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Port Angeles' Mary Halberg, left, and lebero Lily Thomas back each other up on receiving the serve during their match against Bainbridge on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Port Angeles fares well in final set vs. Bainbridge

Port Angeles was swept by Class 3A Bainbridge in an Olympic League contest Thursday, but the Riders finished the match off in… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Mary Halberg, left, and lebero Lily Thomas back each other up on receiving the serve during their match against Bainbridge on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.
Peninsula’s Matthew Enriquez, left, tries to stay ahead of the defense of Skagit Valley’s Nick Kapp on Wednesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men come out on fire

Pirates beat first-place Skagit; women fight to 0-0 draw

Peninsula’s Matthew Enriquez, left, tries to stay ahead of the defense of Skagit Valley’s Nick Kapp on Wednesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Melia Nelson is cheered on by her teammates as she finishes the 500-yard individual medley during the Wolves’ swim meet with Bremerton on Wednesday at the Sequim YMCA. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP SWIMMING: Sequim wins Bremerton meet in final event

400 free relay team lifts Sequim to win

Sequim’s Melia Nelson is cheered on by her teammates as she finishes the 500-yard individual medley during the Wolves’ swim meet with Bremerton on Wednesday at the Sequim YMCA. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula’s Taya Bohenko, right, chases down Skagit Valley’s Renee Wargo during Wednesday’s match at Peninsula College.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula draws 0-0 in first-place duel with Skagit

The Peninsula women had a chance to seize first place in the North, but the Cardinals, who have only allowed five goals… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula’s Taya Bohenko, right, chases down Skagit Valley’s Renee Wargo during Wednesday’s match at Peninsula College.
With teammate Sasha Yada, left, racing into Spartan territory, Sequim's Taryn Johnson looks to advance the ball against Bainbridge on Tuesday. Johnson scored both goals in the 2-1 win, including the game-winner in double overtime. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
With teammate Sasha Yada, left, racing into Spartan territory, Sequim's Taryn Johnson looks to advance the ball against Bainbridge on Tuesday. Johnson scored both goals in the 2-1 win, including the game-winner in double overtime. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
From left, Tiffany Lam, Brianna Palenik, Sydney Clark and Jolene Vaara celebrate winning a point against Bainbridge on Tuesday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP ROUNDUP: (Updated) Sequim volleyball drops match to 3A Bainbridge

Forks football ranked No. 4 in latest RPI rankings

From left, Tiffany Lam, Brianna Palenik, Sydney Clark and Jolene Vaara celebrate winning a point against Bainbridge on Tuesday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

OUTDOORS: Quillayute River system reopens Sunday

First razor clam dig approved for Friday through Monday

Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers dominate Bremerton

The Port Angeles girls’ swim team delivered an exceptional performance on Monday, securing a resounding 123-50 victory over Bremerton. The Roughriders swept… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.
A young competitor at Sunday's Little Hurt gets ready to compete at Peninsula College. (Courtney Nestler)
A young competitor at Sunday's Little Hurt gets ready to compete at Peninsula College. (Courtney Nestler)
Claire Henninger of Sequim was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week for last week. Henninger, a goalkeeper, now plays for Western Washington University and helped the Vikings with the NCAA Div. II national championship last year.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: GNAC honors Sequim product Claire Henninger

Former Sequim soccer goalkeeper and Western Washington University senior Claire Henninger has been selected as the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Defensive Player of… Continue reading

Claire Henninger of Sequim was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week for last week. Henninger, a goalkeeper, now plays for Western Washington University and helped the Vikings with the NCAA Div. II national championship last year.
Racing in one of the youngest motos at the Washington BMX finals held at the Lincoln Park BMX Park on Sunday is No. 3 Sawyer Baur of Belfair, No. 6 Caleb McPeek of Richland, No. 127 Myles Gates of Federal Way and No. 134 Braedyn Monette of Port Angeles. There were more than 520 racers from age 3 to 73 in age racing in 104 motos. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE BMX FINALS: Hundreds converge on Lincoln Park over weekend

1,100 riders over three days; 14 local winners in Sunday’s triple-point races

Racing in one of the youngest motos at the Washington BMX finals held at the Lincoln Park BMX Park on Sunday is No. 3 Sawyer Baur of Belfair, No. 6 Caleb McPeek of Richland, No. 127 Myles Gates of Federal Way and No. 134 Braedyn Monette of Port Angeles. There were more than 520 racers from age 3 to 73 in age racing in 104 motos. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Landin Davis, Forks football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Landin Davis, Forks football

Forks’ Landin Davis had the game of his life Friday night in the Spartans’ 41-0 road win over Ilwaco. Davis, part of the Tres Landons… Continue reading

Landin Davis, Forks football.
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Peninsula's Briana-Jean Tanaka, right, leaps for a header in front of Bellevue's Giulia Menning on Saturday at Peninsula College in Port Angeles. Looking on from behind is Tanaka's teammate Keilee Silva.

PREP SOCCER: PC women slowed down by Bellevue in 1-1 draw

Men, women have huge games coming up against Skagit

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Peninsula's Briana-Jean Tanaka, right, leaps for a header in front of Bellevue's Giulia Menning on Saturday at Peninsula College in Port Angeles. Looking on from behind is Tanaka's teammate Keilee Silva.
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Jennifer Higgins of Bozeman, Mont., crosses the line as top womans racer in the ironman category of Saturday's Big Hurt in Port Angeles.

BIG HURT: Biggest race ever sees return champion

In the biggest Big Hurt ever, a local favorite won the Ironman again and a veterinarian from Montana won the women’s Ironman.… Continue reading

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Jennifer Higgins of Bozeman, Mont., crosses the line as top womans racer in the ironman category of Saturday's Big Hurt in Port Angeles.
Forks Spartans

FRIDAY’S PREP FOOTBALL: Forks crushes Ilwaco; Neah Bay buries Concrete in second half

Despite making some mistakes with penalties, the Forks football team showed that it is one of the elite 2B teams in the state… Continue reading

Forks Spartans
Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh (12) runs against Sequim's Zeke Schmadeke (14) in the Rainshadow Rumble game in Sequim on Friday night. The Roughriders scored 27 points in the fourth quarter to win 37-10. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

RAINSHADOW RUMBLE: (Updated) Riders ride second half wave to beat Sequim

Port Angeles wins 37-10; Nickerson passes for 2 TDs, runs for another

Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh (12) runs against Sequim's Zeke Schmadeke (14) in the Rainshadow Rumble game in Sequim on Friday night. The Roughriders scored 27 points in the fourth quarter to win 37-10. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

SATURDAY PREP FOOTBALL SCORES

Saturday’s Prep Football Scores Cascade Christian 74, East Jefferson 0 Crescent vs. Lummi, postponed Quilcene vs. Charles Wright, postponed North Kitsap 54, North Mason 0… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Becca Manson, right, fights for control with Olympic's Emiko Carrier-Berndt on Thursday night at Peninsula College.
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Port Angeles' Becca Manson, right, fights for control with Olympic's Emiko Carrier-Berndt on Thursday night at Peninsula College.

AREA SPORTS: Jefferson County Youth Basketball registration underway

Youth hoops, youth wrestling program registration available

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Runners, including Sequim's Kaitlyn Bloomenrader, center, and Port Angeles' Leia Larson,  begin the 3.1-mile Olympic League girls cross country meet at Dungeness Recreation Area on Wednesday.

PREPS: Hulstedt paces Sequim in cross country meet at Dungeness Recreation Area

Sequim girls cross country team fared well in a home course meet held at the Dungeness Recreation Area’s Voice of America layout on… Continue reading

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Runners, including Sequim's Kaitlyn Bloomenrader, center, and Port Angeles' Leia Larson,  begin the 3.1-mile Olympic League girls cross country meet at Dungeness Recreation Area on Wednesday.