Michael Carman

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Lefties second baseman Kemet Brown bats in the first inning against Bend on Thursday in Port Angeles.
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Lefties second baseman Kemet Brown bats in the first inning against Bend on Thursday in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS: Free youth football camp in Forks; basketball and soccer camps in Jefferson County

Friday summer youth volleyball sessions begin June 28 in Sequim

Tranco Transmission won the 12U softball city championship over P.A. Power Equipment 10-3 last Saturday. Tranco players are, back row, from left, Athena Grego, Paeton Elofson, Parker Horn, Norah Delgado, Sophie Weed and, front row, Catherine Chance, Morgan Politika, Madison Wright, Juno Rognlien and Olivia McCallister. Not Pictured: Alyssa Romero and London Wilkinson. The team was managed by Kim Politika and coached by Joe Politika and Nils Rognlien.

AREA SPORTS: Tranco Transmission wins 12U softball crown

Oregon State wrestlers leading Forks camp June 28-29

Tranco Transmission won the 12U softball city championship over P.A. Power Equipment 10-3 last Saturday. Tranco players are, back row, from left, Athena Grego, Paeton Elofson, Parker Horn, Norah Delgado, Sophie Weed and, front row, Catherine Chance, Morgan Politika, Madison Wright, Juno Rognlien and Olivia McCallister. Not Pictured: Alyssa Romero and London Wilkinson. The team was managed by Kim Politika and coached by Joe Politika and Nils Rognlien.
Port Angeles Lefties.
Port Angeles Lefties.
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Lefties' Golden Tate hits into an RBI double as Bend catcher Isah Burk looks on during the first inning on Tuesday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Former Seahawk Golden Tate thrills Civic Field with his baseball skills

Tate hits an RBI double, scores a run, steals a base and makes a diving grab

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Lefties' Golden Tate hits into an RBI double as Bend catcher Isah Burk looks on during the first inning on Tuesday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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Lefties' center fielder Golden Tate rolls on the ground after making a diving catch in the top of the third to end Bend's half of the inning on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

MICHAEL CARMAN COLUMN: Showtime Tate is no side show

Real deal as a baseball player

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Lefties' center fielder Golden Tate rolls on the ground after making a diving catch in the top of the third to end Bend's half of the inning on Tuesday in Port Angeles.
The Sunland Women’s Golf Association  held its yearly Captain’s Luncheon earlier this month. The event was attended by 37 SWGA members honoring 14 past captains. Former captains, are top row, from left, Sherry Meythaler, Dana Burback, Linda Beatty, Cheryl Coulter, Shirley Mulikin, Judy Nordyke, Christie Wilson, Cecil Black and front row, Janet Real, M.J. Anderson, Patricia Forgard and Nonie Dunphy.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: SunLand Women’s Golf Association celebrates past captains

Level the Field golf tournament and Jefferson County youth soccer registration

The Sunland Women’s Golf Association  held its yearly Captain’s Luncheon earlier this month. The event was attended by 37 SWGA members honoring 14 past captains. Former captains, are top row, from left, Sherry Meythaler, Dana Burback, Linda Beatty, Cheryl Coulter, Shirley Mulikin, Judy Nordyke, Christie Wilson, Cecil Black and front row, Janet Real, M.J. Anderson, Patricia Forgard and Nonie Dunphy.
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Golden Tate celebrates after the Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014. Tate, who also played baseball in college at Notre Dame, will play for the Port Angeles Lefties tonight at Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Former Seahawks wide reciver, Super Bowl champ Golden Tate signs with Port Angeles

Tate played baseball at Notre Dame, drafted by two MLB teams

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Golden Tate celebrates after the Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014. Tate, who also played baseball in college at Notre Dame, will play for the Port Angeles Lefties tonight at Civic Field.
Kiwanis claimed the North Olympic Baseball and Softball 16U softball title Wednesday night with a 9-4 win over KONP. 
Team members are, back row from left, Kiana Grippo, Becca Manson, Maryrose Halberg, Hannah Hairell, Mya Hartman, Angelica Sullivan, front row Abby Rudd, Natalie Thompson, Lily Thomas, Kennedy Rognlien and catcher Alexis Perry lying down. 
Kiwanis is coached by Christine Halberg, Casey Rudd and Hannah Hairell.

16U Softball Championship: Kiwanis tunes out KONP

Multi-hit games from Lily Thomas, Abby Rudd, Mya Hartman Maryrose Halberg and Natalie Thompson.

Kiwanis claimed the North Olympic Baseball and Softball 16U softball title Wednesday night with a 9-4 win over KONP. 
Team members are, back row from left, Kiana Grippo, Becca Manson, Maryrose Halberg, Hannah Hairell, Mya Hartman, Angelica Sullivan, front row Abby Rudd, Natalie Thompson, Lily Thomas, Kennedy Rognlien and catcher Alexis Perry lying down. 
Kiwanis is coached by Christine Halberg, Casey Rudd and Hannah Hairell.

AREA SPORTS: PAHS Youth Volleyball camp set July 25-27

PC hosting youth basketball camps for ages 7-13

Puget Sound Anglers

A Dungeness crab discussion will be presented by members of the North Olympic Peninsula chapter of Puget Sound Anglers at Wednesday's club meeting at the Sequim Elks Lodge.

OUTDOORS: Fishing, clamming free this weekend

Work begins on stretch of Quillayute River June 20

Puget Sound Anglers

A Dungeness crab discussion will be presented by members of the North Olympic Peninsula chapter of Puget Sound Anglers at Wednesday's club meeting at the Sequim Elks Lodge.
Port Angeles Lefties.
Port Angeles Lefties.
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Peninsula's Hope Glasser heads for the lane past Shoreline's Gracie Browning on Wednesday at Peninsula College. 2021 FILE

PENINSULA COLLEGE: Sequim’s Hope Glasser wins Art Feiro Award

Port Angeles’ Gary Johnson also honored in Peninsula College’s end-of-year awards

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Peninsula's Hope Glasser heads for the lane past Shoreline's Gracie Browning on Wednesday at Peninsula College. 2021 FILE
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Westport’s Rylan Politika slides into second base but is met by Forks’ shortstop Dylan Micheau with the ball already in his glove for the out during the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Championship at Volunteer Field.
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Westport’s Rylan Politika slides into second base but is met by Forks’ shortstop Dylan Micheau with the ball already in his glove for the out during the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Championship at Volunteer Field.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles youth basketball camp set June 20-23

Forks hosting 3 on 3 hoops tourney over Fourth of July weekend

Chad Huffman caught this halibut over Memorial Day weekend while fishing with John Nunnally and Dave Sutton. All three found halibut inside the Strait of Juan de Fuca after getting bounced around and blown off the Pacific Ocean.

OUTDOORS: Three more halibut days added off coast

Any extra Strait and Puget Sound dates announced at end of June

Chad Huffman caught this halibut over Memorial Day weekend while fishing with John Nunnally and Dave Sutton. All three found halibut inside the Strait of Juan de Fuca after getting bounced around and blown off the Pacific Ocean.
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Sequim's Brandon Wagner was a first-team All-Olympic League Boys Soccer Team pick. Wagner will play for Peninsula College next season.

PREPS: All-Olympic League baseball, soccer and girls tennis all-league teams announced

A number of players on Sequim’s state tournament boys soccer squad were honored with Olympic League All-League honors in voting conducted by league… Continue reading

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Sequim's Brandon Wagner was a first-team All-Olympic League Boys Soccer Team pick. Wagner will play for Peninsula College next season.
Port Angeles Lefties.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles earns series win over Victoria on the road

Riley Parker hitting .500 through 3 games

Port Angeles Lefties.
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OUTDOORS: Humboldt squid off coast

A potential rarity to watch for this summer, the return of non-native Humboldt squid to the waters of the North Pacific Ocean, Strait of Juan… Continue reading

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The club crest of the new Northern Peninsula Football Club, an adult soccer team that will compete in the Western Washington Premier League’s Second Division this spring. The team will practice in Sequim and play games at Memorial Field in Port Townsend.

Soccer club hosting quarterfinal Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND —Northern Peninsula FC plays for a spot in Cascadia Premier League’s Hummel Cup semifinals on Sunday at Memorial Field. Playing its second season… Continue reading

The club crest of the new Northern Peninsula Football Club, an adult soccer team that will compete in the Western Washington Premier League’s Second Division this spring. The team will practice in Sequim and play games at Memorial Field in Port Townsend.