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Sequim's Aiden Gockerell, left, and Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg, right were among four Olympic Peninsula players named to the Olympic League first teams offense and defense. Sequim's Ayden Holland and Port Angeles' Jason Hawes were also named. (Photos by Michael Dashiell and Keith Thorpe, Olympic Peninsula News Group and Peninsula Daily News)

ALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Sequim, PA put four players on Olympic League first teams

Sequim’s Aiden Gockerell and Ayden Holland were joined by Port Angeles’ Blake Sohlberg and Jason Hawes in making All Olympic League first-team… Continue reading

Sequim's Aiden Gockerell, left, and Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg, right were among four Olympic Peninsula players named to the Olympic League first teams offense and defense. Sequim's Ayden Holland and Port Angeles' Jason Hawes were also named. (Photos by Michael Dashiell and Keith Thorpe, Olympic Peninsula News Group and Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Kendall Hastings, left, was named the Olympic League volleyball offensive player of the year, while Port Angeles' Lily Halberg was named as a member of the all-league team. (Photos by Michael Dashiell and Keith Thorpe, Olympic Peninsula News Group and Peninsula Daily News)

ALL LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL: Sequim’s Kendall Hastings Olympic League offensive player of the year

Sequim front-line force Kendall Hastings was named the Olympic League’s offensive volleyball player of the year this year. Hastings, a middle hitter… Continue reading

Sequim's Kendall Hastings, left, was named the Olympic League volleyball offensive player of the year, while Port Angeles' Lily Halberg was named as a member of the all-league team. (Photos by Michael Dashiell and Keith Thorpe, Olympic Peninsula News Group and Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles bowlers win first-ever match

The new Port Angeles High School bowling team won its first-ever match, beating Olympic on Monday by four pins. Senior captain Taylor… Continue reading

Jodell Wimberley, left, and Julian Carrick, Neah Bay football

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Jodell Wimberley, Julian Carrick, Neah Bay football

We’re choosing Neah Bay football teammates Jodell Wimberley and Julian Carrick as our co-Athletes of the Week. Wimberley and Carrick helped lead the way together… Continue reading

Jodell Wimberley, left, and Julian Carrick, Neah Bay football
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson, top, take aim at the basket as Bainbridge Island’s James Carey defends the lane on Tuesday in Port Angeles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson, top, take aim at the basket as Bainbridge Island’s James Carey defends the lane on Tuesday in Port Angeles.
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Neah Bay's Jodell Wimberley scores one of his five touchdowns against Wellpinit in the state 1B quarterfinals held in Forks, just getting past Wellpinit's Andrew Moyer (19). Neah Bay won 66-14.

STATE 1B FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay crushes higher-ranked Wellpinit

Red Devils’ first trip to the state semifinals since 2016

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Neah Bay's Jodell Wimberley scores one of his five touchdowns against Wellpinit in the state 1B quarterfinals held in Forks, just getting past Wellpinit's Andrew Moyer (19). Neah Bay won 66-14.
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Port Angeles' Anna Petty, right, evades the defense of Kingston's Jayla Moon on Thursday in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Anna Petty, right, evades the defense of Kingston's Jayla Moon on Thursday in Port Angeles.
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STATE 1B FOOTBALL: Neah Bay to face Wellpinit Saturday in Forks

Neah Bay’s state 1B football quarterfinal game with Wellpinit has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Forks High School. The unbeaten Red… Continue reading

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Port Angeles libero Cindy Liang, center, sets the ball in a match in September in Port Angeles. Liang had 94 digs in three matches at the district volleyball tournament.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cindy Liang, Port Angeles volleyball

The Port Angeles volleyball team had a remarkable run at the West Central District 2/3 tournament last week. The Roughriders got a rough seed and… Continue reading

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Port Angeles libero Cindy Liang, center, sets the ball in a match in September in Port Angeles. Liang had 94 digs in three matches at the district volleyball tournament.
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DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: Sequim, PA both fall just short of state

Both teams had good runs at the District 2/3 2A tournament, but the Port Angeles and Sequim volleyball squads fell just short of… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles girls swim team finished fifth at the state swim and dive championships, the team's highest finish since 2017. From left are assistant coach Lisa Walls, Mackenzie DuBois, Rachel Cooper, Lucia Garcia-Pulido, Lynzee Reid, Brooke St. Luise, Harper McGuire, Grace Possinger, Yau Fu, Lizzy Shaw, Danika Asgeirsson, Sara Wilson and coach Sally Cole.

STATE SWIM MEET: Port Angeles girls finish fifth

Team’s best showing at state meet since 2017

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The Port Angeles girls swim team finished fifth at the state swim and dive championships, the team's highest finish since 2017. From left are assistant coach Lisa Walls, Mackenzie DuBois, Rachel Cooper, Lucia Garcia-Pulido, Lynzee Reid, Brooke St. Luise, Harper McGuire, Grace Possinger, Yau Fu, Lizzy Shaw, Danika Asgeirsson, Sara Wilson and coach Sally Cole.
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STATE 1B FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Quilcene overcome in second half by DeSales

The Quilcene Rangers football team got off to a good start against DeSales, finding itself down just one touchdown late in the… Continue reading

Quilcene Rangers

PREP VOLLEYBALL. FOOTBALL: Forks all-league selections named

Forks’ Kyra Neel was named the Pacific 2B League volleyball MVP and teammates Kadie Wood and Kaidence Rigby made the first team. All… Continue reading

Kyra Neel, Forks volleyball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kyra Neel, Forks volleyball

It was quite a week for Forks volleyball player Kyra Neel. After winning three matches and losing two at the District 4 2B tournament, the… Continue reading

Kyra Neel, Forks volleyball
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The Forks volleyball team celebrates Saturday in Raymond qualifying for the state 2B tournament, the Spartans' first trip to state since 2003.
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The Forks volleyball team celebrates Saturday in Raymond qualifying for the state 2B tournament, the Spartans' first trip to state since 2003.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers third at district; Forks VB earns trip to state

The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team finished third out of 16 schools at the West Central District 2/3 championships held this… Continue reading

STATE CROSS COUNTRY: PA’s Gladfelter finishes third; East Jefferson girls sixth

Port Angeles’ Jack Gladfelter finished third among 2A boys at the state cross-country championships, while the East Jefferson girls, missing their top runner,… Continue reading

DISTRICT SOCCER: Road ends for Roughriders in close loss to Lindbergh

Port Angeles’ season came to a close in windy conditions in a 1-0 loss against Lindbergh in the Class 2A District 2/3 Girls… Continue reading

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Sequim's Kendall Hastings (15) looks to hit past the block of Port Angeles' Jasmine Messinger in an Olympic League tournament game on Nov. 3 in Sequim. The host Wolves topped PA's Roughriders in three games.

VOLLEYBALL: Sequim tops Port Angeles in Olympic League semifinal rivalry rubber match

Sequim to face North Kitsap Saturday in Olympic League final

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Sequim's Kendall Hastings (15) looks to hit past the block of Port Angeles' Jasmine Messinger in an Olympic League tournament game on Nov. 3 in Sequim. The host Wolves topped PA's Roughriders in three games.