Pierre LaBossiere

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A young runner in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon's kids marathon gets a high-five at the starting line Saturday at the Port Angeles City Pier. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

KIDS MARATHON: Can I get a high five?

A young runner in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon’s kids marathon gets a high-five at the starting line Saturday at the Port Angeles City Pier.… Continue reading

A young runner in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon's kids marathon gets a high-five at the starting line Saturday at the Port Angeles City Pier. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Runners take off from the start of Saturday's combined 5k and 10k races of the Olympic Discovery Marathon along the Waterfront Trail from Port Angeles City Pier,

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: It was made in the shade for 5K/10K runners

The 23rd annual North Olympic Discovery Marathon started off Saturday under bright sunny skies Saturday with the vast majority of the runners… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Runners take off from the start of Saturday's combined 5k and 10k races of the Olympic Discovery Marathon along the Waterfront Trail from Port Angeles City Pier,
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.
From left, Grandmasters Harris, Robert Nicholls of White Crane Martial Arts and Sterling Chase conducted high belt testing and instruction seminars at the Mountain Region headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Local 155 teams up with Peninsula Bottling Co.

The Olympic Junior Babe Ruth baseball League in Port Angeles is off to a shining start this season thanks to a unique… Continue reading

From left, Grandmasters Harris, Robert Nicholls of White Crane Martial Arts and Sterling Chase conducted high belt testing and instruction seminars at the Mountain Region headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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)
Runners take off at 7 Cedars Casino in Blyn during the start of the 2024 North Olympic Discovery Marathon. More than 2,200 people are signed up to compete in a variety of races this weekend as part of marathon weekend. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

RUN THE PENINSULA: Registration is up for North Olympic Discovery Marathon

Registration for the 23rd annual North Olympic Discovery Marathon races is up about 5 percent from last year and 2,200 people are… Continue reading

Runners take off at 7 Cedars Casino in Blyn during the start of the 2024 North Olympic Discovery Marathon. More than 2,200 people are signed up to compete in a variety of races this weekend as part of marathon weekend. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Ethan Flodstrom

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Ethan Flodstrom named to NCAA Div. II All- Academic team

Three Angelo State University baseball players — outfielders Ethan Flodstrom and Jacob Guerrero and pitcher Nick Wilson — have been selected… Continue reading

Ethan Flodstrom
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 logo

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. wins on 10th-inning Lincoln Bear home run

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club began its season with a two-game sweep Sunday over Lakeside Legion U18, winning 4-3 on a walk-off… Continue reading

Wilder logo

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Strait Slice, Forks FC battle to tie in PSL action

In a battle for first place in the Peninsula College Adult Soccer League, Strait Slice and Forks FC fought to a 3-3… Continue reading

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' Dom Dominguez gets a hit for an RBI against Kamloops at Civic Field on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties swept in opening series

New scoreboard, new menu at Civic Field games

Port Angeles' Dom Dominguez gets a hit for an RBI against Kamloops at Civic Field on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles High School graduate Barry Wilcox competes in the 2025 World Cup in Belgium. He won all four races of the 2025 World Cup. (US Paralympics Cycling)

PARA CYCLING: Port Angeles’ Barry Wilcox the 2025 World Cup champion

Port Angeles High School graduate and member of the Port Angeles Roughriders Hall of Fame Barry Wilcox already had an incredible list… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School graduate Barry Wilcox competes in the 2025 World Cup in Belgium. He won all four races of the 2025 World Cup. (US Paralympics Cycling)
Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, now running for Corban University in Salem, Ore., is an NAIA All-American after finishing sixth at the outdoor nationals in the 10,000 meters.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Gladfelter sixth at NAIA nationals

Port Angeles High School graduate Jack Gladfelter finished sixth in the 10,000 meters at the NAIA outdoor national championships . Gladfelter, who… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, now running for Corban University in Salem, Ore., is an NAIA All-American after finishing sixth at the outdoor nationals in the 10,000 meters.
Leigh Morgan and the 1986 Port Angeles girls basketball team finished second on the state. Morgan will be the moderator of a "Game On For Life" event at the Port Angeles Field Arts and Events Hall on June 3.

FIELD ARTS AND EVENTS HALL; Port Angeles athletic legends to speak

Four of the best athletes in the history of Port Angeles High School will be featured speakers as part of “Game On… Continue reading

Leigh Morgan and the 1986 Port Angeles girls basketball team finished second on the state. Morgan will be the moderator of a "Game On For Life" event at the Port Angeles Field Arts and Events Hall on June 3.
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)