Spencer Dickinson of Saipan and is greeted at home plate at Civic Field on Sunday by teammate Zach Blair after hitting a home run for the Port Angeles Lefties. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Saipan native Spencer Dickinson has traveled half the world for baseball

Members of the Port Angeles Lefties certainly come from far and wide, especially this season, which has a team with an international… Continue reading

Spencer Dickinson of Saipan and is greeted at home plate at Civic Field on Sunday by teammate Zach Blair after hitting a home run for the Port Angeles Lefties. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Women’s soccer skills camp starts Monday

Forks Demo Derby tickets on sale starting Saturday

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LEFTIES: Victoria gets past Port Angeles in road trip opener

A five-run first inning did in Port Angeles in an 11-3 loss to the Victoria… Continue reading

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New Sequim athletic director/head football coach Ian Henley speaks with a Timber Creek (Keller, Texas) player on the sidelines. Henley previously served as associate head coach and special teams coordinator for the school, which plays in 6A, the largest classification in Texas.

PREPS: Lone Star to the Wolf Pack

Sequim hires Texas coach as new AD/football coach

New Sequim athletic director/head football coach Ian Henley speaks with a Timber Creek (Keller, Texas) player on the sidelines. Henley previously served as associate head coach and special teams coordinator for the school, which plays in 6A, the largest classification in Texas.
Port Angeles Lefties’ Spencer Dickinson holds the team’s home run championship belt after connecting on his second long ball in as many games at Civic Field Tuesday night against the Redmond Dudes. (Maevis Photography)

LEFTIES: Long ball lifts Port Angeles past Redmond

Dickinson homers in back-to-back games

  • Jun 27, 2024
  • By Thomas Robinson Port Angeles Lefties
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Port Angeles Lefties’ Spencer Dickinson holds the team’s home run championship belt after connecting on his second long ball in as many games at Civic Field Tuesday night against the Redmond Dudes. (Maevis Photography)
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Wilder Junior's Bryce DeLeon, left, arrives at second ahead of the throw to Sedro-Woolley shortstop Cail Wilson on Tuesday afternoon at Port Angeles Volunteer Field.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Seibel, Hanan lift Wilder Juniors in doubleheader sweep of Sedro-Woolley

Wilder Baseball Club’s Junior Squad stayed red hot entering the Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Classic, winning a pair of contests against AA… Continue reading

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Wilder Junior's Bryce DeLeon, left, arrives at second ahead of the throw to Sedro-Woolley shortstop Cail Wilson on Tuesday afternoon at Port Angeles Volunteer Field.
Gary Valencia of Port Angeles, right, tees off at the start of the 2023 Clallam County Amateur tournament last July at Peninsula Golf Club as Scott Hendricks, also of Port Angeles, awaits his turn. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

GOLF: Clallam Amateur registration open

Open to all amateur golfers, the 54-hole 2024 Clallam County Amateur Championship will be contested at Peninsula Golf Club, Sunland Golf & Country… Continue reading

Gary Valencia of Port Angeles, right, tees off at the start of the 2023 Clallam County Amateur tournament last July at Peninsula Golf Club as Scott Hendricks, also of Port Angeles, awaits his turn. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A pitch, hit and run competition was held Monday at Civic Field in Port Angeles hosted by the Port Angeles Lefties. More than 50 kids from 7 to 14 years old, some from as far away as Seattle, competed for prizes and a chance to advance to state and regional competitions. Here, Jackson Carmichael, 8, of Port Angeles takes a mighty swing off a tee as Port Angeles Leftie Kosei Suzuki assists. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

CIVIC FIELD: Hit, pitch and run winners announced

More than 50 kids, some of them coming from as far away as Seattle, participated in a hit, pitch and run competition… Continue reading

A pitch, hit and run competition was held Monday at Civic Field in Port Angeles hosted by the Port Angeles Lefties. More than 50 kids from 7 to 14 years old, some from as far away as Seattle, competed for prizes and a chance to advance to state and regional competitions. Here, Jackson Carmichael, 8, of Port Angeles takes a mighty swing off a tee as Port Angeles Leftie Kosei Suzuki assists. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Senior’s Ezra Townsend bunts against Whatcom Post No. 7 earlier this season. Wilder Senior and Wilder Junior both enter the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament having gone 3-1 this weekend at tournaments in Mount Vernon and Selah. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Dick Brown Memorial tournament begins Wednesday

Teams from all around Washington and British Columbia will descend on Port Angeles this weekend for games over five days at both… Continue reading

Wilder Senior’s Ezra Townsend bunts against Whatcom Post No. 7 earlier this season. Wilder Senior and Wilder Junior both enter the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament having gone 3-1 this weekend at tournaments in Mount Vernon and Selah. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Jeremy Giesegh was named the West Coast League Player of the Week after going 9-for-20 over his past five games. (West Coast League)

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties’ Giesegh named WCL Player of the Week

The West Coast League’s Moss Adams Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, as announced by Commissioner Rob Neyer, are Port… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Jeremy Giesegh was named the West Coast League Player of the Week after going 9-for-20 over his past five games. (West Coast League)
A group of White Crane Martial Arts students rest between performances at a Port Angeles Lefties game at Civic Field. From left, are Sophia Gallon, August Gallon, Noah Larson, Skye Larson and Alexandra Gmazel. (White Crane Martial Arts)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: White Crane students perform at Civic Field

Civic Field hosted a demonstration of martial arts at a Lefties’ game late last week. With special guests from “Friends Together” and… Continue reading

A group of White Crane Martial Arts students rest between performances at a Port Angeles Lefties game at Civic Field. From left, are Sophia Gallon, August Gallon, Noah Larson, Skye Larson and Alexandra Gmazel. (White Crane Martial Arts)
The 1983 Port Angeles cross country team, from left, top row are Kari Nordby. Julie Blore, Robin Mather, Heather Lucas and Monica Barlow. From left, bottom row, are Jennifer Foley, Jeri Beck and Teresa Bower.

ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: (Updated) Groundbreaking and record-shattering teams inducted

The Port Angeles Roughriders Hall of Fame will include a pair of groundbreaking teams from the 1960s and ’70s and a record-setting… Continue reading

The 1983 Port Angeles cross country team, from left, top row are Kari Nordby. Julie Blore, Robin Mather, Heather Lucas and Monica Barlow. From left, bottom row, are Jennifer Foley, Jeri Beck and Teresa Bower.
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Wilder A pitcher Ethan Swenson pitches against the Maple Ridge, B.C. Royals on Saturday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.

AMERICAN LEGION A: Wilder A splits doubleheaders with Maple Ridge Royals

Wilder A has won two out of four games against the visiting Maple Ridge, B.C., Royals this weekend, getting near-perfect pitching in… Continue reading

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Wilder A pitcher Ethan Swenson pitches against the Maple Ridge, B.C. Royals on Saturday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.
Lefties shortstop Roberto Garza-Nunez gets the tag down in time to get the Kelowna runner out on his attempted steal at Civic Field on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Kelowna takes rubber game over Lefties on Sunday

Kelowna bounced back after a Lefties win Saturday to beat Port Angeles 7-4 on Sunday, overcoming 14 strikeouts by Lefties’ pitchers. Port… Continue reading

Lefties shortstop Roberto Garza-Nunez gets the tag down in time to get the Kelowna runner out on his attempted steal at Civic Field on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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AMERICAN LEGION AAA: Wilder Senior goes 3-1 in Mount Vernon

Wilder Senior got great pitching all weekend, winning three out of four in a Mount Vernon tournament this weekend. Wilder Senior had… Continue reading

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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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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.