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UFC Former Port Angeles High School wrestler Kody Steele will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut Saturday when he fights China’s Rongzhu in the early prelims before the main UFC 312 pay-per-view broadcast.

MMA: Former Port Angeles wrestler Kody Steele set for debut at UFC 312

Will be on event’s Early Prelim bouts

UFC Former Port Angeles High School wrestler Kody Steele will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut Saturday when he fights China’s Rongzhu in the early prelims before the main UFC 312 pay-per-view broadcast.
Students at White Crane Martial Arts in downtown Port Angeles attended a lecture on the history and philosophy of Martial arts by visiting grandmaster Mike Foulk from Vancouver. (White Crane Martial Arts)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Registration open for OJBR

Registration is open for Olympic Junior Babe Ruth baseball and softball. If people are signing up multiple players from the same family,… Continue reading

Students at White Crane Martial Arts in downtown Port Angeles attended a lecture on the history and philosophy of Martial arts by visiting grandmaster Mike Foulk from Vancouver. (White Crane Martial Arts)

PREP SPORTS: Snow postpones games all over Olympic Peninsula

Multiple basketball games around in the Olympic Peninsula were postponed Monday and Tuesday nights due to snowfall and icy road conditions, with… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Keatyn Hoch (10) goes up for a basket against the defense of Sequim’s Jamison Gray (33) on Friday night in Sequim. The Wolves rallied in the fourth quarter to win 58-49. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL RECAP: Sequim rallies to sweep rumble

Wolves still alive for league title; Port Angeles girls in solid shape for second place

Port Angeles’ Keatyn Hoch (10) goes up for a basket against the defense of Sequim’s Jamison Gray (33) on Friday night in Sequim. The Wolves rallied in the fourth quarter to win 58-49. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Brody Lausche, Forks basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brody Lausche, Forks basketball

Forks’ Brody Lausche has been an absolute beast on the boards all month as the Spartans not only locked up a Pacific 2B League championship,… Continue reading

Brody Lausche, Forks basketball.
Port Angeles’ Zoey Van Gordon finished seventh at the West-Central District III tournament with a 508 three-game series. (Port Angeles Bowling)

DISTRICT BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS: Port Angeles to send full team to state

Riders send five to Tukwila, Sequim two

Port Angeles’ Zoey Van Gordon finished seventh at the West-Central District III tournament with a 508 three-game series. (Port Angeles Bowling)
From left, Ryan Halfacre, Airius Ingle, Quince Chanway and Eagle Zuniga from the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association compete in the under-15 men’s 500-meter race in Tacoma on Saturday. Under-17 competitor Mason Mai and OPRA head coach Sean Halberg look on. (Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association)

YOUTH ROWING: OPRA hauls in trophies from NW Ergomania! in Tacoma

The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association team brought back lots of hardware from the NW Ergomania! indoor rowing event in Tacoma. In the under-15… Continue reading

From left, Ryan Halfacre, Airius Ingle, Quince Chanway and Eagle Zuniga from the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association compete in the under-15 men’s 500-meter race in Tacoma on Saturday. Under-17 competitor Mason Mai and OPRA head coach Sean Halberg look on. (Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association)
Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Jericho Julmist, right, and Solomon Sheppard celebrate the Wolves' come-from-behind victory over rival Port Angeles on Friday night.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim rallies, captures Rainshadow Rumble from Port Angeles

Sequim overcame Port Angeles’ game-long tenacity with a fourth quarter flurry of pressure defense, jump shots and a sweet drive to the rim… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Jericho Julmist, right, and Solomon Sheppard celebrate the Wolves' come-from-behind victory over rival Port Angeles on Friday night.
Port Angeles' Teanna Clark (10) defends a shot by Sequim's Manuela Valle Jover (2) in a game Friday in Sequim. Also in on the play are Sequim's taylor Heyting (1) and Port Angeles' Lexie Smith (34). Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Riders slam the door on Wolves in 46-15 win

Port Angeles remains in second place in Olympic League

Port Angeles' Teanna Clark (10) defends a shot by Sequim's Manuela Valle Jover (2) in a game Friday in Sequim. Also in on the play are Sequim's taylor Heyting (1) and Port Angeles' Lexie Smith (34). Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Perhaps a better start of the race shot. The eventual winner is the fellow with the SF cap named Kyle Bardwell. And directly behind him in pink is the eventual female winner Sarah Paquet. dlogan

RUN THE PENINSULA: More than 330 brave the cold at Elwha Bridge Run

More than 330 runners and walkers braved temperatures in the mid-30s, not only to race the clock and themselves, but a snowstorm… Continue reading

Perhaps a better start of the race shot. The eventual winner is the fellow with the SF cap named Kyle Bardwell. And directly behind him in pink is the eventual female winner Sarah Paquet. dlogan
Forks Spartans

PREP WRESTLING: Forks girls second at Mascara Madness

The Forks girls wrestling team finished second out of 13 schools at the Mascara Madness Wrestling Tournament held at North Mason High School… Continue reading

Forks Spartans
Neah Bay's Makyah Chambers was honored Friday night for scoring his 1,000th point for the Red Devils. (Courtesy of Neah Bay basketball)

PREP HOOPS ROUNDUP (updated): Neah Bay, Forks, Crescent all win

Even though the Forks boys basketball team has already locked up a Pacific 2B League title, the Spartans have plenty to remain motivated… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Makyah Chambers was honored Friday night for scoring his 1,000th point for the Red Devils. (Courtesy of Neah Bay basketball)
Sequim’s Dean Owen notched his second career hole-in-one while playing in The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course’s weekly Men’s Club event on Jan. 22.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Owen notches second ace

Catching clinic Tuesday

Sequim’s Dean Owen notched his second career hole-in-one while playing in The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course’s weekly Men’s Club event on Jan. 22.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles post Brock Hope, right, eyes the basket as teammate Gus Halberg attempts a shot during the Roughriders’ win over North Kitsap on Tuesday at the Rider Gym.

PREP BASKETBALL: Sophomores holding sway

Area hoops teams lifted by young guns

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles post Brock Hope, right, eyes the basket as teammate Gus Halberg attempts a shot during the Roughriders’ win over North Kitsap on Tuesday at the Rider Gym.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Umpire training Feb. 22

An umpire training session for youth baseball/softball will be hosted by Washington District 2 Little… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirate men, women split on the road

Peninsula College stumbled down the stretch, ceding a 12-point lead with eight minutes to play — and eventually the NWAC North Region men’s… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Isaac Meek powers to victory in the 200-yard freestyle, setting the first of two new personal bests in the Riders’ swim meet victory over Klahowya at Shore Aquatic Center.

PREPS: Rider swimmers prep for postseason

Divers sweep podium positions

Port Angeles’ Isaac Meek powers to victory in the 200-yard freestyle, setting the first of two new personal bests in the Riders’ swim meet victory over Klahowya at Shore Aquatic Center.
Port Angeles' Brock Hope eyes the basket while being guarded by a North Kitsap defender Tuesday night in Port Angeles. Hope finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds as the Roughriders overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Vikings. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles rallies from 14 down to beat North Kitsap

PA girls move into tie for second place with win

Port Angeles' Brock Hope eyes the basket while being guarded by a North Kitsap defender Tuesday night in Port Angeles. Hope finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds as the Roughriders overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Vikings. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Klahhane Xcel Bronze gymnastics team finished first at the Freedom Invitational this past weekend in Bremerton. From left, Penny Goodwin, Addie Brown, Adrie McGuire, Reagan Haguewood, Kinley Matthews, Sasha Gmazel and Nora Pecoraro. (Klahhane Gymnastics)

KLAHHANE GYMNASTICS: Xcel Bronze team takes second

The Klahhane Xcel Bronze gymnastics team finished first at the Freedom Invitational this past weekend in Bremerton. From left, Penny Goodwin, Addie Brown, Adrie McGuire,… Continue reading

The Klahhane Xcel Bronze gymnastics team finished first at the Freedom Invitational this past weekend in Bremerton. From left, Penny Goodwin, Addie Brown, Adrie McGuire, Reagan Haguewood, Kinley Matthews, Sasha Gmazel and Nora Pecoraro. (Klahhane Gymnastics)
The Rain Bear Running group at the 2024 OAT Run on the Olympic Peninsula. (Matt Sagen, Cascadia Films)

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Spring trail running workshop, training set

This spring brings an exciting lineup of trail running events and activities, making now the perfect time for people to mark their… Continue reading

The Rain Bear Running group at the 2024 OAT Run on the Olympic Peninsula. (Matt Sagen, Cascadia Films)