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Forks’ Kyra Neel, left, slides safely into third base under the watchful eye of umpire Randy Rooney Tuesday afternoon in the second game of a doubleheader against North Beach at Tillicum Park in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks softball and baseball breeze past North Beach

On a windy day on the Tillicum Park diamond, Forks softball dusted North Beach 28-0 and 25-0 in games halted by the 15-run… Continue reading

Forks’ Kyra Neel, left, slides safely into third base under the watchful eye of umpire Randy Rooney Tuesday afternoon in the second game of a doubleheader against North Beach at Tillicum Park in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jesse Major/for Peninsula Daily News Peninsula defender Dylan Pauw, right, heads the ball toward the goal in front of a tangle of Edmonds players and teammate Juan Hernandez during the Pirates' 5-1 season-opening win Monday at Wally Sigmar Field.

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula makes triumphant return in 5-1 win over Edmonds

Three second-half strikes turned a close game into a rout as the reigning NWAC-champion Peninsula College men’s soccer team returned to play… Continue reading

Jesse Major/for Peninsula Daily News Peninsula defender Dylan Pauw, right, heads the ball toward the goal in front of a tangle of Edmonds players and teammate Juan Hernandez during the Pirates' 5-1 season-opening win Monday at Wally Sigmar Field.

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson baseball wins first game

Hunter Cerna strikes out 12

Jesse Major/for Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Makenna Warren, right, sweeps her leg onto a perfectly-positioned corner kick from Miya Clark as Edmonds goalkeeper Emily Morandi defends during the Pirates' 3-0 home opener win Monday. Warren scored a goal on the play.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula’s depth, precision crucial in 3-0 win over Edmonds

The depth and composition of the Peninsula College women’s soccer roster was on full display in a 3-0 shutout of Edmonds at… Continue reading

Jesse Major/for Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Makenna Warren, right, sweeps her leg onto a perfectly-positioned corner kick from Miya Clark as Edmonds goalkeeper Emily Morandi defends during the Pirates' 3-0 home opener win Monday. Warren scored a goal on the play.
Seattle Mariners' Tom Murphy follows through on a swing while hitting a solo home run off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means during the second inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

MARINERS: Seattle wins third in the row in extra innings

Kyle Seager hit an RBI double in the eighth and the Seattle Mariners won their third extra-inning game in as many tries this… Continue reading

Seattle Mariners' Tom Murphy follows through on a swing while hitting a solo home run off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means during the second inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Dayton Williams, left, chases a loose ball against Klahowya players, from left, Zachary Sullivan, Oscar Peterson and Colin Swenland on Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Port Angeles’ Dayton Williams named WIAA Athlete of the Week

Port Angeles soccer player Dayton Williams was named a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Athlete of the Week for scoring four goals in one… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Dayton Williams, left, chases a loose ball against Klahowya players, from left, Zachary Sullivan, Oscar Peterson and Colin Swenland on Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Spot shrimp season will begin in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Hood Canal on May 19.

OUTDOORS: Recreational shrimp season begins May 19

Puget Sound will open for recreational spot shrimp fishing beginning May 19, shellfish managers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced… Continue reading

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Spot shrimp season will begin in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Hood Canal on May 19.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks football All-Academic players named

Five members of the Forks football team were named to the Pacific League 2B All-Academic team. Athletes must have a… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's KeAndre Hunter-Holiday, left, leans past Bellevue's O'Landa Baker on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Rally falls short for Peninsula men

Pirates rally in final seconds, but tying shot refuses to drop

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's KeAndre Hunter-Holiday, left, leans past Bellevue's O'Landa Baker on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.
North Kitsap baserunner Kendall Becker scores past Port Angeles catcher Zoe Smithson. Smithson later hit a two-run home run. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: Roughriders clutch again against Vikings

Port Angeles improves to 6-0

North Kitsap baserunner Kendall Becker scores past Port Angeles catcher Zoe Smithson. Smithson later hit a two-run home run. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Chris Fair gets the out at 3rd on Port Angeles' Michael Soule during a game played Thursday in Chimacum.

PREP ROUNDUP: Trio of PA pitchers throw shutout; Sequim improves to 6-0 in soccer

Forks’ Hayden Baker named league’s defensive MVP

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Chris Fair gets the out at 3rd on Port Angeles' Michael Soule during a game played Thursday in Chimacum.
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SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula soccer women open season with 3-0 win

Playing in their first match in roughly 18 months, the Peninsula women’s soccer team started off… Continue reading

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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties centerfielder Ronnie Rust tumbles to the ground after crashing into the fence fielding a long fly ball in the second inning against the Bellingham Bells in June 2019 at Port Angeles Civic Field. The Lefties will begin the 2021 season at home on June 1.

LEFTIES: Boys of Summer return to Civic Field

The college-aged boys of summer will return to Civic Field June through August, and Port Angeles Lefties owner/coach Matt Acker discussed potential… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties centerfielder Ronnie Rust tumbles to the ground after crashing into the fence fielding a long fly ball in the second inning against the Bellingham Bells in June 2019 at Port Angeles Civic Field. The Lefties will begin the 2021 season at home on June 1.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College rides strong defense to big win over Edmonds

Peninsula College clamped down defensively and shared the ball and created better scoring opportunities as the Pirate men’s basketball team picked up their… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: April offers options including the start of halibut fishing

APRIL IS A PRIME month for anglers, with halibut opening April 22 in Marine Areas 6-10, the traditional lowland lake opener on the fourth Saturday… Continue reading

Sailors from Port Townsend and Port Angeles high schools compete in a regatta on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday, April 3.

PREP SAILING: Port Angeles, Port Townsend high school sailors take to the bay for first regatta

Light winds may have calmed seas and slowed boats, but they didn’t dampen the enthusiasm as Port Angeles and Port Townsend high… Continue reading

Sailors from Port Townsend and Port Angeles high schools compete in a regatta on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday, April 3.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks shortstop Logan Olson makes the tag during the first game of the Spartans' doubleheader sweep of Ocosta at Fred Orr Memorial Field in Beaver on Tuesday.

PREP BASEBALL: Forks stays unbeaten with doubleheader sweep

Forks tamed the Ocosta Wildcats, coming from behind for a 4-3 win in extra innings and claiming the second game 6-3 in a… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks shortstop Logan Olson makes the tag during the first game of the Spartans' doubleheader sweep of Ocosta at Fred Orr Memorial Field in Beaver on Tuesday.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Kyra Neel slides safely into third during the second game of a doubleheader against Raymond on Tuesday at Tillicum Park in Forks.

PREP SOFTBALL: Forks splits doubleheader with Raymond

Kyra Neel and Kyrissa Duncan each go 7 for 8 at the plate

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Kyra Neel slides safely into third during the second game of a doubleheader against Raymond on Tuesday at Tillicum Park in Forks.
Photo courtesy of Peninsula College Gina Brown, center, signs to play with the Peninsula College women's basketball court. At left is Peninsula women's coach Alison Crumb.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Quilcene, Port Townsend’s Gina Brown signs with Peninsula College

Peninsula College announced the signing of a second Olympic Peninsula girls’ basketball player in a week to join the Pirates for the… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Peninsula College Gina Brown, center, signs to play with the Peninsula College women's basketball court. At left is Peninsula women's coach Alison Crumb.
Photo courtesy of Jay Cline The first "test event" of cyclocross was held at Extreme Sports Park outside of Port Angeles in late March. Races that are part of the normal cyclocross fall circuit are scheduled at the site in October and November.

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Cyclocross passes its test; more races to come in the fall

Extreme Sports Park hosted the first-ever “Cyclocross” event on the Olympic Peninsula late last month, hosting racers from Washington and Oregon as… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Jay Cline The first "test event" of cyclocross was held at Extreme Sports Park outside of Port Angeles in late March. Races that are part of the normal cyclocross fall circuit are scheduled at the site in October and November.