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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties fall to the DubSea FishSticks

The Port Angeles Lefties lost their first nonleague game of the year, falling to the DubSea FishSticks 7-2 at Civic Field. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.

GOLF: Sonny Sixkiller celebrity tournament returning to Cedars at Dungeness

The 14th annual Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Wilder Auto Center, which features a host of former University of Washington coaches and players,… Continue reading

Henry Nelson finishes the mountain bike stage in second place at Saturday’s Big Hurt at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. Nelson finished third overall in the ironman category. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: ‘New’ Big Hurt celebrates 10th anniversary

The Big Hurt multi-sport race is celebrating its 10th year of the “revived” event, and organizers and athletes alike are reflecting on… Continue reading

Henry Nelson finishes the mountain bike stage in second place at Saturday’s Big Hurt at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. Nelson finished third overall in the ironman category. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh won the All-Star Game Home Run Derby in Atlanta on Monday. (Getty Images)

HOME RUN DERBY: The Year of Cal Raleigh continues

To know what Monday night meant, you have to go back to the video. Cal Raleigh was 8 years old when he hoisted… Continue reading

The Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh won the All-Star Game Home Run Derby in Atlanta on Monday. (Getty Images)
Left, Renton’s Justin Johnson won the Clallam County Amateur gross division by 12 strokes. Right, Jack Revier won the Clallam County Amateur three-day golf tournament by one stroke. (Chad Wagner)

GOLF: Champions crowned in Clallam County Amateur

Renton’s Justin Johnson dominated the Clallam County Amateur Golf Tournament this weekend, while Jack Revier won the net trophy by one stroke.… Continue reading

Left, Renton’s Justin Johnson won the Clallam County Amateur gross division by 12 strokes. Right, Jack Revier won the Clallam County Amateur three-day golf tournament by one stroke. (Chad Wagner)
Port Angeles U11’s Mason Henderson hits a RBI to right field as the local team played the Lynden Lobos in the championship game, falling 9-5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

YOUTH BASEBALL: Cal Ripken tourney a big success, especially for Lynden teams

More than 30 teams from northwestern Washington battled on the fields at Lincoln Park this week with teams from Lynden completely dominating… Continue reading

Port Angeles U11’s Mason Henderson hits a RBI to right field as the local team played the Lynden Lobos in the championship game, falling 9-5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Wilder A team is off to the Babe Ruth Northwest Washington 16U tournament. Back row, from left, are head coach Carey Pavlak, Logan Botero, Morgan Evans, Lalo Dominguez, Van Johnson, Easton Prchal, Easton Schlichting, Ryder Trudeau and Assistant Coach Billy Schlichting. Front row, from left, are Eden Peterson, Hudson Naman, Asher Irvine, Parker Pavlak, Noah Johnstad, Wyatt Bruch, Noah Green and Assistant Coach Steve Evans.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior still has a streak going; Wilder A sweeps

The Wilder Junior’s winning streak is over, but the team’s unbeaten streak continues at an impressive 17 games. The juniors won three… Continue reading

The Wilder A team is off to the Babe Ruth Northwest Washington 16U tournament. Back row, from left, are head coach Carey Pavlak, Logan Botero, Morgan Evans, Lalo Dominguez, Van Johnson, Easton Prchal, Easton Schlichting, Ryder Trudeau and Assistant Coach Billy Schlichting. Front row, from left, are Eden Peterson, Hudson Naman, Asher Irvine, Parker Pavlak, Noah Johnstad, Wyatt Bruch, Noah Green and Assistant Coach Steve Evans.
Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Late rally not enough for Lefties

Sam Matosich hits game-winning HR Friday night

Port Angeles Lefties
Cal Ripken baseball.

YOUTH BASEBALL: Port Angeles hosting Northwest Washington Cal Ripken championship

More than 340 young baseball players and their families and coaches are expected to descend upon Port Angeles this week for the… Continue reading

Cal Ripken baseball.
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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Bellingham takes two of three from Lefties

The Port Angeles Lefties ran into a buzzsaw of pitching Sunday as seven Bellingham pitchers held the Lefties to just two hits in… Continue reading

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Wilder Junior's Hunter Tennell bats against Kingston on Saturday in Port Angeles.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior sweeps, extends winning streak to 13

Wilder Junior stretched its winning streak to an impressive 13 games with a 14-6, 11-7 sweep over the Kingston Kings at Civic… Continue reading

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Wilder Junior's Hunter Tennell bats against Kingston on Saturday in Port Angeles.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior caps off tournament with shutout

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club capped off a successful Spokane/Coeur d’Alene wooden bat tournament this weekend with a one-hit shutout by Alex Angevine… Continue reading

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Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ five-game win streak snapped in Edmonton

The Port Angeles Lefties had their five-game winning streak snapped in Edmonton, as the Riverhawks won 6-3 in front of 9,200 people… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder A falls to Kingston Kings

The Kingston Kings scored four runs in the first inning and the Wilder A Baseball Club was not able to bounce back… Continue reading

Sequim's Jericho Julmist, left, and Port Angeles' Brock Hope, will play in an Adidas 3SSB tournament in South Carolina later this month.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Local hoops stars to play in Adidas 3SSB tournament

Two standout basketball players from the Olympic Peninsula are set to take their talents to a national stage this summer. Port Angeles’… Continue reading

Sequim's Jericho Julmist, left, and Port Angeles' Brock Hope, will play in an Adidas 3SSB tournament in South Carolina later this month.
Wilder Senior’s Josiah Gooding fires to home plate in 2-1 victory over the WBS Colts Black traveling team. Gooding went two innings and struck out two as Wilder Senior improved to 18-5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior bounces back with win

Wilder Junior goes undefeated in Dick Brown junior tourney

Wilder Senior’s Josiah Gooding fires to home plate in 2-1 victory over the WBS Colts Black traveling team. Gooding went two innings and struck out two as Wilder Senior improved to 18-5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Fordham’s Tommy Markey was named the West Coast League Player of the Week after hitting 12-for-25 during the week and helping the Port Angeles Lefties five games in a row. (Fordham University Athletics)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ Markey named WCL Player of the Week

Tommy Markey, who has been tearing the cover off the ball since mid-June, is the first Port Angeles Leftie to be named the… Continue reading

Fordham’s Tommy Markey was named the West Coast League Player of the Week after hitting 12-for-25 during the week and helping the Port Angeles Lefties five games in a row. (Fordham University Athletics)

OUTDOORS: WDFW updates shrimp seasons

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife updated its shrimp seasons this weekend, canceling the scheduled July 18-19 opening for all shrimp species… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties starter Brad Johnson delivers a pitch to the plate Sunday at Civic Field. Johnson went four innings and allowed just one hit in the Lefties' fifth-straight victory. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Red-hot Lefties on a five-game winning streak

The Port Angeles Lefties are enjoying a five-game winning streak, completing a sweep of the Kelowna Falcons with a 9-2 win Sunday… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties starter Brad Johnson delivers a pitch to the plate Sunday at Civic Field. Johnson went four innings and allowed just one hit in the Lefties' fifth-straight victory. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Senior's Kody Williams takes a big cut against Lakeside Elite at Volunteer Field on Sunday. The seniors won 6-1. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL FIRECRACKER: Wilder Senior in title game after going 5-0

Lincoln Bear belts home run, pitchers strike out 15

Wilder Senior's Kody Williams takes a big cut against Lakeside Elite at Volunteer Field on Sunday. The seniors won 6-1. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)