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PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls shine at Shelton track invitational

Port Angeles’ Gladfelter second in three events

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From left, Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and goaltender Philipp Grubauer celebrate as time runs out in the third period of Game 7 of an NHL first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Denver. The Kraken won 2-1 to advance to round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken win Game 7 to eliminate defending champion Avalanche

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, Philipp Grubauer was stellar in stopping 33 shots and the Seattle Kraken eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2023
  • Pat Graham The Associated Press
  • NHL
From left, Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and goaltender Philipp Grubauer celebrate as time runs out in the third period of Game 7 of an NHL first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Denver. The Kraken won 2-1 to advance to round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Sequim Wolves

FRIDAY PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim baseball rallies with 10-run sixth inning

Forks soccer wins 14-0; PA soccer in playoff dogfight

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Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Sophie Heistand tees off on the first hole during the Port Townsend Invitational Golf Tournament held at Port Townsend Golf Course on Thursday.

PREPS: East Jefferson, Port Townsend Golf Course host Invitational

East Jefferson boys and girls golfers served as hosts at the Port Townsend Invitational for Nisqually League teams from Cascade Christian, Klahowya,… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Sophie Heistand tees off on the first hole during the Port Townsend Invitational Golf Tournament held at Port Townsend Golf Course on Thursday.
Auburn's Derick Hall (29) defends during the second half of an NCAA football game against Mercer on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

NFL DRAFT: Seahawks add edge rusher Derick Hall, RB Zach Charbonnet in second round

The Seattle Seahawks added depth to their defensive front by selecting Auburn edge rusher Derick Hall with the 37th pick of the NFL… Continue reading

Auburn's Derick Hall (29) defends during the second half of an NCAA football game against Mercer on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen, left, celebrate a goal by defenseman Erik Johnson, as Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) and defenseman Will Borgen (3) react during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Defending champs Avalanche beat Kraken to force Game 7 Sunday night

It took six games of these playoffs for the Colorado Avalanche to finally look the part of a defending Stanley Cup champion. Colorado’s… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2023
  • By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
  • NHL
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen, left, celebrate a goal by defenseman Erik Johnson, as Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) and defenseman Will Borgen (3) react during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kennedy Rognlien swings for a triple in the third inning as Olympic catcher Beya Richmond waits for the delivery from pitcher Brenda Morrison on Thursday at Dry Creek Elementary in Port Angeles.

PREPS: Port Angeles softball falls to Olympic

Angevine triples twice as Rider baseball wins big

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kennedy Rognlien swings for a triple in the third inning as Olympic catcher Beya Richmond waits for the delivery from pitcher Brenda Morrison on Thursday at Dry Creek Elementary in Port Angeles.
Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon, left, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Seattle Seahawks with the fifth overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

NFL DRAFT: Seahawks take Witherspoon at No. 5, Smith-Njigba at No. 20

When the first round ended, the Seattle Seahawks had nabbed the top-rated cornerback, the top-rated wide receiver, and didn’t do any wheeling and… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2023
  • By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
  • Seahawks
Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon, left, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Seattle Seahawks with the fifth overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Lars Wiker putts during a match against Olympic played Wednesday at The Cedars at Dungeness.

PREPS: Sequim golfers tame Trojans

Carter Cronin led Sequim with the low round of the day, shooting a nine-hole score of 40, as the Wolves bested Olympic 169-189… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Lars Wiker putts during a match against Olympic played Wednesday at The Cedars at Dungeness.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Elizabeth Soto steals third during the first game of a double header at the Fred Orr Memorial Park in Beaver with Pacific League opponent Ocosta.

SOFTBALL: Forks splits softball doubleheader with Ocosta

Spartans steal 20 bases in two games

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Elizabeth Soto steals third during the first game of a double header at the Fred Orr Memorial Park in Beaver with Pacific League opponent Ocosta.
Left, Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole of Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational. Right, Ava Johnson of Sequim putts on the 14th green during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational Tournament at Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles golfers shine at Streeter

Sequim soccer loses; PA wins on the pitch

Left, Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole of Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational. Right, Ava Johnson of Sequim putts on the 14th green during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational Tournament at Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)
Port Angeles coach Zac Moore waves baserunner Josiah Gooding around third base for a run after a Colton Romero double at Civic Field on Tuesday. Despite a big four-run second inning, Bainbridge beat Port Angeles 13-3. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Bainbridge too much for Riders second time

Forks baseball, Sequim and PA softball all win big

Port Angeles coach Zac Moore waves baserunner Josiah Gooding around third base for a run after a Colton Romero double at Civic Field on Tuesday. Despite a big four-run second inning, Bainbridge beat Port Angeles 13-3. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
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PREP ROUNDUP: Wolves baseball wins in bottom of 11th; Riders drop pitchers’ duel

The Sequim baseball team got a game-winning sacrifice fly from Ayden Holland in the bottom of the 11th to earn a hard-fought 6-5… Continue reading

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Lincoln Park BMX

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: First Lincoln Park BMX race of the year set for Sunday

Sunday is the first race of the season at the Lincoln Park BMX track. The Lincoln Park BMX week begins Wednesday with… Continue reading

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Mirek Skov, Sequim track and field

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mirek Skov, Sequim track and field

Sequim’s Mirek Skov is reaching new heights this year. Literally. Skov, who specializes in the pole vault for the Sequim track and field team, is… Continue reading

Mirek Skov, Sequim track and field
Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates scoring to win the game against the Colorado Avalanche as defenseman Cale Makar (8), left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62), and goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) react during overtime in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Monday, April 24, 2023, in Seattle. The Kraken won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken even Colorado series on Eberle’s overtime winner

First-ever home postseason victory for Seattle

  • Apr 25, 2023
  • By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
  • NHL
Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates scoring to win the game against the Colorado Avalanche as defenseman Cale Makar (8), left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62), and goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) react during overtime in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Monday, April 24, 2023, in Seattle. The Kraken won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Nearly 300 runners take off in the Run the Peninsula's Sequim Railroad Bridge run Saturday morning. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

RUN THE PENINSULA: Sequim Bridge Run boasts ideal conditions for 300 competitors

Second in racing series includes 5K, 10K distances

Nearly 300 runners take off in the Run the Peninsula's Sequim Railroad Bridge run Saturday morning. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim, East Jefferson athletes shine at Li’l Norway track meet

Sequim’s Mirek Skov and East Jefferson’s Reid Martin and Ellise Gardner were winners at the Li’l Norway Invitational track and field meet held… Continue reading

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Sequim's Lainey Vig pitched a complete game victory against Bainbridge on Friday, allowing just four hits and one earned runs. Here, she is pitching against North Mason at home on March 30. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

FRIDAY PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim softball crushes Bainbridge 23-4

The red-hot Sequim softball team scored 15 runs in the first two innings and went on to crush Bainbridge 23-4 on the road… Continue reading

Sequim's Lainey Vig pitched a complete game victory against Bainbridge on Friday, allowing just four hits and one earned runs. Here, she is pitching against North Mason at home on March 30. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Manchester's Harold Hordyk caught this blackmouth chinook while fishing off Sekiu. State fisheries managers said Marine Area 5 will close to salmon retention beginning Monday.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Chinook retention closing Monday off Sekiu

Anglers have today and Sunday to reel in the last blackmouth chinook of the season.… Continue reading

Manchester's Harold Hordyk caught this blackmouth chinook while fishing off Sekiu. State fisheries managers said Marine Area 5 will close to salmon retention beginning Monday.