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Wilder Baseball Club.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Jr. shuts out Wollochet behind DeLeon

Wilder Junior completed a sweep over Wollochet with four-hit 8-0 shutout victory late Sunday afternoon. Bryce DeLeon got the complete-game victory. He… Continue reading

 

Strait Slice Pizza won the Peninsula Soccer League championship this weekend. From left, kneeling (not including children), are Kaye Thomas, Kelsey Kuhn, Beckie Lee, Mel Messineo, Taryn Asmus, Victoria Jones and Jack Waknitz. From left, standing, are Sam Havens, Ian Miller, Christine Loewe, Alli Roth, Aaron Lee, Kyle Henderson, Jimmy Quigley, Luke Strong-Cvetich, Zach Gray, Isaiah Jindrich and Minh Pham-Bui.

PENINSULA SOCCER LEAGUE: Strait Slice league champions

Strait Slice Pizza won the Peninsula Soccer League championship this weekend. From left, kneeling (not including children), are Kaye Thomas, Kelsey Kuhn, Beckie Lee, Mel… Continue reading

 

Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties swept by first-place Apple Sox

Despite a grand slam home run from Jeremy Giesegh, the Lefties fell again to first-place Wenatchee 13-5, getting swept in the three-game series.… Continue reading

 

Wilder Senior’s Bryant Laboy hits a chopper against Whatcom Post No. 7 while Landen Olson waits in the on-deck circle. Wilder Senior was able to win the pitchers’ duel with a walk-off hit in the bottom of the seventh by Braydan White. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior wins four straight

Senior’s Ethan Staples fires no-hitter

Wilder Senior’s Bryant Laboy hits a chopper against Whatcom Post No. 7 while Landen Olson waits in the on-deck circle. Wilder Senior was able to win the pitchers’ duel with a walk-off hit in the bottom of the seventh by Braydan White. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties drop pair of games to Wenatchee

The Port Angeles Lefties couldn’t have had two more different types of games this weekend against Wenatchee. Unfortunately, they couldn’t sync their pitching… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
Crab season begins in marine areas surrounding the North Olympic Peninsula on July 3. (Annie Johnson/WDFW)

OUTDOORS: Recreational crabbing season to open July 3

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Puget Sound summer crab seasons that will begin July 3 in many marine areas. “Crabbers… Continue reading

Crab season begins in marine areas surrounding the North Olympic Peninsula on July 3. (Annie Johnson/WDFW)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties first baseman Will White tries to catch Seattle Gumberoos baserunner Eoin Buechs off the bag during Thursday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties sweep the Gumberoos after 9-1 victory

The Port Angeles Lefties completed a three-game sweep over the Seattle Gumberoos, breaking out the bats again for 15 hits in a… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties first baseman Will White tries to catch Seattle Gumberoos baserunner Eoin Buechs off the bag during Thursday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife completed the purchase late last month of the Sekiu boat ramp. (WDFW)

OUTDOORS: WDFW completes purchase of Sekiu boat launch

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has finalized its acquisition of the Sekiu boat launch property in Clallam County along the northern… Continue reading

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife completed the purchase late last month of the Sekiu boat ramp. (WDFW)
Westport won its second straight Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship, beating Local 155 6-3 on Wednesday. Front row, on knee, is Kade Johnstad. Middle row, from left, is bat boy Hans, Tristan Konopaski, Kayden Morrison, Zach Clay, Abe Brenkman, Easton Prchal, Parker Pavlak, Lane Wilson, Noah Johnstad, Jay Lieberman, Easton Prchal, Aidan Smith, Dakota Morrison and assistant coach Jared Johnstad. Back row, from left, is assistant coach Nick Cannady, head coach Carey Pavlak and assistant coach Matt Prchal.

OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Westport wins back-to-back titles

Westport won back-to-back Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championships, beating Local 155 6-3 in the championship game. Westport’s Lane Wilson hit a triple,… Continue reading

Westport won its second straight Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship, beating Local 155 6-3 on Wednesday. Front row, on knee, is Kade Johnstad. Middle row, from left, is bat boy Hans, Tristan Konopaski, Kayden Morrison, Zach Clay, Abe Brenkman, Easton Prchal, Parker Pavlak, Lane Wilson, Noah Johnstad, Jay Lieberman, Easton Prchal, Aidan Smith, Dakota Morrison and assistant coach Jared Johnstad. Back row, from left, is assistant coach Nick Cannady, head coach Carey Pavlak and assistant coach Matt Prchal.
Port Angeles Lefties.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties win second straight over Seattle

The Port Angeles Lefties beat the Seattle Gumberoos 7-2 for the second straight game as their pitching staff allowed just one hit… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
Port Angeles Lefties.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Port Angeles bats on fire in win over Gumberoos

The Port Angeles Lefties pounded out 14 hits and gave up just six hits in an 8-4 win over the Seattle Gumberoos… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine helped turn 10 double plays at shortstop. He also hit .318, stole 19 bases, scored 30 runs and pitched some critical, high-stress innings down the stretch for the Roughriders. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ALL-PENINSULA BASEBALL MVP: Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine has all the tools

PA baseball star moving on to NCAA Div. II school Western Oregon

Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine helped turn 10 double plays at shortstop. He also hit .318, stole 19 bases, scored 30 runs and pitched some critical, high-stress innings down the stretch for the Roughriders. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Facebook post from Fresno State announcing Millie Long’s commitment to the school.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Millie Long transfers to Div. I school Fresno State

Everywhere Millie Long has gone, she has more than proven herself. Now, she is going home, sort of, and heading up to… Continue reading

Facebook post from Fresno State announcing Millie Long’s commitment to the school.

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Salt Creek 24 provides opportunity to give back

The last race of the year by Peninsula Adventure Sports is the Salt Creek 24, but it’s not too early for participants… Continue reading

A flotilla of racers takes off in Tacoma on Friday on its way to Port Townsend for the 2025 SEVENTY48 human-powered race. (Mark Cole)

SEVENTY48: People power takes on the Puget Sound

The 2025 edition of SEVENTY48 is in the books, and this year’s finishers brought the fire in near record-setting time. From elite… Continue reading

A flotilla of racers takes off in Tacoma on Friday on its way to Port Townsend for the 2025 SEVENTY48 human-powered race. (Mark Cole)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior outpitches Wilder Junior in 6-2 victory

The Wilder Senior and Wilder Junior baseball clubs for the most part pitched well this weekend at the Olympic College Invitational, but both… Continue reading

The Neah Bay state champion 4x100 and 4x200 team. From left, Brianna McGimpsey, Alexa Greene, Angel Halttunen and Qwaapeys Greene.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Brianna McGimpsey, Angel Halttunen, Qwaapeys Greene, Alexa Greene, Neah Bay Track and Field

The Neah Bay girls are used to being state champions, having won three straight state championships in basketball. Well, add two more to this year’s… Continue reading

The Neah Bay state champion 4x100 and 4x200 team. From left, Brianna McGimpsey, Alexa Greene, Angel Halttunen and Qwaapeys Greene.
Ivy Karlinsky of Seattle has her two daughters Isla, 6, and Ellie, 3, help her over the finish line during the last 20 meters of her half-marathon race at the Port Angeles Pier on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: A hot time was had by all

They came, they ran and they conquered the elements in the 23rd annual North Olympic Discovery Marathon on Sunday. Runners from all… Continue reading

Ivy Karlinsky of Seattle has her two daughters Isla, 6, and Ellie, 3, help her over the finish line during the last 20 meters of her half-marathon race at the Port Angeles Pier on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Leftie Ryan Rodriguez pitches Saturday night at Victoria's Royal Athletic Park. He went three innings, allowing no runs and one hit. (Victoria News)

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties drop rubber match in Victoria

The Port Angeles Lefties lost two out of three in a series at their cross-channel rival Victoria this weekend, dropping the rubber… Continue reading

Port Angeles Leftie Ryan Rodriguez pitches Saturday night at Victoria's Royal Athletic Park. He went three innings, allowing no runs and one hit. (Victoria News)
A young runner in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon's kids marathon gets a high-five at the starting line Saturday at the Port Angeles City Pier. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

KIDS MARATHON: Can I get a high five?

A young runner in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon’s kids marathon gets a high-five at the starting line Saturday at the Port Angeles City Pier.… Continue reading

A young runner in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon's kids marathon gets a high-five at the starting line Saturday at the Port Angeles City Pier. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)