Pierre LaBossiere

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Camas Prairie Open to be held this weekend

The Camas Prairie Open Championship will be held Saturday and Sunday with awards for gross and net champions, plus prizes from first-place… Continue reading

Forks Spartans

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Forks takes Elma in three sets

The Forks girls volleyball team swept Elma 3-0, though it was a tightly contested match with scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-20. Monday’s victory… Continue reading

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: JeffCo ski, snowboard program opens registration

Salish Snow Sports, a new ski and snowboard program for Jefferson County youths, is bringing the “Ski Bus” back for local students… Continue reading

Forks tight end Kaden Ward, center, scrambles for a way past Port Angeles’ Hunter Flores as teammate Conner Roberts, right, sets up a block on Friday evening in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Port Angeles snaps losing streak; East Jefferson and Sequim win

The Port Angeles Roughriders football team got a huge monkey off its back, blowing open a rugged defensive battle in the second… Continue reading

Forks tight end Kaden Ward, center, scrambles for a way past Port Angeles’ Hunter Flores as teammate Conner Roberts, right, sets up a block on Friday evening in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Jude Wallace, Port Angeles football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jude Wallace, Port Angeles football

Jude Wallace played a big role in Port Angeles’ 26-7 victory over Forks at Civic Field on Friday. Wallace, who didn’t get to play a… Continue reading

Jude Wallace, Port Angeles football.
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Port Angeles' Jude Wallace, center, tries to escape the clutches of Forks' Estevan Ramos, left, and Adon Arellano on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles runs away from Forks in second half

Waddell throws 3 TDs; Riders snap losing streak

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Port Angeles' Jude Wallace, center, tries to escape the clutches of Forks' Estevan Ramos, left, and Adon Arellano on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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Peninsula's Max Pieper, left, returns a header as teammate Rei Sato, goalkeeper Max Woithe and Edmonds' Omar Kongira keep watch on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula squads crush Edmonds

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team showed it’s not missing a beat from its past two NWAC championship seasons, blowing out Edmonds… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Max Pieper, left, returns a header as teammate Rei Sato, goalkeeper Max Woithe and Edmonds' Omar Kongira keep watch on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.
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East Jefferson Rival's keeper Lila Morgan makes a diving save off the foot of Bellevue Christian's Emily Eggers as Rivals Fern French (16) during a Nisqually League game played on Tuesday at HJ Carroll Park in Port Hadlock.

GIRLS PREP SOCCER: East Jefferson falls to powerhouse Bellevue Chr.

Coming off a season-opening victory, the East Jefferson girls soccer team knew it had a big challenge coming up going up against… Continue reading

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East Jefferson Rival's keeper Lila Morgan makes a diving save off the foot of Bellevue Christian's Emily Eggers as Rivals Fern French (16) during a Nisqually League game played on Tuesday at HJ Carroll Park in Port Hadlock.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wrestling documentary to be shown in Port Townsend

A documentary on the East Jefferson wrestling program will be shown at Port Townsend High School at 7 p.m. Sept. 19. Bryce… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Razor clam digs announced

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife this week announced 47 tentative days of razor clam digs at four coastal… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Pyper Alton (6) battles Klahowya's Sylvia Kemp for the ball Monday at the Monroe Playfield. In the background is Port Angeles' Alayna Marazon (16). Port Angeles won 2-1 on a late goal by Mariah Traband.

GIRLS SOCCER: Riders get past Klahowya late; Six Rivals score in victory

The Port Angeles girls soccer team improved to 2-0 on the season, coming from behind late in the second half to hold… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Pyper Alton (6) battles Klahowya's Sylvia Kemp for the ball Monday at the Monroe Playfield. In the background is Port Angeles' Alayna Marazon (16). Port Angeles won 2-1 on a late goal by Mariah Traband.
Crescent Logger #12 Mikah Love is met head on with Quilcene’s #1 Andrew Perez-lopez. Note that Quilcene is wearing the guardian caps for added protection on plays such as this. Q #83 is Taylor Boling. Q #32 is Mason Iverson. C #49 is Connor Avertt. C #40 is Caden Seedorf. dlogan

PREP FOOTBALL: Crescent wins its first game playing 6-man football

The Crescent Loggers football team won its first game of the season on a last minute 51-yard kickoff return by Mikah Love,… Continue reading

Crescent Logger #12 Mikah Love is met head on with Quilcene’s #1 Andrew Perez-lopez. Note that Quilcene is wearing the guardian caps for added protection on plays such as this. Q #83 is Taylor Boling. Q #32 is Mason Iverson. C #49 is Connor Avertt. C #40 is Caden Seedorf. dlogan
Roman Kirkov of Chehalis, here running in 2024, won his wave of the half-marathon at this weekends Great Olympic Adventure Trail run for the third straight year. He took first overall in the half-marathon by 18 minutes. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: 270 runners conquer the GOAT

Nearly 270 hardy athletes took on the forests and mountains surrounding Lake Crescent this weekend in the annual Great Olympic Adventure Trail… Continue reading

Roman Kirkov of Chehalis, here running in 2024, won his wave of the half-marathon at this weekends Great Olympic Adventure Trail run for the third straight year. He took first overall in the half-marathon by 18 minutes. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
This Sequim pass to Liam Wiker (11) was deflected by Forks’ Cash Barajas (11) then intercepted by Forks’ Kingston Steffen (24). The Wolves held on in the closing moments for an 18-14 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Sequim, Forks put on the game of the week

The game of the week this Friday night was a tough, physical matchup between Forks and Sequim that came down to the final… Continue reading

This Sequim pass to Liam Wiker (11) was deflected by Forks’ Cash Barajas (11) then intercepted by Forks’ Kingston Steffen (24). The Wolves held on in the closing moments for an 18-14 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Zeke Schmadeke, Sequim football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zeke Schmadeke, Sequim football

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke has moved into his new role with the Wolves football team with ease. Moving from quarterback to flanker/running back this season, Schmadeke… Continue reading

Zeke Schmadeke, Sequim football.
The Jolly Rogers 180 boat driven by Eric Werner and navigated by Jen Farmer, here racing in Port Angeles in July, won the 400 class at the American Sprint Boat Race event held this weekend at the Extreme Sports Park. It was the fifth race that the Jolly Rogers 180 boat won this summer. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Pair of five-time champions crowned

There were five-time winners in two classes at the American Sprint Boat Racing Series which concluded this weekend at the Extreme Sports… Continue reading

The Jolly Rogers 180 boat driven by Eric Werner and navigated by Jen Farmer, here racing in Port Angeles in July, won the 400 class at the American Sprint Boat Race event held this weekend at the Extreme Sports Park. It was the fifth race that the Jolly Rogers 180 boat won this summer. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
port angeles roughriders

PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles girls beat King’s 1-0 in season opener

The Port Angeles girls soccer team opened its 2025 season with a 1-0 shutout victory at King’s this weekend. “We felt as good… Continue reading

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Neah Bay Red Devils

PREP 1B FOOTBALL: Neah Bay romps behind five Swan TDs

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Neah Bay Red Devils
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Port Angeles running back Dylan Mann, center, tries to evade the tackle by Mount Baker's Kamden Moa during Friday evening's game at Port Angeles Civic FIeld.

PREP FOOTBALL: Riders tough early against Mount Baker, but mistakes costly

Mountaineers score pair of TDs in 14 seconds after turnovers

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Port Angeles running back Dylan Mann, center, tries to evade the tackle by Mount Baker's Kamden Moa during Friday evening's game at Port Angeles Civic FIeld.
Sequim's LIam Wiker (12) and Zeke Schmadeke (14) look to be a potent one-two punch for the Wolves' offense this season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Experienced Wolves looking for more success this year

The Sequim Wolves return an experienced, senior-laden team with a chip on its shoulder after a quick playoff exit last year. The Wolves… Continue reading

Sequim's LIam Wiker (12) and Zeke Schmadeke (14) look to be a potent one-two punch for the Wolves' offense this season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)