Preps

Sequim's Riley Pyeatt races in the preliminaries of the 200 meters at the Class 2A state track and field championships in Tacoma in May 2019. Pyeatt placed fifth in the 400-meter race. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

PREPS: Sequim runner Riley Pyeatt in the midst of a metamorphosis

With her focus centered on running at the collegiate level, Sequim junior Riley Pyeatt has stuck to a workout and training regimen consistently… Continue reading

Sequim's Riley Pyeatt races in the preliminaries of the 200 meters at the Class 2A state track and field championships in Tacoma in May 2019. Pyeatt placed fifth in the 400-meter race. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Forks' Trey Baysinger (55) tackles Montesano quarterback Sam Winter during a 2019 contest at Spartan Stadium. (Lonnie Archibald/For Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Forks’ Trey Baysinger building up skills during pandemic

A stabilizing force on the football field, basketball court and baseball diamond for Forks, Spartans’ senior Trey Baysinger has found comfort in his… Continue reading

Forks' Trey Baysinger (55) tackles Montesano quarterback Sam Winter during a 2019 contest at Spartan Stadium. (Lonnie Archibald/For Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Dru Clark, center, drives down the court surrounded by Lakewood’s Shae Dixon, left, and Andrew Molloy during a 2019 game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREPS: Port Angeles senior Dru Clark dedicated to his craft

When a coach describes an athlete as possessing “an unbelievable commitment to personal improvement” and says with absolute confidence that that player… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Dru Clark, center, drives down the court surrounded by Lakewood’s Shae Dixon, left, and Andrew Molloy during a 2019 game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREPS: Shining a light on local athletes

THE WINTER SOLSTICE and the snowfall received Monday in parts of the North Olympic Peninsula had me thinking about the passage of time as we… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Myra Walker, right, grabs a rebound from Sequim's LeeAnn Raney, left, and Hannah Wagner during a game last February at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WIAA pushes back prep seasons

The return of high school sports will be delayed by at least another month and all three prep seasons have been reduced… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Myra Walker, right, grabs a rebound from Sequim's LeeAnn Raney, left, and Hannah Wagner during a game last February at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Natayla James, left, and Amara Sayer, right, from the Sequim girls' soccer squad, have both signed to play for Edmonds Community College.

GIRLS SOCCER: Sequim’s James, Sayer sign to play for Edmonds College

Sequim seniors Natalya James and Amara Sayer will bring more of the Olympic Peninsula and the Olympic League to their next destination, Edmonds… Continue reading

Natayla James, left, and Amara Sayer, right, from the Sequim girls' soccer squad, have both signed to play for Edmonds Community College.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily NewsSequim's Kalli Wiker, right, gets trapped at the line by Port Angeles' Myra Walker as Walker's teammate Jaida Wood, left, looks on during Thursday's game in Port Angeles.

Guidelines set for return of prep sports

Low infection rates key for allowing fans

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily NewsSequim's Kalli Wiker, right, gets trapped at the line by Port Angeles' Myra Walker as Walker's teammate Jaida Wood, left, looks on during Thursday's game in Port Angeles.
PREP SPORTS: State liability laws guiding return to classroom, fields, courts

PREP SPORTS: State liability laws guiding return to classroom, fields, courts

ATHLETES ARE SIDELINED, parents are irritated and school and health administrators are under criticism for any decision they make with many community members wondering if… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: State liability laws guiding return to classroom, fields, courts
PREPS: Fall seasons officially pushed to spring 2021

PREPS: Fall seasons officially pushed to spring 2021

Cross country, boys tennis join girls swim and dive in season 3

PREPS: Fall seasons officially pushed to spring 2021

PREPS: WIAA shuffles seasons; moves may not matter

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced a handful of updates to its plan for prep sports during the upcoming school year, including an… Continue reading

PREPS: With no fall football or volleyball, Crescent eyes cross country

Class 1B schools were mostly left out last week when the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced its plan to hold four prep sports… Continue reading

PREPS: Area athletic directors, coaches embrace path forward
PREPS: Area athletic directors, coaches embrace path forward
PREPS: Tentative high school seasons announced

PREPS: Tentative high school seasons announced

Higher-risk sports moved to spring

PREPS: Tentative high school seasons announced
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Retirement mix-up forces resignation of Port Angeles head coach

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Retirement mix-up forces resignation of Port Angeles head coach

Michael Poindexter plans to re-apply for Riders’ top job

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Retirement mix-up forces resignation of Port Angeles head coach
PREP SPORTS: Port Townsend native coming back as Chimacum athletic director
PREP SPORTS: Port Townsend native coming back as Chimacum athletic director
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ Lucas Jarnagin ready for Roughrider reunion

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ Lucas Jarnagin ready for Roughrider reunion

Recent graduate first of six to commit to playing with Olympic College

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ Lucas Jarnagin ready for Roughrider reunion
PREPS: WIAA offers return-to-play guidance for most fall sports

PREPS: WIAA offers return-to-play guidance for most fall sports

Playing until the whistle blows may not be possible for prep sports athletes this fall — officials will be required to wear… Continue reading

PREPS: WIAA offers return-to-play guidance for most fall sports