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Rivals’ QB Cash Holmes eludes a South Whidbey defender and looks for a receiver downfield during a game Friday night at Memorial Field in Port Townsend.

PREP FOOTBALL: Turnovers hurt East Jefferson in loss to South Whidbey

Rivals struggle to contain dual-threat offense

Rivals’ QB Cash Holmes eludes a South Whidbey defender and looks for a receiver downfield during a game Friday night at Memorial Field in Port Townsend.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Anna Petty, left, fights for a loose ball with Sequim's Jennyfer Gomez on Thursday in Port Angeles.

GIRLS SOCCER: Another classic Rainshadow Rivalry match between Sequim and Port Angeles

Riders win 1-0, Sequim goalkeepers Grove, Lestage shine

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Anna Petty, left, fights for a loose ball with Sequim's Jennyfer Gomez on Thursday in Port Angeles.

PREP SPORTS: Roughriders get big volleyball and boys tennis wins

Crescent volleyball earns a home win

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group The Sequim football field sits empty during a Salute to Seniors event on April 17, 2020. The stadium and field will be named and dedicated at a ceremony before tonight's Sequim-Bainbridge football game.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Week 3 sees Sequim hosting a facility dedication ceremony and Port Angeles playing at the Seahawks stadium

Riders face North Kitsap in Seattle on Saturday

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group The Sequim football field sits empty during a Salute to Seniors event on April 17, 2020. The stadium and field will be named and dedicated at a ceremony before tonight's Sequim-Bainbridge football game.
Rodger Johnson/Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles freshman Leia Larson runs up the final hill in a cross country meet at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Larson finished fourth in her first-ever varsity meet.

CROSS COUNTRY: Port Angeles’ Gladfelter, East Jefferson’s Manza and Yearian all win league races

Port Angeles and Sequim runners fared well in the initial cross country event of the fall, an Olympic League Jamboree at Kitsap County… Continue reading

Rodger Johnson/Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles freshman Leia Larson runs up the final hill in a cross country meet at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Larson finished fourth in her first-ever varsity meet.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Neah Bay football ranked No. 2 in the state; Forks No. 4

After beating Naselle last week 58-20, Neah Bay has moved up to No. 2 among 1B schools in the most recent Washington football… Continue reading

  • Sep 15, 2022
  • Peninsula Daily News
  • Preps
Sequim, Port Angeles high schools.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim, Port Angeles soccer girls both romp in openers

Sequim, Forks volleyball both win

Sequim, Port Angeles high schools.
Jodell Wimberly, Neah Bay football

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jodell Wimberly, Neah Bay football

Neah Bay’s Jodell Wimberly picked the perfect game to have one of his best performances in his football career for the Red Devils. The Red… Continue reading

Jodell Wimberly, Neah Bay football

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sunland golf results released; BMX event coming

Sunland Golf Club held its 2022 Super Seniors club championship this week. Jay Tomlin was the overall club champion with a 158 (79-79),… Continue reading

Neah Bay.

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Neah Bay made a statement

The prep football game of the week last week was by the Neah Bay Red Devils. The Red Devils made a heck of a statement… Continue reading

Neah Bay.
Lauren Bailey of Port Angeles, left, and Victoria Hall of Sequim run in the GOAT Run half-marathon along the Great Olympic Discovery Trail west of Port Angeles this weekend. Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Nearly 300 go the distance in the GOAT Run

Neither heat nor smoke were a factor as more than 300 people from 13 states and four countries raced in this year’s… Continue reading

Lauren Bailey of Port Angeles, left, and Victoria Hall of Sequim run in the GOAT Run half-marathon along the Great Olympic Discovery Trail west of Port Angeles this weekend. Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films
Courtesy of Wildlight Motorsport Photography Driver Kyle Patrick and navigator Darryn Todd, the 151 Psycho unlimited class boat go flying into a fence at the Extreme Sports Park outside of Port Angeles this weekend during the second running of the American Spring Boat races. Both driver and navigator were uninjured and returned to race in the finals.

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Boat goes airborne; no injuries

Driver Kyle Patrick and navigator Darryn Todd, the 151 Psycho unlimited class boat go flying into a fence at the Extreme Sports Park outside of… Continue reading

Courtesy of Wildlight Motorsport Photography Driver Kyle Patrick and navigator Darryn Todd, the 151 Psycho unlimited class boat go flying into a fence at the Extreme Sports Park outside of Port Angeles this weekend during the second running of the American Spring Boat races. Both driver and navigator were uninjured and returned to race in the finals.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula soccer women ranked No. 1; men No. 4

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team is ranked No. 1 in the latest NWAC coaches poll while the men are ranked No.… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, left, talks with Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, right, after an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 17-16. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Geno Smith, Seahawks hold off Russell Wilson in 17-16 victory

Geno Smith threw two first-half touchdown passes, Denver fumbled twice at the 1-yard line in the second half, and the Seahawks beat the… Continue reading

  • Sep 12, 2022
  • By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
  • Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, left, talks with Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, right, after an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 17-16. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is brought down by Naselle's Jack Strange (44) and Kolten Linstrom (14) on Saturday in Forks. Neah Bay shocked the powerhouse Comets 58-20. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay brings down Naselle

Crescent, Clallam Bay win; Forks game canceled because of smoke

Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is brought down by Naselle's Jack Strange (44) and Kolten Linstrom (14) on Saturday in Forks. Neah Bay shocked the powerhouse Comets 58-20. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Alfie Tucker, front, gets tangled on the pitch with Pierce's Manuel Lomeli during Saturday's match at Wally Sigmar Field.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men win, but in frustrating fashion

28 shots lead to 1-0 win over Pierce

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Alfie Tucker, front, gets tangled on the pitch with Pierce's Manuel Lomeli during Saturday's match at Wally Sigmar Field.
Washington State's Nakia Watson (25) runs past Wisconsin's Jake Chaney (36) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

PAC-12 FOOTBALL: Cougars stun No. 19 Wisconsin in Madison

Nakia Watson scored two touchdowns against his former team as Washington State beat No. 19 Wisconsin 17-14 on Saturday. Watson scored on… Continue reading

Washington State's Nakia Watson (25) runs past Wisconsin's Jake Chaney (36) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Vancouver's Andrea Blankenship caught this cabezon while targeting bottomfish off of Neah Bay over Labor Day weekend.

OUTDOORS: 56 days of razor clamming planned from Sept. 22 to Dec. 28

A RAZOR CLAM season featuring 56 days of prospective digs ranging from Sept. 22 to Dec. 28 has been announced by shellfish managers with the… Continue reading

Vancouver's Andrea Blankenship caught this cabezon while targeting bottomfish off of Neah Bay over Labor Day weekend.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, left, takes a backfield toss from quarterback Parker Nickerson during Friday night's game against Anacortes at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles overwhelmed by big, fast Anacortes

The Port Angeles Roughriders football team was dominated early by a good Anacortes squad, but made an epic goal-line stand and finally got their offense… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, left, takes a backfield toss from quarterback Parker Nickerson during Friday night's game against Anacortes at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Courtesy photo This weekend, several riders from Lincoln Park BMX in Port Angeles traveled to Spokane to compete in the Washington State BMX Finals and earned their state plates, earning them the privilege to compete in the Pacific Northwest Gold Cup finals to be held in Port Angeles Sept. 16-18. From left, back row, are Cholena Morrison, Trinity Gather, Bradan Gray, Bennett Gray, Cash Coleman, Kameron Langdon, Mason Wilcox-Olton, Jackson Beal, Makaylie Underwood, Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elfoson-Cross. From left, bottom row, are Nyah Langdon, Logan Gray, Christian Snavely, Caleb Underwood, Toby Kreider Jr. Ryan Albin Jr., Gabriel Granum.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: (Updated) Port Angeles to host BMX Gold Cup finals Sept. 16-18

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation and the Lincoln Park BMX Association in conjunction with USA BMX will host the 2022 DK Northwest… Continue reading

Courtesy photo This weekend, several riders from Lincoln Park BMX in Port Angeles traveled to Spokane to compete in the Washington State BMX Finals and earned their state plates, earning them the privilege to compete in the Pacific Northwest Gold Cup finals to be held in Port Angeles Sept. 16-18. From left, back row, are Cholena Morrison, Trinity Gather, Bradan Gray, Bennett Gray, Cash Coleman, Kameron Langdon, Mason Wilcox-Olton, Jackson Beal, Makaylie Underwood, Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elfoson-Cross. From left, bottom row, are Nyah Langdon, Logan Gray, Christian Snavely, Caleb Underwood, Toby Kreider Jr. Ryan Albin Jr., Gabriel Granum.