Area Sports

Members of the Port Angeles Wrestling Club competed in the USA Wrestling Freestyle/Greco-Roman state tournament in Spokane this weekend. From left, are Jace Collins, Carson Grooms and Crew Disher. Coaches are, from left, Rob Grooms and Dom Timpero. (Courtesy of Rob Gale)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Trio of PA wrestlers compete at state; PA-NK softball rescheduled

A trio of member of the Port Angeles Wrestling Club competed this weekend at the USA Wrestling Freestyle/Greco-Roman state tournament, with a pair… Continue reading

Members of the Port Angeles Wrestling Club competed in the USA Wrestling Freestyle/Greco-Roman state tournament in Spokane this weekend. From left, are Jace Collins, Carson Grooms and Crew Disher. Coaches are, from left, Rob Grooms and Dom Timpero. (Courtesy of Rob Gale)
Dennis Tisdale of Queen of Angels school and his winning medal design for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon kids' marathon. With him is Queen of Angeles principal Ceci Kimball. (Port Angeles Marathon Association)

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: Kids’ medal art winners announced

The Port Angeles Marathon Association announced the winners this week of its 2025 North Olympic Discovery Kids Marathon medal design contest. The… Continue reading

Dennis Tisdale of Queen of Angels school and his winning medal design for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon kids' marathon. With him is Queen of Angeles principal Ceci Kimball. (Port Angeles Marathon Association)
Riley Pyeatt, Washington State track and field.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim’s Pyeatt wins 1,500 at WSU

Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt won her first individual outdoor race at the end of April as a member of the Washington State women’s track… Continue reading

Riley Pyeatt, Washington State track and field.
Two-year-old Cole Johanson makes a final adjustment to his line and lure before casting into the Bogachiel Rearing Pond on Sunday during the annual Kids Fish Day in Forks. About 180 kids 12 and under participated in the fishing fun sponsored by the West End Sportsmen's Club. The Forks Elks Lodge provided complimentary hotdogs, cocoa, donuts and coffee. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

FORKS KIDS FISHING DAY: Checking his lure

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Cole Johanson, 2, makes a final adjustment to his line and lure before casting into the Bogachiel Rearing Pond on… Continue reading

Two-year-old Cole Johanson makes a final adjustment to his line and lure before casting into the Bogachiel Rearing Pond on Sunday during the annual Kids Fish Day in Forks. About 180 kids 12 and under participated in the fishing fun sponsored by the West End Sportsmen's Club. The Forks Elks Lodge provided complimentary hotdogs, cocoa, donuts and coffee. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Klahhane gymnasts competed at the USA Gymnastics Xcel regionals last week in Salem, Ore., and brought back medals. From left are gymnasts Lorelei Sanders, Abigail Odland, Carly Mae Riggs, Elyse Brown and Raynee Ciarlo. (Klahhane Gymnastics)

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane gymnasts bring back medals from regionals

Five athletes from Klahhane Gymnastics competed last week at the USA Gymnastics Region 2 Xcel Regional Championship in Salem, Ore., hosted by… Continue reading

Klahhane gymnasts competed at the USA Gymnastics Xcel regionals last week in Salem, Ore., and brought back medals. From left are gymnasts Lorelei Sanders, Abigail Odland, Carly Mae Riggs, Elyse Brown and Raynee Ciarlo. (Klahhane Gymnastics)
Left, local Golfer and member of The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club, Ron Grant, scored a hole on April 23. On April 21, local golfer Steven Soha scored a hole in one on hole No. 4 at The Cedars at Dungeness. (Cedars at Dungeness)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Two more holes-in-one at Cedars

There were two more holes in one last week at the Cedars at Dungeness. Local Golfer and member of The Cedars at Dungeness… Continue reading

Left, local Golfer and member of The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club, Ron Grant, scored a hole on April 23. On April 21, local golfer Steven Soha scored a hole in one on hole No. 4 at The Cedars at Dungeness. (Cedars at Dungeness)
Melinda Roark (126) leads the pack at the beginning of the Sequim Railroad Bridge Run 5K and 10K on Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

RUN THE PENINSULA: History made in perfect conditions at Sequim Railroad Bridge run

Bothell woman wins 10K overall; youth served in 5K

Melinda Roark (126) leads the pack at the beginning of the Sequim Railroad Bridge Run 5K and 10K on Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
The first leg of this year’s Northwest Cup was held this past weekend at the Dry Hill race course. Nearly 500 racers from all across the Pacific Northwest competed. Here, Brandon Hintz of Seabeck flies down the bottom of the course. The NW Cup returns to Dry Hill May 16-18. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

DOWNHILL BMX: NW Cup returns to Dry Creek with nearly 500 competitors

Nearly 500 riders from all around the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia competed in the return of the Northwest Cup downhill mountain… Continue reading

The first leg of this year’s Northwest Cup was held this past weekend at the Dry Hill race course. Nearly 500 racers from all across the Pacific Northwest competed. Here, Brandon Hintz of Seabeck flies down the bottom of the course. The NW Cup returns to Dry Hill May 16-18. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Chrissy Brown (106) runs the Railroad Bridge Run 5K last year in Sequim with her 8-year-old son. More than 450 people are expected to participate in this year’s sixth annual race. (Run the Peninsula)

RUN THE PENINSULA: Railroad Bridge Run returns Saturday

The second race in the Run the Peninsula series takes place with the sixth annual Railroad Bridge Run on Saturday morning west of… Continue reading

Sequim’s Chrissy Brown (106) runs the Railroad Bridge Run 5K last year in Sequim with her 8-year-old son. More than 450 people are expected to participate in this year’s sixth annual race. (Run the Peninsula)
Photo by Caleb Steele Photography/ Petra Bernsten makes a dramatic entrance for her finals match at the NCWA National Championships in Louisiana in March.

COLLEGE WRESTLING: Sequim’s Bernsten elevates her athletic career at WSU

To finish her wrestling career at Washington State University, Petra Bernsten, 20, is going out as a three-time National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA)… Continue reading

Photo by Caleb Steele Photography/ Petra Bernsten makes a dramatic entrance for her finals match at the NCWA National Championships in Louisiana in March.
Rachel Hardies of Port Angeles finishes the half-marathon at this year’s Olympic Adventure Trail Run, which took place in near-perfect sunny conditions this weekend. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: More than 340 have fun in the sun for the OAT Run

More than 340 runners in the 12th annual Olympic Adventure Trail Run Saturday were treated to sunshine and spring wildflowers in this… Continue reading

Rachel Hardies of Port Angeles finishes the half-marathon at this year’s Olympic Adventure Trail Run, which took place in near-perfect sunny conditions this weekend. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, left, and Max Baeder, competed this weekend at the John Knight Invitational in Monmouth Oregon. Gladfelter now runs for Corban University in Salem, Ore., and Baeder runs for The Evergreen State College. (Joe Gladfelter)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Gladfelter, Baeder compete at Western Oregon meet

Former Port Angeles track and cross-country teammates Jack Gladfelter and Max Baeder met again in an Oregon college meet, with Gladfelter putting… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, left, and Max Baeder, competed this weekend at the John Knight Invitational in Monmouth Oregon. Gladfelter now runs for Corban University in Salem, Ore., and Baeder runs for The Evergreen State College. (Joe Gladfelter)
The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club member Robert Beaudette recorded his first hole-in-one on the par-3 11th hole on April 3.

AREA SPORTS: Cedars member Bob Beaudette notches ace

The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club member Robert Beaudette recorded his first hole-in-one while playing the course… Continue reading

The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club member Robert Beaudette recorded his first hole-in-one on the par-3 11th hole on April 3.
Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press Clayton Ernst of Port Angeles, right, rides through the holeshot leading to the Desert 100 motorcycle races’ first turn last Sunday near Odessa. Ernst went on to win the 386-participant overall 50-mile race along with his 15-and-younger age division on his KTM.

MOTORCYCLE RACING: Port Angeles’ Clayton Ernst wins Desert 100’s 50-mile race

Biggest racing weekend in Pacific Northwest

Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press Clayton Ernst of Port Angeles, right, rides through the holeshot leading to the Desert 100 motorcycle races’ first turn last Sunday near Odessa. Ernst went on to win the 386-participant overall 50-mile race along with his 15-and-younger age division on his KTM.

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula College’s Pirate Zombie Mud Run back May 17

The Pirate Zombie Mud Run is back — and organizers say it’s bigger, muddier and more thrilling than ever. The action-packed, family-friendly… Continue reading

The Port Scandalous Scandals, in black, battled Tacoma Dockyard this weekend in Sequim with the visitors narrowly winning 158-132. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ROLLER DERBY: Port Scandalous Scandals’ second bout narrows point gap

The Port Scandalous Roller Derby team the Scandals held their second bout of the season at the Sequim Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, ending… Continue reading

The Port Scandalous Scandals, in black, battled Tacoma Dockyard this weekend in Sequim with the visitors narrowly winning 158-132. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Salazar Paintings’ Flores nets a haul in Peninsula Soccer League action

The first week of the Peninsula Soccer League started off with Rafael Flores scoring four goals for Salazar Painting in a 6-3… Continue reading

Angelo State Athletics After earning All-Lonestar Conference honors for the University of Texas Permian Basin, Port Angeles’ Ethan Flodstrom is on a tear for top-ranked Angelo State this spring.

DIAMOND SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Flodstrom, Hall and Forks’ Leverington faring well in college baseball, softball seasons

Port Angeles’ Ethan Flodstrom is off to another all-star-caliber college baseball season, this time excelling as a redshirt senior for a… Continue reading

Angelo State Athletics After earning All-Lonestar Conference honors for the University of Texas Permian Basin, Port Angeles’ Ethan Flodstrom is on a tear for top-ranked Angelo State this spring.

JeffCo adult softball league registration open

Kids Bowl Free at Laurel Lanes

Port Angeles’ Millie Long, now playing for Alaska-Anchorage, was named Monday to the D2CCA All-West Region First Team in women’s basketball. (University of Alaska-Anchorage)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Millie Long adds to awards; makes Div. II All-Region West team

After helping their team to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles, the Alaska-Anchorage senior pair of Tori Hollingshead and… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Millie Long, now playing for Alaska-Anchorage, was named Monday to the D2CCA All-West Region First Team in women’s basketball. (University of Alaska-Anchorage)