Felton sixth in nation at hoop shoot contest
CHICAGO — Isabelle Felton of Port Angeles recently finished sixth in the nation in the girls 8-9 year-old division at the Elks National Hoop Shoot Championship.
Felton was representing Naval Elks Lodge No. 353 of Port Angeles at the championship.
She advanced in the competition by winning the Port Angeles competition and then the district, state and regional titles.
She topped state champions from Alaska, Oregon and Idaho to earn her trip to Chicago.
Felton knocked down 19 of her 25 attempts at the championship.
Swain’s rips Local
PORT ANGELES — Boston Fitzler and Gavin Guerrero each tallied three hits to pace Swain’s offensive attack in an 18-6 Olympic Junior Babe Ruth victory over Local 155 at Volunteer Field.
Others hitting safely in Wednesday’s game for Swain’s were Joel Wood, Bo Bradow, Tanner Lunt, Tim Adams, Milo Whitman and Trevor Shumway.
Adams and Lunt pitched for Swain’s.
Tate Gahimer had three hits, including a triple, to lead Local 155.
Gahimer also made a great defensive play at shortstop, according to Swain’s coach Darryl Wood.
Derek Bowechop contributed two hits for Local 155.
No longer unbeaten
PORT ANGELES — Bo Bradow pitched seven innings and hit a double to help Swain’s knock off previously undefeated Athlete’s Choice 7-2 in Olympic Junior Babe Ruth baseball action last Friday.
Gavin Guerrero notched two hits for Swain’s. Joel Wood, Tanner Lunt, Trevor Shumway, Adam Watkins, Boston Fitzler and Mitchell Knudson also hit safely.
“Milo Whitman helped secure the win with several outstanding plays at shortstop,” Swain’s coach Darryl Wood said.
Eric Emery and Brody Merritt each had two hits to lead Athlete’s Choice. Wyatt Hall and Ethan Flodstrom also had hits.
Elks edges Eagles
PORT ANGELES — Elks rallied from an 8-4 third-inning deficit to edge Eagles 11-10 in extra innings in a 12U Cal Ripken League baseball game Tuesday.
Connor Bear and Niko Ross each went 2 for 3 and drove in two runs apiece at the plate. Bear also scored three runs, and Ross executed a sacrifice bunt.
“Reid Schmidt added a solid base hit,” Elks coach Brian Gunderson said.
Tyler Hunter, Cody Wood and Tritten Gahimer all tallied two RBIs apiece for Eagles, while Trenton Indelicato finished the game 3 for 5 with three doubles.
Tranco saps Power
PORT ANGELES — Tranco topped PA Power 16-2 in a 12U softball contest Tuesday.
Emmalyn Morris and Teagan Clark had hits for Tranco.
Grace Roening and Clark pitched for Tranco. Roening recorded four strikeouts, while Clarke struck out two as Tranco picked up its 10th win (10-2).
Pharm tops Barn
PORT ANGELES — Anne Edwards struck out 11 and scattered five hits for Jim’s Pharmacy in a 10-3 12U softball victory over Paint and Carpet Barn.
Taylor Worthington led Jim’s offense by going 3 for 3 with two singles, a double and four RBIs.
Kylie Hutton and Jasmine Messinger each had multi-hit games for Jim’s, while Saylah Commerton, Jaeda Elofson and Meadow Robinson each had a single and an RBI.
Cadance Grossell added a single and Edwards collected a double.
“All the girls went to the plate wanting and expecting to hit,” Jim’s coach Morgan Worthington said.
“The girls really earned their win tonight.”
Jim’s Pharmacy is now 8-4.
Destiny Smith had eight strikeouts for Paint and Carpet Barn.
Ava Brenkman sent a hard-hit line drive to right field that went to the fence and allowed her to score an inside-the-park home run for the Barners.
Emilee Reid, Hailey Lucas, Emma Olsen and Savannah Bray all hit singles for Paint and Carpet Barn.
Athlete’s wins two
Athlete’s Choice banked a total of 41 runs in two big wins in Olympic Junior Babe Ruth wins against Port Angeles First Federal and Sequim First Federal.
Ethan Flodstrom was 5 for 5 at the plate with a home run, a triple, six RBIs and three runs in a 21-5 win over Port Angeles First Federal.
Brayden Phegley was 3 for 3 with a triple, five RBIs and three runs for Athlete’s Choice, while Brody Merritt went 3 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and three runs.
Eric Emery tripled and singled, scored two runs and drove in another for Athlete’s Choice, while Wyatt Hall was 2 for 4 with a triple, two RBIs and a run.
Colby Rentas went 2 for 3 for Port Angeles First Federal, while teammates Jake Felton, Hayden Woods, Derek Dunaway and Seth Manns all added hits.
Athlete’s Choice hammered out 15 hits in a 20-5 win over Sequim First Federal.
Emery went 3 for 4 to lead Athlete’s Choice. Alex Lamb, Flodstrom, Hall and Phegley also had multiple-hit games, Brody Merritt, Sean Hanrahan, Tanner Walker and Gunnar Volkmann all collected hits.
Phegley earned the win on the mound after allowing zero runs on no hits and two walks while striking out four in three innings.
Athlete’s Choice is now 8-1 on the season.
