AMERICAN LEGION AA: Wilder Junior has solid weekend with three wins

Wilder Junior won three out of four this weekend at a tournament in Selah, scoring three runs in the sixth inning to beat… Continue reading

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Wilder baseball club
Port Angeles Lefties
Port Angeles Lefties
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Lefties pitcher Colby Scheuber throws against Redmond in the opening series of the year in May at Civic Field. Scheuber was third in the WCL in ERA last season.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Scheuber shows that he belongs in the big time

The Lefties’ Colby Scheuber took the West Coast League by storm last season. And this year, he’s back for more, proving yet… Continue reading

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Lefties pitcher Colby Scheuber throws against Redmond in the opening series of the year in May at Civic Field. Scheuber was third in the WCL in ERA last season.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Raptors complete sweep over Lefties

Despite a couple of monster games from Jeremy Giesegh and Ethan Kodama, the Ridgefield Raptors were able to complete a three-game sweep… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior wins behind three-hitter

Wilder Junior won its opening game at a tournament in Selah, getting a three-hitter from Hunter Stratford and Carston Seibel in a 6-3… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wilder looking for sponsors for state tournament

The Wilder Baseball Clubwill host the American Legion state tournament in late July and is looking for sponsors to help pay for… Continue reading

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Port Angeles pitcher John Vaara throws for the Port Angeles Roughriders back in 2022. Vaara has returned to Civic Field as a member of the Lefties after going through 19 months of rehab for a torn UCL.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: John Vaara bringing it back at home

It’s been a long, arduous journey for John Vaara back to Civic Field. But so far, it’s been a solidly successful return.… Continue reading

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Port Angeles pitcher John Vaara throws for the Port Angeles Roughriders back in 2022. Vaara has returned to Civic Field as a member of the Lefties after going through 19 months of rehab for a torn UCL.
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties hurt by unearned runs, stranded baserunners

The Port Angeles Lefties made just one error in Wednesday night’s game against Ridgefield, but it was a costly two-out error that… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
From left, Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association team members Sean Halberg, Quinn Peterson, Amanda Chan, Abby Cassel and Haverly Peterson compete in the Rat Island Regatta. (Courtesy of OPRA)

OLYMPIC PENINSULA ROWING ASSOCIATION: Four OPRA boats take first at Rat Island Regatta

PORT TOWNSEND— Four boats from the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association traveled to Port Townsend on Saturday to compete in the 30th annual Rat Island Regatta,… Continue reading

From left, Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association team members Sean Halberg, Quinn Peterson, Amanda Chan, Abby Cassel and Haverly Peterson compete in the Rat Island Regatta. (Courtesy of OPRA)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wilder A drops season opener

Wilder A lost its first game of the year, giving up five runs in the top of the seventh in a 9-5… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties lose another close one

The Port Angeles Lefties are hanging tough in nearly every game this season, but they suffered another close loss, 4-2 to Ridgefield,… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Wilder Senior pitcher Rylan Politika throws to the plate as his teammate at third base, Josiah Gooding waits the results of the pitch. Politika was part of a 13-strikeout, four-hit shutout as Wilder Senior won 3-0. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Seniors pitchers shine in 3-0 victory

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club got back on the winning track, getting outstanding pitching from a trio of hurlers who fired a… Continue reading

Wilder Senior pitcher Rylan Politika throws to the plate as his teammate at third base, Josiah Gooding waits the results of the pitch. Politika was part of a 13-strikeout, four-hit shutout as Wilder Senior won 3-0. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Camp set for boys interested in high school tennis

There will be a free tennis camp July 8-12 for any high school boys interested in playing on the Port Angeles High… Continue reading

Chris DuBois battles the elements on the road during Saturday’s Gravel Unravel in the mountains northwest of Quilcene. DuBois, of Seattle, raced on the 55-mile-long course. (Dan James/Peninsula Adventure Sports)
Chris DuBois battles the elements on the road during Saturday’s Gravel Unravel in the mountains northwest of Quilcene. DuBois, of Seattle, raced on the 55-mile-long course. (Dan James/Peninsula Adventure Sports)
Wilder Senior’s Ezra Townsend takes a big cut at a pitch against Whatcom Post No. 7 on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder teams play tough but swept Sunday

It was a rough Sunday for the Wilder Senior and Wilder Junior baseball clubs as both teams were swept in doubleheaders at… Continue reading

Wilder Senior’s Ezra Townsend takes a big cut at a pitch against Whatcom Post No. 7 on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties give Knights all they can handle

The Port Angeles Lefties gave the defending West Coast League champion Corvallis pretty much all they could handle this weekend, but in… Continue reading

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Carston Seibel (No. 7) had a hit and an RBI in the first game of a doubleheader against Whatcom Post No. 7 on Saturday at Volunteer Field. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. sweeps Whatcom AA

The Wilder Junior Baseball Club won one game easily and the other game in a tough battle that came down to the… Continue reading

Carston Seibel (No. 7) had a hit and an RBI in the first game of a doubleheader against Whatcom Post No. 7 on Saturday at Volunteer Field. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties lose pair of close ones against defending champion Corvallis

The Port Angeles Lefties gave the Corvallis Knights everything they could handle for two games, but the Knights showed why they are the… Continue reading

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East Jefferson's Athletic Director Shelby Box in Shelby, Mont.

EAST JEFFERSON: Rivals athletic director Shelby Box wins InSideOut award

East Jefferson Athletic Director Shelby Box will be presented with the InSideOut Leadership Award later this week. Box is the director of… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Athletic Director Shelby Box in Shelby, Mont.