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Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Estevan Ramos (yellow helmet) is wrapped up by a host of Meridian tacklers during 2024 contest in Forks. Buoyed by offseason training, the Spartans aim is to improve upon a difficult 2024 campaign.

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Forks prepped and ready for return to contention

FORKS — An old trope has turned into a truism: High school football games are won in the…

Sequim's LIam Wiker (12) and Zeke Schmadeke (14) look to be a potent one-two punch for the Wolves' offense this season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Experienced Wolves looking for more success this year

SEQUIM — The Sequim Wolves return an experienced, senior-laden team with a chip on its shoulder after a…

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Ian Smithson, center, slips past the defense of North Mason's Robert Hickerson, left, and Chris Arbogast during Friday night's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Riders looking to rebound after rough 2024

PORT ANGELES — A senior-dominated squad with something to prove after a winless 2024 season, the focus for…

Quilcene’s Robert Evans (3) is one of the returning players this season for the Quilcene Rangers, who have a new coach in Darrin Dotson. Evans and his Quilcene teammates wore guardian caps on their helmets last year. Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Big changes this season for Quilcene Rangers

New coaches take over vaunted program

Neah Bay's Tyler Swan (34) picks up yardage against Wahkiakum on the turf of Spartan Stadium in Forks Friday night in this state playoff contest. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Neah Bay to be smaller, quicker this year

NEAH BAY — In Neah Bay, they don’t rebuild, they reload.

New Port Angeles High School assistant principal and athletic director Jarom Packer is pictured with his wife Merrin and three children.

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PREPS: New Port Angeles High School AD Jarom Packer pulling double duty

New PAHS AD also assistant principal

EastJeffFBPreview-PDN-250830 Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Alex Garcia runs with the football while teammate Jackson Dupuy (7) serves as lead blocker during a 2024 contest against Klahowya at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. Both All-Nisqually League players return for the Rivals this fall.

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Former PT head coach Nick Snyder returns to lead East Jefferson

Talent can be found on Rivals roster

Forks cheerleaders Libby Owen and Danikka King have to been selected to perform at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Oahu in December and are raising funds for the trip.

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks cheerladers to perform at Pearl Harbor

FORKS — A pair of Forks cheerleaders are raising money to help pay for their trip to Oahu…

Port Angeles School District Port Angeles Athletic Director Dwayne Johnson speaks to a group of freshman during a pre-COVID orientation session. Johnson has received the Gareth Giles Memorial Award recognizing him for his leadership and dedication to Washington state students from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

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PORT ANGELES ATHLETICS: Longtime athletic director Dwayne Johnson steps down

PORT ANGELES — Dedicated to his work and lauded for his efforts by his peers, longtime Port Angeles…

The 1988 Sequim High School basketball team. Coach Rick Kaps and player Ryan Kaps were inducted in the first Sequim HOF class, while Derrin Doty, also a member of the team, will be inducted in September as an individual.

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SEQUIM SPORTS: Second Sequim Hall of Fame class announced

SEQUIM — The Sequim Athletic Educational Foundation and Sequim Hall of Fame Committee will induct eight individuals and…

Port Angeles High School senior cheerleaders, from left, Madison Bishop, Addisen McNeece, Melia Webber and Jack Root have been invited as All-America cheerleaders to participate in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii, from Dec. 3-8. To help the group raise funds, call 360-461-0812.

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CHEER: Port Angeles seniors qualify for All-American trip to Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor

PORT ANGELES — In cheerleading, when the term “All-American,” is used, it refers to an individual award or…

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AREA SPORTS: Holiday weekend sporting events on West End include Fun Run, Pickleball, Football camp

Holiday weekend sporting events on West End

Westport won its second straight Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship, beating Local 155 6-3 on Wednesday. Front row, on knee, is Kade Johnstad. Middle row, from left, is bat boy Hans, Tristan Konopaski, Kayden Morrison, Zach Clay, Abe Brenkman, Easton Prchal, Parker Pavlak, Lane Wilson, Noah Johnstad, Jay Lieberman, Easton Prchal, Aidan Smith, Dakota Morrison and assistant coach Jared Johnstad. Back row, from left, is assistant coach Nick Cannady, head coach Carey Pavlak and assistant coach Matt Prchal.

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OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Westport wins back-to-back titles

PORT ANGELES — Westport won back-to-back Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championships, beating Local 155 6-3 in the championship…

Port Angeles' Matthew Miller celebrates one of his 22 goals this season for the Roughriders. (Jay Cline)

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ALL PENINSULA BOYS SOCCER MVP: Miller was on the mark this season for Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles striker Matthew Miller moved within eight goals of becoming the Roughriders’ all-time boys…

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim goalkeeper Nolan Valenzuela was selected as the Olympic League Defensive MVP in All-Olympic League boys soccer team voting conducted by league coaches.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Sequim’s Valenzuela picked as Olympic League soccer defensive MVP, PA’s Miller, Butterworth first-teamers

SEQUIM — Sequim senior goalkeeper Nolan Valenzuela earned Defensive MVP honors in All-Olympic League boys soccer team voting…

Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine helped turn 10 double plays at shortstop. He also hit .318, stole 19 bases, scored 30 runs and pitched some critical, high-stress innings down the stretch for the Roughriders. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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ALL-PENINSULA BASEBALL MVP: Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine has all the tools

PA baseball star moving on to NCAA Div. II school Western Oregon

Facebook post from Fresno State announcing Millie Long’s commitment to the school.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Millie Long transfers to Div. I school Fresno State

PORT ANGELES — Everywhere Millie Long has gone, she has more than proven herself.

The Neah Bay state champion 4x100 and 4x200 team. From left, Brianna McGimpsey, Alexa Greene, Angel Halttunen and Qwaapeys Greene.

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Brianna McGimpsey, Angel Halttunen, Qwaapeys Greene, Alexa Greene, Neah Bay Track and Field

The Neah Bay girls are used to being state champions, having won three straight state championships in basketball.

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PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Salt Creek 24 provides opportunity to give back

PORT ANGELES — The last race of the year by Peninsula Adventure Sports is the Salt Creek 24,…

Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz struck out 194 batters this season, including 47 in six wins in the postseason. She also hit .405 on the season. She is moving on to play at St. Martin's University. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily New)

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ALL-PENINSULA SOFTBALL: Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz took it to another level this season

PORT ANGELES — Believe it or not, Port Angeles’ Heidi Leitz hasn’t been pitching that long.