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

The Olympic Babe Ruth 13U team opened the season with a tournament championship in Olympia. The team is

YOUTH SPORTS: Olympic Junior Babe Ruth 13U takes first at Olympia baseball tournament; Port Angeles 9U opens season in Monroe

OLYMPIA — The Olympic Junior Babe Ruth 13U baseball team picked up about where it left off last year, going undefeated and winning its first… Continue reading

The Olympic Babe Ruth 13U team opened the season with a tournament championship in Olympia. The team is
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Great day for Washington golf: Spieth wins a stunner at Chambers Bay for U.S. Open title

By Doug Ferguson The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PLACE — Another major for Jordan Spieth. Another stunning loss for Dustin Johnson. Chambers Bay delivered heart-stopping drama… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2015
  • By Doug Ferguson The Associated Press
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Sequim's Jack Shea is the All-Peninsula boys golf MVP. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS GOLF: Sequim’s Jack Shea selected as All-Peninsula MVP

SEQUIM — Jack Shea made the leap from being a golfer capable of occasional moments of great play to a consistently excellent player during his… Continue reading

Sequim's Jack Shea is the All-Peninsula boys golf MVP. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Townsend's John Chiles is a member of Chambers Bay golf course and is serving as a volunteer course marshal on holes No. 1 and 18 during the U.S. Open. ()

U.S. OPEN: North Olympic Peninsula volunteers chip in to assist

UNIVERSITY PLACE — They’ll guide you to a grandstand seat, ring up purchases in the Merchandise Pavilion and find and point to the final resting… Continue reading

Port Townsend's John Chiles is a member of Chambers Bay golf course and is serving as a volunteer course marshal on holes No. 1 and 18 during the U.S. Open. ()