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BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: North Olympic splits final two games

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The North Olympic 13U team got a win at the Babe Ruth World Series, but…

Competitors in the Big Hurt transfer to kayaks at Port Angeles’ Pebble Beach. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

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PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Spots open for GOAT Run, Big Hurt and other races

PORT ANGELES — Registration is filling up for fall endurance races put on by Peninsula Adventure Sports, but…

The Joyce Jets 11U champion flag football team. From left, back row, are coach Lukas Cox, coach Ryan Sage, Thomas Dalgardno, Desmond Sprague, Rebel Shea, Noah Murphie and coach Brian Shimko. From left, front row, are Emma Lee, Darren Heward, Koltyn White and William Goldman. (Sam Kneiss)

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Joyce flag football teams champs and Sequim Hall of Fame updates

JOYCE — Two Joyce flag football teams won championships at the Port Angeles YMCA Flag Football Super Bowl…

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WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties’ Holpuch makes league’s honorable mention team

The West Coast League South champion Portland Pickles led the way with 11 selections, including five first-team honors,…

Members of the Port Angeles Swim Club competed in the Pacific Northwest Swimming Long Course Championships in Federal Way earlier this month. From left are Abby Zajkowski, Kai Hapoff, Kenzie Hapoff, Annechie Ridle, Adam Kaminski and Thomas Jones. (Port Angeles Swim Club)

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SWIMMING: Port Angeles Swim Club’s Faskhutdinov a national champion

PORT ANGELES — The 2024-2025 club swim season ended on a high note for the Port Angeles Swim…

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles’ Flodstrom wins more college academic awards

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Ethan Flodstrom of Port Angeles was one of 84 Angelo State student-athletes to be…

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BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: North Olympic plays tough, but falls to 0-2

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The North Olympic 13U team allowed just four hits against Broomal-Newtown (Pa.), but couldn’t get…

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BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: North Olympic falls in opener to Tallahassee

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The North Olympic 13U baseball team got off to a rough start at the Babe…

The 7th annual Port Angeles Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held Saturday night on the grass at Civic Field. More than 350 people attended the event held under a tent. Nine individuals were inducted as well as three teams — the 1977 girls basketball, 1972 football, and 1952 boys basketball teams. The nine individuals were Bob Blackburn, track; Mike Chamberlin, swimming; Gus Kravas, basketball; Steve Johansen, basketball; Jodie Jones, softball; Bob Lovell, football; Adam Macomber, football; Bob Spencer, swimming; and Susan Wilson Childers, badminton. Here, Jerry Payne, far left, speaks for the 1972 football team that was ranked as high as fifth in the state and had seven shutouts in 10 games. (Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: Another distinguished class inducted

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates tab A.J. DeMond as new men’s head coach

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College has selected AJ DeMond, formerly an assistant coach at national junior college powerhouse…

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Marine Area 6 closes Monday to salmon fishing until Saturday

OLYMPIA — All salmon fishing in the eastern part of the Strait of Juan de Fuca closes temporarily…

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties win in wild slugfest

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Port Angeles Lefties erupted for an eight-run third inning and then had to rally…

Five Lincoln Park BMX riders competed in last week's World BMX Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. From left, back row, are Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elofson-Cross and Elinor Christensen. From left, front row, are Warren Christensen and Wyatt Christensen. (Lincoln Park BMX)

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LINCOLN PARK BMX: Five local riders return from World BMX Championship

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Five Lincoln Park BMX riders competed in the UCI BMX Racing World Championships during this…

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties fall in pitchers’ duel

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Port Angeles Lefties got outstanding pitching from starter Cade Stuart against the NorthPaws, as…

Gerald Rettela of Port Angeles last month won a blue ribbon in racquetball at the Washington state senior games. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Rettala wins blue ribbon at senior games

Gerald Rettela of Port Angeles joined a number of Olympic Peninsula track and field athletes in winning a…

Wilder Senior's Jordan Shumway slides home to score a run in the second inning after a wild pitch against Mid-County, Texas on Monday. Mid-County won 15-3. (Gamechanger)

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BABE RUTH SENIOR WORLD SERIES: Wilder Sr. drops to 1-1 after loss to Texas squad

OCALA, Fla. — After giving up six runs in the first inning to Mid-County, Texas, in game two…

Maddie Rogers, 5, of Maddie’s Mushrooms in Joyce gives last-minute coaching to her slug Garth, which she trained for Saturday’s annual Extreme Slug Racing event. (Shannon Turner)

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JOYCE DAZE: Thrills, slime and photo finishes

JOYCE — Slug racing enthusiasts gathered once again in Joyce for the annual Extreme Slug Racing events during…

Takuma Sato pitched a complete-game one-hitter for the Lefties on Friday, striking out 12, earning him the honor of West Coast League Pitcher of the Week. (Maevis Photography/WCL)

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Sato named WCL Pitcher of the Week

VANCOUVER — For the second time this year, a Port Angeles Leftie has earned recognition from the West…

Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this weekend at Lincoln Park. The Port Angeles team went on to win its opening game of the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament 15-6. Thirteen teams from ages 8 to 11 competed in the two-day tournament. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

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DICK BROWN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: Safe at third!

Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of…

Crab & Crabette gross champs Carter Schick and Alex Atwell, left, and net champs Matt and Celice Carlough at the Cedars at Dengeness Golf Course. (Chad Wagner)

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: North Olympic 13U fundraiser and Crab & Crabette winners

PORT ANGELES — Dreams are coming true for 13 local baseball players as the 13U Olympic Babe Ruth…