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BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: North Olympic falls in opener to Tallahassee

The North Olympic 13U baseball team got off to a rough start at the Babe Ruth World 13YO World Series, falling 13-0… Continue reading

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Marine Area 6 closes Monday to salmon fishing until Saturday

All salmon fishing in the eastern part of the Strait of Juan de Fuca closes temporarily today (Monday). The Washington State Department of… Continue reading

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties win in wild slugfest

The Port Angeles Lefties erupted for an eight-run third inning and then had to rally for three runs in the eighth to… Continue reading

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Wilder Senior's Braydan White hits a two-run home run in the third inning against a team from Hermosillo, Mexico at the Babe Ruth Senior World Series in Ocala, Fla. White's home run helped lead the seniors to a 2-0 win. (Gamechanger)

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Wilder Senior bounces back with two big wins

Braydan White a HR; Colton Romero a HR and 9Ks

Wilder Senior's Braydan White hits a two-run home run in the third inning against a team from Hermosillo, Mexico at the Babe Ruth Senior World Series in Ocala, Fla. White's home run helped lead the seniors to a 2-0 win. (Gamechanger)
Wilder Senior's Jordan Shumway slides home to score a run in the second inning after a wild pitch against Mid-County, Texas on Monday. Mid-County won 15-3. (Gamechanger)

BABE RUTH SENIOR WORLD SERIES: Wilder Sr. drops to 1-1 after loss to Texas squad

After giving up six runs in the first inning to Mid-County, Texas, in game two of the Babe Ruth Senior World Series,… Continue reading

Wilder Senior's Jordan Shumway slides home to score a run in the second inning after a wild pitch against Mid-County, Texas on Monday. Mid-County won 15-3. (Gamechanger)
Five Lincoln Park BMX riders competed in last week's World BMX Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. From left, back row, are Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elofson-Cross and Elinor Christensen. From left, front row, are Warren Christensen and Wyatt Christensen. (Lincoln Park BMX)

LINCOLN PARK BMX: Five local riders return from World BMX Championship

Five Lincoln Park BMX riders competed in the UCI BMX Racing World Championships during this past week, with some of the riders… Continue reading

Five Lincoln Park BMX riders competed in last week's World BMX Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. From left, back row, are Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elofson-Cross and Elinor Christensen. From left, front row, are Warren Christensen and Wyatt Christensen. (Lincoln Park BMX)
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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties fall in pitchers’ duel

The Port Angeles Lefties got outstanding pitching from starter Cade Stuart against the NorthPaws, as he allowed just five hits, but the… Continue reading

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Gerald Rettela of Port Angeles last month won a blue ribbon in racquetball at the Washington state senior games. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Rettala wins blue ribbon at senior games

Gerald Rettela of Port Angeles joined a number of Olympic Peninsula track and field athletes in winning a blue ribbon at the Washington state senior… Continue reading

Gerald Rettela of Port Angeles last month won a blue ribbon in racquetball at the Washington state senior games. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Takuma Sato pitched a complete-game one-hitter for the Lefties on Friday, striking out 12, earning him the honor of West Coast League Pitcher of the Week. (Maevis Photography/WCL)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Sato named WCL Pitcher of the Week

For the second time this year, a Port Angeles Leftie has earned recognition from the West Coast League for their outstanding play. Pitcher… Continue reading

Takuma Sato pitched a complete-game one-hitter for the Lefties on Friday, striking out 12, earning him the honor of West Coast League Pitcher of the Week. (Maevis Photography/WCL)
Wilder Senior's Colton Romero slides home after coming all the way around from first base on a Braydan White triple at the Babe Ruth 18U World Series in Ocala, Fla., on Saturday. Wilder Senior beat a team from Australia 16-1. (Gamerchanger)

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Wilder Senior wins opener 16-1 over Australia

Jordan Shumway a home run, double and four RBIs

Wilder Senior's Colton Romero slides home after coming all the way around from first base on a Braydan White triple at the Babe Ruth 18U World Series in Ocala, Fla., on Saturday. Wilder Senior beat a team from Australia 16-1. (Gamerchanger)
Port Angeles' Jack Edmunds hits an RBI single in the first inning against the Victoria HarbourCats. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties drop series with Victoria

Lefties win Friday behind Sato 1-hitter

Port Angeles' Jack Edmunds hits an RBI single in the first inning against the Victoria HarbourCats. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
The North Olympic 13U team was at Agnew Grocery on Thursday holding a raffle to raise money to pay for their trip to play in the Babe Ruth 13U World Series in Jamestown, N.Y. There is also a GoFundMe at https://tinyurl.com/OlyWorldSeries. The Babe Ruth World Series begins on Aug. 16. From left are team members Cooper Merritt, Jacob Kimsey, Noah Kiser, Gavin Doyle, Tristan Konopaski, Carson Greenstreet and Liam Shea. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

OLYMPIC BABE RUTH: Send Them On to the World Series

The Olympic 13U team was at Agnew Grocery on Thursday holding a raffle to raise money to pay for their trip to play in the… Continue reading

The North Olympic 13U team was at Agnew Grocery on Thursday holding a raffle to raise money to pay for their trip to play in the Babe Ruth 13U World Series in Jamestown, N.Y. There is also a GoFundMe at https://tinyurl.com/OlyWorldSeries. The Babe Ruth World Series begins on Aug. 16. From left are team members Cooper Merritt, Jacob Kimsey, Noah Kiser, Gavin Doyle, Tristan Konopaski, Carson Greenstreet and Liam Shea. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior wins in shutout, prepares for Babe Ruth World Series

Wilder Senior qualified for the American Legion AAA state championship series after getting spectacular pitching in the semifinal from Colton Romero and Braydan… Continue reading

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties ride pitching gem to victory

East Jefferson’s Brody Moore earns save

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The A final of the coxed quad of the Port Angeles coastal beach sprint regatta pitted the Pocock Rowing Club team of Logan Fink (foreground), Randall Sigle, Hank Koerner, Rachel Egner and Seamin Kim against the Green Lake team of Georgia Legere, Emily Gascho, Christine Legere, Natalie Lecher and Jeff Pozarski. Pocock won with a time of 3:50.2. The teams are seen completing the 180 degree turn 250 meters from shore. (OPRA)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: OPRA’s Oberly winner at beach sprint races

North Olympic 13U raising funds for World Series trip

The A final of the coxed quad of the Port Angeles coastal beach sprint regatta pitted the Pocock Rowing Club team of Logan Fink (foreground), Randall Sigle, Hank Koerner, Rachel Egner and Seamin Kim against the Green Lake team of Georgia Legere, Emily Gascho, Christine Legere, Natalie Lecher and Jeff Pozarski. Pocock won with a time of 3:50.2. The teams are seen completing the 180 degree turn 250 meters from shore. (OPRA)
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Lefties WCL All-Star Tommy Markey swings at pitch against the Wenatchee AppleSox at Civic Field on Monday. Markey had a single and run scored in the Lefties' 5-2 loss.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties’ 9th-inning rally comes up short

The Port Angeles Lefties had a chance to make a game of it with the bases loaded and no outs in the… Continue reading

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Lefties WCL All-Star Tommy Markey swings at pitch against the Wenatchee AppleSox at Civic Field on Monday. Markey had a single and run scored in the Lefties' 5-2 loss.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior in state tournament semifinals

Wilder Junior eliminated from AA tournament

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Area athletes medal at state senior games

Several Olympic Peninsula seniors brought home gold medals from the Washington State Senior Games track and field championships held at Olympia High School… Continue reading

The Bootleggers No. 33 boat with Ron Gallagher and Travis Callahan competes at the Extreme Sports Park west of Port Angeles this weekend. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Repeat winners take checkered flags

There were repeat winners in every classification at this weekend’s American Sprint Boat Racing action at Extreme Sports Park west of Port… Continue reading

The Bootleggers No. 33 boat with Ron Gallagher and Travis Callahan competes at the Extreme Sports Park west of Port Angeles this weekend. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior remains unbeaten at state

Wilder Senior 1-1 at AAA tournament

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