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GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Young Spartans will play through growing pains

The Forks girls basketball team will be young this season and will see some growing pains, especially early, said coach David Hurn. The… Continue reading

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Forks' Kyle Lohrengel scores over Hoquiam's Chance LaBounty during a 2023-24 contest in the Spartans gym. Lohrengel returns to play point guard for Forks.
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Forks' Kyle Lohrengel scores over Hoquiam's Chance LaBounty during a 2023-24 contest in the Spartans gym. Lohrengel returns to play point guard for Forks.
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Sequim’s Bobbi Mixon attempts to save the ball from going out of bounds during the Wolves’ season-opening 50-30 loss to Anacortes on Wednesday.

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim girls humbled in home opener; Forks boys win at East Jefferson

Anacortes’ stifling man-to-man defense limited Sequim to just 21.3 percent shooting offensively (10-for-47), rolling off a 50-30 nonleague win in the Wolves’ season… Continue reading

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Sequim’s Bobbi Mixon attempts to save the ball from going out of bounds during the Wolves’ season-opening 50-30 loss to Anacortes on Wednesday.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark, left, takes to ball to the lane as Sequim’s Libby Turella follows along on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles a year older, still tough defensively

For years now, the Port Angeles girls basketball team has been young, fielding a number of freshmen and sophomores. Yet, the Roughriders,… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark, left, takes to ball to the lane as Sequim’s Libby Turella follows along on Tuesday in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Gus Halberg, left, is pursued by Bremerton's Enoch Taylor on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Roughriders reloading in 24-25 slate

One player with significant varsity experience

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Port Angeles' Gus Halberg, left, is pursued by Bremerton's Enoch Taylor on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.
Forks' Karee Neel drives through Roughrider defenders Sariah Doherty (21) and Becca Manson Tuesday night in Forks. Port Angeles won 44-26 in the season openers for both teams. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Roughrider girls clamp down on defense

Port Angeles beats young Forks team 44-26

Forks' Karee Neel drives through Roughrider defenders Sariah Doherty (21) and Becca Manson Tuesday night in Forks. Port Angeles won 44-26 in the season openers for both teams. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Adan Ellis, Neah Bay football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Adan Ellis, Neah Bay football

Senior Adan Ellis had a huge performance in the final game of his career for the Neah Bay Red Devils football team. Ellis, a receiver… Continue reading

Adan Ellis, Neah Bay football.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Crescent boys basketball season begins with resounding win

The Crescent Loggers boys basketball team got its season off with a win over Lake Quinault, scoring 32 points in the third quarter… Continue reading

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Photo courtesy Sarah Campbell/ Sequim High School junior Riley Campbell received a Letterman jacket on Nov. 9 for her years of service volunteering with the Wolf Pack youth football and cheer program. She started in the organization in kindergarten.

AREA SPORTS: Varsity-level volunteer Riley Campbell awarded letter jacket

Wolf Pack youth football honors volunteer

  • Nov 28, 2024
  • By Matthew Nash Olympic Peninsula News Group
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Photo courtesy Sarah Campbell/ Sequim High School junior Riley Campbell received a Letterman jacket on Nov. 9 for her years of service volunteering with the Wolf Pack youth football and cheer program. She started in the organization in kindergarten.
Leilah Franich, of the Port Angeles girls bowling team rolls against rival Sequim on Monday at Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS PREP BOWLING: Sequim bounces back to edge PA 4-3.

The Sequim bowling team nipped Port Angeles 4-3 Monday afternoon in an Olympic League contest at Laurel Lanes. After a strong first… Continue reading

Leilah Franich, of the Port Angeles girls bowling team rolls against rival Sequim on Monday at Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim middle hitter Arianna Stovall made the first team of the All-Olympic squad in volleyball with Libero Tiffany Lam, a second-team member in the background. Stovall consistently led the team in kills this season. Right, Sequim's Kenzi Berglund was named to the first-team All-Olympic squad in volleyball. (Jennie Webber-Heilman)  (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-OLYMPICS VOLLEYBALL: Sequim puts Stovall, Berglund on first team

The Sequim Wolves, coming off a successful Olympic League season in volleyball, got two players named to the league’s first team and another… Continue reading

Sequim middle hitter Arianna Stovall made the first team of the All-Olympic squad in volleyball with Libero Tiffany Lam, a second-team member in the background. Stovall consistently led the team in kills this season. Right, Sequim's Kenzi Berglund was named to the first-team All-Olympic squad in volleyball. (Jennie Webber-Heilman)  (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles swimmers Lynzee Reid, left, and Brooke St. Luise.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Lynzee Reid and Brooke St. Luise, Port Angeles girls swim team

For the 12th straight year, the Port Angeles girls swim team finished in the top 10 at the state swim and dive championships. The duo… Continue reading

Port Angeles swimmers Lynzee Reid, left, and Brooke St. Luise.
Neah Bay's Adan Ellis reaches for a pass against Almire-Coulee-Hartline in the state 1B quarterfinals Saturday played in Moses Lake. Ellis had four catches for 85 yards in the 14-12 loss. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)

1B STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay falls to ACH in defensive slugfest

Red Devils lose 14-12 as both teams’ defenses dominate

Neah Bay's Adan Ellis reaches for a pass against Almire-Coulee-Hartline in the state 1B quarterfinals Saturday played in Moses Lake. Ellis had four catches for 85 yards in the 14-12 loss. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)
Sequim's Kalli Grove, left, and Port Angeles' Ava-Anne Sheahan, both made the first All-Olympic girls soccer team. (Photos by Michael James and Michael Dashiell)

ALL-OLYMPIC LEAGUE SOCCER: PA’s Rognlien, Sheahan; Sequim’s Brewer, Grove make first team

The Port Angeles and Sequim soccer teams got a pair of goalkeepers on the all-Olympic League first team, with Roughriders’ defender Ava-Anne… Continue reading

Sequim's Kalli Grove, left, and Port Angeles' Ava-Anne Sheahan, both made the first All-Olympic girls soccer team. (Photos by Michael James and Michael Dashiell)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Neah Bay’s Caylee Moss named North Olympic 1B volleyball MVP

Neah Bay’s Caylee Moss was named the Most Valuable Player on the North Olympic 1B volleyball league. Joining Moss on the first team… Continue reading

High School junior Heidi Leitz (at table) signs a letter of commitment on Friday with St. Martin's University to play softball surrounded by her family. From left are mother Stephanie Leitz; brother Owen Leitz, 16; sister Allison Leitz (13); sister Anna Leitz (11); father Ed Leitz; and sister Audrey Leitz (11). (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: Port Angeles’ Heidi Leitz signs to play for St. Martin’s

Port Angeles High School junior Heidi Leitz signed a letter of commitment on Friday with St. Martin’s University to play softball next… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2024
  • By Paula Hunt Peninsula Daily News
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High School junior Heidi Leitz (at table) signs a letter of commitment on Friday with St. Martin's University to play softball surrounded by her family. From left are mother Stephanie Leitz; brother Owen Leitz, 16; sister Allison Leitz (13); sister Anna Leitz (11); father Ed Leitz; and sister Audrey Leitz (11). (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Makyah Chambers, left, Neah Bay football, and Ava Shinkle, Sequim swimming.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Makyah Chambers, Neah Bay football, and Ava Shinkle, Sequim swimming

It was a fantastic weekend for Neah Bay’s Makyah Chambers and Sequim’s Ava Shinkle. Chambers, who took over the quarterback position midseason for the Red… Continue reading

Makyah Chambers, left, Neah Bay football, and Ava Shinkle, Sequim swimming.
The Port Angeles girls swim team finished eighth at the 2A state swim championships this weekend, the 12th straight year Port Angeles has finished in the top 10. From left are, Amayah Nelson, Lynzee Reid, Danika Asgeirsson, Brooke St. Luise, Emerson DuBois and Lizzy Shaw. (Sally Cole)
The Port Angeles girls swim team finished eighth at the 2A state swim championships this weekend, the 12th straight year Port Angeles has finished in the top 10. From left are, Amayah Nelson, Lynzee Reid, Danika Asgeirsson, Brooke St. Luise, Emerson DuBois and Lizzy Shaw. (Sally Cole)
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

STATE FOOTBALL: Neah Bay kicks Mules 70-14 in first-round blowout

Jodell Wimberly rushed for four touchdowns of 50, 22, 21 and 1-yard and Makyah Chambers returned interceptions for touchdowns in both halves as… Continue reading

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

STATE VOLLEYBALL: Neah Bay makes state quarterfinals

The Neah Bay volleyball team is in the 1B state quarterfinals after beating Taholah 3-0 (26-24, 25-14, 25-22) in the Red Devils’ opening… Continue reading