Port Angeles’ Carson Waddell (2) throws the ball against Bremerton on Friday night. Torrential rain at the beginning of the game affected play, especially in the first half. (Diamond Gentile/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Games dictated by rain and defense this week

PORT ANGELES — In a defensive battle dictated by torrential rain that deluged the field for the first…

Jordyn Julmist, Sequim volleyball.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jordyn Julmist, Sequim volleyball

Every year, the Sequim volleyball team makes it a goal to knock off perennial powerhouse North Kitsap. Last…

Nicholas Lyne of Victoria, B.C., competes in the Last Man Standing competition at the Salt Creek 24 this weekend. (Jesse Major Photography/Peninsula Adventure Sports)

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SALT CREEK 24: Records fall despite high winds

PORT ANGELES — The winds howled but records still fell at this year’s Salt Creek 24 endurance race…

Peninsula College

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COLLEGE SOCCER: Pirates score in stoppage time for force a tie with Shoreline

SHORELINE — The Peninsula College men’s soccer team will have to wait another game to lock up a…

East Jefferson, Neah Bay

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FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: East Jefferson, Neah Bay win

EDITOR’s NOTE: This story has been updated with Sequim’s game against North Mason on Thursday.

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PREP FOOTBALL SCORES: Bremerton shuts out Port Angeles; East Jefferson, Neah Bay win

Sequim falls in wild shootout with Bainbridge

Mark Elbroch/Olympic Cougar Project
A North Olympic Peninsula cougar peers down from its perch in a cedar tree. Heart of a Lion, a documentary featuring the work of Olympic Cougar Project biologist Mark Elbroch, will be screened Nov. 14 at Peninsula College.

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OUTDOORS: Film spotlights area apex predator

A CHANCE TO witness the most elusive alpha predator on the North Olympic Peninsula comes with the full-length…

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Port Angeles senior Leia Larson, front, eyes the finish line while Sequim freshman Emily Bair (back) overtakes Olympic's Abigail Thatcher to earn a top-5 finish at the Olympic League Cross Country Championships at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course on Thursday.

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CROSS COUNTRY: Port Angeles fares well at Olympic League Championships

Sequim’s Bair chases down fifth place

Forks' Avery Dilley (center) and Chloe Gaydeski dig against Chief Leschi on Tuesday in Forks. The Spartans beat Chief Leschi 3-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim holds serve against rival Port Angeles; Forks wins in 3

SEQUIM — Strong service runs by Sequim earned a Rainshadow Rumble rivalry sweep of Port Angeles but the…

Sequim’s Ruby Moxley-Horgan advances the ball against Port Angeles’ Emma Deshardins (20) on Tuesday in Sequim. The Roughriders scored three goals in the second half to win 3-1. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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GIRLS PREP SOCCER: Roughriders storm back in second half against Sequim

PA’s Lancaster scores pair of goals in final minutes to win 3-1

New Port Angeles boys basketball head coach Kevin Ruble previously served as an assistant coach and video coordinator for the University of Portland women's basketball program.

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PREP BASKETBALL: Riders tap Oregon college assistant as new boys basketball head coach

University of Portland assistant to lead Port Angeles

Forks' Vivi Luna competes with Ocosta's Penny Park for ball control Monday at Spartan Staidum. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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FORKS SOCCER: Short-handed Spartans battle Ocosta to 1-1 tie

FORKS — The Forks soccer team managed to battle Ocosta to a 1-1 tie despite only having 10…

Hannah Wagner, Vancouver Island University soccer

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim’s Wagner named athlete of the week at VIU

NANAIMO — Former Sequim High School and Peninsula College soccer star Hannah Wagner was named the Pacific Western…

Mikah Love (12), here playing against Quilcene earlier this year, had 429 all-purpose yards against Lake Quinault this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Roughriders lose a wild one, East Jefferson pulls off upset

Crescent’s Love 429 all-purpose yards

Jackson Dupuy, East Jefferson football.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jackson Dupuy, East Jefferson football

Jackson Dupuy’s monster game Friday night helped lead the East Jefferson Rivals to the biggest upset win of…

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GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles fourth at Swimvitational

SILVERDALE — The Port Angeles girls swim team traveled to Silverdale on Saturday to compete in the annual…

Peninsula College's Kasi Baker (18) battles Whatcom's Annabelle Jackson (16) for a loose ball int he rain at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

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COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men, women clinch playoff spots

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College men and women locked up playoff spots against Whatcom this weekend, with…

East Jefferson's Carina Shiflett prepares to hit the ball against Klahowya on Friday in Chimacum. (Carrie Beebe)

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PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson volleyball wins three straight

CHIMACUM — The East Jefferson volleyball team capped off an undefeated week with a 3-0 win over Klahowya…

East Jefferson's Jackson Dupuy is tackled against Annie Wright last week. Dupuy gained 154 yards rushing Friday night against Bellevue Christian to help the Rivals beat the vikings 33-7. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PREP FOOTBALL: (Correction) Port Angeles falls in wild shootout to Squalicum

East Jefferson shocks 5-0 Bellevue Christian 33-7

East Jefferson Rivals

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PREP FOOTBALL SCORES: East Jefferson blows out nemesis Bellevue Christian

Friday night’s Washington prep football scores: