Sequim senior Garrett Hoesel, right, picks up 54 yards on a punt return in the first half of Sequim’s 27-15 home win over South Kitsap on Friday. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim the alpha in the battle of the Wolves

With big plays on offense, defense and special teams, Sequim toppled South Kitsap 27-15 Friday night in the schools’ first gridiron match-up in… Continue reading

Sequim senior Garrett Hoesel, right, picks up 54 yards on a punt return in the first half of Sequim’s 27-15 home win over South Kitsap on Friday. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Spartan Hayden Baker (30) on his way to a touchdown against Napavine during the first quarter of play Friday evening on the turf at Spartan Stadium.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP FOOTBALL: Napavine run game too much for Forks

Spartans competitive in loss to Class 2B power

Spartan Hayden Baker (30) on his way to a touchdown against Napavine during the first quarter of play Friday evening on the turf at Spartan Stadium.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP FOOTBALL: Friday night’s prep football scores

Friday’s Prep Football Scores Bremerton 54, Port Angeles 0 Sequim 27, South Kitsap 15 Kingston 12, East Jefferson 7 Napavine 34, Forks 19 Ballard 15,… Continue reading

East Jefferson goalkeeper Sorina Johnston, center, saves a shot on goal but trips up Sequim's Taryn Johnson while covering the ball during a game on Wednesday in Chimacum. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS SOCCER: East Jefferson on the attack in 4-1 win over injury-depleted Sequim

Shiftlett strikes, Hoffman scores, Mattern adds two insurance goals

East Jefferson goalkeeper Sorina Johnston, center, saves a shot on goal but trips up Sequim's Taryn Johnson while covering the ball during a game on Wednesday in Chimacum. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws during baseball spring training Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (Charlie Riedel/The Associated Press)

Yusei Kikuchi faces most important season yet for Seattle Mariners

It feels very much like Yusei Kikuchi just arrived in the majors after his highly anticipated move from Japan. Yet, the left-hander… Continue reading

Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws during baseball spring training Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (Charlie Riedel/The Associated Press)
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East Jefferson’s Stephanie Sanchez, 14, and Tadu Dollarhide, 17, jam up Sequim’s Jenny Gomez, in a Wednesday afternoon game in Chimacum.

PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders hold Kingston shotless

Port Angeles’ Long scores three goals

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East Jefferson’s Stephanie Sanchez, 14, and Tadu Dollarhide, 17, jam up Sequim’s Jenny Gomez, in a Wednesday afternoon game in Chimacum.
Joey Pyburn, left, and Tom Nelson, the host of 710 AM ESPN Seattle’s The Outdoor Line radio show, display a 17.5-pound blackmouth chinook caught while fishing out of Mason’s Resort in Sekiu. The blackmouth chinook fishery will run through April 30 in Marine Area 5. Neighboring Marine Area 6 (Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca) and 9 (Admiralty Inlet) will not open for blackmouth fisheries this year. (Mason’s Resort)

OUTDOORS: Radio host finds blackmouth success off Sekiu

Joey Pyburn, left, and Tom Nelson, the host of 710 AM ESPN Seattle’s The Outdoor Line radio show, display a 17.5-pound blackmouth chinook caught while… Continue reading

Joey Pyburn, left, and Tom Nelson, the host of 710 AM ESPN Seattle’s The Outdoor Line radio show, display a 17.5-pound blackmouth chinook caught while fishing out of Mason’s Resort in Sekiu. The blackmouth chinook fishery will run through April 30 in Marine Area 5. Neighboring Marine Area 6 (Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca) and 9 (Admiralty Inlet) will not open for blackmouth fisheries this year. (Mason’s Resort)
Port Angeles senior Katelyn Sheldon, center, is joined by her parents Melissa and Jeremy Sheldon after signing a letter of intent to compete for the University of Redlands track and field team. (Michael Carman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School’s Sheldon signs with University of Redlands

Track and field, soccer athlete plans to study pre-med

Port Angeles senior Katelyn Sheldon, center, is joined by her parents Melissa and Jeremy Sheldon after signing a letter of intent to compete for the University of Redlands track and field team. (Michael Carman/Peninsula Daily News)
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Pacific Lutheran guard Grayson Peet drives during a game earlier this season. The 2017 Port Angeles grad sank two 3-point baskets in a win over rival Puget Sound on Saturday.

COLLEGE SPORTS: Update on Port Angeles graduates Peet, Long; Forks’ Dahlgren

Port Angeles graduate Grayson Peet is nearing the end of his senior college basketball season with Pacific Lutheran University. Peet was a multi-sport… Continue reading

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Pacific Lutheran guard Grayson Peet drives during a game earlier this season. The 2017 Port Angeles grad sank two 3-point baskets in a win over rival Puget Sound on Saturday.
A landslide blocks safe passage along the Spruce Railroad Trail. Olympic National Park officials said heavy rain was the cause. (Photo courtesy of Noel Carey)

OUTDOORS: Funding secured for repairing Spruce Railroad Trail

Funding has been secured and a contractor lined up to repair a 280-foot-long stretch of the Spruce Railroad Trail that was buried… Continue reading

A landslide blocks safe passage along the Spruce Railroad Trail. Olympic National Park officials said heavy rain was the cause. (Photo courtesy of Noel Carey)

PREP SPORTS: East Jefferson swimmers improve times

The East Jefferson swim team posted its second time trials this weekend at Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles. “It’s the little… Continue reading

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Port Angeles cross country runners get off to a team start at Port Townsend on Saturday. From left, are Jayden McLarty, Reid Schmidt, Brian Guttormsen, Jason Gladfelter and Kowen Kasten.

PREP ROUNDUP: Riders dominate Olympic in cross country

Sequim’s Pyeatt and EJ’s Allworth-Miles win

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Port Angeles cross country runners get off to a team start at Port Townsend on Saturday. From left, are Jayden McLarty, Reid Schmidt, Brian Guttormsen, Jason Gladfelter and Kowen Kasten.
North Kitsap defenders tackle Sequim quarterback Kobe Applegate in the first half of the Vikings' 28-0 rout of their Olympic League rivals in Poulsbo on Saturday afternoon. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim unable to keep up with Vikings

Missing a host of starters on both sides of the ball, Sequim’s Wolves kept the score close with the reigning Olympic League champions… Continue reading

North Kitsap defenders tackle Sequim quarterback Kobe Applegate in the first half of the Vikings' 28-0 rout of their Olympic League rivals in Poulsbo on Saturday afternoon. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Forks' Hayden Baker (30) runs the ball against Pe Ell-Willapa Valley on Saturday. (Eric Trent/Daily Chronicle)

PREP FOOTBALL: Spartans shut out Pe Ell-Willapa Valley; Quilcene romps

Forks’ Hayden Baker scored four touchdowns as the Spartans romped over Pe Ell-Willapa Valley 49-0 in an easy road victory. Coach Trevor Highfield… Continue reading

Forks' Hayden Baker (30) runs the ball against Pe Ell-Willapa Valley on Saturday. (Eric Trent/Daily Chronicle)
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Port Angeles' Jaziel Livingston, right, tries to slip around the defense of East Jefferson's Nathan Nisbet on Saturday on the Stevens Middle School athletic field in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Jaziel Livingston, right, tries to slip around the defense of East Jefferson's Nathan Nisbet on Saturday on the Stevens Middle School athletic field in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Millie Long, left, fends off the defense of East Jefferson's Sorina Johnston during the first half of their Saturday match-up at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles warms up, shoots past East Jefferson

Long notches hat trick, Clark adds goal and assist

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Port Angeles' Millie Long, left, fends off the defense of East Jefferson's Sorina Johnston during the first half of their Saturday match-up at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim volleyball outlasts Port Angeles

The Wolves volleyball team beat a much-improved Port Angeles squad 3-1 in the girls’ third match in three days. Sequim won (25-20, 25-14,… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Anna Petty, left, is defended by Sequim's Natalya James as Petty passes to teammate Bailee Larson.

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles trips up rival Sequim 2-1

Goals by Reetz and Petty for Riders; Hare for Wolves

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Port Angeles' Anna Petty, left, is defended by Sequim's Natalya James as Petty passes to teammate Bailee Larson.

Area Briefs: Fun Color Run in Sequim; Men’s soccer tryouts Saturday

Registration remains open for the city of Sequim’s Sun Fun Color Run, set for Saturday, March… Continue reading