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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles pitcher Colton Romero throws in the first inning against North Kitsap on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

AREA SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Romero honored as WIAA Athlete of the Week

Sequim Junior Soccer gear swap is Saturday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles pitcher Colton Romero throws in the first inning against North Kitsap on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Robinson homers twice, Reid hits inside-the-park homer in Roughrider softball win

Spring rains felled nearly all the diamond sports on the North Olympic Peninsula Thursday, but Port Angeles softball managed to beat up… Continue reading

Track & Field: Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson, Paige Mason lead Rider boys and girls at Bainbridge meet

East Jefferson freshman Arden Moore wins the 100-meter sprint

PREPS: Forks boys break through for first soccer victory

Sequim 10-runs Coupeville

Sequim's Simon Hare (15) heads the ball against Bainbridge in Sequim on Tuesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP SOCCER: Sequim narrowly loses to Bainbridge

Sequim scored first and came close to equalizing late, but couldn’t match Bainbridge’s intensity coming off the bus and wasn’t able to catch… Continue reading

Sequim's Simon Hare (15) heads the ball against Bainbridge in Sequim on Tuesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kaleb Mullen, right, looks back at North Kitsap catcher Greyson Prichard after making it home in the second inning as Mullen's teammate, Rylan Politia waits to bat on Tuesday at Volunteer Field.

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders shine in all facets in win over North Kitsap

The Port Angeles baseball team excelled in all facets of the game — pitching, defense and clutch hitting — to beat one… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kaleb Mullen, right, looks back at North Kitsap catcher Greyson Prichard after making it home in the second inning as Mullen's teammate, Rylan Politia waits to bat on Tuesday at Volunteer Field.
Forks' Gunner Rogers pitches to a Pe Ell/Willapa Valley batter in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday at Fred Orr Park. Rogers was the winning pitcher in a 10-6 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL, BASEBALL: PA girls get one-hitter from Leitz; Forks baseball splits twinbill

Port Angeles’ Heidi Leitz pitched a complete-game one-hit shutout and the Roughriders softball team played errorless ball behind her in a 4-0… Continue reading

Forks' Gunner Rogers pitches to a Pe Ell/Willapa Valley batter in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday at Fred Orr Park. Rogers was the winning pitcher in a 10-6 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Kids’ fishing derby to be held April 6

The Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishers are sponsoring another Kids’ Fishing Derby at the Lincoln Park ponds from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.… Continue reading

Port Angeles softball player Lynzee Reid pitches against Bremerton last week. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lynzee Reid, Port Angeles softball

Port Angeles’ Lynzee Reid had a great week for the Roughriders softball team. While the Riders have lots of senior leadership, sophomore Reid has contributed… Continue reading

Port Angeles softball player Lynzee Reid pitches against Bremerton last week. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Klahhane gymnasts and brothers Liam and Conor DeWolf both won all-around state championships earlier this month in Vancouver. (Courtesy photo)

MEN’S GYMNASTICS: Klahhane brothers all-around state champs

Brothers Conor DeWolf, 16, and Liam DeWolf, 14, both won first place in the all-around competition at the Level 9 Junior Nationals Division… Continue reading

Klahhane gymnasts and brothers Liam and Conor DeWolf both won all-around state championships earlier this month in Vancouver. (Courtesy photo)
Wings Up defeated the fall league champion I’d Hit That earlier this month 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 28-26) to win the Peninsula Volleyball League’s Winter League A Division championship at Peninsula College. Wings Up, made up of players mostly from the Sequim area, finished the regular season atop the standings with an 8-1 record before advancing through the playoffs. Set For Life placed third. From left, back row, are Ben Cowan, Cody Cowan and Jared Fodge. From left, front row, are Tayler Breckenridge, Brittney Gale and Tristen Myers. Not pictured is Allie Gale. (Peninsula College) Photo (L-R) Ben Cowan, Cody Cowan, Jared Fodge Tayler Breckenridge, Brittney Gale, Tristen Myers Not pictured: Allie Gale

PENINSULA VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE: Wings up, Chewblocka champions and A and B leagues

(Top) Wings Up defeated the fall league champion I’d Hit That earlier this month 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 28-26) to win the Peninsula Volleyball League’s Winter… Continue reading

Wings Up defeated the fall league champion I’d Hit That earlier this month 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 28-26) to win the Peninsula Volleyball League’s Winter League A Division championship at Peninsula College. Wings Up, made up of players mostly from the Sequim area, finished the regular season atop the standings with an 8-1 record before advancing through the playoffs. Set For Life placed third. From left, back row, are Ben Cowan, Cody Cowan and Jared Fodge. From left, front row, are Tayler Breckenridge, Brittney Gale and Tristen Myers. Not pictured is Allie Gale. (Peninsula College) Photo (L-R) Ben Cowan, Cody Cowan, Jared Fodge Tayler Breckenridge, Brittney Gale, Tristen Myers Not pictured: Allie Gale

PREP BASEBALL: Rivals get solid pitching, but lose to Cascade Christian

The East Jefferson baseball team got an outstanding performance this weekend from Brody Moore and Peter Giddens, but could only manage one hit… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP SOFTBALL, BASEBALL: Riders’ softball sweeps pair; PA baseball back on winning track

Both teams at 6-1 on the season

Port Angeles Roughriders
East Jefferson Rivals

PREP TRACK: East Jefferson’s Yearian, Fraser dominate distance events ‘Twilight in the ‘Ham’

Sequim relay teams sweep in dual with Bremerton

East Jefferson Rivals
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP SOCCER: [Updated] Port Angeles, East Jefferson both lose to Olympic

The Port Angeles boys soccer team got off to a good start against Olympic, but two second-half goals from the Trojans were… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) dunks against Kansas during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale)

NCAA TOURNAMENT: What under-Bulldog? Gonzaga knocks off Kansas

Washington State’s run ends against powerful Iowa State

Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) dunks against Kansas during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Bryant LaBoy laces a single into left field during the Wolves’ loss to North Kitsap on Thursday.

DIAMOND ROUNDUP: North Kitsap too strong for Sequim

Reid hits 2 homers in Riders’ win

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Bryant LaBoy laces a single into left field during the Wolves’ loss to North Kitsap on Thursday.

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Rider golfers bounce back with low rounds vs. Bremerton

East Jefferson boys soccer plays well in tie with Klahowya

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles shortstop Alex Angevine, left, catches Olympic's Landon Nicholson on a second base steal attempt for an out during Thursday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders’ comeback falls short

PA had rough game but still nearly pulls out victory over Olympic

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles shortstop Alex Angevine, left, catches Olympic's Landon Nicholson on a second base steal attempt for an out during Thursday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Members of 7 Cedars celebrate a Peninsula Basketball League title on March 17. Pictured are (from left) Jim Halberg, Dan Horton, Andrew Halberg, Dru Clark, Kyle Benedict, team captain Kasey Ulin, Gabe Long and Garrett Edwards.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: 7 Cedars Casino wins men’s league hoops championship

Led by Jim Halberg’s 21 points and 16 from Dan Horton, 7 Cedars Casino topped Black… Continue reading

Members of 7 Cedars celebrate a Peninsula Basketball League title on March 17. Pictured are (from left) Jim Halberg, Dan Horton, Andrew Halberg, Dru Clark, Kyle Benedict, team captain Kasey Ulin, Gabe Long and Garrett Edwards.