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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Senior pitcher Zeke Schmadeke throws against CBC Orange on Thursday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL FIRECRACKER: Wilder Senior holding court in host tournament

Wilder Senior continued its strong start to its own Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Tournament on Thursday evening, getting a near complete-game outing… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Senior pitcher Zeke Schmadeke throws against CBC Orange on Thursday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.

Junior Firecracker: Wilder Junior has won seven straight after 2-0 start

Wilder Junior’s win streak is up to seven games after beating the WBS White Colts 4-2 on Wednesday night and the Kitsap Ospreys… Continue reading

Wilder Senior's Ezra Townsend bats against the Colts WBS Red team at Volunteer Field on Wednesday. In his previous at-bat Townsend hit a home run to right field. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior goes deep to beat Colts Red

Wilder Junior has won seven straight

Wilder Senior's Ezra Townsend bats against the Colts WBS Red team at Volunteer Field on Wednesday. In his previous at-bat Townsend hit a home run to right field. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Leftiies pitcher Liam Karson throws in the first inning against Kelowna on Thursday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: PA drops Kelowna series in extra innings

Jake Cumming’s excellent relief outing was all for nought in the Lefties’ 4-2 extra-innings loss to the Kelowna Falcons on Thursday, the… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Leftiies pitcher Liam Karson throws in the first inning against Kelowna on Thursday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Summer is the season … for baseball

Every year, we look forward to summer on the sports desk. It’s a chance for us to breathe again, after the pandemonium of covering preps… Continue reading

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WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties fall to Cowlitz on a walk-off

The Lefties were within two outs of beating Cowlitz, but the Black Bears came through with a two-run, bases-loaded single in the bottom… Continue reading

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Members of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association after the Rat Island Regatta at Fort Worden this weekend. (OPRA)

RAT ISLAND REGATTA: OPRA rowers take top spots

The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association and Sequim Bay Yacht Club had strong showings at the 31st annual Rat Island Regatta at Fort… Continue reading

Members of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association after the Rat Island Regatta at Fort Worden this weekend. (OPRA)
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AMERICAN LEGION: Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker tourney begins Wednesday

Volunteers needed to man concessions, run scoreboards

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At left, Sherri Felton, here playing for the University of Washington, was the star player on the 1977 Port Angeles girls basketball team, the first girls team to make state since girls sports were reintroduced in Port Angeles in 1975. At right, Jerry Payne, here playing for Washington State, was a star player on the Port Angeles 1972 football team. He played tight end for the Roughriders and linebacker for the Cougars.

ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: Three historic teams added to Class of 2025

For the first time, three teams will be inducted in one year into the Port Angeles Roughrider Hall of Fame. The teams… Continue reading

At left, Sherri Felton, here playing for the University of Washington, was the star player on the 1977 Port Angeles girls basketball team, the first girls team to make state since girls sports were reintroduced in Port Angeles in 1975. At right, Jerry Payne, here playing for Washington State, was a star player on the Port Angeles 1972 football team. He played tight end for the Roughriders and linebacker for the Cougars.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Time to register for Port Angeles summer hoops camp

The Port Angeles summer basketball camp run by Port Angeles High School coaches and players will be held July 21-24 at the… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior goes 5-0 at Selah tournament

Wilder Junior capped off a wildly successful weekend tournament in Selah by blasting the Yakima Valley Peppers 14-6 to finish 5-0 in the… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. splits four games in Mount Vernon

Wilder Senior split four games at a Mount Vernon American Legion tournament, getting a go-ahead run in the seventh inning on an… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior wins four straight at Selah tournament

Three out of the four wins by shutout

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LEFTIES: Port Angeles wins two out of three against Nanaimo

For 23 innings this weekend, Port Angeles Lefties pitchers totally dominated the Nanaimo NightOwls. Finally, in the sixth inning Sunday, the NightOwls’… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Seattle angler Paul Thompson caught this hatchery king while fishing off of Neah Bay.

OUTDOORS: Ocean salmon season starts with 1-salmon limit

Switches to 2 per day July 4

Seattle angler Paul Thompson caught this hatchery king while fishing off of Neah Bay.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Youth volleyball camps for grades 7-8, 9-12 set in Sequim

Register by July 14 for a T-shirt

LEFTIES: Pitchers toss 2-hit shutout, bats come alive in rout

Port Angeles received its best starting pitching performance of the summer and Chanz Doughty… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Leadoff walk dooms PA in extra innings

A leadoff walk, an error and a couple of extra-inning singles chased Port Angeles reliever John Vaara… Continue reading

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CARMAN’S COLUMN: Be prepared for lengthy NBA title run

Hoping curse kicks in, but OKC looking poised to win

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Photo by Karen O'Donnell Hands Across the Water International Yacht Race participants finish the Victoria-to-Port Angeles portion of the race in Port Angeles Harbor last Saturday.

SAILING: Yacht races seal border bond

Sailors from both the U.S. and Canada came together for a weekend of spirited racing and international camaraderie during the Hands Across… Continue reading

Photo by Karen O'Donnell Hands Across the Water International Yacht Race participants finish the Victoria-to-Port Angeles portion of the race in Port Angeles Harbor last Saturday.