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Port Angeles shortstop Alex Angevine was named to the all-Olympic League first team after leading the Roughriders with 21 runs scored and 20 RBIs while playing solid defense. (Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group)

ALL-OLYMPIC LEAGUE BASEBALL: Sequim, Port Angeles put 13 players on all-league teams

Six Riders on first team, two Wolves

Port Angeles shortstop Alex Angevine was named to the all-Olympic League first team after leading the Roughriders with 21 runs scored and 20 RBIs while playing solid defense. (Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group)
Port Angeles' Natalie Robinson takes a pitcher against North Kitsap in a game in May. Robinson hit 12 home runs this year and was named the Olympic League MVP for the second straight season. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

OLYMPIC LEAGUE SOFTBALL: PA’s Natalie Robinson named league MVP

Port Angeles’ Natalie Robinson was named the Olympic League’s softball Most Valuable Player. Robinson was the Olympic Peninsula softball MVP last year.… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Natalie Robinson takes a pitcher against North Kitsap in a game in May. Robinson hit 12 home runs this year and was named the Olympic League MVP for the second straight season. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties pitcher Kole Acker throws in the first inning as first baseman Colin Speer and Wenatchee baserunner Kade Benavidez look on during the first inning on Wednesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles’ 5-run rally nets first win of the summer

Spear, Ramirez and good relief pitching

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties pitcher Kole Acker throws in the first inning as first baseman Colin Speer and Wenatchee baserunner Kade Benavidez look on during the first inning on Wednesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles pitcher Brian Guttormsen, a first-team all-Olympic League pitcher, was selected to pitch in the Washington All-State games on June 22-23.

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ Guttormsen, Sequim’s Holland to play in All-State Baseball game

A pair of Olympic Peninsula high school seniors were selected to play in Washington All-State games on June 22-23. Port Angeles pitcher Brian… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles pitcher Brian Guttormsen, a first-team all-Olympic League pitcher, was selected to pitch in the Washington All-State games on June 22-23.

AREA SPORTS: Lefties, YMCA T-Ball camp registration underway

Future Riders football/cheer registration in-person Saturday

Leitz won the 16U senior fastpitch championship at the North Olympic Baseball and Softball Port Angeles city championsip. From top row, from left are coach Danielle Morgan, Shania Foster, Hadleigh Tokarczyk (on back), Jayla Olson, Emily LeFebvre (on back), Lainey Rudd, Allison Jester (on back), Laniyah Moore, Kayleen LeFebvre and Makynzie Baker, Coach Carly Swingle. Front row, from left, are Mariah Disque, Nyomie Colfax, Kadence Greul and Catie Chance. (Courtesy of NOBAS)

NORTH OLYMPIC BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL: Fastpitch champions crowned

Leitz won the 16U senior fastpitch championship at the North Olympic Baseball and Softball Port Angeles city championship. From top row, from left are coach… Continue reading

Leitz won the 16U senior fastpitch championship at the North Olympic Baseball and Softball Port Angeles city championsip. From top row, from left are coach Danielle Morgan, Shania Foster, Hadleigh Tokarczyk (on back), Jayla Olson, Emily LeFebvre (on back), Lainey Rudd, Allison Jester (on back), Laniyah Moore, Kayleen LeFebvre and Makynzie Baker, Coach Carly Swingle. Front row, from left, are Mariah Disque, Nyomie Colfax, Kadence Greul and Catie Chance. (Courtesy of NOBAS)
Garret Buerer of the Westport team tries to steal second base on Tuesday night in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth semifinal, but is put out by Local 155's Ethan Barbee as he slides. Local 155 second baseman Brayden Scott backs up the play. Westport won 4-0 to qualify for the championship game at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Volunteer Park, against the winner of Athlete's Choice and First Federal. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

OJBR SEMIFINALS: Westport holds off Local 155 4-0

Garret Buerer of the Westport team tries to steal second base on Tuesday night in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth semifinal, but is put out… Continue reading

Garret Buerer of the Westport team tries to steal second base on Tuesday night in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth semifinal, but is put out by Local 155's Ethan Barbee as he slides. Local 155 second baseman Brayden Scott backs up the play. Westport won 4-0 to qualify for the championship game at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Volunteer Park, against the winner of Athlete's Choice and First Federal. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

WEST COAST LEAGUE: AppleSox rally in the ninth to beat Lefties

The Port Angeles Lefties went into the ninth inning with a lead but an error and wildness in the top of the ninth were their… Continue reading

Wilder Senior pitcher Landen Olson of Forks is backed up by his first baseman Brayden White of Sequim as he pitches in the first inning of Wilder's game with Narrows U18 out of Gig Harbor. Narrows won 7-6. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. comeback falls just short

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club was left still looking for its first win of the year after a comeback in the ninth… Continue reading

Wilder Senior pitcher Landen Olson of Forks is backed up by his first baseman Brayden White of Sequim as he pitches in the first inning of Wilder's game with Narrows U18 out of Gig Harbor. Narrows won 7-6. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder players come from all around the Peninsula

The Wilder Baseball Club is fielding a AAA American Legion senior team with a mix of Sequim, Port Angeles and Forks players and a AA… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: EJ Little League to host district tournament

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The Elks Majors 50/70 team celebrates its Port Angeles city championship this weekend as part of a North Olympic Baseball and Softball tournament weekend. Five teams total were crowned champions. From left, back row, are coach Jared Johnstad, Kade Johnstad, Felix Hammar, Kyler Williams, Jay Lieberman, Makai McAfee, coach Rob Merritt, Cooper Merritt, Julian Dominguez, Austin Penic and manager Brian Shimko. (Courtesy of Brian Shimko)

NORTH OLYMPIC BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL: A weekend of champions for NOBAS

North Olympic Baseball and Softball crowned champions in five different divisions this weekend in the Port Angeles city championship tournament.… Continue reading

The Elks Majors 50/70 team celebrates its Port Angeles city championship this weekend as part of a North Olympic Baseball and Softball tournament weekend. Five teams total were crowned champions. From left, back row, are coach Jared Johnstad, Kade Johnstad, Felix Hammar, Kyler Williams, Jay Lieberman, Makai McAfee, coach Rob Merritt, Cooper Merritt, Julian Dominguez, Austin Penic and manager Brian Shimko. (Courtesy of Brian Shimko)

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Jr. off to 3-0 start; Wilder Sr. loses two close ones

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club got off to a rough start against a pair of always tough Lakeside teams, while the Wilder Junior… Continue reading

Kaidence Rigby, Forks softball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaidence Rigby, Forks softball

Senior Kaidence Rigby had a spectacular final week to her career for the Forks softball team. The Spartans, who qualified for the state 2B tournament… Continue reading

Kaidence Rigby, Forks softball.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties swept by AppleSox, return home Tuesday

Former Roughrider John Vaara pitches well

Hundreds of runners take off at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the 7 Cedars Resort for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon that finished at the Port Angeles City Pier. At left in red is the men's marathon winner Derek Binnersley. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

RUN THE PENINSULA: Nanaimo runners dominant in wet and fast North Olympic Discovery Marathon

PA’s Lauren Larson wins both 5K and women’s half-marathon

Hundreds of runners take off at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the 7 Cedars Resort for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon that finished at the Port Angeles City Pier. At left in red is the men's marathon winner Derek Binnersley. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Participants in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon OMC 5K/10K race take off from the start at Port Angeles City Pier on Saturday.

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: The marathon weekend in photos

More than 2,000 people from as far away as Amsterdam and Atlanta descended upon the Olympic Peninsula this weekend for two days of races, medals, music, beer and most of all, rain. There were local winners, Canadian winners and a winner from Colorado. Check out the weekend in photos.

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Participants in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon OMC 5K/10K race take off from the start at Port Angeles City Pier on Saturday.
Eagles runner (No. 10) Noah Kiser slides into home hoping to beat the tag of the Elks catcher Kyler Williams, but Williams got the tag down for the out in the Cal Ripken Majors championship game Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

NORTH OLYMPIC BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL: Elks win Majors title second year in a row

For the second year in a row, Elks won the Cal Ripken Majors championship, beating the Eagles 7-3 in the championship game… Continue reading

Eagles runner (No. 10) Noah Kiser slides into home hoping to beat the tag of the Elks catcher Kyler Williams, but Williams got the tag down for the out in the Cal Ripken Majors championship game Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties lose WCL openers

PA hits great in one game, pitches great in the other

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Participants in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon OMC 5K/10K race take off from the start at Port Angeles City Pier on Saturday.

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA MARATHON: Winners come from near and far on opening day

More than 500 runners from as far away as Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and Amsterdam braved the drizzly weather of the North Olympic… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Participants in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon OMC 5K/10K race take off from the start at Port Angeles City Pier on Saturday.