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GOLF: Sonny Sixkiller celebrity tournament returning to Cedars at Dungeness

The 14th annual Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Wilder Auto Center, which features a host of former University of Washington coaches and players,… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Kraken schedule released; Slots open for Ride the Hurricane

The Seattle Kraken announced Wednesday new six-game ticket pack options for the 2025-26 season. Six-game ticket packs went on sale, providing up to… Continue reading

Henry Nelson finishes the mountain bike stage in second place at Saturday’s Big Hurt at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. Nelson finished third overall in the ironman category. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: ‘New’ Big Hurt celebrates 10th anniversary

The Big Hurt multi-sport race is celebrating its 10th year of the “revived” event, and organizers and athletes alike are reflecting on… Continue reading

Henry Nelson finishes the mountain bike stage in second place at Saturday’s Big Hurt at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. Nelson finished third overall in the ironman category. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Baseball Club.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wilder Seniors win on no-hitter from Staples

Wilder Senior won its second straight game at the Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth 18U tournament, getting a no-hitter from Ethan Staples and four… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club.
The Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh won the All-Star Game Home Run Derby in Atlanta on Monday. (Getty Images)

HOME RUN DERBY: The Year of Cal Raleigh continues

To know what Monday night meant, you have to go back to the video. Cal Raleigh was 8 years old when he hoisted… Continue reading

The Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh won the All-Star Game Home Run Derby in Atlanta on Monday. (Getty Images)
Left, Renton’s Justin Johnson won the Clallam County Amateur gross division by 12 strokes. Right, Jack Revier won the Clallam County Amateur three-day golf tournament by one stroke. (Chad Wagner)

GOLF: Champions crowned in Clallam County Amateur

Renton’s Justin Johnson dominated the Clallam County Amateur Golf Tournament this weekend, while Jack Revier won the net trophy by one stroke.… Continue reading

Left, Renton’s Justin Johnson won the Clallam County Amateur gross division by 12 strokes. Right, Jack Revier won the Clallam County Amateur three-day golf tournament by one stroke. (Chad Wagner)
The Olympic 13U All-Stars swept the Lynden Lobos 13U team 10-0 and 8-4 last week and are now off as the Northern Washington representative to the Babe Ruth regionals beginning July 21 in Meridian, Idaho. From left, front row, are Julian Dominguez, Noah Kiser, Cooper Merritt, Drake Spence, Kyler Williams, coleman Keate, Jay Lieberman and Carson Greenstreet. From left, back row, are coach Evan Kiser, Manager Robert Merritt, Brycen Allen, Jacob Kimzey, Liam Shea, Gavin Doyle, Tristan Konopaski, coach Tyrell Spence and coach Bryan Greenstreet. (OJBR)

YOUTH BASEBALL: Wilder A and OJBR U13 off to regionals

The Olympic 13U All-Stars swept the Lynden Lobos 13U team 10-0 and 8-4 last week and are now off as the Northern Washington representative to… Continue reading

The Olympic 13U All-Stars swept the Lynden Lobos 13U team 10-0 and 8-4 last week and are now off as the Northern Washington representative to the Babe Ruth regionals beginning July 21 in Meridian, Idaho. From left, front row, are Julian Dominguez, Noah Kiser, Cooper Merritt, Drake Spence, Kyler Williams, coleman Keate, Jay Lieberman and Carson Greenstreet. From left, back row, are coach Evan Kiser, Manager Robert Merritt, Brycen Allen, Jacob Kimzey, Liam Shea, Gavin Doyle, Tristan Konopaski, coach Tyrell Spence and coach Bryan Greenstreet. (OJBR)
From left, back row, are Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elofson-Cross, Elinor Christensen. From left, front row, are Warren Christensen and Wyatt Christensen. (Lincoln Park BMX)

AREA SPORTS: Five Lincoln Park BMX riders off to Worlds

PORT ANGELES ­— Five Lincoln Park BMX riders are prepping for the BMX World Championship coming up in Copenhagen, Denmark from July 28-30. More than… Continue reading

From left, back row, are Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elofson-Cross, Elinor Christensen. From left, front row, are Warren Christensen and Wyatt Christensen. (Lincoln Park BMX)
Port Angeles U11’s Mason Henderson hits a RBI to right field as the local team played the Lynden Lobos in the championship game, falling 9-5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

YOUTH BASEBALL: Cal Ripken tourney a big success, especially for Lynden teams

More than 30 teams from northwestern Washington battled on the fields at Lincoln Park this week with teams from Lynden completely dominating… Continue reading

Port Angeles U11’s Mason Henderson hits a RBI to right field as the local team played the Lynden Lobos in the championship game, falling 9-5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Enumclaw's Ryan Voight caught this large hatchery chinook while fishing out of Van Riper's Resort in Sekiu.

OUTDOORS: Anglers snapping up the salmon

Area 9 opens Thursday

Enumclaw's Ryan Voight caught this large hatchery chinook while fishing out of Van Riper's Resort in Sekiu.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Brian Sleight of SeaTac tees off during the first round of the Clallam County Amateur at Peninsula Golf Club on Friday. The tournament continues today and will wrap Sunday at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course in Sequim.

AREA SPORTS: Bake sale benefit helps send Port Angeles baseball state champs to regional tournament

A bake sale/lemonade stand to raise funds for the state champion (13U) Olympic Junior Babe… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Brian Sleight of SeaTac tees off during the first round of the Clallam County Amateur at Peninsula Golf Club on Friday. The tournament continues today and will wrap Sunday at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course in Sequim.
The Wilder A team is off to the Babe Ruth Northwest Washington 16U tournament. Back row, from left, are head coach Carey Pavlak, Logan Botero, Morgan Evans, Lalo Dominguez, Van Johnson, Easton Prchal, Easton Schlichting, Ryder Trudeau and Assistant Coach Billy Schlichting. Front row, from left, are Eden Peterson, Hudson Naman, Asher Irvine, Parker Pavlak, Noah Johnstad, Wyatt Bruch, Noah Green and Assistant Coach Steve Evans.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior still has a streak going; Wilder A sweeps

The Wilder Junior’s winning streak is over, but the team’s unbeaten streak continues at an impressive 17 games. The juniors won three… Continue reading

The Wilder A team is off to the Babe Ruth Northwest Washington 16U tournament. Back row, from left, are head coach Carey Pavlak, Logan Botero, Morgan Evans, Lalo Dominguez, Van Johnson, Easton Prchal, Easton Schlichting, Ryder Trudeau and Assistant Coach Billy Schlichting. Front row, from left, are Eden Peterson, Hudson Naman, Asher Irvine, Parker Pavlak, Noah Johnstad, Wyatt Bruch, Noah Green and Assistant Coach Steve Evans.
Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Late rally not enough for Lefties

Sam Matosich hits game-winning HR Friday night

Port Angeles Lefties
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles starting pitcher Liam Karlson delivers a pitch during Wednesday night's contest with the Victoria HarbourCats at Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Trio of homers upend Port Angeles

Port Angeles gave up three home runs to Victoria’s Isaiah Afework and were swept away 9-4 by Victoria in the third and… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles starting pitcher Liam Karlson delivers a pitch during Wednesday night's contest with the Victoria HarbourCats at Civic Field.
Civic Drone Courtesy Eric Johnson Teams line up on the Civic Stadium diamond for the Northwest Washington Cal Ripken State Championships' opening ceremony Wednesday evening. Port Angeles is hosting the championships for the first time in 20 years. Organizers expect the event to draw between 1,500 and 2,000 visitors, including families, coaches and officials.

CAL RIPKEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Tournament underway in Port Angeles

Courtesy Eric Johnson (Above) Teams line up on the Civic Stadium diamond for the Northwest Washington Cal Ripken State Championships’ opening ceremony… Continue reading

Civic Drone Courtesy Eric Johnson Teams line up on the Civic Stadium diamond for the Northwest Washington Cal Ripken State Championships' opening ceremony Wednesday evening. Port Angeles is hosting the championships for the first time in 20 years. Organizers expect the event to draw between 1,500 and 2,000 visitors, including families, coaches and officials.

AREA SPORTS: Hash claims Cedars Women’s President’s Cup

The Cedars at Dungeness Women’s Golf Club has been busy for more than a month with match… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Ninth inning cruel once again to Lefties

A continued lack of late-inning luck sent the Port Angeles Lefties to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the cross-Strait rival… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School senior cheerleaders, from left, Madison Bishop, Addisen McNeece, Melia Webber and Jack Root have been invited as All-America cheerleaders to participate in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii, from Dec. 3-8. To help the group raise funds, call 360-461-0812.

CHEER: Port Angeles seniors qualify for All-American trip to Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor

In cheerleading, when the term “All-American,” is used, it refers to an individual award or title recognizing a cheerleader’s exceptional skills, leadership… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School senior cheerleaders, from left, Madison Bishop, Addisen McNeece, Melia Webber and Jack Root have been invited as All-America cheerleaders to participate in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii, from Dec. 3-8. To help the group raise funds, call 360-461-0812.
Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Riders with the Tour de Lavender will travel to eight lavender farms, including Victor’s Lavender Farm along Old Olympic Highway. The 2025 edition is set for Aug. 2.

ODT BENEFIT: Peninsula Trail’s Coalition’s Aug. 2 Tour de Lavender bike outing seeks volunteers

Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM— The Peninsula Trails Coalition (PTC) is seeking volunteers for the Tour de Lavender event set for Aug. 2. The annual cycling… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Riders with the Tour de Lavender will travel to eight lavender farms, including Victor’s Lavender Farm along Old Olympic Highway. The 2025 edition is set for Aug. 2.
Above, East Jefferson’s Logan Segar slides safely into third base ahead of the tag during the team’s 2025 Washington State Juniors tournament 17-0 win over Montesano over the weekend. East Jefferson is 2-0 in the tournament with a spot in the West Region Tournament in Bend, Ore., on the line. (The Aberdeen Daily World)

AREA SPORTS: East Jefferson youth football camp starts Monday

EJLL Juniors at state tournament

Above, East Jefferson’s Logan Segar slides safely into third base ahead of the tag during the team’s 2025 Washington State Juniors tournament 17-0 win over Montesano over the weekend. East Jefferson is 2-0 in the tournament with a spot in the West Region Tournament in Bend, Ore., on the line. (The Aberdeen Daily World)