Preps

Sequim’s Kalli Wiker (21) and Kendall Hastings look for a block as the Wolves take on — and beat — Klahowya on March 8 at home. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell
Sequim’s Kalli Wiker (21) and Kendall Hastings look for a block as the Wolves take on — and beat — Klahowya on March 8 at home. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

GIRLS SOCCER: East Jefferson blanks Olympic to improve to 3-3

The East Jefferson girls soccer squad got a measure of revenge against Olympic this weekend with a 1-0 shutout, after losing 4-0… Continue reading

Port Angeles cross country runners from left, Caleb McLarty and Brock Tejeda on the course in Sequim. Rodger Johnson photo

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls; PA boys and girls win cross country duals

Christening a new cross country course at the Dungeness Recreation Area outside of Sequim, the Port Angeles boys and girls won their dual,… Continue reading

Port Angeles cross country runners from left, Caleb McLarty and Brock Tejeda on the course in Sequim. Rodger Johnson photo

FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Loggers’ Lee rushes for 330 yards; Budneks score 5 TDs for Quilcene

Crescent’s Wyatt Lee had a monster day, rushing for 330 yards on 35 carries and scoring four touchdowns against Mary M. Knight in… Continue reading

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Sequim's Kariya Johnson (5) and Port Angeles' Anna Petty battle over a loose ball Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College.

GIRLS SOCCER: Riders edge Wolves by slim margin in Rainshadow Rumble Round 2

Rivals play fourth straight game decided by one goal

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Sequim's Kariya Johnson (5) and Port Angeles' Anna Petty battle over a loose ball Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College.
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Sequim's Amanda Weller and Kendall Hastings, at the net, look to teammate Kalli Wiker, lower left, for assistance as Port Angeles' Samantha Robbins, Ava Brenkman and Lillian Halberg look on during Saturdays match at Port Angeles High School.

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Wolves near-perfect serving in win over the Roughriders

The Sequim volleyball team got off to a hot start and got near-perfect serving all match in beating Port Angeles 3-0 (25-9,… Continue reading

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Sequim's Amanda Weller and Kendall Hastings, at the net, look to teammate Kalli Wiker, lower left, for assistance as Port Angeles' Samantha Robbins, Ava Brenkman and Lillian Halberg look on during Saturdays match at Port Angeles High School.
Spartan Hayden Baker (30) on his way to a touchdown against Napavine during the first quarter of play Friday evening on the turf at Spartan Stadium.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP FOOTBALL: Napavine run game too much for Forks

Spartans competitive in loss to Class 2B power

Spartan Hayden Baker (30) on his way to a touchdown against Napavine during the first quarter of play Friday evening on the turf at Spartan Stadium.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
East Jefferson goalkeeper Sorina Johnston, center, saves a shot on goal but trips up Sequim's Taryn Johnson while covering the ball during a game on Wednesday in Chimacum. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS SOCCER: East Jefferson on the attack in 4-1 win over injury-depleted Sequim

Shiftlett strikes, Hoffman scores, Mattern adds two insurance goals

East Jefferson goalkeeper Sorina Johnston, center, saves a shot on goal but trips up Sequim's Taryn Johnson while covering the ball during a game on Wednesday in Chimacum. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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East Jefferson’s Stephanie Sanchez, 14, and Tadu Dollarhide, 17, jam up Sequim’s Jenny Gomez, in a Wednesday afternoon game in Chimacum.

PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders hold Kingston shotless

Port Angeles’ Long scores three goals

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East Jefferson’s Stephanie Sanchez, 14, and Tadu Dollarhide, 17, jam up Sequim’s Jenny Gomez, in a Wednesday afternoon game in Chimacum.
Port Angeles senior Katelyn Sheldon, center, is joined by her parents Melissa and Jeremy Sheldon after signing a letter of intent to compete for the University of Redlands track and field team. (Michael Carman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School’s Sheldon signs with University of Redlands

Track and field, soccer athlete plans to study pre-med

Port Angeles senior Katelyn Sheldon, center, is joined by her parents Melissa and Jeremy Sheldon after signing a letter of intent to compete for the University of Redlands track and field team. (Michael Carman/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: East Jefferson swimmers improve times

The East Jefferson swim team posted its second time trials this weekend at Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles. “It’s the little… Continue reading

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Port Angeles cross country runners get off to a team start at Port Townsend on Saturday. From left, are Jayden McLarty, Reid Schmidt, Brian Guttormsen, Jason Gladfelter and Kowen Kasten.

PREP ROUNDUP: Riders dominate Olympic in cross country

Sequim’s Pyeatt and EJ’s Allworth-Miles win

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Port Angeles cross country runners get off to a team start at Port Townsend on Saturday. From left, are Jayden McLarty, Reid Schmidt, Brian Guttormsen, Jason Gladfelter and Kowen Kasten.
North Kitsap defenders tackle Sequim quarterback Kobe Applegate in the first half of the Vikings' 28-0 rout of their Olympic League rivals in Poulsbo on Saturday afternoon. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim unable to keep up with Vikings

Missing a host of starters on both sides of the ball, Sequim’s Wolves kept the score close with the reigning Olympic League champions… Continue reading

North Kitsap defenders tackle Sequim quarterback Kobe Applegate in the first half of the Vikings' 28-0 rout of their Olympic League rivals in Poulsbo on Saturday afternoon. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Forks' Hayden Baker (30) runs the ball against Pe Ell-Willapa Valley on Saturday. (Eric Trent/Daily Chronicle)

PREP FOOTBALL: Spartans shut out Pe Ell-Willapa Valley; Quilcene romps

Forks’ Hayden Baker scored four touchdowns as the Spartans romped over Pe Ell-Willapa Valley 49-0 in an easy road victory. Coach Trevor Highfield… Continue reading

Forks' Hayden Baker (30) runs the ball against Pe Ell-Willapa Valley on Saturday. (Eric Trent/Daily Chronicle)
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Port Angeles' Jaziel Livingston, right, tries to slip around the defense of East Jefferson's Nathan Nisbet on Saturday on the Stevens Middle School athletic field in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Jaziel Livingston, right, tries to slip around the defense of East Jefferson's Nathan Nisbet on Saturday on the Stevens Middle School athletic field in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Millie Long, left, fends off the defense of East Jefferson's Sorina Johnston during the first half of their Saturday match-up at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles warms up, shoots past East Jefferson

Long notches hat trick, Clark adds goal and assist

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Port Angeles' Millie Long, left, fends off the defense of East Jefferson's Sorina Johnston during the first half of their Saturday match-up at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim volleyball outlasts Port Angeles

The Wolves volleyball team beat a much-improved Port Angeles squad 3-1 in the girls’ third match in three days. Sequim won (25-20, 25-14,… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Anna Petty, left, is defended by Sequim's Natalya James as Petty passes to teammate Bailee Larson.

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles trips up rival Sequim 2-1

Goals by Reetz and Petty for Riders; Hare for Wolves

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Port Angeles' Anna Petty, left, is defended by Sequim's Natalya James as Petty passes to teammate Bailee Larson.
Forks' Candida-Rose Sandoval, second from left, clears the ball away from the Spartans' net between Ocosta players while Forks goalkeeper Katelynn Wallerstedt looks on. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Youthful Forks soccer makes strides; Sequim spikers, soccer sweeps Olympic

Forks’ youthful girls soccer squad had trouble catching up to Ocosta’s speed and technique in an 8-0 Pacific League loss at Spartan Stadium… Continue reading

Forks' Candida-Rose Sandoval, second from left, clears the ball away from the Spartans' net between Ocosta players while Forks goalkeeper Katelynn Wallerstedt looks on. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

MICHAEL CARMAN COLUMN: Return to preps is lifting spirits

A YEAR AND a day. That’s how long it had been since I had last covered a sporting event in person on the North Olympic… Continue reading