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Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties raising funds to replace equipment stolen from press box

The Port Angeles Lefties front office has started a GoFundMe campaign to help replace equipment stolen from a break-in at the Civic… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
From left, Sean Tamburro of Port Angeles, Ben Mriglot of Shelton and Jeremy Kerr of Orting race in Sunday's state qualifier at the Lincoln Park BMX track. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE BMX QUALIFIER: More than 350 riders flock to Lincoln Park

More than 350 riders from all around Washington participated in the USABMX state qualifier at the Lincoln Park BMX track this weekend,… Continue reading

From left, Sean Tamburro of Port Angeles, Ben Mriglot of Shelton and Jeremy Kerr of Orting race in Sunday's state qualifier at the Lincoln Park BMX track. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Baseball Club.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. drops final two games of Dick Brown tourney

Games were close and came down to the final inning

Wilder Baseball Club.
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties swept by Nanaimo

The Port Angeles Lefties’ bats woke up after three straight rough games at the plate, but they were unable to avoid a… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Conner Bear, Hesston College

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior wins behind Bear pitching gem

Wilder Jr. and Wilder A win weekend games

Conner Bear, Hesston College
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Wilder Senior shortstop Alex Angevine covers third base as Shoreline Royals runner Skylar Perry dives for the bag in the third inning on Thursday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Wilder Senior shortstop Alex Angevine covers third base as Shoreline Royals runner Skylar Perry dives for the bag in the third inning on Thursday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
The Pirate Gold winner for women’s basketball was Port Angeles’ Millie Long, left, with her basketball coach Alison Crumb, who also was named the NWAC soccer Baden Player of the Year for 2022. Long won four league titles and an NWAC title for Peninsula College. (Peninsula College)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: I’ve never seen anyone quite like Millie Long

It’s been an amazing six seasons watching Port Angeles’ Millie Long grow. She grew physically and as a person and is off for her next… Continue reading

The Pirate Gold winner for women’s basketball was Port Angeles’ Millie Long, left, with her basketball coach Alison Crumb, who also was named the NWAC soccer Baden Player of the Year for 2022. Long won four league titles and an NWAC title for Peninsula College. (Peninsula College)
Millie Long was an all-North and all-NWAC performer in both soccer and basketball for the Peninsula Pirates. This follows a hugely successful career at Port Angeles High School in soccer, basketball and track. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA COLLEGE: Millie Long’s legacy will endure

You could pretty much label her the Bo Jackson of Port Angeles and Peninsula College. Former Pirate and Roughrider Millie Long is… Continue reading

Millie Long was an all-North and all-NWAC performer in both soccer and basketball for the Peninsula Pirates. This follows a hugely successful career at Port Angeles High School in soccer, basketball and track. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Baseball Club.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Senior loses tight game in 11 innings

Wilder Jr., Wilder A go combined 3-0 over the weekend

Wilder Baseball Club.
Port Angeles Lefties second baseman Robert Nunez jumps to catch a throw but isn't able to punch out Kelowna baserunner Eddie Fines on Sunday at Civic Field. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties fall in a tight contest to Kelowna

The Port Angeles Lefties had the tying run at second base, but they couldn’t bring him in the bottom of the seventh… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties second baseman Robert Nunez jumps to catch a throw but isn't able to punch out Kelowna baserunner Eddie Fines on Sunday at Civic Field. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Baseball Club

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Senior rally comes up short

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club came back from a 5-0 first-inning deficit againt Anacortes, but its rally fell short in a 6-4 loss… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club
Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties drop opener to Kelowna 7-5

The Port Angeles Lefties got a fantastic five innings of work from starter Jack O’Brien (Hawaii Pacific), but the floodgates opened for… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Wilder Senior.
Wilder Senior.
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Wilder Senior's Alex Angevine, left, makes it to third as Lakeside Recovery Senior third baseman Carter DuBreuil struggles with an errant throw on Saturday afternoon at Port Angeles Civic Field.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. battles tough Lakeside squads but gets swept

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club rallied to make the game close against Lakeside Elite on Sunday, but couldn’t complete the comeback in… Continue reading

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Wilder Senior's Alex Angevine, left, makes it to third as Lakeside Recovery Senior third baseman Carter DuBreuil struggles with an errant throw on Saturday afternoon at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Port Angeles Lefties.
Port Angeles Lefties.
Wilder Baseball Club.

WILDER BASEBALL: Wilder Jr. splits four games; Wilder A off to 3-0 start

Brayden Martin pitches a no-hitter for A squad

Wilder Baseball Club.
Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties snap losing streak, beat Kamloops 2-1 behind four-hitter

The Port Angeles Lefties snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 road win over the Kamloops NorthPaws on Friday night, thanks… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Lincoln Park BMX

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Lincoln Park BMX to hold free open house

The Lincoln Park BMX track is holding a free open house and clinic from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday. Lincoln Park… Continue reading

Lincoln Park BMX
Sean O'Mera and Adam Columbia, both Sequim High School graduates, qualified for the Washington Men's Amateur Finals to be held at the end of June. O'Mera is a golf coach at Sequim High School while Columbia now lives in Lakewood. (Courtesy photo)

GOLF: Sequim graduates qualify for state amateur championship

Sequim High School graduates Sean O’Mera and Adam Columbia both qualified for the 102nd Washington State Amateur, which will be held June 27-29… Continue reading

Sean O'Mera and Adam Columbia, both Sequim High School graduates, qualified for the Washington Men's Amateur Finals to be held at the end of June. O'Mera is a golf coach at Sequim High School while Columbia now lives in Lakewood. (Courtesy photo)
(Left) Roger Olsen and Kelly O'Mera, overall champions of the Sunland golf Club Member Major Championship.
(Right) Rena Peabody and Ruth Parcell, are the women's overall champions of the Sunland Golf Club Member Major Championship. (Sunland Golf Club) (Sunland Golf Club)

GOLF: Sunland Golf Club holds member major championship

Roger Olsen and Kelly O’Mera and Rena Peabody and Ruth Parcell are the overall men’s and women’s championship of the Sunland Golf Club… Continue reading

(Left) Roger Olsen and Kelly O'Mera, overall champions of the Sunland golf Club Member Major Championship.
(Right) Rena Peabody and Ruth Parcell, are the women's overall champions of the Sunland Golf Club Member Major Championship. (Sunland Golf Club) (Sunland Golf Club)