Preps

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Jaida Wood, front, makes her way around North Mason's Mandy Cole in the first quarter of Friday night's game in Port Angeles.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Roughriders keep rolling with 70-15 win

Neah Bay, Forks also win

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Jaida Wood, front, makes her way around North Mason's Mandy Cole in the first quarter of Friday night's game in Port Angeles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Reef Gelder returns the ball in his singles match against East Jefferson's Carter Cameron on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP ROUNDUP: Reef Gelder leads Port Angeles in sweep of East Jefferson; PA hoops wins again

Port Angeles won all six contested matches in straight sets in a 6-0 Olympic League boys tennis match win over East Jefferson.… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Reef Gelder returns the ball in his singles match against East Jefferson's Carter Cameron on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP ROUNDUP: Laila Greene scores 18 as Neah Bay girls open with win

Sequim tennis sweeps, Port Angeles tennis earns close win

Michael Dashiell/Olympic News Group Port Angeles' Millie Long goes up for a layup while defended by Sequim's Jelissa Julmist during the Roughriders' 67-58 win over the Wolves on Wednesday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Led by Millie Long, Port Angeles edges Sequim in fourth

Long scores 26, Jelissa Julmist has 20 for Sequim

Michael Dashiell/Olympic News Group Port Angeles' Millie Long goes up for a layup while defended by Sequim's Jelissa Julmist during the Roughriders' 67-58 win over the Wolves on Wednesday.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Tyler Mooney, center, drives to the lane flanked by Port Angeles' Tanner Price, left, and Michael Soule on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Riders’ defense swarms Wolves

Port Angeles goes to 3-0 with 62-22 win

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Tyler Mooney, center, drives to the lane flanked by Port Angeles' Tanner Price, left, and Michael Soule on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.
Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group Port Angeles' Teagan Clark makes the throw in from right field after a hit at the 18th Kitsap Athletic Roundtable Softball Showcase in Silverdale. Clark was named National team MVP after striking out four in three scoreless innings on the mound as the Nationals rallied for an 11-7 win over the Americans.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles’ Clark earns MVP honors at West Sound All-Star softball game

Roughriders, Wolves team up for win

Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group Port Angeles' Teagan Clark makes the throw in from right field after a hit at the 18th Kitsap Athletic Roundtable Softball Showcase in Silverdale. Clark was named National team MVP after striking out four in three scoreless innings on the mound as the Nationals rallied for an 11-7 win over the Americans.
Sequim High School Sequim seniors Michael Young, left, and Walker Ward have each signed letters of intent to continue their football careers at Ottawa University in Surprise, Ariz. Young will play wide receiver and Ward will play running back for the Ottawa Spirit in the National Christian College Athletic Association.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Sequim’s Michael Young, Walker Ward moving on to next level as teammates

Duo will play football at Ottawa University

Sequim High School Sequim seniors Michael Young, left, and Walker Ward have each signed letters of intent to continue their football careers at Ottawa University in Surprise, Ariz. Young will play wide receiver and Ward will play running back for the Ottawa Spirit in the National Christian College Athletic Association.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Carter Cameron hits a backhand return against Klahowya's Evan Cole during a Tuesday afternoon match in Chimacum.

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Cameron nets another win for East Jefferson

Crescent girls hoops wins big

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Carter Cameron hits a backhand return against Klahowya's Evan Cole during a Tuesday afternoon match in Chimacum.

PREP SPORTS: Parents, athletic directors discuss continuing Port Townsend-Chimacum combination

School boards will discuss moving forward in sports, likely as East Jefferson

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Erik Christiansen goes up for a layup past East Jefferson's Lonnie Kenney in Monday night's game in Sequim.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim knocks off EJ; Port Angeles blisters Olympic by 50 points

Forks boys win big

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Erik Christiansen goes up for a layup past East Jefferson's Lonnie Kenney in Monday night's game in Sequim.
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREPS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls basketball team wins by 39

The Roughriders clamped down on defense and got an early boost from Anna Petty in thumping the Trojans on the road 60-21. “Anna… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
Courtesy photo Sequim senior Kalli Wiker was recently awarded a $5,000 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Smart Choice Scholarship. Wiker carries a 4.0 grade-point-average and is a three-sport star in volleyball, basketball and tennis. She was undefeated this past season in district in tennis and in 2019 won the state tennis doubles championship. She plans to attend George Fox University in Newberg, Ore.
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Sequim Wolves’ Kalli Wiker earns $5,000 scholarship

Sequim senior Kalli Wiker was recently awarded a $5,000 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Smart Choice Scholarship. Wiker carries a 4.0 grade-point average and is a… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Sequim senior Kalli Wiker was recently awarded a $5,000 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Smart Choice Scholarship. Wiker carries a 4.0 grade-point-average and is a three-sport star in volleyball, basketball and tennis. She was undefeated this past season in district in tennis and in 2019 won the state tennis doubles championship. She plans to attend George Fox University in Newberg, Ore.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Jelissa Julmist keeps her eyes on the basket as she drives for a score against East Jefferson's Alyssa Vandenberg, left, Shelby Theibelt, 30, and Gina Brown during a Saturday afternoon game played in Chimacum.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim opens strong against East Jefferson

Forks takes down defending league champ Ilwaco

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Jelissa Julmist keeps her eyes on the basket as she drives for a score against East Jefferson's Alyssa Vandenberg, left, Shelby Theibelt, 30, and Gina Brown during a Saturday afternoon game played in Chimacum.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Jack Harrelson, front, takes on Central Kitsaps Shayne Hew-Len during Saturday's four-wat meet at Port Angeles High School.

PREP ROUNDUP: Neah Bay football loses barnburner against Lummi; Sequim boys hoops wins

Neah Bay concluded its spring football season with a close 38-36 loss on the road to longtime rival Lummi on Friday night. Lummi… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Jack Harrelson, front, takes on Central Kitsaps Shayne Hew-Len during Saturday's four-wat meet at Port Angeles High School.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles romps in opener; Millie Long 25 points, 8 steals, 6 assists

Port Angeles forced 39 Klahowya turnovers and yielded no offensive rebounds in soaring past the Eagles 65-18 in the Roughriders’ girls basketball season… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Dru Clark, left, looks for the hoop while fending off Klahowya's Drew Craft, right and Damon Clarke in the second half on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP BASKETBALL: Tall, hungry Riders blow out Klahowya 83-31 in season opener

In their first basketball game in 14 long months, the Port Angeles boys were understandably nervous early, allowing an overmatched Klahowya team… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Dru Clark, left, looks for the hoop while fending off Klahowya's Drew Craft, right and Damon Clarke in the second half on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks’ Flores named Evergreen League Offensive MVP

Six Spartans earn All-League honors; Glasser scores 17 to pace Peninsula College win

Port Angeles' Millie Long, seated, prepares to sign her letter of intent to play soccer and basketball for Peninsula College. She is joined by, from left, Peninsula College women's basketball assistant coaches Gabi Fenumiai and Mike Knowles, head coach Alison Crumb and women's soccer head coach Kanyon Anderson. (Peninsula College Athletics)

COLLEGE SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Millie Long signs to play soccer and basketball at Peninsula College

All-time leading soccer scorer, multiple league and area MVP joins Pirates

Port Angeles' Millie Long, seated, prepares to sign her letter of intent to play soccer and basketball for Peninsula College. She is joined by, from left, Peninsula College women's basketball assistant coaches Gabi Fenumiai and Mike Knowles, head coach Alison Crumb and women's soccer head coach Kanyon Anderson. (Peninsula College Athletics)
Forks' Raymond Davis scores over South Bend's Steven Kirpes during the Spartans' 84-30 Pacific League win over the Indians. Davis had 12 points in the game. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Team effort as Forks takes down South Bend

Baysinger has 27 to lead Spartans

Forks' Raymond Davis scores over South Bend's Steven Kirpes during the Spartans' 84-30 Pacific League win over the Indians. Davis had 12 points in the game. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Daniel Cable, left, and East Jefferson's Kyle Caldwell square off in a 195-pound match during a dual-meet at Kingston High School. Caldwell, who placed second at state in 2020, won the match but the Roughriders won both duals. (Port Angeles Wrestling)

PREP WRESTLING: Brave new world for grapplers

Port Angeles earns dual meet wins over Kingston, East Jefferson

Port Angeles' Daniel Cable, left, and East Jefferson's Kyle Caldwell square off in a 195-pound match during a dual-meet at Kingston High School. Caldwell, who placed second at state in 2020, won the match but the Roughriders won both duals. (Port Angeles Wrestling)