Preps

Sequim defensive back Jarrett Allen, right, defends against Steilacoom’s star receiver Emeka Egbuka in the second quarter of the Sentinels’ 49-12 Class 2A state tournament win in 2018 at Silverdale Stadium. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Steilacoom’s Egbuka an NFL first-round pick

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected the Steilacoom legend and College Football Playoff champion out of Ohio State with the 19th pick… Continue reading

Sequim defensive back Jarrett Allen, right, defends against Steilacoom’s star receiver Emeka Egbuka in the second quarter of the Sentinels’ 49-12 Class 2A state tournament win in 2018 at Silverdale Stadium. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP SOCCER: East Jefferson ties with Klahowya, big week coming up

The East Jefferson boys soccer team was hoping for a win, but remained in the thick of the race for playoff spots by… Continue reading

TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark wins javelin at Bill Harris Invite

Fresh off her record-setting performance at a home meet last week, Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark hardly missed a beat Saturday, winning the… Continue reading

Port Angeles baseball

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ bats erupt in 14-3 win over Orting

Forks duo fires a one-hitter against Coupeville

Port Angeles baseball
Port Angeles' Maximus Delano competes in the shot put in Thursday's track meet with Bainbridge and Clallam Bay at Port Angeles High School. Delano finished fifth with a put of 35-0 and later won the discus. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark breaks school javelin record

Port Angeles junior Teanna Clark broke a 23-year old Roughriders’ track and field school record at home during a combined Olympic League/North… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Maximus Delano competes in the shot put in Thursday's track meet with Bainbridge and Clallam Bay at Port Angeles High School. Delano finished fifth with a put of 35-0 and later won the discus. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
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East Jefferson’s Alan Morales dribbles while defended by Life Christian’s Isaiah Ssemmanda at Memorial Field on Thursday.

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson plays complete game in win over Life Christian

East Jefferson controlled the ball, peppered the opposition’s goal with on-target shot attempts and ultimately produced one of the team’s best performances… Continue reading

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East Jefferson’s Alan Morales dribbles while defended by Life Christian’s Isaiah Ssemmanda at Memorial Field on Thursday.
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Forks’ DeAnthony Davila, right, leaps to deflect the ball away from Montesano’s Cristofer Tobar during the Spartans’ penalty kick shootout win at Spartan Stadium on Wednesday.
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Forks’ DeAnthony Davila, right, leaps to deflect the ball away from Montesano’s Cristofer Tobar during the Spartans’ penalty kick shootout win at Spartan Stadium on Wednesday.
Port Angeles' Trae Hanan hits a single to begin a big rally in the sixth inning against Olympic on Tuesday. Port Angeles won 5-2, then dropped an eight-inning game 6-5 to Bainbridge later in the night. (Pierre LaBossiere/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles splits unusual three-team doubleheader

While the Port Angeles baseball team sometimes struggles to hit, the Roughriders have shown this season they can play with just about… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Trae Hanan hits a single to begin a big rally in the sixth inning against Olympic on Tuesday. Port Angeles won 5-2, then dropped an eight-inning game 6-5 to Bainbridge later in the night. (Pierre LaBossiere/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Forks girls first at home meet

Forks sprinters Noah Foster and Erika Williams were the stars as the Forks girls won a home Pacific 2B league meet, while the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP SOFTBALL: Roughriders win behind clutch hitting, pitching in 7th inning

The Port Angeles softball team is crushing teams it should beat as one of the top softball squads in the state. Probably more… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
Forks Spartans

PREP SPORTS: Forks boys soccer earns win over Tenino on PKs

The Forks soccer team, twice down by a goal, scored two answering goals, played defense for a long stretch and then won a… Continue reading

Forks Spartans
WIAA

PREP SPORTS: WIAA sanctions girls flag football; does not pass transgender policy

For the first time since 1999, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has sanctioned a new sport. Girls flag football is now an officially… Continue reading

WIAA
Eli Allen, Quilcene baseball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Eli Allen, Quilcene baseball

Eli Allen has been a huge part of the Quilcene baseball team’s 7-0 start and No. 2 Ratings Percentage Index ranking among 1B schools. Allen began… Continue reading

Eli Allen, Quilcene baseball.
Sequim's Clare Turella competes in the high jump in Thursday's meet in Sequim. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

TRACK & FIELD (Updated): Sequim girls win sun-splashed home meet

Sequim’s girls had success in all but one of the jumping events on their way to an Olympic League track and field meet… Continue reading

Sequim's Clare Turella competes in the high jump in Thursday's meet in Sequim. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Forks' Gage Willenbrink leaps in the high jump at the Forks Lions Club Track and Field Invite on Saturday. Willenbrink finished third in the high jump with a height of 5 feet, 6 inches. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

TRACK ROUNDUP: Forks, Crescent girls rack up wins at Lions Club Invite

PA’s Pierce, Sequim’s Hulstedt win at Li’l Norway meet

Forks' Gage Willenbrink leaps in the high jump at the Forks Lions Club Track and Field Invite on Saturday. Willenbrink finished third in the high jump with a height of 5 feet, 6 inches. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles can’t catch up to powerhouse Gig Harbor

Quilcene’s Allen strikes out 15 in five innings

Port Angeles
Port Angeles' Kanyon Anderson battles for a ball against Kingston on Friday. The Roughriders won their fourth league game in a row 4-2 over the Buccaneers, putting their record at 6-2 in league. Anderson had an assist and drew a foul that led to another goal. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles boys soccer wins fourth straight behind Miller hat trick

Coach Chris Saari said the Port Angeles boys soccer team played some of its best soccer of the year in fending off… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Kanyon Anderson battles for a ball against Kingston on Friday. The Roughriders won their fourth league game in a row 4-2 over the Buccaneers, putting their record at 6-2 in league. Anderson had an assist and drew a foul that led to another goal. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Raimey Brewer completes her swing and eyes her drive during the Wolves’ Olympic League girls golf match with Olympic at The Cedars at Dungeness on Thursday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim’s Raimey Brewer completes her swing and eyes her drive during the Wolves’ Olympic League girls golf match with Olympic at The Cedars at Dungeness on Thursday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

AREA SPORTS: Big game from Braydan White lifts Wolves

Brayden White led a strong Sequim batting attack as the Wolves battered Olympic 18-8… Continue reading