Port Townsend's Wanda Synnestvedt tees off during the Washington State Super Senior Women's Amateur at SunLand Golf & Country Club. Synnestvedt shot 88 Wednesday and finished sixth. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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GOLF: Atkinson holds slim one-shot lead entering final round of state women’s amateur

SEQUIM — Brigham Young University’s Lauren Atkinson has a chance to go wire-to-wire and win the Washington State…

Sequim angler Robert Rohner brought this 85-pound halibut aboard last month off Sekiu. ()

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OUTDOORS: Chinook seminar lined up for Tuesday in Sequim

A CHANCE TO learn technique, shape strategy and figure out where to go and what to do while…

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BASEBALL: Crosscutters cruise to doubleheader sweep of Central Kitsap

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Crosscutters 18U baseball team made itself comfortable within the confines of Civic Field,…

Sequim's Alex McMenamin

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GOLF: Brigham Young’s Atkinson leads state women’s amateur

SEQUIM — Brigham Young University’s Lauren Atkinson shot a 1-over-par 73 and holds a two-shot lead after Tuesday’s…

This painting of the seventh hole at Pebble Beach painted by Discovery Bay Golf Club's Gary Griswold will be given away Saturday during the course's-best ball tournament. ()

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GOLF: No Masters tickets forthcoming, but plenty on North Olympic Peninsula golf horizon

I WON’T BE attending the 2017 Masters tournament as a patron. I’m not alone. The Masters’ credential committee…

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BASEBALL: Wilder takes two of three games

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball picked up wins in two of three contests over the weekend at Civic…

Alex McMenamin of Sequim looks toward the fairway during a match in May at the Cedars at Dungeness golf course. McMenamin is the All-Peninsula Girls Golf MVP for the third-straight season. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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GIRLS GOLF: Sequim’s Alex McMenamin is All-Peninsula MVP for third straight season

SEQUIM — Former Sequim girls golf coach Garrett Smithson had it pegged. “We could be in store for…

Sequim's Jack Shea posted a below-par scoring average in Olympic League play and won individual and team league championships to earn his second-straight All-Peninsula Boys Golf MVP. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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BOYS GOLF: Sequim’s Jack Shea repeats as All-Peninsula MVP

SEQUIM — Having secured a scholarship and with the ink still drying on his letter of intent to…

Swain's pitcher Bo Bradow throws to the plate while Forks Outfitters' Rob Anderson runs to second in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth title game. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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BASEBALL: Swain’s tops Forks Outfitters to repeat as Olympic Junior Babe Ruth champions

PORT ANGELES — Swain’s repeated as Olympic Junior Babe Ruth champions by defeating Forks Outfitters 7-3 in the…

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim’s Barry earns GNAC honor . . . Gymnasts compete in Canada

Sequim’s Barry earns GNAC honor BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Sequim High School graduate and Western Washington University javelin thrower…

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BASEBALL: Olympic Crosscutters use extra-base hits to pound Post 7

ANACORTES — The Olympic Crosscutters 18U baseball club pounded out seven extra-base hits, including three triples, to pound…

Sequim's Liam Harris scored a team-high 11 goals this season

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BOYS SOCCER: Sequim’s Liam Harris selected as All-Peninsula MVP

SEQUIM — A switch to striker from his former position in midfield paid off many times over this…

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SPORTS: Peninsula College honors athletic department award winners

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College recently announced its 2015-16 athletic department awards, where six Pirates were honored at…

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Volleyball camps in Sequim and Port Angeles . . . BMX track hosting events . . . Special Saturday at Discovery Bay . . . Tennis clinic . . . Coughenour wins regional Emmy

Sequim hosting summer volleyball camp SEQUIM — Sequim High School is hosting a volleyball camp for middle school…

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OUTDOORS: Spend time on the water this weekend with dear old dad

DEAR OLD DAD deserves the best from his progeny on Father’s Day. Hamburgers, steak, fried chicken? All worthy…

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SPORTS: Looking back on four years of great Peninsula sports moments

THE 2012 CHIMACUM baseball team wasn’t built to lose. Same for the Neah Bay football team later that…

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OUTDOORS: Halibut fishing provides reel test

YOU FEEL SMALL surrounded by the size and strength of the Pacific Ocean. But now I know what…

Ben Bruner of the Olympic Crosscutters slides safely into second base as the ball trickles away form North Kitsap shortstop Tyler Meck. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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BASEBALL: Shaw’s sacrifice gives Olympic Crosscutters 2-1 win over North Kitsap

PORT ANGELES — A balk and a sacrifice solved the pitchers’ duel the Olympic Crosscutters had with North…

Port Angeles' Travis Paynter throws a pitch against Sequim. Paynter was the ace of a staff that had three all-league honorees and led the Roughriders to the state regional round. (Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ Travis Paynter picked as All-Peninsula MVP

PORT ANGELES — Location, location, location. Repeating the old real estate mantra also can help baseball pitchers. For…

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YOUTH SPORTS: Swain’s beats Westport, advances to Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship

PORT ANGELES — Bo Bradow led Swain’s to a 10-0 victory over Westport and a spot in the…