These members of the White Crane Martial Arts school in Port Angeles won medals at the Northwest Regional Hanmadang Championships in Eugene, Ore., this past weekend. Top center is school Grandmaster Robert Nicholls; left is Zach Irving, right is Connie Irving and bottom center is Annabelle Norcross from White Crane affiliate school Cross Martial Arts in Poulsbo. (Courtesy photo)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: White Crane members win medals in Oregon

The Port Angeles team from White Crane Martial Arts attended the two-day Northwest Regional Hanmadang Championships in Eugene, Ore., over this past… Continue reading

These members of the White Crane Martial Arts school in Port Angeles won medals at the Northwest Regional Hanmadang Championships in Eugene, Ore., this past weekend. Top center is school Grandmaster Robert Nicholls; left is Zach Irving, right is Connie Irving and bottom center is Annabelle Norcross from White Crane affiliate school Cross Martial Arts in Poulsbo. (Courtesy photo)
Andrew Brown, Sequim track and field

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Andrew Brown, Sequim track and field

Sequim’s Andrew Brown was part of a highly successful Olympic League track and field championship meet for Sequim High School as both the Wolves’ boys… Continue reading

Andrew Brown, Sequim track and field
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Port Angeles' Matthew Miller, left, chases a loose ball ahead of Kingston's Edwin Vallecillo, right, as Miller's teammates, from left, Hannes Spieker, Kaleb Gagnon and Jacob Miller watch from the backfield during Saturday's match in Port Angeles.

BOYS SOCCER: Riders rally against Bucs and now host playoff game Tuesday

Matthew Miller, Hannes Spieker each score two goals

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Port Angeles' Matthew Miller, left, chases a loose ball ahead of Kingston's Edwin Vallecillo, right, as Miller's teammates, from left, Hannes Spieker, Kaleb Gagnon and Jacob Miller watch from the backfield during Saturday's match in Port Angeles.
Wahkiakum’s Dom Curl slides into second base as Forks’ Aiden Salazar (99) covers the base during a 2B District IV playoff baseball game at Bowen Field in Toledo on Saturday. Forks won 6-5 in a walkoff in the eighth inning. (Katelyn Metzger/The Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Forks stays alive in postseason thanks to walkoff sac fly

Forks stayed alive in the postseason Saturday with a walkoff sacrifice fly by Ryan Rancourt in the bottom of the eighth inning against… Continue reading

Wahkiakum’s Dom Curl slides into second base as Forks’ Aiden Salazar (99) covers the base during a 2B District IV playoff baseball game at Bowen Field in Toledo on Saturday. Forks won 6-5 in a walkoff in the eighth inning. (Katelyn Metzger/The Daily News)
Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, left, and Parker Nickerson, each won two events at the Olympic League track and field championships this weekend.

TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles boys finish second at league meet; Sequim teams fourth

Multiple individual winners — PA’s Gladfelter, Nickerson; Sequim’s Brown and Vaara

Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, left, and Parker Nickerson, each won two events at the Olympic League track and field championships this weekend.

PREP BASEBALL: Class 2A district tournament baseball seedings announced

It’s good news, bad news for both the Sequim and Port Angeles baseball teams as playoff seedings were announced this weekend. The… Continue reading

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Port Angeles Roughriders

FRIDAY TRACK ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boys in second in Olympic League championships

Meet wraps up Saturday; Sequim’s Brown has won two league championships

Port Angeles Roughriders
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Sequim’s Lainey Vig delivers a pitch during the Wolves’ 5-2 home win over Kingston on Thursday.

DIAMOND SPORTS: Sequim softball holds down Kingston bats

Sequim left-hander Lainey Vig was solid in the circle in the Wolves’ 5-2 softball victory over Kingston, allowing two runs on four hits… Continue reading

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Sequim’s Lainey Vig delivers a pitch during the Wolves’ 5-2 home win over Kingston on Thursday.
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Port Angeles' Keane McClain, right, chases a loose ball as Bremerton's Brennan Galloway closes in on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

BOYS SOCCER: Late penalty sinks Port Angeles

Wolves fall to Kingston in season finale

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Port Angeles' Keane McClain, right, chases a loose ball as Bremerton's Brennan Galloway closes in on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
UT Permian Basin
Port Angeles product Ethan Flodstrom earned Lonestar Conference Player of the Week recognition May 1 for his play for University of Texas-Permian Basin baseball in a sweep of Oklahoma Christian.
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Port Angeles product Ethan Flodstrom earned Lonestar Conference Player of the Week recognition May 1 for his play for University of Texas-Permian Basin baseball in a sweep of Oklahoma Christian.
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Sequim's Jolene Vaara puts up a layup while fending off the defense of White River's Dakota Sprouse during their Class 2A state quarterfinal at the Yakima SunDome on Thursday night.

ALL-PENINSULA GIRLS BASKETBALL MVP & Team: Sequim’s Vaara a terror for the opposition

Greene, Bates, Julmist all heading to play for PC Pirates

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Sequim's Jolene Vaara puts up a layup while fending off the defense of White River's Dakota Sprouse during their Class 2A state quarterfinal at the Yakima SunDome on Thursday night.
Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke successfully steals second before the ball gets to Rivals’ second baseman Rylan Dunn during a game played in Chimacum on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke successfully steals second before the ball gets to Rivals’ second baseman Rylan Dunn during a game played in Chimacum on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Mia Pozernick, left, and Taylee Rome. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Vig, Rome, Pozernick lead Wolves to win

Port Angeles and Forks also win big; Riders have flurry of home games next week

Mia Pozernick, left, and Taylee Rome. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles during the Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational on April 25. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles during the Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational on April 25. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Alex Angevine bats against Kingston on Monday. In the same at-bat, he hit a deep RBI triple. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders hang on tight for win over Kingston

Port Angeles awaits postseason seeding, could earn share of 2A league title

Port Angeles' Alex Angevine bats against Kingston on Monday. In the same at-bat, he hit a deep RBI triple. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment, center, attempt to reach the puck in front of Seattle Kraken's Philipp Grubauer as defenseman Will Borgen, right, moves to take control in the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken take Game 1 from Dallas on Gourde’s OT winner

Seattle overcomes ‘epic’ game from Stars’ Pavelski

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment, center, attempt to reach the puck in front of Seattle Kraken's Philipp Grubauer as defenseman Will Borgen, right, moves to take control in the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles softball gets past Olympic

Victory vaults Riders into second place

Port Angeles Roughriders

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Discovery Bay women play front nine

Sunshine and warmer spring weather greeted the women of Discovery Bay for their regular Thursday play. Spring also means important course work… Continue reading

Mia Pozernick, Sequim softball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mia Pozernick, Sequim softball

Sequim’s Mia Pozernick had a heck of an April for the Wolves’ softball squad. First of all, she hit a three-run home run to help… Continue reading

Mia Pozernick, Sequim softball.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Razor Clams openings are set for the outer coast later this week.

OUTDOORS: Season’s final razor clam digs announced

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers this weekend confirmed that final coastal razor clam digs of the season can proceed as… Continue reading

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Razor Clams openings are set for the outer coast later this week.