Jeremy Petty of Port Angeles, who drives a rig professionally for Waste Connections in Port Angeles, last week won the Denali Rainier Challenge truck rodeo in Tacoma. Petty beat out 700 other truck drivers to win. He was one of three Waste Connections drivers to compete in the Denali Rainier Challenger. From left are Petty, Chris Giraldes, District Manager and driver Robert Biss, Site Manager Chad Young and driver Joey Deese.

Jeremy Petty of Port Angeles, who drives a rig professionally for Waste Connections in Port Angeles, last week won the Denali Rainier Challenge truck rodeo in Tacoma. Petty beat out 700 other truck drivers to win. He was one of three Waste Connections drivers to compete in the Denali Rainier Challenger. From left are Petty, Chris Giraldes, District Manager and driver Robert Biss, Site Manager Chad Young and driver Joey Deese.

SPORTS SHOT: Truck rodeo champion and Port Townsend softball regular season winners

Above: The Grinders (Mean Bean) won the regular season of the Port Townsend Parks and Recreation Coed Softball League this season. In the season-ending tournament, the Grinders made it to the championship game, losing to tournament champion HansenCraft.

Below: Jeremy Petty of Port Angeles, who drives a rig professionally for Waste Connections in Port Angeles, last week won the Denali Rainier Challenge truck rodeo in Tacoma. Petty beat out 700 other truck drivers to win. He was one of three Waste Connections drivers to compete in the Denali Rainier Challenger.

The Grinders (Mean Bean) won the regular season of the Port Townsend Parks and Recreation Coed Softball League this season. In the season-ending tournament, the Grinders made it to the championship game, losing to tournament champion HansenCraft. The Grinders are from left, rear, Mikail Callahan, Eli Geraldi, Jeromy Hewitt, Miranda Hewitt, Andrew Raney, Zack BraytonMiddle: Kayla Robinson, Tyler Hewitt and Mikiya Brayton. From left, front, are Jay Brehm, Janell Raney, Nettie Witheridge and Megan Lee.

The Grinders (Mean Bean) won the regular season of the Port Townsend Parks and Recreation Coed Softball League this season. In the season-ending tournament, the Grinders made it to the championship game, losing to tournament champion HansenCraft. The Grinders are from left, rear, Mikail Callahan, Eli Geraldi, Jeromy Hewitt, Miranda Hewitt, Andrew Raney, Zack BraytonMiddle: Kayla Robinson, Tyler Hewitt and Mikiya Brayton. From left, front, are Jay Brehm, Janell Raney, Nettie Witheridge and Megan Lee.

More in Sports

In a scrimmage last between the new Port Angeles and Sequim flag football squads, Sequim's Lily Sparks tries to avoid having her flag pulled by Port Angeles defender Audrey Rudd. On the left is Port Angeles' Miriam Cobb. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL: Port Angeles, Sequim begin inaugural seasons Thursday

This week, Olympic Peninsula high school girls begin play… Continue reading

Port angeles High School
PREP BOWLING: PA rolls some solid scores, but loses to North Mason

The Port Angeles High School bowling team faced off… Continue reading

Sequim sophomore Andy Reynolds, at 6-foot-4, here shooting against Washington in Sequim on Saturday, looks to be a big contributor inside for the Wolves basketball team this season. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)
BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Sequim looks for return to state

Last season, the Sequim basketball team had one of its… Continue reading

Solomon Sheppard, Sequim basketball.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Solomon Sheppard, Sequim basketball

Solomon Sheppard had quite the debut to his 2025-26 season for the… Continue reading

Sequim's Solomon Sheppard dunks late in the fourth quarter against Washington in the Wolves' 78-68 victory Saturday in Sequim. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)
PREP BASKETBALL: Wolves bare their teeth in 29-point fourth quarter

The Sequim Wolves overcame 14 Washington 3-pointers, scoring 29 points… Continue reading