Lee Horton

SPORTS: Looking back on four years of great Peninsula sports moments

THE 2012 CHIMACUM baseball team wasn't built to lose. Same for the Neah Bay football team later that year. But both teams did lose. The… Continue reading

 

Ben Bruner of the Olympic Crosscutters slides safely into second base as the ball trickles away form North Kitsap shortstop Tyler Meck. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Shaw’s sacrifice gives Olympic Crosscutters 2-1 win over North Kitsap

PORT ANGELES — A balk and a sacrifice solved the pitchers' duel the Olympic Crosscutters had with North Kitsap. The Crosscutters scored twice in the… Continue reading

 

BASEBALL: Wilder wins one, loses one in doubleheader against Lakeside Recovery

ISSAQUAH — Wilder Baseball went halfsies on a doubleheader with Lakeside Recovery. Lakeside Recovery pitcher A.J. Riley tossed a complete-game shutout in a 9-0 victory… Continue reading

 

YOUTH SPORTS: Swain’s beats Westport, advances to Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship

PORT ANGELES — Bo Bradow led Swain’s to a 10-0 victory over Westport and a spot in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth baseball championship game.… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ryan Moss looks for space against the defense of Sunnyside Christian's Luke Wagenaar during the state semifinals. (Al Camp/Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s Ryan Moss is All-Peninsula MVP

NEAH BAY — Ryan Moss opened the Class 1B state tournament with 41 points in Neah Bay's 72-63 victory over Taholah. He made 13 of… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ryan Moss looks for space against the defense of Sunnyside Christian's Luke Wagenaar during the state semifinals. (Al Camp/Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)

BASEBALL: Crosscutters light up Tigers

BREMERTON — The Olympic Crosscutters turned nine hits and 10 walks into a 15-2 American League baseball victory over the Olympic Tigers in five innings… Continue reading

Umpire Jacob Brown calls Lions' Daniel Cable

YOUTH SPORTS ROUNDUP: Lions wins 12U baseball title

PORT ANGELES — Lions flipped the script on Swain's in the 12U major baseball city championship at Lincoln Park. In last year's finale, Swain's rallied… Continue reading

Umpire Jacob Brown calls Lions' Daniel Cable

SOFTBALL: Quilcene’s Kieffer voted league MVP

QUILCENE — Bailey Kieffer replaced Sammy Rae on the mound and on the ballots of the SeaTac League coaches. Kieffer, Quilcene's junior pitcher, has been… Continue reading

Bob Keck

OUTDOORS: Complete crab season details finalized

GOOD NEWS IS not to be kept quiet, especially this year when the fishing announcements have been so grim. So the state Department of Fish… Continue reading

Bob Keck
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WEEKEND REWIND: Free fishing throughout state this weekend

OF ALL THE words of tongue or pen, the happiest are these: “It's free.” Whether outdoors or indoors, one of the best ways to gain… Continue reading

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Bob Keck

OUTDOORS: Complete crab season details finalized

GOOD NEWS IS not to be kept quiet, especially this year when the fishing announcements have been so grim. So the state Department of Fish… Continue reading

Bob Keck
Jim's Pharmacy's Taylor Worthington slides into home as a throw bounces away from Paint and Carpet Barn pitcher Destiny Smith in the 12U softball city championship game at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. Paint and Carpet won 14-2. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

YOUTH SPORTS: Paint and Carpet Barn wins 12U softball championships; other baseball and softball reports

PORT ANGELES — A first-inning “grand slammie” helped Paint and Carpet Barn win the inaugural Jim Lunt Memorial 12U softball city tournament by beating Jim's… Continue reading

Jim's Pharmacy's Taylor Worthington slides into home as a throw bounces away from Paint and Carpet Barn pitcher Destiny Smith in the 12U softball city championship game at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. Paint and Carpet won 14-2. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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OUTDOORS: Free fishing throughout state this weekend

OF ALL THE words of tongue or pen, the happiest are these: “It's free.” Whether outdoors or indoors, one of the best ways to gain… Continue reading

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Neah Bay coach Stan Claplanhoo

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s title-winning coach Stan Claplanhoo resigns for health reasons

NEAH BAY — Stan Claplanhoo has been suffering since leading Neah Bay to its first-ever basketball state championship. The Red Devils finally brought the Gold… Continue reading

Neah Bay coach Stan Claplanhoo

BASEBALL: Wilder swept by Northwest Blaze

BELFAIR — Wilder Baseball dropped its first two games of the season in a doubleheader sweep by Northwest Blaze 18U at North Mason High School.… Continue reading

Tom Fagin

Fagin, Otepka overcome heat and hills to win North Olympic Discovery Marthon

PORT ANGELES — Motivation can come in many different forms, from the real to the rumored. Tom Fagin followed the bikes to his first marathon… Continue reading

Tom Fagin
Gerard Lopez finished the marathon in 7 hours

MARATHON: ‘I always feel like I’m alive again,’ race’s final finisher says after completing his 189th marathon

“EVEN IF I come in last, I don't care, I made it,” Gerard Lopez said after finishing the North Olympic Discovery Marathon on Sunday. Lopez… Continue reading

Gerard Lopez finished the marathon in 7 hours
(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

MARATHON: Start, finish line provide best viewing opportunities for today’s races

PORT ANGELES — The finish line is still the best place to watch the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. As always, the marathon and all of… Continue reading

(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Emery’s run lifts Olympic Crosscutters to win in opener

TACOMA – Eric Emery scored on an error with two outs in the seventh inning to cap the Olympic Crosscutters’ come-from-behind 10-9 walk-off win over… Continue reading

West Coast Guns' Elijah Collins

BASEBALL: Exhibition game offers first taste of West Coast League play

NOBODY TOOK ATTENDANCE, so we could only guess. Various estimations ranged from 200 to 600 fans in the crowd to watch the Kitsap BlueJackets play… Continue reading

West Coast Guns' Elijah Collins