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PREP BASKETBALL: Forks’ Baysinger scores 33 in season-opening win

Forks senior Trey Baysinger scored 19 of his 33 points in a 33-point third quarter as the Spartans rolled past North Beach… Continue reading

Jesse Major photo Laura Gould of Sequim was one of only two riders to compete in the Hoh-ly Roller using a single-speed bicycle. She took second place in the womens open medium course.

GRAVEL UNRAVEL: Over 150 riders take on the Hoh Rainforest

Nearly 100 racers and 50 untimed gran fondo participants rode in the Hoh-ly Roller this weekend, the first race of the Gravel Unravel… Continue reading

Jesse Major photo Laura Gould of Sequim was one of only two riders to compete in the Hoh-ly Roller using a single-speed bicycle. She took second place in the womens open medium course.

PREP BASEBALL: Sequim finishes season with victory

The young Sequim baseball team has struggled this season, but finished its year with a 12-4 win over East Jefferson. The Wolves also… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Randy Miles East Jefferson's Tusker Behrenfeld took first place in the javelin at a Nisqually League meet Saturday.

PREP TRACK: East Jefferson boys dominate field events, finish second at Nisqually meet

The East Jefferson boys track team dominated the field events to finish second at a Nisqually League finale meet this weekend. Meanwhile, the… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Randy Miles East Jefferson's Tusker Behrenfeld took first place in the javelin at a Nisqually League meet Saturday.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Mikey Madlock, left, looks for a way to the hoop around Whatcom's Jackson Short, right during Friday's game at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men clamp down on defense to bury Whatcom

The Peninsula men’s basketball team used a 20-6 run in the second half to blow open a close game, going on to… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Mikey Madlock, left, looks for a way to the hoop around Whatcom's Jackson Short, right during Friday's game at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Neah Bay football crushes Coupeville 44-0

Playing an 11-man game against a 1A school, the Neah Bay Red Devils didn’t miss a beat, blanking Coupeville 44-0. Neah Bay got… Continue reading

Sequim's Lily Fili slides into third base against North Kitsap on Saturday. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

POSTSEASON BASEBALL, SOFTBALL: Roughrider girls third at season-ending tourney

Sequim softball, PA baseball winless on the day

Sequim's Lily Fili slides into third base against North Kitsap on Saturday. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
A Toutle Lake baserunner just makes it back to first as Forks' Tyler Wood makes the tag after taking a pick off throw from pitcher Carter Windle at WF West High School in Chehalis Saturday. Forks placed second in district after dropping this contest 2-1 to the Ducks. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Forks loses tight pitchers’ duel in district championship

Oregon-bound pitcher fires a three-hitter

A Toutle Lake baserunner just makes it back to first as Forks' Tyler Wood makes the tag after taking a pick off throw from pitcher Carter Windle at WF West High School in Chehalis Saturday. Forks placed second in district after dropping this contest 2-1 to the Ducks. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOCCER: Forks comes up just short for district title, falls 3-2 to Seton Catholic

The Forks soccer team’s remarkable spring run came to a heartbreaking halt this weekend with a hard-fought 3-2 loss in the Southwest 1A/2B… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibland/for the Peninsula Daily News Spartan second baseman Kadie Wood makes the catch of an Adna fly ball for the out over shortstop Elizabeth Soto. Forks placed second in district after falling to Adna 4-3 in extras innings.

SOFTBALL: Forks rallies to tie district championship before Adna answers

Rondeau doubles twice

Lonnie Archibland/for the Peninsula Daily News Spartan second baseman Kadie Wood makes the catch of an Adna fly ball for the out over shortstop Elizabeth Soto. Forks placed second in district after falling to Adna 4-3 in extras innings.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Trey Baysinger slides into third while in the background Riley Pursley heads for second during a successful double steal against Kalama. The Spartans edged the Chinooks 4-3 to advance to the district championship.

PREPS: Forks has a day on the diamond as baseball, softball clinch district title berths

Leverington throws no-hitter, strikes out 20 of 21

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Trey Baysinger slides into third while in the background Riley Pursley heads for second during a successful double steal against Kalama. The Spartans edged the Chinooks 4-3 to advance to the district championship.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wilder signups and Pirates soccer wins two

Wilder Baseball Club will hold tryouts for its three American Legion baseball teams at Civic Field… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Neah Bay's Ruth Greene, left, and Kianah Cameron, and Crescent's JoCy Kazlauskas reace in the 100-meter hurdles on Friday.

TRACK AND FIELD: Neah Bay boys, girls win final track meet of the year

Dominating the sprints and the field events, the Neah Bay boys and girls won the final North Olympic B track meet of the… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Neah Bay's Ruth Greene, left, and Kianah Cameron, and Crescent's JoCy Kazlauskas reace in the 100-meter hurdles on Friday.
The Sequim girls tennis team won the Class 1A/2A/3A Olympic League Tournament on Thursday to go along with the Wolves' regular season title. From left, the doubles duo of Melissa Porter and Allie Gale finished fourth, singles champion Kalli Wiker, Olivia Preston was fourth in singles and doubles champions McKenna Hastings and Kendall Hastings.

OLYMPIC LEAGUE TENNIS: Sequim wins team championship as Wiker takes home singles title, Hastings sisters claim doubles crown

Porter and Gale fourth; Preston fourth; PA’s Olsen takes fifth

The Sequim girls tennis team won the Class 1A/2A/3A Olympic League Tournament on Thursday to go along with the Wolves' regular season title. From left, the doubles duo of Melissa Porter and Allie Gale finished fourth, singles champion Kalli Wiker, Olivia Preston was fourth in singles and doubles champions McKenna Hastings and Kendall Hastings.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks goalkeeper Rafael Terrones saved a La Center penalty kick in the closing minutes to preserve the Spartans' 3-2 win over the Wildcats in the district semifinals.

PREP SOCCER: Forks on to district championship after wild win over Wildcats

Penalty-kick save preserves victory

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks goalkeeper Rafael Terrones saved a La Center penalty kick in the closing minutes to preserve the Spartans' 3-2 win over the Wildcats in the district semifinals.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Adult softball league registration underway in Port Angeles and Jefferson County

A team captain meeting for the city of Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department’s adult softball leagues will be held at Vern… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ruth Moss, seated wearing No. 45, is joined by her family, including parents Robert and Cinnamon Moss, as she signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Peninsula College.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s Ruth Moss joining family legacy at Peninsula College

It’s reunion time for the Peninsula College women’s basketball program and Neah Bay’s Moss family. Red Devils senior Ruth Moss has signed… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ruth Moss, seated wearing No. 45, is joined by her family, including parents Robert and Cinnamon Moss, as she signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Peninsula College.

OUTDOORS: McCurdy Point near Port Townsend productive over halibut opener

The far edge of Marine Area 6 may have been one of the better spots for last week’s halibut fishing opener. “Rumor has it McCurdy… Continue reading

Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group Sequim's Christian Gonzales looks to dribble past Bainbridge's Damoni Mckenna-Greenawalt during the Olympic League Boys Soccer Championship.

PREP SPORTS: Sequim boys soccer team falls in Olympic League title tilt

Unbeaten Port Angeles softball wins two more

Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group Sequim's Christian Gonzales looks to dribble past Bainbridge's Damoni Mckenna-Greenawalt during the Olympic League Boys Soccer Championship.

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles comes back; Forks wins big

The Roughriders wrapped up their home schedule with a senior night 4-3 win over Central Kitsap, avenging a loss the night before… Continue reading