SEQUIM — Sequim maintained a firm grip on second place in the Olympic League 2A Division volleyball race with a 3-0 sweep over Port Angeles.
The Wolves (8-2, 10-2) won Thursday’s match 25-13, 25-20, 25-18.
Adrienne Haggerty led the Wolves with seven aces, seven kills, 11 digs and 19-for-20 serving. At one point she served 11 points in a row.
Ella Christiansen had 10 kills and two blocks for the Wolves and served 9-for-9. Sydney Balkan had 15 assists and served 12-for-12. Tayler Breckenridge had 13 digs and served 8-for-9. In fact, the Wolves served an outstanding 66-for-71 for the entire match.
Kiana Robideau led the Riders with six kills, four aces and 13 digs, and she served 10-for-11. Callie Hall had 12 assists and five digs, while Nizhoni Wheeler tallied four kills and two blocks. Brennan Gray had 16 digs. Alyssa Sweet was a perfect 12-for-12 on her serves and had five digs.
The Roughriders fell to 5-5 and 6-6 overall.
Both teams have Monday matches at home. Sequim hosts Kingston, while Port Angeles plays North Mason.
Girls Soccer
Port Angeles 4, Sequim 1
SEQUIM — After losing to Sequim at Civic Field three weeks ago, the Roughriders evened the score with a 4-1 win over Sequim.
Port Angeles (5-5, 7-6) is in a tight battle for third place in the Olympic League with two games left against Sequim (5-4, 8-5) and North Mason (4-5, 4-6-2).
In the previous three games between the Roughriders and Wolves, Port Angeles won in overtime and the two teams split penalty kick wins.
Riders’ freshman Delany Wenzl scored two goals, while Emily Boyd had a goal and an assist.
According to coach Scott Mosely, this game likewise started close with little scoring early. The first score of the match came in the 39th minute, when a Sierra Robinson shot hit the crossbar and bounced back to Wenzl, who kicked the ball into the open net.
The Riders then scored three scores in just seven minutes. Boyd took a Sierra Robinson pass and scored in the 60th minute for her eighth goal of the season. In the 67th minute, Taylor Clark converted a penalty kick after a Port Angeles player was fouled in the box for her seventh goal of the season.
In the 70th minute, Wenzl earned her second goal of the game on a Boyd pass. It was Wenzl’s 4th goal of the season and her first multi-goal game as a Roughrider.
“It felt amazing to score two goals especially in a rivalry game and it’s a really memorable moment as a freshman,” Wenzl said.
Sequim earned a late goal in the 78th minute.
“There was a lot of built up stress around this game,” said Moseley.
“It had all the elements of a great game—our biggest rivals, seeking revenge for a home loss and with playoff positions on the line. I was so proud of the girls and how they responded. They played a smart, calm and confident game.”
Moseley also likes the friendly rivalry aspect of the game as many Sequim and Port Angeles players are close friends and play on the same winter select soccer team through Peninsula College. “We are maybe the only teams in area high school sports that have players that also are teammates in the offseason. It puts an interesting and positive twist on the games.”
Sequim hosted North Mason on Saturday, while North Mason travels to Port Angeles next Tuesday in another important Olympic League clash. These games are critical to all three teams for the playoff push as one of the three teams will be eliminated from the playoffs.
Forks 3, Neah Bay 0
NEAH BAY — The Spartans stayed hot, picking up a road sweep of the Red Devils 25-18, 25-16, 25-18 in a nonleague match.
“The girls are peaking at the perfect time of the season,” Forks coach Patty Brandt said.
“I’m looking forward to postseason play.”
Rian Peters led the Spartans with 10 kills, while Bailey Queen added six and Jayden Olsen and Bailee Kratzer had four apiece.
Setter Julia Lausche distributed 24 assists and Kierra Brandt had four service aces.
Skyler Dematties served 100 percent for the week.
Forks (2-3, 8-4) will wrap Evergreen League 1A play with three matches this week. The Spartans visit Tenino (0-6, 2-10) on Monday.
Girls Swimming
Port Angeles 120, Kingston 49
KINGSTON — Port Angeles finished the regular season undefeated in league competition to earn the title of Olympic League Champions after a meet away in Kingston, winning 10 out of 11 swimming events on the day.
Port Angeles outscored Kingston Friday 120 to 49. The Riders finished 7-0 in the Olympic 2A League and 8-1 overall.
Nadia Cole won two events, the 200-yard individual medley in two minutes, 20.96 seconds, and the 100 backstroke in 1:05.06.
Other first place finishes include: 200 medley relay, Genie Litle, Emma Weller, Jane Rudzinski, Kirra Massingham, 2:18.96; the 200 freestyle relay, Kenzie, Jaine Macias, Emma Murray, Felicia Che, 1:50.77; the 400 freestyle relay, Erin Sierra Hunter, Emma Murray and Taylor Beebe, 4:09.37.
In individual events, winners were: Hunter, 200 freestyle, 2:11.27; Che, 100 butterfly, 1:02.79; Ashlee Seelye, 100 freestyle, 59.92; Edwards, 500 freestyle, 6:02; 100 breaststroke, Weller, 1:21.90.
Cole achieved one final individual state qualifying time in the 100 backstroke with her winning time, while Tana Hiigel earned an individual district qualifying time with her 3rd place finish in the 200 IM. She recorded a season best time of 2:44.48.
The Riders’ next meet will be Tuesday for the Divisional Invitational hosted by Port Angeles at William Shore Memorial pool. The diving competition begins at noon and swimming competition begins at 3:30 p.m. All eight Olympic League teams will be competing.
Boys Tennis
Olympic League Tournament
Port Angeles’ Kenny Soule and Hayden Woods played for third and fourth place in the Olympic 2A League Championship Singles’ Tournament, but came up short.
“There is little doubt they will be league championship but came up short Friday,” said coach Gilbert Stockton.
Soule split sets in his Saturday match against Ian Schmid of Kingston and Woods lost to Turner Hibbs, a senior from North Kitsap. A coin flip gave fifth place to Woods and 6th to Soule.
“They both [had] great efforts and displays of great tennis,” said Stockton.
Stockton said the future looks bright for his young team.
“This season has been a rewarding journey that tested everyone on the team. I am proud of the efforts made by everyone on the team. Next year will be the season where all the hard work expended this year comes to fruition,” he said.
Soule won his first round match earlier in the week against Sam Horn from North Kitsap, then after losing his next match to Turner Hibbs, also from North Kitsap, he beat Aaron Tang of Bremerton. He then had to play teammate Tyler Nickerson, beating him 6-2, 6-2.
“The two of them brought out the best in each other and there was great tennis to watch. Tyler Nickerson finished up his high school tennis career playing his best,” Stockton said.
Woods began by beating Tang in a marathon match 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. He lost to Prab Sangha of Olympia then beat Damon Litle of Sequim 6-3, 6-0 and Raymond Lam of Sequim 6-1, 6-4.
