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Claire Henninger of Sequim was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week for last week. Henninger, a goalkeeper, now plays for Western Washington University and helped the Vikings with the NCAA Div. II national championship last year.

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: GNAC honors Sequim product Claire Henninger

BELLINGHAM — Former Sequim soccer goalkeeper and Western Washington University senior Claire Henninger has been selected as the…

A young competitor at Sunday's Little Hurt gets ready to compete at Peninsula College. (Courtney Nestler)

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ADVENTURE SPORTS: Little Hurt a big deal on campus

Event moves to Peninsula College

Racing in one of the youngest motos at the Washington BMX finals held at the Lincoln Park BMX Park on Sunday is No. 3 Sawyer Baur of Belfair, No. 6 Caleb McPeek of Richland, No. 127 Myles Gates of Federal Way and No. 134 Braedyn Monette of Port Angeles. There were more than 520 racers from age 3 to 73 in age racing in 104 motos. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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STATE BMX FINALS: Hundreds converge on Lincoln Park over weekend

1,100 riders over three days; 14 local winners in Sunday’s triple-point races

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AREA SPORTS: Jefferson County Youth Basketball registration underway

Youth hoops, youth wrestling program registration available

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AREA SPORTS: Port Angeles AAU youth basketball tryouts set Oct. 3, 5 and 8

Feeder program for PAHS boys and girls basketball

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Salazar Painting, Forks FC tops in Peninsula College soccer league

PORT ANGELES — Forks FC and Salazar Painting improved to 3-0 in Peninsula Soccer League play Sunday, each…

Amy Warrick of Port Ludlow (349) and James Kelly of Port Ludlow (350) lead the way during the start of the Quilcene Oyster Run 10K on Sunday. (Jeff Childs photo)

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QUILCENE OYSTER RUN: It was a ‘dino’-mite time for all

QUILCENE — Nearly 200 runners competed this Sunday in the Quilcene Oyster races in and around the Quilcene…

Teyah Elofson-Cross, 10, of Port Angeles won medals at the Gold Cup Finals recently and will be competing this weekend at the Washington state BMX finals at the Lincoln Park BMX track. (USA BMX)

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BMX: Lincoln Park to host state finals this weekend

TULSA, Okla. — Hundreds of BMX riders from across the state are expected to descend on Port Angeles…

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Salazar Painting, Forks FC remain perfect in adult league soccer

PORT ANGELES — Just two weeks into the Peninsula Soccer League season, only two of the 10 adult…

These Lincoln Park BMX racers recently won Gold Cup plates at the Northwest Gold Cup Finals held in Richland. From left, are Bradan Gray, Trinity Gaither, Thomas Schreoeder, Carmelo Kompkoff, Caleb Underwood, Toby Kreider, Jackson Beal, Gabe Granum, Ryker Rossi, Ryan Albin, Teyah Elofson-Cross. Not in the picture are Thomas Penn, Keira Keller and Anthony Hulse. (Lincoln Park BMX)

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BMX: 14 Lincoln Park BMX riders win Gold Cup plates

This past weekend the Northwest Gold Cup finals were held in Richland. Lincoln Park BMX in Port Angeles…

This poster for the Washington USA BMX finals to be held at the Lincoln Park BMX track Sept. 22-24 was designed by local artist Todd Fisher.

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LINCOLN PARK BMX: Artwork unveiled for Sept. 22-24 state finals

PORT ANGELES — Expect to see as many as a thousand racers and their bikes to converge on…

The Live Wire No. 02 boat, driven by Matt Denson and navigated by Vaughn Trapp of Port Angeles, takes on the Extreme Sports Park course this weekend in the 400 class. A total of 33 teams from all over the Pacific Northwest, Canada and New Zealand competed Saturday and Sunday at the ESP. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

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SPRINT BOATS: It was a wet and wild weekend at the Extreme Sports Park

Results from this week’s races

The Full Tilt 03B boat out of Snohomish, driven by Scarlett Taylor and navigated by her daughter Sophia Taylor, takes on the course at the Extreme Sports Park in the modified qualifying rounds Saturday. The elimination rounds were held Sunday. For results and more from this weekend’s American Spring Boat Racing event at ESP, look in Tuesday’s sports section. (Jeff Halstead)

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SPRINT BOATS: Speed and fury returns to Extreme Sports Park this weekend

The Full Tilt 03B boat out of Snohomish, driven by Scarlett Taylor and navigated by her daughter Sophia…

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula Soccer League begins fall season

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Soccer League, a coed league for adult recreation soccer players, kicked off the…

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula College adding adult rec leagues

PORT ANGELES — Adults who enjoy recreation soccer, volleyball or basketball will see a change in those opportunities…

The Joyce Browns YMCA NFL flag football team just wrapped up an 11-0 season, scoring 326 points and giving up just 24. The players are, from left, back row, Robert Palmer, Liam Sprague, Teyen Thomas, Boe Horejsi, Kolton Mason, Quinn Svenson. From left, front row, are Desmond Sprague, Colton Sage, Colby Horejsi, Wyatt Bauers, Jude Sprague and Levi Palmer. The coaches are Ryan Sage and Brian Shimko. Not in the photo are players James Spears and Shadow Ellis. (Courtesy photo)

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YOUTH SPORTS: Joyce Browns go 11-0 in flag football

The Joyce Browns YMCA NFL flag football team just wrapped up an 11-0 season, scoring 326 points and…

The demolition derby was the last event Sunday of the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles and lived up to expectations with large crowds watching cars smashing into each other in several divisions. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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DEMOLITION DERBY: It was a smashing good time at the Clallam County Fair

The demolition derby was the last event Sunday of the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles and lived…

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RECREATION: Indian Island Naval base to host fun run event

PORT HADLOCK — Naval Magazine Indian Island is hosting the installation’s annual Deer Run 5K and one-mile fun…

The WDFW is allowing two additional pink salmon per days in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca because of a strong run of Fraser River pinks. (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Bonus pink salmon catch approved by WDFW

OLYMPIA — Pink salmon daily limit increased this weekend in Marine Areas 5, 6, and 7 (Sekiu, eastern…

Members of the Port Angeles Junior Badminton team, from left, Tyna Barinaga, Caroline Jensen; back row, Judy Brodhun and Susie Childers were part of a squad that won an unprecedented 11 nationals titles as well as three second-place finishes in the 1964 Junior Nationals Tournament held in Pomona, Callif. Port Angeles players reached the finals 12 of 15 events.

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HALL OF FAME: 1964 Port Angeles Junior Badminton squad leads slate of Port Angeles Hall inductees

Tickets for Aug. 26 dinner available