Area Sports

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.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The Wicked Racing team of driver Dan Morrison and navigator Sara Hopf make a qualifying run on Saturday at the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles.

SPRINT BOATS: Tough day in the channels for area racing teams

Fear Not No. 623, Bandit No. 47 and Team Kiwi No. 35 claim victories

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The Wicked Racing team of driver Dan Morrison and navigator Sara Hopf make a qualifying run on Saturday at the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Extreme Sports Park personnel and emergency medical workers assist navigator Lisa Bowman, left, and driver Steven Church of the Ron Domoe Racing crew after their Bad Influence sprint boat was catapulted over an embankment into the track's spin-out pool and immediately sank, leaving both briefly trapped under water during a qualifying race on Saturday in Port Angeles. For results, see Sports on Monday.
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Sprint boats on the water in Port Angeles

Extreme Sports Park personnel and emergency medical workers assist navigator Lisa Bowman, left, and driver Steven Church of the Ron Domoe Racing crew after their… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Extreme Sports Park personnel and emergency medical workers assist navigator Lisa Bowman, left, and driver Steven Church of the Ron Domoe Racing crew after their Bad Influence sprint boat was catapulted over an embankment into the track's spin-out pool and immediately sank, leaving both briefly trapped under water during a qualifying race on Saturday in Port Angeles. For results, see Sports on Monday.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The Ynot Racing sprint boat racing team of navigator Jamie Johnson, left, and driver Dave Brown makes it way around the course in 2019 at Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles.

SPRINT BOAT RACING: Jet-powered action back on the water Saturday in Port Angeles

Racing starts at 10 a.m. at Extreme Sports Park

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The Ynot Racing sprint boat racing team of navigator Jamie Johnson, left, and driver Dave Brown makes it way around the course in 2019 at Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles.
The Wilder A baseball team won the American Legion District 1 A Tournament held at Port Angeles' Volunteer Field over the weekend. The team will compete at the American Legion A State Tournament in Spokane beginning Monday. Team members and coaches are front row, from left, Alex Angevine, Bryant Laboy, Hunter Stratford, Camren Sotebeer, Tate Alton, Braydan White and back row, Manager Mike Politika, coach Gary White, Juan Terrones, Rylan Politika, Blake Sohlberg, Dylan Micheau, Josiah Gooding, Joseph Ritchie, Luke Flodstrom, coach Eric Flodstrom, coach Steve Uvila. Not Pictured: Ethan Staples

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder’s A squad wins district title

Team opens state tournament Monday in Spokane

The Wilder A baseball team won the American Legion District 1 A Tournament held at Port Angeles' Volunteer Field over the weekend. The team will compete at the American Legion A State Tournament in Spokane beginning Monday. Team members and coaches are front row, from left, Alex Angevine, Bryant Laboy, Hunter Stratford, Camren Sotebeer, Tate Alton, Braydan White and back row, Manager Mike Politika, coach Gary White, Juan Terrones, Rylan Politika, Blake Sohlberg, Dylan Micheau, Josiah Gooding, Joseph Ritchie, Luke Flodstrom, coach Eric Flodstrom, coach Steve Uvila. Not Pictured: Ethan Staples

AREA SPORTS: Sprint boat race Saturday; buy tickets in advance

Tickets for Saturday’s sprint boat races at are available online at tickets.extremesportspark.net. The venue is Extreme Sports Park, 2917 W. Edgewood Drive.… Continue reading

Wilder Sr. celebrates winning the Nate Steffens Memorial Tournament on Sunday evening in Mount Vernon.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. wins Mount Vernon tourney on Wyatt Hall walk-off

Wilder Sr. got a walk-off hit from Wyatt Hall to win the Nate Steffens Memorial Tournament in Mount Vernon, 7-6 over the… Continue reading

Wilder Sr. celebrates winning the Nate Steffens Memorial Tournament on Sunday evening in Mount Vernon.