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LOCAL SPORTS: HS baseball tourney set, Riders open at home
PORT ANGELES — The high school baseball district tournament is ready to roll, and the 8th-ranked Roughriders (17-5) received great news, as they’ll host the 13th-ranked Fife Trojan team (14-7) on Tuesday at Civic Field. The first pitch is set for 4:00 PM. The Trojans, the 2nd place...
A complete guide to Emerald Downs: Races, schedule, more
AUBURN, Wash. - The Emerald Downs racetrack in Auburn opens on Saturday, kicking off an exciting season of horse racing that lasts all summer long. If you were unaware of the historic western Washington racecourse, Emerald Downs first opened in 1996, replacing the Longacres Racetrack in Renton, which operated from 1933 to 1992. The track hosts a plethora of races every year, along with several special events.
Softball Recap: Gig Harbor triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Gracie Carey
Gig Harbor came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the River Ridge Hawks 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Gig Harbor also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Sports Beat | Tides score early and often vs. Seahawks
The Gig Harbor Tides (11-3 overall and South Sound conference) boys soccer team earned second place in the South Sound Conference with a 6-1 win over Peninsula (5-9-1, 5-8-1) on April 30 at Roy Anderson Field. The Tides look like a team on the rise as they used pinpoint passing...
Two baseball games weren’t quite enough for Gig Harbor, Peninsula
The Peninsula (12-8, 8-6 South Sound Conference) and Gig Harbor (12-10, 8-6) baseball teams split two games this week, setting up a one-game playoff between the rivals on Friday afternoon to determine second place in the South Sound Conference. Peninsula won the first game, 4-0, on April 30. Gig Harbor...
Community Bike Rodeo will be Saturday, May 18 at Kent YMCA
The City of Kent and the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board will be presenting a Community Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Kent YMCA Parking Lot (map below). Engage in fun and challenging bicycle activities, learn the ABC bike check &...
Amateur refs and umpires deserve more respect | Bench Talk with Ben Ray
There are many thankless jobs that people do willingly for the benefit of their communities. One of those jobs for sure is being an amateur official, umpire, referee — take your pick. Or the arbiter of the game, as I like to call them. Judicators play an integral role...
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