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Sequim's Riley Pyeatt, left, and Port Angeles' Lauren Larson race during the 800-meter run at a track meet held in Sequim on Wednesday. Larson won the 800 and the 1,600 run while Pyeatt claimed the 100- and 400-meter races. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim, Port Angeles split dual track meet

Pyeatt, Vaara, Laxson multi-event winners for Wolves; Riders led by Larson, McGuffey, Gelder

Sequim's Riley Pyeatt, left, and Port Angeles' Lauren Larson race during the 800-meter run at a track meet held in Sequim on Wednesday. Larson won the 800 and the 1,600 run while Pyeatt claimed the 100- and 400-meter races. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles teammates congratulate Natalie Robinson, center in mask, after her three-run home run in the fifth inning helped the Roughriders beat the Sequim Wolves 11-6.

PREP SOFTBALL: Booming bats lift Port Angeles past slugging Sequim

Sequim produced a five-run fourth inning to catch up to Port Angeles only to see the Roughriders’ bats break the game back open… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles teammates congratulate Natalie Robinson, center in mask, after her three-run home run in the fifth inning helped the Roughriders beat the Sequim Wolves 11-6.
Sequim freshman Hope Glasser, right, will be counted on heavily by the Peninsula College women's basketball team this season. (Conor Dowley/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women happy to have opportunity to play in 2021

Peninsula College women’s basketball returns to the court this week, and head coach Ali Crumb, in her 12th year, has a strong… Continue reading

Sequim freshman Hope Glasser, right, will be counted on heavily by the Peninsula College women's basketball team this season. (Conor Dowley/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Mariners hope next rebuild step leads to becoming contenders

This was supposed to be a quiet offseason for Seattle. The Mariners weren’t expected to get noisy… Continue reading

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles’ Desser, Williams notch first goals in win over East Jefferson

Forks baseball romps, East Jefferson boys win golf match and Neah Bay in command at NOL track meet

PA pitcher Adam Watkins throws a strike to a Bainbridge batter in the 3rd inning of their game. Can you see the ball?

BASEBALL: Riders’ bats go silent against Bainbridge; Sequim, East Jefferson fall

The Roughriders baseball team got down early to a good 3A team from Bainbridge and could never come back in a 7-1… Continue reading

PA pitcher Adam Watkins throws a strike to a Bainbridge batter in the 3rd inning of their game. Can you see the ball?
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Kalli Wiker, a defending state champion in tennis, hits a volley against North Mason on Monday. Wiker won her match in straight sets.

GIRLS TENNIS: Wiker, Sequim start where they left off; Port Angeles and East Jefferson win

It’s been two years, but technically Sequim’s Kalli Wiker is a defending state champion in tennis. And Wiker, who won a state championship… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Kalli Wiker, a defending state champion in tennis, hits a volley against North Mason on Monday. Wiker won her match in straight sets.
Gonzaga guard Aaron Cook, grabs a rebound over Southern California guard Isaiah White (5) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

NCAA ELITE EIGHT: Gonzaga punches ticket to the Final Four by crushing USC

Can anybody stop these guys? For the 30th straight time this season, Gonzaga answered that question with a resounding “No.” The Bulldogs got… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2021
  • By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer
Gonzaga guard Aaron Cook, grabs a rebound over Southern California guard Isaiah White (5) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Creighton forward Damien Jefferson (23) and Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) battle for a loose ball in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

GONZAGA-USC ELITE EIGHT PREVIEW: Zags can get defensive, too

Gonzaga has spent its entire season pushing tempo, knocking down shots and rolling to comfortable wins with one of the best offenses college… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2021
  • By Aaron Beard The Associated Press
Creighton forward Damien Jefferson (23) and Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) battle for a loose ball in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Quilcene Rangers

SEA-TAC 1B ALL-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Quilcene, Budneks dominate all-league selections

Forks volleyball gets players on all-league, all-academic teams

Quilcene Rangers
On March 21, Port Angeles junior golfer Phoenix Flores, 13, made a hole-in-one at the second hole of the Sunland Golf and Country Club. Flores hit his shot from 145 yards out with a 9 iron and a Callaway ball. (Sunland Golf and Country Club)

GOLF: 13-year-old hits hole-in-one

Sunland Golf and Country Club A young Hole in One Port Angeles junior golfer Phoenix Flores, 13, made a hole-in-one at the second hole of… Continue reading

On March 21, Port Angeles junior golfer Phoenix Flores, 13, made a hole-in-one at the second hole of the Sunland Golf and Country Club. Flores hit his shot from 145 yards out with a 9 iron and a Callaway ball. (Sunland Golf and Country Club)
Sequim Wolves

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim softball crushes Klahowya, Olympic

Port Angeles, East Jefferson, Sequim track results

Sequim Wolves
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Landon Seibel bats in the third inning on Saturdays game against North Mason at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders rally in final inning, edge North Mason 7-6

Felton plunked with bases loaded to earn walk-off win

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Landon Seibel bats in the third inning on Saturdays game against North Mason at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) drives on Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

NCAA SWEET SIXTEEN: Zags cruise over Creighton en route to Elite Eight

Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard believes he still has room to improve. The scary part is, he thinks… Continue reading

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) drives on Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Spartan pitcher Carter Windle delivers the pitch to a NW Christian batter Friday afternoon at Fred Orr Field in Beaver where Forks defeated the Wolverines. Photo by Lonnie Archibald. In case you need the name of the batter in which Windle is pitching to it is Cooper Walker. Lonnie.

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks baseball wins 16-0; PA softball comes from behind again

The Forks baseball team got a one-hitter from pitchers Carter Windle and Logan Olson and erupted with an 11-run third inning to romp… Continue reading

Spartan pitcher Carter Windle delivers the pitch to a NW Christian batter Friday afternoon at Fred Orr Field in Beaver where Forks defeated the Wolverines. Photo by Lonnie Archibald. In case you need the name of the batter in which Windle is pitching to it is Cooper Walker. Lonnie.
Sequim's Cristian Gonzalez, left, looks to make a move past Port Angeles' Josiah Long in the Wolves' 2-0 home-opener win over the Roughriders on March 25. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

PREP BOYS SOCCER: Sequim stymies Port Angeles thanks to precise passing, first-half scores

Desser strong in goal for Port Angeles

Sequim's Cristian Gonzalez, left, looks to make a move past Port Angeles' Josiah Long in the Wolves' 2-0 home-opener win over the Roughriders on March 25. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

LEFTIES: Port Angeles to play U.S.-based teams in 2021 as West Coast League revises schedule

The Port Angeles Lefties will play a revised 48-game West Coast League schedule this summer comprised solely of other U.S.-based teams as the… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim’s Ryan Porter slides safely into second under the glove of East Jefferson’s Hunter Cerna during a rainy Wednesday afternoon game played in Chimacum. Poised to back-up the play is Marcus Ritch, (3).

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim walks past East Jefferson

Sequim, Forks boys soccer earn shutouts; Wolves golfers split with Klahowya; EJ tennis wins

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim’s Ryan Porter slides safely into second under the glove of East Jefferson’s Hunter Cerna during a rainy Wednesday afternoon game played in Chimacum. Poised to back-up the play is Marcus Ritch, (3).
Sequim shortstop Hannah Bates looks to put a tag on a Kingston baserunner in the Wolves’ 19-3 win over the visiting Buccaneers on Wednesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP SOFTBALL: Sequim bats blister Buccaneers

Julmist smashes 3-run homer; Lopez hits 3 doubles, triple

Sequim shortstop Hannah Bates looks to put a tag on a Kingston baserunner in the Wolves’ 19-3 win over the visiting Buccaneers on Wednesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

COLLEGE SPORTS: Peninsula Pirates basketball and soccer seasons set to begin

Peninsula College, with one of the winningest athletic programs in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC), won’t be competing for… Continue reading