Area Sports

AREA SPORTS: East Jefferson set to host Little League jamboree Saturday

First North Olympic League track meet; Local 155 opens Babe Ruth play with win

Liam DeWolf, left, and Connor DeWolf with Klahhane Gymnastics in Port Angeles show off their medals from the Region 2 Men’s Championships held last weekend in Pocatello, Idaho. (Courtesy photos)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Klahhane gymnasts place at regional meet

Connor DeWolf and Liam DeWolf of Klahhane Gymnastics competed in Region 2 Men’s Gymnastics Championships held Friday through Sunday at the Mountain… Continue reading

Liam DeWolf, left, and Connor DeWolf with Klahhane Gymnastics in Port Angeles show off their medals from the Region 2 Men’s Championships held last weekend in Pocatello, Idaho. (Courtesy photos)
The Elite Competition Dance Team from The Dance Center by Erica Edwards in Sequim recently earned a Judge's Choice award and an invitation to perform in New York City for their musical theater large group routine "Beetlejuice." Team members include, in no particular order, Madison Edwards, Ayla Alstrup, Sofia Divinsky, Sydney Owens, Cyrus Deede, Eva Lancheros-Gillis, Joyce Caulfield, Ava Fuller, Emma Edwards, Mia Buhrer, Addysin Smith, Savanna DeRuyter, Tosca Kattau and Julianne Wilcox.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Dancer Center team earns invite to New York City

The Elite Competition Dance Team from The Dance Center by Erica Edwards in Sequim recently wrapped its competition season with a flourish, earning… Continue reading

The Elite Competition Dance Team from The Dance Center by Erica Edwards in Sequim recently earned a Judge's Choice award and an invitation to perform in New York City for their musical theater large group routine "Beetlejuice." Team members include, in no particular order, Madison Edwards, Ayla Alstrup, Sofia Divinsky, Sydney Owens, Cyrus Deede, Eva Lancheros-Gillis, Joyce Caulfield, Ava Fuller, Emma Edwards, Mia Buhrer, Addysin Smith, Savanna DeRuyter, Tosca Kattau and Julianne Wilcox.
Jim “Rocky” Root recently aced the par-3 17th hole at Peninsula Golf Club for his second career hole-in-one.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Root sinks hole-at-one at Peninsula

Jim “Rocky” Root recently carded his second career hole-in-one while playing at Peninsula Golf Club. Root aced the 150-yard par-3 17th hole… Continue reading

Jim “Rocky” Root recently aced the par-3 17th hole at Peninsula Golf Club for his second career hole-in-one.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Spring soccer league registration ends today; men and women’s hoops league April 8

Free safety gear for off-road riding Forks youth

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Klahhane gymnasts bound for regional and state meets

Athletes from Klahhane Gymnastics tuned up for championship meets coming up next month with a pair of meets this past weekend. The… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Registration open for Rhody Run Redux

Registration for the Jefferson Healthcare 5K/10K Rhody Run Redux 2022 to be held on May 22 is open. The revamped race will… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Rep. Kilmer honors Scooter Chapman’s legacy with speech on floor of U.S. House (with video)

Peninsula men and women sweep Edmonds

Klahhane Gymnastics performed well at The Freedom Invitational last weekend in Silverdale. Cascade Elite West hosts the annual event honoring those serving in the military or as first responders. A portion of event proceeds is donated to the USO. Team members are, back row, from left: Gracelyn Goss, Raynee Ciarlo, Elyse Brown, Kira Hartman, Harper Hilliker and front: Saffron Tschida, Mariah Traband, Neveah Thurman-Dupuis, Taylor Bugge, Lucy Spelker (did not compete), Jessamyn Schindler.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Klahhane earns gold at Freedom Invite

Klahhane Gymnastics’ Xcel Team came away with two age-group champions, and four additional club gymnasts earned top-three finishes at The Freedom Invitational last… Continue reading

Klahhane Gymnastics performed well at The Freedom Invitational last weekend in Silverdale. Cascade Elite West hosts the annual event honoring those serving in the military or as first responders. A portion of event proceeds is donated to the USO. Team members are, back row, from left: Gracelyn Goss, Raynee Ciarlo, Elyse Brown, Kira Hartman, Harper Hilliker and front: Saffron Tschida, Mariah Traband, Neveah Thurman-Dupuis, Taylor Bugge, Lucy Spelker (did not compete), Jessamyn Schindler.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Little League registration underway in Port Townsend and Sequim

New Year’s Shootout Tournament pushed to Jan. 29

Sequim Picklers member Steve Bennett, at right, won a silver medal in the 3.5 Men’s Singles 75+ category at the 2021 USA Pickleball Nationals in Indian Wells, Calif. Bennett was one of seven Sequim Picklers members to compete at the national tournament.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim Picklers compete at U.S. Nationals

Sequim Junior Soccer registration; Mountain View Pool opens back up in Port Townsend

Sequim Picklers member Steve Bennett, at right, won a silver medal in the 3.5 Men’s Singles 75+ category at the 2021 USA Pickleball Nationals in Indian Wells, Calif. Bennett was one of seven Sequim Picklers members to compete at the national tournament.
Peninsula College goalkeeper Musuai Isaia has signed a letter of intent to continue her soccer career at Washington State University.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula goalkeeper Musuai Isaia signs with Washington State

Peninsula College goalkeeping standout Musuai Isaia has signed a letter of intent to play in between the posts for the nationally ranked Washington… Continue reading

Peninsula College goalkeeper Musuai Isaia has signed a letter of intent to continue her soccer career at Washington State University.
White Crane Martial Arts in Port Angeles is adding more classes during the winter in an effort to expand its programs. (Courtesy photo)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: White Crane expanding instruction

White Crane Martial Arts in downtown Port Angeles has made changes and will offer more variety to its schedule starting with the… Continue reading

White Crane Martial Arts in Port Angeles is adding more classes during the winter in an effort to expand its programs. (Courtesy photo)
Courtesy photo Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club member Faerin Tait, 14, of Port Angeles and her German pinscher, Rookie, competed in the national owner-handled series and the junior handling finals last month in Orlando, Fla.

HURRICANE RIDGE KENNEL CLUB: Local dog owners win awards at national championships

Two members of the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club and their dogs won prestigious awards at the American Kennel Club National Championships held… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club member Faerin Tait, 14, of Port Angeles and her German pinscher, Rookie, competed in the national owner-handled series and the junior handling finals last month in Orlando, Fla.
Xander Maestas, Port Angeles basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Xander Maestas, Port Angeles boys basketball

Xander Maestas has been a big part of the Port Angeles Roughriders boys basketball team’s success this year. The senior point guard has been an… Continue reading

Xander Maestas, Port Angeles basketball
Port Angeles' Lily Halberg was named to the honorable mention all-state team by the Washington State Volleyball Coaches' Association. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Roughriders’ Lily Halberg makes all-state in volleyball

Port Angeles’ Lily Halberg was named as an honorable mention on the Washington State Volleyball Coaches’ Association All-State teams. Halberg was named to… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Lily Halberg was named to the honorable mention all-state team by the Washington State Volleyball Coaches' Association. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Fundraising is underway for the Peninsula Baseball and Softball Barn, an indoor pitching, hitting and defensive skills facility near Port Angeles for Clallam County youth ages 9-18.

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: All-weather pitching, hitting defensive skills training facility raising funds in Port Angeles

Area baseball and softball community behind effort

Fundraising is underway for the Peninsula Baseball and Softball Barn, an indoor pitching, hitting and defensive skills facility near Port Angeles for Clallam County youth ages 9-18.
Wyatt Christensen of Kingston, won the 9-year-old expert class at the USA BMX Grand Nationals held in Tulsa, Okla., this weekend. Christensen calls the Lincoln Park BMX Track in Port Angeles his home track. (Courtesy photo)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Lincoln Park BMX-based rider wins national title

Kingston’s Wyatt Christensen, who rides at the Lincoln Park BMX Track in Port Angeles, won the 9-year-old export class in Tulsa, Okla.,… Continue reading

Wyatt Christensen of Kingston, won the 9-year-old expert class at the USA BMX Grand Nationals held in Tulsa, Okla., this weekend. Christensen calls the Lincoln Park BMX Track in Port Angeles his home track. (Courtesy photo)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirate Classic set for this weekend

The First Federal Pirate Classic returns to the Peninsula College gym this weekend for three days of hoops action from 10 different… Continue reading

Run the Peninsula

RUN THE PENINSULA: Jamestown S’Klallam Run set for Saturday

The final race of the Run the Peninsula series, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe 5K/10K Glow Run/Walk, will take place in Blyn Saturday… Continue reading

Run the Peninsula