Port Angeles' Travis Paynter throws a pitch against Sequim. Paynter was the ace of a staff that had three all-league honorees and led the Roughriders to the state regional round. (Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ Travis Paynter picked as All-Peninsula MVP

PORT ANGELES — Location, location, location. Repeating the old real estate mantra also can help baseball pitchers. For Port Angeles' hard-throwing right-hander Travis Paynter, improving… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Travis Paynter throws a pitch against Sequim. Paynter was the ace of a staff that had three all-league honorees and led the Roughriders to the state regional round. (Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Wilder wins one, loses one in doubleheader against Lakeside Recovery

ISSAQUAH — Wilder Baseball went halfsies on a doubleheader with Lakeside Recovery. Lakeside Recovery pitcher A.J. Riley tossed a complete-game shutout in a 9-0 victory… Continue reading

YOUTH SPORTS: Swain’s beats Westport, advances to Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship

PORT ANGELES — Bo Bradow led Swain’s to a 10-0 victory over Westport and a spot in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth baseball championship game.… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ryan Moss looks for space against the defense of Sunnyside Christian's Luke Wagenaar during the state semifinals. (Al Camp/Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s Ryan Moss is All-Peninsula MVP

NEAH BAY — Ryan Moss opened the Class 1B state tournament with 41 points in Neah Bay's 72-63 victory over Taholah. He made 13 of… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ryan Moss looks for space against the defense of Sunnyside Christian's Luke Wagenaar during the state semifinals. (Al Camp/Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)

BASEBALL: Crosscutters light up Tigers

BREMERTON — The Olympic Crosscutters turned nine hits and 10 walks into a 15-2 American League baseball victory over the Olympic Tigers in five innings… Continue reading

Umpire Jacob Brown calls Lions' Daniel Cable

YOUTH SPORTS ROUNDUP: Lions wins 12U baseball title

PORT ANGELES — Lions flipped the script on Swain's in the 12U major baseball city championship at Lincoln Park. In last year's finale, Swain's rallied… Continue reading

Umpire Jacob Brown calls Lions' Daniel Cable

SOFTBALL: Quilcene’s Kieffer voted league MVP

QUILCENE — Bailey Kieffer replaced Sammy Rae on the mound and on the ballots of the SeaTac League coaches. Kieffer, Quilcene's junior pitcher, has been… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Complete crab season details finalized

GOOD NEWS IS not to be kept quiet, especially this year when the fishing announcements have been so grim. So the state Department of Fish… Continue reading

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WEEKEND REWIND: Free fishing throughout state this weekend

OF ALL THE words of tongue or pen, the happiest are these: “It's free.” Whether outdoors or indoors, one of the best ways to gain… Continue reading

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Bob Keck

OUTDOORS: Complete crab season details finalized

GOOD NEWS IS not to be kept quiet, especially this year when the fishing announcements have been so grim. So the state Department of Fish… Continue reading

Bob Keck
Jim's Pharmacy's Taylor Worthington slides into home as a throw bounces away from Paint and Carpet Barn pitcher Destiny Smith in the 12U softball city championship game at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. Paint and Carpet won 14-2. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

YOUTH SPORTS: Paint and Carpet Barn wins 12U softball championships; other baseball and softball reports

PORT ANGELES — A first-inning “grand slammie” helped Paint and Carpet Barn win the inaugural Jim Lunt Memorial 12U softball city tournament by beating Jim's… Continue reading

Jim's Pharmacy's Taylor Worthington slides into home as a throw bounces away from Paint and Carpet Barn pitcher Destiny Smith in the 12U softball city championship game at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. Paint and Carpet won 14-2. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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COLLEGE SPORTS: Peninsula College basketball and soccer players sign with four-year schools

PORT ANGELES — Thirteen more Peninsula College sophomores have signed national letters of intent, including three men's basketball players and 10 women's soccer players. The… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Free fishing throughout state this weekend

OF ALL THE words of tongue or pen, the happiest are these: “It's free.” Whether outdoors or indoors, one of the best ways to gain… Continue reading

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Neah Bay coach Stan Claplanhoo

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s title-winning coach Stan Claplanhoo resigns for health reasons

NEAH BAY — Stan Claplanhoo has been suffering since leading Neah Bay to its first-ever basketball state championship. The Red Devils finally brought the Gold… Continue reading

Neah Bay coach Stan Claplanhoo
Pirate Athletics Hall of Fame inductees and their families and friends were honored at a ceremony at Peninsula Golf Club. (Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SPORTS: Peninsula College adds five to Hall of Fame

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College inducted five new members into the Pirate Athletics Hall of Fame over the weekend at the Peninsula Golf Club clubhouse.… Continue reading

Pirate Athletics Hall of Fame inductees and their families and friends were honored at a ceremony at Peninsula Golf Club. (Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News)

GOLF: Three courses teaming up to host Clallam County Amateur Championship

THREE CLALLAM COUNTY golf courses are teaming up to host the most prestigious individual medal play competition of the year on the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

Jim’s Pharmacy makes softball title game PORT ANGELES — Jim’s Pharmacy needed to work overtime but earned a spot in the 12U softball championship game… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Wilder swept by Northwest Blaze

BELFAIR — Wilder Baseball dropped its first two games of the season in a doubleheader sweep by Northwest Blaze 18U at North Mason High School.… Continue reading

YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball, softball and swimming roundup

Athlete’s Choice wins final two PORT ANGELES — Athlete’s Choice concluded the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth regular season with an 11-1 win over Sequim Co-op… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Grubb goes six scoreless innings to lead Wilder to shutout win

PORT ANGELES — James Grubb tossed six scoreless innings to lead Wilder Baseball to an 8-0 shutout of Northwest Blaze 18U. Grubb pitched a gem,… Continue reading