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Henry Nelson finishes the mountain bike stage in second place at Saturday’s Big Hurt at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. Nelson finished third overall in the ironman category. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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BIG HURT: More than 200 endurance athletes take on 55-mile race

PORT ANGELES — A total of 48 ironman athletes and 68 two- , three- and four-person teams took…

Members of the “So Every BODY Can Move” teams competing at the Big Hurt get await their mountain bike teammates Saturday at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. From left are Katya Madden (kayak), Nicole Ver Kuilen (cycling, running), Sierra Landholm (kayak) and Katy Gaastra (cycling). The group is working to require insurance companies to help pay for orthotics and prosthetics so people can not only be mobile but to be able to run and cycle. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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BIG HURT: Adaptive teams compete and advocate for change

PORT ANGELES — The two “So Every BODY Can Move” teams at this year’s Big Hurt weren’t just…

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula Soccer League results

PORT ANGELES — Windermere and High Energy Metals remained locked on top of the Peninsula Soccer League standings,…

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OUTDOORS BRIEFS: Season’s first coast razor clam digs begin Thursday

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the season’s first round of razor clam digging…

Forks' Estevan Ramos is tackled by Meridian defenders in a game Friday in Forks. The Spartans lost 54-7 in a nonleague game against the 1A powerhouse. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Quilcene wins in a nailbiter

All other Olympic Peninsula teams in lopsided games

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PREP ROUNDUP: Riders swim team handles East Jefferson, Kingston

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles girls swim team turned in a powerful performance this weekend, easily defeating…

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COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men remain perfect on the season

SHORELINE — The No. 1-ranked Peninsula College men’s soccer team remained perfect, hanging on for a tough 3-1 win…

The Sequim Wolves celebrate winning the Rainshadow Rumble trophy in Sequim on Friday night. Sequim beat Port Angeles 27-7. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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RAINSHADOW RUMBLE: Sequim regains the trophy

Wolves overcome early mistakes to beat Roughriders 27-7

Spartan Keana Rowley gets the hit against Hoquiam's Hayden Brook-Andrew Tuesday night in Forks where Forks outlasted the Grizzlies winning 3 to 2 in all close sets.  Also in the action are Forks' Erika Williams (1) and Hoquiams's Katlyn Brodhead (3). Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Forks volleyball outlasts Hoquiam in five sets

FORKS — The Forks volleyball team came from behind twice to prevail in a five-set marathon match over…

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Sequim’s No. 1 singles player Jack Crecelius returns a volley against Port Angeles’ Tate Alton.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles tennis handles Sequim

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles boys tennis team beat its Olympic Peninsula rival Sequim 6-1, winning all…

Adaptive athletes will compete on a pair of teams in this weekend's Big Hurt. The teams, here competing at a race from Mount Hood to the Oregon Coast, are sponsored by Both teams are sponsored by Cornerstone Prosthetics and Orthotics and compete to raise awareness on adaptive issues. (Courtesy photo)

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PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Big Hurt, Little Hurt arrive this weekend

Two adaptive teams will compete to raise awareness

Port Angeles’ Ian Smiythson, center, slips past the defense of North Mason’s Robert Hickerson, left, and Chris Arbogast during Friday night’s game at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Riders look to rein in mistakes; Sequim stating its case

Crescent has the wildest game of the week

Henry Bourm, Crescent football.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Henry Bourm, Crescent football

Henry Bourm had one of the biggest games seen by a Crescent player in the past few years…

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim’s Bear, Rapelje win singles matches against Bainbridge

BAINBRIDGE — Sequim singles players Lincoln Bear and Mason Rapelje won their matches against a powerful Bainbridge Island…

At the Fall Fest at the Extreme Sports Park west of Port Angeles, monster trucks ruled the day Sunday. Eric Swanson’s monster truck "Obsessed" flies over the jump to the delight of the crowd. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Monster trucks get airborne

At the Fall Fest at the Extreme Sports Park west of Port Angeles, monster trucks ruled the day…

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Port Angeles quarterback Blake Sohlberg looks to pass as North Mason's Derek Dunham on Friday in Port Angeles.

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PREP FOOTBALL: Pair of mistakes cost Port Angeles in loss to North Mason

PORT ANGELES — In a game that seemed more evenly matched than the final score showed, the Port…

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Port Townsend Rivals sophomore Josh Yearian, #80, looks relaxed as he runs up hill while competing in a multi-school cross country meet on Tuesday at Camus Prairie Park Golf Club. Yearian clocked a time of 10:38.50 for the two mile lap around the course.

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PREP ROUNDUP: (Updated) Young East Jefferson runners place 7 in top 15

PORT TOWNSEND — The young East Jefferson boys and girls cross-country teams combined for six finishes in the…

The new pickleball courts at the Elks Playfield in Port Angeles are completed. (City of Port Angeles)

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: EJ volleyball wins, new pickleball courts and more

JOYCE — The East Jefferson volleyball team got big matches from Penina Vailolo and Sophia Petta in getting…

Sequim’s Malachi Hampton (18) had a 74-yard touchdown reception against Franklin Pierce. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Defense was the name of the game this week

Forks-PA game of the week

Landen Olson, Forks football.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Landen Olson, Forks football

Landen Olson is off to a great start for the Forks football team this season.