Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Auburn’s Kylee Timlick, driving the No. 59 car, delivers the final blow to a car driven by Port Orchard’s Zach Bretcher in the kids demolition derby during the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday in Port Townsend. Timlick took home the $1,000 first prize Bretcher picked up $500 for his efforts.

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Auburn’s Kylee Timlick, driving the No. 59 car, delivers the final blow to a car driven by Port Orchard’s Zach Bretcher in the kids demolition derby during the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday in Port Townsend. Timlick took home the $1,000 first prize Bretcher picked up $500 for his efforts.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Registration open for Port Angeles High School fall sports … and other items

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Registration for Port Angeles fall sports open

PORT ANGELES — Fall sports registration is underway at the Port Angeles High School Athletic Office from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today through Friday.

Athletes can avoid the rush by submitting registration paperwork in advance of Wednesday’s first football practice and the first day of all other fall sports (girls soccer, girls swimming and diving, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading and boys tennis) on Monday, Aug. 22.

Registration forms can be completed and printed out at tinyurl.com/PDN-PAHS16.

Concussion baseline testing, practice and parent meeting dates are available at tinyurl.com/PAHSCalendar.

Stevens Middle School online registration paperwork is available at tinyurl.com/PDN-StevensSports

An annual, one-time fee of $50 will be assessed to all students who participate in any of the activities identified.

In addition, a season/semester fee of $25 will be assessed per season in athletics, and per semester in activities, and is due prior to competition.

No student shall pay more than $100 per year in participation fees.

Troll run readied

GARDINER — The second annual Valley of the Trolls, a four-race event, will be held Saturday at the Troll Haven Bandy Farms in Gardiner.

The Friends of Jefferson County Parks and Recreation are hosting USAT&F Certified half-marathon and 10-kilometer races, plus a 5-kilometer run and a Kid’s Sprint for Health.

The privately owned estate occupies 150 acres along Discovery Bay in Gardiner, between Sequim and Port Townsend.

This year’s half marathon features a pacer group.

Start time this year is a bit earlier, with the starter’s gun set for 8 a.m. for the half marathon, 8:15 a.m. for the 10K and 8:30 a.m. for the 5K.

The cost for adults (18 and older) is $60 for the half marathon, $45 for the 10K and $35 for the 5K. Those 18 and younger are $5 less.

T-shirts are included in the entry fee. Those registering will receive shirts either race day or by mail.

Packet pickup will be held at the Troll Haven Castle from 5-8 p.m. Friday, or on race morning starting at 6 a.m.

Commemorative awards are presented to the overall male and female in the half-marathon, as well as age groups: 12 and Younger, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80-plus.

For more information, email Jane Storm at thestorms@q.com or phone 360-774-6066, or Rebecca Krajewski rjkrajewski@hotmail.com or phone 206-779-2979.

Peninsula Daily News

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