Sequim's Tanner Rhodefer slides into home plate under Olympic catcher Kylen Pereira's glove to score in the first inning. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Sequim baseball secures spot in postseason with 9-2 upset of Olympic; other area reports

SEQUIM — The Sequim baseball team won its third straight game and clinched a district tournament berth with a 9-2 upset of Olympic. Sequim's first… Continue reading

Sequim's Tanner Rhodefer slides into home plate under Olympic catcher Kylen Pereira's glove to score in the first inning. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Townsend Golf Club claimed the seventh annual Peninsula Cup with an eight-stroke victory over host Cedars at Dungeness on Sunday. Team members are

GOLF: Port Townsend Golf Club claims its first Peninsula Cup

A BLEND OF crafty veterans and current and former Port Townsend High School golfers teamed to help Port Townsend Golf Club take home the Peninsula… Continue reading

Port Townsend Golf Club claimed the seventh annual Peninsula Cup with an eight-stroke victory over host Cedars at Dungeness on Sunday. Team members are

TRACK AND FIELD: Port Townsend boys set school relay records

The Port Townsend boys track and field team had a historic week last week, breaking one long-standing record and tying an even longer-standing record. At… Continue reading

YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

Athlete’s Choice sweeps doubleheader PORT ANGELES — Athlete’s Choice swept an Olympic Junior Babe Ruth baseball doubleheader with First Federal of Sequim. Athlete’s Choice took… Continue reading

Sequim's Frank Catelli won the shot put and discus events for the Washington men's track and field team during a dual meet with Washington State in Seattle on Saturday. (University of Washington Athletics)

COLLEGE SPORTS: Sequim graduate Frank Catelli wins two events for University of Washington track team; other reports of former area athletes

SEATTLE — Sequim High School graduate Frank Catelli's two event victories helped push the University of Washington's men's track and field team to a history-making… Continue reading

Sequim's Frank Catelli won the shot put and discus events for the Washington men's track and field team during a dual meet with Washington State in Seattle on Saturday. (University of Washington Athletics)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic Junior Babe Ruth 13-year-old tournament team tryouts Thursday . . . Olympic Mountain Wrestling Club members earn medals

Tournament team tryouts Thursday PORT ANGELES — Olympic Junior Babe Ruth will hold tryouts for its 13-year-old tournament baseball team at Volunteer Field at 5:30… Continue reading

Peninsula's Bianca Andrade-Torres and St. Martin's Kari Inch clash on a header attempt at midfield during the Rumble in the Rainforest. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates raise $5,000 at Rumble in the Rainforest

PORT ANGELES — Hundreds of soccer fans from all over Western Washington enjoyed five hotly contested soccer matches as the Peninsula College soccer program raised… Continue reading

Peninsula's Bianca Andrade-Torres and St. Martin's Kari Inch clash on a header attempt at midfield during the Rumble in the Rainforest. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)
Port Angeles' Tim Schneider

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles boys soccer moves up standings with upset of Kingston; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles boy soccer team pulled off a monumental upset with a 2-1 win over Kingston at Civic Field. It was… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tim Schneider

SPORTS BRIEFS: Home school learn to row program . . . Frazier, Brocklesby named NWAC All-Academic

Home school learn to row program PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association will begin a learn to row program for home school students… Continue reading

YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

Elks edges Lions 3-1 in pitchers’ duel PORT ANGELES — Elks defeated previously unbeaten Lions 3-1 in a well-pitched 12U Cal Ripken baseball game Friday… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Mason Jackson

BOYS GOLF: Port Angeles takes home team title at 21st annual Duke Streeter Invite; Sequim’s Shea and Priest win individual crown

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles boys golf came out on top at the 21st annual Duke Streeter Invitational at Peninsula Golf Club, taking the team… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Mason Jackson

TRACK AND FIELD: Sequim boys and girls team’s upended by North Kitsap for Olympic League title; other area reports

POULSBO — The Sequim boys and girls track teams lost their first meets of the season, each falling to North Kitsap in the final dual… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jace Bohman

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles loses third straight game; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles baseball team’s important week ended with a third consecutive loss. The Roughriders missed a chance to essentially lock down… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jace Bohman
Port Angeles' Taylar Clark eyes the pitch from Sequim's Allysen Montelius

PREP SOFTBALL: Port Angeles’ depth plays key role as Roughriders drop Sequim

SEQUIM — Port Angeles softball coach Randy Steinman knew he had a talented and youthful roster coming back after a trip to the state tournament… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Taylar Clark eyes the pitch from Sequim's Allysen Montelius
Cheyenne Sokkappa of Sequim returns the ball in her No. 1 singles match against Audrey Little of Port Angeles on Thursday in Port Angeles. Sokkoppa won in straight sets. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Sequim girls tennis beats rival Port Angeles; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — Sequim’s doubles teams won three of four matches to take down rival Port Angeles in Olympic League girls tennis action. Sequim’s Cheyenne… Continue reading

Cheyenne Sokkappa of Sequim returns the ball in her No. 1 singles match against Audrey Little of Port Angeles on Thursday in Port Angeles. Sokkoppa won in straight sets. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Is this spot shrimp real . . . or Photoshopped? (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

OUTDOORS: Shrimp season starts Saturday — plus weekend razor clam dig; kids fishing derby in Forks

FISH-FLAVORED CAT FOOD, salmon carcasses and herring should all do the trick as tempting bait during Saturday's spot shrimp opener. Just make sure the bait… Continue reading

Is this spot shrimp real . . . or Photoshopped? (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)
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OUTDOORS: Good rainbow trout action at North Olympic Peninsula lakes

NOW THAT THE dust has settled from the biggest fishing day of the year, the lowland lake opener, it's time to look at which lakes… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Taylar Clark eyes the pitch from Sequim's Allysen Montelius

PREP SOFTBALL: Port Angeles’ depth plays key role as Roughriders drop Sequim

SEQUIM — Port Angeles softball coach Randy Steinman knew he had a talented and youthful roster coming back after a trip to the state tournament… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Taylar Clark eyes the pitch from Sequim's Allysen Montelius
Port Angeles' Jace Bohman breaks up the throw to Sequim's Austin Hilliard and slides safely into third base during the third inning at Sequim on Wednesday. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Sequim baseball takes pitchers’ duel from rival Port Angeles; other area reports

SEQUIM — Sequim freshman Gavin Velarde’s two-out sacrifice fly pushed the Sequim baseball team to a 3-2 victory against rival Port Angeles. The winning run… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jace Bohman breaks up the throw to Sequim's Austin Hilliard and slides safely into third base during the third inning at Sequim on Wednesday. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)
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OUTDOORS: Good rainbow trout action at North Olympic Peninsula lakes

NOW THAT THE dust has settled from the biggest fishing day of the year, the lowland lake opener, it's time to look at which lakes… Continue reading

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