Pierre LaBossiere

Peninsula College’s Ezrah Ochoa battles for a ball against a defender from Wenatchee Valley on Thursday. In the background is Jeremie Kuelo. Ochoa scored 14 goals for the Pirates last season and is expected to be one of the team’s top offensive weapons this season. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Two-time defending champion Pirates enter season ranked No. 1 in NWAC

For the third year in a row, the Peninsula College men’s soccer team will be hunted by the rest of the Northwest… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s Ezrah Ochoa battles for a ball against a defender from Wenatchee Valley on Thursday. In the background is Jeremie Kuelo. Ochoa scored 14 goals for the Pirates last season and is expected to be one of the team’s top offensive weapons this season. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: North Olympic splits final two games

The North Olympic 13U team got a win at the Babe Ruth World Series, but it appears the team will not move… Continue reading

Babe Ruth World Series
Competitors in the Big Hurt transfer to kayaks at Port Angeles’ Pebble Beach. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Spots open for GOAT Run, Big Hurt and other races

Registration is filling up for fall endurance races put on by Peninsula Adventure Sports, but there are still some spots available. The… Continue reading

Competitors in the Big Hurt transfer to kayaks at Port Angeles’ Pebble Beach. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
Garrett Holpuch, Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties’ Holpuch makes league’s honorable mention team

The West Coast League South champion Portland Pickles led the way with 11 selections, including five first-team honors, highlighted by 2025 WCL Most Valuable Player… Continue reading

Garrett Holpuch, Port Angeles Lefties.
Members of the Port Angeles Swim Club competed in the Pacific Northwest Swimming Long Course Championships in Federal Way earlier this month. From left are Abby Zajkowski, Kai Hapoff, Kenzie Hapoff, Annechie Ridle, Adam Kaminski and Thomas Jones. (Port Angeles Swim Club)

SWIMMING: Port Angeles Swim Club’s Faskhutdinov a national champion

The 2024-2025 club swim season ended on a high note for the Port Angeles Swim Club, highlighted by impressive team finishes and… Continue reading

Members of the Port Angeles Swim Club competed in the Pacific Northwest Swimming Long Course Championships in Federal Way earlier this month. From left are Abby Zajkowski, Kai Hapoff, Kenzie Hapoff, Annechie Ridle, Adam Kaminski and Thomas Jones. (Port Angeles Swim Club)
Babe Ruth baseball.

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: North Olympic plays tough, but falls to 0-2

The North Olympic 13U team allowed just four hits against Broomal-Newtown (Pa.), but couldn’t get a big hit to take advantage in… Continue reading

Babe Ruth baseball.
The 7th annual Port Angeles Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held Saturday night on the grass at Civic Field. More than 350 people attended the event held under a tent. Nine individuals were inducted as well as three teams — the 1977 girls basketball, 1972 football, and 1952 boys basketball teams. The nine individuals were Bob Blackburn, track; Mike Chamberlin, swimming; Gus Kravas, basketball; Steve Johansen, basketball; Jodie Jones, softball; Bob Lovell, football; Adam Macomber, football; Bob Spencer, swimming; and Susan Wilson Childers, badminton. Here, Jerry Payne, far left, speaks for the 1972 football team that was ranked as high as fifth in the state and had seven shutouts in 10 games. (Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: Another distinguished class inducted

Above The 7th annual Port Angeles Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held Saturday night on the grass at Civic Field. More than 350 people… Continue reading

The 7th annual Port Angeles Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held Saturday night on the grass at Civic Field. More than 350 people attended the event held under a tent. Nine individuals were inducted as well as three teams — the 1977 girls basketball, 1972 football, and 1952 boys basketball teams. The nine individuals were Bob Blackburn, track; Mike Chamberlin, swimming; Gus Kravas, basketball; Steve Johansen, basketball; Jodie Jones, softball; Bob Lovell, football; Adam Macomber, football; Bob Spencer, swimming; and Susan Wilson Childers, badminton. Here, Jerry Payne, far left, speaks for the 1972 football team that was ranked as high as fifth in the state and had seven shutouts in 10 games. (Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: North Olympic falls in opener to Tallahassee

The North Olympic 13U baseball team got off to a rough start at the Babe Ruth World 13YO World Series, falling 13-0… Continue reading

Babe ruth world series

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Marine Area 6 closes Monday to salmon fishing until Saturday

All salmon fishing in the eastern part of the Strait of Juan de Fuca closes temporarily today (Monday). The Washington State Department of… Continue reading

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties win in wild slugfest

The Port Angeles Lefties erupted for an eight-run third inning and then had to rally for three runs in the eighth to… Continue reading

Lefties
Wilder Senior's Braydan White hits a two-run home run in the third inning against a team from Hermosillo, Mexico at the Babe Ruth Senior World Series in Ocala, Fla. White's home run helped lead the seniors to a 2-0 win. (Gamechanger)

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Wilder Senior bounces back with two big wins

Braydan White a HR; Colton Romero a HR and 9Ks

Wilder Senior's Braydan White hits a two-run home run in the third inning against a team from Hermosillo, Mexico at the Babe Ruth Senior World Series in Ocala, Fla. White's home run helped lead the seniors to a 2-0 win. (Gamechanger)
Wilder Senior's Jordan Shumway slides home to score a run in the second inning after a wild pitch against Mid-County, Texas on Monday. Mid-County won 15-3. (Gamechanger)

BABE RUTH SENIOR WORLD SERIES: Wilder Sr. drops to 1-1 after loss to Texas squad

After giving up six runs in the first inning to Mid-County, Texas, in game two of the Babe Ruth Senior World Series,… Continue reading

Wilder Senior's Jordan Shumway slides home to score a run in the second inning after a wild pitch against Mid-County, Texas on Monday. Mid-County won 15-3. (Gamechanger)
Five Lincoln Park BMX riders competed in last week's World BMX Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. From left, back row, are Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elofson-Cross and Elinor Christensen. From left, front row, are Warren Christensen and Wyatt Christensen. (Lincoln Park BMX)

LINCOLN PARK BMX: Five local riders return from World BMX Championship

Five Lincoln Park BMX riders competed in the UCI BMX Racing World Championships during this past week, with some of the riders… Continue reading

Five Lincoln Park BMX riders competed in last week's World BMX Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. From left, back row, are Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elofson-Cross and Elinor Christensen. From left, front row, are Warren Christensen and Wyatt Christensen. (Lincoln Park BMX)
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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties fall in pitchers’ duel

The Port Angeles Lefties got outstanding pitching from starter Cade Stuart against the NorthPaws, as he allowed just five hits, but the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Gerald Rettela of Port Angeles last month won a blue ribbon in racquetball at the Washington state senior games. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Rettala wins blue ribbon at senior games

Gerald Rettela of Port Angeles joined a number of Olympic Peninsula track and field athletes in winning a blue ribbon at the Washington state senior… Continue reading

Gerald Rettela of Port Angeles last month won a blue ribbon in racquetball at the Washington state senior games. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Takuma Sato pitched a complete-game one-hitter for the Lefties on Friday, striking out 12, earning him the honor of West Coast League Pitcher of the Week. (Maevis Photography/WCL)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Sato named WCL Pitcher of the Week

For the second time this year, a Port Angeles Leftie has earned recognition from the West Coast League for their outstanding play. Pitcher… Continue reading

Takuma Sato pitched a complete-game one-hitter for the Lefties on Friday, striking out 12, earning him the honor of West Coast League Pitcher of the Week. (Maevis Photography/WCL)
Wilder Senior's Colton Romero slides home after coming all the way around from first base on a Braydan White triple at the Babe Ruth 18U World Series in Ocala, Fla., on Saturday. Wilder Senior beat a team from Australia 16-1. (Gamerchanger)

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Wilder Senior wins opener 16-1 over Australia

Jordan Shumway a home run, double and four RBIs

Wilder Senior's Colton Romero slides home after coming all the way around from first base on a Braydan White triple at the Babe Ruth 18U World Series in Ocala, Fla., on Saturday. Wilder Senior beat a team from Australia 16-1. (Gamerchanger)
Port Angeles' Jack Edmunds hits an RBI single in the first inning against the Victoria HarbourCats. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties drop series with Victoria

Lefties win Friday behind Sato 1-hitter

Port Angeles' Jack Edmunds hits an RBI single in the first inning against the Victoria HarbourCats. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
The North Olympic 13U team was at Agnew Grocery on Thursday holding a raffle to raise money to pay for their trip to play in the Babe Ruth 13U World Series in Jamestown, N.Y. There is also a GoFundMe at https://tinyurl.com/OlyWorldSeries. The Babe Ruth World Series begins on Aug. 16. From left are team members Cooper Merritt, Jacob Kimsey, Noah Kiser, Gavin Doyle, Tristan Konopaski, Carson Greenstreet and Liam Shea. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

OLYMPIC BABE RUTH: Send Them On to the World Series

The Olympic 13U team was at Agnew Grocery on Thursday holding a raffle to raise money to pay for their trip to play in the… Continue reading

The North Olympic 13U team was at Agnew Grocery on Thursday holding a raffle to raise money to pay for their trip to play in the Babe Ruth 13U World Series in Jamestown, N.Y. There is also a GoFundMe at https://tinyurl.com/OlyWorldSeries. The Babe Ruth World Series begins on Aug. 16. From left are team members Cooper Merritt, Jacob Kimsey, Noah Kiser, Gavin Doyle, Tristan Konopaski, Carson Greenstreet and Liam Shea. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior wins in shutout, prepares for Babe Ruth World Series

Wilder Senior qualified for the American Legion AAA state championship series after getting spectacular pitching in the semifinal from Colton Romero and Braydan… Continue reading

Wilder Senior