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STATE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Sequim’s Thompson finishes sixth

SEATTLE — Sequim’s Calleigh Thompson made it to the state semifinals and finished sixth at the state 2A…

Defending state champion javelin thrower Teanna Clark, here competing in the Port Angeles Invitational, won the District 3 2A championship, breaking her previous school record with a throw of 141-8. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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DISTRICT TRACK AND FIELD: PA’s Teanna Clark breaks her own school record in javelin

PA boys third at district; Riders will send big contingent to state

The Port Angeles softball team celebrates its third-place trophy at the state 2A tournament held in Selah this weekend. From left, back row, are Parker horn, Nyomie Colfax, Lilly Anne Lancaster, Sophia Ritchie, Erika Osterburg, Morgan Politika, Allison Leitz, Mariah Traband, Keira Headrick and Mariah Disque. From left, front row, are the team’s seniors. From left, Abby Rudd, Mikkhia Stevens, Kennedy Rognlien and Lynzee Reid. (Morgan Worthington)

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STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Riders rally twice to finish third

Morgan Politika 5 HRs, 14 RBIs in four games

State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Halibut anglers display their catch during a fishing outing.

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OUTDOORS: Keep it bouncing on the bottom during Port Angeles Halibut Derby

AS HALIBUT DERBY weekend beckons in Port Angeles, it would be a good idea to remember to think…

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles pitcher Allison Leitz came on in relief in the Roughriders’ state tournament opener Friday and allowed one hit, hit a batter and struck out seven in Port Angeles’ 5-3 win over Clarkston at Carlon Park in Selah.

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STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Rognlien, Leitz power Port Angeles in rally past Clarkston

Riders face Archbishop Murphy Friday afternoon

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PREPS: PA’s Pierce, Sequim’s Randall win West Central District titles, advance to state meet

BREMERTON — Sequim and Port Angeles athletes climbed to the top of the podium while others were sealing…

Sequim’s Adrian Aragon competing against Kingston at the Cedars at Dungness on April 23. Aragon finished third at the 2A state golf championship. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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STATE GOLF (Updated and corrected): Sequim’s Adrian Aragon sinks eagle in final round, finishes fifth

TUMWATER — Sequim’s Adrian Aragon posted a round of 2-over-par 74 to move up the leaderboard on day…

Quilcene’s Oliver Hopkins pitches to home plate in a state 1B tournament game in Quilcene against DeSales. DeSales won 6-1 as Quilcene’s season ended with a 12-4 record. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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STATE 1B BASEBALL: Quilcene undone by DeSales 4-run inning

QUILCENE — The Quilcene baseball team’s season came to an end in the opening round of the State…

The Port Angeles Salmon Club Halibut Derby returns Saturday.

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OUTDOORS: Halibut derby retuns this weekend after hiatus

PORT ANGELES — After a nine-year hiatus, the Port Angeles Salmon Club is bringing back the Halibut Derby…

Sequim’s Adrian Aragon, here teeing off at the Duke Streeter Invitational in Port Angeles last month, is in position to make it to the second day of the state 2A boys golf tournament today. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: Sequim’s Adrian Aragon shoots 3-under on back 9

Aragon tied for 5th after a 73

Sequim's Calleigh Thompson finished second at district and will compete at the 2A state tennis tournament beginning Friday. (Andre Deitzman)

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PREP TENNIS: Two Olympic Peninsula players qualify for state

BREMERTON — Sequim senior Calleigh Thompson returns to the 2A state girls tennis championships at the Nordstrom Tennis…

While training in Port Angeles Harbor on Sunday, Lillian Kuehl and Julie Fischer with the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association were greeted by several harbour porpoises swimming right underneath them and leaping out of the water. (OPRA)

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ROWING: OPRA’s Oberly second at NW Youth championship

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Noah Oberly and Danielle Woodhouse of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association competed in the USRowing…

Jake Anstett of Port Angeles competes this weekend in the Washington Nitro Pro Hillclimb championship in Sunnyside. Anstett, a repeat champion at the event, finished second in Moto 1 in Saturday’s 450cc pro category, second in Moto 2 of Sunday’s 450cc pro category and third on the Moto 1 in the premier open competition. (Roger Harnack/Free Press Publishing)

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MOTORCYCLE HILLCLIMB: PA’s Anstett reaches podium multiple times at nitro nationals

Jake Anstett of Port Angeles competes this weekend in the Washington Nitro Pro Hillclimb championship in Sunnyside. Anstett,…

The Northern Peninsula Football Club “Blaze,” from left front row, Sarah Aschim (RE/MAX sponsor), Molly McAleer, Michael McAleer (RE/MAX sponsor), Trina Jackson (RE/MAX sponsor) , Devon Beck (RE/MAX sponsor). Katelyn Sheldon, Kennedy Mason and Beckie Lee. From left, back row, Jessica Haugen, Vianey Cadenas, Tom Harris (coach), Allison Roth, Kate Hall, Christine Loewe, Beth Rich, Monica Jacobs, Rachel Peck, Jeni Banks, Taryn Asmus, Mel Messineo, Bergen Boatright, Victoria Jones, Lupita S. Perez and Kristy Hilliker. (David Breeding)

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula Soccer Club thanks supporters

PORT ANGELES — On Saturday, Northern Peninsula Football Club, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, thanked its volunteers and sponsors for…

Isaiah Nevill of Port Angeles races in the 11-14 Cat 3 category Sunday at the Dry Hill race course. More than 500 racers from all over the Pacific Northwest, Colorado, California, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Toronto competed this weekend at the track outside of Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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DOWNHILL BMX: NW Cup returns to Dry Hill with 520 Sunday finishers

PORT ANGELES — The second running of the Northwest Cup this weekend saw more than 500 racers compete…

Sophia Ritchie, Port Angeles softball.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sophia Ritchie, Port Angeles softball

The Port Angeles softball team is off to state as the champions of the West Central District 3…

Camille Shiflett of Quilcene was the top women’s finisher in the 12K at the 45th running of the Rhody Run on Saturday in Port Townsend in a time of 47:26.48. The race returned to Fort Worden State Park this year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PORT TOWNSEND: 45th Rhody Run returns to Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND — More than 960 people took to the streets of Port Townsend as the Jefferson Healthcare…

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OUTDOORS: Spot shrimp will not open in some marine areas

OLYMPIA — The recreational spot shrimp fishery will not open in Marine Area 8-1 (Deception Pass, Hope Island…

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PREP SOFTBALL: Forks falls short of state berth

CENTRALIA — The Forks softball season is done after the Spartans lost their final two games at the…

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PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Noah Foster leads the way for Forks

RAYMOND — Forks’ Noah Foster won two league titles and was part of a third title as a…