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Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, right, runs alongside Emerald Ridge's Conner Wirth at the John Payne/Curtis Cross-Country Invitational this weekend in Tacoma. Gladfelter finished second and a set a Port Angeles High School record.

CROSS COUNTRY: Port Angeles’ Jack Gladfelter sets school record at Curtis Invite

East Jefferson’s Aliyah Yearian fifth among girls at varsity race

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Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, right, runs alongside Emerald Ridge's Conner Wirth at the John Payne/Curtis Cross-Country Invitational this weekend in Tacoma. Gladfelter finished second and a set a Port Angeles High School record.
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Ian Mackie of Gig Harbor prepares to launch his kayak from Pebble Beach as an iron man competitor during Saturday's Big Hurt in Port Angeles.

ADVENTURE SPORTS: A beautiful day for a Big Hurt

Ideal weather welcomes ironmen, teams

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Ian Mackie of Gig Harbor prepares to launch his kayak from Pebble Beach as an iron man competitor during Saturday's Big Hurt in Port Angeles.
Sequim's Sam Fitzgerald runs the ball during the Wolves' 27-14 win over Kingston on Friday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL SCORES: Sequim wins over Kingston, Quilcene and Clallam Bay win

The Sequim Wolves went into halftime down 14-13 against the Kingston Buccaneers, but rallied with a 14-0 second half to win 27-14 at… Continue reading

Sequim's Sam Fitzgerald runs the ball during the Wolves' 27-14 win over Kingston on Friday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim Wolves

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Sequim comes back from 0-2 to beat Bainbridge

Overcoming some tough calls from the officials, the Sequim volleyball team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat 3A Bainbridge on the road… Continue reading

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The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is holding a series of virtual town hall meetings on coastal steelhead management beginning Oct. 20.
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The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is holding a series of virtual town hall meetings on coastal steelhead management beginning Oct. 20.
East Jefferson Rivals

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson volleyball wins first match of the year

The East Jefferson volleyball team won its first match of the year Monday 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-13) against Vashon. Alyssa Vandenberg led… Continue reading

East Jefferson Rivals
Taryn Johnson, left, and Aiden Gockerell

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Taryn Johnson, Sequim soccer, and Aiden Gockerell, Sequim football

Our Athletes of the Week are a pair of Sequim Wolves who had spectacular games last week. Taryn Johnson, a speedy forward for the Sequim… Continue reading

Taryn Johnson, left, and Aiden Gockerell
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Sequim's Toppy Robideau, left, makes an end-zone reception over the defense of Port Angeles' Tanner Jacobsen in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter to put the Wolves over the Roughriders on Friday night in Port Angeles.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: It was a game for the ages at Civic Field

I told Sequim coach Erik Wiker and Port Angeles coach Dustin Clark that the Friday night Rainshadow Rumble was the best high school football game… Continue reading

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Sequim's Toppy Robideau, left, makes an end-zone reception over the defense of Port Angeles' Tanner Jacobsen in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter to put the Wolves over the Roughriders on Friday night in Port Angeles.
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Members of the Sequim Wolves football team and cheer squad celebrate Friday night's 36-32 come-from-behind victory over the Port Angeles Roughriders at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: (Updated) Sequim rallies, wins a wild Rainshadow Rumble

Wolves roar back from 20-0 deficit to beat rival Port Angeles in a game full of momentum swings

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Members of the Sequim Wolves football team and cheer squad celebrate Friday night's 36-32 come-from-behind victory over the Port Angeles Roughriders at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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Peninsula's Kenzie Banner, rear, and Shoreline's Kailey Brecke fight for a header during Saturday's match in Port Angeles.

PENINSULA COLLEGE SOCCER: Women and men shut out Shoreline

It was a 10-0 day for Peninsula College soccer. The No. 1-ranked Peninsula College women’s soccer team remained unbeaten on the season… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Kenzie Banner, rear, and Shoreline's Kailey Brecke fight for a header during Saturday's match in Port Angeles.
Jayden Love, Quilcene football

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene loss at Entiat especially painful; QB Jayden Love breaks leg

The Quilcene Rangers had a heartbreaking loss in more ways than one. They lost their game Saturday 44-38 to Entiat. That’s not as… Continue reading

Jayden Love, Quilcene football

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls swim team third at Swimvitational

The Port Angeles girls swim team finished third in an 11-team Swimvitional held at the Olympic Aquatic Center this weekend. The Roughriders had… Continue reading

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim senior Kendall Hastings looks to hit past Olympic's Erika Caryharius, left, and Aviyah Blackwell in a league match-up on Sept. 20.

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Sequim all aces against Olympic

Port Angeles comes from behind to win

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim senior Kendall Hastings looks to hit past Olympic's Erika Caryharius, left, and Aviyah Blackwell in a league match-up on Sept. 20.
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A pair of riders take on the high bank of the Lincoln Park BMX track Sunday at the USA BMX Pacific Northwest Gold Cup finals. (Courtesy of USA BMX/Craig Barrette)

BMX: Lincoln Park BMX hosts over 500 racers at Pacific NW Gold Cup finals

The Lincoln Park BMX Track was exceptionally busy all weekend, hosting more than 500 racers from 11 states who competed in nearly… Continue reading

A pair of riders take on the high bank of the Lincoln Park BMX track Sunday at the USA BMX Pacific Northwest Gold Cup finals. (Courtesy of USA BMX/Craig Barrette)
Aliyah Yearian, East Jefferson cross country, and Jack Gladfelter, Port Angeles cross country

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Aliyah Yearian, East Jefferson cross country, and Jack Gladfelter, Port Angeles cross country

East Jefferson’s Aliyah Yearian and Port Angeles’ Jack Gladfelter are off to fantastic starts to their cross country and track and field seasons. Yearian won… Continue reading

Aliyah Yearian, East Jefferson cross country, and Jack Gladfelter, Port Angeles cross country

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men battle back to force draw with Whatcom

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team went up against one of the top teams in the Northwest Athletic Conference on Saturday, getting… Continue reading

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Quilcene Ranger Dominic Smith dashes around Logger Dominiq Sprague during a game in Quilcene on Saturday.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Quilcene starts off fast against Crescent

PA loses at Lumen Field; Forks falls to Morton-White Pass

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Quilcene Ranger Dominic Smith dashes around Logger Dominiq Sprague during a game in Quilcene on Saturday.
Port Angeles’ Jack Gladfelter wins the 44th Salt Creek Invitational held at Salt Creek County Park on Saturday. Gladfelter finished second last year. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Jack Gladfelter wins the 44th Salt Creek Invitational held at Salt Creek County Park on Saturday. Gladfelter finished second last year. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay crushes rival Lummi 70-6

Neah Bay’s big football rivalry with Lummi turned out to be another shocker for the Red Devils. In a good way. And Neah… Continue reading

Neah Bay