Preps

East Jefferson's Luke O'Hara runs a gauntlet of Friday Harbor defenders during a Friday night non-league game played against Friday Harbor in Port Townsend's Memorial Field. East Jefferson won 14-13. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson's Luke O'Hara runs a gauntlet of Friday Harbor defenders during a Friday night non-league game played against Friday Harbor in Port Townsend's Memorial Field. East Jefferson won 14-13. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Kiley Winter sends a pass upfield as teammate Rainey Brewer, far left, looks on during the Wolves’ season-opener against Kingston on Thursday. Winter scored a goal for Sequim, but the Buccaneers came out on top 2-1 in the Olympic League contest. The Wolves host North Mason at 7 p.m. Tuesday. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREPS: Winter finds the net, but Wolves fall in OT thriller

Sophie Greenleaf served a perfect 16-for-16, including a 13-serve run with four aces in the decisive fourth set, as Sequim volleyball earned its… Continue reading

Sequim’s Kiley Winter sends a pass upfield as teammate Rainey Brewer, far left, looks on during the Wolves’ season-opener against Kingston on Thursday. Winter scored a goal for Sequim, but the Buccaneers came out on top 2-1 in the Olympic League contest. The Wolves host North Mason at 7 p.m. Tuesday. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)
Longtime retired Port Angeles High School teacher and public address announcer Pete Rennie is stepping away from the mic to increase his time volunteering with Olympic Medical Center's Therapy Dog program with his three-legged boxer Tripp.
Longtime retired Port Angeles High School teacher and public address announcer Pete Rennie is stepping away from the mic to increase his time volunteering with Olympic Medical Center's Therapy Dog program with his three-legged boxer Tripp.
Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles’ Henry Wendel set a new personal record time of 19 minutes, 31.1 seconds in the 5,000-meters during Wednesday’s Olympic League cross country meet in Bremerton.

PREPS: Rider runners set new bests in early season meet

Port Angeles and Sequim runners fared well at the first Olympic League meet on a 5,000-meter (3.1-mile) course through Bremerton’s East Park and… Continue reading

Port Angeles Cross Country Port Angeles’ Henry Wendel set a new personal record time of 19 minutes, 31.1 seconds in the 5,000-meters during Wednesday’s Olympic League cross country meet in Bremerton.
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East Jefferson Rival's keeper Lila Morgan makes a diving save off the foot of Bellevue Christian's Emily Eggers as Rivals Fern French (16) during a Nisqually League game played on Tuesday at HJ Carroll Park in Port Hadlock.

GIRLS PREP SOCCER: East Jefferson falls to powerhouse Bellevue Chr.

Coming off a season-opening victory, the East Jefferson girls soccer team knew it had a big challenge coming up going up against… Continue reading

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East Jefferson Rival's keeper Lila Morgan makes a diving save off the foot of Bellevue Christian's Emily Eggers as Rivals Fern French (16) during a Nisqually League game played on Tuesday at HJ Carroll Park in Port Hadlock.
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Port Angeles' Pyper Alton (6) battles Klahowya's Sylvia Kemp for the ball Monday at the Monroe Playfield. In the background is Port Angeles' Alayna Marazon (16). Port Angeles won 2-1 on a late goal by Mariah Traband.

GIRLS SOCCER: Riders get past Klahowya late; Six Rivals score in victory

The Port Angeles girls soccer team improved to 2-0 on the season, coming from behind late in the second half to hold… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Pyper Alton (6) battles Klahowya's Sylvia Kemp for the ball Monday at the Monroe Playfield. In the background is Port Angeles' Alayna Marazon (16). Port Angeles won 2-1 on a late goal by Mariah Traband.
Crescent Logger #12 Mikah Love is met head on with Quilcene’s #1 Andrew Perez-lopez. Note that Quilcene is wearing the guardian caps for added protection on plays such as this. Q #83 is Taylor Boling. Q #32 is Mason Iverson. C #49 is Connor Avertt. C #40 is Caden Seedorf. dlogan

PREP FOOTBALL: Crescent wins its first game playing 6-man football

The Crescent Loggers football team won its first game of the season on a last minute 51-yard kickoff return by Mikah Love,… Continue reading

Crescent Logger #12 Mikah Love is met head on with Quilcene’s #1 Andrew Perez-lopez. Note that Quilcene is wearing the guardian caps for added protection on plays such as this. Q #83 is Taylor Boling. Q #32 is Mason Iverson. C #49 is Connor Avertt. C #40 is Caden Seedorf. dlogan
This Sequim pass to Liam Wiker (11) was deflected by Forks’ Cash Barajas (11) then intercepted by Forks’ Kingston Steffen (24). The Wolves held on in the closing moments for an 18-14 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Sequim, Forks put on the game of the week

The game of the week this Friday night was a tough, physical matchup between Forks and Sequim that came down to the final… Continue reading

This Sequim pass to Liam Wiker (11) was deflected by Forks’ Cash Barajas (11) then intercepted by Forks’ Kingston Steffen (24). The Wolves held on in the closing moments for an 18-14 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Zeke Schmadeke, Sequim football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zeke Schmadeke, Sequim football

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke has moved into his new role with the Wolves football team with ease. Moving from quarterback to flanker/running back this season, Schmadeke… Continue reading

Zeke Schmadeke, Sequim football.
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PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles girls beat King’s 1-0 in season opener

The Port Angeles girls soccer team opened its 2025 season with a 1-0 shutout victory at King’s this weekend. “We felt as good… Continue reading

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Port Angeles running back Dylan Mann, center, tries to evade the tackle by Mount Baker's Kamden Moa during Friday evening's game at Port Angeles Civic FIeld.

PREP FOOTBALL: Riders tough early against Mount Baker, but mistakes costly

Mountaineers score pair of TDs in 14 seconds after turnovers

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Port Angeles running back Dylan Mann, center, tries to evade the tackle by Mount Baker's Kamden Moa during Friday evening's game at Port Angeles Civic FIeld.
This Sequim pass to the Wolves’ Liam Wiker, No. 11 in white, was deflected by Forks’ Cash Barajas, No. 11 in navy blue, then intercepted by the Spartans’ Kingston Steffen and returned out to midfield. The Wolves held on in the closing moments for an 18-14 win on the Spartan Stadium turf.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Schmadeke leads Sequim past Forks in season-opening thriller

Sophomore QB’s Kaden Miller (3) and Lane Helvy (2) toss 5 total TDs

This Sequim pass to the Wolves’ Liam Wiker, No. 11 in white, was deflected by Forks’ Cash Barajas, No. 11 in navy blue, then intercepted by the Spartans’ Kingston Steffen and returned out to midfield. The Wolves held on in the closing moments for an 18-14 win on the Spartan Stadium turf.
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Port Angeles senior Leia Larson runs along a forested stretch during the Olympic League Cross Country Jamboree at Kitsap County Fairgrounds on Wednesday.

CROSS COUNTRY: Riders, Wolves race at Olympic League Jamboree

Port Angeles cross country runners opened the season with a 2-mile run at the Olympic League Jamboree at the Kitsap Fairgrounds on Wednesday.… Continue reading

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Port Angeles senior Leia Larson runs along a forested stretch during the Olympic League Cross Country Jamboree at Kitsap County Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Forks' Estevan Ramos (yellow helmet) is wrapped up by a host of Meridian tacklers during 2024 contest in Forks. Buoyed by offseason training, the Spartans aim is to improve upon a difficult 2024 campaign.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Forks prepped and ready for return to contention

An old trope has turned into a truism: High school football games are won in the weight room. Increased speed, power, agility and… Continue reading

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Forks' Estevan Ramos (yellow helmet) is wrapped up by a host of Meridian tacklers during 2024 contest in Forks. Buoyed by offseason training, the Spartans aim is to improve upon a difficult 2024 campaign.
Sequim's LIam Wiker (12) and Zeke Schmadeke (14) look to be a potent one-two punch for the Wolves' offense this season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Experienced Wolves looking for more success this year

The Sequim Wolves return an experienced, senior-laden team with a chip on its shoulder after a quick playoff exit last year. The Wolves… Continue reading

Sequim's LIam Wiker (12) and Zeke Schmadeke (14) look to be a potent one-two punch for the Wolves' offense this season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Port Angeles' Ian Smithson, center, slips past the defense of North Mason's Robert Hickerson, left, and Chris Arbogast during Friday night's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Riders looking to rebound after rough 2024

A senior-dominated squad with something to prove after a winless 2024 season, the focus for the Port Angeles Roughriders football team is… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Ian Smithson, center, slips past the defense of North Mason's Robert Hickerson, left, and Chris Arbogast during Friday night's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Quilcene’s Robert Evans (3) is one of the returning players this season for the Quilcene Rangers, who have a new coach in Darrin Dotson. Evans and his Quilcene teammates wore guardian caps on their helmets last year. Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene’s Robert Evans (3) is one of the returning players this season for the Quilcene Rangers, who have a new coach in Darrin Dotson. Evans and his Quilcene teammates wore guardian caps on their helmets last year. Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay's Tyler Swan (34) picks up yardage against Wahkiakum on the turf of Spartan Stadium in Forks Friday night in this state playoff contest. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Neah Bay to be smaller, quicker this year

In Neah Bay, they don’t rebuild, they reload. The Red Devils, who have gone 30-6 over the past three seasons with four… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Tyler Swan (34) picks up yardage against Wahkiakum on the turf of Spartan Stadium in Forks Friday night in this state playoff contest. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
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East Jefferson's Alex Garcia runs with the football while teammate Jackson Dupuy (7) serves as lead blocker during a 2024 contest against Klahowya at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. 
Both All-Nisqually League players return for the Rivals this fall.
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East Jefferson's Alex Garcia runs with the football while teammate Jackson Dupuy (7) serves as lead blocker during a 2024 contest against Klahowya at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. 
Both All-Nisqually League players return for the Rivals this fall.