PREP SPORTS: Quilcene volleyball beats Mary M. Knight to remain undefeated; other volleyball reports

QUILCENE — The Quilcene volleyball team improved to 3-0 on the season with a three-set victory over visiting Mary M. Knight. The Rangers won 25-15,… Continue reading

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Seattle Mariners majority owner Yamauchi, Nintendo patriarch, dies at 85

TOKYO — Hiroshi Yamauchi, who ran Nintendo for more than 50 years and led the Japanese company's transition from traditional playing-card maker to video game… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2013
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Peninsula College's Erick Urzua

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula College sweeps North Idaho; men and women’s teams atop NWAACC rankings

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College dominated North Idaho College in a soccer doubleheader at Wally Sigmar Field. The Peninsula men surprised the perennial national powerhouse… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Erick Urzua

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS: Beach cleanup this weekend

SOME THINGS CLEAN themselves. Cats, for example. But most things need a human touch, or they will become messier and messier. Washington’s coastal beaches will… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Alex Brown returns a serve in his match against Klahowya's Jerry Landram. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Port Angeles boys tennis outduels Klahowya; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles relied on its depth to edge Klahowya 4-3 in boys tennis action to remain undefeated on the season. “Klahowya always… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Alex Brown returns a serve in his match against Klahowya's Jerry Landram. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend quarterback Jacob King gets instructions from the sideline during the Redskins' 41-0 win over Coupeville last week. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

LEE HORTON’S PREP NOTES: Port Townsend rolling so far

GOOD THINGS ARE happening in Port Townsend. So far this season, the football team has a 28-13 win over 2A Granite Falls and a 41-0… Continue reading

Port Townsend quarterback Jacob King gets instructions from the sideline during the Redskins' 41-0 win over Coupeville last week. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene's Bailey Kieffer

SPORTS: Quilcene beats Clallam Bay; other prep volleyball reports

QUILCENE — Quilcene defeated Clallam Bay in 1B volleyball action at Quilcene High School. The Rangers victory came in three sets, 25-18, 25-17, 15-15. Quilcene's… Continue reading

Quilcene's Bailey Kieffer
Mitch Freeman

SPORTS: Peninsula College announces men’s basketball recruiting class; meet new coach Freeman tonight

PORT ANGELES — New head coach Mitch Freeman faced a recruiting challenge when he took the helm of the Peninsula College men's basketball program on… Continue reading

Mitch Freeman
Port Angeles' Bailee Jones tips the ball over the net against Kat Towslee of Eastside Catholic. Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Port Angeles volleyball falls to Eastside Catholic; Port Townsend cross country at Bellarmine Invite

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles volleyball team faced a stiff early season test against Eastside Catholic, and lost in three games. “Eastside was very… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Bailee Jones tips the ball over the net against Kat Towslee of Eastside Catholic. Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News
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Seattle Seahawks take NFC West lead after 29-3 win over 49ers (and Seattle is REALLY LOUD!)

By The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News Photos from the Seahawks 29-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night at CenturyLink Field:… Continue reading

  • Sep 16, 2013
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Forks running back Brett Pederson dives for a pass during the Spartans' nonconference game against Nooksack Valley. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks trounced by Nooksack Valley; Crescent falls to Lake Quinault

FORKS — The Nooksack Valley Pioneers trekked to Forks and beat the Spartans 42-14. “They have a really tough line,” Forks coach Mark Feasel said… Continue reading

Forks running back Brett Pederson dives for a pass during the Spartans' nonconference game against Nooksack Valley. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay's Vonte Aguirre

SPORTS: Forks edges Neah Bay in volleyball; other prep reports

FORKS — Forks out-dueled Neah Bay in nonleague volleyball action. The Spartans took five games to handle the Red Devils on Saturday night, and had… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Vonte Aguirre
Peninsula College's Erick Urzua battles Southwestern Oregon's Zachary Barker for the ball during the Pirates' 4-0 win at Wally Sigmar Field. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Peninsula College wins soccer doubleheader with Southwestern Oregon

PORT ANGELES — If the banner unfurled in between games wasn't enough, then the play on the pitch was more than enough of a reminder… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Erick Urzua battles Southwestern Oregon's Zachary Barker for the ball during the Pirates' 4-0 win at Wally Sigmar Field. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend's Tim Russell breaks the tackle of Coupeville's Tyree Booker and rushes for first down in the opening quarter of the Redskins' 41-0 win at Memorial Field. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend runs over Coupeville

PORT TOWNSEND — Jacob King ran for three touchdowns for the second week in a row to lead Port Townsend to a 41-0 thrashing over… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Tim Russell breaks the tackle of Coupeville's Tyree Booker and rushes for first down in the opening quarter of the Redskins' 41-0 win at Memorial Field. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Sequim quarterback Miguel Moroles looks to pass as River Ridge lineman Gabe Fraser closes in. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim falls to River Ridge; other area results

SEQUIM — For the second straight year, Sequim was dealt a tough loss by River Ridge. The Hawks beat the Wolves 43-6 at Sequim High… Continue reading

Sequim quarterback Miguel Moroles looks to pass as River Ridge lineman Gabe Fraser closes in. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Janie Macias of Port Angeles swims the backstroke during the 200-meter individual medley at William Shore Pool in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Port Angeles swims past Klahowya; other prep sports reports

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles opened its girls swimming and diving season with a 130-53 win over Klahowya at William Shore Memorial Pool. The Roughriders… Continue reading

Janie Macias of Port Angeles swims the backstroke during the 200-meter individual medley at William Shore Pool in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
UPDATED — NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend, Neah Bay win big; Port Angeles, Sequim and Chimacum lose

UPDATED — NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend, Neah Bay win big; Port Angeles, Sequim and Chimacum lose

[Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the score of Sequim's game and to include the score of Clallam Bay's game.] PORT TOWNSEND… Continue reading

UPDATED — NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend, Neah Bay win big; Port Angeles, Sequim and Chimacum lose
NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend, Neah Bay win big; Port Angeles, Sequim and Chimacum lose

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend, Neah Bay win big; Port Angeles, Sequim and Chimacum lose

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jacob King ran for three touchdowns to lead Port Townsend to a 41-0 pounding of Coupeville at Memorial Field on Friday. King… Continue reading

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend, Neah Bay win big; Port Angeles, Sequim and Chimacum lose

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS: ‘Going in the woods’ contaminating Big Quilcene River

UM, NO, THAT isn't a brown trout in the Big Quilcene River. Apparently, there's a big problem on the Big Quil — anglers are acting… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Hannah Larrechea

SPORTS: Chimacum loses volleyball opener; area teams compete at Crescent Jamboree

TACOMA — The Chimacum volleyball team opened its season with a loss to tough Nisqually League foe Charles Wright Academy. The Tarriers won 25-19, 27-15,… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Hannah Larrechea