Area Sports

The first-place Elks Hoop Shoot Winners from the city championships held this weekend at the Vern Burton Gym receive tehir trophies. From left, they are Levi Simoneau, 11, from Franklin Elementary School, who shot 18 out of 25 to win the boys 10-11 age group; Logan Wasnock, 8, from Jefferson Elementary, who shot 13 out of 25 to win the boys 8-9 age group; and Lillian Wasnock, 11, from Jefferson Elementary, who shot 10 out of 25 to win the girls 10-11 age group. Second-place winners were James Boyd, 13 out of 25 in the 8-9 age group and Ernest Grimes Jr., 14 out of 25 in the 10-11 age group. The first-place winners will compete in the district championship this Saturday at Vern Burton Gym. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

YOUTH SPORTS: Elks Hoop Shoot winners

The first-place Elks Hoop Shoot Winners from the city championships held this weekend at the Vern Burton Gym receive their trophies. From left, they are… Continue reading

The first-place Elks Hoop Shoot Winners from the city championships held this weekend at the Vern Burton Gym receive tehir trophies. From left, they are Levi Simoneau, 11, from Franklin Elementary School, who shot 18 out of 25 to win the boys 10-11 age group; Logan Wasnock, 8, from Jefferson Elementary, who shot 13 out of 25 to win the boys 8-9 age group; and Lillian Wasnock, 11, from Jefferson Elementary, who shot 10 out of 25 to win the girls 10-11 age group. Second-place winners were James Boyd, 13 out of 25 in the 8-9 age group and Ernest Grimes Jr., 14 out of 25 in the 10-11 age group. The first-place winners will compete in the district championship this Saturday at Vern Burton Gym. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim gymnast Amara Browngirls flies high over the balance beam at the Port Angeles/Sequim-Bainbridge dual meet at Klahhane Gymnastics on Wednesday.

AREA SPORTS: Elks Hoop Shoot in Port Angeles set Sunday

Rider wrestlers pin Bremerton; Little League registration info for Sequim and East Jefferson

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim gymnast Amara Browngirls flies high over the balance beam at the Port Angeles/Sequim-Bainbridge dual meet at Klahhane Gymnastics on Wednesday.
Courtesy of Klahhane Gymnastics The Klahhane Gymnastics Bronze Team. From left, front, are Charlotte Nevill, CarlyMae Riggs, Mckinlee Thomason and Paytynn Lindley. From left, rear, are Raeleigh Thomason, Harper Waterkotte, Morgan Smith and Lainey DePiro.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Klahhane Bronze team first in Lakewood

The Klahhane Gymnastics Bronze Team too first place in their division at the Snowball Classic held at Grace Gymnastics at the Lakewood YMCA.… Continue reading

Courtesy of Klahhane Gymnastics The Klahhane Gymnastics Bronze Team. From left, front, are Charlotte Nevill, CarlyMae Riggs, Mckinlee Thomason and Paytynn Lindley. From left, rear, are Raeleigh Thomason, Harper Waterkotte, Morgan Smith and Lainey DePiro.
Tati Kamae, left, and Ituau Tuisaula.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Kamae, Tuisaula named NWAC players of the week back-to-back

For two straight weeks, the Peninsula College women’s basketball team had players named as Northwest Athletic Conference players of the week. For the… Continue reading

Tati Kamae, left, and Ituau Tuisaula.
Courtesy photo The newly elected officers of the Sequim Grey Wolves Softball Club. From left, Treasurer Joel Hecht, President John White, Secretary Annette Hanson and Vice President Lauren Scrafford.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: East Jefferson girls soccer players make all-league teams

The East Jefferson girls soccer team got two players put on the Nisqually League first-team and midfielder/center back Iris Mattern was named… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The newly elected officers of the Sequim Grey Wolves Softball Club. From left, Treasurer Joel Hecht, President John White, Secretary Annette Hanson and Vice President Lauren Scrafford.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lincoln Park BMX track operator Sean Coleman, left, talks with track design assistant Colby Groves last year. Coleman was named volunteer of the year by the Washington Festivals and Events Association.

LINCOLN PARK BMX: Track operator Sean Coleman named state Volunteer of the Year

Several years ago, Sean Coleman took his kids out BMX riding and believed the facilities were not good enough in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lincoln Park BMX track operator Sean Coleman, left, talks with track design assistant Colby Groves last year. Coleman was named volunteer of the year by the Washington Festivals and Events Association.
Courtesy photo The Queen of Angels volleyball team went 7-3 in its inaugural season. From left, rear, are coach Margarita Lee, Kassi Montero-Lee, Helen Fishman, Ella Desser, Keira Headrick and coach Bill Lee. From left, middle, are Jocelyn Kimball, Peyton Smith, Mariah Traband and Ryah DeLeon. In front is Jessica Rodriguez.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Queen of Angels volleyball 7-3 in first season

The Queen of Angels School had its first volleyball team since the school’s opening in 1926, ending the season with a 7-3… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The Queen of Angels volleyball team went 7-3 in its inaugural season. From left, rear, are coach Margarita Lee, Kassi Montero-Lee, Helen Fishman, Ella Desser, Keira Headrick and coach Bill Lee. From left, middle, are Jocelyn Kimball, Peyton Smith, Mariah Traband and Ryah DeLeon. In front is Jessica Rodriguez.
(Left) The Klahhane Gymnastics bronze team. From left, front, are McKinlee Thomason, CarlyMae Riggs, Paytynn Lindley and Charlotte Nevil. From left, back, are Raeleigh Thomason, Morgan Smith, Lainey DePiro and Harper Waterkotte. (Right) The Klahhane Gymnastics gold and platinum gymnasts. In the front is Harper Hilliker. From left, middle, are Gracelyn Goss, Raynee Ciarlo, Kira Hartman, Elyse Brown and Scarlett Sullivan. From left, standing, are Daylen Williams and Lucy Spekler.

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane adds team and begins season

The expanded Klahhane Gymnastics teams had a solid start to their season at the Pumpkin Fest Meet at Metropolitan Gymnastics in Kent… Continue reading

(Left) The Klahhane Gymnastics bronze team. From left, front, are McKinlee Thomason, CarlyMae Riggs, Paytynn Lindley and Charlotte Nevil. From left, back, are Raeleigh Thomason, Morgan Smith, Lainey DePiro and Harper Waterkotte. (Right) The Klahhane Gymnastics gold and platinum gymnasts. In the front is Harper Hilliker. From left, middle, are Gracelyn Goss, Raynee Ciarlo, Kira Hartman, Elyse Brown and Scarlett Sullivan. From left, standing, are Daylen Williams and Lucy Spekler.

AREA SPORTS: Port Angeles-based volleyball club sets try outs for U10-U18 players

Sequim Little League 2023 season registration underway

West End streams re-open Monday

NO TRICKS, AND mostly a treat starting Monday for anglers looking to get back on West End rivers. Fishing is reopening on most rivers and… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Wrestling Club holds sign-ups

The Port Angeles Wrestling Club will hold a second round of sign-ups from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Old… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Lincoln Park BMX riders who participated in the Benny’s Lap-a-Thon fundraiser helped raise $71,000 for volunteer David "Benny" Benoff.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: $71,000 raised in Lincoln Park BMX fundraiser

The Lincoln Park BMX Park raised $45,164 for the Benny’s Lap-a-Thon fundraiser. Bruch and Bruch Construction matched the lap-a-thon with $25,000 of… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Lincoln Park BMX riders who participated in the Benny’s Lap-a-Thon fundraiser helped raise $71,000 for volunteer David "Benny" Benoff.

Area Sports: Chimacum’s Shaw earns Western Oregon Hall of Fame induction

Peninsula College sweeps Shoreline

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Wrestling Club registration

In-person registration for Port Angeles Wrestling Club’s winter season will be held at the club’s new location on the second floor at… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Volleyball league needs more men

The Peninsula Volleyball League gets under way Oct. 25 and there is a need for a few more male players in both… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles swim team to benefit from ESP Trick or Treat

The third annual Trick or Treat Trail Walk at Extreme Sports Park on Oct. 31 will benefit the Port Angeles swim team.… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula College soccer earns road sweep

Mud drags and tuff trucks Oct. 15-16 in PT

AREA SPORTS: Time change for Pirates soccer doubleheader

Girls basketball registration coming up in Forks

AREA SPORTS: Parks & Rec Junior Hoops registration underway in Jefferson County

Jefferson basketball leagues for Pre-K through 6th grades

A pair of riders take on the high bank of the Lincoln Park BMX track Sunday at the USA BMX Pacific Northwest Gold Cup finals. (Courtesy of USA BMX/Craig Barrette)

BMX: Lincoln Park BMX hosts over 500 racers at Pacific NW Gold Cup finals

The Lincoln Park BMX Track was exceptionally busy all weekend, hosting more than 500 racers from 11 states who competed in nearly… Continue reading

A pair of riders take on the high bank of the Lincoln Park BMX track Sunday at the USA BMX Pacific Northwest Gold Cup finals. (Courtesy of USA BMX/Craig Barrette)