The top racers in the first- through second-grade division at the Little Hurt celebrate their medals Sunday. From left are Kelton Fogerty, Henry Herschmiller, Isaac Simoneau and Magnus Jensen. Herschmiller won his age group. (Photo by Courtney Nestler)

LITTLE HURT: Little ones get out and get active

More than 70 kids rode, ran and rowed around the campus of Peninsula College this weekend in the annual Little Hurt. The… Continue reading

The top racers in the first- through second-grade division at the Little Hurt celebrate their medals Sunday. From left are Kelton Fogerty, Henry Herschmiller, Isaac Simoneau and Magnus Jensen. Herschmiller won his age group. (Photo by Courtney Nestler)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles tennis sweeps Kingston

The Port Angeles boys tennis team swept Kingston 7-0, not losing a single set during the entire meet. In fact, Garret Buerer… Continue reading

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke ran for 148 yards on 24 carries against the Port Angeles Roughriders on Friday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Sequim takes back the trophy; Quilcene wins a thriller

The Sequim Wolves had surely been looking forward to getting back the Rainshadow Rumble trophy all year after the Port Angeles Roughriders won… Continue reading

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke ran for 148 yards on 24 carries against the Port Angeles Roughriders on Friday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Left, Andrew Perez-Lopez, Quilcene football, and Lilly Anne Lancaster, Port Angeles girls soccer.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Andrew Perez-Lopez, Quilcene football, and Lilly Anne Lancaster, Port Angeles girls soccer

This week, we recognize a pair of athletes who came through in the clutch for their teams in dramatic victories. Andrew Perez-Lopez pretty much did… Continue reading

Left, Andrew Perez-Lopez, Quilcene football, and Lilly Anne Lancaster, Port Angeles girls soccer.
Henry Nelson finishes the mountain bike stage in second place at Saturday’s Big Hurt at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. Nelson finished third overall in the ironman category. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BIG HURT: More than 200 endurance athletes take on 55-mile race

A total of 48 ironman athletes and 68 two- , three- and four-person teams took on the annual Big Hurt in and… Continue reading

Henry Nelson finishes the mountain bike stage in second place at Saturday’s Big Hurt at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. Nelson finished third overall in the ironman category. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Members of the “So Every BODY Can Move” teams competing at the Big Hurt get await their mountain bike teammates Saturday at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. From left are Katya Madden (kayak), Nicole Ver Kuilen (cycling, running), Sierra Landholm (kayak) and Katy Gaastra (cycling). The group is working to require insurance companies to help pay for orthotics and prosthetics so people can not only be mobile but to be able to run and cycle. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BIG HURT: Adaptive teams compete and advocate for change

The two “So Every BODY Can Move” teams at this year’s Big Hurt weren’t just out for a race this weekend. They… Continue reading

Members of the “So Every BODY Can Move” teams competing at the Big Hurt get await their mountain bike teammates Saturday at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. From left are Katya Madden (kayak), Nicole Ver Kuilen (cycling, running), Sierra Landholm (kayak) and Katy Gaastra (cycling). The group is working to require insurance companies to help pay for orthotics and prosthetics so people can not only be mobile but to be able to run and cycle. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula Soccer League results

Windermere and High Energy Metals remained locked on top of the Peninsula Soccer League standings, winning games Sunday at Wally Sigmar Field.… Continue reading

OUTDOORS BRIEFS: Season’s first coast razor clam digs begin Thursday

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the season’s first round of razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis… Continue reading

The Sequim Wolves celebrate winning the Rainshadow Rumble trophy in Sequim on Friday night. Sequim beat Port Angeles 27-7. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

RAINSHADOW RUMBLE: Sequim regains the trophy

Wolves overcome early mistakes to beat Roughriders 27-7

The Sequim Wolves celebrate winning the Rainshadow Rumble trophy in Sequim on Friday night. Sequim beat Port Angeles 27-7. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Forks' Estevan Ramos is tackled by Meridian defenders in a game Friday in Forks. The Spartans lost 54-7 in a nonleague game against the 1A powerhouse. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Quilcene wins in a nailbiter

All other Olympic Peninsula teams in lopsided games

Forks' Estevan Ramos is tackled by Meridian defenders in a game Friday in Forks. The Spartans lost 54-7 in a nonleague game against the 1A powerhouse. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Riders swim team handles East Jefferson, Kingston

The Port Angeles girls swim team turned in a powerful performance this weekend, easily defeating Kingston and East Jefferson at home. The… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men remain perfect on the season

The No. 1-ranked Peninsula College men’s soccer team remained perfect, hanging on for a tough 3-1 win over Shoreline on Saturday. Three of the… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Lilly Anne Lancaster, right, hugs teammate Ava-Anne Sheahan after scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime in the Riders' 3-2 win over rival Sequim on Thursday.

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles rallies for double-overtime Rainshadow Rumble win over Sequim

In the right place at the right time and with the proper angle, Port Angeles freshman Lilly Anne Lancaster sent in the game-winning… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Lilly Anne Lancaster, right, hugs teammate Ava-Anne Sheahan after scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime in the Riders' 3-2 win over rival Sequim on Thursday.

AREA SPORTS: Sequim Junior Soccer holding dinner/auction fundraiser Oct. 11

Sequim Junior Soccer will hold a dinner and auction fundraiser complete with a meal catered by chef Kathryn Kitt at the Shipley Center,… Continue reading

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Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles’ Leia Larson was the Roughriders’ top performer, finishing third overall in the Olympic League No. 1 cross country meet Wednesday at North Mason High School.

CROSS COUNTRY: Port Angeles, Sequim compete in rain-soaked Olympic League meet

Four Roughrider runners placed in the top 14 as Port Angeles’ girls cross country team turned in a second-place performance in heavy rain… Continue reading

Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles’ Leia Larson was the Roughriders’ top performer, finishing third overall in the Olympic League No. 1 cross country meet Wednesday at North Mason High School.
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Port Angeles' Elizabeth Shaw swims the 100-yard breast stroke during an Olympic League swim meet with Sequim on Wednesday at the YMCA of Sequim.
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Port Angeles' Elizabeth Shaw swims the 100-yard breast stroke during an Olympic League swim meet with Sequim on Wednesday at the YMCA of Sequim.
Spartan Keana Rowley gets the hit against Hoquiam's Hayden Brook-Andrew Tuesday night in Forks where Forks outlasted the Grizzlies winning 3 to 2 in all close sets.  Also in the action are Forks' Erika Williams (1) and Hoquiams's Katlyn Brodhead (3). Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks volleyball outlasts Hoquiam in five sets

The Forks volleyball team came from behind twice to prevail in a five-set marathon match over former Evergreen A League foe Hoquiam 3-2… Continue reading

Spartan Keana Rowley gets the hit against Hoquiam's Hayden Brook-Andrew Tuesday night in Forks where Forks outlasted the Grizzlies winning 3 to 2 in all close sets.  Also in the action are Forks' Erika Williams (1) and Hoquiams's Katlyn Brodhead (3). Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

GIRLS SOCCER: Sequim spreads out the scoring in shutout of Olympic

Sequim solved Olympic’s offsides trap as five Wolves found the back of the net in a 6-0 Olympic League girls soccer win over… Continue reading

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Sequim’s No. 1 singles player Jack Crecelius returns a volley against Port Angeles’ Tate Alton.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles tennis handles Sequim

The Port Angeles boys tennis team beat its Olympic Peninsula rival Sequim 6-1, winning all its doubles matches in straight sets. “It… Continue reading

Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News
Sequim’s No. 1 singles player Jack Crecelius returns a volley against Port Angeles’ Tate Alton.
Adaptive athletes will compete on a pair of teams in this weekend's Big Hurt. The teams, here competing at a race from Mount Hood to the Oregon Coast, are sponsored by Both teams are sponsored by Cornerstone Prosthetics and Orthotics and compete to raise awareness on adaptive issues. (Courtesy photo)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Big Hurt, Little Hurt arrive this weekend

Two adaptive teams will compete to raise awareness

Adaptive athletes will compete on a pair of teams in this weekend's Big Hurt. The teams, here competing at a race from Mount Hood to the Oregon Coast, are sponsored by Both teams are sponsored by Cornerstone Prosthetics and Orthotics and compete to raise awareness on adaptive issues. (Courtesy photo)