Members of the Port Angeles Lefties chipped in for four days last week to help build the new Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield across Race Street from Civic Field. Coach/owner Matt Acker said the players volunteered on their own to help out. “It’s something they’ll always remember,” he said. From left, are Lefties Takuto Kataoka, Nick Oakley, Justin Miller, Garrett Lake, Kai Staterstrom, Trevor Tishenkel, Tommy Takayoshi, Bryce Matthews, Luke Saunders, Richie Amavizca and Carson Crawford. (Chig Martin/Port Angeles Lefties)

Members of the Port Angeles Lefties chipped in for four days last week to help build the new Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield across Race Street from Civic Field. Coach/owner Matt Acker said the players volunteered on their own to help out. “It’s something they’ll always remember,” he said. From left, are Lefties Takuto Kataoka, Nick Oakley, Justin Miller, Garrett Lake, Kai Staterstrom, Trevor Tishenkel, Tommy Takayoshi, Bryce Matthews, Luke Saunders, Richie Amavizca and Carson Crawford. (Chig Martin/Port Angeles Lefties)

LEFTIES: Lefties pitch in to help build Dream Playground

Members of the Port Angeles Lefties chipped in for four days last week to help build the new Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield across Race Street from Civic Field.

Coach/owner Matt Acker said the players volunteered on their own to help out.

“It’s something they’ll always remember,” he said.

From left are Lefties Takuto Kataoka, Nick Oakley, Justin Miller, Garrett Lake, Kai Staterstrom, Trevor Tishenkel, Tommy Takayoshi, Bryce Matthews, Luke Saunders, Richie Amavizca and Carson Crawford.

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