Pierre LaBossiere

Sequim middle hitter Arianna Stovall made the first team of the All-Olympic squad in volleyball with Libero Tiffany Lam, a second-team member in the background. Stovall consistently led the team in kills this season. Right, Sequim's Kenzi Berglund was named to the first-team All-Olympic squad in volleyball. (Jennie Webber-Heilman)  (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-OLYMPICS VOLLEYBALL: Sequim puts Stovall, Berglund on first team

The Sequim Wolves, coming off a successful Olympic League season in volleyball, got two players named to the league’s first team and another… Continue reading

Sequim middle hitter Arianna Stovall made the first team of the All-Olympic squad in volleyball with Libero Tiffany Lam, a second-team member in the background. Stovall consistently led the team in kills this season. Right, Sequim's Kenzi Berglund was named to the first-team All-Olympic squad in volleyball. (Jennie Webber-Heilman)  (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles swimmers Lynzee Reid, left, and Brooke St. Luise.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Lynzee Reid and Brooke St. Luise, Port Angeles girls swim team

For the 12th straight year, the Port Angeles girls swim team finished in the top 10 at the state swim and dive championships. The duo… Continue reading

Port Angeles swimmers Lynzee Reid, left, and Brooke St. Luise.
Neah Bay's Adan Ellis reaches for a pass against Almire-Coulee-Hartline in the state 1B quarterfinals Saturday played in Moses Lake. Ellis had four catches for 85 yards in the 14-12 loss. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)

1B STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay falls to ACH in defensive slugfest

Red Devils lose 14-12 as both teams’ defenses dominate

Neah Bay's Adan Ellis reaches for a pass against Almire-Coulee-Hartline in the state 1B quarterfinals Saturday played in Moses Lake. Ellis had four catches for 85 yards in the 14-12 loss. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)
Peninsula College Pirates

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women split pair against NWAC powerhouses

The Peninsula College women went up against two of the powerhouses of the NWAC this weekend at a crossover tournament in Eugene,… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: WDFW approves razor clam digs starting Friday

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning the day after Thanksgiving.… Continue reading

Sequim's Kalli Grove, left, and Port Angeles' Ava-Anne Sheahan, both made the first All-Olympic girls soccer team. (Photos by Michael James and Michael Dashiell)

ALL-OLYMPIC LEAGUE SOCCER: PA’s Rognlien, Sheahan; Sequim’s Brewer, Grove make first team

The Port Angeles and Sequim soccer teams got a pair of goalkeepers on the all-Olympic League first team, with Roughriders’ defender Ava-Anne… Continue reading

Sequim's Kalli Grove, left, and Port Angeles' Ava-Anne Sheahan, both made the first All-Olympic girls soccer team. (Photos by Michael James and Michael Dashiell)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Neah Bay’s Caylee Moss named North Olympic 1B volleyball MVP

Neah Bay’s Caylee Moss was named the Most Valuable Player on the North Olympic 1B volleyball league. Joining Moss on the first team… Continue reading

From left, Peninsula College men's soccer players Nil Grau, Ezrah Ochoa, Laurin Lettow and Jeremie Kuelo helped the Pirates win back-to-back championships this season. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA COLLEGE SOCCER: Men love atmosphere, thinking about making more history

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team has already made history with the first back-to-back titles in the NWAC since 2012-2013. Now, some… Continue reading

From left, Peninsula College men's soccer players Nil Grau, Ezrah Ochoa, Laurin Lettow and Jeremie Kuelo helped the Pirates win back-to-back championships this season. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College women's soccer players are still celebrating after winning the school's sixth women's title. From left, rear, are Alex Naill and Gemma Rowland. From left, front row, are Emma Crystal, Evee Stoddard and Jaiden King. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula College women relish bruises, titles and friendships

They’re tired, bruised, but couldn’t be happier. For some of the Peninsula College women’s soccer players, Sunday was the culmination of not… Continue reading

Peninsula College women's soccer players are still celebrating after winning the school's sixth women's title. From left, rear, are Alex Naill and Gemma Rowland. From left, front row, are Emma Crystal, Evee Stoddard and Jaiden King. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
The NWAC champion men's and women's teams both celebrate at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila on Sunday night. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men, women share first dual title since 2013

For the first time since 2013, both the Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer teams won the Northwest Athletic Conference championship. And also… Continue reading

The NWAC champion men's and women's teams both celebrate at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila on Sunday night. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Makyah Chambers, left, Neah Bay football, and Ava Shinkle, Sequim swimming.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Makyah Chambers, Neah Bay football, and Ava Shinkle, Sequim swimming

It was a fantastic weekend for Neah Bay’s Makyah Chambers and Sequim’s Ava Shinkle. Chambers, who took over the quarterback position midseason for the Red… Continue reading

Makyah Chambers, left, Neah Bay football, and Ava Shinkle, Sequim swimming.
The Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams celebrate their dual championships Sunday night Tukwila after the men beat Clark College 3-0 in their finals match. (Peninsula College)

PENINSULA COLLEGE SOCCER: Men join women as champions of the NWAC

It’s a twofer for the Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer teams. The Peninsula College men joined the women as champions of the… Continue reading

The Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams celebrate their dual championships Sunday night Tukwila after the men beat Clark College 3-0 in their finals match. (Peninsula College)
Risa Nishida (5) heads the ball against Bellevue on Sunday at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila. The Pirates beat Bellevue for their sixth NWAC championship. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

WOMEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: Peninsula finishes perfect despite rash of injuries

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team, with three of its best players out all of most of the game with injuries, dug deep… Continue reading

Risa Nishida (5) heads the ball against Bellevue on Sunday at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila. The Pirates beat Bellevue for their sixth NWAC championship. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
The Port Angeles girls swim team finished eighth at the 2A state swim championships this weekend, the 12th straight year Port Angeles has finished in the top 10. From left are, Amayah Nelson, Lynzee Reid, Danika Asgeirsson, Brooke St. Luise, Emerson DuBois and Lizzy Shaw. (Sally Cole)
The Port Angeles girls swim team finished eighth at the 2A state swim championships this weekend, the 12th straight year Port Angeles has finished in the top 10. From left are, Amayah Nelson, Lynzee Reid, Danika Asgeirsson, Brooke St. Luise, Emerson DuBois and Lizzy Shaw. (Sally Cole)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates men drop game to Clippers

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team managed to hold South Puget Sound scoreless from beyond the 3-point line Saturday afternoon, but the Pirates… Continue reading

Left, Peninsula College's Nil Grau was named the North Region MVP for the second straight year. Grau led all of the NWAC with 47 points this season. Right, Peninsula College's Shawna Larson was named the North Region MVP. Larson led the NWAC with 34 points this season and it is her second straight season of making the all-North first team.(Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Left, Peninsula College's Nil Grau was named the North Region MVP for the second straight year. Grau led all of the NWAC with 47 points this season. Right, Peninsula College's Shawna Larson was named the North Region MVP. Larson led the NWAC with 34 points this season and it is her second straight season of making the all-North first team.(Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

STATE VOLLEYBALL: Neah Bay makes state quarterfinals

The Neah Bay volleyball team is in the 1B state quarterfinals after beating Taholah 3-0 (26-24, 25-14, 25-22) in the Red Devils’ opening… Continue reading

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke, center, gets ready to tackle a Forks runner early this season in Sequim. Schmadeke made the all-Olympic League first team as a defensive back. (Michael Dashiell /Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-OLYMPIC FOOTBALL: Port Angeles, Sequim land five players on first teams

Sequim and Port Angeles placed a total of five players in six positions on the All-Olympic first team this season. Port Angeles’ Hunter… Continue reading

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke, center, gets ready to tackle a Forks runner early this season in Sequim. Schmadeke made the all-Olympic League first team as a defensive back. (Michael Dashiell /Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Dom Sprague, Crescent football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dom Sprague, Crescent football

Crescent senior Dom Sprague left it all on the field in his final game for the Loggers football team. Sprague has had some good games… Continue reading

Dom Sprague, Crescent football.
Peninsula College women's soccer players Desiree Dutra (No. 16), Ellise Maffeo and Risa Nishida (No. 5) all celebrate Maffeo's goal at the end of the first half in the NWAC quarterfinals Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field. Maffeo's goal was the only score of the game in a 1-0 Peninsula win. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula women win quarterfinals with defense, goalkeeping

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team was probably a little rusty, having only played one game in 19 days and only 14… Continue reading

Peninsula College women's soccer players Desiree Dutra (No. 16), Ellise Maffeo and Risa Nishida (No. 5) all celebrate Maffeo's goal at the end of the first half in the NWAC quarterfinals Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field. Maffeo's goal was the only score of the game in a 1-0 Peninsula win. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)