Peninsula College women's soccer players are still celebrating after winning the school's sixth women's title. From left, rear, are Alex Naill and Gemma Rowland. From left, front row, are Emma Crystal, Evee Stoddard and Jaiden King. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula College women relish bruises, titles and friendships

They’re tired, bruised, but couldn’t be happier. For some of the Peninsula College women’s soccer players, Sunday was the culmination of not… Continue reading

Peninsula College women's soccer players are still celebrating after winning the school's sixth women's title. From left, rear, are Alex Naill and Gemma Rowland. From left, front row, are Emma Crystal, Evee Stoddard and Jaiden King. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
High School junior Heidi Leitz (at table) signs a letter of commitment on Friday with St. Martin's University to play softball surrounded by her family. From left are mother Stephanie Leitz; brother Owen Leitz, 16; sister Allison Leitz (13); sister Anna Leitz (11); father Ed Leitz; and sister Audrey Leitz (11). (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: Port Angeles’ Heidi Leitz signs to play for St. Martin’s

Port Angeles High School junior Heidi Leitz signed a letter of commitment on Friday with St. Martin’s University to play softball next… Continue reading

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High School junior Heidi Leitz (at table) signs a letter of commitment on Friday with St. Martin's University to play softball surrounded by her family. From left are mother Stephanie Leitz; brother Owen Leitz, 16; sister Allison Leitz (13); sister Anna Leitz (11); father Ed Leitz; and sister Audrey Leitz (11). (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
The NWAC champion men's and women's teams both celebrate at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila on Sunday night. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men, women share first dual title since 2013

For the first time since 2013, both the Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer teams won the Northwest Athletic Conference championship. And also… Continue reading

The NWAC champion men's and women's teams both celebrate at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila on Sunday night. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Makyah Chambers, left, Neah Bay football, and Ava Shinkle, Sequim swimming.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Makyah Chambers, Neah Bay football, and Ava Shinkle, Sequim swimming

It was a fantastic weekend for Neah Bay’s Makyah Chambers and Sequim’s Ava Shinkle. Chambers, who took over the quarterback position midseason for the Red… Continue reading

Makyah Chambers, left, Neah Bay football, and Ava Shinkle, Sequim swimming.
The Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams celebrate their dual championships Sunday night Tukwila after the men beat Clark College 3-0 in their finals match. (Peninsula College)

PENINSULA COLLEGE SOCCER: Men join women as champions of the NWAC

It’s a twofer for the Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer teams. The Peninsula College men joined the women as champions of the… Continue reading

The Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams celebrate their dual championships Sunday night Tukwila after the men beat Clark College 3-0 in their finals match. (Peninsula College)
Risa Nishida (5) heads the ball against Bellevue on Sunday at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila. The Pirates beat Bellevue for their sixth NWAC championship. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

WOMEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: Peninsula finishes perfect despite rash of injuries

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team, with three of its best players out all of most of the game with injuries, dug deep… Continue reading

Risa Nishida (5) heads the ball against Bellevue on Sunday at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila. The Pirates beat Bellevue for their sixth NWAC championship. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
The Port Angeles girls swim team finished eighth at the 2A state swim championships this weekend, the 12th straight year Port Angeles has finished in the top 10. From left are, Amayah Nelson, Lynzee Reid, Danika Asgeirsson, Brooke St. Luise, Emerson DuBois and Lizzy Shaw. (Sally Cole)
The Port Angeles girls swim team finished eighth at the 2A state swim championships this weekend, the 12th straight year Port Angeles has finished in the top 10. From left are, Amayah Nelson, Lynzee Reid, Danika Asgeirsson, Brooke St. Luise, Emerson DuBois and Lizzy Shaw. (Sally Cole)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates men drop game to Clippers

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team managed to hold South Puget Sound scoreless from beyond the 3-point line Saturday afternoon, but the Pirates… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Tyler Swan (34) picks up yardage against Wahkiakum on the turf of Spartan Stadium in Forks Friday night in this state playoff contest. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

STATE FOOTBALL: Neah Bay kicks Mules 70-14 in first-round blowout

Jodell Wimberly rushed for four touchdowns of 50, 22, 21 and 1-yard and Makyah Chambers returned interceptions for touchdowns in both halves as… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Tyler Swan (34) picks up yardage against Wahkiakum on the turf of Spartan Stadium in Forks Friday night in this state playoff contest. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula’s Shawna Larson attempts a bicycle kick during the first half of the Pirates’ NWAC semifinal win over Spokane. Larson, the NWAC’s leading scorer, had an assist in the team’s victory.
Peninsula’s Shawna Larson attempts a bicycle kick during the first half of the Pirates’ NWAC semifinal win over Spokane. Larson, the NWAC’s leading scorer, had an assist in the team’s victory.
Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula goalkeeper Laurin Lettow eyes the ball as he prepares to field the ball during the Pirates’ 1-0 NWAC Men’s Soccer Semifinal win over Walla Walla on Friday at Starfire Sports in Tukwila.
Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula goalkeeper Laurin Lettow eyes the ball as he prepares to field the ball during the Pirates’ 1-0 NWAC Men’s Soccer Semifinal win over Walla Walla on Friday at Starfire Sports in Tukwila.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College can’t complete comeback, fall to Walla Walla

Peninsula College trailed by as much as 16 points in the first half before rallying to take… Continue reading

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Peninsula's DeShawn Rushmeyer, left, shoulders into Skagit Valley's Mathew Russ on Wednesday at Peninsula College.

MEN’S BASKETBALL:Balance, bench, boost Pirate men

PA ‘Pit Bull’ Maestas set to see the floor for PC

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Peninsula's DeShawn Rushmeyer, left, shoulders into Skagit Valley's Mathew Russ on Wednesday at Peninsula College.

AREA SPORTS: Pirate women drop Columbia Basin

Neah Bay’s Amber Swan and Ezrah Ray each score 7

Left, Peninsula College's Nil Grau was named the North Region MVP for the second straight year. Grau led all of the NWAC with 47 points this season. Right, Peninsula College's Shawna Larson was named the North Region MVP. Larson led the NWAC with 34 points this season and it is her second straight season of making the all-North first team.(Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Left, Peninsula College's Nil Grau was named the North Region MVP for the second straight year. Grau led all of the NWAC with 47 points this season. Right, Peninsula College's Shawna Larson was named the North Region MVP. Larson led the NWAC with 34 points this season and it is her second straight season of making the all-North first team.(Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

STATE VOLLEYBALL: Neah Bay makes state quarterfinals

The Neah Bay volleyball team is in the 1B state quarterfinals after beating Taholah 3-0 (26-24, 25-14, 25-22) in the Red Devils’ opening… Continue reading

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke, center, gets ready to tackle a Forks runner early this season in Sequim. Schmadeke made the all-Olympic League first team as a defensive back. (Michael Dashiell /Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-OLYMPIC FOOTBALL: Port Angeles, Sequim land five players on first teams

Sequim and Port Angeles placed a total of five players in six positions on the All-Olympic first team this season. Port Angeles’ Hunter… Continue reading

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke, center, gets ready to tackle a Forks runner early this season in Sequim. Schmadeke made the all-Olympic League first team as a defensive back. (Michael Dashiell /Olympic Peninsula News Group)
White Crane Martial Arts’ Inka Burke, Zae Kasten and Maisie Chistison all won medals this weekend at the Washington State Taekwondo Master’s Union President’s Cup tournament in Federal Way. (White Crane Martial Arts)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: White Crane competitors win medals at state event

State allocations set for girls swimming

  • Nov 12, 2024
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White Crane Martial Arts’ Inka Burke, Zae Kasten and Maisie Chistison all won medals this weekend at the Washington State Taekwondo Master’s Union President’s Cup tournament in Federal Way. (White Crane Martial Arts)
Dom Sprague runs the ball in the Loggers’ 48-14 win Friday night over North Beach. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Pair of Olympic Peninsula teams move on in postseason

There are two local 1B football powerhouses still alive in the postseason after last week’s action. Quilcene clobbered Oakville 52-0 on Friday… Continue reading

Dom Sprague runs the ball in the Loggers’ 48-14 win Friday night over North Beach. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Erika Williams, Forks volleyball, Pacific 2B League MVP.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks’ Williams named Pacific League MVP; Gladfelter fourth in CCC championship

Forks’ Erika Williams, who helped lead her volleyball team to a Pacific 2B League championship and to a berth at the state 2B… Continue reading

  • Nov 11, 2024
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Erika Williams, Forks volleyball, Pacific 2B League MVP.