Marathon winner Yusheng Ni puts two thumbs in the air as he crosses the finish line. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Beijing man wins North Olympic Discovery Marathon; college teammates take first and second in women’s race

PORT ANGELES — Yusheng Ni crossed the finish line with his thumbs raised. Ni, from Beijing, China, was the first finisher, and for the next… Continue reading

Marathon winner Yusheng Ni puts two thumbs in the air as he crosses the finish line. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Marathon winner Yusheng Ni puts two thumbs in the air as he crosses the finish line. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Beijing man wins North Olympic Discovery Marathon; college teammates take first and second in women’s race

PORT ANGELES — Yusheng Ni crossed the finish line with his thumbs raised. Ni, from Beijing, China, was the first finisher, and for the next… Continue reading

Marathon winner Yusheng Ni puts two thumbs in the air as he crosses the finish line. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks youth softball players Jayden Olson

SOFTBALL: Forks girls fundraising for July trip to play in All-America series in Florida

FORKS — Forks youth softball players and best friends Jayden Olson and Rian Peters almost need to be pulled off the diamond kicking and screaming.… Continue reading

Forks youth softball players Jayden Olson
Sequim's Alex Barry is the All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP as selected by area boys basketball coaches and the sports staff of the Peninsula Daily News. Barry averaged 20.3 points

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim’s Alex Barry is All-Peninsula MVP

SEQUIM — No North Olympic Peninsula boys basketball player elicited crowd reactions this past season like Sequim's Alex Barry. Of course, no other player had… Continue reading

Sequim's Alex Barry is the All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP as selected by area boys basketball coaches and the sports staff of the Peninsula Daily News. Barry averaged 20.3 points
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OUTDOORS: Free fishing weekend ends today

THIS WEEKEND, THE state Department of Fish and Wildlife will look the other way while thousands of anglers fish without a license. Enabling scofflaws? Nope,… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Strike fast while rivers have fish . . . and enough water

LOW WATER CONDITIONS already are making an impact on streams and rivers on the North Olympic Peninsula. Stealth fishing techniques normally reserved for the high… Continue reading

MARATHON: Organizers change courses in midstream after bridge closure

PORT ANGELES — There was no panic on the part of North Olympic Discovery Marathon organizers after six pilings and parts of a truss section… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Free fishing weekend set today, Sunday

THIS WEEKEND, THE state Department of Fish and Wildlife will look the other way while thousands of anglers fish without a license. Enabling scofflaws? Nope,… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Strike fast while rivers have fish . . . and enough water

LOW WATER CONDITIONS already are making an impact on streams and rivers on the North Olympic Peninsula. Stealth fishing techniques normally reserved for the high… Continue reading

Sequim's boys 4x400-meter relay

STATE TRACK AND FIELD: Area teams finish state meets with a flourish

TACOMA — The North Olympic Peninsula had a stellar finish the state track and field championships. Two more state championships were won in the last… Continue reading

Sequim's boys 4x400-meter relay
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OUTDOORS: Free fishing weekend set Saturday and Sunday

THIS WEEKEND, THE state Department of Fish and Wildlife will look the other way while thousands of anglers fish without a license. Enabling scofflaws? Nope,… Continue reading

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MARATHON: Organizers change courses in midstream after bridge closure

PORT ANGELES — There was no panic on the part of North Olympic Discovery Marathon organizers after six pilings and parts of a truss section… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Strike fast while rivers have fish . . . and enough water

LOW WATER CONDITIONS already are making an impact on streams and rivers on the North Olympic Peninsula. Stealth fishing techniques normally reserved for the high… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Free fishing weekend set Saturday and Sunday

THIS WEEKEND, THE state Department of Fish and Wildlife will look the other way while thousands of anglers fish without a license. Enabling scofflaws? Nope,… Continue reading

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PREPS: All-Olympic League boys soccer teams announced; Crescent picks Nora Williams to coach volleyball

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula is well-represented on the Olympic League boys soccer All-League teams. Port Angeles landed two players on the Class… Continue reading

The Olympic Crosscutters are

BASEBALL: Olympic Crosscutters win championship in first-ever tournament; Wilder opens season 1-3

EATONVILLE — The Olympic Crosscutters opened their existence with a championship, winning the Cruiser/Lake Monster Classic wooden bat tournament over the weekend. Speed was the… Continue reading

The Olympic Crosscutters are
Port Angeles' Matt Robbins moved up to the 195-pound weight class for his senior season and won a state championship. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

WRESTLING: Port Angeles’ Matt Robbins is boys All-Peninsula MVP

PORT ANGELES — Matt Robbins' move from competing at the 182-pound class as a junior to 195 pounds as a senior actually lifted a weight… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Matt Robbins moved up to the 195-pound weight class for his senior season and won a state championship. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GOLF: Olympic Christian School tournament will feature delicious beef

A CULINARY DELIGHT awaits those playing in Olympic Christian School’s third annual charity golf tournament at Cedars at Dungeness in Sequim on Saturday, July 18.… Continue reading

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SPORTS: North Olympic Discovery Marathon needs more volunteers; kids marathon Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Finish-line volunteers are still needed for the 13th annual North Olympic Discovery Marathon on Saturday and Sunday. These finish-line buddies will be… Continue reading

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks basketball fun run/walk . . . Olympic Junior Babe Ruth meeting . . . Learn to row day . . . Coed youth flag football

Forks basketball fun run/walk FORKS — The Forks High School boys basketball team will hold a 5K run and 2.5K walk Saturday, June 20. The… Continue reading