Pierre LaBossiere

State plate winners from the Lincoln Park BMX track gathered at Lincoln Park on Sunday. Plate winners include Teyah Elofson-Cross, Kylin Weitz, Nyah Langdon, Trinity Gaither, Bennett Gray, Bradan Gray, Jackson Beal, Zach Slota, Silas Ruder, Ellie Schmedding, Aspen Maxfield, Easton Schmedding, Carmelo Kompkoff, Logan Gray, Bennett Gray, Kristopher Giffin, Matthew Graham, Chloe Holloway, Danny Goettling, Daniel Stroup, Chloe Maxfield, Ellie Perez, Graysen Pinell, Kali Hopper, Ryker Rossi, Thomas Schroeder, Toby Kreider, Cash Coleman, Anthony Perez and Greg Volker. Not in the photo are Mason Wilcox-Olton, Kameron Langdon, cory Cooke, Levi Oravetz, jason Faris, Mylee Schroeder, Gideon Oravetz, Thomas Penn, Nyah Langdon, Makaylie Underwood, Ryan Albin Jr. and Adam Oravetz. (Lexie Winters)

LINCOLN PARK BMX: Local riders earn 55 state plates

Six state champions in eight classifications from Olympic Peninsula

State plate winners from the Lincoln Park BMX track gathered at Lincoln Park on Sunday. Plate winners include Teyah Elofson-Cross, Kylin Weitz, Nyah Langdon, Trinity Gaither, Bennett Gray, Bradan Gray, Jackson Beal, Zach Slota, Silas Ruder, Ellie Schmedding, Aspen Maxfield, Easton Schmedding, Carmelo Kompkoff, Logan Gray, Bennett Gray, Kristopher Giffin, Matthew Graham, Chloe Holloway, Danny Goettling, Daniel Stroup, Chloe Maxfield, Ellie Perez, Graysen Pinell, Kali Hopper, Ryker Rossi, Thomas Schroeder, Toby Kreider, Cash Coleman, Anthony Perez and Greg Volker. Not in the photo are Mason Wilcox-Olton, Kameron Langdon, cory Cooke, Levi Oravetz, jason Faris, Mylee Schroeder, Gideon Oravetz, Thomas Penn, Nyah Langdon, Makaylie Underwood, Ryan Albin Jr. and Adam Oravetz. (Lexie Winters)
Blake Sohlberg, Port Angeles football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Blake Sohlberg, Port Angeles football

It was widely known coming in to this season that Port Angeles Roughriders football player Blake Sohlberg was one of the top wide receivers in… Continue reading

Blake Sohlberg, Port Angeles football.
Quilcene’s Andrew Perez runs for yardage against Crescent on Saturday in Quilcene. In on the play are Crescent’s Conner Bauers (3) and Henry Bourm (15). (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

SATURDAY’S PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene holds off Crescent

Trio of Rangers tally more than 100 yards each

Quilcene’s Andrew Perez runs for yardage against Crescent on Saturday in Quilcene. In on the play are Crescent’s Conner Bauers (3) and Henry Bourm (15). (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, right, tries to evade the tackle of Olympic's Donovan Weaver during Friday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, right, tries to evade the tackle of Olympic's Donovan Weaver during Friday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers fourth at Swimvitational

The Port Angeles girls swim team traveled to Poulsbo this Saturday to compete in the 11-team Swimvitational Meet, finishing fourth out of 11… Continue reading

East Jefferson wide receiver Gary Zambor makes the catch for a 15-yard gain and a first down, with Life Christian's Tyler Hamm looking on, in first quarter action Friday night at Port Townsend Memorial Field. Life Christian won 66-12. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

FRIDAY’S PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: (Updated) Sequim fires on all cylinders against Bucs; Neah Bay wins big

The message Sequim head football coach Erik Wiker has been sending to his players after a rough 0-3 start to the season was… Continue reading

East Jefferson wide receiver Gary Zambor makes the catch for a 15-yard gain and a first down, with Life Christian's Tyler Hamm looking on, in first quarter action Friday night at Port Townsend Memorial Field. Life Christian won 66-12. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
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

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
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.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
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

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
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)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
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

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
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.