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Sequim seniors Ava Johnson, left, and Emily Post extended their high school golf careers by qualifying for the Class 2A State Girls Golf Championship May 21-22 in Liberty Lake with successful rounds Monday at the Olympic League Championships at Bremerton’s Kitsap Golf & Country Club. Johnson, in her second season, finished second overall and Post parred the final hole to earn the fifth seed to state.

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Sequim seniors Ava Johnson, left, and Emily Post extended their high school golf careers by qualifying for the Class 2A State Girls Golf Championship May 21-22 in Liberty Lake with successful rounds Monday at the Olympic League Championships at Bremerton’s Kitsap Golf & Country Club. Johnson, in her second season, finished second overall and Post parred the final hole to earn the fifth seed to state.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Ethan Staples, shown here pitching during a win over Kingston last month, struck out seven and drove in two runs in the Wolves’ 7-3 bi-district tournament win over Fife on Wednesday.

PREPS: Sequim baseball one win away from state after win over fifth-seeded Fife

Forks softball falls to 1A power Montesano

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Ethan Staples, shown here pitching during a win over Kingston last month, struck out seven and drove in two runs in the Wolves’ 7-3 bi-district tournament win over Fife on Wednesday.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles shortstop Alex Angevine, left, receives the throw from home to pick off Fife's Kaden Cretti during Tuesday's playoff game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PLAYOFF BASEBALL: Port Angeles punches its ticket to state tournament

Roughriders hold on to beat Fife 5-3

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles shortstop Alex Angevine, left, receives the throw from home to pick off Fife's Kaden Cretti during Tuesday's playoff game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

BOYS SOCCER: Late header goal sinks Sequim in district tournament

Wolves finish season 6-9-0

BASEBALL, SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim, Forks stay alive in postseason

Port Angeles softball rallies to remain in first place

The Port Angeles boys golf team will send at least four members to the state 2A tournament at Liberty Lake. From left, Sky Gelder, Kolby Charles, Reid Schmidt, Bob Anderson, Nate Anderson, Austin Worthington and Max Gelder. Not in the photo is Cale Wentz. (Port Angeles boys golf)

OLYMPIC LEAGUE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP: PA quartet of Gagnon, Gelder, Schmidt and Anderson qualify for state

Port Angeles’ youth and experience combined for an impressive day at the Class 2A/3A Olympic League Golf Championships held in blustery conditions at… Continue reading

The Port Angeles boys golf team will send at least four members to the state 2A tournament at Liberty Lake. From left, Sky Gelder, Kolby Charles, Reid Schmidt, Bob Anderson, Nate Anderson, Austin Worthington and Max Gelder. Not in the photo is Cale Wentz. (Port Angeles boys golf)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Parker Nickerson of Port Angeles leads the way to win the boys 100 hurdles on April 19 on the track at Port Angeles High School.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Here are some of the names to watch for in postseason track and field

district meets. District meets at the 1B, 2B, 1A and 2A levels are… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Parker Nickerson of Port Angeles leads the way to win the boys 100 hurdles on April 19 on the track at Port Angeles High School.
The 12U Port Angeles Xplosion team took first place in the gold division of the USSSA May Celebration 13-team tournament held in Chehalis this weekend. The Xplosion went 5-0 in the tournament, beating Bonney Lake 12-1 in the championship game. The Xplosion's Madisyn Wright hit two inside-the-park home runs in the championship game. From left to right in the park home runs in the championship game. From left, top row, are coach Brad Holloway, coach Richard Wright, Mattison Messenger, Pepper McCaslin, Allison Leitz, Alaine Jennings, Riley Nichols, coach Brittney Rowland and coach Jenessa Balch From left, front, are Chloe Holloway, Ayla Balch, Kylin Weitz, Madisyn Wright, Valerie Charles, Teyah Elofson-Cross and Kaylee Konopaski. (Courtesy of 12U Explosion)

12U SOFTBALL: Xplosion explodes on the scene at Chehalis tournament

The 12U Port Angeles Xplosion team took first place in the gold division of the USSSA May Celebration 13-team tournament held in Chehalis this weekend.… Continue reading

The 12U Port Angeles Xplosion team took first place in the gold division of the USSSA May Celebration 13-team tournament held in Chehalis this weekend. The Xplosion went 5-0 in the tournament, beating Bonney Lake 12-1 in the championship game. The Xplosion's Madisyn Wright hit two inside-the-park home runs in the championship game. From left to right in the park home runs in the championship game. From left, top row, are coach Brad Holloway, coach Richard Wright, Mattison Messenger, Pepper McCaslin, Allison Leitz, Alaine Jennings, Riley Nichols, coach Brittney Rowland and coach Jenessa Balch From left, front, are Chloe Holloway, Ayla Balch, Kylin Weitz, Madisyn Wright, Valerie Charles, Teyah Elofson-Cross and Kaylee Konopaski. (Courtesy of 12U Explosion)
Nicholas Zellar-Singh/Kitsap News Group Port Angeles' Donovan Heins set a new state standard in the long jump at the Olympic League Track and Field championships.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Donovan Heins, Port Angeles Track and Field

Donovan Heins has been a steady excellent performer all season for the Port Angeles boys track team. This weekend, he made the leap, literally, from… Continue reading

Nicholas Zellar-Singh/Kitsap News Group Port Angeles' Donovan Heins set a new state standard in the long jump at the Olympic League Track and Field championships.
More than 100 riders came out and enjoyed the Lincoln Park BMX track Sunday as the track also hosted boys and girls clinics put on by BMX elite champion rider Olivia Armstrong from Bend, Ore. A total of 106 riders in 26 motos raced after the clinics. Lincoln Park BMX is hosting a variety of events all spring and summer. For more information, go to www.LPBMX.com. (Courtesy of Lincoln Park BMX)

BMX: Clinics by Oregon elite pro and much more at Lincoln Park

More than 100 riders came out and enjoyed the Lincoln Park BMX track Sunday as the track also hosted boys and girls clinics put on… Continue reading

More than 100 riders came out and enjoyed the Lincoln Park BMX track Sunday as the track also hosted boys and girls clinics put on by BMX elite champion rider Olivia Armstrong from Bend, Ore. A total of 106 riders in 26 motos raced after the clinics. Lincoln Park BMX is hosting a variety of events all spring and summer. For more information, go to www.LPBMX.com. (Courtesy of Lincoln Park BMX)
Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association La Push's James Lesniak makes his way upwind on Port Angeles Harbor during the first Edizgigantus Coastal Rowing Regatta with the MV Coho ferry and Red Lion Hotel in the background.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Rowers compete in Port Angeles Harbor; Balance bike free event

The first Edizgigantus Coastal Rowing Regatta took place in Port Angeles Harbor last week, hosted by the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association. Cooper… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association La Push's James Lesniak makes his way upwind on Port Angeles Harbor during the first Edizgigantus Coastal Rowing Regatta with the MV Coho ferry and Red Lion Hotel in the background.

PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Roughriders to host district tournament game Tuesday

The Port Angeles baseball team picked up a No. 4 seed in the bi-district tournament and will host a first-round playoff game… Continue reading

Nicholas Zellar-Singh/Kitsap News Group Port Angeles' Donovan Heins, left, and Parker Nickerson run in the 110-meter hurdles Thursday at the Olympic League Track and Field Championship at North Kitsap High School. Nickerson won both the 100 and the 300 hurdles while Heins won the long jump Saturday with the No. 1 distance in the entire state.

PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Roughrider boys win Olympic League meet

Heins No. 1 long jump in state

Nicholas Zellar-Singh/Kitsap News Group Port Angeles' Donovan Heins, left, and Parker Nickerson run in the 110-meter hurdles Thursday at the Olympic League Track and Field Championship at North Kitsap High School. Nickerson won both the 100 and the 300 hurdles while Heins won the long jump Saturday with the No. 1 distance in the entire state.
Port Angeles Roughriders

SOFTBALL: Port Angeles bounces back with big win over Bainbridge

Sequim loses wild back-and-forth game with Kingston; Forks girls improve to 9-0 in league

Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP BASEBALL: Sequim, Forks lose over weekend

The Sequim baseball team gave up seven runs in the first inning to North Kitsap in a 15-4 loss in a makeup game… Continue reading

Nicholas Zellar-Singh/Kitsap News Group Port Angeles' Faerin Tait leaps during the 100-meter hurdles Thursday at the Olympic League Track and Field Championship at North Kitsap High School.

TRACK & FIELD: Port Angeles boys lead Olympic League Championships after first day

Heins, Nickerson, Martin shine

Nicholas Zellar-Singh/Kitsap News Group Port Angeles' Faerin Tait leaps during the 100-meter hurdles Thursday at the Olympic League Track and Field Championship at North Kitsap High School.
Heidi Leitz (8) swings for a base hit against North Kitsap on Thursday. The Riders got up 4-0, but North Kitsap went on to win 15-4 to tie Port Angeles for first place. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

SOFTBALL: North Kitsap takes control in late innings vs. Roughriders

Robinson sets PA’s new career HR record

Heidi Leitz (8) swings for a base hit against North Kitsap on Thursday. The Riders got up 4-0, but North Kitsap went on to win 15-4 to tie Port Angeles for first place. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Be mindful of May’s tidal swings

Puget Sound anglers at 13-percent of halibut quota

Port Angeles baseball players and coaches celebrate with a team photo on the field at Cheney Stadium after beating King's 6-5 Wednesday night in the Roughriders' regular season finale.

BASEBALL: Port Angeles earns walk-off win at Cheney Stadium

Riders win on Triple-A Rainiers’ field

Port Angeles baseball players and coaches celebrate with a team photo on the field at Cheney Stadium after beating King's 6-5 Wednesday night in the Roughriders' regular season finale.

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Volleyball, flag football registration