Pierre LaBossiere

LEFTIES: Port Angeles beats Kelowna 8-6 in 6-homer game

LEFTIES: Port Angeles beats Kelowna 8-6 in 6-homer game

The Lefties got a three-run home run from West Coast League All-Star Matt Christian in the first inning and another homer from… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Port Angeles beats Kelowna 8-6 in 6-homer game
AMERICAN LEGION: Pitching carries Wilder Jr. to win at district

AMERICAN LEGION: Pitching carries Wilder Jr. to win at district

It wasn’t a pretty box score, but Wilder Jr. overcame some shaky defense behind a three-hitter from pitcher Landon Seibel to beat Sedro-Woolley… Continue reading

AMERICAN LEGION: Pitching carries Wilder Jr. to win at district
AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. falls in Red Devil title game

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. falls in Red Devil title game

Next is state tournament in Bellingham on Saturday

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. falls in Red Devil title game

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior wins tourney opener; ties for league championship

Wilder Senior used a six-run outburst in the sixth inning to pull away, beating Black… Continue reading

HORSE RACING: Joyce’s Ella Mildon to ride in Mongol Derby

HORSE RACING: Joyce’s Ella Mildon to ride in Mongol Derby

Equestrian endurance ride recreates Genghis Khan’s messenger system

HORSE RACING: Joyce’s Ella Mildon to ride in Mongol Derby
MOUNTAIN BIKING: Peninsula riders shine at NW Cup races at Stevens Pass

MOUNTAIN BIKING: Peninsula riders shine at NW Cup races at Stevens Pass

Port Angeles’ Steven Johnson won the Cat 3 Men’s 60-plus division at the fifth stop of the Northwest Cup downhill mountain biking… Continue reading

MOUNTAIN BIKING: Peninsula riders shine at NW Cup races at Stevens Pass
AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder loses in pitchers’ duel

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder loses in pitchers’ duel

Wilder was within one inning on winning on Sunday, but Tualatin rallied with three runs in… Continue reading

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder loses in pitchers’ duel
GOLF: Sequim’s Bower, Hirschfeld win Clallam County Amateur

GOLF: Sequim’s Bower, Hirschfeld win Clallam County Amateur

Eric Bower of Sequim won the gross trophy with a fantastic third round of 69 to win the Clallam County Amateur. Meanwhile, winning… Continue reading

GOLF: Sequim’s Bower, Hirschfeld win Clallam County Amateur
AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. drops a pair of tight games

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. drops a pair of tight games

Wilder Jr. closed out its run at the Yakima Valley Peppers Tournament with two close losses, both… Continue reading

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. drops a pair of tight games

LEFTIES: Pippins’ ace too much for the Lefties

The Port Angeles Lefties got a solid pitching performance from a trio of pitchers, but they couldn’t… Continue reading

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. comes from behind twice to win

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. comes from behind twice to win

Wilder Jr. came back from deficits in two straight games, putting them in position to get into the Yakima Valley Peppers Tournament title… Continue reading

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. comes from behind twice to win
AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. victory assures third or higher finish; Crosscutters win two

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. victory assures third or higher finish; Crosscutters win two

Wilder Jr. won its third league game in a row and can do no worse than third place in the NW Area… Continue reading

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. victory assures third or higher finish; Crosscutters win two
Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News Australia Blacks Liam MacDonald (26) takes a cut with teammate Blake Cavill on third base in the championship game of the Firecracker Tournament. Australia Black won 11-1 to take the title.

FIRECRACKER TOURNAMENT: Australian teams play for championship

Baseball might be well down the list of favorite sports in Australia, but Australians showed that… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News Australia Blacks Liam MacDonald (26) takes a cut with teammate Blake Cavill on third base in the championship game of the Firecracker Tournament. Australia Black won 11-1 to take the title.
Levi Larson (40) far right of Forks was quick off the starting line Saturday during the Forks Fourth of July Fun Run in the 10K group. Larson finished first while Adison White of Utah placed first in the 5K. Approximately 75 runners and walkers participated in the annual race organized by Forks varsity basketball coach Rick Gooding to benefit the Forks High School basketball program. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula girls make all-state softball teams

Forks, Sequim, Quilcene and Port Angeles have representatives on the Washington State Softball Coaches Association 1A and… Continue reading

Levi Larson (40) far right of Forks was quick off the starting line Saturday during the Forks Fourth of July Fun Run in the 10K group. Larson finished first while Adison White of Utah placed first in the 5K. Approximately 75 runners and walkers participated in the annual race organized by Forks varsity basketball coach Rick Gooding to benefit the Forks High School basketball program. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
FIRECRACKER TOURNAMENT: Aussies show they’re for real; Wilder Jr. cruises

FIRECRACKER TOURNAMENT: Aussies show they’re for real; Wilder Jr. cruises

Wilder went up against the elite Australian team at the Firecracker Tournament on Sunday and showed that they can go toe to… Continue reading

FIRECRACKER TOURNAMENT: Aussies show they’re for real; Wilder Jr. cruises
YOUTH BASEBALL: Visiting Australian squads have global makeup

YOUTH BASEBALL: Visiting Australian squads have global makeup

They come from all corners of the globe and the one thing that ties them together… Continue reading

YOUTH BASEBALL: Visiting Australian squads have global makeup
YOUTH BASEBALL: Grubb’s walk-off single boosts Wilder Junior
YOUTH BASEBALL: Grubb’s walk-off single boosts Wilder Junior
FIRECRACKER TOURNAMENT: Wilder baseball welcomes Australians and looks to defend title

FIRECRACKER TOURNAMENT: Wilder baseball welcomes Australians and looks to defend title

This year’s edition of the 22nd annual Dick Brown Firecracker Invitational will have a distinct Australian flavor to it. Three Australian travel… Continue reading

FIRECRACKER TOURNAMENT: Wilder baseball welcomes Australians and looks to defend title

Lefties hammer Highline

The Lefties muscled up with three home runs and six extra-base hits in a 15-3 shellacking… Continue reading

Riders compete in state qualifier at Lincoln Park BMX Track

Riders compete in state qualifier at Lincoln Park BMX Track

More than 300 riders from the Olympic Peninsula and all around the state of Washington raced at a BMX state qualifier at… Continue reading

Riders compete in state qualifier at Lincoln Park BMX Track