Preps

Kasey Ulin coached the Port Angeles boys basketball team from 2015 to 2025. He announced his resignation late last month. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Kasey Ulin’s departure leaves huge hole in Port Angeles sports scene

I was sad to hear the news a couple of weeks ago that Kasey Ulin was stepping down as the longtime head coach for the… Continue reading

Kasey Ulin coached the Port Angeles boys basketball team from 2015 to 2025. He announced his resignation late last month. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim quarterback Kaden Miller (15) evades a Bremerton tackle as he tries to get a pass off to teammate Patrick Elias (22) on Friday night in Sequim. Bremerton won the game 34-12. (Diamond Gentile/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Forks wins a thriller; Sequim, Port Angeles fall to league foes

It was a rough weekend for 2A teams Sequim and Port Angeles, but Forks got its first win of the year in an… Continue reading

Sequim quarterback Kaden Miller (15) evades a Bremerton tackle as he tries to get a pass off to teammate Patrick Elias (22) on Friday night in Sequim. Bremerton won the game 34-12. (Diamond Gentile/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kade Highfield, Forks football

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kade Highfield, Forks football

There were a lot of heroes who helped lead the Forks Spartans to an exciting 37-33 win over Ilwaco this weekend. Titus Rowley had a… Continue reading

Kade Highfield, Forks football
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jude Wallace breaks away from a would-be tackle by North Kitsap's Tyler Prouse on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: Turnovers stymie Riders in loss to North Kitsap

Sequim allows 400 yards rushing in loss

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jude Wallace breaks away from a would-be tackle by North Kitsap's Tyler Prouse on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Spartan Tannon Gaydeski holds for kicker Mario Reyes who had a great night kicking extra points and a field goal for Forks in their 37 to 33 win over the Ilwaco Fishermen at Spartan Stadium Friday night. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Forks rises up to beat Ilwaco for first win of the year

Quilcene wins big, Neah Bay falls in nailbiter

Spartan Tannon Gaydeski holds for kicker Mario Reyes who had a great night kicking extra points and a field goal for Forks in their 37 to 33 win over the Ilwaco Fishermen at Spartan Stadium Friday night. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

FRIDAY’S PREP SCORES: Port Angeles, Sequim, Neah Bay all go down; Forks beats Ilwaco

Friday’s prep football scores North Kitsap 31, Port Angeles 7 Bremerton 34, Sequim 12 Clallam Bay 52, Lake Quinault 6 Forks 37, Ilwaco 33 Darrington… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Rivals Emma Joy, #18, and Penina Vailolo, #15, jump up to block a spike by Annie Wright Gator Ni'Yah Christopher during a game played on Wednesday in Chimacum.

VOLLEYBALL: Hot-starting Rivals fall to Annie Wright

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Emma Joy, left, and Penina Vailolo, right, jump up to block a spike by Annie Wright’s Ni’Yah Christopher… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Rivals Emma Joy, #18, and Penina Vailolo, #15, jump up to block a spike by Annie Wright Gator Ni'Yah Christopher during a game played on Wednesday in Chimacum.
Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles runners, from left, Story Schmidt, Leia Larson and Miriam Cobb brave the rain at the Olympic League Cross Country meet at North Mason High School on Wednesday.

CROSS COUNTRY: Riders run through rainstorm at North Mason meet

Course barely visible due to downpour

Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles runners, from left, Story Schmidt, Leia Larson and Miriam Cobb brave the rain at the Olympic League Cross Country meet at North Mason High School on Wednesday.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles freshman Ellie Karjalainen leads while swimming the breaststroke portion of the 200-yard medley relay race during a swim meet with East Jefferson on Wednesday at Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Roughriders splash Rivals, remain unbeaten in meets

The Port Angeles swim and dive team kept up its winning ways, taking first in every event to defeat East Jefferson 133-42.… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles freshman Ellie Karjalainen leads while swimming the breaststroke portion of the 200-yard medley relay race during a swim meet with East Jefferson on Wednesday at Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles.

VOLLEYBALL: Wolves take NK to the limit in defeat

PA sweeps Bremerton

GIRLS SOCCER: Riders post shutout in stormy conditions

The Port Angeles girls soccer team bounced back from a loss to league-leading North Kitsap with a 2-0 shutout over Bremerton in foul… Continue reading

Forks' Kim Camacho controls the ball in Forks while teammate Kendyl Woody is on the play against East Jefferson's Paula Ibarra. Forks won the game against an East Jefferson JV squad 7-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOCCER: Forks girls win second match in saved season

The Forks girls soccer team won Monday, but more importantly, they are getting to have a season. Earlier this fall, it appeared that… Continue reading

Forks' Kim Camacho controls the ball in Forks while teammate Kendyl Woody is on the play against East Jefferson's Paula Ibarra. Forks won the game against an East Jefferson JV squad 7-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Patrick Elias, left, expresses disbelief after Port Angeles’ Jude Wallace, right, completed a pass reception near the Sequim goal line while teammate Taylor Abold celebrates during Friday night’s game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Port Angeles takes back Rainshadow trophy

The Port Angeles Roughriders had their biggest win in more than a year Friday night, smothering Sequim’s explosive offense and getting four… Continue reading

Sequim’s Patrick Elias, left, expresses disbelief after Port Angeles’ Jude Wallace, right, completed a pass reception near the Sequim goal line while teammate Taylor Abold celebrates during Friday night’s game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Emma Desjardins, Port Angeles soccer, and Dylan Mann, Port Angeles football.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Emma Desjardins, Port Angeles girls soccer, and Dylan Mann, Port Angeles football

Our athletes of the week each led their respective teams to victories over their Rainshadow Rivals this week. Emma Desjardins has already served notice that… Continue reading

Emma Desjardins, Port Angeles soccer, and Dylan Mann, Port Angeles football.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Quilcene, Crescent win

The Quilcene Rangers got the best game of Isaac Figueroa’s career in crushing Charles Wright 60-30 on Saturday. Figueroa, carrying most of the… Continue reading

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles loses tough one 1-0 to powerhouse North Kitsap

There are no moral victories in the standings, but the Port Angeles girls soccer team knows it can very much hold its… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Asante Korsmo holds up the Rainshadow Rumble trophy as he and the rest of his Roughriders team celebrate Friday night's 27-14 victory over Sequm at Port Angeles Civic Field.

RAINSHADOW RUMBLE: Port Angeles defense swarms Sequim in 27-14 win

Dylan Mann four TDS, Wallace 184 yards of offense

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Asante Korsmo holds up the Rainshadow Rumble trophy as he and the rest of his Roughriders team celebrate Friday night's 27-14 victory over Sequm at Port Angeles Civic Field.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Sequim's (#10), left, passes the ball past Port Angeles' Brooke Pierce as Pierce's teammates Sophia Ritchie and Becca Manson prepare to give chase on Thursday in Port Angeles.

PREP SOCCER: Young Port Angeles players lead Riders past Wolves

Youth was served by the Port Angeles girls soccer team in its Rainshadow Rivalry with Sequim, as the Roughriders broken open a… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Sequim's (#10), left, passes the ball past Port Angeles' Brooke Pierce as Pierce's teammates Sophia Ritchie and Becca Manson prepare to give chase on Thursday in Port Angeles.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Kasey Ulin coaches the Port Angeles boys basketball team in a February 2022 state regional round contest with Lynden at Mount Vernon High School. Ulin has resigned after leading the Riders from 2014-25.

PREP BASKETBALL: Ulin resigns after 11 seasons at Port Angeles

Rebuilt program to higher standard

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Kasey Ulin coaches the Port Angeles boys basketball team in a February 2022 state regional round contest with Lynden at Mount Vernon High School. Ulin has resigned after leading the Riders from 2014-25.
The Port Angeles Roughriders celebrate their 27-14 win over the Sequim Wolves Friday night at Civic Field in Port Angeles. More details online to come on the game. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

RAINSHADOW RUMBLE: Port Angeles shuts down Sequim 27-14

The Port Angeles Roughriders celebrate their 27-14 win over the Sequim Wolves Friday night at Civic Field in Port Angeles. More details online to come… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Roughriders celebrate their 27-14 win over the Sequim Wolves Friday night at Civic Field in Port Angeles. More details online to come on the game. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)