East Jefferson's Anson Jones (24) looks for running room against the Kingston defense Friday night. Jones rushed for 92 yards as Kingston won 12-7.  (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

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PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: East Jefferson nearly knocks off Kingston; PA shut out

KINGSTON — The East Jefferson football team played tough defense and rallied with a touchdown in the final…

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East Jefferson’s Stephanie Sanchez, 14, and Tadu Dollarhide, 17, jam up Sequim’s Jenny Gomez, in a Wednesday afternoon game in Chimacum.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders hold Kingston shotless

Port Angeles’ Long scores three goals

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Port Angeles cross country runners get off to a team start at Port Townsend on Saturday. From left, are Jayden McLarty, Reid Schmidt, Brian Guttormsen, Jason Gladfelter and Kowen Kasten.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Riders dominate Olympic in cross country

Sequim’s Pyeatt and EJ’s Allworth-Miles win

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PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim volleyball outlasts Port Angeles

SEQUIM — The Wolves volleyball team beat a much-improved Port Angeles squad 3-1 in the girls’ third match…

Forks' Candida-Rose Sandoval, second from left, clears the ball away from the Spartans' net between Ocosta players while Forks goalkeeper Katelynn Wallerstedt looks on. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PREP ROUNDUP: Youthful Forks soccer makes strides; Sequim spikers, soccer sweeps Olympic

FORKS — Forks’ youthful girls soccer squad had trouble catching up to Ocosta’s speed and technique in an…

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PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson soccer posts shutout win; PA volleyball improves to 2-0

KINGSTON — East Jefferson picked up its first girls’ soccer win in Olympic 2A play, scoring a goal…

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PREP ROUNDUP: Young Forks soccer team falls to powerhouse Adna

FORKS — The Forks soccer girls went up against one of the strongest 1B teams in the state…

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PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson swimmers post time trials

PORT TOWNSEND — The East Jefferson girls’ swim team got in its initial time trial at the Shore…

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PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim volleyball loses close match to Kingston; Quilcene nips Clallam Bay

SEQUIM — Wolves volleyball coach Jennie Webber Heilman hopes a close 3-2 defeat to Kingston doesn’t continue a…

Port Angeles Athletic Director Dwayne Johnson speaks to a group of freshman during a pre-COVID orientation session. Johnson has received the Gareth Giles Memorial Award recognizing him for his leadership and dedication to Washington state students from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. (Port Angeles School District)

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PREPS: Port Angeles Athletic Director Dwayne Johnson receives Giles Award from WIAA

In recognition of his leadership and dedication to students

Sequim’s Greta Christianson, center, attempts to reach second as Port Angeles’ Jada Cargo waits to make the tag while umpire Scott Ramsey looks on in a May 2019 playoff game at Billy Whiteshoes Memorial Park west of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe /Peninsula Daily News)

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PREPS: WIAA adds traditional spring and winter sports to timeline

PORT ANGELES — Some of the guess work surrounding the potential return of prep athletics was cleared away…

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PREPS: WIAA revises prep sport seasons, fall sports on deck

PORT ANGELES — Fall sports would be the first to return under an amended prep sports schedule announced…

Sequim's Riley Pyeatt races in the preliminaries of the 200 meters at the Class 2A state track and field championships in Tacoma in May 2019. Pyeatt placed fifth in the 400-meter race. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

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PREPS: Sequim runner Riley Pyeatt in the midst of a metamorphosis

SEQUIM — With her focus centered on running at the collegiate level, Sequim junior Riley Pyeatt has stuck…

Port Angeles’ Dru Clark, center, drives down the court surrounded by Lakewood’s Shae Dixon, left, and Andrew Molloy during a 2019 game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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PREPS: Port Angeles senior Dru Clark dedicated to his craft

PORT ANGELES — When a coach describes an athlete as possessing “an unbelievable commitment to personal improvement” and…

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PREPS: Shining a light on local athletes

THE WINTER SOLSTICE and the snowfall received Monday in parts of the North Olympic Peninsula had me thinking…

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula esports team wins season opener

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula esports team wins season opener

PC esports team wins its opener

PREPS: Fall seasons officially pushed to spring 2021

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PREPS: Fall seasons officially pushed to spring 2021

Cross country, boys tennis join girls swim and dive in season 3

TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles’ Sheedy claims virtual world decathlon title

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TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles’ Sheedy claims virtual world decathlon title

PORT ANGELES — Longtime Port Angeles track and field coach Bob Sheedy recently reached the top of the…

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PREPS: WIAA shuffles seasons; moves may not matter

RENTON — The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced a handful of updates to its plan for prep sports…

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PREPS: With no fall football or volleyball, Crescent eyes cross country

JOYCE — Class 1B schools were mostly left out last week when the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced…