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WOMEN’S SOCCER COLLEGE: Peninsula College No. 1 in the nation

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team is used to NWAC championships, with five over the past decade. The team is used to… Continue reading

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A competitor takes on the mud at Extreme Sports Park in March during a demonstration cyclocross race. The real deal put on by Peninsula Adventure Sports is coming back to ESP on Saturday and Sunday.

CYCLOCROSS: Muddy, grueling event coming to ESP on Saturday and Sunday

If you want to see an interesting, albeit a little bit weird, sport new to the Olympic Peninsula, head on out to… Continue reading

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A competitor takes on the mud at Extreme Sports Park in March during a demonstration cyclocross race. The real deal put on by Peninsula Adventure Sports is coming back to ESP on Saturday and Sunday.
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Peninsula College's Grace Johnson, center, signs to play women's soccer for Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif., late last week surrounded by her Pirates teammates after her team won the NWAC championship.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Nordland’s Johnson gets championship and chance to play NCAA soccer

Gets both a championship and chance to play at Humboldt State

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Peninsula College's Grace Johnson, center, signs to play women's soccer for Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif., late last week surrounded by her Pirates teammates after her team won the NWAC championship.
Jack Gladfelter of Port Angeles, left, and Riley Pyeatt of Sequim were named to the all-state cross-country team.

Gladfelter, Pyeatt make all-state XC

Port Angeles cross-country runner Jack Gladfelter and Sequim harrier Riley Pyeatt were both named to the all-state cross-country boys and girls team this… Continue reading

Jack Gladfelter of Port Angeles, left, and Riley Pyeatt of Sequim were named to the all-state cross-country team.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kevin Alejo, Quilcene football

Quilcene senior fullback Kevin Alejo has been a huge part of the Rangers’ success, not only this year, but over the past five years with… Continue reading

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1-2 Gonzaga, UCLA battle tonight

1-2 Gonzaga, UCLA to battle tonight Gonzaga and UCLA continued their hold on the top two spots in The Associated Press Top 25 college basketball… Continue reading

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STATE 1B FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: (Updated) Rangers start slow but romp in second half

The Quilcene Rangers football team got off to a poor start in the 1B state quarterfinals, going in to the halftime break actually… Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women off to 3-0 start

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team has already shown this young season that it knows how to close out close games. The women… Continue reading

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Forks quarterback Logan Olson avoids the rush against Napavine in the state 2B quarterfinal Saturday.

STATE 2B FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Forks’ season ended by powerhouse Napavine

Forks football had a wildly successful year, ranked in the top 10 all year, and winning both a district playoff game and its… Continue reading

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Forks quarterback Logan Olson avoids the rush against Napavine in the state 2B quarterfinal Saturday.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women win opener at Wenatchee tourney

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team won its opening game of the season Friday at the Wenatchee Tip-off Tournament, getting a lot of… Continue reading

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Sequim Wolves.

STATE 2A VOLLEYBALL: Sequim drops two; season comes to an end

The Sequim volleyball team had some tough competition at the state 2A volleyball tournament, losing a pair of matches to Ridgefield and Enumclaw.… Continue reading

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SEAHAWKS: Team’s woes go beyond a finger

No running game, poor decisions contribute to loss

The Peninsula College men's basketball team will begin its season at home Saturday with an exhibition game against BC Prep.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula College basketball begins this weekend

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team just won the NWAC championship Sunday and the school is turning right around and quickly beginning… Continue reading

The Peninsula College men's basketball team will begin its season at home Saturday with an exhibition game against BC Prep.
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The Lefties' Nick Oakley was a leader for the Port Angeles team in 2021.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ full 2022 schedule released; 36 games at Civic Field

The Port Angeles full schedule was released this week, adding nine nonleague games to a slate of 54 West Coast League games,… Continue reading

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The Lefties' Nick Oakley was a leader for the Port Angeles team in 2021.
Dalton Kilmer

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dalton Kilmer, Forks football

Dalton Kilmer played a huge role in helping the Forks Spartans win their first state playoff game since 2000 this weekend. Kilmer had three interceptions,… Continue reading

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Peninsula College women battle for a ball in the box in front of the Clark goal in Sunday's NWAC soccer championship game. From left are Peninsula players Tommylia Dunbar, Cerese McMillian (33), Kascia Muscutt (5) and Addy Becker (30). (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women use 2019 loss to spur 2021 title run

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team collected its fifth NWAC championship at the Starfire Soccer Complex on Sunday, beating Clark College 1-0 in… Continue reading

Peninsula College women battle for a ball in the box in front of the Clark goal in Sunday's NWAC soccer championship game. From left are Peninsula players Tommylia Dunbar, Cerese McMillian (33), Kascia Muscutt (5) and Addy Becker (30). (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

OUTDOORS: Last coast steelhead virtual town hall scheduled

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is inviting the public to a coastal steelhead virtual town hall at 5 p.m. Nov. 29.… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay football undone by rough fourth quarter

The Neah Bay football team was within a touchdown of Wilbur-Creston-Keller late in the third quarter, but gave up 20 straight points… Continue reading

NWAC SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: Peninsula women win title again on late goal

Fittingly, the Peninsula College women won another NWAC soccer championship on a shutout. And fittingly, it was a Clarke that beat Clark. Locked… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles girls swim team finished ninth as a team at this weekend's state 2A swim and dive championships. From left, back row, are Brooke St Luise, Mackenzie DuBois, Aubrie Scott (Crescent High School), Sara Wilson and Yau Fu. From left, back row, are Grace Possinger, Rachel Cooper, Sage Hunter, Danika Asgeirsson, Harper McGuire, Anne Edwards and Emilee Reid.

STATE SWIM AND DIVE: Port Angeles girls finish ninth in state

Led by a solid showing from McKenzie DuBois, the Port Angeles girls swim team finished ninth at the state 1A/2A state swim… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles girls swim team finished ninth as a team at this weekend's state 2A swim and dive championships. From left, back row, are Brooke St Luise, Mackenzie DuBois, Aubrie Scott (Crescent High School), Sara Wilson and Yau Fu. From left, back row, are Grace Possinger, Rachel Cooper, Sage Hunter, Danika Asgeirsson, Harper McGuire, Anne Edwards and Emilee Reid.