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Larry Beatty, left, a track and field star for Port Angeles from 1982 and Alison Maxwell, also a track runner from 2001, were among the 2023 class of the Port Angeles Roughriders Hall of Fame. (Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: Inductees include trailblazers, champions, movers and shakers

Class of 2023 inducted Saturday in Civic Field event

Larry Beatty, left, a track and field star for Port Angeles from 1982 and Alison Maxwell, also a track runner from 2001, were among the 2023 class of the Port Angeles Roughriders Hall of Fame. (Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Quarterback Lars Wiker (10) is back this year for the Sequim Wolves, who will be looking to bounce back from a 2-7 season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Sequim looks to bounce back

Wolves plan to take care of ‘little things’ that make the difference

Quarterback Lars Wiker (10) is back this year for the Sequim Wolves, who will be looking to bounce back from a 2-7 season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Gary Zambor makes the catch at the 3-yard line during an October 2022 win over Klahowya. Zambor will be counted on once again to be a playmaker for the Rivals on both sides of the football.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: East Jefferson looking to learn

A three-year starter returning at quarterback, experienced playmakers at wide receiver and a lineman who can squat 400 pounds head up a… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Gary Zambor makes the catch at the 3-yard line during an October 2022 win over Klahowya. Zambor will be counted on once again to be a playmaker for the Rivals on both sides of the football.
Neah Bay’s Jodell Wimberly carries the ball during a game last fall against Crescent. Wimberly is the leading offensive skill position player returning from last season’s Class 1B state runner-up Red Devils. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Neah Bay reloads and is thinking about the title

Wimberly will be counted on heavily

Neah Bay’s Jodell Wimberly carries the ball during a game last fall against Crescent. Wimberly is the leading offensive skill position player returning from last season’s Class 1B state runner-up Red Devils. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Forks' Nate Dahlgren (40) busts loose for yardage during a 2022 game against Sequim.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Senior-heavy Forks team also has 14 freshmen

Forks is set to rely on a deep and experienced crop of seniors providing leadership to a large freshman class all while enjoying… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Forks' Nate Dahlgren (40) busts loose for yardage during a 2022 game against Sequim.
Members of the Port Angeles Junior Badminton team, from left, Tyna Barinaga, Caroline Jensen; back row, Judy Brodhun and Susie Childers were part of a squad that won an unprecedented 11 nationals titles as well as three second-place finishes in the 1964 Junior Nationals Tournament held in Pomona, Callif. Port Angeles players reached the finals 12 of 15 events.

HALL OF FAME: 1964 Port Angeles Junior Badminton squad leads slate of Port Angeles Hall inductees

Tickets for Aug. 26 dinner available

Members of the Port Angeles Junior Badminton team, from left, Tyna Barinaga, Caroline Jensen; back row, Judy Brodhun and Susie Childers were part of a squad that won an unprecedented 11 nationals titles as well as three second-place finishes in the 1964 Junior Nationals Tournament held in Pomona, Callif. Port Angeles players reached the finals 12 of 15 events.
Washington State mascot Butch T. Cougar rides a vehicle before an NCAA college football game between Washington State and Arizona State, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Pullman. (Young Kwak/The Associated Press)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Sometimes, WSU, you get what you need

Everyone has chimed in on the mess surrounding the demise of the Pac-12 and I thought I would approach it from a Mountain West perspective.… Continue reading

Washington State mascot Butch T. Cougar rides a vehicle before an NCAA college football game between Washington State and Arizona State, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Pullman. (Young Kwak/The Associated Press)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Natalie Robinson, left, watches the pitch as Sequim first baseman Sammie Bacon keeps tabs during a May game in Port Angeles.

ALL-PENINSULA SOFTBALL MVP: Port Angeles’ Natalie Robinson records results

Includes All-Peninsula team with Forks, Sequim and Port Angeles players

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Natalie Robinson, left, watches the pitch as Sequim first baseman Sammie Bacon keeps tabs during a May game in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS: Lefties fall in pitchers’ duel; Level the Field golf benefit July 21

Wolf Pack ice cream social planned

The Pirate Gold winner for women’s basketball was Port Angeles’ Millie Long, left, with her basketball coach Alison Crumb, who also was named the NWAC soccer Baden Player of the Year for 2022. Long won four league titles and an NWAC title for Peninsula College. (Peninsula College)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: I’ve never seen anyone quite like Millie Long

It’s been an amazing six seasons watching Port Angeles’ Millie Long grow. She grew physically and as a person and is off for her next… Continue reading

The Pirate Gold winner for women’s basketball was Port Angeles’ Millie Long, left, with her basketball coach Alison Crumb, who also was named the NWAC soccer Baden Player of the Year for 2022. Long won four league titles and an NWAC title for Peninsula College. (Peninsula College)
Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine bunts to advance the baserunners in the second inning against South Whidbey on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

ALL-PENINSULA BASEBALL MVP: Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine a firestarter for Riders

Complete with All-Peninsula Baseball team

Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine bunts to advance the baserunners in the second inning against South Whidbey on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
From left, mother Alicia Ferro-May, Conner Ferro-May, sister Chloe Ferro-May and stepfather Rich Albaugh celebrate Crescent senior Conner Ferro-May signing a letter of intent to participate in track and field at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, Ore. (Crescent High School)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Ferro-May signs with Mount Hood CC

Crescent senior Conner Ferro-May signed a letter of intent last week to join the track and field team for Mount Hood Community College… Continue reading

From left, mother Alicia Ferro-May, Conner Ferro-May, sister Chloe Ferro-May and stepfather Rich Albaugh celebrate Crescent senior Conner Ferro-May signing a letter of intent to participate in track and field at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, Ore. (Crescent High School)
Mirek Skov, Sequim pole vaulter.

TRACK AND FIELD: Sequim’s Skov fourth in pole vault at Nike Nationals

Sequim High School graduate and pole vaulter Mirek Skov, who finished second at the state 2A track and field championships, came in… Continue reading

Mirek Skov, Sequim pole vaulter.
The 1972 Port Angeles girls swim team, the first girls team at the high school after Title IX passed, and the 1956 Roughriders' football team that went 7-1 will be inducted in August into the Port Angeles Hall of Fame.

PORT ANGELES HALL OF FAME: Two historic teams to be inducted

Two of the most important teams in Port Angeles High School history — one that changed the landscape of Port Angeles athletics… Continue reading

The 1972 Port Angeles girls swim team, the first girls team at the high school after Title IX passed, and the 1956 Roughriders' football team that went 7-1 will be inducted in August into the Port Angeles Hall of Fame.
From left, grandfather Robert Elofson, sister Shyanne Austin, Tyler Hunter, mother Tammy Hunger, grandmother Barbara Sellers and dad Jason Hunter all celebrate Tyler signing to play basketball for The Evergreen State University. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Roughriders’ Hunter signs to play for Evergreen State

Port Angeles’ Tyler Hunter is making a big jump straight to an NAIA four-year school as he signed a letter of intent… Continue reading

From left, grandfather Robert Elofson, sister Shyanne Austin, Tyler Hunter, mother Tammy Hunger, grandmother Barbara Sellers and dad Jason Hunter all celebrate Tyler signing to play basketball for The Evergreen State University. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Roughriders, from left, Elijah Flodstrom, Alex Angevine and Kole Acker all made the first team of the all-Olympic League baseball team. (Photos by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ALL OLYMPIC LEAGUE BASEBALL: Trio of Roughriders make first team

The Port Angeles Roughriders trio of Kole Acker, Alex Angevine and Elijah Flodstrom led the way with area all-league baseball selection, as… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders, from left, Elijah Flodstrom, Alex Angevine and Kole Acker all made the first team of the all-Olympic League baseball team. (Photos by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Chloe Gaydeski, Forks softball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Chloe Gaydeski, Forks softball

Forks softball pitcher Chloe Gaydeski was a huge part of the Spartans’ amazing run to the 2B state championship game. Just a freshman, Gaydeski pitched… Continue reading

Chloe Gaydeski, Forks softball
Wilder Baseball.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Sr. gets off to 4-0 start

Four different pitchers pick up victories

Wilder Baseball.
Reed Martin of Chimacum, left, and Stuart Dow of Port Townsend combined to earn fifth place in boys doubles for East Jefferson at the Class 1A State Tennis tournament last weekend in Yakima. Dow is the first Port Townsend player, and the duo the first East Jefferson team to medal at state.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: East Jefferson tennis nets first state medal

Free football camp in Sequim June 30

Reed Martin of Chimacum, left, and Stuart Dow of Port Townsend combined to earn fifth place in boys doubles for East Jefferson at the Class 1A State Tennis tournament last weekend in Yakima. Dow is the first Port Townsend player, and the duo the first East Jefferson team to medal at state.
Port Angeles’ Wyatt Hall, a former Roughrider and Wilder, was a second-team all-NWAC player for Skagit Valley College this season in baseball and has signed to play with Cal State, San Bernardino. (Courtesy photo)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ Wyatt Hall signs with NCAA Division II Cal State San Bernadino

Hit team-high .324 for Skagit Valley this spring

Port Angeles’ Wyatt Hall, a former Roughrider and Wilder, was a second-team all-NWAC player for Skagit Valley College this season in baseball and has signed to play with Cal State, San Bernardino. (Courtesy photo)