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AMERICAN LEGION AA: Wilder Junior has solid weekend with three wins

Wilder Junior won three out of four this weekend at a tournament in Selah, scoring three runs in the sixth inning to beat… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Red-hot Wilder Sr. wins three straight in Mount Vernon

Wilder Jr. splits a pair in Selah

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior wins behind three-hitter

Wilder Junior won its opening game at a tournament in Selah, getting a three-hitter from Hunter Stratford and Carston Seibel in a 6-3… Continue reading

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wilder looking for sponsors for state tournament

The Wilder Baseball Clubwill host the American Legion state tournament in late July and is looking for sponsors to help pay for… Continue reading

From left, Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association team members Sean Halberg, Quinn Peterson, Amanda Chan, Abby Cassel and Haverly Peterson compete in the Rat Island Regatta. (Courtesy of OPRA)

OLYMPIC PENINSULA ROWING ASSOCIATION: Four OPRA boats take first at Rat Island Regatta

PORT TOWNSEND— Four boats from the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association traveled to Port Townsend on Saturday to compete in the 30th annual Rat Island Regatta,… Continue reading

From left, Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association team members Sean Halberg, Quinn Peterson, Amanda Chan, Abby Cassel and Haverly Peterson compete in the Rat Island Regatta. (Courtesy of OPRA)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wilder A drops season opener

Wilder A lost its first game of the year, giving up five runs in the top of the seventh in a 9-5… Continue reading

Wilder Senior pitcher Rylan Politika throws to the plate as his teammate at third base, Josiah Gooding waits the results of the pitch. Politika was part of a 13-strikeout, four-hit shutout as Wilder Senior won 3-0. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Seniors pitchers shine in 3-0 victory

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club got back on the winning track, getting outstanding pitching from a trio of hurlers who fired a… Continue reading

Wilder Senior pitcher Rylan Politika throws to the plate as his teammate at third base, Josiah Gooding waits the results of the pitch. Politika was part of a 13-strikeout, four-hit shutout as Wilder Senior won 3-0. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Camp set for boys interested in high school tennis

There will be a free tennis camp July 8-12 for any high school boys interested in playing on the Port Angeles High… Continue reading

Wilder Senior’s Ezra Townsend takes a big cut at a pitch against Whatcom Post No. 7 on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder teams play tough but swept Sunday

It was a rough Sunday for the Wilder Senior and Wilder Junior baseball clubs as both teams were swept in doubleheaders at… Continue reading

Wilder Senior’s Ezra Townsend takes a big cut at a pitch against Whatcom Post No. 7 on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Carston Seibel (No. 7) had a hit and an RBI in the first game of a doubleheader against Whatcom Post No. 7 on Saturday at Volunteer Field. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. sweeps Whatcom AA

The Wilder Junior Baseball Club won one game easily and the other game in a tough battle that came down to the… Continue reading

Carston Seibel (No. 7) had a hit and an RBI in the first game of a doubleheader against Whatcom Post No. 7 on Saturday at Volunteer Field. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
The Olympic Junior Babe Ruth champion Westport team defeated First Federal 3-1 in the title game Tuesday night at Volunteer Field. Westport pitcher Carston Seibel, right, pitched a gem, going 6⅔ innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out nine. Westport’s Lane Wilson was 2-for-3 and stole three bases and Abe Brenkman was 2-for-2.

OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Westport wins Babe Ruth title behind Seibel

The Olympic Junior Babe Ruth champion Westport team defeated First Federal 3-1 in the title game Tuesday night at Volunteer Field. Westport pitcher Carston Siebel,… Continue reading

The Olympic Junior Babe Ruth champion Westport team defeated First Federal 3-1 in the title game Tuesday night at Volunteer Field. Westport pitcher Carston Seibel, right, pitched a gem, going 6⅔ innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out nine. Westport’s Lane Wilson was 2-for-3 and stole three bases and Abe Brenkman was 2-for-2.
Students received new belts and moved up in belts at a White Crane Taekwondo tournament held in Port Angeles this past weekend. Front row, from left, Ray Mickey, who moved up to second level black belt; new black belts Shaun Parker, Joy Rosenblum and Angela Holcott from Poulsbo, Maverick Parker, Jasper Fleming, Atticus Fleming, Inka Burke, Margret Trowbridge, Triton Stone, Lucas Beauvais and Kirsten Neilsen, all of Port Angeles. The testing board was Ron Mondragon of Seattle, Andrea Pirzio-Biroli of Mercer Island, John Kahler of Seattle, Don Wootten of Seattle, Grandmaster Robert Nicholls of Port Angeles and Todd Norcross of Poulsbo.

TAEKWONDO: White Crane awards black belts

Students received new belts and moved up in belts at a White Crane Taekwondo tournament held in Port Angeles this past weekend. Front row, from… Continue reading

Students received new belts and moved up in belts at a White Crane Taekwondo tournament held in Port Angeles this past weekend. Front row, from left, Ray Mickey, who moved up to second level black belt; new black belts Shaun Parker, Joy Rosenblum and Angela Holcott from Poulsbo, Maverick Parker, Jasper Fleming, Atticus Fleming, Inka Burke, Margret Trowbridge, Triton Stone, Lucas Beauvais and Kirsten Neilsen, all of Port Angeles. The testing board was Ron Mondragon of Seattle, Andrea Pirzio-Biroli of Mercer Island, John Kahler of Seattle, Don Wootten of Seattle, Grandmaster Robert Nicholls of Port Angeles and Todd Norcross of Poulsbo.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior clutch in ninth inning in late game Sunday

Wilder Junior won its final game of its six-game road trip, getting clutch pitching from Hunter Stratford in the ninth inning and a… Continue reading

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: MGI softball to hold tryouts, Klahhane registration and more

MGI softball tryouts will be held on June 25-26 at the Lincoln Park fields. Players aged 15-18 can try out from 6… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior wins two against Hanford

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club came back from three runs down late against Hanford to pull out a 6-3 victory Sunday, the second… Continue reading

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AA AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. sweeps Lynden, steals 24 bases

Wilder Junior got a solid pitching performance from Braedyn Boulden, but errors hurt and they could only manage one run against the BurlSox24… Continue reading

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Wilder Baseball Club

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr., Wilder Jr. get solid pitching over weekend

The Wilder Senior and Junior Baseball clubs got spectacular pitching in three victories Saturday afternoon. Wilder Sr.won its first game of the year… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: United Way Hike-a-Thon benefit begins July 1

Enjoy the great outdoors and raise funds to support United… Continue reading

Leitz won the 16U senior fastpitch championship at the North Olympic Baseball and Softball Port Angeles city championsip. From top row, from left are coach Danielle Morgan, Shania Foster, Hadleigh Tokarczyk (on back), Jayla Olson, Emily LeFebvre (on back), Lainey Rudd, Allison Jester (on back), Laniyah Moore, Kayleen LeFebvre and Makynzie Baker, Coach Carly Swingle. Front row, from left, are Mariah Disque, Nyomie Colfax, Kadence Greul and Catie Chance. (Courtesy of NOBAS)

NORTH OLYMPIC BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL: Fastpitch champions crowned

Leitz won the 16U senior fastpitch championship at the North Olympic Baseball and Softball Port Angeles city championship. From top row, from left are coach… Continue reading

Leitz won the 16U senior fastpitch championship at the North Olympic Baseball and Softball Port Angeles city championsip. From top row, from left are coach Danielle Morgan, Shania Foster, Hadleigh Tokarczyk (on back), Jayla Olson, Emily LeFebvre (on back), Lainey Rudd, Allison Jester (on back), Laniyah Moore, Kayleen LeFebvre and Makynzie Baker, Coach Carly Swingle. Front row, from left, are Mariah Disque, Nyomie Colfax, Kadence Greul and Catie Chance. (Courtesy of NOBAS)
Wilder Senior pitcher Landen Olson of Forks is backed up by his first baseman Brayden White of Sequim as he pitches in the first inning of Wilder's game with Narrows U18 out of Gig Harbor. Narrows won 7-6. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. comeback falls just short

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club was left still looking for its first win of the year after a comeback in the ninth… Continue reading

Wilder Senior pitcher Landen Olson of Forks is backed up by his first baseman Brayden White of Sequim as he pitches in the first inning of Wilder's game with Narrows U18 out of Gig Harbor. Narrows won 7-6. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)