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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties first baseman Ethan Flodstrom, left, receives a short toss from pitcher Steven Brooks to force out Yakima batter Taylor Holder on an infield dribbler in the third inning on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Season begins Friday at Civic Field

The Port Angeles Lefties return to the Civic Field diamond Friday night and will feature some solid returners such as former Port… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties first baseman Ethan Flodstrom, left, receives a short toss from pitcher Steven Brooks to force out Yakima batter Taylor Holder on an infield dribbler in the third inning on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Courtesy of Riley Nachtrieb Ultramarathoner Riley Nachtrieb of Seattle, left, recently became the first person to run the Olympic Discovery Trail's entire length from Port Townsend to La Push non-stop, finishing the 135-mile journey in 41 hours 29 minutes.

OUTDOORS: Ultrarunner Riley Nachtrieb runs entire length of Olympic Discovery Trail in 41 hours, 29 minutes

Covered a distance equal to more than 5 full marathons

Courtesy of Riley Nachtrieb Ultramarathoner Riley Nachtrieb of Seattle, left, recently became the first person to run the Olympic Discovery Trail's entire length from Port Townsend to La Push non-stop, finishing the 135-mile journey in 41 hours 29 minutes.
Sequim softball players relax after swamping Sammamish 21-1 in the Class 2A West Central District Softball Tournament at the RAC in Lacey. The Wolves sealed a state tournament berth with the win.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim and Port Angeles softball seal up state tournament berths with wins Friday

Sequim faces Fife, Port Angeles takes on Olympic Saturdays in semifinals

Sequim softball players relax after swamping Sammamish 21-1 in the Class 2A West Central District Softball Tournament at the RAC in Lacey. The Wolves sealed a state tournament berth with the win.
Washington Sea Grant Volunteers with Washington Sea Grant have captured a male European green crab Seabeck in Kitsap County, the first known detection of European green crabs in Hood Canal.

OUTDOORS: Invasive green crab found near Seabeck on Hood Canal

An invasive European green crab has been found for the first time in Hood Canal, the farthest southerly intrusion into the Salish Sea for this… Continue reading

Washington Sea Grant Volunteers with Washington Sea Grant have captured a male European green crab Seabeck in Kitsap County, the first known detection of European green crabs in Hood Canal.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News An excavator moves dirt on Thursday at the site of a pump track under construction at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. Volunteers are sought to help with asphalt installation from May 25 to June 1.

OUTDOORS: Port Angeles pump track project seeking volunteers May 25-June 1

Asphalt installation portion of new bicycle pump track

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News An excavator moves dirt on Thursday at the site of a pump track under construction at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. Volunteers are sought to help with asphalt installation from May 25 to June 1.

STATE SOCCER: Late goal ends Sequim’s season in 2-1 loss to Burlington-Edison

Wolves set to graduate 11 seniors

Port Angeles’ Jack Gladfelter pulls away from the pack to win the boys 1600m race on Thursday at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

TRACK AND FIELD: Area hopefuls seek state marks at Friday and Saturday’s district meets

District championships abound this weekend for North Olympic Peninsula track and field athletes from Class 1B through Class 2A. Sequim and Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Jack Gladfelter pulls away from the pack to win the boys 1600m race on Thursday at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Lefties seek voice for 2022 season

The Port Angeles Lefties are seeking local talent to broadcast every home game this summer from Civic Field. The team is looking… Continue reading

Sailors Ella Schultz, middle, and Ozzy Minard earned a first-place finish in the first Kelly Cup Regatta hosted by the Sea Scout Ship Marvin Shields and the Port Angeles Yacht Club (represented by Doug Mecham).

SAILING: Port Angeles Sea Scouts qualify for Boston race

Sea Scout sailors from Port Angeles, Seattle, Port Orchard and Portland came together to compete on the waters of Port Angeles Harbor.… Continue reading

Sailors Ella Schultz, middle, and Ozzy Minard earned a first-place finish in the first Kelly Cup Regatta hosted by the Sea Scout Ship Marvin Shields and the Port Angeles Yacht Club (represented by Doug Mecham).
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles catcher Zoe Smithson, left, tags out North Kitsap's Alison Dovorak at home plate on Thursday in Port Angeles.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles slips up at home in softball loss

Sequim boys fall, but still heading to state

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles catcher Zoe Smithson, left, tags out North Kitsap's Alison Dovorak at home plate on Thursday in Port Angeles.
Wilder Senior third baseman Landon Siebel makes a throw to first during a 2021 contest at Civic Field. Tryouts for the American Legion baseball program will be held later this month. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder sets tryout schedule

Tryouts are set later this month for the original Olympic Peninsula boys of summer, Wilder Baseball Club’s American Legion program. Wilder will… Continue reading

Wilder Senior third baseman Landon Siebel makes a throw to first during a 2021 contest at Civic Field. Tryouts for the American Legion baseball program will be held later this month. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Russell Wilson set for Week 1 return to Seattle

The NFL wasted no time in setting up Russell Wilson with a return trip to Seattle to face his former team. Wilson and… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Razor harvest a record

Aided by higher daily limits for much of the fall and spring seasons, recreational razor clam diggers took home more clams in the season that… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Port Angeles freshman Blake Sohlberg came on in relief and pitched four solid innings as the Roughriders rallied from a four-run deficit for a 7-5 win in a loser-out district playoff against Olympic on Wednesday at Central Kitsap High School.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles baseball stages late rally, stays alive in loser-out district contest

Sequim and Port Angeles softball win big

Courtesy photo Port Angeles freshman Blake Sohlberg came on in relief and pitched four solid innings as the Roughriders rallied from a four-run deficit for a 7-5 win in a loser-out district playoff against Olympic on Wednesday at Central Kitsap High School.
Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press Port Angeles' Jake Anstett won four classes at the Washington Nitro Nationals hillclimb races at Rattlesnake Ridge near Sunnyside last Saturday.

AREA SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Anstett flies high at Sunnyside Hill Climb; Irrigation Festival Fun Run Saturday

The Sequim Irrigation Festival 5K Fun Run will be held from 11 a.m. to… Continue reading

Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press Port Angeles' Jake Anstett won four classes at the Washington Nitro Nationals hillclimb races at Rattlesnake Ridge near Sunnyside last Saturday.
The Sequim boys golf team earned a 19-stroke victory in the Olympic League Boys Golf Championships held Monday at Kitsap Golf & Country Club. Sequim's Ben Sweet (kneeling) won the individual league title by one stroke over teammate Dominic Riccobene, far left. The Wolves also finished the Olympic League regular season with an undefeated record. Team members are, from left, Riccobene, Cole Smithson, Coach Sean O’Mera, Lars Wiker, Pryce Glasser, Zackary Thompson and Sweet.

PREP GOLF: Sequim boys, Port Angeles girls win Olympic League championships

Wolves’ Sweet, Smithson, Riccobene and Wagner qualify for state

The Sequim boys golf team earned a 19-stroke victory in the Olympic League Boys Golf Championships held Monday at Kitsap Golf & Country Club. Sequim's Ben Sweet (kneeling) won the individual league title by one stroke over teammate Dominic Riccobene, far left. The Wolves also finished the Olympic League regular season with an undefeated record. Team members are, from left, Riccobene, Cole Smithson, Coach Sean O’Mera, Lars Wiker, Pryce Glasser, Zackary Thompson and Sweet.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: West End squad pulls off upset

Forks FC upset previously unbeaten Pura Vida 2-1 Sunday, tightening the race to the Peninsula Soccer League playoffs. Oscar Gonzalez Sr. and… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula baserunner Payton Knowles, center, gets chased by Port Angeles shortstop Michael Soule as second baseman Colton Romero looks on after Knowles was caught in a rundown between second and third and eventually tagged out in the first inning on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREPS: Postseason primer for area playoff teams

Spartans seek first state trip

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula baserunner Payton Knowles, center, gets chased by Port Angeles shortstop Michael Soule as second baseman Colton Romero looks on after Knowles was caught in a rundown between second and third and eventually tagged out in the first inning on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

OUTDOORS: Statement win for Sounders, cup hopes

The size and scope of the biggest win in Sounders FC franchise history/the entire 25-plus year existence of Major League Soccer is even more impressive… Continue reading

Rival catcher Cash Holmes tags out Charles Wright’s Nico Rose as he was trying to score a run in the 2nd game of a Wednesday double-header played in Chimacum.

PREP BASEBALL: East Jefferson rallies to earn Senior Night sweep

Thornton throws gem, Glanz tracks down gapper and Rivals rally in game 2

Rival catcher Cash Holmes tags out Charles Wright’s Nico Rose as he was trying to score a run in the 2nd game of a Wednesday double-header played in Chimacum.