JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Swain’s wins pair of games

Swain’s defeated Local 155 10-7 and pushed into a tie for first place with Local in Junior Babe Ruth action Monday. Luke… Continue reading

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Sequim's Michaela Green swings at a pitch from Port Angeles' Teagan Clark as catcher Zoe Smithson waits for the delivery on Friday in Port Angeles. Both teams will be playing at the Bi-district tournament and both teams start off one win away from qualifying for state.

PREP SOFTBALL: Port Angeles No. 1 seed at district; Sequim No. 6

The Port Angeles softball team got a No. 1 seed at the Bi-district tournament that begins Friday and Sequim also received a nice… Continue reading

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Sequim's Michaela Green swings at a pitch from Port Angeles' Teagan Clark as catcher Zoe Smithson waits for the delivery on Friday in Port Angeles. Both teams will be playing at the Bi-district tournament and both teams start off one win away from qualifying for state.
Kennedy Bruch signs a letter of intent to play volleyball and run track at St. Augustine's College in Raleigh, N.C. with her father Jesse Bruch, mother Alissa Bruch and brother Jack Bruch. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SIGNING: Roughrider Kennedy Bruch headed to St. Augustine’s in N.C.

Port Angeles’ Kennedy Bruch brought out a big crowd of supporters who spoke not only about her athleticism, but her determination and… Continue reading

Kennedy Bruch signs a letter of intent to play volleyball and run track at St. Augustine's College in Raleigh, N.C. with her father Jesse Bruch, mother Alissa Bruch and brother Jack Bruch. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOCCER TOURNAMENT: (Updated with viewing info) Sequim to face Burlington-Edison on Wednesday

The Sequim boys soccer team will play familiar foe Burlington-Edison in the first round of the state 2A tournament at 6 p.m. Wednesday… Continue reading

From left, Port Angeles head girls basketball coach Michael Poindexter, Eve Burke and assistant coach Jennifer Rogers at Burke's signing to play for Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SIGNING: PA’s Eve Burke to hoop it up for Linfield

Port Angeles’ Eve Burke was lauded not only for her success in finding a way to score against bigger opponents, but for… Continue reading

From left, Port Angeles head girls basketball coach Michael Poindexter, Eve Burke and assistant coach Jennifer Rogers at Burke's signing to play for Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Teagan Clark, Port Angeles softball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Teagan Clark, Port Angeles softball

The Port Angeles softball team came into Friday’s game needing to win to ensure the Roughriders’ sixth Olympic League championship since 2015. The Sequim Wolves… Continue reading

Teagan Clark, Port Angeles softball
Crescent graduate Raine Westfall won the hammer throw this weekend for Western Washington University at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference track and field championships held in Ellensburg. (Western Washington University)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Crescent’s Westfall wins GNAC hammer throw championship

Crescent High School graduate Raine Westfall, now a freshman at Western Washington University, won the women’s hammer throw at the Great Northwest Athletic… Continue reading

Crescent graduate Raine Westfall won the hammer throw this weekend for Western Washington University at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference track and field championships held in Ellensburg. (Western Washington University)
Forks' Logan Olson pitches a shutout against Ilwaco in the Southwest 2B district tournament Friday. Olson finished with nine strikeouts in a 7-0 win. (Jordan Nailon/Longview Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Riders’ playoff run ends; Forks qualifies for regionals

The Port Angeles baseball team had a fantastic run at the 2A bi-district tournament, winning three straight. But, being a No. 9 seed… Continue reading

Forks' Logan Olson pitches a shutout against Ilwaco in the Southwest 2B district tournament Friday. Olson finished with nine strikeouts in a 7-0 win. (Jordan Nailon/Longview Daily News)
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Sequim second baseman Addie Smith just avoids into a collision with Port Angeles baserunner Heidi Leitz at first base during Friday's game at Dry Creek in Port Angeles.

SOFTBALL: Riders bounce back to win Olympic League title

Pitchers’ duel between PA, Sequim comes down to pair of home runs

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Sequim second baseman Addie Smith just avoids into a collision with Port Angeles baserunner Heidi Leitz at first base during Friday's game at Dry Creek in Port Angeles.

TRACK AND FIELD: East Jefferson boys, girls second at Nisqually League meet

The East Jefferson boys and girls track teams, buoyed by their distance runners and throwers, both finished second in the Nisqually League track… Continue reading

Sailors Ella Schultz, middle, and Ozzy Minard earned a first-place finish in the first Kelly Cup Regatta hosted by the Sea Scout Ship Marvin Shields and the Port Angeles Yacht Club (represented by Doug Mecham).

SAILING: Port Angeles Sea Scouts qualify for Boston race

Sea Scout sailors from Port Angeles, Seattle, Port Orchard and Portland came together to compete on the waters of Port Angeles Harbor.… Continue reading

Sailors Ella Schultz, middle, and Ozzy Minard earned a first-place finish in the first Kelly Cup Regatta hosted by the Sea Scout Ship Marvin Shields and the Port Angeles Yacht Club (represented by Doug Mecham).
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Port Angeles catcher Zoe Smithson, left, tags out North Kitsap's Alison Dovorak at home plate on Thursday in Port Angeles.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles slips up at home in softball loss

Sequim boys fall, but still heading to state

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Port Angeles catcher Zoe Smithson, left, tags out North Kitsap's Alison Dovorak at home plate on Thursday in Port Angeles.
Wilder Senior third baseman Landon Siebel makes a throw to first during a 2021 contest at Civic Field. Tryouts for the American Legion baseball program will be held later this month. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder sets tryout schedule

Tryouts are set later this month for the original Olympic Peninsula boys of summer, Wilder Baseball Club’s American Legion program. Wilder will… Continue reading

Wilder Senior third baseman Landon Siebel makes a throw to first during a 2021 contest at Civic Field. Tryouts for the American Legion baseball program will be held later this month. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Russell Wilson set for Week 1 return to Seattle

The NFL wasted no time in setting up Russell Wilson with a return trip to Seattle to face his former team. Wilson and… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Razor harvest a record

Aided by higher daily limits for much of the fall and spring seasons, recreational razor clam diggers took home more clams in the season that… Continue reading

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Port Angeles freshman Blake Sohlberg came on in relief and pitched four solid innings as the Roughriders rallied from a four-run deficit for a 7-5 win in a loser-out district playoff against Olympic on Wednesday at Central Kitsap High School.
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Port Angeles freshman Blake Sohlberg came on in relief and pitched four solid innings as the Roughriders rallied from a four-run deficit for a 7-5 win in a loser-out district playoff against Olympic on Wednesday at Central Kitsap High School.
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Port Angeles pitcher Elijah Flodstrom throws in the second inning on Tuesday against Franklin Pierce at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles Roughriders win behind hot bats

Forks loses first game of the year, but still alive

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Port Angeles pitcher Elijah Flodstrom throws in the second inning on Tuesday against Franklin Pierce at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.
Forks’ Arturo Dominguez-Gomez, left, kicks past Winlock’s Xavier Sancho at Spartan Stadium. Forks won 5-4. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks boys soccer team stays alive

Sequim soccer qualifies for state with dramatic win

Forks’ Arturo Dominguez-Gomez, left, kicks past Winlock’s Xavier Sancho at Spartan Stadium. Forks won 5-4. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Logan Urvina, Forks baseball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logan Urvina, Forks baseball

Forks’ Logan Urvina accomplished a rare feat for a high school pitcher last week. He threw a complete game (five innings) perfect game against Chief… Continue reading

Logan Urvina, Forks baseball
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Port Angeles' Jake Anstett won four classes at the Washington Nitro Nationals hillclimb races at Rattlesnake Ridge near Sunnyside last Saturday.
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Port Angeles' Jake Anstett won four classes at the Washington Nitro Nationals hillclimb races at Rattlesnake Ridge near Sunnyside last Saturday.