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Cal Ripken champs.

PORT ANGELES CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS: Elks win majors and Diamond Roofing wins softball minors

(Above) Elks won the Cal Ripken Majors championship this weekend with a 16-6 over Lions. From left to right, back row are Manager Brian Shimko,… Continue reading

Cal Ripken champs.
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE BASEBALL: Lefties still looking for first win of 2023

The Port Angeles Lefties are still looking for their first win of the year as they took a 17-5 road loss to… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Chloe Gaydeski, Forks softball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Chloe Gaydeski, Forks softball

Forks softball pitcher Chloe Gaydeski was a huge part of the Spartans’ amazing run to the 2B state championship game. Just a freshman, Gaydeski pitched… Continue reading

Chloe Gaydeski, Forks softball
Wilder Baseball.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Sr. gets off to 4-0 start

Four different pitchers pick up victories

Wilder Baseball.
Derek Binnersley of Victoria, B.C., crosses the finish line as the winner of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Binnersley, running his first marathon, won in a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, 47.51 seconds, winning by more than 5 minutes. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Victoria runners lead the way in annual marathon

Series of races include 5K, 10K and kids event

Derek Binnersley of Victoria, B.C., crosses the finish line as the winner of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Binnersley, running his first marathon, won in a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, 47.51 seconds, winning by more than 5 minutes. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
It was the Elks at 10-3 versus the Lions at 11-2 records at the annual Cal Ripken City Championship of players 12 and under. It wasn’t even close. Elks won big. The Elks hit well and were good on defense and won going away. Elks lost in the championship game last year but not this time around. ID: Elks catcher Kyler Williams gets a toss back from the pitcher on a bunt attempt. The hitter did make it to first OK, but the runner from third Lions’ Gavin Doyle was out at the plate trying to steal home dlogan

CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL: Elks rolls to win Cal Ripken Majors

After coming up just short in last year’s championship game, Elks knocked off the Lions 16-6 in the Cal Ripken Majors championship… Continue reading

It was the Elks at 10-3 versus the Lions at 11-2 records at the annual Cal Ripken City Championship of players 12 and under. It wasn’t even close. Elks won big. The Elks hit well and were good on defense and won going away. Elks lost in the championship game last year but not this time around. ID: Elks catcher Kyler Williams gets a toss back from the pitcher on a bunt attempt. The hitter did make it to first OK, but the runner from third Lions’ Gavin Doyle was out at the plate trying to steal home dlogan
Local 155 is the winner of the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Don Mudd regular season Champions Trophy with record of 11-1. From left, are coach Kelly Perry, Isaac Charles, coach Mike Mudd, Ethan Barbre, Felix Gonzales, coach Seth Scofield, Lance Moore, Carson Waddell, Brandt Perry, Bryce Deleon, Ian Smithson, Jaron Tolliver, coach Jackson Alvord and coach Travis Waddell. From row, from left, are Chris Jaynes and Alki Ross. Not pictured is coach Tanner Bray. (Courtesy photo)

OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Local 155 tops OJBR regular season

Local 155 improved its record to 11-1 by jumping out to an early lead over Swains last week, going on to win… Continue reading

Local 155 is the winner of the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Don Mudd regular season Champions Trophy with record of 11-1. From left, are coach Kelly Perry, Isaac Charles, coach Mike Mudd, Ethan Barbre, Felix Gonzales, coach Seth Scofield, Lance Moore, Carson Waddell, Brandt Perry, Bryce Deleon, Ian Smithson, Jaron Tolliver, coach Jackson Alvord and coach Travis Waddell. From row, from left, are Chris Jaynes and Alki Ross. Not pictured is coach Tanner Bray. (Courtesy photo)
Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties swept by Springfield to open season

The Port Angeles Lefties got off to rough start in the 2023 West Coast League wooden bat baseball campaign, getting swept on… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
Runners take off from Port Angeles City Pier at the start of Saturday's combined 5k and 10k runs, the opening races of the Olympic Discovery Marathon. In the front center is the 10K winner Kaeden Peterson of Kingston. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: Youth is served at Saturday’s 5K and 10K races

Larson family: A first, a second, a third, a sixth and a 12th

Runners take off from Port Angeles City Pier at the start of Saturday's combined 5k and 10k runs, the opening races of the Olympic Discovery Marathon. In the front center is the 10K winner Kaeden Peterson of Kingston. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE BASEBALL: Lefties lose season-opener to Springfield on a ninth-inning walkoff

The Port Angeles Lefties got good pitching performances from their staff, but fell 4-3 in their season opener on a walk-off single… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Port Angeles’ Wyatt Hall, a former Roughrider and Wilder, was a second-team all-NWAC player for Skagit Valley College this season in baseball and has signed to play with Cal State, San Bernardino. (Courtesy photo)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ Wyatt Hall signs with NCAA Division II Cal State San Bernadino

Hit team-high .324 for Skagit Valley this spring

Port Angeles’ Wyatt Hall, a former Roughrider and Wilder, was a second-team all-NWAC player for Skagit Valley College this season in baseball and has signed to play with Cal State, San Bernardino. (Courtesy photo)
Samantha and Nathan Wilford of Brier run in the 2022 North Olympic Discovery Marathon. The marathon returns Sunday between Blyn and Port Angeles with 5K, 10K and the kids marathon Saturday in Port Angeles. (Cascadia Films)

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: More than 2,000 participants expected from 44 states, five countries

More than 2,000 participants are signed up so far for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon races this weekend with registrations picking up… Continue reading

Samantha and Nathan Wilford of Brier run in the 2022 North Olympic Discovery Marathon. The marathon returns Sunday between Blyn and Port Angeles with 5K, 10K and the kids marathon Saturday in Port Angeles. (Cascadia Films)
Port Angeles’ Matthew Miller, left, chases a loose ball ahead of Kingston’s Edwin Vallecillo, right in a match this season in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ALL OLYMPIC BOYS SOCCER: Port Angeles’ Miller and Close, Sequim’s Feik make first team

Port Angeles’ Matthew Miller and Landon Close, and Sequim’s Colin Feik all made the Olympic League all-league first team for boys soccer.… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Matthew Miller, left, chases a loose ball ahead of Kingston’s Edwin Vallecillo, right in a match this season in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Dillon Dibrell throws in the first inning in the first game of a double header against Kamloops on Saturday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

WEST COAST BASEBALL: Lefties season begins Friday

First home game at Civic Field on June 9

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Dillon Dibrell throws in the first inning in the first game of a double header against Kamloops on Saturday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Aliyah Yearian, left, and Ellise Gardner, East Jefferson track

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Aliyah Yearian, Ellise Gardner, East Jefferson track and field

East Jefferson’s Aliyah Yearian and Ellise Gardner were both a big part of the Rivals girls finishing sixth as a team at this weekend’s 1A… Continue reading

Aliyah Yearian, left, and Ellise Gardner, East Jefferson track
Sequim's Mirek Skov finished second in the pole vault with a height of 14 feet, 0 inches at the state 2A track and field championships held Saturday in Tacoma. (Michael Dashiell/for Peninsula Daily News)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Another prep season wraps up with a flourish

Put a bow on this year’s prep season. And what a season it was. It always seems to end with a frantic flourish with three… Continue reading

Sequim's Mirek Skov finished second in the pole vault with a height of 14 feet, 0 inches at the state 2A track and field championships held Saturday in Tacoma. (Michael Dashiell/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Ivy Barrett finished second in the finals of the 400-meter run at the 2A state track and field championships held at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS: East Jefferson girls sixth; Sequim girls 10th

Several top-2 finishes among local athletes

Sequim's Ivy Barrett finished second in the finals of the 400-meter run at the 2A state track and field championships held at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim tennis coach Mark Textor, left celebrates Sequim's two high finishes at state second-place boys' finisher Garrett Little and third-place girls' finisher Kendall Hastings. Assistant coach Andrea Dietzman is at the right. (Courtesy photo).

STATE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Sequim’s Little second, Hastings third at state

East Jefferson doubles team takes fifth in 1A

Sequim tennis coach Mark Textor, left celebrates Sequim's two high finishes at state second-place boys' finisher Garrett Little and third-place girls' finisher Kendall Hastings. Assistant coach Andrea Dietzman is at the right. (Courtesy photo).

STATE TRACK, TENNIS UPDATE: Sequim’s Skov second in pole vault

Sequim’s Garrett Little and Port Angeles’ Reef Gelder face each other in state 2A tennis semifinals

Olympic Peninsula players named to the Olympic League all-league first team. Clockwise, upper left, Hannah Bates, Sequim; Mia Pozernick, Sequim; Natalie Robinson, Port Angeles; Lily Halberg, Port Angeles; Lexi King, Sequim; Lainey Vig, Sequim; Taylee Rome, Sequim.

ALL-LEAGUE SOFTBALL: 13 Sequim, Port Angeles players make all-league teams

Sequim placed five girls on the All-Olympic League first team, while Port Angeles placed two players. The Roughriders, who finished second at… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula players named to the Olympic League all-league first team. Clockwise, upper left, Hannah Bates, Sequim; Mia Pozernick, Sequim; Natalie Robinson, Port Angeles; Lily Halberg, Port Angeles; Lexi King, Sequim; Lainey Vig, Sequim; Taylee Rome, Sequim.