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Logan Urvina, Forks baseball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logan Urvina, Forks baseball

Forks’ Logan Urvina accomplished a rare feat for a high school pitcher last week. He threw a complete game (five innings) perfect game against Chief… Continue reading

Logan Urvina, Forks baseball
The Sequim boys golf team earned a 19-stroke victory in the Olympic League Boys Golf Championships held Monday at Kitsap Golf & Country Club. Sequim's Ben Sweet (kneeling) won the individual league title by one stroke over teammate Dominic Riccobene, far left. The Wolves also finished the Olympic League regular season with an undefeated record. Team members are, from left, Riccobene, Cole Smithson, Coach Sean O’Mera, Lars Wiker, Pryce Glasser, Zackary Thompson and Sweet.

PREP GOLF: Sequim boys, Port Angeles girls win Olympic League championships

Wolves’ Sweet, Smithson, Riccobene and Wagner qualify for state

The Sequim boys golf team earned a 19-stroke victory in the Olympic League Boys Golf Championships held Monday at Kitsap Golf & Country Club. Sequim's Ben Sweet (kneeling) won the individual league title by one stroke over teammate Dominic Riccobene, far left. The Wolves also finished the Olympic League regular season with an undefeated record. Team members are, from left, Riccobene, Cole Smithson, Coach Sean O’Mera, Lars Wiker, Pryce Glasser, Zackary Thompson and Sweet.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: West End squad pulls off upset

Forks FC upset previously unbeaten Pura Vida 2-1 Sunday, tightening the race to the Peninsula Soccer League playoffs. Oscar Gonzalez Sr. and… Continue reading

Forks pitcher Logan Olson releases a pitch against Adna in the District 4 quarterfinals at Shelton High School on Saturday. (Alec Dietz/The Chronicle)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks baseball walks it off in playoff opener

Port Angeles baseball to host playoff game Tuesday

Forks pitcher Logan Olson releases a pitch against Adna in the District 4 quarterfinals at Shelton High School on Saturday. (Alec Dietz/The Chronicle)
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Titus White of Crescent makes his run up in the javelin competition during Friday's North Olympic League championships at Crescent School in Joyce.

TRACK AND FIELD: Neah Bay, Crescent go toe-to-toe

The Neah Bay boys and girls edged Crescent in the North Olympic 1B track and field championships held in Crescent on Friday. The… Continue reading

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Titus White of Crescent makes his run up in the javelin competition during Friday's North Olympic League championships at Crescent School in Joyce.
Rival catcher Cash Holmes tags out Charles Wright’s Nico Rose as he was trying to score a run in the 2nd game of a Wednesday double-header played in Chimacum.

PREP BASEBALL: East Jefferson rallies to earn Senior Night sweep

Thornton throws gem, Glanz tracks down gapper and Rivals rally in game 2

Rival catcher Cash Holmes tags out Charles Wright’s Nico Rose as he was trying to score a run in the 2nd game of a Wednesday double-header played in Chimacum.
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Port Angeles' Jacob Miller, right, heads off Bremerton's Diego Clemen on Tuesday night at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

PREP SOCCER: Roughriders can’t break through, have final chance against Lindbergh

The Port Angeles boys soccer team’s district playoff hopes are still alive despite a 3-0 loss to Bremerton on senior night Tuesday… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Jacob Miller, right, heads off Bremerton's Diego Clemen on Tuesday night at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.
With teammate Hunter Robinson (13) looking on, Port Angeles' Colton Romero slides safely into home ahead of the tag of Sequim pitcher Connor Bear in Sequim on Monday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles baseball wins behind 1-hitter; Sequim golf wins by 41 strokes

The Port Angeles baseball team pulled into a tie for a playoff berth, getting a one-hitter from Kole Acker and a big game… Continue reading

With teammate Hunter Robinson (13) looking on, Port Angeles' Colton Romero slides safely into home ahead of the tag of Sequim pitcher Connor Bear in Sequim on Monday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Tusker Behrenfeld, East Jefferson track and field

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tucker Behrenfeld, East Jefferson track and field

East Jefferson’s Tusker Behrenfeld has a breathtaking array of skills, ranging from sublime to brute strength. Not only is he a talented violinist, Behrenfeld has… Continue reading

Tusker Behrenfeld, East Jefferson track and field

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane athletes medal at regionals

Klahhane gymnasts won a number of medals at the Region 2 Xcel Gymnastics Championships held from Friday to Sunday at the Evergreen State… Continue reading

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Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt leads the field in the 800 meters at the Gear Up Eason Invitational held in Snohomish on April 23.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Spring sports entering the home stretch

It’s hard to believe that the regular spring season for some Olympic Peninsula sports ends as early as today. This prep season has gone by… Continue reading

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Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt leads the field in the 800 meters at the Gear Up Eason Invitational held in Snohomish on April 23.
Sequim Wolves.
Sequim Wolves.
East Jefferson Rivals.
East Jefferson Rivals.
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Port Angeles first baseman Ezra Townsend, right, attempts to catch North Kitsap baserunner Zach Edwards off the bag during Wednesday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP BASEBALL: Riders’ bats go silent against NK

A young Port Angeles Roughriders team has improved during the season, but it found out it still has a ways to go… Continue reading

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Port Angeles first baseman Ezra Townsend, right, attempts to catch North Kitsap baserunner Zach Edwards off the bag during Wednesday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

BOYS SOCCER: Late goal sinks Roughriders on the road

East Jefferson plays well in split

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East Jefferson Rival, Tusker Behernfeld, puts the shot 41’ 1/4” during a meet at Blue Heron Middle School on Wednesday.
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East Jefferson Rival, Tusker Behernfeld, puts the shot 41’ 1/4” during a meet at Blue Heron Middle School on Wednesday.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Local 155 wins in Junior Babe Ruth action

Local 155 bested Swain’s 9-2 in Olympic Junior Babe Ruth play Tuesday at Volunteer Park. Bryce DeLeon and Brandt Perry combined for… Continue reading

Sequim's Hannah Bates delivers a pitch against Bremerton on Tuesday. Bates pitched a complete-game two-hitter and had three hits, including a triple, for the Wolves. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP ROUNDUP: Wolves softball win big behind Bates

Leitz homers in Port Angeles victory

Sequim's Hannah Bates delivers a pitch against Bremerton on Tuesday. Bates pitched a complete-game two-hitter and had three hits, including a triple, for the Wolves. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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As Knights Aidan Harvey (2) and Diego Clemen (6) defend, Sequim's Ethan Knight goes up for a header in the Wolves' April 26 home league game against Bremerton. Bremerton won the match 3-1.

PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles, Sequim fall; Forks bounces back with win over Hoquiam

The Roughriders held back Class 3A No. 4 Bainbridge’s potent offense in a 2-0 Olympic League road loss. Port Angeles held Bainbridge scoreless… Continue reading

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As Knights Aidan Harvey (2) and Diego Clemen (6) defend, Sequim's Ethan Knight goes up for a header in the Wolves' April 26 home league game against Bremerton. Bremerton won the match 3-1.