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The 7th annual Port Angeles Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held Saturday night on the grass at Civic Field. More than 350 people attended the event held under a tent. Nine individuals were inducted as well as three teams — the 1977 girls basketball, 1972 football, and 1952 boys basketball teams. The nine individuals were Bob Blackburn, track; Mike Chamberlin, swimming; Gus Kravas, basketball; Steve Johansen, basketball; Jodie Jones, softball; Bob Lovell, football; Adam Macomber, football; Bob Spencer, swimming; and Susan Wilson Childers, badminton. Here, Jerry Payne, far left, speaks for the 1972 football team that was ranked as high as fifth in the state and had seven shutouts in 10 games. (Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: Another distinguished class inducted

Above The 7th annual Port Angeles Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held Saturday night on the grass at Civic Field. More than 350 people… Continue reading

The 7th annual Port Angeles Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held Saturday night on the grass at Civic Field. More than 350 people attended the event held under a tent. Nine individuals were inducted as well as three teams — the 1977 girls basketball, 1972 football, and 1952 boys basketball teams. The nine individuals were Bob Blackburn, track; Mike Chamberlin, swimming; Gus Kravas, basketball; Steve Johansen, basketball; Jodie Jones, softball; Bob Lovell, football; Adam Macomber, football; Bob Spencer, swimming; and Susan Wilson Childers, badminton. Here, Jerry Payne, far left, speaks for the 1972 football team that was ranked as high as fifth in the state and had seven shutouts in 10 games. (Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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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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The Cedars at Dungeness Women’s Golf Association held its club championship this week with Jane Peoples, right, earning the low gross title and Jodi Stone taking the low net championship.

AREA SPORT: Cedars at Dungeness crowns women’s club champions

Sports physical clinic set Saturday in PA

The Cedars at Dungeness Women’s Golf Association held its club championship this week with Jane Peoples, right, earning the low gross title and Jodi Stone taking the low net championship.
The Wilder Baseball Club family poses for a group photo Thursday night at The Babe Ruth 18U World Series at the Marion County Sportsplex in Ocala, Fla. Wilder Senior went 4-2 at the tournament a week after advancing to the American Legion state championship.

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Wilder Senior boys of summer bow out

Wilder Senior’s successful summer season came to an end at the 18U Babe Ruth World Series with a 12-2 loss in six… Continue reading

The Wilder Baseball Club family poses for a group photo Thursday night at The Babe Ruth 18U World Series at the Marion County Sportsplex in Ocala, Fla. Wilder Senior went 4-2 at the tournament a week after advancing to the American Legion state championship.

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Wilder beats up on tourney host

Wilder Baseball Club took advantage of what tournament host Ocala, Fla., provided to advance to the quarterfinals of the Babe Ruth 16-18… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS: Tickets remain for PAHS Hall of Fame Dinner Aug. 16

Tickets remain for the Port Angeles High School Hall of Fame Dinner, scheduled for Aug.… Continue reading

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)
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)
Maddie Rogers, 5, of Maddie’s Mushrooms in Joyce gives last-minute coaching to her slug Garth, which she trained for Saturday’s annual Extreme Slug Racing event. (Shannon Turner)

JOYCE DAZE: Thrills, slime and photo finishes

Slug racing enthusiasts gathered once again in Joyce for the annual Extreme Slug Racing events during Joyce Daze at the Family Kitchen this… Continue reading

Maddie Rogers, 5, of Maddie’s Mushrooms in Joyce gives last-minute coaching to her slug Garth, which she trained for Saturday’s annual Extreme Slug Racing event. (Shannon Turner)
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)
Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this weekend at Lincoln Park. The Port Angeles team went on to win its opening game of the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament 15-6. Thirteen teams from ages 8 to 11 competed in the two-day tournament. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: Safe at third!

Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this… Continue reading

Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this weekend at Lincoln Park. The Port Angeles team went on to win its opening game of the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament 15-6. Thirteen teams from ages 8 to 11 competed in the two-day tournament. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Crab & Crabette gross champs Carter Schick and Alex Atwell, left, and net champs Matt and Celice Carlough at the Cedars at Dengeness Golf Course. (Chad Wagner)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: North Olympic 13U fundraiser and Crab & Crabette winners

Dreams are coming true for 13 local baseball players as the 13U Olympic Babe Ruth All-Stars prepare to represent the Pacific Northwest… Continue reading

Crab & Crabette gross champs Carter Schick and Alex Atwell, left, and net champs Matt and Celice Carlough at the Cedars at Dengeness Golf Course. (Chad Wagner)
About 800 cyclists took on the annual Ride the Hurricane event Sunday, making the 40-mile round-trip that climbs more than 5,000 feet from Port Angeles to Hurricane Ridge. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

RIDE THE HURRICANE: More than 800 cyclists take on annual event

About 800 cyclists took on the annual Ride the Hurricane event Sunday, making the 40-mile round-trip that climbs more than 5,000 feet from Port Angeles… Continue reading

About 800 cyclists took on the annual Ride the Hurricane event Sunday, making the 40-mile round-trip that climbs more than 5,000 feet from Port Angeles to Hurricane Ridge. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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)
The 10th annual Bob Cup Golf Tournament that honors the memory of life-long Sequim resident Bob Duncan and raises funds for the local Special Olympics program, the Clallam County Orcas, was won by the team of Jake Tjernell, Lance Scott, Jeff Sparks and Jesse Francis.

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The 10th annual Bob Cup Golf Tournament that honors the memory of Bob… Continue reading

The 10th annual Bob Cup Golf Tournament that honors the memory of life-long Sequim resident Bob Duncan and raises funds for the local Special Olympics program, the Clallam County Orcas, was won by the team of Jake Tjernell, Lance Scott, Jeff Sparks and Jesse Francis.
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)
Port Angeles Swim Club Port Angeles Swim Club's record are hanging on the walls of the Shore Aquatic Center again thanks to new record boards donated by Riddell Auto and First Federal Community Bank. The club's most recent record holders stand in front of the new boards from left: Miles Van Denburg, Thomas Jones, JB Vanderheiden and Almaz Faskhutdinov.

AREA SPORTS: Port Angeles Swim Club’s record times on display at Shore Aquatic Center

Record boards return thanks to Ruddell, First Fed

Port Angeles Swim Club Port Angeles Swim Club's record are hanging on the walls of the Shore Aquatic Center again thanks to new record boards donated by Riddell Auto and First Federal Community Bank. The club's most recent record holders stand in front of the new boards from left: Miles Van Denburg, Thomas Jones, JB Vanderheiden and Almaz Faskhutdinov.
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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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