Peninsula College men's soccer coach Cale Rodriguez speaks about his team Wednesday during a celebration for the NWAC champion Pirates. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates honored by school for NWAC trophies [ *with video* ]

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College honored its soccer teams with a celebration at the Pirate Union Building on Wednesday. The Peninsula men claimed the Northwest Athletic… Continue reading

Peninsula College men's soccer coach Cale Rodriguez speaks about his team Wednesday during a celebration for the NWAC champion Pirates. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles’ Boe, Sequim’s Henninger on Olympic League 2A first team

Port Angeles midfielder Maddie Boe and Sequim goalkeeper Claire Henninger were voted Olympic League 2A first team by the league's girls soccer coaches. Boe, a… Continue reading

The Associated Press

OUTDOORS: Opportunities to think outside the bird this Thanksgiving

WHAT WOULD THANKSGIVING be like without turkey? Maybe this is the year to find out. When you think about it, it's surprising that one bird… Continue reading

The Associated Press
Sophomore Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. has made strides as a passer and a runner in this second season starting at quarterback for Neah Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Improved Munyagi boosting Neah Bay’s chances for a three-peat

NEAH BAY — Neah Bay running back Cole Svec's eyes lit up when asked about the play of Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. “Oh, yeah, he's way… Continue reading

Sophomore Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. has made strides as a passer and a runner in this second season starting at quarterback for Neah Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Sequim quarterback Riley Cowan

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim and Port Townsend fill all-league football teams

Port Townsend dominated the Olympic League 1A all-league football teams and Sequim earned six spots on the Olympic League 2A first teams. Redhawks senior David… Continue reading

Sequim quarterback Riley Cowan
Peninsula's Tasha Inong (9) and Highline's Miranda Wolfe-Inman (28) go for a header in front of the Pirates' goal during the NWAC semifinals in Tukwila. Highline won 2-1 to bounce Peninsula from the playoffs. Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula College falls short of high standards but season far from a failure

PORT ANGELES — A powerhouse is not a forgiving place to live. But it's the house the Peninsula College women's soccer team has built with… Continue reading

Peninsula's Tasha Inong (9) and Highline's Miranda Wolfe-Inman (28) go for a header in front of the Pirates' goal during the NWAC semifinals in Tukwila. Highline won 2-1 to bounce Peninsula from the playoffs. Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula College's Johnny Martinez

MEN’S SOCCER: Early-morning work pays off as Peninsula Pirates win fourth conference title

TUKWILA — The Peninsula College weight room is quiet at 7 a.m. for the first time in months. While the Peninsula Pirates were gathering to… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Johnny Martinez
The Peninsula College men's soccer team celebrates after winning the NWAC championship with a 4-3 win over Spokane at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Jose Soto (2) scored the winning goal in the 85th minute. Rick Harrison/for NWAC

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula College’s confidence never wavers during quest for NWAC championship

TUKWILA — The Peninsula Pirates weren't thinking overtime. When an own goal in the 76th minute erased their two-goal second-half lead over Spokane, the Pirates… Continue reading

The Peninsula College men's soccer team celebrates after winning the NWAC championship with a 4-3 win over Spokane at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Jose Soto (2) scored the winning goal in the 85th minute. Rick Harrison/for NWAC
CHAMPIONS AGAIN — Peninsula Pirates win fourth NWAC men's soccer championship

CHAMPIONS AGAIN — Peninsula Pirates win fourth NWAC men’s soccer championship

TUKWILA — The Peninsula College men claimed another Northwest Athletic Conference championship by defeating Spokane 4-3 on Sunday at Starfire Sports Complex. The Pirates took… Continue reading

CHAMPIONS AGAIN — Peninsula Pirates win fourth NWAC men's soccer championship

SPORTS BRIEFS: U14 volleyball tryouts set Wednesday . . . Youth wrestling program starts tonight . . . Brinnon Turkey Trot scrapped

Volleyball tryouts set Wednesday PORT ANGELES — Club volleyball tryouts for female players who were born by Sept. 1, 2001 or later are planned Wednesday.… Continue reading

STATE GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles finishes sixth at championships; Port Townsend and Sequim compete

FEDERAL WAY — Port Angeles swimmers earned a sixth-place finish and set two school records at the Class 2A state swimming and diving championships at… Continue reading

CHAMPIONS AGAIN — Peninsula Pirates win fourth NWAC men's soccer championship

CHAMPIONS AGAIN — Peninsula Pirates win fourth NWAC men’s soccer championship

TUKWILA — The Peninsula College men claimed another Northwest Athletic Conference championship by defeating Spokane 4-3 on Sunday at Starfire Sports Complex. The Pirates took… Continue reading

CHAMPIONS AGAIN — Peninsula Pirates win fourth NWAC men's soccer championship
MEN'S SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates boot Chemeketa to advance to Sunday's NWAC title game

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates boot Chemeketa to advance to Sunday’s NWAC title game

TUKWILA — Peninsula College advanced to Sunday's Northwest Athletic Conference men's soccer championship game by defeating Chemeketa 3-1 at Starfire Sports Complex on Saturday. C.J.… Continue reading

MEN'S SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates boot Chemeketa to advance to Sunday's NWAC title game
Clallam Bay's Clayton Willis stiff-arms Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Again outnumbered, Clallam Bay closes out season with pride

GOOD LUCK FINDING a tougher bunch of football players on the North Olympic Peninsula than the Clallam Bay Bruins. They had little business beating Neah… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Clayton Willis stiff-arms Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. makes a cut that will get him past Ramon Tinoco (12) during his 33-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Red Devils' 68-0 state-playoff win over Clallam Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Big-play Neah Bay sinks rival Clallam Bay in state playoffs

POULSBO — Neah Bay head coach Tony McCaulley is a hard man to please. Bolstered by a big-play offense and a stingy defense, the Red… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. makes a cut that will get him past Ramon Tinoco (12) during his 33-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Red Devils' 68-0 state-playoff win over Clallam Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend falls to King’s in 1A state playoffs

SHORELINE — Port Townsend's superb season ended with a 24-7 loss to King's in the first round of the 1A state football playoffs. “It was… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals

ABERDEEN — Quilcene controlled its 1B state playoff game with Taholah, cruising to a 56-8 win Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen. “The kids did… Continue reading

Quilcene's Katie Love (2) goes for a block against Lyle-Wishram's Winter Keeling-Bergin (5) as Quilcene's Megan Weller

STATE VOLLEYBALL: Quilcene finishes seventh; Neah Bay, Sequim miss out on trophies

YAKIMA — Quilcene earned its third consecutive 1B state volleyball trophy by knocking off Odessa-Harrington in the seventh-place game at the Yakima Valley SunDome on… Continue reading

Quilcene's Katie Love (2) goes for a block against Lyle-Wishram's Winter Keeling-Bergin (5) as Quilcene's Megan Weller
Peninsula College's Olivia Moore controls the ball ahead of Highline's Dulce Armas and teammate Michele Whan during the NWAC semifinals at Starfire Complex in Tukwila on Saturday. Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula bows out in NWAC semifinals

TUKWILA — Peninsula College will find itself in an awkward spot during Sunday's Northwest Athletic women's soccer championship game. Watching. The Pirates were denied their… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Olivia Moore controls the ball ahead of Highline's Dulce Armas and teammate Michele Whan during the NWAC semifinals at Starfire Complex in Tukwila on Saturday. Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Wind and rainfall wrecking fishing chances

WITH FLOOD WARNINGSand high wind advisories predicted for much of Western Washington, including the West End, it's probably a good idea to sit this weekend… Continue reading