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Jen Huffman Joe Rantz, who grew up in Sequim and won a gold medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, is shown in his University of Washington rowing uniform.

SEQUIM HALL OF FAME: Inaugural class including Rantz, Dryke and 2011 softball champs gets its due Sept. 14

Swimmers, Basketball coach Kaps, star Ryan Kaps and more all honored

Jen Huffman Joe Rantz, who grew up in Sequim and won a gold medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, is shown in his University of Washington rowing uniform.
Photo by Kirsti Turella / Clare Turella celebrates with high jump coach Ten Gordon after Turella won the Region 13 high jump championship in Gresham, Oregon, earlier this month. Turella, who will be a sophomore at Sequim High this fall, earned a spot in the Junior Olympic Championships in August.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: State champion Clare Turella makes Junior Olympic team

Will compete in Texas in August

Photo by Kirsti Turella / Clare Turella celebrates with high jump coach Ten Gordon after Turella won the Region 13 high jump championship in Gresham, Oregon, earlier this month. Turella, who will be a sophomore at Sequim High this fall, earned a spot in the Junior Olympic Championships in August.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties’ Giesegh 2-for-3 with a double in North’s 3-2 win

Leadoff hitter

Port Angeles Leftie Liam Paddack pitches in a West Coast League game at Civic Field in 2022. Paddack, a Gonzaga pitcher now, was selected in the 18th round of the MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox. He struck out 50 batters in 36 innings for the Lefties. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

MLB DRAFT: Four Former Lefties’ pitchers drafted

What do they all have in common? Strikeouts.

Port Angeles Leftie Liam Paddack pitches in a West Coast League game at Civic Field in 2022. Paddack, a Gonzaga pitcher now, was selected in the 18th round of the MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox. He struck out 50 batters in 36 innings for the Lefties. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFITES: Lefties get creative in nonleague loss

With some of their top players taking the game off over the West Coast League All-Star break, the Port Angeles Lefties decided… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
The North Olympic Cap Ripken team won the state 12 and under championship this weekend in Wenatchee. From left, front row, are Julian Dominguez, Noah Kiser, Coleman Keate and Kade Johnstad. From left, second row, are Jay Lieberman, Kyler Williams, Brycen Allen, Cooper Merritt, Gavin Doyle, Jacob Kinzey, Drake Spence, Liam Shea and Carson Greenstreet. From left, back row, are coaches Grian Greenstreet, Evan Kiser, Tyril Spence, Riley Shea and manager Rob Merritt. (Courtesy of Rob Merritt)

CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL: North Olympic 12U squad is state champion

The North Olympic 12U Cal Ripken team didn’t just win a state championship, it did it in utterly dominating fashion. North Olympic pitched… Continue reading

The North Olympic Cap Ripken team won the state 12 and under championship this weekend in Wenatchee. From left, front row, are Julian Dominguez, Noah Kiser, Coleman Keate and Kade Johnstad. From left, second row, are Jay Lieberman, Kyler Williams, Brycen Allen, Cooper Merritt, Gavin Doyle, Jacob Kinzey, Drake Spence, Liam Shea and Carson Greenstreet. From left, back row, are coaches Grian Greenstreet, Evan Kiser, Tyril Spence, Riley Shea and manager Rob Merritt. (Courtesy of Rob Merritt)
Port Angeles’ Julio Vasquez Jr. (24) was 2-for-5 in Monday’s 11-1 victory over Nanaimo, the fourth win in six games for the Lefties, who are tied for first place entering the all-star break.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties tied for first place after crushing Nanaimo 11-1

The Port Angeles Lefties have been close all season with a number of one-run and walk-off losses in the first half of… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Julio Vasquez Jr. (24) was 2-for-5 in Monday’s 11-1 victory over Nanaimo, the fourth win in six games for the Lefties, who are tied for first place entering the all-star break.
Wilder Baseball Club

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. drops game to Whatcom; Wilder A wins a pair

Wilder Senior fell 9-2 to Whatcom Post No. 7 to close out a weekend of games in Bellevue and Issaquah. The seniors managed… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club
The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from around western Washington participated, including local teams from Sequim, Neah Bay, Forks and East Jefferson. Central Kitsap beat the Port Angeles JV squad by one point in overtime in the JV championship game. From left, front row, are head coach Kasey Ulin, Brody Pierce, Hunter Flores, Gus Halberg, Blake Sohlberg, Keatyn Hoch, Jude Wallace, Michael Miller and coach Danny Linde. In the back row is Brock Hope. (Courtesy of Kasey Ulin)

AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Port Angeles hoops 4-0 in home tourney

The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from… Continue reading

The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from around western Washington participated, including local teams from Sequim, Neah Bay, Forks and East Jefferson. Central Kitsap beat the Port Angeles JV squad by one point in overtime in the JV championship game. From left, front row, are head coach Kasey Ulin, Brody Pierce, Hunter Flores, Gus Halberg, Blake Sohlberg, Keatyn Hoch, Jude Wallace, Michael Miller and coach Danny Linde. In the back row is Brock Hope. (Courtesy of Kasey Ulin)
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CLALLAM COUNTY AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP: Chico State sophomore Alex LemMon lifts 2024 trophy

Cousin of Sequim’s golfing O’Mera’s

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Port Angeles’ Roberto Nunez gets the bat on the ball for a single down the left field line in the fourth inning of the Lefties’ game against the Kamloops NorthPaws on Sunday. Port Angeles earned its second walk-off win in as many games. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

LEFTIES: Port Angeles earns back-to-back walk-off wins

Take season series with Kamloops

  • Jul 16, 2024
  • By Thomas Johnson Port Angeles Lefties
  • Lefties
Port Angeles’ Roberto Nunez gets the bat on the ball for a single down the left field line in the fourth inning of the Lefties’ game against the Kamloops NorthPaws on Sunday. Port Angeles earned its second walk-off win in as many games. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Lifeguard course registration due Saturday

Lifeguard certification courses will be hosted by the YMCA of Sequim in August. The courses includes two online systems, classroom training and pool… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Junior pitcher Hunter Stratford hurls on Saturday against the Pipeline Pirates AAA as third baseman Brandt Perry looks on during the first game of a Saturday doubleheader at Port Angeles Volunteer Field.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL; Juniors jolt Pipeline Pirates in doubleheader sweep

Senior squad still alive for third at Lakeside Recovery tourney

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Junior pitcher Hunter Stratford hurls on Saturday against the Pipeline Pirates AAA as third baseman Brandt Perry looks on during the first game of a Saturday doubleheader at Port Angeles Volunteer Field.

BASEBALL: Lefties break out the bats to take road series with Kamloops

Back home through All-Star Break

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Tommy Post, part of a group basing at Sunland, tees off on the first hole of Peninsula Golf Club during Friday's session of the Clallam County Amateur Championship tournament.

AREA SPORTS: Clallam Amateur underway

Wrestling camp starts Wednesday in Port Angeles

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Tommy Post, part of a group basing at Sunland, tees off on the first hole of Peninsula Golf Club during Friday's session of the Clallam County Amateur Championship tournament.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Jr.. batter Hunter Stratford takes his turn at bat in the third innning against Sting AAA on Thursday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.

LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Junior drops doubleheader

Senior opens with shutout at Lakeside tournament

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Jr.. batter Hunter Stratford takes his turn at bat in the third innning against Sting AAA on Thursday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.

LEFTIES: Haggerty blast boosts Port Angeles in 3-2 win

Three-run homer Haggerty’s first bomb of the summer

  • Jul 12, 2024
  • By Ryan Wike Port Angeles Lefties
  • Lefties
Enumclaw's Tim Harder caught this chinook while fishing off of Neah Bay.

King limit rising Saturday off Neah Bay, La Push

ANGLERS CAN RETAIN two kings while fishing off Neah Bay or La Push starting Saturday and running through Sept. 15, if guideline remains. After meeting… Continue reading

Enumclaw's Tim Harder caught this chinook while fishing off of Neah Bay.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Former Seattle Seahawks special teams captain and current coach Neiko Thorpe instructs athletes during a football camp held recently at Spartan Stadium. Some 68 participants from Forks, Neah Bay, Hoquiam and Montesano turned out for the camp. Thorpe is married to Forks native Maegan Leppell.

AREA SPORTS: Everton soccer camp in Sequim

Jefferson County fall youth soccer registration open through Aug. 3

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Former Seattle Seahawks special teams captain and current coach Neiko Thorpe instructs athletes during a football camp held recently at Spartan Stadium. Some 68 participants from Forks, Neah Bay, Hoquiam and Montesano turned out for the camp. Thorpe is married to Forks native Maegan Leppell.

SPORTS BRIEFS: Basketball Shooting Clinic offered by Port Angeles coach Kasey Ulin

Oregon State wrestling head coach Chris Pendleton and several of his NCAA Division I wrestlers will lead… Continue reading