Pierre LaBossiere

Peninsula’s Matthew Enriquez, left, tries to stay ahead of the defense of Skagit Valley’s Nick Kapp on Wednesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men come out on fire

Pirates beat first-place Skagit; women fight to 0-0 draw

Peninsula’s Matthew Enriquez, left, tries to stay ahead of the defense of Skagit Valley’s Nick Kapp on Wednesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula’s Taya Bohenko, right, chases down Skagit Valley’s Renee Wargo during Wednesday’s match at Peninsula College.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula draws 0-0 in first-place duel with Skagit

The Peninsula women had a chance to seize first place in the North, but the Cardinals, who have only allowed five goals… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula’s Taya Bohenko, right, chases down Skagit Valley’s Renee Wargo during Wednesday’s match at Peninsula College.
From left, Tiffany Lam, Brianna Palenik, Sydney Clark and Jolene Vaara celebrate winning a point against Bainbridge on Tuesday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP ROUNDUP: (Updated) Sequim volleyball drops match to 3A Bainbridge

Forks football ranked No. 4 in latest RPI rankings

From left, Tiffany Lam, Brianna Palenik, Sydney Clark and Jolene Vaara celebrate winning a point against Bainbridge on Tuesday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers dominate Bremerton

The Port Angeles girls’ swim team delivered an exceptional performance on Monday, securing a resounding 123-50 victory over Bremerton. The Roughriders swept… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.
A young competitor at Sunday's Little Hurt gets ready to compete at Peninsula College. (Courtney Nestler)

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Little Hurt a big deal on campus

Event moves to Peninsula College

A young competitor at Sunday's Little Hurt gets ready to compete at Peninsula College. (Courtney Nestler)
Racing in one of the youngest motos at the Washington BMX finals held at the Lincoln Park BMX Park on Sunday is No. 3 Sawyer Baur of Belfair, No. 6 Caleb McPeek of Richland, No. 127 Myles Gates of Federal Way and No. 134 Braedyn Monette of Port Angeles. There were more than 520 racers from age 3 to 73 in age racing in 104 motos. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE BMX FINALS: Hundreds converge on Lincoln Park over weekend

1,100 riders over three days; 14 local winners in Sunday’s triple-point races

Racing in one of the youngest motos at the Washington BMX finals held at the Lincoln Park BMX Park on Sunday is No. 3 Sawyer Baur of Belfair, No. 6 Caleb McPeek of Richland, No. 127 Myles Gates of Federal Way and No. 134 Braedyn Monette of Port Angeles. There were more than 520 racers from age 3 to 73 in age racing in 104 motos. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Landin Davis, Forks football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Landin Davis, Forks football

Forks’ Landin Davis had the game of his life Friday night in the Spartans’ 41-0 road win over Ilwaco. Davis, part of the Tres Landons… Continue reading

Landin Davis, Forks football.
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Peninsula's Briana-Jean Tanaka, right, leaps for a header in front of Bellevue's Giulia Menning on Saturday at Peninsula College in Port Angeles. Looking on from behind is Tanaka's teammate Keilee Silva.

PREP SOCCER: PC women slowed down by Bellevue in 1-1 draw

Men, women have huge games coming up against Skagit

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Peninsula's Briana-Jean Tanaka, right, leaps for a header in front of Bellevue's Giulia Menning on Saturday at Peninsula College in Port Angeles. Looking on from behind is Tanaka's teammate Keilee Silva.
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Jennifer Higgins of Bozeman, Mont., crosses the line as top womans racer in the ironman category of Saturday's Big Hurt in Port Angeles.

BIG HURT: Biggest race ever sees return champion

In the biggest Big Hurt ever, a local favorite won the Ironman again and a veterinarian from Montana won the women’s Ironman.… Continue reading

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Jennifer Higgins of Bozeman, Mont., crosses the line as top womans racer in the ironman category of Saturday's Big Hurt in Port Angeles.
Forks Spartans

FRIDAY’S PREP FOOTBALL: Forks crushes Ilwaco; Neah Bay buries Concrete in second half

Despite making some mistakes with penalties, the Forks football team showed that it is one of the elite 2B teams in the state… Continue reading

Forks Spartans

SATURDAY PREP FOOTBALL SCORES

Saturday’s Prep Football Scores Cascade Christian 74, East Jefferson 0 Crescent vs. Lummi, postponed Quilcene vs. Charles Wright, postponed North Kitsap 54, North Mason 0… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.

PREP GIRLS SOCCER: Wolves get six goals from Taryn Johnson in victory

Riders’ Teanna Clark scores rare goal on a direct corner kick

Sequim Wolves.
Sequim’s William Hughes returns a shot in tennis action in Sequim against Olympic on Tuesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim, Port Angeles tennis win

Port Angeles swimmers dominate Klahowya

Sequim’s William Hughes returns a shot in tennis action in Sequim against Olympic on Tuesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Ian Mackie of Gig Harbor prepares to launch his kayak from Pebble Beach as an iron man competitor during the 2022 Big Hurt in Port Angeles.

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Big Hurt bigger than ever

Look for bikers, runners and kayakers plying the hills, trails and waters in and around Port Angeles, the crown jewel of Peninsula… Continue reading

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Ian Mackie of Gig Harbor prepares to launch his kayak from Pebble Beach as an iron man competitor during the 2022 Big Hurt in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Salazar Painting, Forks FC tops in Peninsula College soccer league

Forks FC and Salazar Painting improved to 3-0 in Peninsula Soccer League play Sunday, each winning by large margins. Forks FC shut… Continue reading

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles tennis swept by North Kitsap

The Roughriders ran into a buzzsaw on Monday as they lost their home opener versus Olympic League rival North Kitsap 7-0. “North… Continue reading

Teyah Elofson-Cross, 10, of Port Angeles won medals at the Gold Cup Finals recently and will be competing this weekend at the Washington state BMX finals at the Lincoln Park BMX track. (USA BMX)

BMX: Lincoln Park to host state finals this weekend

Hundreds of BMX riders from across the state are expected to descend on Port Angeles this weekend for the USA BMX Washington… Continue reading

Teyah Elofson-Cross, 10, of Port Angeles won medals at the Gold Cup Finals recently and will be competing this weekend at the Washington state BMX finals at the Lincoln Park BMX track. (USA BMX)
Colby Ellefson, Sequim cross country

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Colby Ellefson, Sequim cross country

What a great start to the season for Sequim distance runner Colby Ellefson. Ellefson, a senior, is looking for a big season in his final… Continue reading

Colby Ellefson, Sequim cross country
Amy Warrick of Port Ludlow (349) and James Kelly of Port Ludlow (350) lead the way during the start of the Quilcene Oyster Run 10K on Sunday. (Jeff Childs photo)

QUILCENE OYSTER RUN: It was a ‘dino’-mite time for all

Nearly 200 runners competed this Sunday in the Quilcene Oyster races in and around the Quilcene community, with a trio of dinosaurs showing… Continue reading

Amy Warrick of Port Ludlow (349) and James Kelly of Port Ludlow (350) lead the way during the start of the Quilcene Oyster Run 10K on Sunday. (Jeff Childs photo)
Port Angeles' Leia Larson, Faerin Tate and Miriam Cobb jump over the hay bales at the start of the 45th annual Salt Creek Invitational at Salt Creek County Park on Saturday. Larson and Cobb both finished in the to 10 while all three Roughriders finished in the top 20. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

CROSS COUNTRY: Sequim, Port Angeles runners shine at Salt Creek

Wolves’ Ellefson wins; Bloomenrader, Hulstedt in top 3

Port Angeles' Leia Larson, Faerin Tate and Miriam Cobb jump over the hay bales at the start of the 45th annual Salt Creek Invitational at Salt Creek County Park on Saturday. Larson and Cobb both finished in the to 10 while all three Roughriders finished in the top 20. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)