PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Junior Rodeo Association is hosting a free event at the Clallam County Fairgrounds rodeo arena at 1608 W. 16th St. in Port Angeles from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 2.
The event is for youth and their families who are interested in learning more about the sports of rodeo. The event will include a meet and greet, an overview of upcoming activities, including mounted practices, and membership information.
Also included will be an introduction and hands-on demonstration of different rodeo events such as goat tying and roping. All youth will have an opportunity to try their hands at various events that will be set up in the rodeo arena.
This is an unmounted event, so people are asked not to bring horses or stock animals. They are free to bring along any rodeo equipment such as rope. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided.
People can visit PJRA’s website at www.tinyurl.com/PJRAWebsite or visit the PJRA Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Rodeo.for.our.kids/ for more information.
Junior Babe Ruth
PORT ANGELES — Swain’s defeated First Federal 10-0, led by a dominate pitching performance from Luke Flodstrom. He went the distance with nine strikeouts and no walks.
Jude Wallace and Hunter Tennell were each 2-for-3, with Tennell hitting a ball to the fence for a triple. Ryland Proettie and Ethan Swenson both had two-out RBI hits.
For First Federal, Caleb Eastman had a double, while Aidric McBride and Cameron Colfax had singles.
16U softball
PORT ANGELES — Kiwanis beat KONP 14-4 in the bottom of the sixth inning Monday.
Kiwanis bats were aggressive against pitching from McKenzie Moses and Sophia Ritchie. Kiwanis had a total of 15 hits and only one strikeout. Becca Manson led the way going 3-for-4 with a single, double and a triple. Abby Rudd went 2-for-3 with a single and a three-RBI homer. Alexis Perry, Kennedy Rognlien, Natalee Thompson and Mya Hartman all added two hits each. Maryrose Halberg and Lily Thomas both added a hit and a run scored.
Halberg was the pitcher for Kiwanis, earning five strikeouts and holding KONP to six hits. Kiwanis outfielders Thompson and Kiana Grippo caught some long fly balls in the outfield to prevent some runs. Ritchie had a big triple, Lindsay Smith added a double and Moses, Bridget Weed, Evie Seeley and Cassie Mitchell all added one hit each.
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