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Left, Gus Halberg, Port Angeles soccer. Right, Evan Cisneros, Sequim soccer.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Gus Halberg, Port Angeles soccer; Evan Cisneros, Sequim soccer

In a remarkable day of postseason soccer at Peninsula College’s Wally Sigmar Field on Saturday, two Olympic Peninsula athletes stood out with their own remarkable… Continue reading

Left, Gus Halberg, Port Angeles soccer. Right, Evan Cisneros, Sequim soccer.

GIRLS TENNIS: Sequim to send doubles team and two singles players to district

Sequim’s Tiffany Lam and Amara Gonzalez both qualified for the West Central District III girls tennis tournament, finishing fifth and sixth at the… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Grant Butterworth, front, tries to steer an incoming corner kick as Olympic's Jackson Wyall and goalkeeper Mariano Pena defend the net during Saturday's playoff game at Peninsula College.

PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: High drama for both PA and Sequim

Sequim wins in overtime; Port Angeles goes to 10 rounds of penalty kicks

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Port Angeles' Grant Butterworth, front, tries to steer an incoming corner kick as Olympic's Jackson Wyall and goalkeeper Mariano Pena defend the net during Saturday's playoff game at Peninsula College.
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The Port Angeles girls 4x400 team took first place at the Olympic League track and field championships this weekend held in Belfair. From left to right, top are Storey Schmidt and Faerin Tait. From left to right bottom are Leia Larson and Brooke Pierce.

TRACK AND FIELD: PA, Sequim girls do well at Olympic League meet

The Port Angeles and Sequim girls track teams both had excellent showings at the Olympic League track and field championships this weekend with… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles girls 4x400 team took first place at the Olympic League track and field championships this weekend held in Belfair. From left to right, top are Storey Schmidt and Faerin Tait. From left to right bottom are Leia Larson and Brooke Pierce.
The Port Angeles softball team honored its seniors Friday at Dry Creek Elementary. From left, are Heidi Leitz, Lexie Smith, Ava-Anne Sheahan and Abby Kimball. (Courtesy of Morgan Worthington)
The Port Angeles softball team honored its seniors Friday at Dry Creek Elementary. From left, are Heidi Leitz, Lexie Smith, Ava-Anne Sheahan and Abby Kimball. (Courtesy of Morgan Worthington)
Port Angeles’ Hunter Stratford pitches against Kingston at Civic Field on Wednesday. The Roughriders prevailed in nine innings in windy conditions 7-6 to finish the regular season in third place in the Olympic League at 8-6. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Hunter Stratford pitches against Kingston at Civic Field on Wednesday. The Roughriders prevailed in nine innings in windy conditions 7-6 to finish the regular season in third place in the Olympic League at 8-6. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
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Sequim's Levi Breithaupt takes a tee-off shot during Friday's Duke Streeter Invitational at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles.

PREP GOLF: PA’s Worthington, Wentz win Duke Streeter Invite

The Port Angeles tandem of Austin Worthington and Cale Wentz held off a talented Bainbridge squad to win the Duke Streeter Invitational… Continue reading

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Sequim's Levi Breithaupt takes a tee-off shot during Friday's Duke Streeter Invitational at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles.
Sequim, Port Angeles

PREP BASEBALL: PA, Sequim extend winning streaks

No-hitter for PA’s Williams; Sequim’s Schmadeke fires shutout

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Members of the Port Angeles Wrestling Club competed in the USA Wrestling Freestyle/Greco-Roman state tournament in Spokane this weekend. From left, are Jace Collins, Carson Grooms and Crew Disher. Coaches are, from left, Rob Grooms and Dom Timpero. (Courtesy of Rob Gale)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Trio of PA wrestlers compete at state; PA-NK softball rescheduled

A trio of member of the Port Angeles Wrestling Club competed this weekend at the USA Wrestling Freestyle/Greco-Roman state tournament, with a pair… Continue reading

Members of the Port Angeles Wrestling Club competed in the USA Wrestling Freestyle/Greco-Roman state tournament in Spokane this weekend. From left, are Jace Collins, Carson Grooms and Crew Disher. Coaches are, from left, Rob Grooms and Dom Timpero. (Courtesy of Rob Gale)
Dennis Tisdale of Queen of Angels school and his winning medal design for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon kids' marathon. With him is Queen of Angeles principal Ceci Kimball. (Port Angeles Marathon Association)

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: Kids’ medal art winners announced

The Port Angeles Marathon Association announced the winners this week of its 2025 North Olympic Discovery Kids Marathon medal design contest. The… Continue reading

Dennis Tisdale of Queen of Angels school and his winning medal design for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon kids' marathon. With him is Queen of Angeles principal Ceci Kimball. (Port Angeles Marathon Association)
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Alex Angevine, Port Angeles baseball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Alex Angevine, Port Angeles baseball

Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine is getting hot right when the Roughriders most need him. The Riders baseball team is making a hard push for the… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Alex Angevine, Port Angeles baseball.
Klahhane gymnasts competed at the USA Gymnastics Xcel regionals last week in Salem, Ore., and brought back medals. From left are gymnasts Lorelei Sanders, Abigail Odland, Carly Mae Riggs, Elyse Brown and Raynee Ciarlo. (Klahhane Gymnastics)

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane gymnasts bring back medals from regionals

Five athletes from Klahhane Gymnastics competed last week at the USA Gymnastics Region 2 Xcel Regional Championship in Salem, Ore., hosted by… Continue reading

Klahhane gymnasts competed at the USA Gymnastics Xcel regionals last week in Salem, Ore., and brought back medals. From left are gymnasts Lorelei Sanders, Abigail Odland, Carly Mae Riggs, Elyse Brown and Raynee Ciarlo. (Klahhane Gymnastics)
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TRACK ROUNDUP: (Updated) PA’s Clark, Pierce, Larson win at Shoreline Invite

Port Angeles’ Leia Larson won the 3,200-meter run, Teanna Clark the javelin and Brody Pierce the boys’ triple jump at the 34-school Shoreline… Continue reading

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East Jefferson rivals

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson soccer makes push for postseason

The East Jefferson boys soccer team won a critical game for postseason Saturday, beating Seattle Christian 3-2 to move past the Warriors… Continue reading

East Jefferson rivals
Sequim's Finn Braaten (5) and Evan Cisneros (17) battle for the ball against Port Angeles' Sawyer Davis (6). Port Angeles goalkeeper Gus Halberg (1) is also in on the play. Sequim won the crucial game 1-0 Friday in Sequim. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP SOCCER: Sequim shuts out Port Angeles in critical game for playoffs

Wolves likely make postseason with 1-0 victory

Sequim's Finn Braaten (5) and Evan Cisneros (17) battle for the ball against Port Angeles' Sawyer Davis (6). Port Angeles goalkeeper Gus Halberg (1) is also in on the play. Sequim won the crucial game 1-0 Friday in Sequim. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles' Morgan Politika eats a face full of dirt as she safely slides home against North Kitsap on Thursday in a 7-0 Roughriders' win that keeps the Riders in first place in the Olympic League. In the foreground is Kennedy Rognlien. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: Riders bounce back against Vikings, must do it again Monday

The Port Angeles girls softball team took care of business against a North Kitsap team that is one of the best in… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Morgan Politika eats a face full of dirt as she safely slides home against North Kitsap on Thursday in a 7-0 Roughriders' win that keeps the Riders in first place in the Olympic League. In the foreground is Kennedy Rognlien. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Brandt Perry swings at a pitch at Civic Field while teammate Josiah Gooding takes a lead off third base. The Riders beat Bremerton 9-0 to remain in third place in the Olympic League. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles blanks Bremerton 9-0 on a two-hitter

The Port Angeles baseball team is entering a softer part of its schedule and Tuesday took advantage, getting a two-hit shutout from… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Brandt Perry swings at a pitch at Civic Field while teammate Josiah Gooding takes a lead off third base. The Riders beat Bremerton 9-0 to remain in third place in the Olympic League. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Forks' Bailey Johnson delivers a pitch to an Ilwaco batter Tuesday in Forks. Johnson hit two home runs on the day and was part of a no-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader as Forks swept the Fishermen. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: Forks sweep and leapfrog Ilwaco

Monster day for Bailey Johnson, Chloe Gaydeski

Forks' Bailey Johnson delivers a pitch to an Ilwaco batter Tuesday in Forks. Johnson hit two home runs on the day and was part of a no-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader as Forks swept the Fishermen. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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The Port Angeles boys golf team had a successful Olympic League tournament with Cale Wentz qualifying for state and four other golfers moving on to district. From left are Sky Gelder, Noah Myers, Kolby Charles, Max Gagnon, Tate Alton, Austin Worthington and Wentz.

OLYMPIC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP: Three Olympic Peninsula golfers qualify for state

Port Angeles High School golfer Cale Wentz finished fourth at the Olympic League championships held Monday at the Kitsap Golf Club and qualified… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles boys golf team had a successful Olympic League tournament with Cale Wentz qualifying for state and four other golfers moving on to district. From left are Sky Gelder, Noah Myers, Kolby Charles, Max Gagnon, Tate Alton, Austin Worthington and Wentz.

PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Riders fall against powerhouse Olympic

Sequim pounds out 18 hits in win over Bainbridge