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Port Townsend Rivals sophomore Josh Yearian, #80, looks relaxed as he runs up hill while competing in a multi-school cross country meet on Tuesday at Camus Prairie Park Golf Club. Yearian clocked a time of 10:38.50 for the two mile lap around the course.

PREP ROUNDUP: (Updated) Young East Jefferson runners place 7 in top 15

The young East Jefferson boys and girls cross-country teams combined for six finishes in the top 12 in a Nisqually League 2-mile… Continue reading

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Port Townsend Rivals sophomore Josh Yearian, #80, looks relaxed as he runs up hill while competing in a multi-school cross country meet on Tuesday at Camus Prairie Park Golf Club. Yearian clocked a time of 10:38.50 for the two mile lap around the course.
The new pickleball courts at the Elks Playfield in Port Angeles are completed. (City of Port Angeles)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: EJ volleyball wins, new pickleball courts and more

The East Jefferson volleyball team got big matches from Penina Vailolo and Sophia Petta in getting past a good Crescent squad 3-0 (25-21,… Continue reading

The new pickleball courts at the Elks Playfield in Port Angeles are completed. (City of Port Angeles)
Landen Olson, Forks football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Landen Olson, Forks football

Landen Olson is off to a great start for the Forks football team this season. Olson, who plays defensive back and wide receiver, had never… Continue reading

Landen Olson, Forks football.
Sequim’s Malachi Hampton (18) had a 74-yard touchdown reception against Franklin Pierce. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim’s Malachi Hampton (18) had a 74-yard touchdown reception against Franklin Pierce. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Max Baeder, The Evergreen State College.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles’ Max Baeder sets school mark at The Evergreen State College

Port Angeles High School graduate Max Baeder set a school record for The Evergreen State Geoducks in the 6-kilometer race at the Green… Continue reading

Max Baeder, The Evergreen State College.
Sequim's Liam Wiker (No. 12) runs the ball against Franklin Pierce. In the background is Zeke Schmadeke (No. 14). Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim falls to Franklin Pierce

Zeke Schmadeke with 35-year TD run, 74-yard TD pass to Malachi Hampton

Sequim's Liam Wiker (No. 12) runs the ball against Franklin Pierce. In the background is Zeke Schmadeke (No. 14). Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group.

COLLEGE SOCCER: PC men, women sweep at Edmonds

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team got a goal in the 88th minute to pull out a 2-1 road win over Edmonds to… Continue reading

Bubba Hernandez-Stansbury somehow breaks out of a mass of tacklers and sprints for a 57-yard touchdown against Port Angeles on Friday night. Forks won a defensive battle 13-7. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks wins rugged defensive battle over PA

Zero points in second half as defenses force seven turnovers

Bubba Hernandez-Stansbury somehow breaks out of a mass of tacklers and sprints for a 57-yard touchdown against Port Angeles on Friday night. Forks won a defensive battle 13-7. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS: Kraken tix are PAHS senior fundraiser

The Port Angeles High School Class of 2025 is auctioning off a pair of tickets to… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Sophia Ritchie, front left, storms past North Mason's Addisen Sheridan, right, as teammates Ava-Anne Sheahan, rear left, and Cayleigh Alward keep pace on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

PREPS: Roughrider girls soccer gets going quickly in rout

Tate Alton stars for Riders tennis

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Port Angeles' Sophia Ritchie, front left, storms past North Mason's Addisen Sheridan, right, as teammates Ava-Anne Sheahan, rear left, and Cayleigh Alward keep pace on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

OUTDOORS: Salmon daily limit now 1 on West End rivers

Tugboat captains talk to Anglers chapter

The winning team of Sequim Elks Lodge 2642's Tall Elks Therapy Golf Tournament held at Sunland Golf Club is Mike Madison, Chris Thaens, Luke Bugge and Danny Romero (not pictured).
The winning team of Sequim Elks Lodge 2642's Tall Elks Therapy Golf Tournament held at Sunland Golf Club is Mike Madison, Chris Thaens, Luke Bugge and Danny Romero (not pictured).
The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team competed at the Olympic League Jamboree on Wednesday. Top row from left, Lilly Mahaney, Grace Kathol, Grace Williams, Ana Kay-Sanders, Sally Kasten, Dorothy Fetterman, Charlie Logue, Mallory Hartman; middle row: Lucy Townsend, Danika Asgeirsson, Amayah Nelson, Chloe Kay-Sanders, coach Sally Cole and bottom, Mia Francis, Bella Sains, Shavari Epps, Damun Seera, Lizzy Shaw, Lynzee Reid and Brooke St. Luise.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Roughriders hit the pool for jamboree

The Port Angeles girls swim team opened its season with a splash Wednesday, attending the first Olympic League girls swim jamboree with other… Continue reading

The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team competed at the Olympic League Jamboree on Wednesday. Top row from left, Lilly Mahaney, Grace Kathol, Grace Williams, Ana Kay-Sanders, Sally Kasten, Dorothy Fetterman, Charlie Logue, Mallory Hartman; middle row: Lucy Townsend, Danika Asgeirsson, Amayah Nelson, Chloe Kay-Sanders, coach Sally Cole and bottom, Mia Francis, Bella Sains, Shavari Epps, Damun Seera, Lizzy Shaw, Lynzee Reid and Brooke St. Luise.
Sequim, Port Angeles

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles, Sequim boys tennis teams win

The Roughriders boys tennis team started league with a 7-0 victory on the road against North Mason. The Roughriders relied on their experience… Continue reading

Sequim, Port Angeles
Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter set a Corban University 6K record at the Linfield Harriers Classic at the end of August. (Corban University)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Gladfelter sets school record at Corban University

Port Angeles High School graduate Jack Gladfelter set a Corban University cross-country record and was named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Runner of… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter set a Corban University 6K record at the Linfield Harriers Classic at the end of August. (Corban University)
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Port Angeles Ava-Anne Sheahan, right, is the Roughriders lone returning senior starter from last season's state-bound girls soccer team.

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW: Roughriders’ goal is a return to state tournament

Port Angeles still a young team, but talented

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Port Angeles Ava-Anne Sheahan, right, is the Roughriders lone returning senior starter from last season's state-bound girls soccer team.
Sean Salliotte of Medford, Ore., 52, takes the final banked curve before the finish line at the NW Cup downhill races Sunday. takes the last banked curve before the finish line. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

MOUNTAIN BIKING: 450 riders challenge Dry Hill for the finals

Nearly 450 riders from all around the Pacific Northwest and Canada took on the downhill challenge at Dry Hill this weekend in… Continue reading

Sean Salliotte of Medford, Ore., 52, takes the final banked curve before the finish line at the NW Cup downhill races Sunday. takes the last banked curve before the finish line. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles soccer plays well in opener

Port Angeles conceded the game’s lone goal late in a 1-0 season-opening nonleague girls soccer match with Class 1A power Klahowya. “It was… Continue reading