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Demolition derby driver Morgan Seamonds (107) pushes Brandon Vale’s car (76) up and over a log barrier in a cloud of dust and exhaust in front of a sold-out crowd at the Clallam County Fairgrounds on Sunday evening. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Spills and thrills at the fair

Carson Holt, age 20, of Sequim, falls off his horse in the bareback riding competition at the Clallam County Fair rodeo Sunday. He only lasted… Continue reading

Demolition derby driver Morgan Seamonds (107) pushes Brandon Vale’s car (76) up and over a log barrier in a cloud of dust and exhaust in front of a sold-out crowd at the Clallam County Fairgrounds on Sunday evening. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Pickleball players Mary Critchlow, left of Port Townsend and Port Angeles' Colleen Alger earned silver in the 50-plus age group 4.0 at the Bainbridge Island Founders Tournament. Bainbridge Island is known as the birthplace of pickleball.

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula pickleballers fare well at Bainbridge Island Founders Tournament

North Olympic Peninsula pickleball players brought home medals from the annual Founder’s Tournament held on Bainbridge Island… Continue reading

Pickleball players Mary Critchlow, left of Port Townsend and Port Angeles' Colleen Alger earned silver in the 50-plus age group 4.0 at the Bainbridge Island Founders Tournament. Bainbridge Island is known as the birthplace of pickleball.
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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sunland crowns club champions

Experience came to the fore as Sunland Golf and Country Club crowned its club champions last week — eight-time champion Jay Tomlin won… Continue reading

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Courtesy photo Zach Gavin, Ella Ventura and Harrison Fulton received their "graduation blades" from the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association last week.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Trio earns blades from Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association

Three Port Angeles High School graduates, Zach Gavin, Ella Ventura and Harrison Fulton, received their “graduation blades” from the Olympic Peninsula Rowing… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Zach Gavin, Ella Ventura and Harrison Fulton received their "graduation blades" from the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association last week.

AREA SPORTS: Mud drags Sunday at Jefferson County Fair

Football showcase, softball tryout, Sunland Member/Guest results

Port Angeles pickleballer Steve Bennett achieved a rare feat at the Washington State Senior Games in Lacey last weekend. Bennett won three gold medals in his three pickleball events in the ages 75 to 79 bracket, including mixed doubles with Jane Meadows of Redmond.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles pickleballer wins three golds at Senior Games

Port Angeles’ Steve Bennett had a productive weekend at the Washington State Senior Games, winning gold medals in all three of his pickleball… Continue reading

Port Angeles pickleballer Steve Bennett achieved a rare feat at the Washington State Senior Games in Lacey last weekend. Bennett won three gold medals in his three pickleball events in the ages 75 to 79 bracket, including mixed doubles with Jane Meadows of Redmond.
Whidbey Island resident Terry Clayton who grew up in Port Angeles and graduated from Port Angeles High School, went on to have a long teaching career and has traveled the world. He has written a book about his travels called "Facing the Moment: Lessons From a Global Odyssey."

PORT ANGELES GRADUATE: Lessons from a global journey lead to book about culture, philosophy and travel

Port Angeles High School graduate Terry Clayton was visiting Namibia recently with his daughter. They decided to make a side trip to… Continue reading

Whidbey Island resident Terry Clayton who grew up in Port Angeles and graduated from Port Angeles High School, went on to have a long teaching career and has traveled the world. He has written a book about his travels called "Facing the Moment: Lessons From a Global Odyssey."
Dick Brown Tournament winners

YOUTH BASEBALL: Port Angeles teams shine at Dick Brown tournament

The 11- and 12-year-old divisions were both won by Port Angeles teams in the 24th annual Dick Brown Memorial baseball tournament held… Continue reading

Dick Brown Tournament winners
Photo courtesy of Dan James Nearly 800 people rode in the Tour de Lavender this weekend in Sequim and Dungeness valleys, with the event expected to raise $20,000 to help main the Olympic Peninsula Trail.

CYCLING: Tour de Lavender returns to pre-pandemic levels

Cyclists returned to pre-pandemic numbers for the Tour de Lavender on Saturday after a participant cap last year put in place because of… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Dan James Nearly 800 people rode in the Tour de Lavender this weekend in Sequim and Dungeness valleys, with the event expected to raise $20,000 to help main the Olympic Peninsula Trail.
Photo by Sam Nugent Extreme Slug Racing’s 2022 winner, Big Kahuna, sponsored by Northwest Board Room, pauses for a photo after winning race No. 1 and No. 2 in Saturday’s annual event. The races are held in conjunction with Joyce Daze, with all proceeds benefiting Clallam County Fire district No. 4 in Joyce.

JOYCE DAZE: Big Kahuna dominates the slug races

Big Kahuna, sponsored by Northwest Board Room, outpaced the field of 12 slugs to take both the first and second heats at the… Continue reading

Photo by Sam Nugent Extreme Slug Racing’s 2022 winner, Big Kahuna, sponsored by Northwest Board Room, pauses for a photo after winning race No. 1 and No. 2 in Saturday’s annual event. The races are held in conjunction with Joyce Daze, with all proceeds benefiting Clallam County Fire district No. 4 in Joyce.

AREA SPORTS: Mitch Black golf tourney fundraiser Sept. 18 at Port Ludlow

Select team softball tryouts available

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: EJ youth football and cheer camp set this weekend

East Jefferson Rivals Youth Football League will hold a football and cheer camp — plus offer registration for both for the fall… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Port Angeles' Robert Nicholls with Jo Jah Oh, head technical director from the taekwondo world headquarters in South Korea at the Chicago Taekwondo Day celebration.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Nicholls makes ninth degree black belt

Grandmaster Robert Nicholls, owner of White Crane Martial Arts in downtown Port Angeles, attended special taekwondo black belt testing in Chicago on… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Port Angeles' Robert Nicholls with Jo Jah Oh, head technical director from the taekwondo world headquarters in South Korea at the Chicago Taekwondo Day celebration.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Softball tryouts set for Aug. 14

MGI Fastpitch Softball tryouts will be held at the Lincoln Park ballfields on Aug. 14. Tryouts for girls ages 11 to 14… Continue reading

Wilder A won the Washington State American Legion Class A State Tournament with an 11-7 win over the North Idaho Lakers in Chehalis earlier this week. Wilder A players are standing, from left, Kody Williams, Coach Kam Meadows, Aidan Swenson, Brayden Martin, Gunner Rogers, Trae Hanan, Brandt Perry, Lincoln Bear, Ryland Proiette, Devyn Dearinger, coach Greg Dickman and kneeling, from left, Landen Olson, Bryce DeLeon, Kaeden Indelicato, Harris Bower, Garret Buerer

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder A claims state championship with clutch performance late

Lincoln Bear hits two-out, inside-the-park grand slam

Wilder A won the Washington State American Legion Class A State Tournament with an 11-7 win over the North Idaho Lakers in Chehalis earlier this week. Wilder A players are standing, from left, Kody Williams, Coach Kam Meadows, Aidan Swenson, Brayden Martin, Gunner Rogers, Trae Hanan, Brandt Perry, Lincoln Bear, Ryland Proiette, Devyn Dearinger, coach Greg Dickman and kneeling, from left, Landen Olson, Bryce DeLeon, Kaeden Indelicato, Harris Bower, Garret Buerer

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Deer Run retuns after two-year hiatus

After a two-year break, Naval Magazine Indian Island will once again host the installation’s annual Deer Run 5K and one-mile Fun Run… Continue reading

Logan Olson

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr.’s Logan Olson fires no-hitter at state tournament

Logan Olson continued his amazing season of baseball, firing a no-hitter in the American Legion AAA state tournament this weekend as Wilder Senior… Continue reading

Logan Olson
Courtesy photo The North Olympic Cal Ripken 10U All-Stars made it to the semifinals of the Pacific Northwest Cal Ripken Regionals and is 18-7-1 on the season. From left, top row, are coaches Evan Kiser and Riley Shea and manager Rob Merritt. From left, middle row, are Cooper Merritt, Noah Kiser, Carson Greenstreet, Gavin Doyle, Liam Shea and Brycen Allen. From left, front row, are Kyler Williams Kalob Helvey, Kade Johnstad, Makai McAfee, JoNathan Charles and Juloian Dominguez. Not pictured is Jay Lieberman.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Cal Ripken 10U team makes regional semis

The North Olympic 10U Cal Ripken All-Star team won a pair of games and made it to the semifinals of the regional tournament… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The North Olympic Cal Ripken 10U All-Stars made it to the semifinals of the Pacific Northwest Cal Ripken Regionals and is 18-7-1 on the season. From left, top row, are coaches Evan Kiser and Riley Shea and manager Rob Merritt. From left, middle row, are Cooper Merritt, Noah Kiser, Carson Greenstreet, Gavin Doyle, Liam Shea and Brycen Allen. From left, front row, are Kyler Williams Kalob Helvey, Kade Johnstad, Makai McAfee, JoNathan Charles and Juloian Dominguez. Not pictured is Jay Lieberman.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The Kiwi Racing team of Chris and Katie Munro maneauvers through the Extreme Sports Park course during a qualifying round on Saturday

SPRINT BOAT RACING: Kiwi Racing unlimited team wins third straight at ESP

Chris and Katie Munro of New Zealand continued their dominance at the Extreme Sports Park, winning their third straight unlimited class championship… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The Kiwi Racing team of Chris and Katie Munro maneauvers through the Extreme Sports Park course during a qualifying round on Saturday
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Zane Petty throws in the first inning against the Bend Elks on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.

SPORTS BRIEFS: Lefties’ Petty drafted by Milwaukee Brewers

Zane Petty of the Port Angeles Lefties was one of 30 current and former members of the West Coast League drafted by Major… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Zane Petty throws in the first inning against the Bend Elks on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.