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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Wilder's Logan Olson, right, makes it to second, beating the throw to WBS Colts Red shortstop Grady Smith in last year's Dick Brown Tournament in Port Angeles.

AMERICAN LEGION: Dick Brown Memorial Tournament returns Thursday

The Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Tournament returns to Civic Field with two local teams playing among 17 games from Thursday through Sunday.… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Wilder's Logan Olson, right, makes it to second, beating the throw to WBS Colts Red shortstop Grady Smith in last year's Dick Brown Tournament in Port Angeles.
Kayden Beauregard the catcher for the Nanaimo Night Owls is a little late receiving the throw as the Lefties' Riley Parker slides head first into home safely for Port Angeles in the bottom of the fourth inning. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Port Angeles Lefties win in return home

Home, sweet home for the Port Angeles Lefties. The Lefties began a long stretch of mostly home games at Civic Field on… Continue reading

Kayden Beauregard the catcher for the Nanaimo Night Owls is a little late receiving the throw as the Lefties' Riley Parker slides head first into home safely for Port Angeles in the bottom of the fourth inning. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Open courts for PAHS boys tennis players

There will be open courts hosted by Port Angeles High School head boys tennis coach Brian Gundersen from 11 a.m. to 1… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Kamloops wins weekend series against Lefties

Port Angeles wins Saturday game in the ninth inning

Port Angeles Lefties.
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) holds the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday in Tampa, Fla. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Avalanche bury the Lightning for Stanley Cup

Nathan MacKinnon could not find the words. Gabriel Landeskog cracked a smile and a joke. After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2022
  • By Stephen Whyno The Associated Press
  • NHL
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) holds the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday in Tampa, Fla. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Several members of the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels scuffle after Mariners' Jesse Winker was hit by a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

MARINERS: Seattle brawls with Angels, but drops game

A lengthy bench-clearing brawl resulted in the ejections of six players and both managers in the second inning of the Los Angeles… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2022
  • By Greg Beacham The Associated Press
  • Mariners
Several members of the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels scuffle after Mariners' Jesse Winker was hit by a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

OUTDOORS: Chinook limit cut to one off Neah Bay starting today

Weekend of fishing trims 12 percent off quota

Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group Forks' Dalton Kilmer, center, is one of five North Olympic Peninsula athletes who will play for the West team in the Class 2A/1A/B Earl Barden Classic, the all-state football game, in Yakima on Saturday. Kilmer is joined by Forks football coach Trevor Highfield and his mom, Amy Kilmer.

ALL-STATE FOOTBALL: Six players representing West

Rivals, Roughriders, Rangers and Spartans in 2A/1A/B game

Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group Forks' Dalton Kilmer, center, is one of five North Olympic Peninsula athletes who will play for the West team in the Class 2A/1A/B Earl Barden Classic, the all-state football game, in Yakima on Saturday. Kilmer is joined by Forks football coach Trevor Highfield and his mom, Amy Kilmer.

LEFTIES: Twelve walks lead Bells over Port Angeles

Port Angeles pitchers combined to allow 12 Bellingham walks and dug a 6-0 hole on the way to a 6-5 loss to the… Continue reading

Courtesy WA Golf Golfers competing in a U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier tee off on the first hole at Port Ludlow Golf Course on Tuesday.

GOLF: Port Ludlow hosts U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier

Sequim’s Sweet shoots 3-over-par 75, ties for 16th

Courtesy WA Golf Golfers competing in a U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier tee off on the first hole at Port Ludlow Golf Course on Tuesday.
The 1967 Port Angeles Roughriders football team went 9-0 and featured Bernie Fryer, who went on to play basketball at the University of Washington.

ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: Two historic teams to be inducted

Two of the best teams in the history of Port Angeles High School athletics will join 11 individuals in being inducted into… Continue reading

The 1967 Port Angeles Roughriders football team went 9-0 and featured Bernie Fryer, who went on to play basketball at the University of Washington.

LEFTIES: Bellingham walks it off in series opener

Parker leading team in batting average, RBIs

Nike video Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt celebrates with her teammates, from left, Eve Mavy, Hi’ilei Robinson and Bloomenrader after winning the women’s 4x400 emerging athlete championship at the Nike Nationals held in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., this weekend.

TRACK AND FIELD: Sequim 4×400 team wins at Nike Nationals

Port Angeles’ Jack Gladfelter third in 2-mile run

Nike video Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt celebrates with her teammates, from left, Eve Mavy, Hi’ilei Robinson and Bloomenrader after winning the women’s 4x400 emerging athlete championship at the Nike Nationals held in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., this weekend.
The front side of the 2022 Ride the Hurricane cyclist jersey. Today is the final day to order a jersey for the Aug. 7 ride presented by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

AREA SPORTS: Wednesday is final day to receive jersey with Ride the Hurricane registration

YMCA T-Ball registration underway

The front side of the 2022 Ride the Hurricane cyclist jersey. Today is the final day to order a jersey for the Aug. 7 ride presented by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
Courtesy photo Alison Agness, left, and her father, Port Angeles' Bruce Skinner, celebrate after completing a marathon in Lima, Peru over Memorial Day Weekend. Skinner has now completed his goal of running marathons on all seven continents.

MARATHON RUNNING: Lucky No. 7 for Bruce Skinner

Completes marathons on all seven continents

Courtesy photo Alison Agness, left, and her father, Port Angeles' Bruce Skinner, celebrate after completing a marathon in Lima, Peru over Memorial Day Weekend. Skinner has now completed his goal of running marathons on all seven continents.
Wonder of the Mekong and University of Nevada-Reno A 661-pound giant freshwater stingray caught and released near a remote Cambodian island in the Mekong River is the largest freshwater fish in the world. Wonder of the Mekong and University of Nevada, Reno

OUTDOORS: Hunter education class changes for youth

World’s largest freshwater fish caught

Wonder of the Mekong and University of Nevada-Reno A 661-pound giant freshwater stingray caught and released near a remote Cambodian island in the Mekong River is the largest freshwater fish in the world. Wonder of the Mekong and University of Nevada, Reno

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Senior swept by Lakeside teams

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club had a frustrating weekend, losing four straight to Lakeside Recovery and Lakeside BR. Wilder was swept by Lakeside… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The Lincoln Park BMX Track held its annual Race for Life Fundraiser this past weekend with funds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation. The track raised more than $6,600 this year. Some of the fundraisers were, from left, Kodiak Adkins, Wayne Goldsbary, Bradan Gray, Bennett Gray, Andy Goldsbary, Cash Coleman, Zebastian Ferrier-Dixon, Braedyn Monette (the top fundraiser at $1,174), and track operator Sean Coleman.

BMX: Racing for Life Fundraiser raises more than $6,600

The Lincoln Park BMX Track held its annual Race for Life Fundraiser this past weekend with funds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation. The… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The Lincoln Park BMX Track held its annual Race for Life Fundraiser this past weekend with funds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation. The track raised more than $6,600 this year. Some of the fundraisers were, from left, Kodiak Adkins, Wayne Goldsbary, Bradan Gray, Bennett Gray, Andy Goldsbary, Cash Coleman, Zebastian Ferrier-Dixon, Braedyn Monette (the top fundraiser at $1,174), and track operator Sean Coleman.
Green crabs

OUTDOORS: Extra spot shrimp day added for Hood Canal

With quota remaining in the recreational spot shrimp fishery, state shellfish managers have added an extra day to catch spot shrimp in several… Continue reading

Green crabs
The Port Angeles Lefties' BY Choi hits a fly ball foul as former Port Angeles Roughrider Ethan Flodstrom (26) waits in the on-deck circle Sunday at Civic Field. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties sour the Sweets

Port Angeles salvages third game of series

The Port Angeles Lefties' BY Choi hits a fly ball foul as former Port Angeles Roughrider Ethan Flodstrom (26) waits in the on-deck circle Sunday at Civic Field. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)