Sequim defensive back Jarrett Allen, right, defends against Steilacoom’s star receiver Emeka Egbuka in the second quarter of the Sentinels’ 49-12 Class 2A state tournament win in 2018 at Silverdale Stadium. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Steilacoom’s Egbuka an NFL first-round pick

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected the Steilacoom legend and College Football Playoff champion out…

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PREP SOCCER: East Jefferson ties with Klahowya, big week coming up

SILVERDALE — The East Jefferson boys soccer team was hoping for a win, but remained in the thick…

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TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark wins javelin at Bill Harris Invite

FEDERAL WAY — Fresh off her record-setting performance at a home meet last week, Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark…

Port Angeles baseball

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PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ bats erupt in 14-3 win over Orting

Forks duo fires a one-hitter against Coupeville

Melinda Roark (126) leads the pack at the beginning of the Sequim Railroad Bridge Run 5K and 10K on Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

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RUN THE PENINSULA: History made in perfect conditions at Sequim Railroad Bridge run

Bothell woman wins 10K overall; youth served in 5K

Port Angeles' Maximus Delano competes in the shot put in Thursday's track meet with Bainbridge and Clallam Bay at Port Angeles High School. Delano finished fifth with a put of 35-0 and later won the discus. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

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TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark breaks school javelin record

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles junior Teanna Clark broke a 23-year old Roughriders’ track and field school record…

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East Jefferson’s Alan Morales dribbles while defended by Life Christian’s Isaiah Ssemmanda at Memorial Field on Thursday.

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PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson plays complete game in win over Life Christian

PORT TOWNSEND — East Jefferson controlled the ball, peppered the opposition’s goal with on-target shot attempts and ultimately…

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AREA SPORTS: Mud drags and tough trucks in Port Townsend Saturday and Sunday

Mud drag races set at Jefferson Co. Fairgrounds

Port Angeles' Trae Hanan hits a single to begin a big rally in the sixth inning against Olympic on Tuesday. Port Angeles won 5-2, then dropped an eight-inning game 6-5 to Bainbridge later in the night. (Pierre LaBossiere/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles splits unusual three-team doubleheader

PORT ANGELES — While the Port Angeles baseball team sometimes struggles to hit, the Roughriders have shown this…

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PREP SPORTS: Rough road trips for Port Angeles and Sequim boys soccer

PA golfers sweep North Kitsap at Port Ludlow

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PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Forks girls first at home meet

FORKS — Forks sprinters Noah Foster and Erika Williams were the stars as the Forks girls won a…

Port Angeles Roughriders

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PREP SOFTBALL: Roughriders win behind clutch hitting, pitching in 7th inning

BELFAIR — The Port Angeles softball team is crushing teams it should beat as one of the top…

Forks Spartans

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PREP SPORTS: Forks boys soccer earns win over Tenino on PKs

TENINO — The Forks soccer team, twice down by a goal, scored two answering goals, played defense for…

WIAA

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PREP SPORTS: WIAA sanctions girls flag football; does not pass transgender policy

SEATTLE — For the first time since 1999, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has sanctioned a new sport.…

The first leg of this year’s Northwest Cup was held this past weekend at the Dry Hill race course. Nearly 500 racers from all across the Pacific Northwest competed. Here, Brandon Hintz of Seabeck flies down the bottom of the course. The NW Cup returns to Dry Hill May 16-18. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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DOWNHILL BMX: NW Cup returns to Dry Creek with nearly 500 competitors

PORT ANGELES — Nearly 500 riders from all around the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia competed in the…

Eli Allen, Quilcene baseball.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Eli Allen, Quilcene baseball

Eli Allen has been a huge part of the Quilcene baseball team’s 7-0 start and No. 2 Ratings Percentage…

Sequim’s Chrissy Brown (106) runs the Railroad Bridge Run 5K last year in Sequim with her 8-year-old son. More than 450 people are expected to participate in this year’s sixth annual race. (Run the Peninsula)

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RUN THE PENINSULA: Railroad Bridge Run returns Saturday

SEQUIM — The second race in the Run the Peninsula series takes place with the sixth annual Railroad…

Peninsula College Pirates

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PENINSULA COLLEGE PIRATES HALL OF FAME: Four individuals and 2015 women’s hoops team to be inducted

PORT ANGELES — A husband-wife coaching team of Peter and Julie Stewart, basketball standouts Taylor Larson and Jeremiah…

Forks' Gage Willenbrink leaps in the high jump at the Forks Lions Club Track and Field Invite on Saturday. Willenbrink finished third in the high jump with a height of 5 feet, 6 inches. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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TRACK ROUNDUP: Forks, Crescent girls rack up wins at Lions Club Invite

PA’s Pierce, Sequim’s Hulstedt win at Li’l Norway meet

Port Angeles

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PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles can’t catch up to powerhouse Gig Harbor

Quilcene’s Allen strikes out 15 in five innings