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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles’ Wyatt Hall is Skagit Valley College Athlete of the Year

Signed to play at Cal-State San Bernadino

Submitted photo The NW Region of Salmon For Soldiers is seeking boat captains to take veterans out on the water for the annual Sekiu Summer Slam salmon fishing outing on Aug. 5. These vets found success during the event in August of 2021.

OUTDOORS: Boat captains needed for Aug. 5 veterans outing in Sekiu

Crabbing workshop Thursday in Port Hadlock

Submitted photo The NW Region of Salmon For Soldiers is seeking boat captains to take veterans out on the water for the annual Sekiu Summer Slam salmon fishing outing on Aug. 5. These vets found success during the event in August of 2021.
Vicki Wallner hauled in this 64-inch long halibut estimated at 134 pounds in the waters of Marine Area 5 while fishing for lingcod over Memorial Day weekend.

OUTDOORS: Giant halibut landed on light tackle as lingcod outing turns ‘unexpected’

Port Angeles angler catches a sea beast

Vicki Wallner hauled in this 64-inch long halibut estimated at 134 pounds in the waters of Marine Area 5 while fishing for lingcod over Memorial Day weekend.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The Wayshe Goes racing team of driver Jeremy Souza and navigator Jessica Law tries to qualify in the super modified class last summer at Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles. The first Test & Tune event will be held at the park Saturday.

SPRINT BOATS: Test & Tune set Saturday at Extreme Sports Park

Practice session is $10

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The Wayshe Goes racing team of driver Jeremy Souza and navigator Jessica Law tries to qualify in the super modified class last summer at Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles. The first Test & Tune event will be held at the park Saturday.
Lefties

LEFTIES: Pack the park Friday night for Port Angeles’ home opener

First pitch 6:35 p.m.

Lefties

AREA SPORTS: Wilder Baseball seeking host families for visiting players during Firecracker Classic

PTHS seniors celebrate courts project Saturday

Port Angeles Roughriders, from left, Elijah Flodstrom, Alex Angevine and Kole Acker all made the first team of the all-Olympic League baseball team. (Photos by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ALL OLYMPIC LEAGUE BASEBALL: Trio of Roughriders make first team

The Port Angeles Roughriders trio of Kole Acker, Alex Angevine and Elijah Flodstrom led the way with area all-league baseball selection, as… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders, from left, Elijah Flodstrom, Alex Angevine and Kole Acker all made the first team of the all-Olympic League baseball team. (Photos by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Frame & Eye were the champions of the Triple AAA tournament at the Port Angeles city championships this past weekend. From left, front row, are Daemon Kilmer, Brody Romero, Jacob Potter, Levi Palmer, Bently Mock and Brayden Diltz. From left, back row, are coach Ryan Sage, Robbie Palmer, Revein Kendall, Eaglevalley Zuniga, Kameron Palmer, William Campbell and coach Austin Sage. (Courtesy photo)

PORT ANGELES CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS: Frame & Eye Triple A champs

Frame & Eye were the champions of the Triple AAA tournament at the Port Angeles city championships this past weekend. From left, front row, are… Continue reading

Frame & Eye were the champions of the Triple AAA tournament at the Port Angeles city championships this past weekend. From left, front row, are Daemon Kilmer, Brody Romero, Jacob Potter, Levi Palmer, Bently Mock and Brayden Diltz. From left, back row, are coach Ryan Sage, Robbie Palmer, Revein Kendall, Eaglevalley Zuniga, Kameron Palmer, William Campbell and coach Austin Sage. (Courtesy photo)
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties pick up first victory of the year

The Port Angeles Lefties got their best pitching performances of the year and another big game from red-hot Roberto Nunez to win… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
The Forks Football Club won the Peninsula Soccer League champion. In front is Hugo Sandoval II (holding Hugo Sandoval III). From left, second row, are Janessa Ramos, Julio Maroto, Hugo Sandoval I, Candida-Rose Sandoval, Gabriel Julio, Aurelio Garcia (holding Natalia Garcia) and German Camacho. From left, third row, are Costa Cendejas, Javier Julio, Jose Cendejas, Dani Jimenez, Jesus Gonzalez, Luis Perez, Sebastian Thomas Pedro, Carmelo Julio Jr., Carmelo Julio Sr., Brian Garcia, Ernesto Julio and Chenoa Black. Missing are Leslie Beltran are Miley Blanton. (Rick Ross photo)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks FC wins PSL title; White Crane student wins pair of gold medals

In a rematch of the fall championship, Forks FC once again took home the T-shirts, defeating Windermere Real Estate to win the… Continue reading

The Forks Football Club won the Peninsula Soccer League champion. In front is Hugo Sandoval II (holding Hugo Sandoval III). From left, second row, are Janessa Ramos, Julio Maroto, Hugo Sandoval I, Candida-Rose Sandoval, Gabriel Julio, Aurelio Garcia (holding Natalia Garcia) and German Camacho. From left, third row, are Costa Cendejas, Javier Julio, Jose Cendejas, Dani Jimenez, Jesus Gonzalez, Luis Perez, Sebastian Thomas Pedro, Carmelo Julio Jr., Carmelo Julio Sr., Brian Garcia, Ernesto Julio and Chenoa Black. Missing are Leslie Beltran are Miley Blanton. (Rick Ross photo)
Cal Ripken champs.

PORT ANGELES CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS: Elks win majors and Diamond Roofing wins softball minors

(Above) Elks won the Cal Ripken Majors championship this weekend with a 16-6 over Lions. From left to right, back row are Manager Brian Shimko,… Continue reading

Cal Ripken champs.
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE BASEBALL: Lefties still looking for first win of 2023

The Port Angeles Lefties are still looking for their first win of the year as they took a 17-5 road loss to… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Chloe Gaydeski, Forks softball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Chloe Gaydeski, Forks softball

Forks softball pitcher Chloe Gaydeski was a huge part of the Spartans’ amazing run to the 2B state championship game. Just a freshman, Gaydeski pitched… Continue reading

Chloe Gaydeski, Forks softball
Wilder Baseball.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Sr. gets off to 4-0 start

Four different pitchers pick up victories

Wilder Baseball.
Left, The KONP 16U girls won the Port Angeles city championship in a series of tournaments this weekend at Lincoln Park and Volunteer Park. From left, back row, are Jadyn McCabe, Bridget Weed and Evelyn Seelye. From left, middle row, are London Lyster, KK Eastman, Lilly'Mae Treider, Chloe Clark, Sophia Ritchie, Keira Headrick, Erika Osterberg and Harlie Larrance. From left, kneeling, are Brooke Pierce and Sam Marshall. Right, The PA Power 12U softball team won the Port Angeles city championship this weekend. The players are, from left, back row, Madison Smith, Elvira Wheeler, Lilly Lancaster, Allison Leitz, Chloe Underwood, Mariah Traband and Makenzie Smith.

PORT ANGELES CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS: KONP Girls 16U and PA Power 12U teams celebrate

(Above) The KONP 16U girls won the Port Angeles city championship in a series of tournaments this weekend at Lincoln Park and Volunteer Park. From… Continue reading

Left, The KONP 16U girls won the Port Angeles city championship in a series of tournaments this weekend at Lincoln Park and Volunteer Park. From left, back row, are Jadyn McCabe, Bridget Weed and Evelyn Seelye. From left, middle row, are London Lyster, KK Eastman, Lilly'Mae Treider, Chloe Clark, Sophia Ritchie, Keira Headrick, Erika Osterberg and Harlie Larrance. From left, kneeling, are Brooke Pierce and Sam Marshall. Right, The PA Power 12U softball team won the Port Angeles city championship this weekend. The players are, from left, back row, Madison Smith, Elvira Wheeler, Lilly Lancaster, Allison Leitz, Chloe Underwood, Mariah Traband and Makenzie Smith.
Derek Binnersley of Victoria, B.C., crosses the finish line as the winner of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Binnersley, running his first marathon, won in a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, 47.51 seconds, winning by more than 5 minutes. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Victoria runners lead the way in annual marathon

Series of races include 5K, 10K and kids event

Derek Binnersley of Victoria, B.C., crosses the finish line as the winner of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Binnersley, running his first marathon, won in a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, 47.51 seconds, winning by more than 5 minutes. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
It was the Elks at 10-3 versus the Lions at 11-2 records at the annual Cal Ripken City Championship of players 12 and under. It wasn’t even close. Elks won big. The Elks hit well and were good on defense and won going away. Elks lost in the championship game last year but not this time around. ID: Elks catcher Kyler Williams gets a toss back from the pitcher on a bunt attempt. The hitter did make it to first OK, but the runner from third Lions’ Gavin Doyle was out at the plate trying to steal home dlogan

CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL: Elks rolls to win Cal Ripken Majors

After coming up just short in last year’s championship game, Elks knocked off the Lions 16-6 in the Cal Ripken Majors championship… Continue reading

It was the Elks at 10-3 versus the Lions at 11-2 records at the annual Cal Ripken City Championship of players 12 and under. It wasn’t even close. Elks won big. The Elks hit well and were good on defense and won going away. Elks lost in the championship game last year but not this time around. ID: Elks catcher Kyler Williams gets a toss back from the pitcher on a bunt attempt. The hitter did make it to first OK, but the runner from third Lions’ Gavin Doyle was out at the plate trying to steal home dlogan
Local 155 is the winner of the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Don Mudd regular season Champions Trophy with record of 11-1. From left, are coach Kelly Perry, Isaac Charles, coach Mike Mudd, Ethan Barbre, Felix Gonzales, coach Seth Scofield, Lance Moore, Carson Waddell, Brandt Perry, Bryce Deleon, Ian Smithson, Jaron Tolliver, coach Jackson Alvord and coach Travis Waddell. From row, from left, are Chris Jaynes and Alki Ross. Not pictured is coach Tanner Bray. (Courtesy photo)

OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Local 155 tops OJBR regular season

Local 155 improved its record to 11-1 by jumping out to an early lead over Swains last week, going on to win… Continue reading

Local 155 is the winner of the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Don Mudd regular season Champions Trophy with record of 11-1. From left, are coach Kelly Perry, Isaac Charles, coach Mike Mudd, Ethan Barbre, Felix Gonzales, coach Seth Scofield, Lance Moore, Carson Waddell, Brandt Perry, Bryce Deleon, Ian Smithson, Jaron Tolliver, coach Jackson Alvord and coach Travis Waddell. From row, from left, are Chris Jaynes and Alki Ross. Not pictured is coach Tanner Bray. (Courtesy photo)
Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties swept by Springfield to open season

The Port Angeles Lefties got off to rough start in the 2023 West Coast League wooden bat baseball campaign, getting swept on… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
Runners take off from Port Angeles City Pier at the start of Saturday's combined 5k and 10k runs, the opening races of the Olympic Discovery Marathon. In the front center is the 10K winner Kaeden Peterson of Kingston. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: Youth is served at Saturday’s 5K and 10K races

Larson family: A first, a second, a third, a sixth and a 12th

Runners take off from Port Angeles City Pier at the start of Saturday's combined 5k and 10k runs, the opening races of the Olympic Discovery Marathon. In the front center is the 10K winner Kaeden Peterson of Kingston. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)