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Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Quilcene's James Miller, right, hauls down Neah Bay's Neil Bowechop during an October 2021 contest in Quilcene.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Quilcene Rangers reload for another deep playoff run

Rangers made state title game last year

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Quilcene's James Miller, right, hauls down Neah Bay's Neil Bowechop during an October 2021 contest in Quilcene.
Eric Trent/The [Centralia] Chronicle 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

Eric Trent/The [Centralia] Chronicle Forks' Nate Dahlgren piled up nearly 1,300 rushing yards as a sophomore last season.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News 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

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News 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.
Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula College's Kyrsten McGuffey hurdles Columbia Basin goalkeeper RiaJo Schwartz during the first half of the Pirates 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Hawks in the NWAC Semifinals on Friday at Starfire Sports Stadium.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Port Angeles High School and Peninsula College standout Kyrsten McGuffey joins NCAA DII powerhouse

Playing for The College of Saint Rose

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula College's Kyrsten McGuffey hurdles Columbia Basin goalkeeper RiaJo Schwartz during the first half of the Pirates 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Hawks in the NWAC Semifinals on Friday at Starfire Sports Stadium.
Federal Way angler James Tift had a mess of success fishing offshore at Swiftsure Bank in Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) on Thursday. Tift limited on hatchery coho while catching a halibut, a lingcod and rockfish.

OUTDOORS: Archery tuneup event in Port Angeles ahead of September hunting seasons

HUNTERS LOOKING TO notch some bows in preparation for September’s start of early archery black-tailed deer and elk seasons have some opportunities. Port Angeles’ Waipiti… Continue reading

Federal Way angler James Tift had a mess of success fishing offshore at Swiftsure Bank in Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) on Thursday. Tift limited on hatchery coho while catching a halibut, a lingcod and rockfish.
Pickleball players Mary Critchlow, left of Port Townsend and Port Angeles' Colleen Alger earned silver in the 50-plus age group 4.0 at the Bainbridge Island Founders Tournament. Bainbridge Island is known as the birthplace of pickleball.

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula pickleballers fare well at Bainbridge Island Founders Tournament

North Olympic Peninsula pickleball players brought home medals from the annual Founder’s Tournament held on Bainbridge Island… Continue reading

Pickleball players Mary Critchlow, left of Port Townsend and Port Angeles' Colleen Alger earned silver in the 50-plus age group 4.0 at the Bainbridge Island Founders Tournament. Bainbridge Island is known as the birthplace of pickleball.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties designated hitter Riley Parker tips his helmet at his teammates after rounding the bases with a solo homer in the first inning on Thursday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles’ Hauck makes second-team All-West Coast League

Parker, Choi, Pfeffer, Maeker and Paddack all honorable mention

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties designated hitter Riley Parker tips his helmet at his teammates after rounding the bases with a solo homer in the first inning on Thursday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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)
Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press Quilcene's, from left, Ashton Johnston, Isaiah Reimann and Deakon Budnek corral an Odessa runner during the Rangers' state semifinal win in 2021.

Carman’s Corner: Quilcene, Neah Bay football touted in preseason ranking

Bet on pessimism with Seahawks (and be rewarded)

Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press Quilcene's, from left, Ashton Johnston, Isaiah Reimann and Deakon Budnek corral an Odessa runner during the Rangers' state semifinal win in 2021.

AREA SPORTS: Mud drags Sunday at Jefferson County Fair

Football showcase, softball tryout, Sunland Member/Guest results

Port Angeles angler Justin Peterson landed this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing just off shore at the Caves near Sekiu.

OUTDOORS: Fish and Wildlife’s Recreational Salmon Manager will discuss catch number estimates at Anglers’ meeting Aug. 17

In-seasons salmon management has been a hot-button topic for North Olympic Peninsula anglers throughout 2022. Sekiu’s blackmouth season was cut short this spring after high… Continue reading

Port Angeles angler Justin Peterson landed this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing just off shore at the Caves near Sekiu.
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.

FOOTBALL: NFL following Sequim’s lead with protective caps

Wolves have worn them for years

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.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles playing spoiler in Edmonton series

Win series with Riverhawks

SeaWalker charter skipper Fred Walker caught this good-sized chinook while fishing out of Neah Bay. Upon filetting, the flesh was found to be white, caused by a recessive genetic trait found mainly in kings from the Fraser River north to Alaska.

OUTDOORS: White kings a genetic rarity

Hatchery coho fishery until Sept. 25 in Marine Area 9

SeaWalker charter skipper Fred Walker caught this good-sized chinook while fishing out of Neah Bay. Upon filetting, the flesh was found to be white, caused by a recessive genetic trait found mainly in kings from the Fraser River north to Alaska.

AREA SPORTS: Mitch Black golf tourney fundraiser Sept. 18 at Port Ludlow

Select team softball tryouts available

Port Angeles Lefties

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Lefties earn series sweep over Kelowna with extra-inning win

RBI doubles by Danny Briones and Anthony Kodama in the 11th inning pushed Port Angeles to… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Wilder A won the Washington State American Legion Class A State Tournament with an 11-7 win over the North Idaho Lakers in Chehalis earlier this week. Wilder A players are standing, from left, Kody Williams, Coach Kam Meadows, Aidan Swenson, Brayden Martin, Gunner Rogers, Trae Hanan, Brandt Perry, Lincoln Bear, Ryland Proiette, Devyn Dearinger, coach Greg Dickman and kneeling, from left, Landen Olson, Bryce DeLeon, Kaeden Indelicato, Harris Bower, Garret Buerer

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder A claims state championship with clutch performance late

Lincoln Bear hits two-out, inside-the-park grand slam

Wilder A won the Washington State American Legion Class A State Tournament with an 11-7 win over the North Idaho Lakers in Chehalis earlier this week. Wilder A players are standing, from left, Kody Williams, Coach Kam Meadows, Aidan Swenson, Brayden Martin, Gunner Rogers, Trae Hanan, Brandt Perry, Lincoln Bear, Ryland Proiette, Devyn Dearinger, coach Greg Dickman and kneeling, from left, Landen Olson, Bryce DeLeon, Kaeden Indelicato, Harris Bower, Garret Buerer

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties sweep twin bill, back home tonight

Port Angeles swept a doubleheader with host Kelowna, besting the Falcons 5-3 and 4-0 in a pair of seven-inning games Wednesday night.… Continue reading

Port Angeles Baseball Port Angeles head baseball coach Casey Dietz has resigned from the position after posting a 23-15 record, 18-9 in Olympic League play in two seasons as head coach.

PREP SPORTS: Dietz steps down as Roughriders baseball coach

Posted 23-15 record in two seasons

Port Angeles Baseball Port Angeles head baseball coach Casey Dietz has resigned from the position after posting a 23-15 record, 18-9 in Olympic League play in two seasons as head coach.
The Port Townsend Golf Club Players Club recently hosted four days of free golf lessons for children ages 9-12.

AREA SPORTS: Port Townsend Golf Course Players’ Club teaches next generation

Wilder Seniors fall at state; football camp Saturday in PA

The Port Townsend Golf Club Players Club recently hosted four days of free golf lessons for children ages 9-12.