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VOLLEYBALL: Sequim wins, qualifies for state 2A tournament

Surviving some curious seeding, some erratic serving and a slow start, the Sequim girls rallied in the 2A bi-district tournament on Saturday to… Continue reading

Sequim School District Sequim senior Riley Pyeatt, center, signs her Letter of Intent to run track at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. The Wildcats are a member of the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference. Pyeatt recently finished her senior cross country season with a fifth-place at the Class 2A state meet in Pasco. She is joined by mom Tracie and dad Doug Pyeatt.

PREP TRACK, CROSS COUNTRY: Sequim runner Riley Pyeatt signs with Abilene Christian

Riley Pyeatt has been running down her dream of an NCAA Division I scholarship on Sequim’s track and trails for years now, and… Continue reading

Sequim School District Sequim senior Riley Pyeatt, center, signs her Letter of Intent to run track at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. The Wildcats are a member of the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference. Pyeatt recently finished her senior cross country season with a fifth-place at the Class 2A state meet in Pasco. She is joined by mom Tracie and dad Doug Pyeatt.
Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula College's Kyrsten McGuffey hurdles Columbia Basin goalkeeper RiaJo Schwartz during the first half of the Pirates 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Hawks in the NWAC Semifinals on Friday at Starfire Sports Stadium.

NWAC SEMIFINALS: Peninsula women cap comeback with goal by Nordland’s Grace Johnson

Pirates sail on to 11th NWAC Championship Game appearance; video of game-winner included

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula College's Kyrsten McGuffey hurdles Columbia Basin goalkeeper RiaJo Schwartz during the first half of the Pirates 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Hawks in the NWAC Semifinals on Friday at Starfire Sports Stadium.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Pierce's Regina Garay, left, and Peninsula's Grace Johnson chase a loose ball on Saturday in Port Angeles. Johnson was one of six Pirate women named to the NWAC's North Region All-Star Team this week. Johnson and Peninsula play Columbia Basin in the NWAC Semifinals today at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula’s All-Stars honored

Women play in NWAC Semifinal today

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Pierce's Regina Garay, left, and Peninsula's Grace Johnson chase a loose ball on Saturday in Port Angeles. Johnson was one of six Pirate women named to the NWAC's North Region All-Star Team this week. Johnson and Peninsula play Columbia Basin in the NWAC Semifinals today at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila.

OUTDOORS: Hybrid options for steelhead season

If you thought steelhead regulations weren’t difficult to decipher already, low-forecasted returns have the state Department of Fish and Wildlife considering river-specific rules for coastal… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Signups continue for Port Angeles Wrestling Club

The Port Angeles Wrestling Club is taking signups at 5:30 p.m. today for boys and girls from kindergarten through the eighth grade.… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere on top of 9,000-foot Fairview Summit in Banff National Park, Alberta in 2008.

COLUMN: Feeling like a lost limb has returned with Canadian border back open

The full reopening of the U.S./Canada border meant as much to me as anyone. Being a dual citizen, I truly feel completely at home in… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere on top of 9,000-foot Fairview Summit in Banff National Park, Alberta in 2008.
The 2021 Port Angeles girls soccer team captured the Class 2A Olympic League title for the third straight season and made its third straight Class 2A state tournament trip.

STATE TOURNAMENT SOCCER: Port Angeles forces overtime with No. 2 Burlington-Edison, fall on golden goal

Riders make third straight state trip

The 2021 Port Angeles girls soccer team captured the Class 2A Olympic League title for the third straight season and made its third straight Class 2A state tournament trip.
Courtesy photo Salazar Painting won the championship of the Peninsula Adult Soccer League on Sunday with a 5-2 win over Windermere. From left, back row are Raul Medina, Abisai Garcia, Felix Morales, Sergio Arriola, Juan Carlos Cisneros, Pablo Salazar, Dave Brenckenridge, Nick Allen and Juan Carlos Salgado. From left, front row, are Sabrina Wilk, Tina Breckenridge, Armando Sanchez, Sergio Yanez, Manuel Gonzalez and Javier Mora.

REC SOCCER: Salazar Painting wins title

Salazar Painting won the championship of the Peninsula College Soccer League, cementing the title with a 5-2 win over… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Salazar Painting won the championship of the Peninsula Adult Soccer League on Sunday with a 5-2 win over Windermere. From left, back row are Raul Medina, Abisai Garcia, Felix Morales, Sergio Arriola, Juan Carlos Cisneros, Pablo Salazar, Dave Brenckenridge, Nick Allen and Juan Carlos Salgado. From left, front row, are Sabrina Wilk, Tina Breckenridge, Armando Sanchez, Sergio Yanez, Manuel Gonzalez and Javier Mora.
Michael Carman

MICHAEL CARMAN COLUMN: Human element hurts Forks football, Neah Bay volleyball in state tournament seeding

A little too much human meddling has overtaken the importance of the data-driven Rankings Percentage Index used by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) for… Continue reading

Michael Carman
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties designated hitter Luke Sanders bats in the first inning against Portland on Thursday evening in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: WCL’s 2022 schedule set with four new teams

The Port Angeles Lefties will visit the rival Victoria HarbourCats to open the 2022 West Coast League summer collegiate wood bat baseball… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties designated hitter Luke Sanders bats in the first inning against Portland on Thursday evening in Port Angeles.
Beckett Jarnigan, Port Angeles football

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Beckett Jarnagin, Port Angeles football

Port Angeles’ Beckett Jarnagin saved the best game of his high school career for his last game as a Roughrider. Jarnagin simply had an incredible… Continue reading

Beckett Jarnigan, Port Angeles football

PLAYOFF VOLLEYBALL: Port Angeles, Sequim prepare for district

Port Angeles made the bi-district volleyball tournament that begins Wednesday, while Sequim, second in the Olympic 2A league and the Olympic League… Continue reading

The Port Angeles girls swim team finished second at the bi-district meet held in Renton. From left, back row, are Danika Asgeirsson, Aubrie Scott, Anne Edwards, Sage Hunter, Harper McGuire and Emilee Reid. From left, front row, are Rachel Cooper, Yau Fu, Sara Wilson, Mackenzie DuBois, Grace Possinger and Brooke St. Luise. (Courtesy photo)

SWIMMING: Port Angeles girls second at bi-district meet

The Port Angeles Girls Swim and Dive team took second place at the 2A Bi-District Swim Meet meet this weekend at Hazen High… Continue reading

The Port Angeles girls swim team finished second at the bi-district meet held in Renton. From left, back row, are Danika Asgeirsson, Aubrie Scott, Anne Edwards, Sage Hunter, Harper McGuire and Emilee Reid. From left, front row, are Rachel Cooper, Yau Fu, Sara Wilson, Mackenzie DuBois, Grace Possinger and Brooke St. Luise. (Courtesy photo)
Port Angeles' Jaziel Livingston (6) outpaces North Mason Bulldog Dakota Filer (7) as he runs around right end for a good gain on the gridiron Friday at Civic Field. Livingston had 93 yards rushing and a touchdown in the 47-6 win. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Roughriders win season finale 47-6

More than 500 yards of total offense in victory over North Mason

Port Angeles' Jaziel Livingston (6) outpaces North Mason Bulldog Dakota Filer (7) as he runs around right end for a good gain on the gridiron Friday at Civic Field. Livingston had 93 yards rushing and a touchdown in the 47-6 win. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Millie Long, front left, tangles with Pierce's Rachel Mironchuk as Long's teammate, Grace Johnson, looks on from behind during Saturday's NWAC quarter final playoff match in Port Angeles.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula dominates Pierce; back to the Final Four

Three former North Olympic prep soccer stars scored goals as the Peninsula College women breezed to the NWAC tournament semifinals with a… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Millie Long, front left, tangles with Pierce's Rachel Mironchuk as Long's teammate, Grace Johnson, looks on from behind during Saturday's NWAC quarter final playoff match in Port Angeles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Chunghwan Lee makes a sliding tackle as Rogue's Josue Reyes avoids a collision on Saturday in Port Angeles.

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula upset by Rogue in quarterfinals

A dream start for Rogue turned into a nightmare finish for the Peninsula College men as the Pirates, defending NWAC champions, were… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Chunghwan Lee makes a sliding tackle as Rogue's Josue Reyes avoids a collision on Saturday in Port Angeles.
Forks' Nate Dahlgren makes his cut between Wahkiakum defenders Saturday afternoon in Forks during this 2B play-off game won by the Spartans 40 to 14. Dahlgren scored a pair of touchdowns in the win. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Forks wins big at home over Wahkiakum

The Forks Spartans are thriving in football since their move to 2B. The Spartans qualified for the 2B State Football Playoffs with a… Continue reading

Forks' Nate Dahlgren makes his cut between Wahkiakum defenders Saturday afternoon in Forks during this 2B play-off game won by the Spartans 40 to 14. Dahlgren scored a pair of touchdowns in the win. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Quilcene Rangers’ Bishop Budnek runs unhindered to the goal line for a touchdown during a district playoff game against the Lummi Blackhawks. Budnek scored seven touchdowns on the day. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Quilcene’s Budnek scores 7 TDs in 61-34 win over Lummi

Quilcene got off to a slow start against Lummi in the Rangers’ district playoff game, doing no damage the first two or three… Continue reading

The Quilcene Rangers’ Bishop Budnek runs unhindered to the goal line for a touchdown during a district playoff game against the Lummi Blackhawks. Budnek scored seven touchdowns on the day. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles girls qualify for state with 4-1 win

For the fourth time in the past five playoff seasons, the Port Angeles girls soccer team is headed to the State 2A Tournament.… Continue reading