Leitz won the 16U senior fastpitch championship at the North Olympic Baseball and Softball Port Angeles city championsip. From top row, from left are coach Danielle Morgan, Shania Foster, Hadleigh Tokarczyk (on back), Jayla Olson, Emily LeFebvre (on back), Lainey Rudd, Allison Jester (on back), Laniyah Moore, Kayleen LeFebvre and Makynzie Baker, Coach Carly Swingle. Front row, from left, are Mariah Disque, Nyomie Colfax, Kadence Greul and Catie Chance. (Courtesy of NOBAS)

Leitz won the 16U senior fastpitch championship at the North Olympic Baseball and Softball Port Angeles city championsip. From top row, from left are coach Danielle Morgan, Shania Foster, Hadleigh Tokarczyk (on back), Jayla Olson, Emily LeFebvre (on back), Lainey Rudd, Allison Jester (on back), Laniyah Moore, Kayleen LeFebvre and Makynzie Baker, Coach Carly Swingle. Front row, from left, are Mariah Disque, Nyomie Colfax, Kadence Greul and Catie Chance. (Courtesy of NOBAS)

NORTH OLYMPIC BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL: Fastpitch champions crowned

Leitz won the 16U senior fastpitch championship at the North Olympic Baseball and Softball Port Angeles city championship. From top row, from left are coach Danielle Morgan, Shania Foster, Hadleigh Tokarczyk (on back), Jayla Olson, Emily LeFebvre (on back), Lainey Rudd, Allison Jester (on back), Laniyah Moore, Kayleen LeFebvre and Makynzie Baker, Coach Carly Swingle. Front row, from left, are Mariah Disque, Nyomie Colfax, Kadence Greul and Catie Chance. (Courtesy of NOBAS)

Leitz won the 16U senior fastpitch championship at the North Olympic Baseball and Softball Port Angeles city championsip. From top row, from left are coach Danielle Morgan, Shania Foster, Hadleigh Tokarczyk (on back), Jayla Olson, Emily LeFebvre (on back), Lainey Rudd, Allison Jester (on back), Laniyah Moore, Kayleen LeFebvre and Makynzie Baker, Coach Carly Swingle. Front row, from left, are Mariah Disque, Nyomie Colfax, Kadence Greul and Catie Chance. (Courtesy of NOBAS)

The 12U Majors fastpitch champions at the Port Angeles city championships were PA Power. From left, rear, are coach Ryan Smith, Bella Holland, Chloe Beck, Madison Smith, Alison Leitz, Lillian Wasnock and coach Alex Gay. From left, front row, are Audrey Leitz, Morgan Smith, Ashlyn Gay, Anna Leitz, Dallas Traband and Kaylee Konopaski. (Courtesy of NOBAS)

Diamond Roofing won the 12U Minors championship at hte Port Angeles city championships. From left, rear, are Adilyn Hylton, Khloe Dewater, Harlow Melville, coach Brandon Melville, Lilyanne Penic, Ryleigh Baker, Aubree Luvaas, Chloe Anderson, coach Josh Hall and coach Madison. From left, front, are Kennedy Potter, Amelia Benedict, Olivia Lampman, Austin Hall, Lucy Haller, Brylee Fiscus and coach Cami Fors. (Courtesy of NOBAS)

Diamond Roofing won the 12U Minors championship at hte Port Angeles city championships. From left, rear, are Adilyn Hylton, Khloe Dewater, Harlow Melville, coach Brandon Melville, Lilyanne Penic, Ryleigh Baker, Aubree Luvaas, Chloe Anderson, coach Josh Hall and coach Madison. From left, front, are Kennedy Potter, Amelia Benedict, Olivia Lampman, Austin Hall, Lucy Haller, Brylee Fiscus and coach Cami Fors. (Courtesy of NOBAS)

The 12U Majors fastpitch champions at the Port Angeles city championships were PA Power. From left, rear, are coach Ryan Smith, Bella Holland, Chloe Beck, Madison Smith, Alison Leitz, Lillian Wasnock and coach Alex Gay. From left, front row, are Audrey Leitz, Morgan Smith, Ashlyn Gay, Anna Leitz, Dallas Traband and Kaylee Konopaski. (Courtesy of NOBAS)

The 12U Majors fastpitch champions at the Port Angeles city championships were PA Power. From left, rear, are coach Ryan Smith, Bella Holland, Chloe Beck, Madison Smith, Alison Leitz, Lillian Wasnock and coach Alex Gay. From left, front row, are Audrey Leitz, Morgan Smith, Ashlyn Gay, Anna Leitz, Dallas Traband and Kaylee Konopaski. (Courtesy of NOBAS)

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