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Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles senior Leia Larson, front, eyes the finish line while Sequim freshman Emily Bair (back) overtakes Olympic's Abigail Thatcher to earn a top-5 finish at the Olympic League Cross Country Championships at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course on Thursday.

CROSS COUNTRY: Port Angeles fares well at Olympic League Championships

Sequim’s Bair chases down fifth place

Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles senior Leia Larson, front, eyes the finish line while Sequim freshman Emily Bair (back) overtakes Olympic's Abigail Thatcher to earn a top-5 finish at the Olympic League Cross Country Championships at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course on Thursday.

PREP SWIMMING: Roughriders’ depth keeps meet close

The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team traveled to Poulsbo for its final meet of the season but came up short against North Kitsap,… Continue reading

Mark Elbroch/Olympic Cougar Project A North Olympic Peninsula cougar peers down from its perch in a cedar tree. Heart of a Lion, a documentary featuring the work of Olympic Cougar Project biologist Mark Elbroch, will be screened Nov. 14 at Peninsula College.

OUTDOORS: Film spotlights area apex predator

A CHANCE TO witness the most elusive alpha predator on the North Olympic Peninsula comes with the full-length nature documentary “Heart of a Lion,” set… Continue reading

Mark Elbroch/Olympic Cougar Project A North Olympic Peninsula cougar peers down from its perch in a cedar tree. Heart of a Lion, a documentary featuring the work of Olympic Cougar Project biologist Mark Elbroch, will be screened Nov. 14 at Peninsula College.
Forks' Avery Dilley (center) and Chloe Gaydeski dig against Chief Leschi on Tuesday in Forks. The Spartans beat Chief Leschi 3-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim holds serve against rival Port Angeles; Forks wins in 3

Strong service runs by Sequim earned a Rainshadow Rumble rivalry sweep of Port Angeles but the Wolves had to work for their 3-1… Continue reading

Forks' Avery Dilley (center) and Chloe Gaydeski dig against Chief Leschi on Tuesday in Forks. The Spartans beat Chief Leschi 3-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
New Port Angeles boys basketball head coach Kevin Ruble previously served as an assistant coach and video coordinator for the University of Portland women's basketball program.

PREP BASKETBALL: Riders tap Oregon college assistant as new boys basketball head coach

University of Portland assistant to lead Port Angeles

New Port Angeles boys basketball head coach Kevin Ruble previously served as an assistant coach and video coordinator for the University of Portland women's basketball program.
Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles’ top boys runners, Easton Dempsey in the pink hat and Andre Campbell, pace teammates Henry Wendel and Jay Lieberman during an Olympic League cross country race at Battle Point Park in Bainbridge.

PREP SPORTS: Riders make strides at Cross Country meet

The Port Angeles cross country team had a strong showing in the fourth Olympic League meet of the fall at Bainbridge’s Battle Point… Continue reading

Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles’ top boys runners, Easton Dempsey in the pink hat and Andre Campbell, pace teammates Henry Wendel and Jay Lieberman during an Olympic League cross country race at Battle Point Park in Bainbridge.
East Jefferson's Fern French controls the ball and moves it downfield during a Nisqually League game played against the Vashon Pirates on Tuesday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOCCER: Rivals drop senior night tilt, Riders win big

East Jefferson dropped its Nisqually League girls soccer contest with Vashon 4-0 at Memorial Field on Tuesday. “This isn’t the result we… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Fern French controls the ball and moves it downfield during a Nisqually League game played against the Vashon Pirates on Tuesday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS: YMCA offering lifeguard class

Ferino’s Pizza takeover set Sunday in Port Hadlock

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Annie Ellefson competes in the 100-yard breast stroke during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.

PREPS: Sequim swimmers make strides

Winter scores game winner

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Annie Ellefson competes in the 100-yard breast stroke during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim and dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles fades Kingston

The Port Angeles Roughriders took first in every event in their first away meet of the season, cruising past Kingston with a commanding… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim and dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.
Forks' Jade Blair controls the ball against Toutle Lake at Spartan Stadium on Wednesday. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

FORKS SOCCER: Spartans go the distance with Ducks in penalty-kick shootout

Eighty minutes of regulation play and two 5-minute overtime periods were not enough to produce a goal in Forks’ Central 2B League girls… Continue reading

Forks' Jade Blair controls the ball against Toutle Lake at Spartan Stadium on Wednesday. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles opens up offensively against North Mason

Desjardins notches hat trick, Alton three assists

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Rivals Emma Joy, #18, and Penina Vailolo, #15, jump up to block a spike by Annie Wright Gator Ni'Yah Christopher during a game played on Wednesday in Chimacum.

VOLLEYBALL: Hot-starting Rivals fall to Annie Wright

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Emma Joy, left, and Penina Vailolo, right, jump up to block a spike by Annie Wright’s Ni’Yah Christopher… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Rivals Emma Joy, #18, and Penina Vailolo, #15, jump up to block a spike by Annie Wright Gator Ni'Yah Christopher during a game played on Wednesday in Chimacum.
Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles runners, from left, Story Schmidt, Leia Larson and Miriam Cobb brave the rain at the Olympic League Cross Country meet at North Mason High School on Wednesday.

CROSS COUNTRY: Riders run through rainstorm at North Mason meet

Course barely visible due to downpour

Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles runners, from left, Story Schmidt, Leia Larson and Miriam Cobb brave the rain at the Olympic League Cross Country meet at North Mason High School on Wednesday.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles freshman Ellie Karjalainen leads while swimming the breaststroke portion of the 200-yard medley relay race during a swim meet with East Jefferson on Wednesday at Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Roughriders splash Rivals, remain unbeaten in meets

The Port Angeles swim and dive team kept up its winning ways, taking first in every event to defeat East Jefferson 133-42.… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles freshman Ellie Karjalainen leads while swimming the breaststroke portion of the 200-yard medley relay race during a swim meet with East Jefferson on Wednesday at Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles.

VOLLEYBALL: Wolves take NK to the limit in defeat

PA sweeps Bremerton

Seattle’s Dave Sivret fished for coho off of Sekiu during the wild silver opener last weekend. Coho fishing is open through Oct. 9 in Marine Area 5.

OUTDOORS: Wild coho season on through Oct. 9 at Sekiu

SEKIU PRODUCED PLENTY of silvers for the switch to a wild-retention fishery last weekend. Seattle angler Dave Sivret had plenty of success. “Headed up to… Continue reading

Seattle’s Dave Sivret fished for coho off of Sekiu during the wild silver opener last weekend. Coho fishing is open through Oct. 9 in Marine Area 5.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Kasey Ulin coaches the Port Angeles boys basketball team in a February 2022 state regional round contest with Lynden at Mount Vernon High School. Ulin has resigned after leading the Riders from 2014-25.

PREP BASKETBALL: Ulin resigns after 11 seasons at Port Angeles

Rebuilt program to higher standard

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Kasey Ulin coaches the Port Angeles boys basketball team in a February 2022 state regional round contest with Lynden at Mount Vernon High School. Ulin has resigned after leading the Riders from 2014-25.

VOLLEYBALL: Sequim sweeps past pesky Port Angeles

Service runs lift Wolves in rivalry match

Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Rose Gibson, far right, is set to block defensively as Olympic setter Gwyn Rivaldi tips the ball up over the net during the Wolves’ 3-0 win over the Trojans on Tuesday.

VOLLEYBALL: Sequim Wolves hold serve in sweep of Olympic

Sequim opened with a taste of what was to come in a 25-19, 25-19, 25-21 sweep of Olympic in an Olympic League volleyball… Continue reading

Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Rose Gibson, far right, is set to block defensively as Olympic setter Gwyn Rivaldi tips the ball up over the net during the Wolves’ 3-0 win over the Trojans on Tuesday.