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Westport won its second straight Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship, beating Local 155 6-3 on Wednesday. Front row, on knee, is Kade Johnstad. Middle row, from left, is bat boy Hans, Tristan Konopaski, Kayden Morrison, Zach Clay, Abe Brenkman, Easton Prchal, Parker Pavlak, Lane Wilson, Noah Johnstad, Jay Lieberman, Easton Prchal, Aidan Smith, Dakota Morrison and assistant coach Jared Johnstad. Back row, from left, is assistant coach Nick Cannady, head coach Carey Pavlak and assistant coach Matt Prchal.

OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Westport wins back-to-back titles

Westport won back-to-back Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championships, beating Local 155 6-3 in the championship game. Westport’s Lane Wilson hit a triple,… Continue reading

 

Port Angeles' Matthew Miller celebrates one of his 22 goals this season for the Roughriders. (Jay Cline)

ALL PENINSULA BOYS SOCCER MVP: Miller was on the mark this season for Port Angeles

Port Angeles striker Matthew Miller moved within eight goals of becoming the Roughriders’ all-time boys soccer goal-scoring leader this spring, a statistical… Continue reading

 

Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine helped turn 10 double plays at shortstop. He also hit .318, stole 19 bases, scored 30 runs and pitched some critical, high-stress innings down the stretch for the Roughriders. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ALL-PENINSULA BASEBALL MVP: Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine has all the tools

PA baseball star moving on to NCAA Div. II school Western Oregon

 

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim goalkeeper Nolan Valenzuela was selected as the Olympic League Defensive MVP in All-Olympic League boys soccer team voting conducted by league coaches.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Sequim’s Valenzuela picked as Olympic League soccer defensive MVP, PA’s Miller, Butterworth first-teamers

Sequim senior goalkeeper Nolan Valenzuela earned Defensive MVP honors in All-Olympic League boys soccer team voting conducted by league coaches. Valenzuela recently committed… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim goalkeeper Nolan Valenzuela was selected as the Olympic League Defensive MVP in All-Olympic League boys soccer team voting conducted by league coaches.
Facebook post from Fresno State announcing Millie Long’s commitment to the school.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Millie Long transfers to Div. I school Fresno State

Everywhere Millie Long has gone, she has more than proven herself. Now, she is going home, sort of, and heading up to… Continue reading

Facebook post from Fresno State announcing Millie Long’s commitment to the school.

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Salt Creek 24 provides opportunity to give back

The last race of the year by Peninsula Adventure Sports is the Salt Creek 24, but it’s not too early for participants… Continue reading

The Neah Bay state champion 4x100 and 4x200 team. From left, Brianna McGimpsey, Alexa Greene, Angel Halttunen and Qwaapeys Greene.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Brianna McGimpsey, Angel Halttunen, Qwaapeys Greene, Alexa Greene, Neah Bay Track and Field

The Neah Bay girls are used to being state champions, having won three straight state championships in basketball. Well, add two more to this year’s… Continue reading

The Neah Bay state champion 4x100 and 4x200 team. From left, Brianna McGimpsey, Alexa Greene, Angel Halttunen and Qwaapeys Greene.

AREA SPORTS: Sequim youth basketball camp June 16-19

Sequim High School will host youth basketball camps for boys and girls entering first through third… Continue reading

Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz struck out 194 batters this season, including 47 in six wins in the postseason. She also hit .405 on the season. She is moving on to play at St. Martin's University. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily New)

ALL-PENINSULA SOFTBALL: Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz took it to another level this season

Believe it or not, Port Angeles’ Heidi Leitz hasn’t been pitching that long. You could sure fool her opponents about that. In… Continue reading

Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz struck out 194 batters this season, including 47 in six wins in the postseason. She also hit .405 on the season. She is moving on to play at St. Martin's University. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily New)
The Rotary Club team won this weekend's North Olympic Baseball and Softball baseball championship for the U12 Majors 46/60 league. From left, back row are coach Joel Wood, Skyler Neitzel, Bjorn Rose, Sawyer Almond, Gabriel Money, Joshua Shiepko and Coach Simon Money. From left, bottom row, are Gabriel Shiepko, Steven Torres, Samuel Jones, Jace Baker, August Jones, Raylan Gear and Damien Millet. Lying sideways is Reed Lancaster.

NORTH OLYMPIC BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL: Majors champions crowned this weekend

Above, The Rotary Club team won this weekend’s North Olympic Baseball and Softball baseball championship for the U12 Majors 46/60 league. From left, back row… Continue reading

The Rotary Club team won this weekend's North Olympic Baseball and Softball baseball championship for the U12 Majors 46/60 league. From left, back row are coach Joel Wood, Skyler Neitzel, Bjorn Rose, Sawyer Almond, Gabriel Money, Joshua Shiepko and Coach Simon Money. From left, bottom row, are Gabriel Shiepko, Steven Torres, Samuel Jones, Jace Baker, August Jones, Raylan Gear and Damien Millet. Lying sideways is Reed Lancaster.
Forks Spartans

PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Forks athletes, relay team medal at state

Two individual athletes and the Forks’ girls 4x400 relay team medaled at this weekend’s 2B state track and field meet at Eisenhower High… Continue reading

Forks Spartans
Sequim's Clare Turella is awarded first place in the state 2A track and field meet at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma in the girls' high jump. Turella jumped 5 feet, 4 inches to win the state championship for the second straight year. (Courtesy of Brad Moore)

STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS: (updated) Sequim’s Turella, PA’s Clark, Neah Bay relay teams state champions

Sequim’s Clare Turella and the Neah Bay 4x200 and 4x100 girls relay team joined Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark… Continue reading

Sequim's Clare Turella is awarded first place in the state 2A track and field meet at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma in the girls' high jump. Turella jumped 5 feet, 4 inches to win the state championship for the second straight year. (Courtesy of Brad Moore)
Abby Kimball bats for Port Angeles during the 2A state tournament in Selah. Kimball was named the Olympic League Offensive Player of the Year. (Daniel Rosenfield/Longview Daily News)

OLYMPIC LEAGUE SOFTBALL: Port Angeles, Sequim players fill first- and second-team rosters

PA’s Heidi Leitz named league MVP

Abby Kimball bats for Port Angeles during the 2A state tournament in Selah. Kimball was named the Olympic League Offensive Player of the Year. (Daniel Rosenfield/Longview Daily News)
Teanna Clark, Port Angeles track and field, left, and Clare Turella, Sequim track and field.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Teanna Clark, Port Angeles; Clare Turella, Sequim

Port Angeles and Sequim both crowned state track and field champions this past week. The Roughriders’ Teanna Clark won the Riders’ first track state title… Continue reading

Teanna Clark, Port Angeles track and field, left, and Clare Turella, Sequim track and field.
Wilder Baseball Club

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Senior wins opener; Wilder Junior begins season 3-0

Wilder Senior wins again Sunday night

Wilder Baseball Club
Port Angeles junior Teanna Clark broke her own school record while winning the javelin state title at the Class 2A State Track & Field Championships on Thursday at Mount Tahoma High School.

STATE TRACK & FIELD: Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark wins state title in javelin

Breaks her own school record, wins by 12 feet

Port Angeles junior Teanna Clark broke her own school record while winning the javelin state title at the Class 2A State Track & Field Championships on Thursday at Mount Tahoma High School.
Port Angeles' Faerin Tait, front, runs in the hurdles during the Olympic League Championships at North Mason High School. Tait will compete in four events at the Class 2A State Track & Field Championship this weekend.

STATE TRACK & FIELD: No barrier too big for Faerin Tait to cross

Air Force Academy-appointee shines for Port Angeles

Port Angeles' Faerin Tait, front, runs in the hurdles during the Olympic League Championships at North Mason High School. Tait will compete in four events at the Class 2A State Track & Field Championship this weekend.
Port Angeles junior Teanna Clark broke her own school record while winning the javelin state title at the Class 2A State Track & Field Championships on Thursday at Mount Tahoma High School.

STATE TRACK & FIELD: Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark wins state title in javelin

Breaks her own school record, wins by 12 feet

Port Angeles junior Teanna Clark broke her own school record while winning the javelin state title at the Class 2A State Track & Field Championships on Thursday at Mount Tahoma High School.
Heidi Leitz, Port Angeles softball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Heidi Leitz, Port Angeles softball

Port Angeles’ Heidi Leitz had a spectacular season coming in to the state 2A softball tournament this weekend. Before this weekend, Leitz struck out 147… Continue reading

Heidi Leitz, Port Angeles softball.
Port Angeles’ Zoe Ernst signs to play soccer for Lower Columbia College surrounded by her, from left, father Jaxon Ernst, brother Clayton Ernst and mother Emily Ernst. (Port Angeles High School)

COLLEGE SIGNING: Zoe Ernst found her way back to the pitch and is now off to college

Plenty of kids playing sports have to overcome something before they find success, be it sprains or other injuries or being stuck… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Zoe Ernst signs to play soccer for Lower Columbia College surrounded by her, from left, father Jaxon Ernst, brother Clayton Ernst and mother Emily Ernst. (Port Angeles High School)