Forks running back Brett Pederson (18) finds running room behind the blocking of Tanner Robison (58) and Leo Gonzales (44) in the closing minutes of the Spartans’ win over Montesano. Photo -- Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks upsets Montesano; other area reports

FORKS — Forks upset defending 1A state champion Montesano 14-12 to earn its first win in a long time against the defending 1A state champions.… Continue reading

Forks running back Brett Pederson (18) finds running room behind the blocking of Tanner Robison (58) and Leo Gonzales (44) in the closing minutes of the Spartans’ win over Montesano. Photo -- Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay’s Zeke Greene (26) knocks down a pass in the end zone. Photo -- Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay blows out Lummi in 1B power struggle

NEAH BAY — When Neah Bay receiver Zeke Greene hauled in a 20-yard touchdown pass from Josiah Greene with 10:26 left in the third quarter,… Continue reading

Neah Bay’s Zeke Greene (26) knocks down a pass in the end zone. Photo -- Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Sequim’s Matthew Sierra (28) looks up after making a catch in front of the defense of Olympic’s Joel Gesicki. Photo -- Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Olympic runs over Sequim in second half

By Jordan Goodman For Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM — The Olympic Trojans ran away with the second-half to beat Sequim in its homecoming game 28-12.… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2013
  • By Jordan Goodman For Peninsula Daily News
Sequim’s Matthew Sierra (28) looks up after making a catch in front of the defense of Olympic’s Joel Gesicki. Photo -- Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS: Plenty of salmon in the Strait and rivers

THE WEATHER THAT hampered last week’s fishing will be a boon to anglers this week. “There’s a lot of real good fishing,” Brian Menkal of… Continue reading

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay dominates Lummi; Forks upsets state champs; other area results [UPDATED]

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay dominates Lummi; Forks upsets state champs; other area results [UPDATED]

This story has been updated to include the score of Quilcene's game NEAH BAY -- Josiah Greene ran for three touchdowns, passed for two more… Continue reading

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay dominates Lummi; Forks upsets state champs; other area results [UPDATED]
Peninsula College's Annie Armstrong

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula earns big sweep over Highline

PORT ANGELES — Another doubleheader, another sweep for the Peninsula College soccer teams. This time, though, the wins had added importance, because the Pirate men… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Annie Armstrong

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS: Plenty of salmon in the Strait and rivers

THE WEATHER THAT hampered last week’s fishing will be a boon to anglers this week. “There’s a lot of real good fishing,” Brian Menkal of… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS: Fall crab harvest has started

CRAB SEASON IS back. This reopening was expected, considering the mixed results of the summer sport crab harvest: Sequim was consistently good, especially in July,… Continue reading

Neah Bay quarterback Josiah Green hands off to Collin Haupt at the start of what turned out to be a 70-yard run against Clallam Bay last month. Also in on the play are Carl Mack (39) and Bill Hanson (30). Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay getting ready to face rival Lummi

NEAH BAY — Neah Bay and Lummi have played each other enough to know what to expect when they face off Friday night at Neah… Continue reading

Neah Bay quarterback Josiah Green hands off to Collin Haupt at the start of what turned out to be a 70-yard run against Clallam Bay last month. Also in on the play are Carl Mack (39) and Bill Hanson (30). Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles routs Olympic in volleyball league opener; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles kicked off its Olympic League volleyball schedule with a three-set win over Olympic. The Roughriders dominated the first two sets,… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Dominique Niedziela

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula College teams face tough NWAACC doubleheader with Highline

PORT ANGELES — The NWAACC's top-ranked Peninsula College soccer teams square off against one of their main competitors for both the NWAAAC and West Division… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Dominique Niedziela

MICHAEL CARMAN ON GOLF: Playing for a cause

SUNLAND’S DRIVE FOR the Cure Golf Tournament recently raised $5,200 for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation. The event was jointly sponsored by SunLand Women’s Golf… Continue reading

Chimacum's Melanie Pieper

PREP SPORTS: Chimacum falls to Charles Wright in girls soccer; other prep reports

CHIMACUM — The young Chimacum girls soccer team fell to Charles Wright in Nisqually League action at Chimacum High School. The Tarriers received three goals… Continue reading

Chimacum's Melanie Pieper
Sequim's Maeve Harris

PREP SPORTS: Sequim girls soccer beats North Mason; other prep reports

SEQUIM — Makayla Bentz scored a pair of goals, and North Mason took care of the rest as Sequim beat the Bulldogs 3-2 in Olympic… Continue reading

Sequim's Maeve Harris

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula College men and women shut out Chemeketa; Highline up next

SALEM, Ore. — Goalkeepers Kasie Lough and Angel Guerra both recorded shutouts for Peninsula College’s soccer teams on the road against Chemeketa. The women’s team… Continue reading

Quilcene’s Brandon Bessey

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene blanks Clallam Bay; other area results

QUILCENE — Quilcene needed three big plays to get past Clallam Bay 18-0 and outlast the rainy weather. “It was pouring down rain,” Quilcene coach… Continue reading

Quilcene’s Brandon Bessey
Forks' Sarah Adams (6) and Erin Weekes (13) attempt to block a short by Montesano's Jordan Spradlin. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles girls soccer edged by Bremerton; other prep reports

BREMERTON — With pouring rain and standing water on Bremerton's field, Port Angeles fell a goal short in a critical Olympic League girls soccer matchup.… Continue reading

Forks' Sarah Adams (6) and Erin Weekes (13) attempt to block a short by Montesano's Jordan Spradlin. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Amazing! Seahawks pull out come-from-behind victory in Houston

Amazing! Seahawks pull out come-from-behind victory in Houston

The Associated Press HOUSTON — The Seahawks used their vaunted defense to force overtime, and Russell Wilson and the offense finished off the Houston Texans… Continue reading

  • Sep 29, 2013
Amazing! Seahawks pull out come-from-behind victory in Houston
Forks running back Dimitri Sampson (40) plows through the middle of Tenino's defensive line with help of teammate Tanner Robison (58). Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks falls short in triple overtime

By Jordan Goodman For Peninsula Daily News FORKS — The Forks Spartans lost their homecoming game to Tenino 21-20 when their two-point conversion failed in… Continue reading

  • Sep 29, 2013
  • By Jordan Goodman For Peninsula Daily News
Forks running back Dimitri Sampson (40) plows through the middle of Tenino's defensive line with help of teammate Tanner Robison (58). Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles' Nick Lasorsa

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles routed at home by Olympic 46-6

PORT ANGELES — Work hard, and you'll get better. Work hard, and good things will happen. That's how sports are supposed to work. However, extra… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Nick Lasorsa