Quilcene's Elysah Schryver (5) tips the ball over the fingers of Cr

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Quilcene back on winning track; Chimacum drops nonleague match

QUILCENE — Quilcene bounced back from a loss to first-place Christian Faith with a three-set sweep of Crosspoint 25-10, 25-4, 25-8. “We played well against… Continue reading

Quilcene's Elysah Schryver (5) tips the ball over the fingers of Cr

SPORTS BRIEFS: YMCA youth basketball registration . . . Volleyball league at Peninsula College . . . Jefferson County youth wrestling

YMCA youth basketball registration PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is offering another season of youth basketball leagues for children age 4 through sixth… Continue reading

Forks running back Kenny Gale against Chimacum behind the block of Jack Dahlgren last month. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Three things learned last week

Sequim is firing away as it heads into this week's Rainshadow Rumble rivalry game against Port Angeles. Freshman quarterback Riley Cowan threw for 307 yards… Continue reading

Forks running back Kenny Gale against Chimacum behind the block of Jack Dahlgren last month. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men drop into first-place tie; women maintain tie atop division

BELLINGHAM — Peninsula College’s men’s and women’s soccer teams are both tied for first place in the Northwest Athletic Conference North Division. For the Peninsula… Continue reading

Quilcene quarterback Eli Harrison breaks away from Evergreen Lutheran's Ryan Lorette but loses a piece of his uniform. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene stumbles without Harrison, drops league showdown with Evergreen Lutheran

QUILCENE — The wave of “Oh, no's” that traveled up and down the Quilcene sideline foreshadowed a tough second half in a 28-8 loss to… Continue reading

Quilcene quarterback Eli Harrison breaks away from Evergreen Lutheran's Ryan Lorette but loses a piece of his uniform. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Sequim's Justin Porter

PREP SPORTS: Neah Bay football lights up Tulalip Heritage with 50-point first quarter; Sequim boys tennis deals Port Angeles a loss

MARYSVILLE — Cameron Buzzell caught the opening kickoff and was off to the races. So was Neah Bay. Buzzell took the ball 87 yards for… Continue reading

Sequim's Justin Porter
COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men drop into first-place tie; women maintain tie atop division

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men drop into first-place tie; women maintain tie atop division

BELLINGHAM — Peninsula College's men's and women's soccer teams are both tied for first place in the Northwest Athletic Conference North Division. For the Peninsula… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men drop into first-place tie; women maintain tie atop division
Forks running back Garrison Schumack (40) runs for a big gain that was called back due to a holding penalty as indicated by the flag in the background. Elma's Bryson Crisp (10) pursues Schumack from across the field. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks’ growing pains continue against Elma

FORKS — Forks football is building for long-term success. The downside to that is a ruthless learning curve in the short-term, which continued Friday night… Continue reading

Forks running back Garrison Schumack (40) runs for a big gain that was called back due to a holding penalty as indicated by the flag in the background. Elma's Bryson Crisp (10) pursues Schumack from across the field. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene quarterback Eli Harrison breaks away from Evergreen Lutheran's Ryan Lorette but loses a piece of his uniform. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene stumbles without Harrison, drops league showdown with Evergreen Lutheran

QUILCENE — The wave of “Oh, no's” that traveled up and down the Quilcene sideline foreshadowed a tough second half in a 28-8 loss to… Continue reading

Quilcene quarterback Eli Harrison breaks away from Evergreen Lutheran's Ryan Lorette but loses a piece of his uniform. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Klahowya linebacker Austin Keller tackles Chimacum's Sam Golden  at the end of a big gain by Golden at Memorial Field. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim shuts down North Mason, leads postseason race; other area reports

BELFAIR — Sequim dominated North Mason offensively and defensively to keep itself in postseason position. Freshman quarterback Riley Cowan tossed four first-half touchdowns, two to… Continue reading

Klahowya linebacker Austin Keller tackles Chimacum's Sam Golden  at the end of a big gain by Golden at Memorial Field. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
PREP SPORTS: Neah Bay football lights up Tulalip Heritage with 50-point first quarter; Sequim boys tennis deals Port Angeles a loss

PREP SPORTS: Neah Bay football lights up Tulalip Heritage with 50-point first quarter; Sequim boys tennis deals Port Angeles a loss

MARYSVILLE — Cameron Buzzell caught the opening kickoff and was off to the races. So was Neah Bay. Buzzell took the ball 87 yards for… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Neah Bay football lights up Tulalip Heritage with 50-point first quarter; Sequim boys tennis deals Port Angeles a loss
Port Angeles' Mathilde Warda swims the 50-yard freestyle during the Roughriders' Olympic League win over Olympic. Patty Reifenstahl

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles girls swim past Olympic: other area reports

BREMERTON — Port Angeles claimed victories in 10 of 12 events and outscored Olympic in nine of 12 events to remain undefeated in Olympic League… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Mathilde Warda swims the 50-yard freestyle during the Roughriders' Olympic League win over Olympic. Patty Reifenstahl

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women earn 10th shutout; men play Skagit Valley to scoreless draw

MOUNT VERNON — The Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer teams remain at the top of their divisions after a trip to play Skagit Valley.… Continue reading

Peninsula Daily News sports reporter/columnist Michael Carman

OUTDOORS: Sekiu’s reputation for coho is well deserved

WE WERE FISHING for coho, but I was treated like a king during a salmon fishing trip off Sekiu on Tuesday. Brandon Mason, the owner… Continue reading

Peninsula Daily News sports reporter/columnist Michael Carman
Grant Ogle of Port Angeles caught these coho

OUTDOORS: Warm water blob may be cause of smaller salmon

BRINGING IN A coho weighing in the double digits isn't an impossible task, but let's face it, the silvers are smaller than normal this season.… Continue reading

Grant Ogle of Port Angeles caught these coho
Forks running back Garrison Schumack (40) runs for a big gain that was called back due to a holding penalty as indicated by the flag in the background. Elma's Bryson Crisp (10) pursues Schumack from across the field. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks’ growing pains continue against Elma

FORKS — Forks football is building for long-term success. The downside to that is a ruthless learning curve in the short-term, which continued Friday night… Continue reading

Forks running back Garrison Schumack (40) runs for a big gain that was called back due to a holding penalty as indicated by the flag in the background. Elma's Bryson Crisp (10) pursues Schumack from across the field. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Sequim's Gavin Velarde leaves Coupeville defenders in his wake as he dances along the sideline last month. George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim facing road test with postseason implications; other area previews

BELFAIR — Sequim's postseason hopes will either receive a boost or take a hit in tonight's game at North Mason. The Wolves (1-1, 3-1) are… Continue reading

Sequim's Gavin Velarde leaves Coupeville defenders in his wake as he dances along the sideline last month. George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News
Klahowya linebacker Austin Keller tackles Chimacum's Sam Golden  at the end of a big gain by Golden at Memorial Field. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim shuts down North Mason, leads postseason race; other area reports

BELFAIR — Sequim dominated North Mason offensively and defensively to keep itself in postseason position. Freshman quarterback Riley Cowan tossed four first-half touchdowns, two to… Continue reading

Klahowya linebacker Austin Keller tackles Chimacum's Sam Golden  at the end of a big gain by Golden at Memorial Field. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles' Mathilde Warda swims the 50-yard freestyle during the Roughriders' Olympic League win over Olympic. Patty Reifenstahl

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles girls swim past Olympic: other area reports

BREMERTON — Port Angeles claimed victories in 10 of 12 events and outscored Olympic in nine of 12 events to remain undefeated in Olympic League… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Mathilde Warda swims the 50-yard freestyle during the Roughriders' Olympic League win over Olympic. Patty Reifenstahl
Five Sequim runners

PREP SPORTS: Sequim boys and girls teams sweep cross country meet with Port Angeles and Port Townsend; other area reports

PORT TOWNSEND — Sequim teams swept all three cross country races against area foes Port Angeles and Port Townsend at Port Townsend Golf Club. The… Continue reading

Five Sequim runners