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Garret Buerer of the Westport team tries to steal second base on Tuesday night in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth semifinal, but is put out by Local 155's Ethan Barbee as he slides. Local 155 second baseman Brayden Scott backs up the play. Westport won 4-0 to qualify for the championship game at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Volunteer Park, against the winner of Athlete's Choice and First Federal. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

OJBR SEMIFINALS: Westport holds off Local 155 4-0

Garret Buerer of the Westport team tries to steal second base on Tuesday night in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth semifinal, but is put out… Continue reading

Garret Buerer of the Westport team tries to steal second base on Tuesday night in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth semifinal, but is put out by Local 155's Ethan Barbee as he slides. Local 155 second baseman Brayden Scott backs up the play. Westport won 4-0 to qualify for the championship game at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Volunteer Park, against the winner of Athlete's Choice and First Federal. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder players come from all around the Peninsula

The Wilder Baseball Club is fielding a AAA American Legion senior team with a mix of Sequim, Port Angeles and Forks players and a AA… Continue reading

Kaidence Rigby, Forks softball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaidence Rigby, Forks softball

Senior Kaidence Rigby had a spectacular final week to her career for the Forks softball team. The Spartans, who qualified for the state 2B tournament… Continue reading

Kaidence Rigby, Forks softball.
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Participants in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon OMC 5K/10K race take off from the start at Port Angeles City Pier on Saturday.

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: The marathon weekend in photos

More than 2,000 people from as far away as Amsterdam and Atlanta descended upon the Olympic Peninsula this weekend for two days of races, medals, music, beer and most of all, rain. There were local winners, Canadian winners and a winner from Colorado. Check out the weekend in photos.

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Participants in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon OMC 5K/10K race take off from the start at Port Angeles City Pier on Saturday.
Port Angeles' Paige Mason on Wednesday signed to play both soccer and basketball for the Skagit Valley College Cardinals. From left are mother Dawn Mason, Paige Mason and father Rob Mason. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SIGNING: Port Angeles’ Paige Mason to play multiple sports for Skagit Valley College

Port Angeles’ Paige Mason is taking on a gigantic challenge, looking to do something in college that few athletes can accomplish. And… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Paige Mason on Wednesday signed to play both soccer and basketball for the Skagit Valley College Cardinals. From left are mother Dawn Mason, Paige Mason and father Rob Mason. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Ava-Anne Sheahan, Port Angeles softball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ava-Anne Sheahan, Port Angeles softball

Port Angeles’ Ava-Anne Sheahan had a spectacular 2A state tournament this weekend, helping to lead the Roughriders to a fourth-place finish at state. Sheahan, who… Continue reading

Ava-Anne Sheahan, Port Angeles softball.
The Port Angeles softball team celebrates its fourth-place finish at 2A state tournament Saturday. The Roughriders won three out of five games at state to place and they only graduate two seniors. (Port Angeles softball)

STATE SOFTBALL: Roughriders finish fourth at state

Forks pulls out one victory but unable to place at 2B

The Port Angeles softball team celebrates its fourth-place finish at 2A state tournament Saturday. The Roughriders won three out of five games at state to place and they only graduate two seniors. (Port Angeles softball)
Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson competes in the long jump this weekend at Mount Tahoma. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

STATE TRACK AND FIELD: Peninsula athletes shine at state meets

Sequim’s Clare Turella lone state champion from area but plenty of athletes place

Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson competes in the long jump this weekend at Mount Tahoma. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Garrett Little of Sequim finished second at the state 2A boys tennis tournament this weekend. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

STATE TENNIS: Sequim’s Garrett Little finishes second

Sequim’s Garrett Little finished second in the state 2A boys tennis tournament. Little, who finished second at state last year, breezed through the… Continue reading

Garrett Little of Sequim finished second at the state 2A boys tennis tournament this weekend. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles' Kennedy Rognlien slides in to base against Shadle Park on Friday. The Riders beat Shadle Park 10-9, then went on to beat Lynden in the quarterfinals Friday in Selah. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL: (Updated) Port Angeles in third-place game at state tournament

Roughriders will face North Kitsap for a fifth time this season

Port Angeles' Kennedy Rognlien slides in to base against Shadle Park on Friday. The Riders beat Shadle Park 10-9, then went on to beat Lynden in the quarterfinals Friday in Selah. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson competes in the long jump this weekend at Mount Tahoma. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

STATE TRACK AND FIELD: PA’s Clark third in javelin, Dunning fourth in high jump

A pair of Port Angeles track and field athletes placed high in their field events at the 2A track and field championships at… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson competes in the long jump this weekend at Mount Tahoma. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

STATE TENNIS: (Updated) Sequim’s Garrett Little in finals

Sequim’s Garrett Little is in the state finals after winning his first three matches at the state 2A boys tennis tournament. Little, who… Continue reading

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FILE PHOTO: Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz throws in the first inning against Kingston on Thursday at the Dry Creek Athletic Fields in Port Angeles.

STATE SOFTBALL: Roughriders reach Saturday semifinal

Forks falls in 17-15 slugfest despite Keira Johnson grand slam, Soto solo shot

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FILE PHOTO: Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz throws in the first inning against Kingston on Thursday at the Dry Creek Athletic Fields in Port Angeles.
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Sequim freshman Clare Turella captured a state title by clearing 5-feet, 2-inches at the Class 2A State Track and Field Championships on Thursday night at Mount Tahoma High School. Turella is pictured at last weekend's Class 2A Bi-District Championship at North Mason High School.
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Sequim freshman Clare Turella captured a state title by clearing 5-feet, 2-inches at the Class 2A State Track and Field Championships on Thursday night at Mount Tahoma High School. Turella is pictured at last weekend's Class 2A Bi-District Championship at North Mason High School.
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Port Angeles head coach Kasey Ulin urges his team on from the bench during a contest last season. Ulin will be honored with the Pat Fitterer “You Gotta Love It” Positive Coach Contributor Award from the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association during a ceremony July 17 in Longview.
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Port Angeles head coach Kasey Ulin urges his team on from the bench during a contest last season. Ulin will be honored with the Pat Fitterer “You Gotta Love It” Positive Coach Contributor Award from the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association during a ceremony July 17 in Longview.
Port Angeles' Harper McGuire, a district champion in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle, signed Wednesday to swim for the University of Puget Sound. From left are mother Karry McGuire, Harper McGuire, father Michael McGuire and brother Ronan McGuire. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SWIMMING: PA’s McGuire to make waves for Puget Sound

Port Angeles’ Harper McGuire completed a wildly successful high school swim career in her senior season, but she’s just getting started. Surrounded… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Harper McGuire, a district champion in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle, signed Wednesday to swim for the University of Puget Sound. From left are mother Karry McGuire, Harper McGuire, father Michael McGuire and brother Ronan McGuire. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Dawn Hulstedt, left, and Kaitlyn Bloomenrader will run in the 800 at state at Mount Tahoma Stadium this weekend. Bloomenrader finished third and Hulstedt fourth at the district meet. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP SPORTS: Local athletes off to state tournaments

Athletes from all around the Olympic Peninsula will be off in Yakima, Spokane, Seattle and Tacoma competing in various state championships. Softball… Continue reading

Sequim's Dawn Hulstedt, left, and Kaitlyn Bloomenrader will run in the 800 at state at Mount Tahoma Stadium this weekend. Bloomenrader finished third and Hulstedt fourth at the district meet. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

STATE GOLF: PA’s Anderson in top 10 after first day

PA’s Osterberg and Sequim’s Johnson make the cut to the second day