Area Sports

Kathleen LaBossiere in 1969.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: A champion who was better than she realized

Last week would have been my mother’s 91st birthday. Today, I’ve started writing her eulogy for her memorial. She passed away on Sept. 11 of… Continue reading

Kathleen LaBossiere in 1969.
Winners, left to right: Adam Shantz, Dean Owen, Derek Moore, Brandon Lancelle

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Golf tourneys, scrambles benefit schools, organizations

New uniforms for East Jefferson — the Port Townsend and Chimacum high school athletics combine — is the goal for a Port… Continue reading

Winners, left to right: Adam Shantz, Dean Owen, Derek Moore, Brandon Lancelle
Lincoln Park BMX Track was the center for BMX racing in Western Washington over the weekend as the park hosted state qualifying races for the state championships in Spokane next month and Gold Cup qualifiers for a five-state regional championship in Richland in September. In the 14 Expert class are No. 10 Josiah Ringstad of Port Orchard, #63 Cash Coleman of Port Angeles and in the lead, No. 6 Jackson Beal of Port Townsend.
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BMX RACING: Lincoln Park hosts state and Gold Cup qualifiers

Local riders compete

Lincoln Park BMX Track was the center for BMX racing in Western Washington over the weekend as the park hosted state qualifying races for the state championships in Spokane next month and Gold Cup qualifiers for a five-state regional championship in Richland in September. In the 14 Expert class are No. 10 Josiah Ringstad of Port Orchard, #63 Cash Coleman of Port Angeles and in the lead, No. 6 Jackson Beal of Port Townsend.

RECREATIONAL SPORTS: Peninsula College to manage city recreational leagues for soccer, basketball, volleyball

Softball still run by city

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Big Quilcene River clean-up Thursday; Mitch Black Memorial Golf Tournament coming up at Port Ludlow

A community clean-up of The Big Quilcene River watershed is planned today. The river provides drinking water for much of Jefferson County including… Continue reading

Sam Nugent photo Turbo the slug came, he saw and he conquered at Joyce Daze this weekend.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Long live Turbo … we’re just two weeks away from fall sports

You know you’re doing local news when you’re rewriting a press release on Turbo the extreme sports slug. Yes, Turbo came, Turbo saw, Turbo kicked… Continue reading

Sam Nugent photo Turbo the slug came, he saw and he conquered at Joyce Daze this weekend.
Cameron Colfax of the Port Angeles 12s fires to home plate against the Federal Way Outlaws at the Dick Brown Memorial Baseball Tournament held this weekend at Lincoln Park. He struck out the side. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles teams place at Dick Brown baseball tournament

The PA 10s and PA 11s both finished second in their respective divisions during the 23rd annual Dick Brown Memorial Youth Baseball… Continue reading

Cameron Colfax of the Port Angeles 12s fires to home plate against the Federal Way Outlaws at the Dick Brown Memorial Baseball Tournament held this weekend at Lincoln Park. He struck out the side. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: BMX state, gold cup qualifiers this weekend

Friday through Sunday will be state and gold cup BMX qualifiers at the Lincoln Park BMX Track, the biggest… Continue reading

Photo by Sam Nugent Competitors jockey for position in the Extreme Slug Racing in Joyce this weekend. The event raised a record $801 in donations to Clallam County Fire District No.4. The event is sponsored by Family Kitchen of Joyce, Wilder Auto, Fogtown Coffee and Bedford Sodas. No slugs were harmed and they were released back to the wild after the races.

JOYCE DAZE: Turbo dominates extreme slug races

Crowds cheered as “Turbo the Slug” took the Triple Crown of Joyce Daze Slug Racing, winning all three heats in the annual extreme… Continue reading

Photo by Sam Nugent Competitors jockey for position in the Extreme Slug Racing in Joyce this weekend. The event raised a record $801 in donations to Clallam County Fire District No.4. The event is sponsored by Family Kitchen of Joyce, Wilder Auto, Fogtown Coffee and Bedford Sodas. No slugs were harmed and they were released back to the wild after the races.

AREA SPORTS: Free youth football camp Saturday in Sequim

Free Sequim Wolf Pack youth football camps for ages 6-12 will be held at the Sequim High School practice field from 10 a.m.… Continue reading

Austin Fahrenholtz was a two-time state diving champion for Port Angeles High School. He will be inducted into the Port Angeles High School Athletic Hall of Fame during a dinner and ceremony at Civic Field on Aug. 21. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Rider greats set for Port Angeles High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction

Tickets still remain for the Port Angeles High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction dinner, which will be held Aug. 21 at… Continue reading

Austin Fahrenholtz was a two-time state diving champion for Port Angeles High School. He will be inducted into the Port Angeles High School Athletic Hall of Fame during a dinner and ceremony at Civic Field on Aug. 21. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Chinook closed in Marine Area 6

Retention of Chinook salmon was suspended Tuesday in Marine Area 6 (Strait of Juan de Fuca from the Lyre River east to Point… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News KC Mack of Port Angeles has at least 500 old baseball gloves in his workshed for his business of turning gloves into wallets and other leather items.

BASEBALL: Port Angeles man turns baseball glove passion into thriving business

KC Mack turns antiques into wallets, other leather products

Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News KC Mack of Port Angeles has at least 500 old baseball gloves in his workshed for his business of turning gloves into wallets and other leather items.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Youth soccer signups underway

Port Angeles Youth Soccer Club registration closes on Aug. 15 for the fall season. Registration for U8 through U15 is online on… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Jefferson Parks Parks and Recreation Team Arrow Lumber defeated Team Justice League last week to win the Jefferson County Adult Softball Tournament. Team Sirens took third place and team Barflies-Uptown Pub won the league's team sportsmanship award. Team Arrow Lumber is, from left, front row Christa Holbrook, Mikail Callahan, Jayden Minish, Jason Minish, Jamie Aumock, Mallori Cossell, Ryley Eldridge, Whitney Larson. From left, back row, are Cadian Hendricks, Chad Holbrook, Ryan Riggle, Jadeah Nordberg, Marcus Moug, Adrienne Moug and Joel Aumock.

SOFTBALL: Team Arrow Lumber wins Jefferson County championship

Team Arrow Lumber defeated Team Justice League last week to win the Jefferson County Adult Softball Tournament. Team Sirens took third place and team Barflies-Uptown… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Jefferson Parks Parks and Recreation Team Arrow Lumber defeated Team Justice League last week to win the Jefferson County Adult Softball Tournament. Team Sirens took third place and team Barflies-Uptown Pub won the league's team sportsmanship award. Team Arrow Lumber is, from left, front row Christa Holbrook, Mikail Callahan, Jayden Minish, Jason Minish, Jamie Aumock, Mallori Cossell, Ryley Eldridge, Whitney Larson. From left, back row, are Cadian Hendricks, Chad Holbrook, Ryan Riggle, Jadeah Nordberg, Marcus Moug, Adrienne Moug and Joel Aumock.
A group of Ride the Hurricane riders pass the new entrance station being built on Hurricane Hill Road. Elinor Jones, 9, from Sequim, was one of the youngest riders in the event that climbs 17 miles and 5,242 feet of elevation to the top of Hurricane Ridge. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

RIDE THE HURRICANE: 800 cyclists tackle Hurricane Hill Road

Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News A group of Ride the Hurricane riders pass the new entrance station being built on Hurricane Hill Road. Elinor… Continue reading

A group of Ride the Hurricane riders pass the new entrance station being built on Hurricane Hill Road. Elinor Jones, 9, from Sequim, was one of the youngest riders in the event that climbs 17 miles and 5,242 feet of elevation to the top of Hurricane Ridge. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Webinars set for 2022 halibut seasons

The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is holding virtual public meetings on Aug. 23 and… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles gets off to good start but falls to Portland 9-2

The Port Angeles Lefties got off to a good start with a two-run top of the first inning against Portland, but the Pickles… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
Wilder Baseball Club.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder teams both lose one-run heartbreakers at state

Both Wilder teams had heartbreaking one-run losses in the second round of their American Legion state tournaments Tuesday. Wilder Sr. for the second… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club.
Wilder Baseball Club.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder teams lose state tourney openers in pitchers’ duels

Wilder Sr. players found out in their first game at the Washington State American Legion AAA that the pitching at the state level… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club.