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Colby Ellefson, Sequim cross country

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Colby Ellefson, Sequim cross country

What a great start to the season for Sequim distance runner Colby Ellefson. Ellefson, a senior, is looking for a big season in his final… Continue reading

Colby Ellefson, Sequim cross country
Amy Warrick of Port Ludlow (349) and James Kelly of Port Ludlow (350) lead the way during the start of the Quilcene Oyster Run 10K on Sunday. (Jeff Childs photo)

QUILCENE OYSTER RUN: It was a ‘dino’-mite time for all

Nearly 200 runners competed this Sunday in the Quilcene Oyster races in and around the Quilcene community, with a trio of dinosaurs showing… Continue reading

Amy Warrick of Port Ludlow (349) and James Kelly of Port Ludlow (350) lead the way during the start of the Quilcene Oyster Run 10K on Sunday. (Jeff Childs photo)
Port Angeles' Leia Larson, Faerin Tate and Miriam Cobb jump over the hay bales at the start of the 45th annual Salt Creek Invitational at Salt Creek County Park on Saturday. Larson and Cobb both finished in the to 10 while all three Roughriders finished in the top 20. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

CROSS COUNTRY: Sequim, Port Angeles runners shine at Salt Creek

Wolves’ Ellefson wins; Bloomenrader, Hulstedt in top 3

Port Angeles' Leia Larson, Faerin Tate and Miriam Cobb jump over the hay bales at the start of the 45th annual Salt Creek Invitational at Salt Creek County Park on Saturday. Larson and Cobb both finished in the to 10 while all three Roughriders finished in the top 20. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula College women set record with 20 goals against Shoreline

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team set a school record Saturday, though the team did its best not to, said coach Kanyon Anderson.… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates.

SATURDAY PREP FOOTBALL: Concrete outlasts Quilcene

The Quilcene football team was racked with illness this week and was down to just 10 players in pads at practice one point… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Landyn Jones goes up to haul in a 35-yard pass from quarterback Parker Nickerson in the first quarter Friday night at Civic Field in Port Angeles. The catch helped lead to a touchdown pass to Ezra Townsend on the next play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: North Kitsap too much in the second half for Port Angeles

Roughriders kept it close through the first half

Port Angeles' Landyn Jones goes up to haul in a 35-yard pass from quarterback Parker Nickerson in the first quarter Friday night at Civic Field in Port Angeles. The catch helped lead to a touchdown pass to Ezra Townsend on the next play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks quarterback Bubba Hernandez (8) runs the ball against Morton-White Pass on Friday night as Landin Davis (5) blocks. Hernandez had three touchdown passes and a 56-yard touchdown run as Forks won 40-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks rolls to 3-0 record; Neah Bay dusts off Crescent

The motto for the Forks football team this season is that the team is ready to go to work. And so far, the… Continue reading

Forks quarterback Bubba Hernandez (8) runs the ball against Morton-White Pass on Friday night as Landin Davis (5) blocks. Hernandez had three touchdown passes and a 56-yard touchdown run as Forks won 40-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

SATURDAY’S PREP FOOTBAL SCORES: Clallam Bay wins; Concrete defeats Quilcene

Prep Football Clallam Bay 20, Mary Knight 13 Concrete 60, Quilcene 34 Cascade Christian 26, Eatonville 0 Eastlake 9, Skyline 6 Evergreen Lutheran 45, Wishkah… Continue reading

These Lincoln Park BMX racers recently won Gold Cup plates at the Northwest Gold Cup Finals held in Richland. From left, are Bradan Gray, Trinity Gaither, Thomas Schreoeder, Carmelo Kompkoff, Caleb Underwood, Toby Kreider, Jackson Beal, Gabe Granum, Ryker Rossi, Ryan Albin, Teyah Elofson-Cross. Not in the picture are Thomas Penn, Keira Keller and Anthony Hulse. (Lincoln Park BMX)

BMX: 14 Lincoln Park BMX riders win Gold Cup plates

This past weekend the Northwest Gold Cup finals were held in Richland. Lincoln Park BMX in Port Angeles had 14 riders earn 17 Gold Cup… Continue reading

These Lincoln Park BMX racers recently won Gold Cup plates at the Northwest Gold Cup Finals held in Richland. From left, are Bradan Gray, Trinity Gaither, Thomas Schreoeder, Carmelo Kompkoff, Caleb Underwood, Toby Kreider, Jackson Beal, Gabe Granum, Ryker Rossi, Ryan Albin, Teyah Elofson-Cross. Not in the picture are Thomas Penn, Keira Keller and Anthony Hulse. (Lincoln Park BMX)
Emily Matthiessen (2)/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles’ Izzy Felton, left, and Sequim’s Mikiah Winter jostle for possession of the ball along the sideline during the first half of the Wolves 2-1 Rainshadow Rumble girls soccer victory.

GIRLS SOCCER: Sequim edges Port Angeles 2-1 in first Rainshadow Rumble rivalry match

Grove makes late penalty kick save

Emily Matthiessen (2)/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles’ Izzy Felton, left, and Sequim’s Mikiah Winter jostle for possession of the ball along the sideline during the first half of the Wolves 2-1 Rainshadow Rumble girls soccer victory.

OUTDOORS: High gas prices beaching anglers?

A WAVE OF beach casters has descended on the beaches of Admiralty Inlet this salmon season including Point Wilson at Fort Worden and Marrowstone Point… Continue reading

Sequim’s Annie Ellefson competes in the 100-yard freestyle relay during the Wolves’ 86-75 win over East Jefferson on Wednesday at the YMCA of Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls swim past East Jefferson

Olympic League Cross Country jamboree and Port Angeles tennis wins big

Sequim’s Annie Ellefson competes in the 100-yard freestyle relay during the Wolves’ 86-75 win over East Jefferson on Wednesday at the YMCA of Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim middle hitter Jolene Vaara spikes the ball against North Mason on Tuesday at Sequim Middle School. Vaara led the team with 16 kills and seven stuff blocks.

PREP ROUNDUP: Young Sequim volleyball team wins opener

Despite having a young team full of freshmen and sophomores and not having a home court to play on yet, the Sequim volleyball… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim middle hitter Jolene Vaara spikes the ball against North Mason on Tuesday at Sequim Middle School. Vaara led the team with 16 kills and seven stuff blocks.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Salazar Painting, Forks FC remain perfect in adult league soccer

Just two weeks into the Peninsula Soccer League season, only two of the 10 adult coed recreation teams remain unscathed. Salazar Painting… Continue reading

GIRLS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Paige Mason goal lifts Port Angeles over Kingston

Taryn Johnson scores five goals in Sequim’s 9-1 win over North Mason

Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders’ boys tennis sweeps Olympic 7-0 (updated)

East Jefferson volleyball wins 3-0

Port Angeles Roughriders.
This poster for the Washington USA BMX finals to be held at the Lincoln Park BMX track Sept. 22-24 was designed by local artist Todd Fisher.

LINCOLN PARK BMX: Artwork unveiled for Sept. 22-24 state finals

Expect to see as many as a thousand racers and their bikes to converge on Port Angeles the weekend of Sept. 22-24… Continue reading

This poster for the Washington USA BMX finals to be held at the Lincoln Park BMX track Sept. 22-24 was designed by local artist Todd Fisher.
The Live Wire No. 02 boat, driven by Matt Denson and navigated by Vaughn Trapp of Port Angeles, takes on the Extreme Sports Park course this weekend in the 400 class. A total of 33 teams from all over the Pacific Northwest, Canada and New Zealand competed Saturday and Sunday at the ESP. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

SPRINT BOATS: It was a wet and wild weekend at the Extreme Sports Park

Results from this week’s races

The Live Wire No. 02 boat, driven by Matt Denson and navigated by Vaughn Trapp of Port Angeles, takes on the Extreme Sports Park course this weekend in the 400 class. A total of 33 teams from all over the Pacific Northwest, Canada and New Zealand competed Saturday and Sunday at the ESP. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
Emmanuel “Bubba” Hernandez, Forks football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emmanuel “Bubba” Hernandez, Forks football

What an impact freshman Emmanuel “Bubba” Hernandez has already made for the Forks football team. Playing in just his second varsity game Friday against a… Continue reading

Emmanuel “Bubba” Hernandez, Forks football.
The Cedars at Dungeness, seen in September 2017, will temporarily close its golf course and driving range in late September to replace its irrigation system. (Bob Lampert)

Cedars golf course to install new irrigation

Facility to close course and range three days in late September

The Cedars at Dungeness, seen in September 2017, will temporarily close its golf course and driving range in late September to replace its irrigation system. (Bob Lampert)