Preps

Port Angeles bowler Zoey Van Gordon with her coach Becky Gundersen, left, signed to compete at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Neb. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BOWLING: PA’s Van Gordon makes history with college signing

Port Angeles High School senior Zoey Van Gordon made history Wednesday when she became the first Roughrider to sign a college letter… Continue reading

Port Angeles bowler Zoey Van Gordon with her coach Becky Gundersen, left, signed to compete at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Neb. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay Red Devils.

STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay to make another long road trip

More than 1,800 miles of travel in seven days for the Red Devils

Neah Bay Red Devils.
Left, Ava Shinkle, Sequim swim and dive; and Lynzee Reid, Port Angeles swim and dive.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Ava Shinkle, Sequim swim and dive; Lynzee Reid, Port Angeles swim and dive

Sequim’s Ava Shinkle and Port Angeles’ Lynzee Reid each had outstanding performances this weekend at the state 1A/2A swim and dive championships in Federal Way.… Continue reading

Left, Ava Shinkle, Sequim swim and dive; and Lynzee Reid, Port Angeles swim and dive.
The Port Angeles girls swim team finished 12th at state this weekend. From left, top row, are Amayah Nelson, Lizzy Shaw and Lynzee Reid. From left, bottom row, are Anaya Tejeda, Chloe Kay-Sanders and Mia Francis. (Sally Cole)

STATE SWIMMING: PA, Sequim teams finish in top 18

PA’s Lynzee Reid third in diving; Sequim’s Ava Shinkle fifth in 200 IM

The Port Angeles girls swim team finished 12th at state this weekend. From left, top row, are Amayah Nelson, Lizzy Shaw and Lynzee Reid. From left, bottom row, are Anaya Tejeda, Chloe Kay-Sanders and Mia Francis. (Sally Cole)
Neah Bay Red Devils

STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay fends off Garfield-Palouse in a shootout

Red Devils win 60-54 as Vikings’ rally comes up short

Neah Bay Red Devils
Taylor Balkom/The Columbian Port Angeles senior Kennedy Rognlien stretches to make a save during the Roughriders' 1-0 loss to Hockinson in a Class 2A girls soccer state tournament game at Battle Ground High School. This was Rognlien's 16th and final save of the game.

PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: PA thwarted despite Rognlien heroics

Senior goalkeeper makes 16 saves

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian Port Angeles senior Kennedy Rognlien stretches to make a save during the Roughriders' 1-0 loss to Hockinson in a Class 2A girls soccer state tournament game at Battle Ground High School. This was Rognlien's 16th and final save of the game.
Keylee Tavoi celebrates a Neah Bay point during the Red Devils Class 1B state volleyball tournament victory over Valley Christian. Neah Bay (19-3) faced Wilbur-Creston-Keller for the 5th-6th-place trophy late Thursday at the Yakima Valley SunDome. Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press

AREA SPORTS: Neah Bay places at Class 1B state volleyball tournament

Chipotle benefit Saturday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Sequim Junior Soccer

Keylee Tavoi celebrates a Neah Bay point during the Red Devils Class 1B state volleyball tournament victory over Valley Christian. Neah Bay (19-3) faced Wilbur-Creston-Keller for the 5th-6th-place trophy late Thursday at the Yakima Valley SunDome. Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Estevan Ramos (yellow helmet) is tackled during a 2024 game against Meridian. Ramos made the All Central 2B League, Western Division second team as both a kick return specialist and as a wide receiver.

2B ALL-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Seven Forks players make second team

The Forks football team placed seven players on the Central 2B League West Division second team this week. The injury-depleted Spartans finished their… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Estevan Ramos (yellow helmet) is tackled during a 2024 game against Meridian. Ramos made the All Central 2B League, Western Division second team as both a kick return specialist and as a wide receiver.

1B STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay, Quilcene face long road trips

Both the Neah Bay and Quilcene football teams will have to make long road trips well east of the Cascades this weekend… Continue reading

Forks Spartans

ALL-LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL: Trio of Forks players make first team

The Forks volleyball team cleaned up on the league awards with three first-teamers and Jenn LeDuke named coach of the year. Making the… Continue reading

Forks Spartans
The Port Angeles District 3 swim team will send three relay swimmers and three individuals to state. From left, are Mia Francis, Chloe Kay-Sanders, Anaya Tejeda, Ellie Karjalainen, Lizzy Shaw, Lynzee Reid, Lucy Townsend and Amayah Nelson.

DISTRICT SWIMMING: Port Angeles finishes fourth at district

PA, Sequim send four relay teams and six individuals to state

The Port Angeles District 3 swim team will send three relay swimmers and three individuals to state. From left, are Mia Francis, Chloe Kay-Sanders, Anaya Tejeda, Ellie Karjalainen, Lizzy Shaw, Lynzee Reid, Lucy Townsend and Amayah Nelson.
Tyler Swan, Neah Bay football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tyler Swan, Neah Bay football

Neah Bay’s Tyler Swan picked a perfect day to have a big game for the Red Devils. Neah Bay beat Oakville 76-18 in the district… Continue reading

Tyler Swan, Neah Bay football.
Port Angeles Roughriders.

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles to play Hockinson on the road Wednesday in state playoff

It was a case of good news, bad news with an unexpected seeding for the Port Angeles girls soccer team in the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.
Sequim Wolves.

DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL: Sequim frustrated, comes up one match short of trip to state

The Sequim volleyball team came close again to qualifying for the state 2A tournament, but the Wolves’ season came to a frustrating and… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.
Port Angeles' Emma Desjardins knocked a ball high in the air off a throw-in to score the Riders' first goal Saturday against Orting. (Hudl)

PREP PLAYOFF SOCCER: Port Angeles girls qualify for state with shutout of Orting

The Port Angeles girls soccer team set a couple of program records, bouncing back from tough loss to powerhouse Bainbridge Friday night to… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Emma Desjardins knocked a ball high in the air off a throw-in to score the Riders' first goal Saturday against Orting. (Hudl)
Neah Bay Red Devils

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay cruises in district playoff

The Neah Bay football team romped in its Quad-District playoff game Friday night, crushing Oakville 76-18 to qualify for the 1B state… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils
Port Angeles' Henry Wendel and Jay Lieberman in the state 2A cross-country race at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. (Angie Gooding)

STATE CROSS-COUNTRY: East Jefferson boys finish fifth in the state as a team

PA boys place all four runners in top 87

Port Angeles' Henry Wendel and Jay Lieberman in the state 2A cross-country race at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. (Angie Gooding)

DISTRICT SOCCER: Wolves bow out with loss to North Kitsap

PA’s match delayed by Hood Canal Bridge collision closure

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Becca Manson, right, works to keep control as Sequim’s Raimey Brewer approaches in midfield on Thursday at Wally Sigmar Field. KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Becca Manson, right, works to keep control as Sequim’s Raimey Brewer approaches in midfield on Thursday at Wally Sigmar Field.

PREPS: Steady senior Becca Manson shows adaptibility for Port Angeles

Forks football players named to Central 2B West All-League team

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Becca Manson, right, works to keep control as Sequim’s Raimey Brewer approaches in midfield on Thursday at Wally Sigmar Field. KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Becca Manson, right, works to keep control as Sequim’s Raimey Brewer approaches in midfield on Thursday at Wally Sigmar Field.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Grace Liske, left, returns the ball as teammates Penina Vaiolo, back, and Emily Liske look on during a Class 1A West Central District volleyball tournament loser-out contest with Seattle Christian at Chimacum High School on Tuesday. The Rivals fell 3-1 to the Warriors to end their season with a 13-5 record, a seven-win improvement from 2024 and the first winning season since Chimacum and Port Townsend combined athletics in 2021.

DISTRICT PLAYOFF PREPS: Desjardins penalty kick holds up in Port Angeles win; East Jefferson volleyball bows out after successful season

East Jefferson volleyball fell 3-1 to the Warriors to end their season with a 13-5 record, a 7-win improvement from 2024 and the… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Grace Liske, left, returns the ball as teammates Penina Vaiolo, back, and Emily Liske look on during a Class 1A West Central District volleyball tournament loser-out contest with Seattle Christian at Chimacum High School on Tuesday. The Rivals fell 3-1 to the Warriors to end their season with a 13-5 record, a seven-win improvement from 2024 and the first winning season since Chimacum and Port Townsend combined athletics in 2021.