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Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Westport’s Rylan Politika slides into second base but is met by Forks’ shortstop Dylan Micheau with the ball already in his glove for the out during the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Championship at Volunteer Field.

OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH CHAMPIONSHIP: Northcut, Pursley, Olson come up big for Forks in tight win over Westport

Tying run stranded late

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Westport’s Rylan Politika slides into second base but is met by Forks’ shortstop Dylan Micheau with the ball already in his glove for the out during the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Championship at Volunteer Field.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles youth basketball camp set June 20-23

Forks hosting 3 on 3 hoops tourney over Fourth of July weekend

Ben Clemens slides safely into home as the Eagles catcher Felix Gonzales is a little late getting the ball from the outfield to make the tag. Ben Clemens scored the Elks both runs but they came up short as the Eagles flew past them 7 to 2 in the championship game Tuesday at the Lincoln Park complex dlogan

CAL RIPKEN: Eagles win 12U city championship

The Eagles won the 12U Cal Ripken Port Angeles city championship with a 7-2 win Tuesday night over the Elks. Parker Pavlak… Continue reading

Ben Clemens slides safely into home as the Eagles catcher Felix Gonzales is a little late getting the ball from the outfield to make the tag. Ben Clemens scored the Elks both runs but they came up short as the Eagles flew past them 7 to 2 in the championship game Tuesday at the Lincoln Park complex dlogan
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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Former Seattle Seahawk to play for Lefties

The Port Angeles Lefties plan to announce Tuesday that a former member of the Seattle Seahawks has been signed to play for… Continue reading

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties shut out by AppleSox

A day after a bad game on the mound for the Port Angeles Lefties pitching staff, the Lefties got great pitching performances Tuesday,… Continue reading

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Port Angeles Lefties.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ pitchers struggle in loss to AppleSox

The Port Angeles Lefties got off to a good start in their Monday road game against Wenatchee, taking a 2-0 lead in the… Continue reading

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Pierre LaBossiere

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: A year to make up for lost time

And now we take a deep breath. Another prep season done. Another marathon done. A prep season that tried and largely succeeded to return to… Continue reading

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WILDER BASEBALL CLUB: Seniors play tough after sweep

The Wilder Baseball Club senior team bounced back from a rough opening day to take a strong Yakima Pepsi-Pak team to eight innings… Continue reading

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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties shortstop Riley Parker tags out Kamloops baserunner Tommy Green during a steal attempt in the second inning of the first game of Saturday's double header in Port Angeles.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties split doubleheader with Kamloops

The Lefties split their first two West Coast League home games at Civic Field in a doubleheader Saturday. Saturday was a doubleheader… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties shortstop Riley Parker tags out Kamloops baserunner Tommy Green during a steal attempt in the second inning of the first game of Saturday's double header in Port Angeles.
Youths take off from the starting line of Saturday’s Kids’ Marathon, a family-friendly feature of the Olympic Discovery Marathon, along the Waterfront Trail at Port Angeles City Pier. About 300 children were expected to take part in the 1.2-mile fun run. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

KIDS’ MARATHON: Even the little ones run on marathon weekend

Youths take off from the starting line of Saturday’s Kids’ Marathon, a family-friendly feature of the Olympic Discovery Marathon, along the Waterfront Trail at Port… Continue reading

Youths take off from the starting line of Saturday’s Kids’ Marathon, a family-friendly feature of the Olympic Discovery Marathon, along the Waterfront Trail at Port Angeles City Pier. About 300 children were expected to take part in the 1.2-mile fun run. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Lauren Larson, Langdon Larson and Leia Larson celebrate their victories at the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Lauren won the women's 10K, Langdon the men's 10K and Leia the women's 5K. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: It’s a Larsonpalooza on day one of weekend of races

Siblings win three out of four events

Lauren Larson, Langdon Larson and Leia Larson celebrate their victories at the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Lauren won the women's 10K, Langdon the men's 10K and Leia the women's 5K. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Chad Huffman caught this halibut over Memorial Day weekend while fishing with John Nunnally and Dave Sutton. All three found halibut inside the Strait of Juan de Fuca after getting bounced around and blown off the Pacific Ocean.

OUTDOORS: Three more halibut days added off coast

Any extra Strait and Puget Sound dates announced at end of June

Chad Huffman caught this halibut over Memorial Day weekend while fishing with John Nunnally and Dave Sutton. All three found halibut inside the Strait of Juan de Fuca after getting bounced around and blown off the Pacific Ocean.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Brandon Wagner was a first-team All-Olympic League Boys Soccer Team pick. Wagner will play for Peninsula College next season.

PREPS: All-Olympic League baseball, soccer and girls tennis all-league teams announced

A number of players on Sequim’s state tournament boys soccer squad were honored with Olympic League All-League honors in voting conducted by league… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Brandon Wagner was a first-team All-Olympic League Boys Soccer Team pick. Wagner will play for Peninsula College next season.
Port Angeles Lefties.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles earns series win over Victoria on the road

Riley Parker hitting .500 through 3 games

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OUTDOORS: Humboldt squid off coast

A potential rarity to watch for this summer, the return of non-native Humboldt squid to the waters of the North Pacific Ocean, Strait of Juan… Continue reading

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The club crest of the new Northern Peninsula Football Club, an adult soccer team that will compete in the Western Washington Premier League’s Second Division this spring. The team will practice in Sequim and play games at Memorial Field in Port Townsend.

Soccer club hosting quarterfinal Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND —Northern Peninsula FC plays for a spot in Cascadia Premier League’s Hummel Cup semifinals on Sunday at Memorial Field. Playing its second season… Continue reading

The club crest of the new Northern Peninsula Football Club, an adult soccer team that will compete in the Western Washington Premier League’s Second Division this spring. The team will practice in Sequim and play games at Memorial Field in Port Townsend.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Kiwanis beats Leitz in 16U softball league finale

Maryrose Halberg was the winning pitcher for Kiwanis with eight strikeouts, holding Leitz to three hits in a 13-1 win. Adi Richardson… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Runners take off at the start of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon in June 2019, the last time the public was allowed to attend the marathon.

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: Event back this year with music, beer and food

Beer garden, food trucks, live music all return

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Runners take off at the start of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon in June 2019, the last time the public was allowed to attend the marathon.
Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Port Angeles Lefties drop league opener to Victoria

The Port Angeles Lefties got off to a promising start in their West Coast League opener, scoring in the opening inning on… Continue reading

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Forks pitcher Logan Olson releases a pitch against Adna in the District 4 quarterfinals at Shelton High School on May 7. Olson was named the Pacific 2B League baseball MVP. (Alec Dietz/The Daily Chronicle)

PREP BASEBALL: Forks’ Logan Olson named Pacific 2B League MVP

Forks senior Logan Olson capped off his high school career by being named the Pacific 2B League MVP for baseball. Olson was a… Continue reading

Forks pitcher Logan Olson releases a pitch against Adna in the District 4 quarterfinals at Shelton High School on May 7. Olson was named the Pacific 2B League baseball MVP. (Alec Dietz/The Daily Chronicle)