Elise Beuke of Sequim

Sequim’s Elise Beuke makes U.S. Junior National Team, will row in Rio de Janeiro next month

NEW MILFORD, Conn. — Elise Beuke will row for the United States in Brazil next month. “Elise is officially going to Rio de Janeiro for… Continue reading

Elise Beuke of Sequim
Marine Hirschfeld chips onto the 16th green during the Washington State Golf Association Senior Amateur at Cedars at Dungeness last week. Hirschfeld had a hole-in-one during the tournament. George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily New

GOLF: Area courses holding Fourth of July events

KEEP THE FIREWORKS on the shelf for the Fourth of July holiday and head out to a North Olympic Peninsula golf course instead. It's no… Continue reading

Marine Hirschfeld chips onto the 16th green during the Washington State Golf Association Senior Amateur at Cedars at Dungeness last week. Hirschfeld had a hole-in-one during the tournament. George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily New

SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles volleyball camp . . . Adult coed softball . . . BMX events . . . Port Townsend surf event . . . Area high school runners invited to cross country All-Star race . . . Madison honored

Roughriders hosting volleyball camp PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles High School volleyball team is holding a camp July 13-16 at the high school gymnasium.… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Wilder sweeps another doubleheader against Blaze

EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated to correct Sunday's schedule in sidebar. BREMERTON — Wilder Baseball finished off a four-game weekend sweep by beating Northwest Blaze 18U 6-2… Continue reading

Wilder shortstop Brady Konopaski

BASEBALL: Wilder’s offense and pitching cool down Bremerton’s Blaze

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball beat the heat and extinguished Blaze Baseball Select of Bremerton in a doubleheader by scores of 12-2 and 5-0. Tanner… Continue reading

Wilder shortstop Brady Konopaski

BASEBALL: Olympic Crosscutters go 2-2 at Anacortes Wood Bat Tournament

ANACORTES — The Olympic Crosscutters bowed out of the Anacortes Wood Bat Tournament on Sunday after falling to Lake Stevens 8-7 in nine innings. The… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Olympic Crosscutters split two games to open Anacortes Wood Bat Tournament

ANACORTES — The Olympic Crosscutters split a pair of games to begin the Anacortes Wood Bat Tournament. The area American Legion AA team of players… Continue reading

Sequim's Tanner Rhodefer pitches against North Kitsap during the district tournament. Rhodefer was the Wolves' workhorse on the mound this season. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Sequim’s Tanner Rhodefer selected as All-Peninsula MVP

SEQUIM — It was tough to keep Sequim's Tanner Rhodefer off the baseball diamond this past spring. When not taking the mound as the Wolves'… Continue reading

Sequim's Tanner Rhodefer pitches against North Kitsap during the district tournament. Rhodefer was the Wolves' workhorse on the mound this season. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Olympic Crosscutters sweep doubleheader with Spanaway

SPANAWAY — Two seven-run third innings provided the Olympic Crosscutters more than enough scoring for a dominant road sweep of the Spanaway Lake Monsters. The… Continue reading

Sequim's Alex McMenamin

GOLF: Brown earns Washington State Women’s Amateur title; Sequim’s Priester second in Super Senior Amateur

SEQUIM — Washington State University golfer Alivia Brown was a model of consistency as she cruised to a wire-to-wire victory Thursday in the Washington State… Continue reading

Sequim's Alex McMenamin

OUTDOORS: Baitfish bringing salmon to coast

Clarification: Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) is open for pink retention July 1. Area 9 opens to hatchery chinook retention on July 16. BAIT BALLS… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Baitfish bringing salmon to coast

Clarification: Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) is open for pink retention July 1. Area 9 opens to hatchery chinook retention on July 16. BAIT BALLS… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Olympic Crosscutters sweep doubleheader with Spanaway

SPANAWAY — Two seven-run third innings provided the Olympic Crosscutters more than enough scoring for a dominant road sweep of the Spanaway Lake Monsters. The… Continue reading

Sequim's Alex McMenamin

GOLF: Brown earns Washington State Women’s Amateur title; Sequim’s Priester second in Super Senior Amateur

SEQUIM — Washington State University golfer Alivia Brown was a model of consistency as she cruised to a wire-to-wire victory Thursday in the Washington State… Continue reading

Sequim's Alex McMenamin
Sequim High School sophomore Alex McMenamin has placed in the top 10 at the Class 2A state tournament in both of her high school golf seasons. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS GOLF: Sequim’s Alex McMenamin earns second straight All-Peninsula MVP

SEQUIM — There was no evidence of a sophomore slump for Sequim's Alex McMenamin during the spring girls golf season. McMenamin earned her first outright… Continue reading

Sequim High School sophomore Alex McMenamin has placed in the top 10 at the Class 2A state tournament in both of her high school golf seasons. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Summer high school league tips off Thursday at Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — Seven area high school boys basketball programs begin play in the Peninsula College High School Summer League today. Each of the eight… Continue reading

Olympic's Gavin Velarde left

BASEBALL: Crosscutters hold back Klahowya at Civic Field

PORT ANGELES — Daniel Harker shut down Klahowya’s rally to secure the Olympic Crosscutters’ 5-3 win at Civic Field. The Crosscutters built up a 5-0… Continue reading

Olympic's Gavin Velarde left

OUTDOORS: Salmon making their return

THANKS TO A coworkers lunch decision, I have salmon on the brain. Anglers along the Strait of Juan de Fuca could soon put salmon on… Continue reading

BASEBALL: No-hitter, home run highlight Wilder’s third-place finish in Ephrata

EPHRATA — Wilder Baseball had a no-hitter, a home run and a tie game during its third-place finish at the High Desert Classic. The Senior… Continue reading

GOLF: U.S. Open at Chambers Bay lived up to hype

THE U.S. OPEN at Chambers Bay is all over but the shouting. Maybe make that groaning in the wake of Dustin Johnson missing two putts… Continue reading