Area Sports

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS John Raske of Port Angeles, right, tees off on the first hole at the Cedars at Dungeness during Friday's Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Golf Classic as teammates George Wood, left, and Gary Reidel, both of Port Angeles, watch his drive.

SONNY SIXKILLER CLASSIC: Huskies purple takes over

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS John Raske of Port Angeles, right, tees off on the first hole at the Cedars at Dungeness during Friday’s Sonny Sixkiller… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS John Raske of Port Angeles, right, tees off on the first hole at the Cedars at Dungeness during Friday's Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Golf Classic as teammates George Wood, left, and Gary Reidel, both of Port Angeles, watch his drive.
Dan McIntosh, a long ball specialist, will be on hand at the Cedars at Dungeness fifth hole to help celebrities with the 548-yard par five. (Courtesy of Dan McIntosh)

SONNY SIXKILLER CLASSIC: Big hitter, ‘the Smackintosh’, to reside at Hole 14

A champion long driver will offer players his skill at the 548-yard 14th hole on Friday during the Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Golf Classic.… Continue reading

Dan McIntosh, a long ball specialist, will be on hand at the Cedars at Dungeness fifth hole to help celebrities with the 548-yard par five. (Courtesy of Dan McIntosh)
Wilder Senior's Colton Romero pitches to a Lakeside Gray batter at Civic Field on Sunday. Wilder Senior will be hosting the state AAA American Legion tournament at Civic Field beginning Saturday. Wilder Senior will play at 7 p.m. Saturday against Gonzaga Prep out of Spokane. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Senior to host state AAA tournament

For the first time in many years, the Wilder Baseball Club is hosting the AAA American Legion state tournament at Civic Field… Continue reading

Wilder Senior's Colton Romero pitches to a Lakeside Gray batter at Civic Field on Sunday. Wilder Senior will be hosting the state AAA American Legion tournament at Civic Field beginning Saturday. Wilder Senior will play at 7 p.m. Saturday against Gonzaga Prep out of Spokane. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sonny Sixkiller, former University of Washington star quarterback from the 1970s, leads the 13th annual Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Classic to be held at 7 Cedars Golf Course with a dinner Thursday night and golf Friday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

GOLF: Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Classic ramps up Thursday and Friday

From far and wide, former Washington Huskies athletes will make the trek to 7 Cedars Golf Course beginning Thursday for the 13th annual… Continue reading

Sonny Sixkiller, former University of Washington star quarterback from the 1970s, leads the 13th annual Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Classic to be held at 7 Cedars Golf Course with a dinner Thursday night and golf Friday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Senior's Bryant Laboy hits against Lakeside Legion at Civic Field in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. wins two out of three against Lakeside teams

After a Saturday morning loss, the Wilder Senior Baseball Club bounced back with a pair of wins Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.… Continue reading

Wilder Senior's Bryant Laboy hits against Lakeside Legion at Civic Field in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Baseball Club

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wilder Jr. loses hearbreaker

Wilder Junior had a heartbreaking loss Thursday, allowing six runs in the seventh inning to fall to Whatcom Post No. 7 7-6. The… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club
Photo by Kirsti Turella / Clare Turella celebrates with high jump coach Ten Gordon after Turella won the Region 13 high jump championship in Gresham, Oregon, earlier this month. Turella, who will be a sophomore at Sequim High this fall, earned a spot in the Junior Olympic Championships in August.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: State champion Clare Turella makes Junior Olympic team

Will compete in Texas in August

Photo by Kirsti Turella / Clare Turella celebrates with high jump coach Ten Gordon after Turella won the Region 13 high jump championship in Gresham, Oregon, earlier this month. Turella, who will be a sophomore at Sequim High this fall, earned a spot in the Junior Olympic Championships in August.
The North Olympic Cap Ripken team won the state 12 and under championship this weekend in Wenatchee. From left, front row, are Julian Dominguez, Noah Kiser, Coleman Keate and Kade Johnstad. From left, second row, are Jay Lieberman, Kyler Williams, Brycen Allen, Cooper Merritt, Gavin Doyle, Jacob Kinzey, Drake Spence, Liam Shea and Carson Greenstreet. From left, back row, are coaches Grian Greenstreet, Evan Kiser, Tyril Spence, Riley Shea and manager Rob Merritt. (Courtesy of Rob Merritt)

CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL: North Olympic 12U squad is state champion

The North Olympic 12U Cal Ripken team didn’t just win a state championship, it did it in utterly dominating fashion. North Olympic pitched… Continue reading

The North Olympic Cap Ripken team won the state 12 and under championship this weekend in Wenatchee. From left, front row, are Julian Dominguez, Noah Kiser, Coleman Keate and Kade Johnstad. From left, second row, are Jay Lieberman, Kyler Williams, Brycen Allen, Cooper Merritt, Gavin Doyle, Jacob Kinzey, Drake Spence, Liam Shea and Carson Greenstreet. From left, back row, are coaches Grian Greenstreet, Evan Kiser, Tyril Spence, Riley Shea and manager Rob Merritt. (Courtesy of Rob Merritt)
Wilder Baseball Club

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. drops game to Whatcom; Wilder A wins a pair

Wilder Senior fell 9-2 to Whatcom Post No. 7 to close out a weekend of games in Bellevue and Issaquah. The seniors managed… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from around western Washington participated, including local teams from Sequim, Neah Bay, Forks and East Jefferson. Central Kitsap beat the Port Angeles JV squad by one point in overtime in the JV championship game. From left, front row, are head coach Kasey Ulin, Brody Pierce, Hunter Flores, Gus Halberg, Blake Sohlberg, Keatyn Hoch, Jude Wallace, Michael Miller and coach Danny Linde. In the back row is Brock Hope. (Courtesy of Kasey Ulin)

AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Port Angeles hoops 4-0 in home tourney

The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from… Continue reading

The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from around western Washington participated, including local teams from Sequim, Neah Bay, Forks and East Jefferson. Central Kitsap beat the Port Angeles JV squad by one point in overtime in the JV championship game. From left, front row, are head coach Kasey Ulin, Brody Pierce, Hunter Flores, Gus Halberg, Blake Sohlberg, Keatyn Hoch, Jude Wallace, Michael Miller and coach Danny Linde. In the back row is Brock Hope. (Courtesy of Kasey Ulin)
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

CLALLAM COUNTY AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP: Chico State sophomore Alex LemMon lifts 2024 trophy

Cousin of Sequim’s golfing O’Mera’s

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Lifeguard course registration due Saturday

Lifeguard certification courses will be hosted by the YMCA of Sequim in August. The courses includes two online systems, classroom training and pool… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Junior pitcher Hunter Stratford hurls on Saturday against the Pipeline Pirates AAA as third baseman Brandt Perry looks on during the first game of a Saturday doubleheader at Port Angeles Volunteer Field.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL; Juniors jolt Pipeline Pirates in doubleheader sweep

Senior squad still alive for third at Lakeside Recovery tourney

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Junior pitcher Hunter Stratford hurls on Saturday against the Pipeline Pirates AAA as third baseman Brandt Perry looks on during the first game of a Saturday doubleheader at Port Angeles Volunteer Field.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Jr.. batter Hunter Stratford takes his turn at bat in the third innning against Sting AAA on Thursday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.

LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Junior drops doubleheader

Senior opens with shutout at Lakeside tournament

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Jr.. batter Hunter Stratford takes his turn at bat in the third innning against Sting AAA on Thursday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Former Seattle Seahawks special teams captain and current coach Neiko Thorpe instructs athletes during a football camp held recently at Spartan Stadium. Some 68 participants from Forks, Neah Bay, Hoquiam and Montesano turned out for the camp. Thorpe is married to Forks native Maegan Leppell.

AREA SPORTS: Everton soccer camp in Sequim

Jefferson County fall youth soccer registration open through Aug. 3

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Former Seattle Seahawks special teams captain and current coach Neiko Thorpe instructs athletes during a football camp held recently at Spartan Stadium. Some 68 participants from Forks, Neah Bay, Hoquiam and Montesano turned out for the camp. Thorpe is married to Forks native Maegan Leppell.

SPORTS BRIEFS: Basketball Shooting Clinic offered by Port Angeles coach Kasey Ulin

Oregon State wrestling head coach Chris Pendleton and several of his NCAA Division I wrestlers will lead… Continue reading

There was a lot of smoke and flames during the Forks Fourth of July celebration at the Tillicum Park Arena as a large crowd gathered to watch their favourite demolition cars in action. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

DEMOLITION DERBY: A smashing celebration in Forks

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News The West End Motors car slammed the number 41 car half way out of the arena during the Forks Old… Continue reading

There was a lot of smoke and flames during the Forks Fourth of July celebration at the Tillicum Park Arena as a large crowd gathered to watch their favourite demolition cars in action. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
Sequim's Jim Boekhoff recorded his first-ever hole-in-one while playing at The Cedars at Dungeness on June 29. Boekhoff aced the 131-yard par-3 17th hole using a Noodle ball and his 7-iron. The shot was witnessed by Paul Langdon and Bill Schless.

AREA SPORTS: Sequim’s Boekhoff drains first hole-in-one

Rivals youth football/cheer camp in PT

Sequim's Jim Boekhoff recorded his first-ever hole-in-one while playing at The Cedars at Dungeness on June 29. Boekhoff aced the 131-yard par-3 17th hole using a Noodle ball and his 7-iron. The shot was witnessed by Paul Langdon and Bill Schless.
Evan Caldwell Wilder A players cheer on their teammates from the dugout during an American Legion baseball game against the Stanwood Cannons in Stanwood.

WILDER A: Youthful squad can’t complete comeback

Wilder A couldn’t pull off the comeback from a five-run deficit and fell 7-5 to the Stanwood Cannons on Wednesday at Stanwood High… Continue reading

Evan Caldwell Wilder A players cheer on their teammates from the dugout during an American Legion baseball game against the Stanwood Cannons in Stanwood.
Cooper Disque of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association leaves his boat in the Western Canadian Beach Sprint Championship held last weekend. (Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association)

ROWING: Port Angeles’ Disque wins Beach Sprint race in Victoria

Becomes an Olympic sport in 2028

Cooper Disque of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association leaves his boat in the Western Canadian Beach Sprint Championship held last weekend. (Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association)