Area Sports

Maddie Rogers, 5, of Maddie’s Mushrooms in Joyce gives last-minute coaching to her slug Garth, which she trained for Saturday’s annual Extreme Slug Racing event. (Shannon Turner)

JOYCE DAZE: Thrills, slime and photo finishes

Slug racing enthusiasts gathered once again in Joyce for the annual Extreme Slug Racing events during Joyce Daze at the Family Kitchen this… Continue reading

Maddie Rogers, 5, of Maddie’s Mushrooms in Joyce gives last-minute coaching to her slug Garth, which she trained for Saturday’s annual Extreme Slug Racing event. (Shannon Turner)
Takuma Sato pitched a complete-game one-hitter for the Lefties on Friday, striking out 12, earning him the honor of West Coast League Pitcher of the Week. (Maevis Photography/WCL)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Sato named WCL Pitcher of the Week

For the second time this year, a Port Angeles Leftie has earned recognition from the West Coast League for their outstanding play. Pitcher… Continue reading

Takuma Sato pitched a complete-game one-hitter for the Lefties on Friday, striking out 12, earning him the honor of West Coast League Pitcher of the Week. (Maevis Photography/WCL)
Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this weekend at Lincoln Park. The Port Angeles team went on to win its opening game of the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament 15-6. Thirteen teams from ages 8 to 11 competed in the two-day tournament. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: Safe at third!

Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this… Continue reading

Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this weekend at Lincoln Park. The Port Angeles team went on to win its opening game of the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament 15-6. Thirteen teams from ages 8 to 11 competed in the two-day tournament. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Crab & Crabette gross champs Carter Schick and Alex Atwell, left, and net champs Matt and Celice Carlough at the Cedars at Dengeness Golf Course. (Chad Wagner)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: North Olympic 13U fundraiser and Crab & Crabette winners

Dreams are coming true for 13 local baseball players as the 13U Olympic Babe Ruth All-Stars prepare to represent the Pacific Northwest… Continue reading

Crab & Crabette gross champs Carter Schick and Alex Atwell, left, and net champs Matt and Celice Carlough at the Cedars at Dengeness Golf Course. (Chad Wagner)
About 800 cyclists took on the annual Ride the Hurricane event Sunday, making the 40-mile round-trip that climbs more than 5,000 feet from Port Angeles to Hurricane Ridge. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

RIDE THE HURRICANE: More than 800 cyclists take on annual event

About 800 cyclists took on the annual Ride the Hurricane event Sunday, making the 40-mile round-trip that climbs more than 5,000 feet from Port Angeles… Continue reading

About 800 cyclists took on the annual Ride the Hurricane event Sunday, making the 40-mile round-trip that climbs more than 5,000 feet from Port Angeles to Hurricane Ridge. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Senior's Colton Romero slides home after coming all the way around from first base on a Braydan White triple at the Babe Ruth 18U World Series in Ocala, Fla., on Saturday. Wilder Senior beat a team from Australia 16-1. (Gamerchanger)

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Wilder Senior wins opener 16-1 over Australia

Jordan Shumway a home run, double and four RBIs

Wilder Senior's Colton Romero slides home after coming all the way around from first base on a Braydan White triple at the Babe Ruth 18U World Series in Ocala, Fla., on Saturday. Wilder Senior beat a team from Australia 16-1. (Gamerchanger)
The 10th annual Bob Cup Golf Tournament that honors the memory of life-long Sequim resident Bob Duncan and raises funds for the local Special Olympics program, the Clallam County Orcas, was won by the team of Jake Tjernell, Lance Scott, Jeff Sparks and Jesse Francis.

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The 10th annual Bob Cup Golf Tournament that honors the memory of Bob… Continue reading

The 10th annual Bob Cup Golf Tournament that honors the memory of life-long Sequim resident Bob Duncan and raises funds for the local Special Olympics program, the Clallam County Orcas, was won by the team of Jake Tjernell, Lance Scott, Jeff Sparks and Jesse Francis.
The North Olympic 13U team was at Agnew Grocery on Thursday holding a raffle to raise money to pay for their trip to play in the Babe Ruth 13U World Series in Jamestown, N.Y. There is also a GoFundMe at https://tinyurl.com/OlyWorldSeries. The Babe Ruth World Series begins on Aug. 16. From left are team members Cooper Merritt, Jacob Kimsey, Noah Kiser, Gavin Doyle, Tristan Konopaski, Carson Greenstreet and Liam Shea. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

OLYMPIC BABE RUTH: Send Them On to the World Series

The Olympic 13U team was at Agnew Grocery on Thursday holding a raffle to raise money to pay for their trip to play in the… Continue reading

The North Olympic 13U team was at Agnew Grocery on Thursday holding a raffle to raise money to pay for their trip to play in the Babe Ruth 13U World Series in Jamestown, N.Y. There is also a GoFundMe at https://tinyurl.com/OlyWorldSeries. The Babe Ruth World Series begins on Aug. 16. From left are team members Cooper Merritt, Jacob Kimsey, Noah Kiser, Gavin Doyle, Tristan Konopaski, Carson Greenstreet and Liam Shea. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Swim Club Port Angeles Swim Club's record are hanging on the walls of the Shore Aquatic Center again thanks to new record boards donated by Riddell Auto and First Federal Community Bank. The club's most recent record holders stand in front of the new boards from left: Miles Van Denburg, Thomas Jones, JB Vanderheiden and Almaz Faskhutdinov.

AREA SPORTS: Port Angeles Swim Club’s record times on display at Shore Aquatic Center

Record boards return thanks to Ruddell, First Fed

Port Angeles Swim Club Port Angeles Swim Club's record are hanging on the walls of the Shore Aquatic Center again thanks to new record boards donated by Riddell Auto and First Federal Community Bank. The club's most recent record holders stand in front of the new boards from left: Miles Van Denburg, Thomas Jones, JB Vanderheiden and Almaz Faskhutdinov.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior wins in shutout, prepares for Babe Ruth World Series

Wilder Senior qualified for the American Legion AAA state championship series after getting spectacular pitching in the semifinal from Colton Romero and Braydan… Continue reading

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The A final of the coxed quad of the Port Angeles coastal beach sprint regatta pitted the Pocock Rowing Club team of Logan Fink (foreground), Randall Sigle, Hank Koerner, Rachel Egner and Seamin Kim against the Green Lake team of Georgia Legere, Emily Gascho, Christine Legere, Natalie Lecher and Jeff Pozarski. Pocock won with a time of 3:50.2. The teams are seen completing the 180 degree turn 250 meters from shore. (OPRA)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: OPRA’s Oberly winner at beach sprint races

North Olympic 13U raising funds for World Series trip

The A final of the coxed quad of the Port Angeles coastal beach sprint regatta pitted the Pocock Rowing Club team of Logan Fink (foreground), Randall Sigle, Hank Koerner, Rachel Egner and Seamin Kim against the Green Lake team of Georgia Legere, Emily Gascho, Christine Legere, Natalie Lecher and Jeff Pozarski. Pocock won with a time of 3:50.2. The teams are seen completing the 180 degree turn 250 meters from shore. (OPRA)
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior in state tournament semifinals

Wilder Junior eliminated from AA tournament

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Area athletes medal at state senior games

Several Olympic Peninsula seniors brought home gold medals from the Washington State Senior Games track and field championships held at Olympia High School… Continue reading

The Bootleggers No. 33 boat with Ron Gallagher and Travis Callahan competes at the Extreme Sports Park west of Port Angeles this weekend. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Repeat winners take checkered flags

There were repeat winners in every classification at this weekend’s American Sprint Boat Racing action at Extreme Sports Park west of Port… Continue reading

The Bootleggers No. 33 boat with Ron Gallagher and Travis Callahan competes at the Extreme Sports Park west of Port Angeles this weekend. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior remains unbeaten at state

Wilder Senior 1-1 at AAA tournament

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Former University of Washington quarterback Sonny Sixkiller, in cart, hosted his 14th annual celebrity golf tournament at Cedars at Dungeness this weekend. (Lexie Winters)

CEDARS AT DUNGENESS: Sixkiller celebrity tournament raises more than $100,000

The Integrity Pump team of Jeff James, Josh Milam, Garrett Smithson and Chad Sanek, along with Huskies celebrity Lincoln Kennedy, beat 35 other… Continue reading

Former University of Washington quarterback Sonny Sixkiller, in cart, hosted his 14th annual celebrity golf tournament at Cedars at Dungeness this weekend. (Lexie Winters)
More than 430 riders from all over the state came to race at the Lincoln Park BMX track for a triple-point state qualifier. Here, Sophia McCain of Spokane (12), Chloe Maxfield of Port Angeles (14) and Addyson Cameron of Pasco (10) lead the large field of 12 and under girls Sunday. The state championships will be held in September in Spokane. Meanwhile, five riders from the Lincoln Park BMX are racing in the world championships in Copenhagen, Denmark this week. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BMX: Gold Cup, state qualifiers held at Lincoln Park

More than 430 riders from all over the state came to race at the Lincoln Park BMX track for a triple-point state qualifier. On Saturday,… Continue reading

More than 430 riders from all over the state came to race at the Lincoln Park BMX track for a triple-point state qualifier. Here, Sophia McCain of Spokane (12), Chloe Maxfield of Port Angeles (14) and Addyson Cameron of Pasco (10) lead the large field of 12 and under girls Sunday. The state championships will be held in September in Spokane. Meanwhile, five riders from the Lincoln Park BMX are racing in the world championships in Copenhagen, Denmark this week. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Bad Influence Boat No. 156 out of Oregon driven by Steve Church and navigated by Randi Church competes in the 400 class at the American Sprint Boat Racing races at the Extreme Sports Park on Saturday west of Port Angeles. Dozens of racers from all around the Pacific Northwest and several from New Zealand competed all weekend at the ESP in the first of two events coming to the Olympic Peninsula. Look in Tuesday’s sports sections for racing results. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Sprint boats rock the water

The Bad Influence Boat No. 156 out of Oregon driven by Steve Church and navigated by Randi Church competes in the 400 class at the… Continue reading

The Bad Influence Boat No. 156 out of Oregon driven by Steve Church and navigated by Randi Church competes in the 400 class at the American Sprint Boat Racing races at the Extreme Sports Park on Saturday west of Port Angeles. Dozens of racers from all around the Pacific Northwest and several from New Zealand competed all weekend at the ESP in the first of two events coming to the Olympic Peninsula. Look in Tuesday’s sports sections for racing results. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. opens state tournament with a win

Wilder Junior got some clutch hitting and pitching in the sixth and seventh innings to hold on for a 4-1 victory over the… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior wins opener of state tournament

The Pacific Northwest Senior Babe Ruth champion Wilder Senior baseball club didn’t miss a beat Saturday, winning its American Legion AAA tournament opener… Continue reading

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