Preps

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Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, left, takes a backfield toss from quarterback Parker Nickerson during Friday night's game against Anacortes at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles overwhelmed by big, fast Anacortes

The Port Angeles Roughriders football team was dominated early by a good Anacortes squad, but made an epic goal-line stand and finally got their offense… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, left, takes a backfield toss from quarterback Parker Nickerson during Friday night's game against Anacortes at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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Port Angeles' Jason Hawes is brought down by Blain's Riley Ihde and Mallory Messenger, left, in second quarter play on Friday evening in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Jason Hawes is brought down by Blain's Riley Ihde and Mallory Messenger, left, in second quarter play on Friday evening in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Reef Gelder hits the return against Bremerton's Jackson Warner in singles play on Wednesday at Port Angeles High School.
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Port Angeles' Reef Gelder hits the return against Bremerton's Jackson Warner in singles play on Wednesday at Port Angeles High School.
Peninsula College Pirates.
Peninsula College Pirates.
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Port Angeles' Landyn Jones, center, pushes off a Blaine defender after receiving a block from teammate Cole Beeman, right, on Friday in Port Angeles. Jones gained 82 yards rushing last week, much of it on misdirection plays.

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Misdirection was the name of the game this week

Forks, Port Angeles use misdirection to lead the way

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Port Angeles' Landyn Jones, center, pushes off a Blaine defender after receiving a block from teammate Cole Beeman, right, on Friday in Port Angeles. Jones gained 82 yards rushing last week, much of it on misdirection plays.
Nate Dahlgren, left, and Walker Wheeler, Forks football

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Nate Dahlgren and Walker Wheeler, Forks football

Forks running backs Nate Dahlgren and Walker Wheeler look to be a devastating one-two punch for the Spartans this season. If the Spartans’ season opener… Continue reading

Nate Dahlgren, left, and Walker Wheeler, Forks football
Neah Bay Red Devils.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay romps over Port Angeles JV

Red Devils QB Carrick accounts for 5 touchdowns

Neah Bay Red Devils.
The Rivals’ Gary Zambor (1) holds off Kingston’s Aaron Fitsemons (44), as Charly Schweitzer (78) and Sean Jones (76) provide protection for quarterback Cash Holmes, during a game against the Kingston Buccaneers on Friday at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Kingston knocks down East Jefferson in opener

Bus issues force Quilcene to play Saturday at Naselle

The Rivals’ Gary Zambor (1) holds off Kingston’s Aaron Fitsemons (44), as Charly Schweitzer (78) and Sean Jones (76) provide protection for quarterback Cash Holmes, during a game against the Kingston Buccaneers on Friday at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh, center, tries to escape the Blaine defense of Logan Villarreal, left, and Alejandro Moser-Hernandez, right, on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles defense stout in opening win

It’s not even Labor Day yet and Port Angeles Roughriders head football coach Dustin Clark got his first Gatorade soaking. Clark’s exuberant… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh, center, tries to escape the Blaine defense of Logan Villarreal, left, and Alejandro Moser-Hernandez, right, on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Forks running back Nate Dahlgren looks to avoid Sequim linebacker Sam Fitzgerald in the first half of Forks' 32-14 non-league win over the Sequim Wolves on Friday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks pounds out season-opening win over Sequim

Dahlgren 31 carries for 187 yards, 2 TDs; Wheeler 7-114, 2 TDs.

Forks running back Nate Dahlgren looks to avoid Sequim linebacker Sam Fitzgerald in the first half of Forks' 32-14 non-league win over the Sequim Wolves on Friday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson, center, slips past East Jefferson's Lonnie Kenney and Jerome Reaux Jr., right, as Nickerson's teammate, Brantyn Fisler, left, follows behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson, center, slips past East Jefferson's Lonnie Kenney and Jerome Reaux Jr., right, as Nickerson's teammate, Brantyn Fisler, left, follows behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Quilcene quaterback Nathan Kieffer passes before being tackled by Crescent’s Cole Grooms on Thursday at Crescent High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Crescent young, building for the future

Loggers look to replace all-world RB Wyatt Lee

Quilcene quaterback Nathan Kieffer passes before being tackled by Crescent’s Cole Grooms on Thursday at Crescent High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Granite Falls Tiger, Connor Wichman, (11) can only watch as East Jefferson Rival, Cash Holmes, dives into the end zone for six points after a 10 yard dash from scrimmage during a Friday night game in Port Townsend’s Memorial Field.
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Granite Falls Tiger, Connor Wichman, (11) can only watch as East Jefferson Rival, Cash Holmes, dives into the end zone for six points after a 10 yard dash from scrimmage during a Friday night game in Port Townsend’s Memorial Field.
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Quilcene's James Miller, right, hauls down Neah Bay's Neil Bowechop during an October 2021 contest in Quilcene.
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Quilcene's James Miller, right, hauls down Neah Bay's Neil Bowechop during an October 2021 contest in Quilcene.
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Forks' Nate Dahlgren piled up nearly 1,300 rushing yards as a sophomore last season.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Spartans switching to power game

Personnel leads to shift in strategy to running game

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Forks' Nate Dahlgren piled up nearly 1,300 rushing yards as a sophomore last season.
Pierre LaBossiere

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE: Online coverage to increase for preps football coverage

As our subscribers are aware, delivery has changed for the Peninsula Daily News. We’re delivered through the U.S. Postal Service now, which means we added… Continue reading

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Marcia Isenberger, a three-sport star at Port Angeles High School who went on to become the top tennis player at Eastern Washington, speaks at the Roughrider Hall of Fame dinner Saturday night.
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Marcia Isenberger, a three-sport star at Port Angeles High School who went on to become the top tennis player at Eastern Washington, speaks at the Roughrider Hall of Fame dinner Saturday night.
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Neah Bay senior Julian Carrick looks for running room during a 2021 game against Mossyrock. Carrick is once again expected to start at quarterback and in the secondary for the Red Devils this season.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Experienced Neah Bay seeking a deep playoff run

Julian Carrick, Kaeden Butterfield, Jodell Wimberly, Andre Greene all set to lead

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Neah Bay senior Julian Carrick looks for running room during a 2021 game against Mossyrock. Carrick is once again expected to start at quarterback and in the secondary for the Red Devils this season.
Forks' Nate Dahlgren makes his cut between Wahkiakum defenders in Forks during a playoff game in November 2021. Dahlgren scored a pair of touchdowns in the win. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Questions facing area gridiron teams

Dahlgren likely to carry much of the Spartans’ workload

Forks' Nate Dahlgren makes his cut between Wahkiakum defenders in Forks during a playoff game in November 2021. Dahlgren scored a pair of touchdowns in the win. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim quarterback Lars Wiker wears a Guardian Cap during a spring 2021 game at North Kitsap. The Wolves have worn Guardian Caps in practice for a number of seasons. The NFL is requiring players to wear the caps during training camp to reduce potential impacts to players' brains.
Sequim quarterback Lars Wiker wears a Guardian Cap during a spring 2021 game at North Kitsap. The Wolves have worn Guardian Caps in practice for a number of seasons. The NFL is requiring players to wear the caps during training camp to reduce potential impacts to players' brains.