Preps

Port Angeles pitcher Rylan Politika in 2023 pitching at Civic Field. Politika and Brandt Perry combined for a two-hitter Monday against Bremerton. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)
Port Angeles pitcher Rylan Politika in 2023 pitching at Civic Field. Politika and Brandt Perry combined for a two-hitter Monday against Bremerton. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)
Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss, left, was named the 1B/2A all-state game MVP, while Allie Heino of Mount Vernon Christian was named the 1B MVP. (Courtesy photo)

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: [Updated] Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss MVP of all-state game and co-MVP for 1B hoops

The accolades keep coming for Neah Bay’s Ryana and Cherish Moss. Ryana Moss was named the 1B/2B All-State girls basketball game most valuable… Continue reading

Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss, left, was named the 1B/2A all-state game MVP, while Allie Heino of Mount Vernon Christian was named the 1B MVP. (Courtesy photo)
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Port Angeles' Faerin Tait runs the hurdles in the Roughriders home track meet Monday at Port Angeles High School. Tait won the 100 and 300 hurdles and the 200-meter sprint.

TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles boys win season opener

Nickerson wins four events; Tait three for girls

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Port Angeles' Faerin Tait runs the hurdles in the Roughriders home track meet Monday at Port Angeles High School. Tait won the 100 and 300 hurdles and the 200-meter sprint.
Colton Romero, Port Angeles baseball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Colton Romero, Port Angeles baseball

Port Angeles’ Colton Romero has gotten off to a great start in his senior season leading the Roughriders baseball team. In the Riders’ second game… Continue reading

Colton Romero, Port Angeles baseball.
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Port Angeles' Myles Close, right, settles a loose ball as Klahowya's Sage Bell, left, tries to get past Close's teammate Mason Spangler on Saturday in Port Angeles.

BOYS SOCCER: Klahowya’s late goals knock off PA

The Port Angeles boys soccer team got off to a great start and had some golden chances in the second half, but… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Myles Close, right, settles a loose ball as Klahowya's Sage Bell, left, tries to get past Close's teammate Mason Spangler on Saturday in Port Angeles.
Forks' Chloe Gaydeski beats the throw to third as the Spartans defeated Hoquiam 20-15 in this slugfest at Fred Orr Park in Beaver. Covering third is Hoquiam's Macy Dhooghe. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: Forks wins slugfest over Hoquiam behind four home runs

Port Angeles softball improves to 2-0 behind Heidi Leitz

Forks' Chloe Gaydeski beats the throw to third as the Spartans defeated Hoquiam 20-15 in this slugfest at Fred Orr Park in Beaver. Covering third is Hoquiam's Macy Dhooghe. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Roughriders

BOYS BASEBALL: Roughriders’ pitching remains hot in win over C. Kitsap

Port Angeles has allowed one run and three hits over 12 innings

Port Angeles Roughriders
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Sequim's Preston Kurtze puts a boot to the ball while surrounded by Port Angeles defenders' Grant Butterworth, Jackson Wyall, Myles Close, Aurelio Wilson-Rojero and Caleb Lagrange (obscured) during the Wolves' 4-2 win Thursday night.
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Sequim's Preston Kurtze puts a boot to the ball while surrounded by Port Angeles defenders' Grant Butterworth, Jackson Wyall, Myles Close, Aurelio Wilson-Rojero and Caleb Lagrange (obscured) during the Wolves' 4-2 win Thursday night.

PREPS: Robinson starts off strong for Rider softball

Port Angeles’ Natalie Robinson homered and added two triples and pitchers Heidi Leitz and Lynzee Reid combined on a three-hitter in an 11-1… Continue reading

East Jefferson Rivals’ catcher Breanne Huntingford gets a walk to first base after being tagged by the ball while at bat during a game against the Bremerton Knights played at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: East Jefferson shows flashes, but fall late

Rivals play tough against Olympic League foe

East Jefferson Rivals’ catcher Breanne Huntingford gets a walk to first base after being tagged by the ball while at bat during a game against the Bremerton Knights played at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles’ Miller nets hat trick in soccer victory

Sophomore Matthew Miller recorded a hat trick and senior Alejandro Martinez had a foot on all three goals as the Roughriders opened… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
Sequim's Taylee Rome (13) celebrates a double as Forks' Lizzy Soto brings the ball into the infield Tuesday in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula Sports Group)

PREP SOFTBALL: Sequim wins opener over Forks

Wolves’ Owens goes the distance on the rubber

Sequim's Taylee Rome (13) celebrates a double as Forks' Lizzy Soto brings the ball into the infield Tuesday in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula Sports Group)
Sequim Wolves.

PREP BASEBALL: Sequim strong in season-opening win over Forks

Eight Wolves batters record 13 runs on 12 hits, eight walks, four stolen bases

Sequim Wolves.
Matthew Miller, Port Angeles soccer

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Matthew Miller, Port Angeles soccer

Port Angeles boys soccer player Matthew Miller had quite the debut for the Roughriders this weekend. He just lost a cast over his wrist and… Continue reading

Matthew Miller, Port Angeles soccer
From left, Forks' Keira Johnson, Port Angeles' Izzy Felton and Neah Bay's Ryana Moss were all picked to play for the 2B, 2A and 1B all-state girls basketball teams this weekend.

PREP BASKETBALL: Three Olympic Peninsula girls picked for all-state teams

A trio of Olympic Peninsula senior girls basketball players were selected last week to play in the 1B, 2B and 2A all-state basketball… Continue reading

From left, Forks' Keira Johnson, Port Angeles' Izzy Felton and Neah Bay's Ryana Moss were all picked to play for the 2B, 2A and 1B all-state girls basketball teams this weekend.
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Port Angeles' Matthew Miller, left, takes control of the ball ahead of East Jefferson's Zephy Bell on Saturday at Peninsula College.

BOYS SOCCER: Young Port Angeles squad hangs on for win over Rivals

Two late East Jefferson scores make game tight at the end

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Port Angeles' Matthew Miller, left, takes control of the ball ahead of East Jefferson's Zephy Bell on Saturday at Peninsula College.
PA ’s starting pitcher Alex Angevine fires a pitch to home during the rainy game. dlogan

PRPE BASEBALL: Port Angeles opens season with a soggy win

Clutch hits, defense and pitching in final three innings for the Riders

PA ’s starting pitcher Alex Angevine fires a pitch to home during the rainy game. dlogan
Port Angeles tennis star Jesse Schouten, at right, with his daughter and tennis legend Roger Federer. (Courtesy photo)

PORT ANGELES HALL OF FAME: Ten more Roughriders to be inducted

Athletes in volleyball, cycling and tennis part of 2024 class

Port Angeles tennis star Jesse Schouten, at right, with his daughter and tennis legend Roger Federer. (Courtesy photo)