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The trail from Hurricane Ridge to Klahhane Ridge on a blistering hot day Thursday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Don’t gotta have that bonk

This has been a strange summer. Especially for getting outdoors. First of all was the unusually wet and cold spring. There was still snow coming… Continue reading

The trail from Hurricane Ridge to Klahhane Ridge on a blistering hot day Thursday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Softball tryouts set for Aug. 14

MGI Fastpitch Softball tryouts will be held at the Lincoln Park ballfields on Aug. 14. Tryouts for girls ages 11 to 14… Continue reading

Adam Paganelli of the Port Angeles Lefties gets back to first base safely just before the tag of Victoria HarbourCats first baseman Roberto Gonzalez on a pickoff play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties batted around by the ‘Cats on Sunday

Port Angeles does win big Saturday night

Adam Paganelli of the Port Angeles Lefties gets back to first base safely just before the tag of Victoria HarbourCats first baseman Roberto Gonzalez on a pickoff play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Marine Area 6 west of Ediz Hook closed to salmon fishing

Marine Area 6 west of Ediz Hook will be closed to all salmon fishing from Wednesday through Aug. 15. The Washington State Department… Continue reading

Landon Seibel (here playing for the Port Angeles Roughriders) pitched a 5-hit shutout for Wilder Senior at the American Legion state tournament Monday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT: Wilder Senior wins behind Landon Seibel shutout

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club pitched its second shutout at the American Legion AAA state tournament Sunday, beating Bellingham Post No. 7 11-0… Continue reading

Landon Seibel (here playing for the Port Angeles Roughriders) pitched a 5-hit shutout for Wilder Senior at the American Legion state tournament Monday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Deer Run retuns after two-year hiatus

After a two-year break, Naval Magazine Indian Island will once again host the installation’s annual Deer Run 5K and one-mile Fun Run… Continue reading

Logan Olson

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr.’s Logan Olson fires no-hitter at state tournament

Logan Olson continued his amazing season of baseball, firing a no-hitter in the American Legion AAA state tournament this weekend as Wilder Senior… Continue reading

Logan Olson
Courtesy photo The North Olympic Cal Ripken 10U All-Stars made it to the semifinals of the Pacific Northwest Cal Ripken Regionals and is 18-7-1 on the season. From left, top row, are coaches Evan Kiser and Riley Shea and manager Rob Merritt. From left, middle row, are Cooper Merritt, Noah Kiser, Carson Greenstreet, Gavin Doyle, Liam Shea and Brycen Allen. From left, front row, are Kyler Williams Kalob Helvey, Kade Johnstad, Makai McAfee, JoNathan Charles and Juloian Dominguez. Not pictured is Jay Lieberman.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Cal Ripken 10U team makes regional semis

The North Olympic 10U Cal Ripken All-Star team won a pair of games and made it to the semifinals of the regional tournament… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The North Olympic Cal Ripken 10U All-Stars made it to the semifinals of the Pacific Northwest Cal Ripken Regionals and is 18-7-1 on the season. From left, top row, are coaches Evan Kiser and Riley Shea and manager Rob Merritt. From left, middle row, are Cooper Merritt, Noah Kiser, Carson Greenstreet, Gavin Doyle, Liam Shea and Brycen Allen. From left, front row, are Kyler Williams Kalob Helvey, Kade Johnstad, Makai McAfee, JoNathan Charles and Juloian Dominguez. Not pictured is Jay Lieberman.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The Kiwi Racing team of Chris and Katie Munro maneauvers through the Extreme Sports Park course during a qualifying round on Saturday

SPRINT BOAT RACING: Kiwi Racing unlimited team wins third straight at ESP

Chris and Katie Munro of New Zealand continued their dominance at the Extreme Sports Park, winning their third straight unlimited class championship… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The Kiwi Racing team of Chris and Katie Munro maneauvers through the Extreme Sports Park course during a qualifying round on Saturday
Lefties' third baseman BY Choi, tags out Yakima Valley baserunner Spencer Shipman who wandered too far off third. Choi took the snap throw from catcher Danny Briones. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Yakima pitching handcuffs Lefties

The Port Angeles Lefties got great pitching all weekend against the Yakima Valley Pippins. The Pippins’ pitching was simply better in a… Continue reading

Lefties' third baseman BY Choi, tags out Yakima Valley baserunner Spencer Shipman who wandered too far off third. Choi took the snap throw from catcher Danny Briones. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife The Chinook selective fishery within Marine Area 6.

OUTDOORS: Chinook will be open daily at Sekiu

Salmon fishing at Sekiu — Marine Area 5 — will return to seven days a week after Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife… Continue reading

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife The Chinook selective fishery within Marine Area 6.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties designated hitter Riley Parker tips his helmet at his teammates after rounding the bases with a solo homer in the first inning on Thursday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Parker homers again, but Lefties swept by Redmond

Despite another Riley Parker home run and three runs in the first inning, the Lefties were swept by the Redmond Dudes in… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties designated hitter Riley Parker tips his helmet at his teammates after rounding the bases with a solo homer in the first inning on Thursday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

OUTDOORS: Shellfish harvesting closures added in Clallam and Jefferson counties

Numerous beaches in both Clallam and Jefferson counties have been added to shellfish closures due to elevated levels of marine biotoxins. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties outpitched by Redmond

The Port Angeles Lefties got a home run from Riley Parker and outstanding pitching from five hurlers, but couldn’t break through against… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Driver Darrin Swindahl and navigator Ashley Swindahl of the Bandit Sprint Boat team compete on Saturday at Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles.

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Sprint boats make return this weekend

YouTube personality ‘Cleetus McFarland’ to race this weekend

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Driver Darrin Swindahl and navigator Ashley Swindahl of the Bandit Sprint Boat team compete on Saturday at Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles.
Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ rally against Dudes comes up short

The Lefties had the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning as they tried to rally from a 3-1 deficit,… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Zane Petty throws in the first inning against the Bend Elks on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.

SPORTS BRIEFS: Lefties’ Petty drafted by Milwaukee Brewers

Zane Petty of the Port Angeles Lefties was one of 30 current and former members of the West Coast League drafted by Major… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Zane Petty throws in the first inning against the Bend Elks on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Dillon Dibrell of the PA Lefties fires in a fast pitch to the batter from Kamloops Northpaws. He is backed up by his 3rd baseman B.Y. Choi. dlogan

LEFTIES: Port Angeles falls in pitchers’ duel

Lefties’ pitchers strike out 14

Dillon Dibrell of the PA Lefties fires in a fast pitch to the batter from Kamloops Northpaws. He is backed up by his 3rd baseman B.Y. Choi. dlogan
American League's Julio Rodriguez, of the Seattle Mariners, smiles during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: It feels like Ichiro-mania and 2001 all over again

I haven’t seen this much buzz over a Seattle Mariners’ player since Ichiro. I’m old enough to remember the hype over Ken Griffey Jr. and… Continue reading

American League's Julio Rodriguez, of the Seattle Mariners, smiles during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Wilder Sr.'s Wyatt Hall, with ball, tries to tag out a Bellingham Post No. 7 baserunner at second base at Civic Field on Monday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior makes state tournament after Bellingham split

Landon Seibel crushes a pair of home runs

Wilder Sr.'s Wyatt Hall, with ball, tries to tag out a Bellingham Post No. 7 baserunner at second base at Civic Field on Monday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)