Sequim’s Malachi Hampton tries to get away from a tackle by Forks’ Bubba Hernandez in Friday’s marquee matchup between the Wolves and Spartans in Sequim. Sequim came away with a 35-26 win. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim bares its teeth in opener

The game of the week was in Sequim on Friday night, with the Wolves showing that, with a senior-heavy squad, they might be… Continue reading

Sequim’s Malachi Hampton tries to get away from a tackle by Forks’ Bubba Hernandez in Friday’s marquee matchup between the Wolves and Spartans in Sequim. Sequim came away with a 35-26 win. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
The Stars and Stripes Boat No. 96 driving by Burt Roberts and navigated by Luke Stewart, crashes out during the finals of the American Sprint Boat Racing quarterfinals Sunday at the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

SPRINT BOATS: Rogers Racing wins in two classifications

Rogers dominated the final rounds at the September running of the American Sprint Boat Racing series at Extreme Sports Park outside of… Continue reading

The Stars and Stripes Boat No. 96 driving by Burt Roberts and navigated by Luke Stewart, crashes out during the finals of the American Sprint Boat Racing quarterfinals Sunday at the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: PA tennis boys third at South Kitsap invite

The Port Angeles boys tennis team began its season by participating in the inaugural South Kitsap Invitational with seven other teams. There… Continue reading

Quilcene receiver Taylor Boling taps both of his feet down on the sideline while making a catch against Lummi on Saturday. Quilcene won 38-18. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Quilcene romps; Neah Bay crushes Wahkiakum

The Quilcene Rangers football team got off to a nice start to their 2024 season as Andrew Perez and Robert Evans each had… Continue reading

Quilcene receiver Taylor Boling taps both of his feet down on the sideline while making a catch against Lummi on Saturday. Quilcene won 38-18. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Jeepers Creepers boat driven by Dillon Cummings of Sequim with navigator Mike McAneny makes its way through the course at the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles on Saturday. The finals of the sprint boat racing took place Sunday. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

SPRINT BOATS: Loud and fast boats back this weekend

The Jeepers Creepers boat driven by Dillon Cummings of Sequim, with navigator Mike McAneny, makes its way through the course at the Extreme Sports Park… Continue reading

The Jeepers Creepers boat driven by Dillon Cummings of Sequim with navigator Mike McAneny makes its way through the course at the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles on Saturday. The finals of the sprint boat racing took place Sunday. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sequim's quarterback Zeke Schmadeke runs with the ball against Forks. In on the play is the Spartans' Landon Thomas (34).

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim runs past Forks 35-26

Schamdeke 174 rushing yards, 2 TDs; Wiker 106 and 2 TDs.

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Sequim's quarterback Zeke Schmadeke runs with the ball against Forks. In on the play is the Spartans' Landon Thomas (34).
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP FOOTBALL: Mistakes cost Roughriders early against Mount Baker

The Port Angeles Roughriders football team made too many mistakes early and allowed too many big plays in falling into a deep hole… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
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Sequim goalkeeper Kalli Grove clutched the ball after withstanding a shot by Port Angeles' Piper Alton, lower left, and is assisted by teammateAmara Gonzalez, center, on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

PREP SOCCER PREVIEW: Sequim reloads for another state run

Experienced returners, talented freshmen

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Sequim goalkeeper Kalli Grove clutched the ball after withstanding a shot by Port Angeles' Piper Alton, lower left, and is assisted by teammateAmara Gonzalez, center, on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

PREP FOOTBALL: Friday night’s scores from around the state

Friday’s Scores PREP FOOTBALL Sequim 35, Forks 26 Mount Baker 49, Port Angeles 22 Granite Falls 68, East Jefferson 0 Crescent def. Muckleshoot, forfeit ACH… Continue reading

Nearly two dozen Port Townsend High School and Blue Heron Middle School students wrapped a summer of five-times-a-week weight training and beach conditioning sessions with five-time national bench press champion Brooks Kubik. From left, Kaleb Kruse, Asher Little, Silas Morford, Luke O'hara, Layton Lopeman, Django Lynge, Bryce Harbin, Grady White, Rylen Kruse, Levi Donahue, Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez. Front row from left to right: Victor Paz, Carlos Diaz, Grace Ayer, Maddie Vanags, Mi Amada Lanphear Ramirez, Ursula Schmidt, Zinnia Blatchley, Natalie Hollow-Bist, Finn Evans and Robin Evans. Not pictured: Simon Klontz and Jonah Temple.

PREPS: Port Townsend student-athletes complete summer weight training program

The accomplishments of a committed crop of Port Townsend youth athletes were recently celebrated at an awards ceremony recognizing a summer’s worth… Continue reading

Nearly two dozen Port Townsend High School and Blue Heron Middle School students wrapped a summer of five-times-a-week weight training and beach conditioning sessions with five-time national bench press champion Brooks Kubik. From left, Kaleb Kruse, Asher Little, Silas Morford, Luke O'hara, Layton Lopeman, Django Lynge, Bryce Harbin, Grady White, Rylen Kruse, Levi Donahue, Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez. Front row from left to right: Victor Paz, Carlos Diaz, Grace Ayer, Maddie Vanags, Mi Amada Lanphear Ramirez, Ursula Schmidt, Zinnia Blatchley, Natalie Hollow-Bist, Finn Evans and Robin Evans. Not pictured: Simon Klontz and Jonah Temple.
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Razor Clams

OUTDOORS: 42 days of tenative razor clam digs planned starting in October

Shellfish managers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced 42 tentative days of razor clam digs at four… Continue reading

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Razor Clams
Kaiden Silva of Bellingham rides in the boys U7 category in the second running of the NW Cup at Dry Hill in May. The championship of the seven-race NW Cup series will be held Sunday at Dry Hill, one of three major sporting/outdoor events on the Peninsula this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Mountain bikes, sprint boats and runners to hit Peninsula

Separate events expected to bring hundreds of athletes, spectators to town

Kaiden Silva of Bellingham rides in the boys U7 category in the second running of the NW Cup at Dry Hill in May. The championship of the seven-race NW Cup series will be held Sunday at Dry Hill, one of three major sporting/outdoor events on the Peninsula this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Lincoln Park BMX Track riders earned 44 state plates at the Washington State BMX Finals held last weekend at Spokane BMX.

AREA SPORTS: Lincoln Park BMXers earn 44 state plates at BMX State Championships

Lincoln Park BMX Track riders earned a combined 44 state plates at the Washington State… Continue reading

Lincoln Park BMX Track riders earned 44 state plates at the Washington State BMX Finals held last weekend at Spokane BMX.
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Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke completes a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown alongside the school’s inflatable wolf mascot during a 2023 win over North Mason.
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Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke completes a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown alongside the school’s inflatable wolf mascot during a 2023 win over North Mason.
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Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg, right, is followed by teammate Kason Albaugh, leaving Kingston's Noah Walter far behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Riders look to keep success rolling with brand new roster

The Port Angeles football team wrote history last year, as the Roughriders enjoyed their most successful season in more than a decade.… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg, right, is followed by teammate Kason Albaugh, leaving Kingston's Noah Walter far behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
East Jefferson's Lane Martin (22) carries the football while Jackson Dupuy looks for a defender to block during a 2023 contest. Martin and Dupuy return at the skill positions for the Rivals this fall. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: East Jefferson Rivals continue rebuild

A humbling 2023 campaign provided offseason motivation for East Jefferson football players hoping to avoid a similar winless fate this fall. “For… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Lane Martin (22) carries the football while Jackson Dupuy looks for a defender to block during a 2023 contest. Martin and Dupuy return at the skill positions for the Rivals this fall. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks quarterback Bubba Hernandez (8) runs the ball against Morton-White Pass in a 2023 game. Hernandez threw for 900 yards and rushed for 700 more and accounted for 24 total touchdowns in his freshman year. He returns this season to lead the Spartans’ offense. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Forks returns big class of freshmen

Team must replace many senior leaders, however

Forks quarterback Bubba Hernandez (8) runs the ball against Morton-White Pass in a 2023 game. Hernandez threw for 900 yards and rushed for 700 more and accounted for 24 total touchdowns in his freshman year. He returns this season to lead the Spartans’ offense. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Bad Influence 156 boat out of oregon competes at the Extreme Sports Park on July 27. The sprint boats are returning for another weekend of racing beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. It's part of a very busy weekend of sports with prep football beginning Friday, the NW Cup Downhill bike races all weekend at Dry Hill and the GOAT endurance run. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

Busy weekend for sports approaches

The Bad Influence 156 boat out of Oregon competes at the Extreme Sports Park on July 27. The sprint boats are returning for another weekend… Continue reading

The Bad Influence 156 boat out of oregon competes at the Extreme Sports Park on July 27. The sprint boats are returning for another weekend of racing beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. It's part of a very busy weekend of sports with prep football beginning Friday, the NW Cup Downhill bike races all weekend at Dry Hill and the GOAT endurance run. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke, left, races away from North Mason defender Caden Atencio in the Wolves’ 36-0 Homecoming victory on Oct. 13.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke, left, races away from North Mason defender Caden Atencio in the Wolves’ 36-0 Homecoming victory on Oct. 13.

OUTDOORS: Silvers hot off Sekiu

Quillayute River recreational survey