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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wilder Jr. loses hearbreaker

BURLINGTON — Wilder Junior had a heartbreaking loss Thursday, allowing six runs in the seventh inning to fall…

Port Angeles Leftie Liam Paddack pitches in a West Coast League game at Civic Field in 2022. Paddack, a Gonzaga pitcher now, was selected in the 18th round of the MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox. He struck out 50 batters in 36 innings for the Lefties. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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MLB DRAFT: Four Former Lefties’ pitchers drafted

What do they all have in common? Strikeouts.

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PORT ANGELES LEFITES: Lefties get creative in nonleague loss

PORT ANGELES — With some of their top players taking the game off over the West Coast League…

The North Olympic Cap Ripken team won the state 12 and under championship this weekend in Wenatchee. From left, front row, are Julian Dominguez, Noah Kiser, Coleman Keate and Kade Johnstad. From left, second row, are Jay Lieberman, Kyler Williams, Brycen Allen, Cooper Merritt, Gavin Doyle, Jacob Kinzey, Drake Spence, Liam Shea and Carson Greenstreet. From left, back row, are coaches Grian Greenstreet, Evan Kiser, Tyril Spence, Riley Shea and manager Rob Merritt. (Courtesy of Rob Merritt)

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CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL: North Olympic 12U squad is state champion

WENATCHEE — The North Olympic 12U Cal Ripken team didn’t just win a state championship, it did it…

Port Angeles’ Julio Vasquez Jr. (24) was 2-for-5 in Monday’s 11-1 victory over Nanaimo, the fourth win in six games for the Lefties, who are tied for first place entering the all-star break.

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties tied for first place after crushing Nanaimo 11-1

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Lefties have been close all season with a number of one-run and…

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. drops game to Whatcom; Wilder A wins a pair

ISSAQUAH — Wilder Senior fell 9-2 to Whatcom Post No. 7 to close out a weekend of games…

The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from around western Washington participated, including local teams from Sequim, Neah Bay, Forks and East Jefferson. Central Kitsap beat the Port Angeles JV squad by one point in overtime in the JV championship game. From left, front row, are head coach Kasey Ulin, Brody Pierce, Hunter Flores, Gus Halberg, Blake Sohlberg, Keatyn Hoch, Jude Wallace, Michael Miller and coach Danny Linde. In the back row is Brock Hope. (Courtesy of Kasey Ulin)

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AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Port Angeles hoops 4-0 in home tourney

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this…

Jeremy Giesegh of the Port Angeles Lefties, playing first base, tags a Bellingham runner during a pickoff attempt Sunday at Civic Field. Giesegh, who is batting .373, was selected to the North team for the West Coast League's first All-Star game since 2019. The game will be played in Bellingham. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Slugger Giesegh named to WCL All-Star team

Cal State, San Bernardino product is leading entire league with .373 batting average

Leftie Yahir Ramirez, pinch-running for Travis Helm, tries to get back to first base on a pickoff move by the Bellingham Bells. The ball sailed into foul territory which resulted in a two-base throwing error. Ramirez ended up scoring from third base on a fly out. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties drop Sunday slugfest with Bellingham

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Lefties took command early with a six-run third inning, but Bellingham rallied…

Cooper Disque of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association leaves his boat in the Western Canadian Beach Sprint Championship held last weekend. (Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association)

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ROWING: Port Angeles’ Disque wins Beach Sprint race in Victoria

Becomes an Olympic sport in 2028

Wilder Senior's Colton Romero hits an RBI double Tuesday against WBC Colts Red. Romero came around to score on a passed ball. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Seniors walk it off

Townsend a home run, Romero a clutch double in 5-4 win

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WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties pitchers struggle against Riverhawks

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Port Angeles pitching, which has been generally solid all season, struggled in the Lefties’…

Jeremy Giesegh, batting for Cal State, San Bernardino, now plays for the Port Angeles Lefties, and they are glad to have him. Giesegh is near the top of the West Coast League leaderboard in multiple offensive categories. (Cal State, San Bernardino)

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Jeremy Giesegh’s quiet confidence leads Lefties

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Lefties’ Jeremy Giesegh doesn’t lack for confidence.

Siblings Naomii and Dom Sprague were named the Crescent Loggers Athletes of the Year. Naomii competed in volleyball, basketball and track for the Loggers while Dom plays football, basketball and track. (Crescent High School)

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PREP SPORTS: Sprague siblings named Loggers of the Year

JOYCE — Siblings Naomii and Dom Sprague were named the 2024 Crescent Loggers Athletes of the Year.

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior loses tourney finale in pitchers’ duel

PORT ANGELES — The Wilder Junior Baseball Club got fantastic pitching in their finale at the Dick Brown…

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WEST COAST LEAGUE: After nightmare road trip, Lefties drop two to Edmonton

Port Angeles beats Victoria in finale

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WILDER JUNIOR: Juniors snap losing streak with a pair of victories

PORT ANGELES — After a rough start to the Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker, Wilder Junior finally got its…

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Senior's Alex Angevine, right, makes it to second ahead of the throw to Crush Orange's Sam Kok on Saturday morning at Port Angeles Civic Field.

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DICK BROWN FIRECRACKER: Wilder Senior goes 4-1, shut out in semifinal

Seniors go 4-1 in tournament

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WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties hang on to beat Victoria 5-3

VICTORIA, B.C. — The Port Angeles Lefties salvaged their final game in Victoria, getting out of a bases-loaded…

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Wilder pitcher Kody Williams winds up to throw in the first inning of Wilder Senior's 10-0 win over Cascade Baseball Club Crush at Civic Field on Thursday. Wilder's Cody Romero backs up the play at third base.

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FIRECRACKER CLASSIC: Wilder Senior remains hot in 10-0 win

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Senior got an efficient performance from starting pitcher Kody Williams, who needed just 50…

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