Preps

PREPS: Sequim tops Forks in slugfest

Sequim and Forks combined for 34 base hits in the Wolves’ 15-9 nonleague baseball victory at Fred Orr Memorial Field on Thursday. Two… Continue reading

Jesse Tinsley/ The Spokesman-Review Neah Bay’s Qwaapeys Greene forces her way through Garfield-Palouse defenders in the Class 1B girls championship game at the Spokane Arena on March 8. The Red Devils beat the Vikings 36-46 in the B Tournament finale to cap their third straight state championship victory.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s Qwaapeys Greene is All-Peninsula MVP

Joined by Port Angeles, Sequim, East Jefferson, Forks, Neah Bay and Crescent teammates

Jesse Tinsley/ The Spokesman-Review Neah Bay’s Qwaapeys Greene forces her way through Garfield-Palouse defenders in the Class 1B girls championship game at the Spokane Arena on March 8. The Red Devils beat the Vikings 36-46 in the B Tournament finale to cap their third straight state championship victory.
Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Braydan White, right, takes the ball from shortstop Bryant Laboy prior to beginning his pitching outing during a game with Cedar Park Christian last month.

PREP BASEBALL: Sequim beats North Kitsap in extra innings, PA blasts Bremerton

Sequim rallied to knock off second place North Kitsap 7-4 in eight innings to stay in the thick of the Olympic League’s baseball… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Braydan White, right, takes the ball from shortstop Bryant Laboy prior to beginning his pitching outing during a game with Cedar Park Christian last month.
Port Angeles' Brandt Perry swings at a pitch at Civic Field while teammate Josiah Gooding takes a lead off third base. The Riders beat Bremerton 9-0 to remain in third place in the Olympic League. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles blanks Bremerton 9-0 on a two-hitter

The Port Angeles baseball team is entering a softer part of its schedule and Tuesday took advantage, getting a two-hit shutout from… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Brandt Perry swings at a pitch at Civic Field while teammate Josiah Gooding takes a lead off third base. The Riders beat Bremerton 9-0 to remain in third place in the Olympic League. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Forks' Bailey Johnson delivers a pitch to an Ilwaco batter Tuesday in Forks. Johnson hit two home runs on the day and was part of a no-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader as Forks swept the Fishermen. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: Forks sweep and leapfrog Ilwaco

Monster day for Bailey Johnson, Chloe Gaydeski

Forks' Bailey Johnson delivers a pitch to an Ilwaco batter Tuesday in Forks. Johnson hit two home runs on the day and was part of a no-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader as Forks swept the Fishermen. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson Rivals

PREP SPORTS: Barlow nets hat trick as East Jefferson chomps Gators

Senior Simon Barlow notched a hat trick as East Jefferson stayed in the mix for a Nisqually League playoff berth after keeping… Continue reading

East Jefferson Rivals
Bob Anderson The Port Angeles boys golf team had a successful Olympic League tournament with Cale Wentz qualifying for state and four other golfers moving on to district. From left are Sky Gelder, Noah Myers, Kolby Charles, Max Gagnon, Tate Alton, Austin Worthington and Wentz.

OLYMPIC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP: Three Olympic Peninsula golfers qualify for state

Port Angeles High School golfer Cale Wentz finished fourth at the Olympic League championships held Monday at the Kitsap Golf Club and qualified… Continue reading

Bob Anderson The Port Angeles boys golf team had a successful Olympic League tournament with Cale Wentz qualifying for state and four other golfers moving on to district. From left are Sky Gelder, Noah Myers, Kolby Charles, Max Gagnon, Tate Alton, Austin Worthington and Wentz.

PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Riders fall against powerhouse Olympic

Sequim pounds out 18 hits in win over Bainbridge

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)
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News 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

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Alan Morales dribbles while defended by Life Christian’s Isaiah Ssemmanda at Memorial Field on Thursday.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News 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.

PREP SPORTS: Forks soccer takes bite out of Montesano Bulldogs

Miller 16th goal for PA

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News 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 SPORTS: Rough road trips for Port Angeles and Sequim boys soccer

PA golfers sweep North Kitsap at Port Ludlow

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