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Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Wilder pitcher Kody Williams winds up to throw in the first inning of Wilder Senior's 10-0 win over Cascade Baseball Club Crush at Civic Field on Thursday. Wilder's Cody Romero backs up the play at third base.

FIRECRACKER CLASSIC: Wilder Senior remains hot in 10-0 win

Wilder Senior got an efficient performance from starting pitcher Kody Williams, who needed just 50 pitches to shut out Crush Orange in… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Wilder pitcher Kody Williams winds up to throw in the first inning of Wilder Senior's 10-0 win over Cascade Baseball Club Crush at Civic Field on Thursday. Wilder's Cody Romero backs up the play at third base.
Spencer Dickinson of Saipan and is greeted at home plate at Civic Field on Sunday by teammate Zach Blair after hitting a home run for the Port Angeles Lefties. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Saipan native Spencer Dickinson has traveled half the world for baseball

Members of the Port Angeles Lefties certainly come from far and wide, especially this season, which has a team with an international… Continue reading

Spencer Dickinson of Saipan and is greeted at home plate at Civic Field on Sunday by teammate Zach Blair after hitting a home run for the Port Angeles Lefties. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
A pitch, hit and run competition was held Monday at Civic Field in Port Angeles hosted by the Port Angeles Lefties. More than 50 kids from 7 to 14 years old, some from as far away as Seattle, competed for prizes and a chance to advance to state and regional competitions. Here, Jackson Carmichael, 8, of Port Angeles takes a mighty swing off a tee as Port Angeles Leftie Kosei Suzuki assists. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

CIVIC FIELD: Hit, pitch and run winners announced

More than 50 kids, some of them coming from as far away as Seattle, participated in a hit, pitch and run competition… Continue reading

A pitch, hit and run competition was held Monday at Civic Field in Port Angeles hosted by the Port Angeles Lefties. More than 50 kids from 7 to 14 years old, some from as far away as Seattle, competed for prizes and a chance to advance to state and regional competitions. Here, Jackson Carmichael, 8, of Port Angeles takes a mighty swing off a tee as Port Angeles Leftie Kosei Suzuki assists. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Senior’s Ezra Townsend bunts against Whatcom Post No. 7 earlier this season. Wilder Senior and Wilder Junior both enter the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament having gone 3-1 this weekend at tournaments in Mount Vernon and Selah. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Dick Brown Memorial tournament begins Wednesday

Teams from all around Washington and British Columbia will descend on Port Angeles this weekend for games over five days at both… Continue reading

Wilder Senior’s Ezra Townsend bunts against Whatcom Post No. 7 earlier this season. Wilder Senior and Wilder Junior both enter the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament having gone 3-1 this weekend at tournaments in Mount Vernon and Selah. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Jeremy Giesegh was named the West Coast League Player of the Week after going 9-for-20 over his past five games. (West Coast League)

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties’ Giesegh named WCL Player of the Week

The West Coast League’s Moss Adams Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, as announced by Commissioner Rob Neyer, are Port… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Jeremy Giesegh was named the West Coast League Player of the Week after going 9-for-20 over his past five games. (West Coast League)
The 1983 Port Angeles cross country team, from left, top row are Kari Nordby. Julie Blore, Robin Mather, Heather Lucas and Monica Barlow. From left, bottom row, are Jennifer Foley, Jeri Beck and Teresa Bower.

ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: (Updated) Groundbreaking and record-shattering teams inducted

The Port Angeles Roughriders Hall of Fame will include a pair of groundbreaking teams from the 1960s and ’70s and a record-setting… Continue reading

The 1983 Port Angeles cross country team, from left, top row are Kari Nordby. Julie Blore, Robin Mather, Heather Lucas and Monica Barlow. From left, bottom row, are Jennifer Foley, Jeri Beck and Teresa Bower.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder A pitcher Ethan Swenson pitches against the Maple Ridge, B.C. Royals on Saturday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.

AMERICAN LEGION A: Wilder A splits doubleheaders with Maple Ridge Royals

Wilder A has won two out of four games against the visiting Maple Ridge, B.C., Royals this weekend, getting near-perfect pitching in… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder A pitcher Ethan Swenson pitches against the Maple Ridge, B.C. Royals on Saturday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.
Lefties shortstop Roberto Garza-Nunez gets the tag down in time to get the Kelowna runner out on his attempted steal at Civic Field on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Kelowna takes rubber game over Lefties on Sunday

Kelowna bounced back after a Lefties win Saturday to beat Port Angeles 7-4 on Sunday, overcoming 14 strikeouts by Lefties’ pitchers. Port… Continue reading

Lefties shortstop Roberto Garza-Nunez gets the tag down in time to get the Kelowna runner out on his attempted steal at Civic Field on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder

AMERICAN LEGION AAA: Wilder Senior goes 3-1 in Mount Vernon

Wilder Senior got great pitching all weekend, winning three out of four in a Mount Vernon tournament this weekend. Wilder Senior had… Continue reading

Wilder

AMERICAN LEGION AA: Wilder Junior has solid weekend with three wins

Wilder Junior won three out of four this weekend at a tournament in Selah, scoring three runs in the sixth inning to beat… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Red-hot Wilder Sr. wins three straight in Mount Vernon

Wilder Jr. splits a pair in Selah

Wilder baseball club
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties bullpen can’t hold lead against Kelowna

Giesegh at .400; Vaara pitches well

Port Angeles Lefties
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties pitcher Colby Scheuber throws against Redmond in the opening series of the year in May at Civic Field. Scheuber was third in the WCL in ERA last season.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Scheuber shows that he belongs in the big time

The Lefties’ Colby Scheuber took the West Coast League by storm last season. And this year, he’s back for more, proving yet… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties pitcher Colby Scheuber throws against Redmond in the opening series of the year in May at Civic Field. Scheuber was third in the WCL in ERA last season.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Raptors complete sweep over Lefties

Despite a couple of monster games from Jeremy Giesegh and Ethan Kodama, the Ridgefield Raptors were able to complete a three-game sweep… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior wins behind three-hitter

Wilder Junior won its opening game at a tournament in Selah, getting a three-hitter from Hunter Stratford and Carston Seibel in a 6-3… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wilder looking for sponsors for state tournament

The Wilder Baseball Clubwill host the American Legion state tournament in late July and is looking for sponsors to help pay for… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles pitcher John Vaara throws for the Port Angeles Roughriders back in 2022. Vaara has returned to Civic Field as a member of the Lefties after going through 19 months of rehab for a torn UCL.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: John Vaara bringing it back at home

It’s been a long, arduous journey for John Vaara back to Civic Field. But so far, it’s been a solidly successful return.… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles pitcher John Vaara throws for the Port Angeles Roughriders back in 2022. Vaara has returned to Civic Field as a member of the Lefties after going through 19 months of rehab for a torn UCL.
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties hurt by unearned runs, stranded baserunners

The Port Angeles Lefties made just one error in Wednesday night’s game against Ridgefield, but it was a costly two-out error that… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
From left, Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association team members Sean Halberg, Quinn Peterson, Amanda Chan, Abby Cassel and Haverly Peterson compete in the Rat Island Regatta. (Courtesy of OPRA)

OLYMPIC PENINSULA ROWING ASSOCIATION: Four OPRA boats take first at Rat Island Regatta

PORT TOWNSEND— Four boats from the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association traveled to Port Townsend on Saturday to compete in the 30th annual Rat Island Regatta,… Continue reading

From left, Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association team members Sean Halberg, Quinn Peterson, Amanda Chan, Abby Cassel and Haverly Peterson compete in the Rat Island Regatta. (Courtesy of OPRA)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wilder A drops season opener

Wilder A lost its first game of the year, giving up five runs in the top of the seventh in a 9-5… Continue reading