Preps

Forks Nate Dahlgren (40) finds a hole in the Titans defense as he runs for a touchdown Friday night under the lights of Spartan Stadium where Forks defeated Pe Ell/Willapa Valley 21-18. Blocking are Walker Wheeler (63), Brody Lausche (46) and DeAnthony Davila (20). (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks defense holds in tense fourth quarter

Spartans fend off Pe Ell 21-18 to improve to 7-1

Forks Nate Dahlgren (40) finds a hole in the Titans defense as he runs for a touchdown Friday night under the lights of Spartan Stadium where Forks defeated Pe Ell/Willapa Valley 21-18. Blocking are Walker Wheeler (63), Brody Lausche (46) and DeAnthony Davila (20). (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Gary Zambor Jr. runs the ball for East Jefferson football in Friday night's game at Klahowya. Klahowya won 49-20. (Lisa Jensen)
Gary Zambor Jr. runs the ball for East Jefferson football in Friday night's game at Klahowya. Klahowya won 49-20. (Lisa Jensen)
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Leia Larson of Port Angeles takes thrid place in Thursday's Olympic League Championships at Lincoln Park.
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Leia Larson of Port Angeles takes thrid place in Thursday's Olympic League Championships at Lincoln Park.
Coach Dustin Clark talks to his players after the Port Angeles Roughriders crushed Kingston 63-0 on Thursday night in Kingston. The Riders have all but locked up a playoff spot with one game remaining against North Mason. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Coach Dustin Clark talks to his players after the Port Angeles Roughriders crushed Kingston 63-0 on Thursday night in Kingston. The Riders have all but locked up a playoff spot with one game remaining against North Mason. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles soccer and volleyball produce solid senior night efforts

Port Angeles played well on its senior night against No. 5 North Kitsap, rallying from a two-goal deficit to… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS: Roughrider swimmers sink Olympic

Port Angeles won 11 of 12 events, sweeping the top three podium spots in three events in a dominant 136-39 Olympic League… Continue reading

East Jefferson Rival Aliyah Yearian distances herself from the other 39 competitors during the girls varsity cross country 5K meet against multiple schools at Port Townsend Golf Course on Tuesday. Yearian and her teammate Fiona Fraser finished one-two at the race. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson harriers sweep home meet

Volleyball roundup from around the Peninsula

East Jefferson Rival Aliyah Yearian distances herself from the other 39 competitors during the girls varsity cross country 5K meet against multiple schools at Port Townsend Golf Course on Tuesday. Yearian and her teammate Fiona Fraser finished one-two at the race. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim, Port Angeles high schools.
Sequim, Port Angeles high schools.
Port Angeles quarterback Parker Nickerson, right, looks to pass while receiving a block by teammate Coner Martin, left, during Friday’s game against Bainbridge at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Roughriders are a special team this season

There’s something different about this year’s edition of the Port Angeles Roughriders football team. I’ve only been here since 2016, but I’ve heard all the… Continue reading

Port Angeles quarterback Parker Nickerson, right, looks to pass while receiving a block by teammate Coner Martin, left, during Friday’s game against Bainbridge at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Taryn Johnson has scored 72 goals for the Wolves’ soccer team in her high school career and will be signing to play for Minnesota State, Mankato. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS SOCCER: Sequim’s Taryn Johnson keeps her goals lofty

Wolves’ scoring machine to sign with NCAA Division II powerhouse

Sequim’s Taryn Johnson has scored 72 goals for the Wolves’ soccer team in her high school career and will be signing to play for Minnesota State, Mankato. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Jennyfer Gomez, left, and Landyn Jones.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Jennyfer Gomez, Sequim girls soccer, and Landyn Jones, Port Angeles football

Jenny Gomez had a fantastic week for the Sequim girls soccer team. Gomez, a midfielder, scored two spectacular and perfectly placed long-distance goals in a… Continue reading

Jennyfer Gomez, left, and Landyn Jones.
Sequim's Zeke Schmadeke runs for a gain against North Mason on Friday night. Schmadeke had a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Wolves' 36-0 win. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim's Zeke Schmadeke runs for a gain against North Mason on Friday night. Schmadeke had a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Wolves' 36-0 win. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, right, picks an opening in the in the line after receiving a key block by teammate  Brandt Perry, left, during Friday's game against Bainbridge at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: Roughriders shock Bainbridge 48-14

Landyn Jones four touchdowns for Port Angeles

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Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, right, picks an opening in the in the line after receiving a key block by teammate  Brandt Perry, left, during Friday's game against Bainbridge at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Spartans Kaidance Rigby (left) and Chloe Gaydeski compete at the net with Ilwaco's Alycia Figueroa Thursday evening in the Spartan Gym where Forks defeated the Fisherman 25 to 18, 25 to 17 and 25 to 13 in this league contest.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP SPORTS: Forks volleyball aces Ilwaco test

Volleyball, girls soccer recaps

Spartans Kaidance Rigby (left) and Chloe Gaydeski compete at the net with Ilwaco's Alycia Figueroa Thursday evening in the Spartan Gym where Forks defeated the Fisherman 25 to 18, 25 to 17 and 25 to 13 in this league contest.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
Port Angeles' Amayah Nelson competes in the 500-yard freestyle during Wednesday's meet against East Jefferson at Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREPS: Riders sweep East Jefferson in girls swimming

Ellefson, Bloomenrader fourth for Wolves

Port Angeles' Amayah Nelson competes in the 500-yard freestyle during Wednesday's meet against East Jefferson at Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Sequim goalkeeper Kalli Grove clutches the ball after withstanding a shot by Port Angeles' Pyper Alton, lower left, and is assisted by teammate Amara Gonzalez, center, on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

PREP SOCCER: Sequim girls outmuscle Port Angeles

Jennyfer Gomez two goals for the Wolves

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Sequim goalkeeper Kalli Grove clutches the ball after withstanding a shot by Port Angeles' Pyper Alton, lower left, and is assisted by teammate Amara Gonzalez, center, on Tuesday in Port Angeles.
Crescent’s Tommy Leonard runs the ball Tuesday against Lummi with blocking help from teammate Dominiq Sprague (14) in Joyce. Crescent won 58-0. (Crescent football)

PREP FOOTBALL: Loggers crush Lummi behind special teams

The Crescent football team started off the game scoring 20 points without running a single play on offense as the Loggers’ special teams… Continue reading

Crescent’s Tommy Leonard runs the ball Tuesday against Lummi with blocking help from teammate Dominiq Sprague (14) in Joyce. Crescent won 58-0. (Crescent football)
Sequim’s Arianna Stovall (33) looks to spike the ball as Port Angeles’ Natalie Tenneson (12) looks to block. Also looking on are Port Angeles’ Josephine Edgington (3) and Paige Pangaro (13). (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREPS: Sydney Clark-led serving run sparks Sequim volleyball over Port Angeles

East Jefferson soccer gets hat trick from Iris Mattern in ‘Biblical rain’

Sequim’s Arianna Stovall (33) looks to spike the ball as Port Angeles’ Natalie Tenneson (12) looks to block. Also looking on are Port Angeles’ Josephine Edgington (3) and Paige Pangaro (13). (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Officials needed for basketball, other sports

The North Olympic Basketball Officials Association is in need of high school and middle school officials for all sports but specifically for… Continue reading

Colby Ellefson, Sequim cross country

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Sequim’s Ellefson 19th at Nike Hole in the Wall

Sequim’s Colby Ellefson had an excellent race in this weekend’s Nike Hole in the Wall, finishing 19th in the men’s varsity gold division.… Continue reading

Colby Ellefson, Sequim cross country