resort in Sekiu reeling in anglers under new owners

THE HALIBUT FISHERY has provided the first test for Brandon and Dawn Mason, the new owners of Olson's Resort (360-963-2311) in Sekiu. And so far… Continue reading

PREP GOLF: Chimacum’s Black and Port Angeles’ Mitrovich retiring from coaching after decades with programs

PORT ANGELES — Longevity on the North Olympic Peninsula links starts and ends with Chimacum's Mitch Black and Port Angeles' Mark Mitrovich, who are both… Continue reading

STATE GOLF: Chimacum, Port Angeles boys teams place in top 10; Sequim girls seventh

PASCO — Two days of steady golf pushed Chimacum to fourth place as a team at the Class 1A boys golf state tournament at Sun… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Janson Pederson practices at the high school's tennis courts earlier this week in preparation for state competition. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

STATE TENNIS PREVIEW: After lengthy delay, Port Angeles’ Pederson back to baseline; Sequim duo competes

SEATTLE — Strange scheduling had Janson Pederson qualify for state almost seven months to the day before it begins. The Class 2A state boys and… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Janson Pederson practices at the high school's tennis courts earlier this week in preparation for state competition. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

Lions roaring into city championship PORT ANGELES — Lions clinched the National League title and a berth in the 12U Cal Ripken baseball championship game… Continue reading

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STATE GOLF: Chimacum, Port Angeles boys teams place in top 10; Sequim girls seventh

PASCO — Two days of steady golf pushed Chimacum to fourth place as a team at the Class 1A boys golf state tournament at Sun… Continue reading

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Sequim's Jackson Oliver clears the bar in the high jump during the District 2/3 championship meet at North Mason High School. (Dave Shreffler/for Peninsula Daily News)

2A STATE TRACK AND FIELD PREVIEW: Sequim’s Oliver hoping to leap onto podium

TACOMA — Sequim coach Brad Moore always leaves the door of possibility open going into state track and field meets. “You never know,” Moore said… Continue reading

Sequim's Jackson Oliver clears the bar in the high jump during the District 2/3 championship meet at North Mason High School. (Dave Shreffler/for Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam Bay eighth-grader Clayton Willis will compete in the long jump and two other events at state. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

1B STATE TRACK AND FIELD PREVIEW: Young Clallam Bay Bruins aiming high

CHENEY — The future is bright, but things are pretty shiny right now for Clallam Bay's track and field team. The Bruins qualified 12 athletes… Continue reading

Clallam Bay eighth-grader Clayton Willis will compete in the long jump and two other events at state. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Ben Pacheco of Joyce caught this 110-pound halibut in 76 feet of water at Green Point east of Port Angeles. (Donna Pacheco)

OUTDOORS: Last days of halibut season on tap

HALIBUT’S LAST HURRAH for the 2015 season runs today through Saturday in Marine Areas 6 (Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca) and 9 (Admiralty Inlet).… Continue reading

Ben Pacheco of Joyce caught this 110-pound halibut in 76 feet of water at Green Point east of Port Angeles. (Donna Pacheco)

PREP GOLF: Nine area golfers advance to final round at state tournaments

LIBERTY LAKE — Sequim's Jack Shea shot 5-over-par 75 Wednesday to lead the North Olympic Peninsula contingent after the first day of the Class 2A… Continue reading

Jack Shea of Sequim putts during the Duke Streeter Invitational at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles earlier this month. Shea begins the Class 2A state tournament at 7:30 a.m. today at Liberty Lake Golf Course. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

STATE GOLF PREVIEW: North Olympic Peninsula golfers aiming for hardware at state tournaments

LIBERTY LAKE — The field is stacked for the Class 2A boys golf state tournament today and Thursday at Liberty Lake Golf Course near Spokane.… Continue reading

Jack Shea of Sequim putts during the Duke Streeter Invitational at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles earlier this month. Shea begins the Class 2A state tournament at 7:30 a.m. today at Liberty Lake Golf Course. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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PREP SOFTBALL: Sophomore transfer Taylar Clark pays dividends for two Port Angeles teams

PORT ANGELES — If an award were given annually to the best transfer student-athlete, Port Angeles sophomore Taylar Clark would be the runaway winner for… Continue reading

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Sequim pitcher Tanner Rhodefer was voted to the Olympic League 2A first team along with teammate Evan Hurn. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Sequim’s Rhodefer and Hurn on Olympic League 2A baseball first team; seven Chimacum players on Olympic League 1A softball team

SEQUIM — Sequim pitcher Tanner Rhodefer and second base Evan Hurn were voted to the Olympic League 2A baseball first team by the league's coaches,… Continue reading

Sequim pitcher Tanner Rhodefer was voted to the Olympic League 2A first team along with teammate Evan Hurn. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

GOLF: Reality setting in: U.S. Open a short three weeks away

YOU KNOW IT’S real when the U.S Open host course closes for public play. Less than three weeks remain before the biggest event in Pacific… Continue reading

Port Angeles shortstop Jaidyn Larson

PREP SOFTBALL: Chimacum, Quilcene, Port Angeles and Sequim advance to state tournaments

TACOMA — The North Olympic Peninsula is sending four softball teams to state tournaments this week. Sequim and Port Angeles qualified for the Class 2A… Continue reading

Port Angeles shortstop Jaidyn Larson
Sequim doubles team players Karen Chan

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Gracie Long wins two titles, Sequim boys place second at district track and field meet; other area reports

BELFAIR — Port Angeles' Gracie Long won two individual championships and the Sequim boys placed second at the Class 2A District 2/3 track and field… Continue reading

Sequim doubles team players Karen Chan
Sequim quarterback Miguel Moroles (15) was as dangerous on the run as he was throwing the ball. Moroles was named to the Olympic League first team and has been selected as the All-Peninsula Football Offensive MVP. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim’s Miguel Moroles named All-Peninsula Offensive MVP

SEQUIM — Miguel Moroles' timing wasn't great. His family moved from Hawaii to Sequim when he was a sixth-grader, which was during the salad days… Continue reading

Sequim quarterback Miguel Moroles (15) was as dangerous on the run as he was throwing the ball. Moroles was named to the Olympic League first team and has been selected as the All-Peninsula Football Offensive MVP. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)