Pierre LaBossiere

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sequim swimmer Sonja Govertsen

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sequim swimmer Sonja Govertsen

Sequim’s Sonja Govertsen, just a sophomore, had a fantastic state 2A swim meet on Nov. 11. First, Govertsen finished fourth in the 50-yard freestyle with… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sequim swimmer Sonja Govertsen
PENINSULA COLLEGE HOOPS: PC men win season-opener behind Forks’ Adams

PENINSULA COLLEGE HOOPS: PC men win season-opener behind Forks’ Adams

The Peninsula basketball men got some clutch plays down the stretch and a huge first college game from Forks’ Marky Adams to… Continue reading

PENINSULA COLLEGE HOOPS: PC men win season-opener behind Forks’ Adams

SPORTS BRIEF: Dungeness crab season on the coast delayed for two weeks

Officials in Washington state say they’re delaying the start of Dungeness crab season by two weeks because of harmful algae. KING-TV reports that… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Port Angeles swimmer Nadia Cole

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Port Angeles swimmer Nadia Cole

Port Angeles’ Nadia Cole’s swimming performance at the West Central District III championships helped her team win the district crown for the second consecutive season.… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Port Angeles swimmer Nadia Cole

OUTDOORS BRIEF: Dungeness River to reopen to hatchery coho Wednesday

The Dungeness River will reopen to fishing for hatchery coho salmon on Wednesday, according to the state Department Fish and Wildlife. The river… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Parks and Rec begins winter hoops tourneys; All-Olympic XC team named

SPORTS BRIEFS: Parks and Rec begins winter hoops tourneys; All-Olympic XC team named

A total of 16 teams participated in the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Tipoff Tournament held in area gyms this past weekend.… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Parks and Rec begins winter hoops tourneys; All-Olympic XC team named
EVERGREEN 1A ALL-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Forks’ Baysinger, Moody make first team

EVERGREEN 1A ALL-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Forks’ Baysinger, Moody make first team

Forks’ Cole Baysinger and Brett Moody made the first team of the Evergreen All-League Football team. Baysinger, a running back, gained more than… Continue reading

EVERGREEN 1A ALL-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Forks’ Baysinger, Moody make first team
STATE SWIM MEET: Port Angeles girls come in third

STATE SWIM MEET: Port Angeles girls come in third

The Port Angeles girls swim team showed that last year’s second-place finish at the State 2A championships was no fluke, as the… Continue reading

STATE SWIM MEET: Port Angeles girls come in third
GIRLS PLAYOFF SOCCER: Roughriders lose overtime heartbreaker 4-3 in state quarterfinals

GIRLS PLAYOFF SOCCER: Roughriders lose overtime heartbreaker 4-3 in state quarterfinals

The Port Angeles soccer girls’ clock struck midnight Saturday in a heartbreaking second overtime 4-3 loss to… Continue reading

GIRLS PLAYOFF SOCCER: Roughriders lose overtime heartbreaker 4-3 in state quarterfinals
PREP PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay football loses Quad District game to Naselle

PREP PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay football loses Quad District game to Naselle

The Neah Bay football team, fighting injuries all season, was knocked off as defending state 1B champions in a 72-20… Continue reading

PREP PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay football loses Quad District game to Naselle
STATE GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles triumphs in Yakima, now in elite eight

STATE GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles triumphs in Yakima, now in elite eight

The Port Angeles soccer girls overcame a long road trip and bitterly cold temperatures in the center… Continue reading

STATE GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles triumphs in Yakima, now in elite eight
COLLEGE SOCCER: Pirates dominate men and women’s all-star teams

COLLEGE SOCCER: Pirates dominate men and women’s all-star teams

Northwest Athletic Conference scoring leaders Sydney Warren and Cesar Gervacio of Peninsula College were named this week as the… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Pirates dominate men and women’s all-star teams
STATE 2A SOCCER TOURNAMENT: Port Angeles girls beat East Valley (Yakima) 2-0 to advance

STATE 2A SOCCER TOURNAMENT: Port Angeles girls beat East Valley (Yakima) 2-0 to advance

The Port Angeles soccer girls won their state 2A tournament opener, beating East Valley (Yakima) 2-0. The Roughriders (13-8) are now the state… Continue reading

STATE 2A SOCCER TOURNAMENT: Port Angeles girls beat East Valley (Yakima) 2-0 to advance
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK, Lauren Larson, Port Angeles cross country runner

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK, Lauren Larson, Port Angeles cross country runner

Port Angeles’ Lauren Larson had a spectacular end to her freshman season on the Roughriders’ girls cross country team, capped off with a top 10… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK, Lauren Larson, Port Angeles cross country runner

OUTDOORS BRIEF: Dungeness River to close for hatchery coho

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that the Dungeness River will close to fishing for hatchery coho salmon from Wednesday through… Continue reading

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles swimmers win district, off to state meet

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles swimmers win district, off to state meet

For the second straight year and the fourth time in six years, the Port Angeles girls swim team won the West Central District… Continue reading

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles swimmers win district, off to state meet
SPORTS SHOTS: Forks Cross Country, Port Angeles swimming

SPORTS SHOTS: Forks Cross Country, Port Angeles swimming

The Forks girls cross country team proudly poses after finishing 11th in the 1A state cross country meet this weekend. The Port Angeles girls swim… Continue reading

SPORTS SHOTS: Forks Cross Country, Port Angeles swimming
Adam Carter of Port Townsend completes the race at the 2016 Turkey Trot 5K in Port Townsend. (Candy Carte)

SPORTS BRIEF: Turkey Trot set for Nov. 18

The sixth annual Turkey Trot and 1 mile kids’ dash will take place Nov. 18 on the Larry Scott Trail in Port… Continue reading

Adam Carter of Port Townsend completes the race at the 2016 Turkey Trot 5K in Port Townsend. (Candy Carte)
GIRLS SOCCER: Underdog Roughriders boot their way to state for second straight year

GIRLS SOCCER: Underdog Roughriders boot their way to state for second straight year

The Port Angeles girls apparently love it on the road and love being underdogs. For the second straight year, the Port Angeles soccer… Continue reading

GIRLS SOCCER: Underdog Roughriders boot their way to state for second straight year

STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHPS: Port Angeles girls 9th, Forks girls 11th

The Port Angeles girls finished ninth as a team at the Class 2A state cross country championships… Continue reading