Swimmers break records at regionals
FEDERAL WAY — Port Angeles Swim Club records fell when the team competed in the Northwest Regional Championship meet at King County Aquatic Center.
The annual event showcases the top swimmers in the seven-state region of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and Hawaii.
Nadia Cole, age 13, broke two of her own club records in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke, with times of 1 minute, 8.86 seconds, and 2:29.39, respectively.
She finished fourth in the 200 breast.
Cole also swam the 100 and 200 backstroke and the 200 and 500 freestyle.
Kenzie Johnson, 14, broke her own club record in the 100 back by finishing with a time 1:01.34, which qualified her for the Far Western Meet in Pleasanton, Calif., next week.
Johnson also swam the 200 back.
Alex Che, 10, broke two club records. He set a new mark in the 50 and 100 back after posting times of 33.89 seconds, and 1:04.61, respectively.
Che finished 12th in the 100 free to qualify for the Far Western Meet.
He also swam the 200 free, 100 back and 100 butterfly.
Felicia Che, 14, swam the 100 fly in her first regional meet.
Port Angeles coed soccer
PORT ANGELES — Registration is underway for a coed soccer league for ages 16 and older sponsored by the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department and Peninsula College.
Male and female players ages 16 and older who are not currently participating in the spring high school soccer season are eligible to participate.
The cost is $55 per player.
The season will begin Sunday, April 3, with games at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College.
For more information, phone Peninsula College’s Tim Tucker at 360-775-1849 or Parks and Recreation’s Dan Estes at 360-417-4557.
Umpires needed
PORT ANGELES — Olympic Junior Babe Ruth is in need of umpires for the upcoming baseball season.
A free umpire training clinic will be held at Volunteer Field from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Umpires must be age 16 or older. They will receive $30 per game.
The season will begin Monday, April 11.
For more information, phone Darryl Wood at 360-460-0453.
Women’s hoops league
PORT ANGELES — Registration is open for Port Angeles Parks and Recreation’s women’s basketball league.
The league, open to women ages 16 and older, will begin play Sunday, April 10.
The cost is $200 per team, plus individual players fees of $28 for Port Angeles residents, $42 for non-residents.
Registration forms are available at the Parks and Recreation office in the Vern Burton Memorial Center, 308 E. Fourth St.
Teams must be registered by Friday, April 1.
For more information, phone Dan Estes at 360-417-4557.
Soccer academy
PORT ANGELES — Registration is underway for the Peninsula Soccer Academy, run by the Port Angeles Youth Soccer Club and Peninsula College.
Academy sessions will run in the evenings from mid-April to the beginning of June.
Youth in U8 through U11 will practice on Mondays and Wednesdays, U12 through U17 players will practice Tuesdays and Thursdays and a coed session for U6 and U7 players will be held on Mondays.
All sessions will be held at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College.
The cost is $45 for U6-U8 players, $65 for U9 and older.
To register, or for more information, visit www.paysc.com.
Taekwondo medals
RENTON — White Crane Martial Arts students Madisyn Heistand and Liam White recently competed at a taekwondo tournament in Renton.
Heistand earned a bronze medal in the girls forms division for advanced students, while White won bronze medals in both forms and fought and earned a 7-and 8-year-old blue belt.
It was the first-ever competitive tournament for White, and the third such even for Heistand.
White Crane masters attended to coach the team and facilitate the competition.
