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Chig Martin/Port Angeles Lefties Members of the Port Angeles Lefties chipped in for four days last week to help build the new Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield across Race Street from Civic Field. Coach/owner Matt Acker said the players volunteered on their own to help out. "It's something they'll always remember," he said. From left, are Lefties Takuto Kataoka, Nick Oakley, Justin Miller, Garrett Lake, Kai Staterstrom, Trevor Tishenkel, Tommy Takayoshi, Bryce Matthews, Luke Saunders, Richie Amavizca and Carson Crawford.

LEFTIES: Lefties pitch in to help build Dream Playground

Members of the Port Angeles Lefties chipped in for four days last week to help build the new Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield… Continue reading

  • Jul 13, 2021
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Chig Martin/Port Angeles Lefties Members of the Port Angeles Lefties chipped in for four days last week to help build the new Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield across Race Street from Civic Field. Coach/owner Matt Acker said the players volunteered on their own to help out. "It's something they'll always remember," he said. From left, are Lefties Takuto Kataoka, Nick Oakley, Justin Miller, Garrett Lake, Kai Staterstrom, Trevor Tishenkel, Tommy Takayoshi, Bryce Matthews, Luke Saunders, Richie Amavizca and Carson Crawford.

SPORTS BRIEFS: Jefferson County to hold softball tourney

The Jefferson County Rec Adult Softball League tournament will return this week at HJ Carrol Park, Memorial Field and Irondale Park. Games… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. dominates in shutout over California club

It continues to be a tournament of shutouts for Wilder Senior in California. Wilder has been involved in five shutouts out of… Continue reading

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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Yoon Park of Sequim takes aim on the first hole at Peninsula Golf Course at the start of Saturday's Clallam County Amateur tournament.

CLALLAM COUNTY AMATEUR: A Sweet victory at the links

Sequim teen golfer wins

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Yoon Park of Sequim takes aim on the first hole at Peninsula Golf Course at the start of Saturday's Clallam County Amateur tournament.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Jeremy Vierra of the Redmond Dudes is safe on a throw to first base Sunday. Playing first base for the Lefties is Nathan Chong of Saint Mary's College of California.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles takes series from Redmond

Port Angeles’ Ethan Flodstrom has a busy weekend for hometown club

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Jeremy Vierra of the Redmond Dudes is safe on a throw to first base Sunday. Playing first base for the Lefties is Nathan Chong of Saint Mary's College of California.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. 2-2-1 at California tournament

Wilder Senior has produced mixed results in a series of contests with American Legion baseball clubs from around Northern California and Oregon.… Continue reading

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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Tatsyua Uemoto throws in the first inning against the Wenatchee Apple Sox on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles bats go quiet

Port Angeles stranded nine base runners in a 9-0 shutout loss to the Redmond Dudes in the opener of a three-game nonleague… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Tatsyua Uemoto throws in the first inning against the Wenatchee Apple Sox on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.
The Sequim Chapter of Salmon For Soldiers is planning a large salmon fishing trip for veterans and active-duty military off Sekiu on Aug. 15. Lori Hester, a former Army nurse, limited on salmon Saturday in an outing with the group.

OUTDOORS: Sequim group plans largue Sekiu outing for veterans

A sport fishing fleet 30 vessels strong will provide veterans and active duty military with an outing to remember, a salmon fishing adventure… Continue reading

The Sequim Chapter of Salmon For Soldiers is planning a large salmon fishing trip for veterans and active-duty military off Sekiu on Aug. 15. Lori Hester, a former Army nurse, limited on salmon Saturday in an outing with the group.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles limited to one run against Apple Sox

Stymied by solid pitching efforts and some trouble on the base paths, Port Angeles fell 5-1 to the Wenatchee Apple Sox in… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Kings biting in the Strait of Juan de Fuca

Plenty of halibut remaining

Courtesy Frisco RoughRiders Cole Uvila, a 2012 Port Angeles High School graduate, is performing well as a pitcher at Double-AA Frisco, posting a 2.21 ERA with eight saves in eight opportunities this season. Frisco Rough Riders right hand pitcher Cole Uvila (35) at Riders Field in Frisco, Texas Friday, June 4, 2021. (Photo by Zach Del Bello/ Frisco RoughRiders)

PRO BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ Cole Uvila climbing the ladder with Double-A Frisco

Former Roughrider now a RoughRider

Courtesy Frisco RoughRiders Cole Uvila, a 2012 Port Angeles High School graduate, is performing well as a pitcher at Double-AA Frisco, posting a 2.21 ERA with eight saves in eight opportunities this season. Frisco Rough Riders right hand pitcher Cole Uvila (35) at Riders Field in Frisco, Texas Friday, June 4, 2021. (Photo by Zach Del Bello/ Frisco RoughRiders)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim Little League end-of-season celebration to show ‘The Sandlot’ Saturday

Water safety classes later this month

Michael Dashiell/Olympic News Group Sequim's Jayla Julmist rises for a fast-break layup during a game with Port Angeles on Wednesday. Julmist recorded a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Sequim’s Jayla Julmist to play at parents’ alma mater

Always on the move, Julmist family members say it’s hard to get themselves all in one place. “A crazy schedule is normal,” the… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic News Group Sequim's Jayla Julmist rises for a fast-break layup during a game with Port Angeles on Wednesday. Julmist recorded a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles snaps four-game losing skid with rally past Wenatchee

Port Angeles plated three runs in its final two turns at bat to snap a four-game West Coast League losing streak in… Continue reading

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ADVENTURE SPORTS: Little Hurt joining this year’s Big Hurt; registration remains open

A Little Hurt is being added this year to Peninsula Adventure Sports’ Big Hurt this September. The Little Hurt, set for Sept.… Continue reading

Big Hurt.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Clallam County Amateur golf tournament this weekend

The Clallam County Amateur Championship, a three-day, 54-hole competition, will be contested across three area courses Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The event is… Continue reading

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PIERRE LABOSSIERE: Breathe deep the return of some semblance of normal

Today, I downloaded an app on my phone called ArriveCAN. It’s what you need now to cross the Canadian border. And I can cross the… Continue reading

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Wilder Jr baserunner Elijiah Flodstrom cruises into third base safely as the Kitsap 3rd baseman waits for the ball. Note: The Kitsap team you will note is wearing uniforms that say Angeles Furniture on it. The story is that all the ball players are from the Kitsap area except Jaxson Gray from Sequim. The Grays own Angeles Furniture in PA and were able to supply the whole team with uniforms with their name on it as there was a uniform problem for the Kitsap team. dlogan

WILDER JUNIOR: Team wins three out of five at Volunteer Field

The Wilder Jr. baseball club had a successful weekend, winning three out of five games at Volunteer Field. Wilder… Continue reading

Wilder Jr baserunner Elijiah Flodstrom cruises into third base safely as the Kitsap 3rd baseman waits for the ball. Note: The Kitsap team you will note is wearing uniforms that say Angeles Furniture on it. The story is that all the ball players are from the Kitsap area except Jaxson Gray from Sequim. The Grays own Angeles Furniture in PA and were able to supply the whole team with uniforms with their name on it as there was a uniform problem for the Kitsap team. dlogan
The Wilder Senior baseball club receives its championship trophy Sunday night at Civic Field after beating the Riverdogs 10-0 in the title game. Wilder went 6-0 in the Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Classic. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL FIRECRACKER CLASSIC: Wilder Senior puts on dominant performance

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club didn’t get the chance to either host or win their home Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Classic over… Continue reading

The Wilder Senior baseball club receives its championship trophy Sunday night at Civic Field after beating the Riverdogs 10-0 in the title game. Wilder went 6-0 in the Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Classic. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Jesse Major/Peninsula Adventure Sports Mountain bikers compete in the Bon Jon Pedal Bender west of Quilcene, the final leg of this year's Gravel Unravel, last weekend.

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Mountain bikers brave sweltering heat in Bon Jon race

More than 100 mountain bike racers from as far away as Virginia survived some tough climbs and brutal 100-degree heat in the Bon… Continue reading

Jesse Major/Peninsula Adventure Sports Mountain bikers compete in the Bon Jon Pedal Bender west of Quilcene, the final leg of this year's Gravel Unravel, last weekend.