Pierre LaBossiere

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women drop two on opening weekend

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team went up against two of the elite teams in the Northwest Athletic Conference this weekend and found… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils

STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay fends off Garfield-Palouse in a shootout

Red Devils win 60-54 as Vikings’ rally comes up short

Neah Bay Red Devils
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Port Angeles senior Kennedy Rognlien stretches to make a save during the Roughriders' 1-0 loss to Hockinson in a Class 2A girls soccer state tournament game at Battle Ground High School. This was Rognlien's 16th and final save of the game.

PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: PA thwarted despite Rognlien heroics

Senior goalkeeper makes 16 saves

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Port Angeles senior Kennedy Rognlien stretches to make a save during the Roughriders' 1-0 loss to Hockinson in a Class 2A girls soccer state tournament game at Battle Ground High School. This was Rognlien's 16th and final save of the game.
Peninsula College defender Jeremie Kuelo (4) was named the North Region MVP in men's soccer. (Jay Cline/Peninsula Soccer)

NWAC SOCCER: Peninsula players earn North Region MVPs

The Peninsula College soccer programs netted two North Region MVPs for their men’s and women’s teams in Northwest Athletic Conference awards announced… Continue reading

Peninsula College defender Jeremie Kuelo (4) was named the North Region MVP in men's soccer. (Jay Cline/Peninsula Soccer)
Paige Mason, left, and Jack Gladfelter and Max Baeder, right.
Paige Mason, left, and Jack Gladfelter and Max Baeder, right.
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Forks' Estevan Ramos (yellow helmet) is tackled during a 2024 game against Meridian. Ramos made the All Central 2B League, Western Division second team as both a kick return specialist and as a wide receiver.

2B ALL-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Seven Forks players make second team

The Forks football team placed seven players on the Central 2B League West Division second team this week. The injury-depleted Spartans finished their… Continue reading

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Forks' Estevan Ramos (yellow helmet) is tackled during a 2024 game against Meridian. Ramos made the All Central 2B League, Western Division second team as both a kick return specialist and as a wide receiver.

1B STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay, Quilcene face long road trips

Both the Neah Bay and Quilcene football teams will have to make long road trips well east of the Cascades this weekend… Continue reading

Forks Spartans

ALL-LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL: Trio of Forks players make first team

The Forks volleyball team cleaned up on the league awards with three first-teamers and Jenn LeDuke named coach of the year. Making the… Continue reading

Forks Spartans
The Port Angeles District 3 swim team will send three relay swimmers and three individuals to state. From left, are Mia Francis, Chloe Kay-Sanders, Anaya Tejeda, Ellie Karjalainen, Lizzy Shaw, Lynzee Reid, Lucy Townsend and Amayah Nelson.

DISTRICT SWIMMING: Port Angeles finishes fourth at district

PA, Sequim send four relay teams and six individuals to state

The Port Angeles District 3 swim team will send three relay swimmers and three individuals to state. From left, are Mia Francis, Chloe Kay-Sanders, Anaya Tejeda, Ellie Karjalainen, Lizzy Shaw, Lynzee Reid, Lucy Townsend and Amayah Nelson.
Tyler Swan, Neah Bay football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tyler Swan, Neah Bay football

Neah Bay’s Tyler Swan picked a perfect day to have a big game for the Red Devils. Neah Bay beat Oakville 76-18 in the district… Continue reading

Tyler Swan, Neah Bay football.
Port Angeles Roughriders.

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles to play Hockinson on the road Wednesday in state playoff

It was a case of good news, bad news with an unexpected seeding for the Port Angeles girls soccer team in the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.
Sequim Wolves.

DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL: Sequim frustrated, comes up one match short of trip to state

The Sequim volleyball team came close again to qualifying for the state 2A tournament, but the Wolves’ season came to a frustrating and… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.
Port Angeles' Emma Desjardins knocked a ball high in the air off a throw-in to score the Riders' first goal Saturday against Orting. (Hudl)

PREP PLAYOFF SOCCER: Port Angeles girls qualify for state with shutout of Orting

The Port Angeles girls soccer team set a couple of program records, bouncing back from tough loss to powerhouse Bainbridge Friday night to… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Emma Desjardins knocked a ball high in the air off a throw-in to score the Riders' first goal Saturday against Orting. (Hudl)
ISIS-Jade Bryant (8) corrals a loose ball against Columbia Basin College at Wally Sigmar Field on Sunday. The Pirates won 2-0 to advance to the NWAC Final Four. In the background is Peninsula's Elise Maffeo (24). (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
ISIS-Jade Bryant (8) corrals a loose ball against Columbia Basin College at Wally Sigmar Field on Sunday. The Pirates won 2-0 to advance to the NWAC Final Four. In the background is Peninsula's Elise Maffeo (24). (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Neah Bay Red Devils

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay cruises in district playoff

The Neah Bay football team romped in its Quad-District playoff game Friday night, crushing Oakville 76-18 to qualify for the 1B state… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils
Port Angeles' Henry Wendel and Jay Lieberman in the state 2A cross-country race at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. (Angie Gooding)
Port Angeles' Henry Wendel and Jay Lieberman in the state 2A cross-country race at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. (Angie Gooding)
Lilly Anne Lancaster, Port Angeles soccer.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lilly Anne Lancaster, Port Angeles girls soccer

Port Angeles’ Lilly Anne Lancaster is getting hot for the Roughriders at the right time of year. Lancaster scored a hat trick in just five… Continue reading

Lilly Anne Lancaster, Port Angeles soccer.
Crescent’s Jackson Girard (20) fights to get to the goal line pylon in first half action against Mary M. Knight in Joyce on Saturday. Helping to block is Connor Avrett (49). (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Crescent’s Jackson Girard (20) fights to get to the goal line pylon in first half action against Mary M. Knight in Joyce on Saturday. Helping to block is Connor Avrett (49). (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim Wolves.

GIRLS PREP SOCCER: Sequim holds on to win postseason opener

The Sequim girls soccer team won its loser-out playoff game this weekend, hanging on at the end to beat Franklin Pierce 3-2. The… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.
Crescent's Liam Sprague stretches for more yardage against Mary M. Knight on homecoming day at Crescent High School. The Loggers won to finish the season 9-0. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Crescent's Liam Sprague stretches for more yardage against Mary M. Knight on homecoming day at Crescent High School. The Loggers won to finish the season 9-0. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)