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Sequim’s Ben Sweet watches his iron shot during a match with North Kitsap this spring. Sweet has been named the Peninsula Daily News’ All-Peninsula Golf MVP. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-PENINSULA GOLF MVP and TEAM: Sequim’s Ben Sweet finding tons of success

Olympic League champ wraps senior season with second at state

Sequim’s Ben Sweet watches his iron shot during a match with North Kitsap this spring. Sweet has been named the Peninsula Daily News’ All-Peninsula Golf MVP. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
North Olympic Baseball and Softball’s 10U Cal Ripken baseball team has posted a 16-3-1 record this summer, including a second-place finish at the Cal Ripken 10U state tournament in Ellensburg. The squad advanced to the regional tournament in Kennewick July 21-24. Team members are, front row, from left to right, Cade Johnstad, Noah Kiser, Makai Mcafee, Kalob Helvey, Kyler Williams, JoNathan Charles, Julian Dominguez and, middle row, Jay Lieberman, Carson Greenstreet, Liam Shea, Brycen Allen, Gavin Doyle, Cooper Merritt and, back row, manager Rob Merritt, coaches Evan Kiser and Riley Shea.

Port Angeles Cal Ripken 10U team moving on to regional play

After taking second at state, the North Olympic Baseball and Softball’s 10U Cal Ripken Baseball All-Stars will head to the Pacific Northwest regional… Continue reading

North Olympic Baseball and Softball’s 10U Cal Ripken baseball team has posted a 16-3-1 record this summer, including a second-place finish at the Cal Ripken 10U state tournament in Ellensburg. The squad advanced to the regional tournament in Kennewick July 21-24. Team members are, front row, from left to right, Cade Johnstad, Noah Kiser, Makai Mcafee, Kalob Helvey, Kyler Williams, JoNathan Charles, Julian Dominguez and, middle row, Jay Lieberman, Carson Greenstreet, Liam Shea, Brycen Allen, Gavin Doyle, Cooper Merritt and, back row, manager Rob Merritt, coaches Evan Kiser and Riley Shea.
Janell McCullough caught this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing off of Sekiu over the Marine Area 5 salmon opener last weekend.

OUTDOORS: Salmon season starts strong off Port Angeles

Anglers enjoyed a successful Fourth of July weekend, catching solid numbers of chinook out west and finding even better catch rates in the waters near… Continue reading

Janell McCullough caught this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing off of Sekiu over the Marine Area 5 salmon opener last weekend.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Ethan Flodstrom homers, drives in three in Port Angeles win

Three-games with Bellingham Friday through Sunday

The Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Monday in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/The Associated Press)

Another Kid shining in center

Touted rookie playing with joy

The Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Monday in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/The Associated Press)
Washington State defensive end Ron Stone Jr., center, celebrates with Willie Taylor III, left, and defensive lineman Ty Garay-Harris, right, as he holds the Apple Cup Trophy after WSU beat Washington 40-13 in an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

MICHAEL CARMAN COLUMN: Cougs clinging to Pac-12 raft

A proxy war of the sporting variety flared up last week when USC and UCLA ditched 94 years of Pacific Coast togetherness for the lure… Continue reading

Washington State defensive end Ron Stone Jr., center, celebrates with Willie Taylor III, left, and defensive lineman Ty Garay-Harris, right, as he holds the Apple Cup Trophy after WSU beat Washington 40-13 in an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Wilder Senior's Ezra Townsend swings and breaks his bat on contact during the first inning of Saturday's game against NW Sting at Port Angeles Civic Field.

DICK BROWN TOURNAMENT: Wilder wins behind gem from Logan Olson

Experience excelled for Wilder Senior as some of the program’s longest-tenured players broke out under the lights in a 9-0 win over… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Wilder Senior's Ezra Townsend swings and breaks his bat on contact during the first inning of Saturday's game against NW Sting at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Everett's Marvin Livermont caught this king with a purple haze lure while fishing the Garbage Dump off Neah Bay. Due to high king catch estimates, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife has suspended salmon fishing beginning today east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line and July 5 west of the line.

Neah Bay chinook put on ice

Neah Bay fishing season fully paused Tuesday

Everett's Marvin Livermont caught this king with a purple haze lure while fishing the Garbage Dump off Neah Bay. Due to high king catch estimates, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife has suspended salmon fishing beginning today east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line and July 5 west of the line.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Wilder Senior pitcher Kole Acker throws in the first inning against WBS Colts Red on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.

AMERICAN LEGION: Acker tosses 3-hitter, scores three runs in Wilder Senior win

Dick Brown Firecracker Tournament continues through Sunday at Civic Field

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Wilder Senior pitcher Kole Acker throws in the first inning against WBS Colts Red on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Forks pitcher Logan Olson releases a pitch against Adna in the District 4 quarterfinals at Shelton High School May 7.

ALL-PENINSULA BASEBALL TEAM: Forks’ Logan Olson earns area MVP honors

Senior hit .463 with 7-1 record and 1.86 ERA

Forks pitcher Logan Olson releases a pitch against Adna in the District 4 quarterfinals at Shelton High School May 7.
East Jefferson football players, from left, Chris Fair, Logan Massie and Marshall Graves competed for the West All-Stars in a 36-12 loss to the East in the Earl Barden All-Star Classic, the all-state football game for Class 1B through 2A schools, last Saturday in Yakima.

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula athletes play in all-state football game; Athletic activities set in Forks for 4th of July weekend

North Olympic Peninsula players were on the losing end of a 36-12 outcome in a matchup of West and East teams in the… Continue reading

East Jefferson football players, from left, Chris Fair, Logan Massie and Marshall Graves competed for the West All-Stars in a 36-12 loss to the East in the Earl Barden All-Star Classic, the all-state football game for Class 1B through 2A schools, last Saturday in Yakima.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles drops shot at series sweep

Two big innings in a 17-6 loss did in Port Angeles’ chances at a series sweep of the Nanaimo NightOwls. The Lefties… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.

LEFTIES: Mason Persons walks it off for Port Angeles in 4-3 win over Nanaimo

Port Angeles took another chomp out of first-year West Coast League franchise Nanaimo, earning a 4-3 walk-off win over the NightOwls at… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
The Port Angeles Illusion 18U fastpitch softball team recently went 5-0-1 and won the championship in the High School Open divsion of the USSSA Space Coast Cup Super Regional Tournament in Melbourne, Fla. Team members are: Macy Aumock, Mackenzie Burke, Gracie Copeland, Michaela Green, Libby Hardee, JoCy Kazlauskas, Cydne Moore, Jadeah Nordberg, Ava-Anne Sheahan, Lizzy Soto, Mikkiah Stevens, Taylee Rome, Alyssa Vandenberg and Cheyenne Zimmer. Coaches not pictured are head coach Warren Stevens and assistants Leeah Faris, Greg Faris, Bucky Johnston and Rick Pennington.

SOFTBALL: Port Angeles Illusion 18U wins Space Coast Cup Super Regional in Florida

Players come from Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend, Chimacum, La Push and Joyce

The Port Angeles Illusion 18U fastpitch softball team recently went 5-0-1 and won the championship in the High School Open divsion of the USSSA Space Coast Cup Super Regional Tournament in Melbourne, Fla. Team members are: Macy Aumock, Mackenzie Burke, Gracie Copeland, Michaela Green, Libby Hardee, JoCy Kazlauskas, Cydne Moore, Jadeah Nordberg, Ava-Anne Sheahan, Lizzy Soto, Mikkiah Stevens, Taylee Rome, Alyssa Vandenberg and Cheyenne Zimmer. Coaches not pictured are head coach Warren Stevens and assistants Leeah Faris, Greg Faris, Bucky Johnston and Rick Pennington.

OUTDOORS: Chinook limit cut to one off Neah Bay starting today

Weekend of fishing trims 12 percent off quota

Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group Forks' Dalton Kilmer, center, is one of five North Olympic Peninsula athletes who will play for the West team in the Class 2A/1A/B Earl Barden Classic, the all-state football game, in Yakima on Saturday. Kilmer is joined by Forks football coach Trevor Highfield and his mom, Amy Kilmer.

ALL-STATE FOOTBALL: Six players representing West

Rivals, Roughriders, Rangers and Spartans in 2A/1A/B game

Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group Forks' Dalton Kilmer, center, is one of five North Olympic Peninsula athletes who will play for the West team in the Class 2A/1A/B Earl Barden Classic, the all-state football game, in Yakima on Saturday. Kilmer is joined by Forks football coach Trevor Highfield and his mom, Amy Kilmer.

LEFTIES: Twelve walks lead Bells over Port Angeles

Port Angeles pitchers combined to allow 12 Bellingham walks and dug a 6-0 hole on the way to a 6-5 loss to the… Continue reading

Courtesy WA Golf Golfers competing in a U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier tee off on the first hole at Port Ludlow Golf Course on Tuesday.

GOLF: Port Ludlow hosts U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier

Sequim’s Sweet shoots 3-over-par 75, ties for 16th

Courtesy WA Golf Golfers competing in a U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier tee off on the first hole at Port Ludlow Golf Course on Tuesday.

LEFTIES: Bellingham walks it off in series opener

Parker leading team in batting average, RBIs

The front side of the 2022 Ride the Hurricane cyclist jersey. Today is the final day to order a jersey for the Aug. 7 ride presented by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

AREA SPORTS: Wednesday is final day to receive jersey with Ride the Hurricane registration

YMCA T-Ball registration underway

The front side of the 2022 Ride the Hurricane cyclist jersey. Today is the final day to order a jersey for the Aug. 7 ride presented by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce.