Preps

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A thick layer of slush coats the soccer pitch at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College in Port Angeles on Saturday, forcing the cancellation of JV and varsity soccer matches between Port Angeles and Bremerton. A storm that brought winter-like conditions, along with lightning and thunder, rendered the field unplayable, prompting a postponement of the games until a later date.

PREP SOCCER: Sigmar Slush

A thick layer of slush coats the soccer pitch at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College in Port Angeles on Saturday, forcing the cancellation of… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A thick layer of slush coats the soccer pitch at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College in Port Angeles on Saturday, forcing the cancellation of JV and varsity soccer matches between Port Angeles and Bremerton. A storm that brought winter-like conditions, along with lightning and thunder, rendered the field unplayable, prompting a postponement of the games until a later date.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daiulty News Port Angeles' Lily Halberg, right center, is greeted by her teammates as she crosses home plate after a solo home run, the second of the first inning while Kingston catcher Audrey Rienstra looks on during Thursday's game in Port Angeles.

DIAMOND ROUNDUP: Clark, Zimmer toss perfect game for potent Port Angeles

Teagan Clark and Cheyenne Zimmer combined for a perfect game in the circle for Port Angeles softball in a 17-0 Olympic League… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daiulty News Port Angeles' Lily Halberg, right center, is greeted by her teammates as she crosses home plate after a solo home run, the second of the first inning while Kingston catcher Audrey Rienstra looks on during Thursday's game in Port Angeles.

PREP SOCCER: Roughriders rebound with road win; East Jefferson dusts rival Klahowya, ties Charles Wright

Williams scores two goals for PA

PREP ROUNDUP: Clark, Wagner pitch gems for Port Angeles, Sequim softball teams

Teagan Clark pitched a complete-game four-hitter and helped herself at the plate with her first home run of the season as Port Angeles… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Xander Maestas, left, and Sequim's Aidan Henninger face off for ball control as Sequim's Harrison Bell looks on during Tuesday's match at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

BOYS SOCCER: Sequim outpaces Port Angeles to sweep Rainshadow Rumble

Closer game this time between Wolves and Riders

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Xander Maestas, left, and Sequim's Aidan Henninger face off for ball control as Sequim's Harrison Bell looks on during Tuesday's match at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.
Port Angeles pitcher Elijah Flodstrom delivers a pitch to Sequim leadoff hitter Ayden Holland as Joseph Ritchie catches Monday night. Flodstrom pitched a complete-game shutout in a 10-0 win. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Riders roll past Wolves behind Flodstrom, Townsend

With a spectacular background of fresh snow on the hills outside of Port Angeles, the Roughriders baseball team got fantastic pitching from… Continue reading

Port Angeles pitcher Elijah Flodstrom delivers a pitch to Sequim leadoff hitter Ayden Holland as Joseph Ritchie catches Monday night. Flodstrom pitched a complete-game shutout in a 10-0 win. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BRIEF: Port Angeles tennis wins big over Bremerton

The Port Angeles girls tennis squad beat Bremerton 6-1 on Monday, getting a clean sweep from its doubles teams. Waverly Mead had… Continue reading

Ben Sweet, Sequim boys golf

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ben Sweet, Sequim golf

Sequim golfer Ben Sweet started the season a little bit slowly, but he was really beginning to heat up before spring break. Sweet, the defending… Continue reading

Ben Sweet, Sequim boys golf
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles third baseman Elijah Flodstrom, left, lets the ball get past him after it struck Peninsula baserunner Tony Buchanan and bounced away on a third base steal on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders strand too many runners, allow Peninsula to run the bases in 7-1 loss

Team improves in 6-4 road loss to 3A Gig Harbor

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles third baseman Elijah Flodstrom, left, lets the ball get past him after it struck Peninsula baserunner Tony Buchanan and bounced away on a third base steal on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Sequim Wolves.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim baseball wins first game; East Jefferson’s Behrenfeld second at Bellingham track invite

The Sequim baseball team rallied with three runs in the eighth inning and got great pitching performances from a trio of hurlers… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles' Eve Burke earned all-state honors after guiding the Roughriders back to the Class 2A state tournament. Burke is the Peninsula Daily News' 2021-22 All-Peninsula Girls Basketball MVP.

ALL-PENINSULA GIRLS BASKETBALL: MVP race all about Eve Burke

Port Angeles senior posted 20 points, 9 rebounds, 4.5 steals per game

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles' Eve Burke earned all-state honors after guiding the Roughriders back to the Class 2A state tournament. Burke is the Peninsula Daily News' 2021-22 All-Peninsula Girls Basketball MVP.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, center, is surrounded by Lynden players during a state regional round game at Mount Vernon High School. Dunning is the All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP as selected by the Peninsula Daily News sports staff.

ALL PENINSULA BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM: MVP pick Wyatt Dunning was stunning for Port Angeles

Riders, Wolves, Spartans, Rivals, Red Devils, Loggers all represented

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, center, is surrounded by Lynden players during a state regional round game at Mount Vernon High School. Dunning is the All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP as selected by the Peninsula Daily News sports staff.

Burke heads up talent-rich team

2021-22 All-Peninsula Girls basketball team • MVP: Eve Burke, sr., Port Angeles: Undersized post accounted for about 33 percent of Roughriders’ scoring, rebounding and steal production.… Continue reading

Port Angeles pitcher Teagan Clark throws in the first inning against Bremerton on Tuesday at the Dry Creek athletic complex in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

MICHAEL CARMAN COLUMN: RPI shows Olympic League a power in softball

Many spring sports are more like sprint sports as the busiest prep season of them all often is forced to play catch up due to… Continue reading

Port Angeles pitcher Teagan Clark throws in the first inning against Bremerton on Tuesday at the Dry Creek athletic complex in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles pitcher Colton Romero throws in the first inning against Mt. Tahoma on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

BASEBALL: Port Angeles arms, bats overwhelm 3A Mount Tahoma

Riders win fourth straight, 10-0, behind one-hitter

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles pitcher Colton Romero throws in the first inning against Mt. Tahoma on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Forks' Chloe Gaydeski-St. John delivers a pitch against Pe Ell/Willapa Valley on Friday in Pe Ell. The Spartans' three-game win streak was snapped in a doubleheader sweep by Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, the top team in the Pacific 2B League. (Eric Trent/The Chronicle)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks soccer wins pair of games

Spartans’ softball win streak snapped

Forks' Chloe Gaydeski-St. John delivers a pitch against Pe Ell/Willapa Valley on Friday in Pe Ell. The Spartans' three-game win streak was snapped in a doubleheader sweep by Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, the top team in the Pacific 2B League. (Eric Trent/The Chronicle)
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Walker Rondeau steals second while Ilwaco's Ethan Hopkins awaits the throw during the first game of a doubleheader at Fred Orr Memorial Field in Beaver.

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks baseball stays unbeaten with doubleheader sweep; Port Angeles tennis rolls past rival Sequim

Spartans tally 24 hits across pair of games

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Walker Rondeau steals second while Ilwaco's Ethan Hopkins awaits the throw during the first game of a doubleheader at Fred Orr Memorial Field in Beaver.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim shortstop Hannah Bates, left, and second baseman Addie Smith converge on an infield fly ball during the Wolves' 8-6 loss to North Kitsap on Tuesday.

DIAMOND ROUNDUP: Sequim and Port Angeles softball falter late; Port Angeles baseball knocks North Kitsap from ranks of the unbeaten

Elijah Flodstrom, Kole Acker, Colton Romero big for Riders in win over Vikings

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim shortstop Hannah Bates, left, and second baseman Addie Smith converge on an infield fly ball during the Wolves' 8-6 loss to North Kitsap on Tuesday.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Anson Jones heaves the shot put 41 feet, 3 inches for second place in the shot put during a Nisqually League meet at Blue Heron Middle School on Tuesday.

TRACK AND FIELD: East Jefferson boys win home meet; girls second

The East Jefferson boys track team won its home Nisqually League meet by a big margin thanks to dominance in the distance… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Anson Jones heaves the shot put 41 feet, 3 inches for second place in the shot put during a Nisqually League meet at Blue Heron Middle School on Tuesday.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, front, tries to evade the defense of North Kitsap's Jonas La Tour during Thursday night's game at Port Angeles High School.

OLYMPIC LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Dunning, Vaara make first team

Seniors Wyatt Dunning and John Vaara of the Port Angeles Roughriders have been named to the first team of the all-Olympic League… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, front, tries to evade the defense of North Kitsap's Jonas La Tour during Thursday night's game at Port Angeles High School.