Area Sports

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula soccer women ranked No. 1; men No. 4

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team is ranked No. 1 in the latest NWAC coaches poll while the men are ranked No.… Continue reading

Courtesy photo This weekend, several riders from Lincoln Park BMX in Port Angeles traveled to Spokane to compete in the Washington State BMX Finals and earned their state plates, earning them the privilege to compete in the Pacific Northwest Gold Cup finals to be held in Port Angeles Sept. 16-18. From left, back row, are Cholena Morrison, Trinity Gather, Bradan Gray, Bennett Gray, Cash Coleman, Kameron Langdon, Mason Wilcox-Olton, Jackson Beal, Makaylie Underwood, Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elfoson-Cross. From left, bottom row, are Nyah Langdon, Logan Gray, Christian Snavely, Caleb Underwood, Toby Kreider Jr. Ryan Albin Jr., Gabriel Granum.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: (Updated) Port Angeles to host BMX Gold Cup finals Sept. 16-18

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation and the Lincoln Park BMX Association in conjunction with USA BMX will host the 2022 DK Northwest… Continue reading

Courtesy photo This weekend, several riders from Lincoln Park BMX in Port Angeles traveled to Spokane to compete in the Washington State BMX Finals and earned their state plates, earning them the privilege to compete in the Pacific Northwest Gold Cup finals to be held in Port Angeles Sept. 16-18. From left, back row, are Cholena Morrison, Trinity Gather, Bradan Gray, Bennett Gray, Cash Coleman, Kameron Langdon, Mason Wilcox-Olton, Jackson Beal, Makaylie Underwood, Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elfoson-Cross. From left, bottom row, are Nyah Langdon, Logan Gray, Christian Snavely, Caleb Underwood, Toby Kreider Jr. Ryan Albin Jr., Gabriel Granum.

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Port Townsend Golf Course will host a celebration of its 94th anniversary as a continuously-operating public… Continue reading

Courtesy of Jay Cline/Lincoln Park BMX More than two dozen volunteers helped the Lincoln Park BMX track put on double-point races and triple-point state qualifiers this weekend. More than 370 racers competed at the track this weekend and nearly twice that many are expected at the Pacific Northwest Gold Cup Finals set for Sept. 16-18.

BMX RACING: 378 racers compete at Lincoln Park, more expected for NW finals

In a bit of a dry run for the Pacific Northwest Gold Cup Finals to be hosted at the Lincoln Park BMX… Continue reading

Courtesy of Jay Cline/Lincoln Park BMX More than two dozen volunteers helped the Lincoln Park BMX track put on double-point races and triple-point state qualifiers this weekend. More than 370 racers competed at the track this weekend and nearly twice that many are expected at the Pacific Northwest Gold Cup Finals set for Sept. 16-18.
North Olympic Peninsula pickleball players earned medals at the Oregon State Senior Games in Albany, Ore. Players from left, Bob Sester and Katinka Nanna of Sequim and Lynda Schroeder and Steve Bennett of Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS: Pickleballers medal at Oregon State games; Races Sept. 18 in Quilcene

Four North Olympic Peninsula pickleball players traveled south to compete in the 2022 Oregon State Senior Games on Aug. 11-14. Bob Sester… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula pickleball players earned medals at the Oregon State Senior Games in Albany, Ore. Players from left, Bob Sester and Katinka Nanna of Sequim and Lynda Schroeder and Steve Bennett of Port Angeles.

Lincoln Park BMX to hold state qualifiers

The Lincoln Park BMX track will be holding state qualifier races at its track Friday and Saturday, a preview of the Pacific… 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)

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."
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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