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Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke successfully steals second before the ball gets to Rivals’ second baseman Rylan Dunn during a game played in Chimacum on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Sequim wins another wild one over East Jefferson

Teams combine for 25 hits and 30 runs

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke successfully steals second before the ball gets to Rivals’ second baseman Rylan Dunn during a game played in Chimacum on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Mia Pozernick, left, and Taylee Rome. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Vig, Rome, Pozernick lead Wolves to win

Port Angeles and Forks also win big; Riders have flurry of home games next week

Mia Pozernick, left, and Taylee Rome. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles during the Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational on April 25. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREPS: Piper Williams wins Olympic League girls golf scoring title

Riders, Wolves sweep

Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles during the Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational on April 25. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Alex Angevine bats against Kingston on Monday. In the same at-bat, he hit a deep RBI triple. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders hang on tight for win over Kingston

Port Angeles awaits postseason seeding, could earn share of 2A league title

Port Angeles' Alex Angevine bats against Kingston on Monday. In the same at-bat, he hit a deep RBI triple. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment, center, attempt to reach the puck in front of Seattle Kraken's Philipp Grubauer as defenseman Will Borgen, right, moves to take control in the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken take Game 1 from Dallas on Gourde’s OT winner

Seattle overcomes ‘epic’ game from Stars’ Pavelski

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment, center, attempt to reach the puck in front of Seattle Kraken's Philipp Grubauer as defenseman Will Borgen, right, moves to take control in the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles softball gets past Olympic

Victory vaults Riders into second place

Port Angeles Roughriders

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Discovery Bay women play front nine

Sunshine and warmer spring weather greeted the women of Discovery Bay for their regular Thursday play. Spring also means important course work… Continue reading

Mia Pozernick, Sequim softball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mia Pozernick, Sequim softball

Sequim’s Mia Pozernick had a heck of an April for the Wolves’ softball squad. First of all, she hit a three-run home run to help… Continue reading

Mia Pozernick, Sequim softball.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Razor Clams openings are set for the outer coast later this week.

OUTDOORS: Season’s final razor clam digs announced

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers this weekend confirmed that final coastal razor clam digs of the season can proceed as… Continue reading

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Razor Clams openings are set for the outer coast later this week.
Sequim Wolves.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls shine at Shelton track invitational

Port Angeles’ Gladfelter second in three events

Sequim Wolves.
From left, Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and goaltender Philipp Grubauer celebrate as time runs out in the third period of Game 7 of an NHL first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Denver. The Kraken won 2-1 to advance to round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken win Game 7 to eliminate defending champion Avalanche

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, Philipp Grubauer was stellar in stopping 33 shots and the Seattle Kraken eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2023
  • Pat Graham The Associated Press
  • NHL
From left, Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and goaltender Philipp Grubauer celebrate as time runs out in the third period of Game 7 of an NHL first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Denver. The Kraken won 2-1 to advance to round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Sequim Wolves

FRIDAY PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim baseball rallies with 10-run sixth inning

Forks soccer wins 14-0; PA soccer in playoff dogfight

Sequim Wolves
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Sophie Heistand tees off on the first hole during the Port Townsend Invitational Golf Tournament held at Port Townsend Golf Course on Thursday.

PREPS: East Jefferson, Port Townsend Golf Course host Invitational

East Jefferson boys and girls golfers served as hosts at the Port Townsend Invitational for Nisqually League teams from Cascade Christian, Klahowya,… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Sophie Heistand tees off on the first hole during the Port Townsend Invitational Golf Tournament held at Port Townsend Golf Course on Thursday.
Auburn's Derick Hall (29) defends during the second half of an NCAA football game against Mercer on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

NFL DRAFT: Seahawks add edge rusher Derick Hall, RB Zach Charbonnet in second round

The Seattle Seahawks added depth to their defensive front by selecting Auburn edge rusher Derick Hall with the 37th pick of the NFL… Continue reading

Auburn's Derick Hall (29) defends during the second half of an NCAA football game against Mercer on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen, left, celebrate a goal by defenseman Erik Johnson, as Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) and defenseman Will Borgen (3) react during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Defending champs Avalanche beat Kraken to force Game 7 Sunday night

It took six games of these playoffs for the Colorado Avalanche to finally look the part of a defending Stanley Cup champion. Colorado’s… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2023
  • By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
  • NHL
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen, left, celebrate a goal by defenseman Erik Johnson, as Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) and defenseman Will Borgen (3) react during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kennedy Rognlien swings for a triple in the third inning as Olympic catcher Beya Richmond waits for the delivery from pitcher Brenda Morrison on Thursday at Dry Creek Elementary in Port Angeles.

PREPS: Port Angeles softball falls to Olympic

Angevine triples twice as Rider baseball wins big

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kennedy Rognlien swings for a triple in the third inning as Olympic catcher Beya Richmond waits for the delivery from pitcher Brenda Morrison on Thursday at Dry Creek Elementary in Port Angeles.
Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon, left, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Seattle Seahawks with the fifth overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

NFL DRAFT: Seahawks take Witherspoon at No. 5, Smith-Njigba at No. 20

When the first round ended, the Seattle Seahawks had nabbed the top-rated cornerback, the top-rated wide receiver, and didn’t do any wheeling and… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2023
  • By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
  • Seahawks
Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon, left, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Seattle Seahawks with the fifth overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Lars Wiker putts during a match against Olympic played Wednesday at The Cedars at Dungeness.

PREPS: Sequim golfers tame Trojans

Carter Cronin led Sequim with the low round of the day, shooting a nine-hole score of 40, as the Wolves bested Olympic 169-189… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Lars Wiker putts during a match against Olympic played Wednesday at The Cedars at Dungeness.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Elizabeth Soto steals third during the first game of a double header at the Fred Orr Memorial Park in Beaver with Pacific League opponent Ocosta.

SOFTBALL: Forks splits softball doubleheader with Ocosta

Spartans steal 20 bases in two games

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Elizabeth Soto steals third during the first game of a double header at the Fred Orr Memorial Park in Beaver with Pacific League opponent Ocosta.
Left, Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole of Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational. Right, Ava Johnson of Sequim putts on the 14th green during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational Tournament at Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles golfers shine at Streeter

Sequim soccer loses; PA wins on the pitch

Left, Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole of Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational. Right, Ava Johnson of Sequim putts on the 14th green during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational Tournament at Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)