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The Forks Football Club won the Peninsula Soccer League champion. In front is Hugo Sandoval II (holding Hugo Sandoval III). From left, second row, are Janessa Ramos, Julio Maroto, Hugo Sandoval I, Candida-Rose Sandoval, Gabriel Julio, Aurelio Garcia (holding Natalia Garcia) and German Camacho. From left, third row, are Costa Cendejas, Javier Julio, Jose Cendejas, Dani Jimenez, Jesus Gonzalez, Luis Perez, Sebastian Thomas Pedro, Carmelo Julio Jr., Carmelo Julio Sr., Brian Garcia, Ernesto Julio and Chenoa Black. Missing are Leslie Beltran are Miley Blanton. (Rick Ross photo)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks FC wins PSL title; White Crane student wins pair of gold medals

In a rematch of the fall championship, Forks FC once again took home the T-shirts, defeating Windermere Real Estate to win the… Continue reading

 

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

 

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

 

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.
Left, The KONP 16U girls won the Port Angeles city championship in a series of tournaments this weekend at Lincoln Park and Volunteer Park. From left, back row, are Jadyn McCabe, Bridget Weed and Evelyn Seelye. From left, middle row, are London Lyster, KK Eastman, Lilly'Mae Treider, Chloe Clark, Sophia Ritchie, Keira Headrick, Erika Osterberg and Harlie Larrance. From left, kneeling, are Brooke Pierce and Sam Marshall. Right, The PA Power 12U softball team won the Port Angeles city championship this weekend. The players are, from left, back row, Madison Smith, Elvira Wheeler, Lilly Lancaster, Allison Leitz, Chloe Underwood, Mariah Traband and Makenzie Smith.

PORT ANGELES CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS: KONP Girls 16U and PA Power 12U teams celebrate

(Above) The KONP 16U girls won the Port Angeles city championship in a series of tournaments this weekend at Lincoln Park and Volunteer Park. From… Continue reading

Left, The KONP 16U girls won the Port Angeles city championship in a series of tournaments this weekend at Lincoln Park and Volunteer Park. From left, back row, are Jadyn McCabe, Bridget Weed and Evelyn Seelye. From left, middle row, are London Lyster, KK Eastman, Lilly'Mae Treider, Chloe Clark, Sophia Ritchie, Keira Headrick, Erika Osterberg and Harlie Larrance. From left, kneeling, are Brooke Pierce and Sam Marshall. Right, The PA Power 12U softball team won the Port Angeles city championship this weekend. The players are, from left, back row, Madison Smith, Elvira Wheeler, Lilly Lancaster, Allison Leitz, Chloe Underwood, Mariah Traband and Makenzie Smith.
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
The Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association recently held its annual Member/Member Golf Tournament with the theme of "Rhinestone Cowgirl."

GOLF BRIEFS: Clallam County Amateur Championship set July 7-9

Cedars Women host Member/Member

The Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association recently held its annual Member/Member Golf Tournament with the theme of "Rhinestone Cowgirl."
Reed Martin of Chimacum, left, and Stuart Dow of Port Townsend combined to earn fifth place in boys doubles for East Jefferson at the Class 1A State Tennis tournament last weekend in Yakima. Dow is the first Port Townsend player, and the duo the first East Jefferson team to medal at state.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: East Jefferson tennis nets first state medal

Free football camp in Sequim June 30

Reed Martin of Chimacum, left, and Stuart Dow of Port Townsend combined to earn fifth place in boys doubles for East Jefferson at the Class 1A State Tennis tournament last weekend in Yakima. Dow is the first Port Townsend player, and the duo the first East Jefferson team to medal at state.
Sequim's Don Early said he caught this nice halibut within 30 minutes of hitting the water off Port Angeles over the weekend.

OUTDOORS: More halibut dates added off Pacific coast

Thursday through Sunday schedule for Neah Bay starting June 8

Sequim's Don Early said he caught this nice halibut within 30 minutes of hitting the water off Port Angeles over the weekend.

AREA SPORTS: Summer volleyball, basketball and golf camps available for youth

Registration underway

Peninsula College’s 201-11 men’s basketball team celebrates an NWAC championship. (Peninsula College)

PENINSULA COLLEGE: Hoops heroes set for Hall of Fame induction

The sport of basketball will hold court when Peninsula College holds its fifth Pirate Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday at The… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s 201-11 men’s basketball team celebrates an NWAC championship. (Peninsula College)
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)
Brandon Naylor, an NCAA All-American, two-time Pac-12 champion and four-time Washington state prep champion, will be one of the grapplers featured at a camp in Forks on June 21-23. (Courtesy photo)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Windermere wins PSL championship; Forks wrestling camp

Windermere Real Estate finished the 2023 spring Peninsula Soccer League season with an 8-1 record to claim a spot in the championship… Continue reading

Brandon Naylor, an NCAA All-American, two-time Pac-12 champion and four-time Washington state prep champion, will be one of the grapplers featured at a camp in Forks on June 21-23. (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)