Area Sports

AREA SPORTS: Free youth football camp in Forks; basketball and soccer camps in Jefferson County

Friday summer youth volleyball sessions begin June 28 in Sequim

Tranco Transmission won the 12U softball city championship over P.A. Power Equipment 10-3 last Saturday. Tranco players are, back row, from left, Athena Grego, Paeton Elofson, Parker Horn, Norah Delgado, Sophie Weed and, front row, Catherine Chance, Morgan Politika, Madison Wright, Juno Rognlien and Olivia McCallister. Not Pictured: Alyssa Romero and London Wilkinson. The team was managed by Kim Politika and coached by Joe Politika and Nils Rognlien.

AREA SPORTS: Tranco Transmission wins 12U softball crown

Oregon State wrestlers leading Forks camp June 28-29

Tranco Transmission won the 12U softball city championship over P.A. Power Equipment 10-3 last Saturday. Tranco players are, back row, from left, Athena Grego, Paeton Elofson, Parker Horn, Norah Delgado, Sophie Weed and, front row, Catherine Chance, Morgan Politika, Madison Wright, Juno Rognlien and Olivia McCallister. Not Pictured: Alyssa Romero and London Wilkinson. The team was managed by Kim Politika and coached by Joe Politika and Nils Rognlien.
The Sunland Women’s Golf Association held its yearly Captain’s Luncheon earlier this month. The event was attended by 37 SWGA members honoring 14 past captains. Former captains, are top row, from left, Sherry Meythaler, Dana Burback, Linda Beatty, Cheryl Coulter, Shirley Mulikin, Judy Nordyke, Christie Wilson, Cecil Black and front row, Janet Real, M.J. Anderson, Patricia Forgard and Nonie Dunphy.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: SunLand Women’s Golf Association celebrates past captains

Level the Field golf tournament and Jefferson County youth soccer registration

The Sunland Women’s Golf Association held its yearly Captain’s Luncheon earlier this month. The event was attended by 37 SWGA members honoring 14 past captains. Former captains, are top row, from left, Sherry Meythaler, Dana Burback, Linda Beatty, Cheryl Coulter, Shirley Mulikin, Judy Nordyke, Christie Wilson, Cecil Black and front row, Janet Real, M.J. Anderson, Patricia Forgard and Nonie Dunphy.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Wilder's Colton Romero bats in the second inning against Lakeside BR on Saturday in Port Angeles. Wilder won three out of four games this weekend at Civic Field.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. takes 3 of 4 in league openers

Logan Olson wins with a complete game

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Wilder's Colton Romero bats in the second inning against Lakeside BR on Saturday in Port Angeles. Wilder won three out of four games this weekend at Civic Field.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Wilder second baseman Payton Cagey, left, tags out Lakeside Recovery baserunner Luke Reynolds, who was caught in a rundown between first and second on Saturday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder off to solid start

Seniors win two of three over weekend

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Wilder second baseman Payton Cagey, left, tags out Lakeside Recovery baserunner Luke Reynolds, who was caught in a rundown between first and second on Saturday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Kiwanis claimed the North Olympic Baseball and Softball 16U softball title Wednesday night with a 9-4 win over KONP. Team members are, back row from left, Kiana Grippo, Becca Manson, Maryrose Halberg, Hannah Hairell, Mya Hartman, Angelica Sullivan, front row Abby Rudd, Natalie Thompson, Lily Thomas, Kennedy Rognlien and catcher Alexis Perry lying down. Kiwanis is coached by Christine Halberg, Casey Rudd and Hannah Hairell.

16U Softball Championship: Kiwanis tunes out KONP

Multi-hit games from Lily Thomas, Abby Rudd, Mya Hartman Maryrose Halberg and Natalie Thompson.

Kiwanis claimed the North Olympic Baseball and Softball 16U softball title Wednesday night with a 9-4 win over KONP. Team members are, back row from left, Kiana Grippo, Becca Manson, Maryrose Halberg, Hannah Hairell, Mya Hartman, Angelica Sullivan, front row Abby Rudd, Natalie Thompson, Lily Thomas, Kennedy Rognlien and catcher Alexis Perry lying down. Kiwanis is coached by Christine Halberg, Casey Rudd and Hannah Hairell.

AREA SPORTS: PAHS Youth Volleyball camp set July 25-27

PC hosting youth basketball camps for ages 7-13

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Westport’s Rylan Politika slides into second base but is met by Forks’ shortstop Dylan Micheau with the ball already in his glove for the out during the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Championship at Volunteer Field.

OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH CHAMPIONSHIP: Northcut, Pursley, Olson come up big for Forks in tight win over Westport

Tying run stranded late

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Westport’s Rylan Politika slides into second base but is met by Forks’ shortstop Dylan Micheau with the ball already in his glove for the out during the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Championship at Volunteer Field.
Ben Clemens slides safely into home as the Eagles catcher Felix Gonzales is a little late getting the ball from the outfield to make the tag. Ben Clemens scored the Elks both runs but they came up short as the Eagles flew past them 7 to 2 in the championship game Tuesday at the Lincoln Park complex dlogan

CAL RIPKEN: Eagles win 12U city championship

The Eagles won the 12U Cal Ripken Port Angeles city championship with a 7-2 win Tuesday night over the Elks. Parker Pavlak… Continue reading

Ben Clemens slides safely into home as the Eagles catcher Felix Gonzales is a little late getting the ball from the outfield to make the tag. Ben Clemens scored the Elks both runs but they came up short as the Eagles flew past them 7 to 2 in the championship game Tuesday at the Lincoln Park complex dlogan

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Kiwanis beats Leitz in 16U softball league finale

Maryrose Halberg was the winning pitcher for Kiwanis with eight strikeouts, holding Leitz to three hits in a 13-1 win. Adi Richardson… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Skagit Williams, 9, of Joyce, qualified to race at the Monster Energy Amateur National Motocross Championship in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., in August.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Joyce boy qualifies for national motocross race

Nine-year-old Skagit Williams of Joyce finished third overall in the 50CC limited category at the Washougal Northwest Regional motocross qualifier Saturday. With his… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Skagit Williams, 9, of Joyce, qualified to race at the Monster Energy Amateur National Motocross Championship in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., in August.
Olympic Junior Babe Ruth regular season champions Local 155. From left, Chris Jaynes, Lance Moore, Bryant Perry, Bryce Deleon, Ian Smithson, Brian Belbin, Brady Rudd, Carson Waddell, Cole Beeman, Alex Angevine, Jaron Tolliver, Alik Ross, coach Madox Pangaro, coach Brady Shimko and coach Mike Mudd. Not in the photo are coaches Kelly Perry, Tanner Bray and Seth Scofield.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Local 155 wins Olympic Junior Babe Ruth regular-season title

Local 155 clinched the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Baseball Don Mudd regular season championship title last week at Volunteer Park by beating… Continue reading

Olympic Junior Babe Ruth regular season champions Local 155. From left, Chris Jaynes, Lance Moore, Bryant Perry, Bryce Deleon, Ian Smithson, Brian Belbin, Brady Rudd, Carson Waddell, Cole Beeman, Alex Angevine, Jaron Tolliver, Alik Ross, coach Madox Pangaro, coach Brady Shimko and coach Mike Mudd. Not in the photo are coaches Kelly Perry, Tanner Bray and Seth Scofield.
Clark College Athletics Clark College's Liam Clark, right, a 2019 Port Angeles High School graduate, is faring well in his sophomore season with the Penguins. Clark is averaging 10.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this season.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Liam Clark to play hoops for Western Washington University

Transfers after successful two-year stint at Clark College

Clark College Athletics Clark College's Liam Clark, right, a 2019 Port Angeles High School graduate, is faring well in his sophomore season with the Penguins. Clark is averaging 10.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this season.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Lefties seek voice for 2022 season

The Port Angeles Lefties are seeking local talent to broadcast every home game this summer from Civic Field. The team is looking… Continue reading

The Rhody Run returns Sunday with 5K and 10K races beginning at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Rhody Run Redux registration still open

Online registration for the Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run Redux ends at 11:59 p.m. today, but there will continue to be in-person registration… Continue reading

The Rhody Run returns Sunday with 5K and 10K races beginning at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Swain’s wins pair of games

Swain’s defeated Local 155 10-7 and pushed into a tie for first place with Local in Junior Babe Ruth action Monday. Luke… Continue reading

Crescent graduate Raine Westfall won the hammer throw this weekend for Western Washington University at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference track and field championships held in Ellensburg. (Western Washington University)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Crescent’s Westfall wins GNAC hammer throw championship

Crescent High School graduate Raine Westfall, now a freshman at Western Washington University, won the women’s hammer throw at the Great Northwest Athletic… Continue reading

Crescent graduate Raine Westfall won the hammer throw this weekend for Western Washington University at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference track and field championships held in Ellensburg. (Western Washington University)
Sailors Ella Schultz, middle, and Ozzy Minard earned a first-place finish in the first Kelly Cup Regatta hosted by the Sea Scout Ship Marvin Shields and the Port Angeles Yacht Club (represented by Doug Mecham).

SAILING: Port Angeles Sea Scouts qualify for Boston race

Sea Scout sailors from Port Angeles, Seattle, Port Orchard and Portland came together to compete on the waters of Port Angeles Harbor.… Continue reading

Sailors Ella Schultz, middle, and Ozzy Minard earned a first-place finish in the first Kelly Cup Regatta hosted by the Sea Scout Ship Marvin Shields and the Port Angeles Yacht Club (represented by Doug Mecham).
Wilder Senior third baseman Landon Siebel makes a throw to first during a 2021 contest at Civic Field. Tryouts for the American Legion baseball program will be held later this month. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder sets tryout schedule

Tryouts are set later this month for the original Olympic Peninsula boys of summer, Wilder Baseball Club’s American Legion program. Wilder will… Continue reading

Wilder Senior third baseman Landon Siebel makes a throw to first during a 2021 contest at Civic Field. Tryouts for the American Legion baseball program will be held later this month. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press Port Angeles' Jake Anstett won four classes at the Washington Nitro Nationals hillclimb races at Rattlesnake Ridge near Sunnyside last Saturday.

AREA SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Anstett flies high at Sunnyside Hill Climb; Irrigation Festival Fun Run Saturday

The Sequim Irrigation Festival 5K Fun Run will be held from 11 a.m. to… Continue reading

Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press Port Angeles' Jake Anstett won four classes at the Washington Nitro Nationals hillclimb races at Rattlesnake Ridge near Sunnyside last Saturday.