Sequim catcher McKenzie Bentz

SOFTBALL: Sequim, Port Angles rout Olympic League foes

SEQUIM — Olivia Kirsch homered and doubled to help Sequim to another rout, this time 17-4 over Olympic in five innings. The Wolves (5-0, 7-1)… Continue reading

Sequim catcher McKenzie Bentz

GOLF: Masters to have different feel without infamous tree

AUGUSTA NATIONAL WILL play a bit differently this week and in years to come without the infamous Eisenhower Tree there to reach out and pluck… Continue reading

Quilcene's Emily Ward reaches safely on an error after Klahowya first baseman Natalie Barnes bobbled the ball. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Rae’s grand slam leads Quilcene softball over Klahowya; other area reports

QUILCENE — Quilcene overcame six fielding errors and rallied late to earn a 7-6 nonleague softball win over the Class 2A Klahowya Eagles. Trailing 6-2… Continue reading

Quilcene's Emily Ward reaches safely on an error after Klahowya first baseman Natalie Barnes bobbled the ball. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

GOLF: Masters to have different feel without infamous tree

AUGUSTA NATIONAL WILL play a bit differently this week and in years to come without the infamous Eisenhower Tree there to reach out and pluck… Continue reading

TRACK AND FIELD: Area’s top marks

Here are the season’s top-5 marks for each event by prep athletes on the North Olympic Peninsula, as of today. BOYS 100 Meters 1. Miguel… Continue reading

TRACK AND FIELD: Port Townsend’s Reeves second in high jump at Birger Solberg Invitational

BELLINGHAM — Port Townsend’s Patricia Reeves placed second in the high jump at the Birger Solberg Invitational at Civic Field Athletic Complex. The meet featured… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Team-by-team baseball preview

Quilcene Rangers ■   Head coach: Forrest Thomson, third year. ■   Last year: 11-6; third at Class 1B state tournament. ■   Returning starters:… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Double whammy potential on West End rivers

WITH REPORTS OF spring chinook entering West End river systems, coupled with the tail end of the winter steelhead season, potential exits. Potential for what… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Paddle sports festival coming soon

IF KAYAYKING OR stand-up paddleboarding is something you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t known where to begin, next weekend’s Port Angeles Kayak and Film… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Boys soccer preview capsules

Sequim Wolves ■   Head coach: Dave Brasher, 19th year. ■   Last year: 9-5-2, fourth place in Olympic League. ■   This year so… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Double whammy potential on West End rivers

WITH REPORTS OF spring chinook entering West End river systems, coupled with the tail end of the winter steelhead season, potential exits. Potential for what… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Boys soccer preview capsules

Sequim Wolves ■   Head coach: Dave Brasher, 19th year. ■   Last year: 9-5-2, fourth place in Olympic League. ■   This year so… Continue reading

Port Townsend runner Ryan Clarke

CROSS COUNTRY: Port Townsend’s Ryan Clarke earns All-Peninsula MVP

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend cross country runner Ryan Clarke noticed something during the Salt Creek Invitational in September. He was running alone. “I started… Continue reading

Port Townsend runner Ryan Clarke

OUTDOORS: Paddle sports festival coming soon

IF KAYAYKING OR stand-up paddleboarding is something you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t known where to begin, next weekend’s Port Angeles Kayak and Film… Continue reading

Forks runner Javier Contreras attempts to steal third base in a 12-0 loss to Elma at Fred Orr Memorial Fields in Beaver. Lonnie Archibald/For Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Elma one-hits the Forks baseball team; Montesano sweeps softball doubleheader

BEAVER — Forks managed only one hit in a 12-0 loss to Elma in five innings in Evergreen 1A League baseball action. The Eagles, meanwhile,… Continue reading

Forks runner Javier Contreras attempts to steal third base in a 12-0 loss to Elma at Fred Orr Memorial Fields in Beaver. Lonnie Archibald/For Peninsula Daily News

GOLF: Support Peninsula College student-athletes at golf tourney

FACE PAINTING ISN’T necessary, but if fans of college athletic programs wish to see successful teams take the court or field, they need to make… Continue reading

Quilcens's Emily Ward slides into home for a run during against the Evergreen Lutheran Eagles

SOFTBALL: Rae throws no-hitter as Quilcene sweeps Evergreen Lutheran

QUILCENE — After a week of postponements, Quilcene got to play softball and swept a doubleheader against Evergreen Lutheran by scores of 16-0 and 15-2.… Continue reading

Quilcens's Emily Ward slides into home for a run during against the Evergreen Lutheran Eagles
Port Angeles' Maddy Hinrichs

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Port Angeles’ Maddy Hinrichs named All-Peninsula MVP

PORT ANGELES — Maddy Hinrichs doesn't need even a second to think about what the best moment of her senior volleyball season was. “Beating Sequim… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Maddy Hinrichs
Neah Bay quarterback Josiah Greene (2) runs away from Touchet defender Carlos Rincon (23) during the Red Devils' 36-18 win in the Class 1B state championship game. David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay’s Josiah Greene again wins All-Peninsula MVP

NEAH BAY — Josiah Greene recently signed a letter of intent to play football at MidAmerica Nazarene University this fall. Greene will play quarterback for… Continue reading

Neah Bay quarterback Josiah Greene (2) runs away from Touchet defender Carlos Rincon (23) during the Red Devils' 36-18 win in the Class 1B state championship game. David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News
High school teams from across western Washington position themselves for the start of the first-round race of the High School Olympic Cup sailboat regatta on Port Angeles Harbor. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Port Townsend sailing wins Olympic Cup; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — Port Townsend won the High School Olympic Cup sailboat regatta on Port Angeles Harbor. The Redskins team of Eliza Dawson, Chloe Dawson,… Continue reading

High school teams from across western Washington position themselves for the start of the first-round race of the High School Olympic Cup sailboat regatta on Port Angeles Harbor. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News