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Courtesy photo Skagit Williams, 9, of Joyce, qualified to race at the Monster Energy Amateur National Motocross Championship in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., in August.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Joyce boy qualifies for national motocross race

Nine-year-old Skagit Williams of Joyce finished third overall in the 50CC limited category at the Washougal Northwest Regional motocross qualifier Saturday. With his… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Skagit Williams, 9, of Joyce, qualified to race at the Monster Energy Amateur National Motocross Championship in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., in August.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Andres Quinones throws in the first inning against Northwest on Friday in Port Angeles.

WOODEN BAT BASEBALL: West Coast League play begins; Lefties start out in Victoria

Tuesday was opening night in the wooden bat West Coast League, with four games played in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. In three… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Andres Quinones throws in the first inning against Northwest on Friday in Port Angeles.
From left, Riley Pyeatt, Hi'ilei Robinson, Kaitlyn Bloomenrader, Eve Mavy, members of the Sequim girls 4x400 relay team, celebrate their state championship at the 2A meet at Mount Tahoma Stadium on Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

STATE TRACK AND FIELD: Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt finally gets another chance at state meet

Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt went into this weekend at Mount Tahoma Stadium wanting to make up for lost time. And boy, did she ever.… Continue reading

From left, Riley Pyeatt, Hi'ilei Robinson, Kaitlyn Bloomenrader, Eve Mavy, members of the Sequim girls 4x400 relay team, celebrate their state championship at the 2A meet at Mount Tahoma Stadium on Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Riley Pyeatt, Sequim track and field.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Riley Pyeatt, Sequim track and field

What a conclusion to the high school career of Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt. Pyeatt, who didn’t get a chance to run at state in 2020 and… Continue reading

Riley Pyeatt, Sequim track and field.
The Forks softball team celebrates its third-place trophy at the state 2B tournament held in Yakima this weekend. (Roger Harnack/Free Press Publishing)

STATE SOFTBALL: Young Forks team will be back after third-place finish

Spartans finish third at 2B state tournament

The Forks softball team celebrates its third-place trophy at the state 2B tournament held in Yakima this weekend. (Roger Harnack/Free Press Publishing)
Olympic Junior Babe Ruth regular season champions Local 155. From left, Chris Jaynes, Lance Moore, Bryant Perry, Bryce Deleon, Ian Smithson, Brian Belbin, Brady Rudd, Carson Waddell, Cole Beeman, Alex Angevine, Jaron Tolliver, Alik Ross, coach Madox Pangaro, coach Brady Shimko and coach Mike Mudd. Not in the photo are coaches Kelly Perry, Tanner Bray and Seth Scofield.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Local 155 wins Olympic Junior Babe Ruth regular-season title

Local 155 clinched the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Baseball Don Mudd regular season championship title last week at Volunteer Park by beating… Continue reading

Olympic Junior Babe Ruth regular season champions Local 155. From left, Chris Jaynes, Lance Moore, Bryant Perry, Bryce Deleon, Ian Smithson, Brian Belbin, Brady Rudd, Carson Waddell, Cole Beeman, Alex Angevine, Jaron Tolliver, Alik Ross, coach Madox Pangaro, coach Brady Shimko and coach Mike Mudd. Not in the photo are coaches Kelly Perry, Tanner Bray and Seth Scofield.
Sequim's Riley Pyeatt, left, and Eve Mavy celebrate winning the girls 4x400 state championship Saturday at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

STATE TRACK AND FIELD: Sequim’s Pyeatt, girls 4×400 team champions

Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt was denied a chance at a state track and field championship for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pyeatt,… Continue reading

Sequim's Riley Pyeatt, left, and Eve Mavy celebrate winning the girls 4x400 state championship Saturday at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties second baseman Gabrial De Jesus, top, stuggles to keep his balance after tagging out Northwest's Jesse Bechtold on a steal attemp in the first inning on Friday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.

WOODEN BAT BASEBALL: Lefties take two of three in opening series

PA’s Jarnagin, Acker do well in exhibition series

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties second baseman Gabrial De Jesus, top, stuggles to keep his balance after tagging out Northwest's Jesse Bechtold on a steal attemp in the first inning on Friday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Forks players celebrate beating Rainier to come in third place at the state 2B tournament in Yakima. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Forks finishes third

PA, Sequim have dramatic wins

Forks players celebrate beating Rainier to come in third place at the state 2B tournament in Yakima. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE TENNIS: Sequim’s Little third at state tournament

Sequim’s Garrett Little finished third and Kendall Hastings eighth in the boys and girls state 2A tennis championships held at the Nordstrom Tennis… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties second baseman Gabrial De Jesus, top, stuggles to keep his balance after tagging out Northwest's Jesse Bechtold on a steal attemp in the first inning on Friday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.

WOODEN BAT BASEBALL: Port Angeles Lefties win their opener Friday night

Beat Northwest Honkers in exhibition win

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties second baseman Gabrial De Jesus, top, stuggles to keep his balance after tagging out Northwest's Jesse Bechtold on a steal attemp in the first inning on Friday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Sequim's Riley Pyeatt receives her medal for winning the state championship in the 800-meter run Saturday at the 2A state track and field championships held at Mount Tahoma Stadium. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

STATE TRACK AND FIELD: Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt wins state championship in the 800

Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt, one of the top middle-distance runners in the state, came through in the 800-meter run with a performance worthy of… Continue reading

Sequim's Riley Pyeatt receives her medal for winning the state championship in the 800-meter run Saturday at the 2A state track and field championships held at Mount Tahoma Stadium. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Rudd walks it off with extra-inning HR

Peyton Rudd followed up a controversial delay with a two-run walkoff home run as No. 8-seed Port Angeles edged No. 9 Ridgefield 11-10… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Lily Halberg bats in an April game against Kingston at Dry Creek School in Port Angeles.

STATE SOFTBALL: Highly productive Halberg sisters lead Port Angeles

Sisters patrol outfield for Riders

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Lily Halberg bats in an April game against Kingston at Dry Creek School in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Pump track schedule set

With wet weather forecast this weekend, volunteer shifts for the Port Angeles Pump Track’s asphalt installation at Erickson Playfield have been extended… Continue reading

Clark College Athletics Clark College's Liam Clark, right, a 2019 Port Angeles High School graduate, is faring well in his sophomore season with the Penguins. Clark is averaging 10.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this season.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Liam Clark to play hoops for Western Washington University

Transfers after successful two-year stint at Clark College

Clark College Athletics Clark College's Liam Clark, right, a 2019 Port Angeles High School graduate, is faring well in his sophomore season with the Penguins. Clark is averaging 10.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this season.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles baserunner Peyton Rudd looks towards Kingston pitcher Jayla Moon while stealing home after a wild pitch got away from the catcher during a game earlier this season.

STATE SOFTBALL: Peyton Rudd’s place is at second base for Port Angeles

Riders, Sequim, Forks and Quilcene begin state softball today

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles baserunner Peyton Rudd looks towards Kingston pitcher Jayla Moon while stealing home after a wild pitch got away from the catcher during a game earlier this season.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Leia Larson winner of women’s Rhody Run Redux 5K

Updated results from the Rhody Run Redux showed that Port Angeles middle school student Leia Larson was the winner of Sunday’s women’s… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties first baseman Ethan Flodstrom, left, receives a short toss from pitcher Steven Brooks to force out Yakima batter Taylor Holder on an infield dribbler in the third inning on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Season begins Friday at Civic Field

The Port Angeles Lefties return to the Civic Field diamond Friday night and will feature some solid returners such as former Port… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties first baseman Ethan Flodstrom, left, receives a short toss from pitcher Steven Brooks to force out Yakima batter Taylor Holder on an infield dribbler in the third inning on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles catcher Zoe Smithson, left, was named the Olympic League MVP for the second year in a row. At right is Sequim's Taylee Rome, whol made the all-league second team.

PREP SOFTBALL: Roughriders’ Smithson named league MVP

Port Angeles’ Zoe Smithson was named the Olympic League softball MVP and several of her Roughriders teammates and Sequim players made the all-league… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles catcher Zoe Smithson, left, was named the Olympic League MVP for the second year in a row. At right is Sequim's Taylee Rome, whol made the all-league second team.