Area Sports

From left, back row, are Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elofson-Cross, Elinor Christensen. From left, front row, are Warren Christensen and Wyatt Christensen. (Lincoln Park BMX)

AREA SPORTS: Five Lincoln Park BMX riders off to Worlds

PORT ANGELES ­— Five Lincoln Park BMX riders are prepping for the BMX World Championship coming up in Copenhagen, Denmark from July 28-30. More than… Continue reading

From left, back row, are Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elofson-Cross, Elinor Christensen. From left, front row, are Warren Christensen and Wyatt Christensen. (Lincoln Park BMX)
Port Angeles U11’s Mason Henderson hits a RBI to right field as the local team played the Lynden Lobos in the championship game, falling 9-5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

YOUTH BASEBALL: Cal Ripken tourney a big success, especially for Lynden teams

More than 30 teams from northwestern Washington battled on the fields at Lincoln Park this week with teams from Lynden completely dominating… Continue reading

Port Angeles U11’s Mason Henderson hits a RBI to right field as the local team played the Lynden Lobos in the championship game, falling 9-5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Brian Sleight of SeaTac tees off during the first round of the Clallam County Amateur at Peninsula Golf Club on Friday. The tournament continues today and will wrap Sunday at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course in Sequim.

AREA SPORTS: Bake sale benefit helps send Port Angeles baseball state champs to regional tournament

A bake sale/lemonade stand to raise funds for the state champion (13U) Olympic Junior Babe… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Brian Sleight of SeaTac tees off during the first round of the Clallam County Amateur at Peninsula Golf Club on Friday. The tournament continues today and will wrap Sunday at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course in Sequim.
The Wilder A team is off to the Babe Ruth Northwest Washington 16U tournament. Back row, from left, are head coach Carey Pavlak, Logan Botero, Morgan Evans, Lalo Dominguez, Van Johnson, Easton Prchal, Easton Schlichting, Ryder Trudeau and Assistant Coach Billy Schlichting. Front row, from left, are Eden Peterson, Hudson Naman, Asher Irvine, Parker Pavlak, Noah Johnstad, Wyatt Bruch, Noah Green and Assistant Coach Steve Evans.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior still has a streak going; Wilder A sweeps

The Wilder Junior’s winning streak is over, but the team’s unbeaten streak continues at an impressive 17 games. The juniors won three… Continue reading

The Wilder A team is off to the Babe Ruth Northwest Washington 16U tournament. Back row, from left, are head coach Carey Pavlak, Logan Botero, Morgan Evans, Lalo Dominguez, Van Johnson, Easton Prchal, Easton Schlichting, Ryder Trudeau and Assistant Coach Billy Schlichting. Front row, from left, are Eden Peterson, Hudson Naman, Asher Irvine, Parker Pavlak, Noah Johnstad, Wyatt Bruch, Noah Green and Assistant Coach Steve Evans.
Civic Drone Courtesy Eric Johnson Teams line up on the Civic Stadium diamond for the Northwest Washington Cal Ripken State Championships' opening ceremony Wednesday evening. Port Angeles is hosting the championships for the first time in 20 years. Organizers expect the event to draw between 1,500 and 2,000 visitors, including families, coaches and officials.

CAL RIPKEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Tournament underway in Port Angeles

Courtesy Eric Johnson (Above) Teams line up on the Civic Stadium diamond for the Northwest Washington Cal Ripken State Championships’ opening ceremony… Continue reading

Civic Drone Courtesy Eric Johnson Teams line up on the Civic Stadium diamond for the Northwest Washington Cal Ripken State Championships' opening ceremony Wednesday evening. Port Angeles is hosting the championships for the first time in 20 years. Organizers expect the event to draw between 1,500 and 2,000 visitors, including families, coaches and officials.

AREA SPORTS: Hash claims Cedars Women’s President’s Cup

The Cedars at Dungeness Women’s Golf Club has been busy for more than a month with match… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Riders with the Tour de Lavender will travel to eight lavender farms, including Victor’s Lavender Farm along Old Olympic Highway. The 2025 edition is set for Aug. 2.

ODT BENEFIT: Peninsula Trail’s Coalition’s Aug. 2 Tour de Lavender bike outing seeks volunteers

Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM— The Peninsula Trails Coalition (PTC) is seeking volunteers for the Tour de Lavender event set for Aug. 2. The annual cycling… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Riders with the Tour de Lavender will travel to eight lavender farms, including Victor’s Lavender Farm along Old Olympic Highway. The 2025 edition is set for Aug. 2.
Above, East Jefferson’s Logan Segar slides safely into third base ahead of the tag during the team’s 2025 Washington State Juniors tournament 17-0 win over Montesano over the weekend. East Jefferson is 2-0 in the tournament with a spot in the West Region Tournament in Bend, Ore., on the line. (The Aberdeen Daily World)

AREA SPORTS: East Jefferson youth football camp starts Monday

EJLL Juniors at state tournament

Above, East Jefferson’s Logan Segar slides safely into third base ahead of the tag during the team’s 2025 Washington State Juniors tournament 17-0 win over Montesano over the weekend. East Jefferson is 2-0 in the tournament with a spot in the West Region Tournament in Bend, Ore., on the line. (The Aberdeen Daily World)
Cal Ripken baseball.

YOUTH BASEBALL: Port Angeles hosting Northwest Washington Cal Ripken championship

More than 340 young baseball players and their families and coaches are expected to descend upon Port Angeles this week for the… Continue reading

Cal Ripken baseball.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Junior's Hunter Tennell bats against Kingston on Saturday in Port Angeles.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior sweeps, extends winning streak to 13

Wilder Junior stretched its winning streak to an impressive 13 games with a 14-6, 11-7 sweep over the Kingston Kings at Civic… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Junior's Hunter Tennell bats against Kingston on Saturday in Port Angeles.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior caps off tournament with shutout

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club capped off a successful Spokane/Coeur d’Alene wooden bat tournament this weekend with a one-hit shutout by Alex Angevine… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior opens Spokane wood bat tourney with split

Wilder Senior opened the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene WoodBat Classic with a back-to-back split Thursday morning, falling 14-3 to the NW 509 Stars and… Continue reading

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder A falls to Kingston Kings

The Kingston Kings scored four runs in the first inning and the Wilder A Baseball Club was not able to bounce back… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Free football camp set in Port Angeles for Aug. 1

The second annual free football camp for grades 1-8 offered by Youth Athletes for Christ will be held at the Monroe Playfield… Continue reading

Sequim's Jericho Julmist, left, and Port Angeles' Brock Hope, will play in an Adidas 3SSB tournament in South Carolina later this month.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Local hoops stars to play in Adidas 3SSB tournament

Two standout basketball players from the Olympic Peninsula are set to take their talents to a national stage this summer. Port Angeles’… Continue reading

Sequim's Jericho Julmist, left, and Port Angeles' Brock Hope, will play in an Adidas 3SSB tournament in South Carolina later this month.
Wilder Senior’s Josiah Gooding fires to home plate in 2-1 victory over the WBS Colts Black traveling team. Gooding went two innings and struck out two as Wilder Senior improved to 18-5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior bounces back with win

Wilder Junior goes undefeated in Dick Brown junior tourney

Wilder Senior’s Josiah Gooding fires to home plate in 2-1 victory over the WBS Colts Black traveling team. Gooding went two innings and struck out two as Wilder Senior improved to 18-5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Junior's Hunter Tennell slides into third base against the WBS Colts in Sequim on Friday. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL FIRECRACKER: Wilder dominates junior tournament with two more wins

Wilder Junior capped off a wildly successful Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Junior Tournament with a combined no-hitter in beating WBS White Colts 9-1… Continue reading

Wilder Junior's Hunter Tennell slides into third base against the WBS Colts in Sequim on Friday. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Senior pitcher Zeke Schmadeke throws against CBC Orange on Thursday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL FIRECRACKER: Wilder Senior holding court in host tournament

Wilder Senior continued its strong start to its own Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Tournament on Thursday evening, getting a near complete-game outing… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Senior pitcher Zeke Schmadeke throws against CBC Orange on Thursday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.

Junior Firecracker: Wilder Junior has won seven straight after 2-0 start

Wilder Junior’s win streak is up to seven games after beating the WBS White Colts 4-2 on Wednesday night and the Kitsap Ospreys… Continue reading

Wilder Senior's Ezra Townsend bats against the Colts WBS Red team at Volunteer Field on Wednesday. In his previous at-bat Townsend hit a home run to right field. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior goes deep to beat Colts Red

Wilder Junior has won seven straight

Wilder Senior's Ezra Townsend bats against the Colts WBS Red team at Volunteer Field on Wednesday. In his previous at-bat Townsend hit a home run to right field. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)