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Tacoma’s Travis Zaffino made his first trip back to Sekiu last weekend since childhood fishing trips with his dad and had good success, catching this fine hatchery chinook.

OUTDOORS: Chinook off the board in Sekiu

THE PLUG WAS pulled on the Marine Area 5 (Sekiu) hatchery chinook season with three days left on the board by the state Department of… Continue reading

Tacoma’s Travis Zaffino made his first trip back to Sekiu last weekend since childhood fishing trips with his dad and had good success, catching this fine hatchery chinook.
The Wilder Baseball Club family poses for a group photo Thursday night at The Babe Ruth 18U World Series at the Marion County Sportsplex in Ocala, Fla. Wilder Senior went 4-2 at the tournament a week after advancing to the American Legion state championship.

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Wilder Senior boys of summer bow out

Wilder Senior’s successful summer season came to an end at the 18U Babe Ruth World Series with a 12-2 loss in six… Continue reading

The Wilder Baseball Club family poses for a group photo Thursday night at The Babe Ruth 18U World Series at the Marion County Sportsplex in Ocala, Fla. Wilder Senior went 4-2 at the tournament a week after advancing to the American Legion state championship.
Tacoma angler Lorin Bell found bluefin tuna success on a Pacific Ocean trip earlier this month.

OUTDOORS: Water water holds tuna treasure trove

CALM BLUE OCEAN water right around the 60-degree mark on the thermometer is what bluefin tuna anglers are seeking right now off of our coastline.… Continue reading

Tacoma angler Lorin Bell found bluefin tuna success on a Pacific Ocean trip earlier this month.

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

LEFTIES: PA wraps with slugfest loss

Port Angeles’ offense came to play, busting out 16 hits, but the Lefties couldn’t keep Kamloops off the scoreboard in a 21-8… Continue reading

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Wilder beats up on tourney host

Wilder Baseball Club took advantage of what tournament host Ocala, Fla., provided to advance to the quarterfinals of the Babe Ruth 16-18… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS: Tickets remain for PAHS Hall of Fame Dinner Aug. 16

Tickets remain for the Port Angeles High School Hall of Fame Dinner, scheduled for Aug.… Continue reading

Lefties

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)
Port Angeles Lefties

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)
Maddie Rogers, 5, of Maddie’s Mushrooms in Joyce gives last-minute coaching to her slug Garth, which she trained for Saturday’s annual Extreme Slug Racing event. (Shannon Turner)

JOYCE DAZE: Thrills, slime and photo finishes

Slug racing enthusiasts gathered once again in Joyce for the annual Extreme Slug Racing events during Joyce Daze at the Family Kitchen this… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2025
  • By Sam Nugent For Peninsula Daily News
  • Area Sports
Maddie Rogers, 5, of Maddie’s Mushrooms in Joyce gives last-minute coaching to her slug Garth, which she trained for Saturday’s annual Extreme Slug Racing event. (Shannon Turner)
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)
Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this weekend at Lincoln Park. The Port Angeles team went on to win its opening game of the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament 15-6. Thirteen teams from ages 8 to 11 competed in the two-day tournament. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: Safe at third!

Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this… Continue reading

Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this weekend at Lincoln Park. The Port Angeles team went on to win its opening game of the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament 15-6. Thirteen teams from ages 8 to 11 competed in the two-day tournament. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Crab & Crabette gross champs Carter Schick and Alex Atwell, left, and net champs Matt and Celice Carlough at the Cedars at Dengeness Golf Course. (Chad Wagner)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: North Olympic 13U fundraiser and Crab & Crabette winners

Dreams are coming true for 13 local baseball players as the 13U Olympic Babe Ruth All-Stars prepare to represent the Pacific Northwest… Continue reading

Crab & Crabette gross champs Carter Schick and Alex Atwell, left, and net champs Matt and Celice Carlough at the Cedars at Dengeness Golf Course. (Chad Wagner)
About 800 cyclists took on the annual Ride the Hurricane event Sunday, making the 40-mile round-trip that climbs more than 5,000 feet from Port Angeles to Hurricane Ridge. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

RIDE THE HURRICANE: More than 800 cyclists take on annual event

About 800 cyclists took on the annual Ride the Hurricane event Sunday, making the 40-mile round-trip that climbs more than 5,000 feet from Port Angeles… Continue reading

About 800 cyclists took on the annual Ride the Hurricane event Sunday, making the 40-mile round-trip that climbs more than 5,000 feet from Port Angeles to Hurricane Ridge. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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)