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BASEBALL: Quilcene’s Prater leads offensive onslaught in Olympic Crosscutters’ victory over Tumwater

SEQUIM — A.J. Prater was perfect at the plate to lead the Olympic Crosscutters’ offensive onslaught in a…

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OUTDOORS: Decreased wind increasing salmon success on the coast

DESPITE AN EXTENDED run of sunny weather, the first week of the seven-days-a-week salmon season had been hampered…

Swain's first baseman Timmy Adams

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YOUTH SPORTS: Swain’s claims Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship

PORT ANGELES — Dane Bradow went out with a flair by leading Swain’s to a 19-0 win over…

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track . . . Summer gymnastics registration . . . Crocs tune up

Free Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track on Saturday PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles BMX…

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BASEBALL: Quilcene’s Prater leads offensive onslaught in Olympic Crosscutters’ victory over Tumwater

SEQUIM — A.J. Prater was perfect at the plate to lead the Olympic Crosscutters’ offensive onslaught in a…

Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)

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U.S. OPEN GOLF: Port Ludlow director of golf rubs shoulders with tour professionals at Chambers Bay

UNIVERSITY PLACE — Yes, Francesco, people do climb that “big mountain.” Letting inquisitive Italian pro golfer Francesco Molinari…

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OUTDOORS: Low water levels close short stretch of Sol Duc River at hatchery

THE FIRST DROUGHT-RELATED closure of a North Olympic Peninsula river or stream goes into effect today. The state…

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YOUTH SPORTS: Swain’s routs First Federal in baseball playoffs . . . Swain’s beats Forks in extra innings . . . Babe Ruth title game tonight . . . Elks places third

Swain’s routs First Federal in playoffs PORT ANGELES — Swain’s advanced in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth postseason…

Olympic Crosscutters catcher Tyrus Beckett catches a throw to the plate a little late as Ethan Tufts of the Olympic Tigers scores standing up. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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BASEBALL: Olympic Crosscutters’ rally falls short in loss to Olympic Tigers

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Crosscutters spotted the Olympic Tigers so many runs that their four-run rally in…

A herd of fans watches Phil Mickelson

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GOLF: What to know before you attend this week’s U.S. Open

CHAMBERS BAY WILL provide a spectacular U.S. Open Championship experience this week. The size, scope and challenge of…

Wilder shortstop Brady Konopaski

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BASEBALL: Wilder splits pair with Lakeside Recovery

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball split a tightly contested doubleheader with Lakeside Recovery at Civic Field. Both games…

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COLLEGE SPORTS: Neah Bay’s Moss, five other Pirates honored by Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — Miranda Schmillen, Ryley Callaghan, Kasie Lough, Micah Weller, Cherish Moss and Karen Corral were honored…

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Summer tennis in Port Townsend . . . Klahhane gymnasts strike gold . . . Jefferson County fall youth soccer

Summer tennis doubles and singles in Port Townsend PORT TOWNSEND — Players are being sought for doubles matches…

Elise Beuke holds the silver medal she won at the U.S. Rowing Junior National Championships. (Mary Beth Beuke)

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Sequim’s Beuke earns silver rowing medal on weekend of high school graduation, hopes to make U.S. team

SARASOTA, Fla. — Silver medal. High school graduation. It’s only mid-June and Sequim’s Elise Beuke is already having…

Neah Bay senior Faye Chartraw (22) averaged a double-double with 19.4 points and 10.6 rebounds and helped lead the Red Devils to a fifth-place finish at state. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s Faye Chartraw is All-Peninsula MVP

NEAH BAY — It’s all a matter of interpretation. Neah Bay senior Faye Chartraw is well-versed in the…

Tranco Transmission's Teagan Clark slides safely into second base as Paint and Carpet Barn's shortstop Destiny Smith races to grab and errant throw and Katelyn Glass backs up the play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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YOUTH SOFTBALL: Paint and Carpet Barn rolls to Port Angeles city championship

PORT ANGELES — Paint and Carpet Barn made a quick work of the North Olympic 12U Softball Port…

Matt Mangano of Swain's gets caught in a pickle between Lions' Daniel Cable (8) and Dru Clark

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YOUTH BASEBALL: Swain’s rallies to win Port Angeles 12U city championship

PORT ANGELES — Trailing Lions 4-3 and on its last strike in the top of the sixth inning,…

North Kitsap catcher Nash Gowin

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BASEBALL: Wilder shuts down North Kitsap 7-1

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball’s early offensive onslaught and James Grubb’s pitching took care of North Kitsap AAA…

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OUTDOORS: Hood Canal crab season starting early

Send in the crabs. The recreational crab harvest will open Monday in Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal), more…

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Avalanche playing at KeyArena . . . area athletes excel at masters meet . . . Sequim Wolf Pack registration

Avalanche playing at KeyArena SEATTLE — The Olympic Avalanche, a sixth-grade girls basketball team composed of players from…