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PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Crescent, Quilcene win league games

The Crescent Loggers football team won its second game of the year Saturday, beating Concrete 30-12, but coach Brian Shimko wasn’t pleased with… Continue reading

Sequim's Aiden Gockerell runs through a big hole against Olympic on Friday night in Sequim.
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PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: (Updated) Sequim hangs tough with 5-1 Olympic; Neah Bay rolls again

The Sequim football team gave 5-1 Olympic everything it could handle Friday night with the ball on the 1-yard line in the final… Continue reading

Sequim's Aiden Gockerell runs through a big hole against Olympic on Friday night in Sequim.
(Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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East Jefferson rivals
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Port Angeles' James Browning, accompanied by teammate Xavier Nelson, celebrates a touchdown run after intercepting a pass from Bremerton's Aiga Logova in the first quarter on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: (Updated) Big Bremerton plays hurt Roughriders

The Port Angeles Roughriders football team got its offense moving after a sluggish start and kept the game within striking distance until… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' James Browning, accompanied by teammate Xavier Nelson, celebrates a touchdown run after intercepting a pass from Bremerton's Aiga Logova in the first quarter on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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Port Angeles Alexis Perry keeps the ball in play against Kingston on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles Alexis Perry keeps the ball in play against Kingston on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
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Yau Fu of Port Angeles makes a dive during Wednesday's meet against Sequim in Port Angeles.
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Yau Fu of Port Angeles makes a dive during Wednesday's meet against Sequim in Port Angeles.

PREP SPORTS: Mason’s boot lifts Port Angeles late against Bremerton

Sequim and East Jefferson also win girls soccer games

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Sequim stays in thick of playoff chase

Sequim expected to play a grueling, five-set volleyball match, similar to a number of matches between the two evenly matched programs in recent… Continue reading

Kendall Hastings, Sequim volleyball

ATHLETE OF WEEK: Kendall Hastings, Sequim volleyball

Kendall Hastings made all-league for the Sequim Wolves volleyball team last year. This year, she’s racking up even bigger numbers for the Wolves, especially during… Continue reading

Kendall Hastings, Sequim volleyball
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Neah Bay's Adam Ellis, right, attempts to catch a pass over the head of Crescent's (NO.4 -- not on roster) on Saturday in Joyce.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: (Updated) Neah Bay, East Jefferson win big

The No. 2-ranked Neah Bay Red Devils got rolling against a young Crescent team and didn’t look back, winning 68-0 on Saturday to… Continue reading

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Neah Bay's Adam Ellis, right, attempts to catch a pass over the head of Crescent's (NO.4 -- not on roster) on Saturday in Joyce.
From left, Trust Christianson, Nate Hirst Jr. and Blake Botero wait on the sidelines during the Future Riders Green C team's 44-14 win Saturday at Civic Field. (Courtesy photo)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: BMX Gold Cup brought 8,500 people into Port Angeles and more

The USA BMX DK Northwest Gold Cup Finals, held on Sept. 16-18 was a huge success for the Port Angeles community according… Continue reading

From left, Trust Christianson, Nate Hirst Jr. and Blake Botero wait on the sidelines during the Future Riders Green C team's 44-14 win Saturday at Civic Field. (Courtesy photo)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers dominate Bremerton; East Jefferson soccer wins big

The Port Angeles girls swim team beat Bremerton this weekend 118-43. Gaining first-place finishes for the Roughriders was the 200 medley relay squad… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, right, runs alongside Emerald Ridge's Conner Wirth at the John Payne/Curtis Cross-Country Invitational this weekend in Tacoma. Gladfelter finished second and a set a Port Angeles High School record.

CROSS COUNTRY: Port Angeles’ Jack Gladfelter sets school record at Curtis Invite

East Jefferson’s Aliyah Yearian fifth among girls at varsity race

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Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, right, runs alongside Emerald Ridge's Conner Wirth at the John Payne/Curtis Cross-Country Invitational this weekend in Tacoma. Gladfelter finished second and a set a Port Angeles High School record.
Forks Kaidence Rigby (13) competes with Ocosta's Alexia Bradley (19) at the net in Forks Thursday evening where the Sparans defeated the Wildcats 3 to 0.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Sequim posts aces record in win

PA and Forks volleyball win; Riders fall in football game

Forks Kaidence Rigby (13) competes with Ocosta's Alexia Bradley (19) at the net in Forks Thursday evening where the Sparans defeated the Wildcats 3 to 0.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
Sequim's Sam Fitzgerald runs the ball during the Wolves' 27-14 win over Kingston on Friday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL SCORES: Sequim wins over Kingston, Quilcene and Clallam Bay win

The Sequim Wolves went into halftime down 14-13 against the Kingston Buccaneers, but rallied with a 14-0 second half to win 27-14 at… Continue reading

Sequim's Sam Fitzgerald runs the ball during the Wolves' 27-14 win over Kingston on Friday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Seattle Mariners including Jesse Winker, left; Ty France, third from right; Logan Gilbert, second from right; and Adam Frazier, right celebrate a home run by Cal Raleigh in ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

SEATTLE MARINERS: After two decades of futility, Mariners clinch a playoff berth

Because of one stat, pitcher Matthew Boyd has become the go-to player to ask about the Seattle Mariners’ situation. Not the stats… Continue reading

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  • By Tim Booth The Associated Press
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Seattle Mariners including Jesse Winker, left; Ty France, third from right; Logan Gilbert, second from right; and Adam Frazier, right celebrate a home run by Cal Raleigh in ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
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Forks' Gunner Rogers runs with blockers from left Sloan Tumaua, Walker Wheeler, Landin Davis and Mathew Wallerstedt leading the way Friday night in Forks where the Raymond-South Bend Ravens defeated the Spartans 20 to 7.
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Forks' Gunner Rogers runs with blockers from left Sloan Tumaua, Walker Wheeler, Landin Davis and Mathew Wallerstedt leading the way Friday night in Forks where the Raymond-South Bend Ravens defeated the Spartans 20 to 7.
Forks’ Walker Wheeler busts loose for a long touchdown run against Sequim during the season opener for both squads. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Neah Bay lone undefeated as prep teams reach midway point

Week five marks the midpoint of the prep football regular season — a chance to pause for a minute and reflect on where… Continue reading

Forks’ Walker Wheeler busts loose for a long touchdown run against Sequim during the season opener for both squads. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Port Angeles' Paige Mason, right, slips past North Kitsap's Syleena Hogan, left, as teammate Anna Petty looks on during Tuesday's match at Peninsula College.
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Port Angeles' Paige Mason, right, slips past North Kitsap's Syleena Hogan, left, as teammate Anna Petty looks on during Tuesday's match at Peninsula College.