AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder A falls to Kingston Kings

The Kingston Kings scored four runs in the first inning and the Wilder A Baseball Club was not able to bounce back… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Free football camp set in Port Angeles for Aug. 1

The second annual free football camp for grades 1-8 offered by Youth Athletes for Christ will be held at the Monroe Playfield… Continue reading

Sequim's Jericho Julmist, left, and Port Angeles' Brock Hope, will play in an Adidas 3SSB tournament in South Carolina later this month.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Local hoops stars to play in Adidas 3SSB tournament

Two standout basketball players from the Olympic Peninsula are set to take their talents to a national stage this summer. Port Angeles’… Continue reading

Sequim's Jericho Julmist, left, and Port Angeles' Brock Hope, will play in an Adidas 3SSB tournament in South Carolina later this month.
Wilder Senior’s Josiah Gooding fires to home plate in 2-1 victory over the WBS Colts Black traveling team. Gooding went two innings and struck out two as Wilder Senior improved to 18-5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior bounces back with win

Wilder Junior goes undefeated in Dick Brown junior tourney

Wilder Senior’s Josiah Gooding fires to home plate in 2-1 victory over the WBS Colts Black traveling team. Gooding went two innings and struck out two as Wilder Senior improved to 18-5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Fordham’s Tommy Markey was named the West Coast League Player of the Week after hitting 12-for-25 during the week and helping the Port Angeles Lefties five games in a row. (Fordham University Athletics)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ Markey named WCL Player of the Week

Tommy Markey, who has been tearing the cover off the ball since mid-June, is the first Port Angeles Leftie to be named the… Continue reading

Fordham’s Tommy Markey was named the West Coast League Player of the Week after hitting 12-for-25 during the week and helping the Port Angeles Lefties five games in a row. (Fordham University Athletics)

OUTDOORS: WDFW updates shrimp seasons

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife updated its shrimp seasons this weekend, canceling the scheduled July 18-19 opening for all shrimp species… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties starter Brad Johnson delivers a pitch to the plate Sunday at Civic Field. Johnson went four innings and allowed just one hit in the Lefties' fifth-straight victory. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Red-hot Lefties on a five-game winning streak

The Port Angeles Lefties are enjoying a five-game winning streak, completing a sweep of the Kelowna Falcons with a 9-2 win Sunday… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties starter Brad Johnson delivers a pitch to the plate Sunday at Civic Field. Johnson went four innings and allowed just one hit in the Lefties' fifth-straight victory. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Senior's Kody Williams takes a big cut against Lakeside Elite at Volunteer Field on Sunday. The seniors won 6-1. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL FIRECRACKER: Wilder Senior in title game after going 5-0

Lincoln Bear belts home run, pitchers strike out 15

Wilder Senior's Kody Williams takes a big cut against Lakeside Elite at Volunteer Field on Sunday. The seniors won 6-1. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Junior's Hunter Tennell slides into third base against the WBS Colts in Sequim on Friday. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL FIRECRACKER: Wilder dominates junior tournament with two more wins

Wilder Junior capped off a wildly successful Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Junior Tournament with a combined no-hitter in beating WBS White Colts 9-1… Continue reading

Wilder Junior's Hunter Tennell slides into third base against the WBS Colts in Sequim on Friday. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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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

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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)
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)
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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

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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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Port Angeles Lefties

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

Port Angeles Lefties
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)
Wilder Baseball Club.

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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