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Brian Sleight of SeaTac tees off during the first round of the Clallam County Amateur at Peninsula Golf Club on Friday. The tournament continues today and will wrap Sunday at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course in Sequim.

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Brian Sleight of SeaTac tees off during the first round of the Clallam County Amateur at Peninsula Golf Club on Friday. The tournament continues today and will wrap Sunday at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course in Sequim.

AREA SPORTS: Bake sale benefit helps send Port Angeles baseball state champs to regional tournament

Regionals bake sale supports PA state champs

PORT ANGELES — A bake sale/lemonade stand to raise funds for the state champion (13U) Olympic Junior Babe Ruth squad’s trip to the regional tournament is planned Thursday.

The sale will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of Third and Chamber streets, 1032 E. Third St.

Olympic dropped Lynden 10-0 and 8-4 to win the state championship Thursday night at Volunteer Field.

The squad will open Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth Regional play July 20 in Meridian, Idaho.

Youth softball tourney

PORT ANGELES — Youth coed slowpitch softball tournaments for ages 9-12 and 12-15 will be held at Shane Park on Aug. 10.

The tournaments have a $175 team fee with a $50 nonrefundable deposit.

Registration closes July 26.

For official rules and more information, text Leeah Faris at 360-775-6966.

Tee off for Twisters

SEQUIM — A Tee Off for Twisters benefit golf tournament at The Cedars at Dungeness on Aug. 9 will raise funds for the competitive program at Twisters Gymnastics in Port Hadlock.

The four-person scramble format event has a 10 a.m. shotgun start, with a 4:30 p.m. cocktail hour and dinner at 5 p.m.

Entry fees are $600 for a four-person team and include cart use, driving range balls, two drink tickets per golfer, snack bags and the dinner.

Long drive and closest-to-the-pin contests for men and women are planned.

Players can buy mulligans, grenades and a 2-foot string-it-out putt.

To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/PDN-TeeOff4Twisters.

Club softball tryouts

PORT ANGELES — Tryouts for the MGI Fastpitch club softball program will be held Thursday and July 20 in Port Angeles.

The sessions will be held at Lincoln Park at 6 p.m. Thursday and at 10 a.m. July 20.

The program is open to girls ages 10-18 in the Port Angeles School District.

To register, sign up at https://tinyurl.com/PDN-MGI25.

For more information, email mgifastpitch@gmail.com.

Youth camp Monday

CHIMACUM — East Jefferson Rivals Youth Football will hold a skills camp at the Chimacum High School practice field, 91 West Valley Road, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

All experience levels are welcome.

Players should wear athletic clothing and cleats and bring a water bottle.

Registration is $50 and will be collected Monday at camp.

Peninsula Daily News

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Brian Sleight of SeaTac tees off during Friday's Clallam County Amateur at Peninsula Golf Club.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Brian Sleight of SeaTac tees off during Friday’s Clallam County Amateur at Peninsula Golf Club.

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Brian Sleight of SeaTac tees off during Friday’s Clallam County Amateur at Peninsula Golf Club.

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