The Port Angeles Illusion Fastpitch 18U girls won the championship Sunday at the US Specialty Sports Association Space Coast Qualifier in Olympia. The girls won a paid berth to the Space Coast Cup regional Championship in Viera, Fla., in late June. From left, standing are coach Bucky Johnston, coach Warren Stevens and coach Leeah Faris, players Taylee Rome, Ava Sheahan, Macy Aumock, Jadeah Nordberg, Alyssa Vendenberg, Jill Begley, and coaches Rick Pennington and Greg Faris. From left, sitting, are Mikkhia Stevens, Cydne Moore, Mikki Green, Cheyenne Zimmer and Jocy Kazlauskas.

The Port Angeles Illusion Fastpitch 18U girls won the championship Sunday at the US Specialty Sports Association Space Coast Qualifier in Olympia. The girls won a paid berth to the Space Coast Cup regional Championship in Viera, Fla., in late June. From left, standing are coach Bucky Johnston, coach Warren Stevens and coach Leeah Faris, players Taylee Rome, Ava Sheahan, Macy Aumock, Jadeah Nordberg, Alyssa Vendenberg, Jill Begley, and coaches Rick Pennington and Greg Faris. From left, sitting, are Mikkhia Stevens, Cydne Moore, Mikki Green, Cheyenne Zimmer and Jocy Kazlauskas.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Illusion off to Space Coast tourney

The Port Angeles Illusion Fastpitch 18U girls won the championship Sunday at the US Specialty Sports Association Space Coast Qualifier in Olympia. The girls won a paid berth to the Space Coast Cup regional Championship in Viera, Fla., in late June. From left, standing are coach Bucky Johnston, coach Warren Stevens and coach Leeah Faris, players Taylee Rome, Ava Sheahan, Macy Aumock, Jadeah Nordberg, Alyssa Vendenberg, Jill Begley, and coaches Rick Pennington and Greg Faris. From left, sitting, are Mikkhia Stevens, Cydne Moore, Mikki Green, Cheyenne Zimmer and Jocy Kazlauskas.

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