SPORTS: Sequim, Port Townsend can’t top golf juggernaut Olympic

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic High School boys golf team won the 15th annual Duke Streeter Scramble Tournament on Monday at Peninsula Golf Club.

The Trojans scored 205, 11-under par, to capture the nine-team tourney.

The Olympic girls team won the girls Duke Streeter tourney last Friday.

“This is the year of the Olympic Trojans,” Port Angeles coach Mark Mitrovich said.

“They won the Higgins last Thursday. They are undefeated on the year, and they are very deep and well coached.”

Sequim’s varsity team was runner-up with a 208 while Port Townsend claimed third with 218, followed by Chimacum with 221, Port Angeles varsity 228, Sequim No. 2 sixth with 229, Kingston seventh with 237, North Kitsap next with 252 and Port Angeles No. 2 ninth at 273.

Port Angeles finished right where Mitrovich was expecting to finish.

“We are a young team, and we just don’t have the firepower to compete at a higher level right now.”

The tournament was played in a two-person scramble format.

Medalists were Olympic players Mike Noyes and Scott Lutz, who finished with a 9-under 63.

Many players finished under par.

“It was a brilliant day for golf,” Mitrovich said. “It was calm and windless. When there is no wind, scores come down.”

Sequim’s top scorers were Colby Rude and Chad Quinet, who shot a 6-under 66 while the top Port Angeles twosome, senior Scott Kilzer and freshman Jordan Neges, scored a 4-under 68.

Port Townsend’s top dual, Ronnie Harrell and Zack Yakush, also scored a 4-under 68.

Chimacum’s top twosome, meanwhile, Adam Barrows and Erik Nelson, scored an amazing 8-under 64.

Complete scores of the area teams will be in Wednesday’s Scoreboard on Page B2 of the Peninsula Daily News.

Baseball Klahowya 7, Sequim 6

SEQUIM — The Wolves had the tying run on third base with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning but couldn’t quite punch the run home in the Olympic League game Monday.

Sequim’s comeback just fell short as the Eagles led 4-0 in the first, 6-1 in the third and 7-1 in the fifth before the Wolves got back into the game with four in the bottom of the fifth.

They scored a run in the bottom of the seventh and got a runner to third before the rally died.

The second out came on a ground ball to shortstop with the runner on third base unable to make it to home, and the third out came on a pop-up.

Spencer Middleton (1-2) pitched the first three innings for Sequim, walking one and striking out four.

Alex Gillis threw the final four innings, allowing no earned runs while walking two and fanning two.

Isaac Yamamoto went 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs and a walk while Jason Baker also was 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs.

Gillis was 1-for-2 with an RBI and a walk.

The Wolves (6-8, 8-9) next host Port Townsend on Friday.

Olympic 5, Port Angeles 3

PORT ANGELES — The Trojans exploded for four runs in the fifth inning to take control of the Olympic League contest Monday.

Olympic went ahead 1-0 in the third but the Riders scored two in the third to take a 2-1 lead.

The four runs in the fifth gave the Trojans a solid 5-2 lead. The Riders, who had just four hits, got one run back in the sixth but couldn’t get any closer.

Cody Sullivan started the game on the mound, going 4 1/3 innings, giving up one hit and one run with five strikeouts.

Sullivan had some control problems, though, walking five while hitting one batter.

A.J. Konopaski (1-2) threw the final 2 2/3 innings, allowing six hits while fanning one.

Justin Williams had a home run for the Riders while Sullivan went 1-for-2 with a run and an RBI.

Port Angeles (7-7, 7-8) plays at Klahowya on Wednesday, just missing the Hood Canal bridge closure by two days.

Softball Sequim 9, Klahowya 8

SEQUIM — Chelsea Winfield knocked in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning in Monday’s Olympic League game.

Sarah Donahue scored the winning run for the Wolves, who improved to 10-4 in league and 12-4 overall.

Lauren Hendrickson pitched the first two innings for Sequim while Demiree Birones (2-3) hurled the final six, scattering seven hits and two runs while striking our four and walking none.

Maddy Zbaraschuk had four RBIs while going 2-for-4 as teammates Donahue and Cindy Miller also went 2-for-4.

Winfield was 1-for-2 and Leah Hopson went 1-for-1.

The Wolves play at Port Angeles on Friday.

Port Angeles 7, Olympic 1

PORT ANGELES — Stacy Webb (6-1) scattered five hits while fanning eight to spark the Riders to the Olympic League win Monday.

Sonja Elofson went 2-for-3 with a run while Sade Pimentel scored twice while going 1-for-2 for the 10-3 Riders.

Molly Ward, the catcher, was 1-for-2 with a two-RBI double, and she scored once.

Neeya Hansen also had a hit.

The Riders travel to Klahowya in Silverdale on Wednesday.

Boys Soccer North Kitsap 2, Port Townsend 0

PORT TOWNSEND — The Class 1A Redskins gave the mighty 3A Vikings a run for their money in the Olympic League game Monday.

North Kitsap, which outshot the Redskins 7-3, led only 1-0 at halftime.

Port Townsend fell to 6-4 in league with the loss.

“We had a strong defensive game,” Port Townsend coach Patrick Kane said.

Walker Wilson had a strong game coming off the bench.

“Walker stepped it up today for us,” Kane said.

The Redskins next host North Mason on senior night in their final regular-season home game Wednesday with a 6:45 p.m. start.

Kingston 6, Port Angeles 1

SILVERDALE — The Roughriders played the Buccaneers to a 1-1 stalemate at halftime but Kingston exploded for five goals in the second half to put this one away.

Anthony Brandon scored the tying goal for the Riders in the 35th minute on a Tyler Owens assist.

Brandon was named the offensive player of the match while Joey Pohl was picked as the defensive player and Owens and Svetlio Hurd were named the transition players of the game.

Port Angeles, 4-9-1 overall and 3-3-0 in league, play at Bremerton on Thursday.

More in Sports

Port Angeles' Gus Halberg goes up against Bainbridge's Luke Johnson (22) on Tuesday in Port Angeles. The Roughriders hung tough with the Spartans, but fell 41-38. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
BOYS PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders come up just short

Sequim improves to 13-1 after win over North Mason

East Jefferson Rivals
GIRLS PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson wins eighth straight

Forks unbeaten in league; Neah Bay wins 30th in a row

Kylin Weitz, 11, of Port Angeles took first in the Friday qualifier in the 12 girls challenge class and in the 8-12 cruiser class at the Sunshine State National in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Lincoln Park BMX)
BMX: Lincoln Park riders shine in Florida

This past weekend, three Lincoln Park BMX… Continue reading

The Klahhane XCel Bronze team finished first as a team at the Biggest Little Meet in Mukilteo on Sunday. Team members are Lucy Monaghan, Nora Pecoraro, Kinley Matthews, Reagan Haguewood, Adrie McGuire,  Penny Goodwin, Sasha Gmazel and Addie Brown. (Klahhane Gymnastics)
GYMNASTICS: Klahhane Xcel Bronze team takes first

Xcel Gold’s Ciarlo claims third straight vault win

Port Angeles High School gymnast Mya Callis competes at the Port Angeles/Sequim home meet at the Klahhane Gymnastics center Monday. Bainbridge won the meet, while North Kitsap took second as the Spartans and Vikings are the top two gymnastics teams in the Olympic League. The combined Port Angeles/Sequim team took third. Lucy Spelker of the PA/Sequim team finished third in the floor exercie. Here, Port Angeles'  Mya Callis competes on the beam. The sub-district meet will be held Feb. 6. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
STANDALONE PHOTO: Port Angeles hosts gymnastics meet

Port Angeles High School gymnast Mya Callis competes at the Port Angeles/Sequim… Continue reading

Sequim’s Jericho Julmist looks to drive against Kingston last week. The Wolves are 11-1 so far this season. In on the play are Solomon Sheppard, left, and Ethan Melnick (0). (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim bounces back against Bucs

PA, EJ, Forks and Neah Bay girls all extend winning streaks

Lindsay Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lindsay Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball

More and more this season, Lindsay Smith has become the inside “go… Continue reading

From left, the Port Angeles 200 medley relay team of Finn Thompson, Miles Van Denburg, Nolan Medgin and Thomas Jones finished second at the Swimvitational and qualified for the state 2A swim meet. (Sally Cole)
BOYS SWIMMING: Port Angeles second at Swimvitational

The Port Angeles boys swim team came in second place… Continue reading

The Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament was held this weekend at various gyms around Port Angeles. A total of 70 teams, with boys and girls from fourth through eighth grade, and from as far away as Stanwood, Lakewood and Ephrata competed in the two-day event. Here, Helen Martin of the Port Angeles seventh-grade girls team, made up of players from Stevens Middle School, Queen of Angels and Neah Bay, goes up against Stanwood. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
PHOTO: 70 teams compete at annual MLK Jr. tournament in Port Angeles

The Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament was held this weekend at… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Roughriders get revenge on North Mason

East Jefferson wins seventh straight; Forks win third straight