Preps

Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles senior Leia Larson, front, eyes the finish line while Sequim freshman Emily Bair (back) overtakes Olympic's Abigail Thatcher to earn a top-5 finish at the Olympic League Cross Country Championships at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course on Thursday.

CROSS COUNTRY: Port Angeles fares well at Olympic League Championships

Sequim’s Bair chases down fifth place

Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles senior Leia Larson, front, eyes the finish line while Sequim freshman Emily Bair (back) overtakes Olympic's Abigail Thatcher to earn a top-5 finish at the Olympic League Cross Country Championships at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course on Thursday.

PREP SWIMMING: Roughriders’ depth keeps meet close

The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team traveled to Poulsbo for its final meet of the season but came up short against North Kitsap,… Continue reading

Forks' Avery Dilley (center) and Chloe Gaydeski dig against Chief Leschi on Tuesday in Forks. The Spartans beat Chief Leschi 3-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim holds serve against rival Port Angeles; Forks wins in 3

Strong service runs by Sequim earned a Rainshadow Rumble rivalry sweep of Port Angeles but the Wolves had to work for their 3-1… Continue reading

Forks' Avery Dilley (center) and Chloe Gaydeski dig against Chief Leschi on Tuesday in Forks. The Spartans beat Chief Leschi 3-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Ruby Moxley-Horgan advances the ball against Port Angeles’ Emma Deshardins (20) on Tuesday in Sequim. The Roughriders scored three goals in the second half to win 3-1. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS PREP SOCCER: Roughriders storm back in second half against Sequim

PA’s Lancaster scores pair of goals in final minutes to win 3-1

Sequim’s Ruby Moxley-Horgan advances the ball against Port Angeles’ Emma Deshardins (20) on Tuesday in Sequim. The Roughriders scored three goals in the second half to win 3-1. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
New Port Angeles boys basketball head coach Kevin Ruble previously served as an assistant coach and video coordinator for the University of Portland women's basketball program.

PREP BASKETBALL: Riders tap Oregon college assistant as new boys basketball head coach

University of Portland assistant to lead Port Angeles

New Port Angeles boys basketball head coach Kevin Ruble previously served as an assistant coach and video coordinator for the University of Portland women's basketball program.
Forks' Vivi Luna competes with Ocosta's Penny Park for ball control Monday at Spartan Staidum. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

FORKS SOCCER: Short-handed Spartans battle Ocosta to 1-1 tie

The Forks soccer team managed to battle Ocosta to a 1-1 tie despite only having 10 players available for the match. “The first… Continue reading

Forks' Vivi Luna competes with Ocosta's Penny Park for ball control Monday at Spartan Staidum. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Mikah Love (12), here playing against Quilcene earlier this year, had 429 all-purpose yards against Lake Quinault this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Roughriders lose a wild one, East Jefferson pulls off upset

Crescent’s Love 429 all-purpose yards

Mikah Love (12), here playing against Quilcene earlier this year, had 429 all-purpose yards against Lake Quinault this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jackson Dupuy, East Jefferson football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jackson Dupuy, East Jefferson football

Jackson Dupuy’s monster game Friday night helped lead the East Jefferson Rivals to the biggest upset win of the year on the Olympic Peninsula. The… Continue reading

Jackson Dupuy, East Jefferson football.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles fourth at Swimvitational

The Port Angeles girls swim team traveled to Silverdale on Saturday to compete in the annual Swimvitational meet. The competition was limited to… Continue reading

East Jefferson Rivals

PREP FOOTBALL SCORES: East Jefferson blows out nemesis Bellevue Christian

Friday night’s Washington prep football scores: East Jefferson 33, Bellevue Christian 7 Olympic 59, Sequim 14 Pe Ell/Willapa Valley 34, Forks 9 Darrington 52, Quilcene… Continue reading

East Jefferson Rivals
East Jefferson's Jackson Dupuy is tackled against Annie Wright last week. Dupuy gained 154 yards rushing Friday night against Bellevue Christian to help the Rivals beat the vikings 33-7. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: (Correction) Port Angeles falls in wild shootout to Squalicum

East Jefferson shocks 5-0 Bellevue Christian 33-7

East Jefferson's Jackson Dupuy is tackled against Annie Wright last week. Dupuy gained 154 yards rushing Friday night against Bellevue Christian to help the Rivals beat the vikings 33-7. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson's Carina Shiflett prepares to hit the ball against Klahowya on Friday in Chimacum. (Carrie Beebe)

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson volleyball wins three straight

The East Jefferson volleyball team capped off an undefeated week with a 3-0 win over Klahowya (25-14, 25-16, 25-18) on Friday, improving the… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Carina Shiflett prepares to hit the ball against Klahowya on Friday in Chimacum. (Carrie Beebe)
Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles’ top boys runners, Easton Dempsey in the pink hat and Andre Campbell, pace teammates Henry Wendel and Jay Lieberman during an Olympic League cross country race at Battle Point Park in Bainbridge.

PREP SPORTS: Riders make strides at Cross Country meet

The Port Angeles cross country team had a strong showing in the fourth Olympic League meet of the fall at Bainbridge’s Battle Point… Continue reading

Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles’ top boys runners, Easton Dempsey in the pink hat and Andre Campbell, pace teammates Henry Wendel and Jay Lieberman during an Olympic League cross country race at Battle Point Park in Bainbridge.
East Jefferson's Fern French controls the ball and moves it downfield during a Nisqually League game played against the Vashon Pirates on Tuesday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOCCER: Rivals drop senior night tilt, Riders win big

East Jefferson dropped its Nisqually League girls soccer contest with Vashon 4-0 at Memorial Field on Tuesday. “This isn’t the result we… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Fern French controls the ball and moves it downfield during a Nisqually League game played against the Vashon Pirates on Tuesday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Kassi Montero battles above the net against unbeaten Bainbridge in a match Tuesday in Sequim. Also in on the play are Sequim's Kenzie Berglund (23) and Teagan Neathery (17). (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Sequim plays Bainbridge tough; PA sweeps Olympic

Riders tennis wins to improve to 8-2

Sequim's Kassi Montero battles above the net against unbeaten Bainbridge in a match Tuesday in Sequim. Also in on the play are Sequim's Kenzie Berglund (23) and Teagan Neathery (17). (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
East Jefferson high school

PREP VOLLEYBALL: East Jefferson girls dig out of 2-0 hole to beat Charles Wright

The East Jefferson girls volleyball team came from two games down to beat Charles Wright in five games 3-2 (19-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-12… Continue reading

East Jefferson high school
Malachi Hampton stretches for more yardage after making a 46-yard catch and run against North Kitsap late in the game Friday. The Wolves scored a touchdown on the next play. (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Riders, Bainbridge battled into overtime

Sequim, EJ play solid defense, but fall at home

Malachi Hampton stretches for more yardage after making a 46-yard catch and run against North Kitsap late in the game Friday. The Wolves scored a touchdown on the next play. (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Jade Blair, Forks soccer.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jade Blair, Forks soccer

Jade Blair had an amazing week for the resurgent Forks girls soccer team at the beginning of October. Forks was in danger of possibly having… Continue reading

Jade Blair, Forks soccer.

PREP ROUNDUP: PA’s Dempsey, EJ’s Yearian shine at Nike Hole in the Wall

Roughriders outswim Wolves in duel between rivals

East Jefferson's Deken Lorenzen makes a 65-yard touchdown run against Annie Wright on Friday night at Port Townsend Memorial Stadium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: East Jefferson, Sequim defenses stout in losses

The East Jefferson Rivals played a tough physical battle on defense and was able to run the ball in the first half,… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Deken Lorenzen makes a 65-yard touchdown run against Annie Wright on Friday night at Port Townsend Memorial Stadium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)