AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles’ Wyatt Hall is Skagit Valley College Athlete of the Year

Signed to play at Cal-State San Bernadino

PA’s Hall is Skagit Valley College Athlete of the Year

MOUNT VERNON — Port Angeles product Wyatt Hall was named Skagit Valley College Athlete of the Year on Thursday.

Hall is a 2021 Port Angeles High School alumni and former Wilder Baseball Club standout. He recently signed a letter of intent to continue his baseball career and finish his bachelors degree on athletic scholarship at NCAA Division II Cal-State San Bernardino.

Skagit Valley coach Grady Tweit had this to say about Hall’s work ethic.

“Baseball has a saying in the program, ‘Be a Good Cardinal!’ This is not only on the field but off it as well, it is an all-encompassing a way of life. Wyatt on the daily walked the walk.

“His tireless effort to be the best player, teammate, student and friend is on display every day. This is why he had the success at Skagit Valley College that he had. Wyatt was [voted] NWAC North Region Second Team Infielder, hitting .324, with six homeruns, and 77 total bases. While being our leadoff hitter and starting shortstop, he also maintained a 3.76 GPA.”

Wilder seeks hosts

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball Club is seeking host families to host youth baseball players from the World Baseball Showcase Colts squad during the team’s Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Tournament from June 28 through July 3.

They will play games each day at Civic or Volunteer fields. Most days they may need rides to and from the fields.

For more information, or to volunteer call/text coach Zac Moore at 360-461-2342.

West End Thunder

FORKS — The first West End Thunder drag races of the season are today and Sunday at the Forks Airport

Entrance fees are $10 for general admission, free for ages 12 and younger

Gates open at 8:30 a.m. each day.

For more information, visit www.westendthunder.com.

Peninsula Daily News

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