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Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim middle hitter Jolene Vaara spikes the ball against North Mason on Tuesday at Sequim Middle School. Vaara led the team with 16 kills and seven stuff blocks.

PREP ROUNDUP: Young Sequim volleyball team wins opener

Despite having a young team full of freshmen and sophomores and not having a home court to play on yet, the Sequim volleyball… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim middle hitter Jolene Vaara spikes the ball against North Mason on Tuesday at Sequim Middle School. Vaara led the team with 16 kills and seven stuff blocks.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Salazar Painting, Forks FC remain perfect in adult league soccer

Just two weeks into the Peninsula Soccer League season, only two of the 10 adult coed recreation teams remain unscathed. Salazar Painting… Continue reading

GIRLS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Paige Mason goal lifts Port Angeles over Kingston

Taryn Johnson scores five goals in Sequim’s 9-1 win over North Mason

Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders’ boys tennis sweeps Olympic 7-0 (updated)

East Jefferson volleyball wins 3-0

Port Angeles Roughriders.
This poster for the Washington USA BMX finals to be held at the Lincoln Park BMX track Sept. 22-24 was designed by local artist Todd Fisher.

LINCOLN PARK BMX: Artwork unveiled for Sept. 22-24 state finals

Expect to see as many as a thousand racers and their bikes to converge on Port Angeles the weekend of Sept. 22-24… Continue reading

This poster for the Washington USA BMX finals to be held at the Lincoln Park BMX track Sept. 22-24 was designed by local artist Todd Fisher.
The Live Wire No. 02 boat, driven by Matt Denson and navigated by Vaughn Trapp of Port Angeles, takes on the Extreme Sports Park course this weekend in the 400 class. A total of 33 teams from all over the Pacific Northwest, Canada and New Zealand competed Saturday and Sunday at the ESP. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

SPRINT BOATS: It was a wet and wild weekend at the Extreme Sports Park

Results from this week’s races

The Live Wire No. 02 boat, driven by Matt Denson and navigated by Vaughn Trapp of Port Angeles, takes on the Extreme Sports Park course this weekend in the 400 class. A total of 33 teams from all over the Pacific Northwest, Canada and New Zealand competed Saturday and Sunday at the ESP. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
Emmanuel “Bubba” Hernandez, Forks football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emmanuel “Bubba” Hernandez, Forks football

What an impact freshman Emmanuel “Bubba” Hernandez has already made for the Forks football team. Playing in just his second varsity game Friday against a… Continue reading

Emmanuel “Bubba” Hernandez, Forks football.
The Cedars at Dungeness, seen in September 2017, will temporarily close its golf course and driving range in late September to replace its irrigation system. (Bob Lampert)

Cedars golf course to install new irrigation

Facility to close course and range three days in late September

The Cedars at Dungeness, seen in September 2017, will temporarily close its golf course and driving range in late September to replace its irrigation system. (Bob Lampert)
Crescent’s Henry Bourm runs for a big gain against Charles Wright on Saturday in Joyce. Crescent beat the 1A team 20-16. (Sam Kneiss)

1B PREP FOOTBALL: Crescent shocks 1A Charles Wright

The Crescent football team got revenge on a 1A Charles Wright team that beat the Loggers 46-0 last year with a hard-fought 20-16… Continue reading

Crescent’s Henry Bourm runs for a big gain against Charles Wright on Saturday in Joyce. Crescent beat the 1A team 20-16. (Sam Kneiss)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women, men sweep Whatcom

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team continued with its explosive goalscoring in a 10-1 win over Whatcom on Saturday, while the men got… Continue reading

The Full Tilt 03B boat out of Snohomish, driven by Scarlett Taylor and navigated by her daughter Sophia Taylor, takes on the course at the Extreme Sports Park in the modified qualifying rounds Saturday. The elimination rounds were held Sunday. For results and more from this weekend’s American Spring Boat Racing event at ESP, look in Tuesday’s sports section. (Jeff Halstead)

SPRINT BOATS: Speed and fury returns to Extreme Sports Park this weekend

The Full Tilt 03B boat out of Snohomish, driven by Scarlett Taylor and navigated by her daughter Sophia Taylor, takes on the course at the… Continue reading

The Full Tilt 03B boat out of Snohomish, driven by Scarlett Taylor and navigated by her daughter Sophia Taylor, takes on the course at the Extreme Sports Park in the modified qualifying rounds Saturday. The elimination rounds were held Sunday. For results and more from this weekend’s American Spring Boat Racing event at ESP, look in Tuesday’s sports section. (Jeff Halstead)
Forks' Landin Davis (5) runs through a host of Red Devils as he faces Neah Bay's JQ Johnson (23). Also in the action is Forks' Jeremy Hutto (72). (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks rolls past Neah Bay as Hernandez accounts for 6 TDs

Plus Area and Statewide Scores

Forks' Landin Davis (5) runs through a host of Red Devils as he faces Neah Bay's JQ Johnson (23). Also in the action is Forks' Jeremy Hutto (72). (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson

PREP ROUNDUP: EJ’s Fraser wins the girls’ Gear Up Northwest

East Jefferson girls soccer comes from behind to tie Annie Wright

East Jefferson

SATURDAY’S PREP FOOTBALL: Crescent holds off Charles Wright 20-16

Saturday’s prep scores Crescent 20, Charles Wright Academy 16 Battle Ground 50, Todd Beamer 0 Bridgeport 52, Oakville 0 Cascade Christian 40, Elma 20 Cedar… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Turnovers hurt Roughriders against No. 2 Anacortes

Seahawks win 41-7 as PA coughs up the ball 6 times

Port Angeles Roughriders

AREA SPORTS: Sequim Football Boosters hold meet the team event Friday night at stadium

The Sequim Football Booster Club will hold a meet the Wolves event tonight at… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s Jem Ndja (22) heads the ball upfield while defended by Everett’s Reid Schaeffer, left, and Luis Carillo during the Pirates’ 3-2 home loss Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men suffer rare home loss

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men suffer rare home loss

Peninsula College’s Jem Ndja (22) heads the ball upfield while defended by Everett’s Reid Schaeffer, left, and Luis Carillo during the Pirates’ 3-2 home loss Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics)
Peninsula College's Anna Petty (8) battles with Everett's Miah Manibusan (18) over possession of the ball in Wednesday's match at Wally Sigmar Field. Petty had two goals and an assist in an 11-0 Peninsula victory. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula crushes Everett 11-0

PA’s Anna Petty two goals and an assist

Peninsula College's Anna Petty (8) battles with Everett's Miah Manibusan (18) over possession of the ball in Wednesday's match at Wally Sigmar Field. Petty had two goals and an assist in an 11-0 Peninsula victory. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
East Jefferson Rivals

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW: East Jefferson’s speedy seniors will do the heavy lifting

East Jefferson’s girls soccer roster provides a mixture of experienced returners and some green relative newcomers to the sport. The Rivals have battled… Continue reading

East Jefferson Rivals

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Sprint boats return to Port Angeles this weekend

The American Sprint Boat Pro Racing Series returns to the Extreme Sports Park outside of Port Angeles this Saturday and Sunday. It… Continue reading