YOUTH SPORTS: Softball roundup

Tranco battles to one-run win over Paint and Carpet PORT ANGELES — Tranco improved to 3-1 on the 12U softball season by edging Paint and… Continue reading

Port Angeles third baseman Matt Hendry

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles’ Janson Pederson no-hits Shelton

PORT ANGELES — A complete-game no-hitter by Janson Pederson highlighted Port Angeles' sweep of Shelton and Vashon in the Roughriders' doubleheader at Civic Field. Pederson… Continue reading

Port Angeles third baseman Matt Hendry
Forks' Hugo Lucas

TRACK AND FIELD ROUNDUP: Forks, Port Angeles win team titles at Forks Invite

FORKS — Port Angeles' Lainnie Lyamba and Forks' Cole Baysinger led their track and field teams to victories at the Forks Lions Club Invitational. Baysinger… Continue reading

Forks' Hugo Lucas

YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

Local 155 tops Lions 15-8 in extra frames PORT ANGELES — Local 155 scored seven runs in the top of the seventh inning to tame… Continue reading

Sequim first baseman Logan Hankinson tries to catch Vashon base runner Jeremy Pilgram-Stoppel off the bag during the second inning. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Darkness no one’s friend in Sequim’s tie with Vashon

SEQUIM — Sunny Sequim lost to darkness as it does every day of the year. This time, the dark also defeated a baseball game, one… Continue reading

Sequim first baseman Logan Hankinson tries to catch Vashon base runner Jeremy Pilgram-Stoppel off the bag during the second inning. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles softball bashes Olympic, Wilson

PORT ANGELES — Starting pitcher Nizhoni Wheeler was dominant in Port Angeles' 9-0 victory over Olympic in a battle of unbeatn Olympic League 2A softball… Continue reading

Sequim's Waverly Shreffler and Port Angeles' Gracie Long run side by side at the start of the girls 1

TRACK AND FIELD ROUNDUP: Sequim sweeps duals at Port Townsend meet

PORT TOWNSEND — Audrey Shingleton, Jackson Oliver and Oscar Herrera paced the Sequim girls and boys track and field teams to sweeps at the four-team… Continue reading

Sequim's Waverly Shreffler and Port Angeles' Gracie Long run side by side at the start of the girls 1
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OUTDOORS: Good time to visit Olympic National Park’s waterfalls during free week

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE on the North Olympic Peninsula amounts to plenty of waterfalls to enjoy, some relatively close to civilization. A forecast of warmer- than-average… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Good time to visit Olympic National Park’s waterfalls during free week

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE on the North Olympic Peninsula amounts to plenty of waterfalls to enjoy, some relatively close to civilization. A forecast of warmer- than-average… Continue reading

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Chimacum's Sophia Thurston hits a backhand shot to Port Angeles' Audrey Little. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Chimacum/Port Townsend girls tennis edges Port Angeles

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum/Port Townsend girls tennis team snapped a three-match losing streak by defeating Port Angeles 4-3 at Chimacum High School. Wednesday's Olympic League… Continue reading

Chimacum's Sophia Thurston hits a backhand shot to Port Angeles' Audrey Little. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Molly McCoy of Clallam Bay placed first in the girls 100-meter hurdles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

TRACK AND FIELD: Clallam Bay’s Willis and Maines shine, but Neah Bay boys and Crescent girls teams win league meet

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Bay's Clayton Willis and Jennica Maines both won every event they entered, but Neah Bay and Crescent earned the team victories… Continue reading

Molly McCoy of Clallam Bay placed first in the girls 100-meter hurdles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Kingston's Jovi Hernandez

BOYS SOCCER: Port Angeles lacks offensive punch in loss to league-leading Kingston

PORT ANGELES — Kingston coach Craig Smith was more thrilled than anybody after the Buccaneers defeated Port Angeles 2-0 at Civic Field. “Good game. Wow,”… Continue reading

Kingston's Jovi Hernandez
Peninsula College basketball coaches Mitch Freeman

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s Moss sisters among Pirates moving on to next level

PORT ANGELES — Everyone knows the Moss sisters are a package deal. Cherish and Cierra Moss were among seven Peninsula College basketball players who are… Continue reading

Peninsula College basketball coaches Mitch Freeman
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OUTDOORS: Ugly lingcod make for delicious table fare

JUST AS YOU shouldn't judge a book by its cover, anglers shouldn't come down too harshly on lingcod. The bottomfish species' off-putting appearance, complete with… Continue reading

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PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Stingy Sequim softball shutouts North Mason

SEQUIM — The Sequim Wolves softball team continued to leave a string of zeroes in its wake in a 13-0 shutout of the North Mason… Continue reading

Carter Juskevich was part of setting two new Port Angeles High School records during her senior season. (Patty Reifenstahl)

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles’ Carter Juskevich chosen as All-Peninsula MVP

EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated to correct the last name of Sierra Hunter. PORT ANGELES — Carter Juskevich is one of those swimmers who takes it to… Continue reading

Carter Juskevich was part of setting two new Port Angeles High School records during her senior season. (Patty Reifenstahl)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Six Peninsula Pirates to announce future plans today

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will announce where six of its sophomores will continue their college basketball careers today. Their future schools will be revealed… Continue reading

Forks' Alex Martinez (1) challenges Coupeville's Garrett Compton for ball control. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Forks boys soccer falls to Coupeville

FORKS — The Forks boys soccer team had one of its highest scoring matches of the season but also gave up a season-high seven goals… Continue reading

Forks' Alex Martinez (1) challenges Coupeville's Garrett Compton for ball control. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

TRACK AND FIELD: Area-wide top-five marks for boys and girls

Here are the top-five high school track and field marks on the North Olympic Peninsula for each event, as of Monday (note: not all events… Continue reading

TRACK AND FIELD: Port Townsend’s Dances sets personal record in triple jump win

BELLINGHAM — Port Townsend’s Seren Dances set a personal record and won the boys triple jump against strong competition at the Birger Solberg Invitational at… Continue reading