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AREA SPORTS: Kraken tix are PAHS senior fundraiser

The Port Angeles High School Class of 2025 is auctioning off a pair of tickets to… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Sophia Ritchie, front left, storms past North Mason's Addisen Sheridan, right, as teammates Ava-Anne Sheahan, rear left, and Cayleigh Alward keep pace on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

PREPS: Roughrider girls soccer gets going quickly in rout

Tate Alton stars for Riders tennis

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Port Angeles' Sophia Ritchie, front left, storms past North Mason's Addisen Sheridan, right, as teammates Ava-Anne Sheahan, rear left, and Cayleigh Alward keep pace on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

OUTDOORS: Salmon daily limit now 1 on West End rivers

Tugboat captains talk to Anglers chapter

The winning team of Sequim Elks Lodge 2642's Tall Elks Therapy Golf Tournament held at Sunland Golf Club is Mike Madison, Chris Thaens, Luke Bugge and Danny Romero (not pictured).
The winning team of Sequim Elks Lodge 2642's Tall Elks Therapy Golf Tournament held at Sunland Golf Club is Mike Madison, Chris Thaens, Luke Bugge and Danny Romero (not pictured).
The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team competed at the Olympic League Jamboree on Wednesday. Top row from left, Lilly Mahaney, Grace Kathol, Grace Williams, Ana Kay-Sanders, Sally Kasten, Dorothy Fetterman, Charlie Logue, Mallory Hartman; middle row: Lucy Townsend, Danika Asgeirsson, Amayah Nelson, Chloe Kay-Sanders, coach Sally Cole and bottom, Mia Francis, Bella Sains, Shavari Epps, Damun Seera, Lizzy Shaw, Lynzee Reid and Brooke St. Luise.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Roughriders hit the pool for jamboree

The Port Angeles girls swim team opened its season with a splash Wednesday, attending the first Olympic League girls swim jamboree with other… Continue reading

The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team competed at the Olympic League Jamboree on Wednesday. Top row from left, Lilly Mahaney, Grace Kathol, Grace Williams, Ana Kay-Sanders, Sally Kasten, Dorothy Fetterman, Charlie Logue, Mallory Hartman; middle row: Lucy Townsend, Danika Asgeirsson, Amayah Nelson, Chloe Kay-Sanders, coach Sally Cole and bottom, Mia Francis, Bella Sains, Shavari Epps, Damun Seera, Lizzy Shaw, Lynzee Reid and Brooke St. Luise.
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Port Angeles Ava-Anne Sheahan, right, is the Roughriders lone returning senior starter from last season's state-bound girls soccer team.

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW: Roughriders’ goal is a return to state tournament

Port Angeles still a young team, but talented

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Port Angeles Ava-Anne Sheahan, right, is the Roughriders lone returning senior starter from last season's state-bound girls soccer team.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles soccer plays well in opener

Port Angeles conceded the game’s lone goal late in a 1-0 season-opening nonleague girls soccer match with Class 1A power Klahowya. “It was… Continue reading

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Sequim's quarterback Zeke Schmadeke runs with the ball against Forks. In on the play is the Spartans' Landon Thomas (34).

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim runs past Forks 35-26

Schamdeke 174 rushing yards, 2 TDs; Wiker 106 and 2 TDs.

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Sequim's quarterback Zeke Schmadeke runs with the ball against Forks. In on the play is the Spartans' Landon Thomas (34).
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Sequim goalkeeper Kalli Grove clutched the ball after withstanding a shot by Port Angeles' Piper Alton, lower left, and is assisted by teammateAmara Gonzalez, center, on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

PREP SOCCER PREVIEW: Sequim reloads for another state run

Experienced returners, talented freshmen

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Sequim goalkeeper Kalli Grove clutched the ball after withstanding a shot by Port Angeles' Piper Alton, lower left, and is assisted by teammateAmara Gonzalez, center, on Tuesday in Port Angeles.
Nearly two dozen Port Townsend High School and Blue Heron Middle School students wrapped a summer of five-times-a-week weight training and beach conditioning sessions with five-time national bench press champion Brooks Kubik. From left, Kaleb Kruse, Asher Little, Silas Morford, Luke O'hara, Layton Lopeman, Django Lynge, Bryce Harbin, Grady White, Rylen Kruse, Levi Donahue, Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez. Front row from left to right: Victor Paz, Carlos Diaz, Grace Ayer, Maddie Vanags, Mi Amada Lanphear Ramirez, Ursula Schmidt, Zinnia Blatchley, Natalie Hollow-Bist, Finn Evans and Robin Evans. Not pictured: Simon Klontz and Jonah Temple.

PREPS: Port Townsend student-athletes complete summer weight training program

The accomplishments of a committed crop of Port Townsend youth athletes were recently celebrated at an awards ceremony recognizing a summer’s worth… Continue reading

Nearly two dozen Port Townsend High School and Blue Heron Middle School students wrapped a summer of five-times-a-week weight training and beach conditioning sessions with five-time national bench press champion Brooks Kubik. From left, Kaleb Kruse, Asher Little, Silas Morford, Luke O'hara, Layton Lopeman, Django Lynge, Bryce Harbin, Grady White, Rylen Kruse, Levi Donahue, Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez. Front row from left to right: Victor Paz, Carlos Diaz, Grace Ayer, Maddie Vanags, Mi Amada Lanphear Ramirez, Ursula Schmidt, Zinnia Blatchley, Natalie Hollow-Bist, Finn Evans and Robin Evans. Not pictured: Simon Klontz and Jonah Temple.
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Razor Clams

OUTDOORS: 42 days of tenative razor clam digs planned starting in October

Shellfish managers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced 42 tentative days of razor clam digs at four… Continue reading

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Razor Clams
Lincoln Park BMX Track riders earned 44 state plates at the Washington State BMX Finals held last weekend at Spokane BMX.

AREA SPORTS: Lincoln Park BMXers earn 44 state plates at BMX State Championships

Lincoln Park BMX Track riders earned a combined 44 state plates at the Washington State… Continue reading

Lincoln Park BMX Track riders earned 44 state plates at the Washington State BMX Finals held last weekend at Spokane BMX.
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Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke completes a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown alongside the school’s inflatable wolf mascot during a 2023 win over North Mason.
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Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke completes a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown alongside the school’s inflatable wolf mascot during a 2023 win over North Mason.
East Jefferson's Lane Martin (22) carries the football while Jackson Dupuy looks for a defender to block during a 2023 contest. Martin and Dupuy return at the skill positions for the Rivals this fall. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: East Jefferson Rivals continue rebuild

A humbling 2023 campaign provided offseason motivation for East Jefferson football players hoping to avoid a similar winless fate this fall. “For… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Lane Martin (22) carries the football while Jackson Dupuy looks for a defender to block during a 2023 contest. Martin and Dupuy return at the skill positions for the Rivals this fall. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke, left, races away from North Mason defender Caden Atencio in the Wolves’ 36-0 Homecoming victory on Oct. 13.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke, left, races away from North Mason defender Caden Atencio in the Wolves’ 36-0 Homecoming victory on Oct. 13.

OUTDOORS: Silvers hot off Sekiu

Quillayute River recreational survey

AREA SPORTS: PAHS boys basketball raffling firewood cords

PC offering fall soccer, volleyball

Quilcene's Andrew Perez runs for yardage against Crescent on Saturday in Quilcene. In on the play are Crescent's Conner Bauers (3) and Henry Bourm (15). Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Bigger, faster Quilcene looks to rebound

Rangers return six seniors and a big front line

Quilcene's Andrew Perez runs for yardage against Crescent on Saturday in Quilcene. In on the play are Crescent's Conner Bauers (3) and Henry Bourm (15). Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club champions are four-time defending Gross champ Jeff Jones, left, and Rick Towery (Net).
The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club champions are four-time defending Gross champ Jeff Jones, left, and Rick Towery (Net).