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Participants in the 2021 Railroad Bridge Run outside of Sequim compete. More than 350 competitors are expected for the event this year. (Run the Peninsula)

Railroad Bridge Run returns to Sequim

The next Run the Peninsula Series race will take place Saturday in Sequim with the annual Railroad Bridge 5K/10K. The race begins at… Continue reading

Participants in the 2021 Railroad Bridge Run outside of Sequim compete. More than 350 competitors are expected for the event this year. (Run the Peninsula)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Zach McCracken delivers a pitch to Bremerton in Sequim on Tuesday.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim baseball undone by errors, walks

Port Angeles, Sequim soccer both win

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Zach McCracken delivers a pitch to Bremerton in Sequim on Tuesday.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles' Zoe Smith hits the ball past Sequim pitcher Angel Wagner as Wolves' catcher Christy Grubb is also in on the play.

PREP SOFTBALL: Twelve-run inning boosts Port Angeles past rival Sequim

Rudd, Leitz add RBI doubles; Robinson homers

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles' Zoe Smith hits the ball past Sequim pitcher Angel Wagner as Wolves' catcher Christy Grubb is also in on the play.
Peninsula College Peninsula College esports player Tim Deser competes at esports for the school. Deser is also a midfielder on the men's soccer team.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula College’s Tim Deser in esports national semifinals

Peninsula College’s Tim Deser became the first Pirates esports player to reach the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports playoffs, winning his… Continue reading

Peninsula College Peninsula College esports player Tim Deser competes at esports for the school. Deser is also a midfielder on the men's soccer team.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A thick layer of slush coats the soccer pitch at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College in Port Angeles on Saturday, forcing the cancellation of JV and varsity soccer matches between Port Angeles and Bremerton. A storm that brought winter-like conditions, along with lightning and thunder, rendered the field unplayable, prompting a postponement of the games until a later date.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: April slush leads to … pining for summer

OK, OK, Mother Nature, you win. Stop, just stop, already. What a bizarre April this has been. It’s almost as if the climate is changing… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A thick layer of slush coats the soccer pitch at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College in Port Angeles on Saturday, forcing the cancellation of JV and varsity soccer matches between Port Angeles and Bremerton. A storm that brought winter-like conditions, along with lightning and thunder, rendered the field unplayable, prompting a postponement of the games until a later date.
Runners start the 12K portion of the annual Olympic Adventure Trail run along Kelly Ridge west of Port Angeles this weekend. Heavy snow, sleep, hail and rain greeted runners during this year's race. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Neither snow nor rain stop OAT runners

The Olympic Adventure Trail run truly was an adventure this year, thanks to a cranky Mother Nature. Despite freakish April hail, rain,… Continue reading

Runners start the 12K portion of the annual Olympic Adventure Trail run along Kelly Ridge west of Port Angeles this weekend. Heavy snow, sleep, hail and rain greeted runners during this year's race. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
Peyton Rudd, left, and Gunner Rogers.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Peyton Rudd, Port Angeles softball, and Gunner Rogers, Forks baseball

Forks’ Gunner Rogers and Port Angeles’ Peyton Rudd have something in common. On Friday, Rudd, second baseman for the Port Angeles softball team, belted a… Continue reading

Peyton Rudd, left, and Gunner Rogers.

DIAMOND ROUNDUP: Forks sweeps; Port Angeles girls win behind Clark

The Forks baseball team maintained its perfect won-loss record this weekend, getting huge games from Gunner Rogers and their two Logans — Logan… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Edun Bailey of Port Angeles tees off on the first hole against Sequim on Friday at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim golfers fend off cold, Port Angeles squad

Riding solid scores from their big three of Dominic Riccobene, Ben Sweet and Pryce Glasser, the Sequim boys golf team edged a… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Edun Bailey of Port Angeles tees off on the first hole against Sequim on Friday at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles.

TRACK AND FIELD: Pyeatt, Brown lead Sequim at Li’l Norway Invite

Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt and Adrian Brown and East Jefferson’s Tusker Behrenfeld all had great showings at the Li’l Norway Invitational Track and Field… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A thick layer of slush coats the soccer pitch at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College in Port Angeles on Saturday, forcing the cancellation of JV and varsity soccer matches between Port Angeles and Bremerton. A storm that brought winter-like conditions, along with lightning and thunder, rendered the field unplayable, prompting a postponement of the games until a later date.

PREP SOCCER: Sigmar Slush

A thick layer of slush coats the soccer pitch at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College in Port Angeles on Saturday, forcing the cancellation of… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A thick layer of slush coats the soccer pitch at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College in Port Angeles on Saturday, forcing the cancellation of JV and varsity soccer matches between Port Angeles and Bremerton. A storm that brought winter-like conditions, along with lightning and thunder, rendered the field unplayable, prompting a postponement of the games until a later date.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daiulty News Port Angeles' Lily Halberg, right center, is greeted by her teammates as she crosses home plate after a solo home run, the second of the first inning while Kingston catcher Audrey Rienstra looks on during Thursday's game in Port Angeles.

DIAMOND ROUNDUP: Clark, Zimmer toss perfect game for potent Port Angeles

Teagan Clark and Cheyenne Zimmer combined for a perfect game in the circle for Port Angeles softball in a 17-0 Olympic League… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daiulty News Port Angeles' Lily Halberg, right center, is greeted by her teammates as she crosses home plate after a solo home run, the second of the first inning while Kingston catcher Audrey Rienstra looks on during Thursday's game in Port Angeles.
Port Ludlow's Johnson family found success on the opening day of halibut season last week. Caleb Johnson, age 12, caught this 43-pound specimen held by his dad Jeremiah. The family planned to target lingcod on their next family fishing outing.

OUTDOORS: Halibut season starts slowly

Recreational spot shrimp season begins May 25 in most shrimp districts

Port Ludlow's Johnson family found success on the opening day of halibut season last week. Caleb Johnson, age 12, caught this 43-pound specimen held by his dad Jeremiah. The family planned to target lingcod on their next family fishing outing.

PREP SOCCER: Roughriders rebound with road win; East Jefferson dusts rival Klahowya, ties Charles Wright

Williams scores two goals for PA

AREA SPORTS: East Jefferson set to host Little League jamboree Saturday

First North Olympic League track meet; Local 155 opens Babe Ruth play with win

Britney Robinson found success, including this massive 24-inch black rockfish and a pair of lingcod while fishing the jetty at the Neah Bay marina recently.

OUTDOORS: Jetty success can be had on Peninsula

Last month, the Outdoors column featured a short section on jetty fishing opportunities available up here on the North Olympic Peninsula at tinyurl.com/PDN-Jetty. The piece… Continue reading

Britney Robinson found success, including this massive 24-inch black rockfish and a pair of lingcod while fishing the jetty at the Neah Bay marina recently.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Chris Fair maintains his balance on 2nd base so as to not get tagged out by Charles Wright’s Brandon Bennett, who has the ball in his hand, during a game in Chimacum on Wednesday. Charles Wright’s Cory Mallrie, 10, and Cole Caalim, %, are backing up the play.

PREPS: East Jefferson sophomore Brody Moore strikes out 15 in win

Lindsey, Glanz RBI singles

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Chris Fair maintains his balance on 2nd base so as to not get tagged out by Charles Wright’s Brandon Bennett, who has the ball in his hand, during a game in Chimacum on Wednesday. Charles Wright’s Cory Mallrie, 10, and Cole Caalim, %, are backing up the play.
Lori Hester, a former Army nurse, limited on salmon during a summer of 2021 fishing trip with the Olympic Peninsula chapter of Salmon for Soliders.

OUTDOORS: Coho returns a bright spot in salmon forecast

Continued cuts in recreational chinook fishing opportunity once again impact Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet), while improved coho returns will provide some improved Pacific Ocean… Continue reading

Lori Hester, a former Army nurse, limited on salmon during a summer of 2021 fishing trip with the Olympic Peninsula chapter of Salmon for Soliders.

PREP ROUNDUP: Clark, Wagner pitch gems for Port Angeles, Sequim softball teams

Teagan Clark pitched a complete-game four-hitter and helped herself at the plate with her first home run of the season as Port Angeles… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Xander Maestas, left, and Sequim's Aidan Henninger face off for ball control as Sequim's Harrison Bell looks on during Tuesday's match at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

BOYS SOCCER: Sequim outpaces Port Angeles to sweep Rainshadow Rumble

Closer game this time between Wolves and Riders

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Xander Maestas, left, and Sequim's Aidan Henninger face off for ball control as Sequim's Harrison Bell looks on during Tuesday's match at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.