Michael Carman

Brody Merritt of the Olympic 14U Babe Ruth Baseball club follows through on a pitch at a recent tournament game. (Kerri Merritt)

BASEBALL: Olympic 14U team preps for regionals with solid tournament play

OLYMPIA — The Olympic 14U baseball team recently wrapped a 3-1 weekend at the Battle of the Bats Tournament. Olympic notched wins over teams from… Continue reading

Brody Merritt of the Olympic 14U Babe Ruth Baseball club follows through on a pitch at a recent tournament game. (Kerri Merritt)
The Crosscutters' Gavin Velarde fields the throw from the catcher but can't apply the tag to Centralia's Joey Aliff at second base. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Crosscutters clinch berth to American Legion state tournament

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Crosscutters sealed a spot in the American Legion AA State Tournament by slipping past Centralia 7-6. Saturday night’s victory at… Continue reading

The Crosscutters' Gavin Velarde fields the throw from the catcher but can't apply the tag to Centralia's Joey Aliff at second base. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Cenk Ozer

SOCCER: Super Cup lives up to its name as Port Angeles stuns Sequim in overtime

PORT ANGELES — A comeback fit for a legend. Good thing one was standing on the Port Angeles sideline, rooting on his teammates and on… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Cenk Ozer

BASEBALL: Crosscutters rally for walkoff win in district tournament opener

PORT ANGELES — Logan Shaw’s RBI single with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning scored Gavin Velarde and lifted the Olympic Crosscutters… Continue reading

The Crosscutters' Dane Bradow makes it back to first during a game against the Olympic Tigers last week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Speedy Crosscutters display knack for nabbing stolen bases

PORT ANGELES — Give them an inch and they may not move a mile, but they’ll be more than happy to advance 90 feet and… Continue reading

The Crosscutters' Dane Bradow makes it back to first during a game against the Olympic Tigers last week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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WEEKEND REWIND: SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Trussell broken but not beaten after bulldozer incident

EDITOR'S NOTE: Parker Smith is the father of Nate Smith, not Rick Smith. Both Nate and Rick were members of the 2000 Port Angeles High… Continue reading

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Lane Dotson of the Olympic Crosscutters pitches in a game earlier this season at Civic Field. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Crosscutters hosting American Legion district tournament today through Sunday at Civic Field

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Crosscutters will host the eight-team American Legion AA Area 2 District Tournament today through Sunday at Civic Field. Four berths… Continue reading

Lane Dotson of the Olympic Crosscutters pitches in a game earlier this season at Civic Field. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Toni Boutilier of Port Townsend

OUTDOORS: Admiralty Inlet opens to chinook fishing Saturday

LET’S WELCOME MARINE Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) to the mark-selective chinook dance floor Saturday is the opening day for retention of hatchery kings, and fishers… Continue reading

Toni Boutilier of Port Townsend
Sequim's Victor Salazar

SOCCER: Bragging rights up for grab between Port Angeles and Sequim at Saturday’s Super Cup

PORT ANGELES — Civic pride, bragging rights and the opportunity for some good-natured gloating are up for grabs during the second annual Super Cup, a… Continue reading

Sequim's Victor Salazar
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SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Trussell broken but not beaten after bulldozer incident

EDITOR'S NOTE: Parker Smith is the father of Nate Smith, not Rick Smith. Both Nate and Rick were members of the 2000 Port Angeles High… Continue reading

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BASEBALL: Wilder does enough to advance to regional tournament

ISSAQUAH — Wilder Baseball Club dropped two of three games at the 16-18U Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament, but lived to play on at next… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Summertime and the squidding is a hot choice in Port Angeles

SUMMERTIME AND THE squidding, while not easy, is an available option for those hungering for some calimari. The squid are around in the Strait of… Continue reading

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The Olympic Crosscutters' Ben Bruhner

BASEBALL: Crosscutters clinch top seed to district tourney in Port Angeles this weekend

PORT HADLOCK — Extra-base hits by Joel Wood and Gavin Velarde lifted the Olympic Crosscutters to a 5-4 victory against the Olympic Tigers. More importantly,… Continue reading

The Olympic Crosscutters' Ben Bruhner

BASEBALL: Wilder advances to final eight at 64-team tournament; opens state today

CENTRALIA — Five errors conspired to bring down Wilder Baseball Club in a 4-2 loss to Northwest Reign Black in the quarterfinals of the 64-team… Continue reading

Sequim's Jack Shea holds the Clallam County Amateur Championship trophy after rallying to win the golf tournament by one stroke with a round of 5-under-par 67 at Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course in Sequim on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GOLF: Birdie binge on back nine boosts Sequim’s Shea to Clallam County Amateur title

SEQUIM — The North Olympic Peninsula’s best high school golfer can now lay claim as the top amateur player in Clallam County. Sequim’s Jack Shea… Continue reading

Sequim's Jack Shea holds the Clallam County Amateur Championship trophy after rallying to win the golf tournament by one stroke with a round of 5-under-par 67 at Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course in Sequim on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Wilder wins pool at wood-bat tournament, plays today in quarterfinals; Crosscutters start 0-2

CENTRALIA — Wilder Baseball Club closed out pool play with an 11-0 win over Bulldog White of Kent at the 64-team GSL College Showcase. The… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association coach Debby Swinford will offer the first in a series of summertime youth rowing camps for ages 11-18 at the Association's Ediz Hook boathouse in Port Angeles on Monday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ROWING: Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association offers competitive and recreational outlets

PORT ANGELES — With Mount Angeles and the Olympic range providing a stunning backdrop, it’s hard not to dream of future rowing glory for youth… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association coach Debby Swinford will offer the first in a series of summertime youth rowing camps for ages 11-18 at the Association's Ediz Hook boathouse in Port Angeles on Monday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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OUTDOORS: Cutting buoy lines hurts commercial crabbers’ bottom line

SEEMS I STIRRED up a hornet's nest. Thursday's outdoors column opened by discussing the trouble recreational salmon anglers encountered when they came in contact with… Continue reading

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BASEBALL: Wilder opens with two wins at prestigious wood bat tournament

CENTRALIA — Strong pitching, solid defending and timely hitting has Wilder Baseball undefeated after its first two games at the 64-team GSL College Showcase. Wilder… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Joey Kang

OUTDOORS: Ediz Hook best spot during chinook opener

ANGLERS WHO AVOIDED the commercial crab pots left to soak in the trolling lanes off Ediz Hook had pretty solid success in the first days… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Joey Kang