SEQUIM — The Sequim boys golf team received a strong performance from its senior leader and saw a pair of freshman step up to top Port Angeles by 50 strokes 159-209 in a nine-hole match at Cedars at Dungeness.
Senior Jack Shea earned medalist honors after carding a 2-under-par 34 on the Cedars front nine.
Freshman Blake Wiker tied his career-low round with a 1-over-par 37 for the Wolves.
“Freshman Joey Oliver had a career-best 44, and junior Josiah Carter carded a solid 44 as well,” Sequim coach Bill Shea said of Wednesday’s match.
Matthew Locke led the Roughriders after shooting a 47.
Carson Wilder and Royce Duncan each shot rounds of 53, and Parker Elias recorded a 56.
“There were balls caught and kept by trees, and a bit of mystery with the very fast greens at Cedars versus the greens here at Peninsula,” Port Angeles coach Gil Stockton said.
“But all in all, the players gave it their best and came away with a pretty good idea of what we all have to work on.
It was Stockton’s first match as head coach.
“They’re a great group of young men, and they are all at the verge of seeing their games come together.
The Riders (0-1) host North Kitsap (1-0) on Tuesday.
Sequim (1-0) will face Chimacum (0-1) at Port Ludlow Golf Course on Wednesday.
Girls Golf
Sequim 179,
Port Angeles 227
SEQUIM — Alex McMenamin earned medalist honors with an even-par 36 as the Wolves knocked off the rival Roughriders.
Sarah Shea added a nine-hole score of 42 for Sequim, while Megan O’Mera and Sydney Balkan added rounds of 55 and 56, respectively.
Rose Shinn-Clark topped Port Angeles with a score of 53.
Maddie Boe and Hannah Almaden each carded scores of 57 and Lexie Jeffers shot a 60 for the Riders.
Port Angeles (0-1) hosts North Kitsap on Tuesday.
Sequim (1-0) will play at Kingston on Monday.
Baseball
Bainbridge 3, Port Angeles 1
PORT ANGELES — The Roughriders bats were cold in a season-opening nonleague loss to the Spartans.
“It was the first time we had seen live pitching and it really showed,” Port Angeles coach Vic Reykdal said.
“We had 11 strikeouts.”
The Riders scored their lone run in the first inning.
“Tanner Gochnour hit a solo home run down the left-field line on the first pitch of his senior year,” Reykdal said.
Gochnour also recorded five strikeouts in two innings on the mound.
“We struck them out 15 times, so the pitchers did what we wanted to do,” Reykdal said.
Port Angeles (0-1) hosts Aberdeen on Saturday at Civic Field.
Bainbridge 3, Port Angeles 1
Bainbridge 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 — 3 6 0
Port Angeles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 4 0
Pitching Statistics
Port Angeles: Gochnour 2 IP, H, 5 K; Bradley 2 IP, 4K, H, ER, R; Rodocker IP, H, 2K; Pederson 1 2/3 IP, 3 H, 4 K, ER; Stone 1/3 IP, K.
Hitting Statistics
Port Angeles: Gochnour 1-3, HR, RBI; Pederson 1-2, Basden 1-3, Bohman 1-3.
Softball
Sequim 10, Peninsula 2
GIG HARBOR — McKenzie Bentz pitched a complete game five-hitter with five strikeouts as the Wolves won their season opener against the Class 3A Seahawks.
“Our defense played flawless, with zero errors,” Sequim coach Mike McFarlen said.
Nicole Anders, Chloie Sparks and Jordan Bentz all went 2 for 4 at the plate to lead the Wolves.
Allysen Montelius scored three runs, while Kaylee Gumm and Anders each added two runs.
Freshman Bobbi Sparks made eight outs at second base.
Sequim (1-0) will play a doubleheader against Anacortes and Sehome at Anacortes on Saturday.
Girls Tennis
North Kitsap 7, Port Angeles 0
POULSBO — The Roughriders lost their season opener against a skilled and experienced Vikings team.
“Difficult to begin the season against the No. 1 team last year in the Olympic League with many returning players,” Port Angeles coach Stephanie Gochnour said.
“I was proud of the way Patricia Polo, Hannah Brown, Summer Olsen, Aeverie Politika, Jocelyn Reifenstahl and Paulina Crawford were able to step into varsity positions this year, without having any practice competing at this level of play.
“For a few of the girls, it was their first match ever, after practicing for 12 days.
“They all showed teamwork, positive sportsmanship, and perseverance when faced with players with two or more years of experience.”
The Riders (0-1, 0-1) host Klahowya on Tuesday.
North Kitsap 7, Port Angeles 0
Match Report
Singles
No. 1: Danya Willis (North Kitsap) def. Audrey Little (Port Angeles) 6-0, 6-0.
No. 2: Madi Skanski (North Kitsap) def. Maddy Woods (Port Angeles) 6-1, 6-1.
No. 3: Flinn Hibbs (North Kitsap) def. Claire Fritschler (Port Angeles) 6-3, 6-1.
Doubles
No. 1: Megan Cragg/Gillian Grennan (North Kitsap) def. Patricia Polo/Emily Traughber (Port Angeles) 6-0, 6-1.
No. 2:Savannah Obenberger/Autumn Johnson (North Kitsap)) def. Karina Paup-Byrnes/Hannah Brown (Port Angeles)) 6-0, 6-1.
No. 3: Skylar Schmidt/Isa Cloward (North Kitsap) def. Summer Olsen/Aeverie Politika (Port Angeles) 6-0, 6-3.
No. 4: Sam Marcotte/Elena Vasquez (North Kitsap) def. Jocelyn Reifenstahl/Paulina Crawford (Port Angeles) 6-1, 6-1.
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Compiled using team reports.
