Pierre LaBossiere

Jodell Wimberly, Neah Bay football

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jodell Wimberly, Neah Bay football

Neah Bay’s Jodell Wimberly picked the perfect game to have one of his best performances in his football career for the Red Devils. The Red… Continue reading

Jodell Wimberly, Neah Bay football
Neah Bay.

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Neah Bay made a statement

The prep football game of the week last week was by the Neah Bay Red Devils. The Red Devils made a heck of a statement… Continue reading

Neah Bay.
Lauren Bailey of Port Angeles, left, and Victoria Hall of Sequim run in the GOAT Run half-marathon along the Great Olympic Discovery Trail west of Port Angeles this weekend.
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ADVENTURE SPORTS: Nearly 300 go the distance in the GOAT Run

Neither heat nor smoke were a factor as more than 300 people from 13 states and four countries raced in this year’s… Continue reading

Lauren Bailey of Port Angeles, left, and Victoria Hall of Sequim run in the GOAT Run half-marathon along the Great Olympic Discovery Trail west of Port Angeles this weekend.
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Driver Kyle Patrick and navigator Darryn Todd, the 151 Psycho unlimited class boat go flying into a fence at the Extreme Sports Park outside of Port Angeles this weekend during the second running of the American Spring Boat races. Both driver and navigator were uninjured and returned to race in the finals.

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Boat goes airborne; no injuries

Driver Kyle Patrick and navigator Darryn Todd, the 151 Psycho unlimited class boat go flying into a fence at the Extreme Sports Park outside of… Continue reading

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Driver Kyle Patrick and navigator Darryn Todd, the 151 Psycho unlimited class boat go flying into a fence at the Extreme Sports Park outside of Port Angeles this weekend during the second running of the American Spring Boat races. Both driver and navigator were uninjured and returned to race in the finals.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula soccer women ranked No. 1; men No. 4

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team is ranked No. 1 in the latest NWAC coaches poll while the men are ranked No.… Continue reading

Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is brought down by Naselle's Jack Strange (44) and Kolten Linstrom (14) on Saturday in Forks. Neah Bay shocked the powerhouse Comets 58-20. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay brings down Naselle

Crescent, Clallam Bay win; Forks game canceled because of smoke

Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is brought down by Naselle's Jack Strange (44) and Kolten Linstrom (14) on Saturday in Forks. Neah Bay shocked the powerhouse Comets 58-20. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
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Peninsula's Alfie Tucker, front, gets tangled on the pitch with Pierce's Manuel Lomeli during Saturday's match at Wally Sigmar Field.
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Peninsula's Alfie Tucker, front, gets tangled on the pitch with Pierce's Manuel Lomeli during Saturday's match at Wally Sigmar Field.
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Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, left, takes a backfield toss from quarterback Parker Nickerson during Friday night's game against Anacortes at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles overwhelmed by big, fast Anacortes

The Port Angeles Roughriders football team was dominated early by a good Anacortes squad, but made an epic goal-line stand and finally got their offense… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, left, takes a backfield toss from quarterback Parker Nickerson during Friday night's game against Anacortes at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Peninsula Pirates.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula College’s Millie Long nets hat trick in victory

Peninsula College’s Millie Long continued her torrid scoring pace to begin the 2022 women’s soccer campaign in a 4-0 win over… Continue reading

Peninsula Pirates.
Peninsula College Pirates.
Peninsula College Pirates.
GOAT run

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Great Olympic Adventure Trail run seeks volunteers

Volunteers needed to set up tables and hand out water and snacks for the Great Olympic Adventure Trail run Saturday west of… Continue reading

GOAT run
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Port Angeles' Landyn Jones, center, pushes off a Blaine defender after receiving a block from teammate Cole Beeman, right, on Friday in Port Angeles. Jones gained 82 yards rushing last week, much of it on misdirection plays.

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Misdirection was the name of the game this week

Forks, Port Angeles use misdirection to lead the way

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Port Angeles' Landyn Jones, center, pushes off a Blaine defender after receiving a block from teammate Cole Beeman, right, on Friday in Port Angeles. Jones gained 82 yards rushing last week, much of it on misdirection plays.
Nate Dahlgren, left, and Walker Wheeler, Forks football

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Nate Dahlgren and Walker Wheeler, Forks football

Forks running backs Nate Dahlgren and Walker Wheeler look to be a devastating one-two punch for the Spartans this season. If the Spartans’ season opener… Continue reading

Nate Dahlgren, left, and Walker Wheeler, Forks football
Neah Bay Red Devils.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay romps over Port Angeles JV

Red Devils QB Carrick accounts for 5 touchdowns

Neah Bay Red Devils.
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Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh, center, tries to escape the Blaine defense of Logan Villarreal, left, and Alejandro Moser-Hernandez, right, on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles defense stout in opening win

It’s not even Labor Day yet and Port Angeles Roughriders head football coach Dustin Clark got his first Gatorade soaking. Clark’s exuberant… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh, center, tries to escape the Blaine defense of Logan Villarreal, left, and Alejandro Moser-Hernandez, right, on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Quilcene quaterback Nathan Kieffer passes before being tackled by Crescent’s Cole Grooms on Thursday at Crescent High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Crescent young, building for the future

Loggers look to replace all-world RB Wyatt Lee

Quilcene quaterback Nathan Kieffer passes before being tackled by Crescent’s Cole Grooms on Thursday at Crescent High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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More than two dozen volunteers helped the Lincoln Park BMX track put on double-point races and triple-point state qualifiers this weekend. More than 370 racers competed at the track this weekend and nearly twice that many are expected at the Pacific Northwest Gold Cup Finals set for Sept. 16-18.

BMX RACING: 378 racers compete at Lincoln Park, more expected for NW finals

In a bit of a dry run for the Pacific Northwest Gold Cup Finals to be hosted at the Lincoln Park BMX… Continue reading

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More than two dozen volunteers helped the Lincoln Park BMX track put on double-point races and triple-point state qualifiers this weekend. More than 370 racers competed at the track this weekend and nearly twice that many are expected at the Pacific Northwest Gold Cup Finals set for Sept. 16-18.
Pierre LaBossiere

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE: Online coverage to increase for preps football coverage

As our subscribers are aware, delivery has changed for the Peninsula Daily News. We’re delivered through the U.S. Postal Service now, which means we added… Continue reading

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The Cloudraker Skybridge spans a pair of summits at the top of Whistler Peak in British Columbia. It is 430 feet long and sits at 7,160 feet in elevation. It was built in 2018.

OUTDOORS: A place to rake the clouds not so far away

Whistler Peak skybridge not for the faint of heart

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The Cloudraker Skybridge spans a pair of summits at the top of Whistler Peak in British Columbia. It is 430 feet long and sits at 7,160 feet in elevation. It was built in 2018.
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Seattle's Julio Rodriguez gestures at the end of a news conference held the day after announcing he signed a multi-year contract on Saturday in Seattle.

SEATTLE MARINERS: Julio Rodriguez signs massive contract

Could be worth as much as $470 million

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Seattle's Julio Rodriguez gestures at the end of a news conference held the day after announcing he signed a multi-year contract on Saturday in Seattle.