MEN'S SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates boot Chemeketa to advance to Sunday's NWAC title game

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates boot Chemeketa to advance to Sunday’s NWAC title game

TUKWILA — Peninsula College advanced to Sunday's Northwest Athletic Conference men's soccer championship game by defeating Chemeketa 3-1 at Starfire Sports Complex on Saturday. C.J.… Continue reading

MEN'S SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates boot Chemeketa to advance to Sunday's NWAC title game
Clallam Bay's Clayton Willis stiff-arms Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Again outnumbered, Clallam Bay closes out season with pride

GOOD LUCK FINDING a tougher bunch of football players on the North Olympic Peninsula than the Clallam Bay Bruins. They had little business beating Neah… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Clayton Willis stiff-arms Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. makes a cut that will get him past Ramon Tinoco (12) during his 33-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Red Devils' 68-0 state-playoff win over Clallam Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Big-play Neah Bay sinks rival Clallam Bay in state playoffs

POULSBO — Neah Bay head coach Tony McCaulley is a hard man to please. Bolstered by a big-play offense and a stingy defense, the Red… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. makes a cut that will get him past Ramon Tinoco (12) during his 33-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Red Devils' 68-0 state-playoff win over Clallam Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend falls to King’s in 1A state playoffs

SHORELINE — Port Townsend's superb season ended with a 24-7 loss to King's in the first round of the 1A state football playoffs. “It was… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals

ABERDEEN — Quilcene controlled its 1B state playoff game with Taholah, cruising to a 56-8 win Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen. “The kids did… Continue reading

Quilcene's Katie Love (2) goes for a block against Lyle-Wishram's Winter Keeling-Bergin (5) as Quilcene's Megan Weller

STATE VOLLEYBALL: Quilcene finishes seventh; Neah Bay, Sequim miss out on trophies

YAKIMA — Quilcene earned its third consecutive 1B state volleyball trophy by knocking off Odessa-Harrington in the seventh-place game at the Yakima Valley SunDome on… Continue reading

Quilcene's Katie Love (2) goes for a block against Lyle-Wishram's Winter Keeling-Bergin (5) as Quilcene's Megan Weller
Peninsula College's Olivia Moore controls the ball ahead of Highline's Dulce Armas and teammate Michele Whan during the NWAC semifinals at Starfire Complex in Tukwila on Saturday. Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula bows out in NWAC semifinals

TUKWILA — Peninsula College will find itself in an awkward spot during Sunday's Northwest Athletic women's soccer championship game. Watching. The Pirates were denied their… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Olivia Moore controls the ball ahead of Highline's Dulce Armas and teammate Michele Whan during the NWAC semifinals at Starfire Complex in Tukwila on Saturday. Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Wind and rainfall wrecking fishing chances

WITH FLOOD WARNINGSand high wind advisories predicted for much of Western Washington, including the West End, it's probably a good idea to sit this weekend… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals

ABERDEEN — Quilcene controlled its 1B state playoff game with Taholah, cruising to a 56-8 win Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen. “The kids did… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals
STATE FOOTBALL UPDATE — Neah Bay routs; Port Townsend bows out

STATE FOOTBALL UPDATE — Neah Bay routs; Port Townsend bows out

POULSBO — Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. and Cameron Buzzell led Neah Bay's quick-strike offensive attack in a 68-0 win over Clallam Bay in the opening round… Continue reading

STATE FOOTBALL UPDATE — Neah Bay routs; Port Townsend bows out
Peninsula College's Olivia Moore controls the ball ahead of Highline's Dulce Armas and teammate Michele Whan during the NWAC semifinals at Starfire Complex in Tukwila on Saturday. Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula bows out in NWAC semifinals

TUKWILA — Peninsula College will find itself in an awkward spot during Sunday's Northwest Athletic women's soccer championship game. Watching. The Pirates were denied their… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Olivia Moore controls the ball ahead of Highline's Dulce Armas and teammate Michele Whan during the NWAC semifinals at Starfire Complex in Tukwila on Saturday. Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula's Brenda Torres-Hernandez

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men and women chasing championship dreams at Saturday’s semifinals

TUKWILA — The Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams are both two wins from a championship entering the Northwest Athletic Conference semifinals Saturday. Last… Continue reading

Peninsula's Brenda Torres-Hernandez

OUTDOORS: Wind and rainfall wrecking fishing chances

WITH FLOOD WARNINGSand high wind advisories predicted for much of Western Washington, including the West End, it's probably a good idea to sit this weekend… Continue reading

Quarterback Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. and Neah Bay face Clallam Bay in the 1B state playoffs tonight at North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

STATE FOOTBALL: Neah Bay takes on rival Clallam Bay; Port Townsend and Quilcene also in action

POULSBO — The Battle of the Bays moves eastward across the Hood Canal Bridge for a state playoff matchup between Neah Bay and Clallam Bay… Continue reading

Quarterback Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. and Neah Bay face Clallam Bay in the 1B state playoffs tonight at North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles' Jaine Macias is seeded second in the 100-yard breaststroke at the state meet. Patty Reifenstahl

STATE GIRLS SWIMMING PREVIEW: Port Angeles’ Macias and Juskevich will face off in 100 breaststroke; Sequim and Port Townsend also at 2A meet

FEDERAL WAY — The 100-yard breaststroke at the state championships will be a clash of friends with contrasting styles. Port Angeles senior Carter Juskevich and… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jaine Macias is seeded second in the 100-yard breaststroke at the state meet. Patty Reifenstahl
Quilcene's Bailey Kieffer goes up for a spike against Shoreline Christian earlier this season. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

STATE VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Quilcene seeks third straight trophy; Neah Bay and Sequim also competing

YAKIMA — Quilcene will attempt to earn a third consecutive state volleyball trophy at the 1B state tournament this weekend. The two-day, double-elimination tournament runs… Continue reading

Quilcene's Bailey Kieffer goes up for a spike against Shoreline Christian earlier this season. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Hurricane Ridge snow a good sign for ski season

HURRICANE RIDGE WAS on prominent display while growing up in Port Townsend. How's that geographic impossibility possible, some may ask. A framed photo of a… Continue reading

Port Townsend's David Sua (5) blasts through a hole opened up by Kyle Blankenship (20) and Keegan Khile during the Redhawks' 51-8 district playoff victory against Bellevue Christian at Memorial Field. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Sua leading the way for undefeated Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend captain David Sua leveled his gaze directly on head coach Nick Snyder. Snyder, whose level of excitement for football and… Continue reading

Port Townsend's David Sua (5) blasts through a hole opened up by Kyle Blankenship (20) and Keegan Khile during the Redhawks' 51-8 district playoff victory against Bellevue Christian at Memorial Field. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles' Jaine Macias is seeded second in the 100-yard breaststroke at the state meet. Patty Reifenstahl

STATE GIRLS SWIMMING PREVIEW: Port Angeles’ Macias and Juskevich will face off in 100 breaststroke; Sequim and Port Townsend also at 2A meet

FEDERAL WAY — The 100-yard breaststroke at the state championships will be a clash of friends with contrasting styles. Port Angeles senior Carter Juskevich and… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jaine Macias is seeded second in the 100-yard breaststroke at the state meet. Patty Reifenstahl
Peninsula's Johnny Martinez was selected by coaches as the NWAC's West Division MVP. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula’s Martinez honored as MVP, Anderson as Coach of the Year; 11 Pirates honored as All-Stars

PORT ANGELES —Johnny Martinez selection as North Division MVP highlighted a string of honors for the Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams, in voting… Continue reading

Peninsula's Johnny Martinez was selected by coaches as the NWAC's West Division MVP. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News