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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula soccer women ranked No. 1; men No. 4

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team is ranked No. 1 in the latest NWAC coaches poll while the men are ranked No.… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, left, talks with Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, right, after an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 17-16. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Geno Smith, Seahawks hold off Russell Wilson in 17-16 victory

Geno Smith threw two first-half touchdown passes, Denver fumbled twice at the 1-yard line in the second half, and the Seahawks beat the… Continue reading

  • Sep 12, 2022
  • By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
  • Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, left, talks with Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, right, after an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 17-16. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is brought down by Naselle's Jack Strange (44) and Kolten Linstrom (14) on Saturday in Forks. Neah Bay shocked the powerhouse Comets 58-20. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay brings down Naselle

Crescent, Clallam Bay win; Forks game canceled because of smoke

Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is brought down by Naselle's Jack Strange (44) and Kolten Linstrom (14) on Saturday in Forks. Neah Bay shocked the powerhouse Comets 58-20. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Alfie Tucker, front, gets tangled on the pitch with Pierce's Manuel Lomeli during Saturday's match at Wally Sigmar Field.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men win, but in frustrating fashion

28 shots lead to 1-0 win over Pierce

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Alfie Tucker, front, gets tangled on the pitch with Pierce's Manuel Lomeli during Saturday's match at Wally Sigmar Field.
Washington State's Nakia Watson (25) runs past Wisconsin's Jake Chaney (36) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

PAC-12 FOOTBALL: Cougars stun No. 19 Wisconsin in Madison

Nakia Watson scored two touchdowns against his former team as Washington State beat No. 19 Wisconsin 17-14 on Saturday. Watson scored on… Continue reading

Washington State's Nakia Watson (25) runs past Wisconsin's Jake Chaney (36) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Vancouver's Andrea Blankenship caught this cabezon while targeting bottomfish off of Neah Bay over Labor Day weekend.

OUTDOORS: 56 days of razor clamming planned from Sept. 22 to Dec. 28

A RAZOR CLAM season featuring 56 days of prospective digs ranging from Sept. 22 to Dec. 28 has been announced by shellfish managers with the… Continue reading

Vancouver's Andrea Blankenship caught this cabezon while targeting bottomfish off of Neah Bay over Labor Day weekend.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, left, takes a backfield toss from quarterback Parker Nickerson during Friday night's game against Anacortes at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles overwhelmed by big, fast Anacortes

The Port Angeles Roughriders football team was dominated early by a good Anacortes squad, but made an epic goal-line stand and finally got their offense… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, left, takes a backfield toss from quarterback Parker Nickerson during Friday night's game against Anacortes at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Courtesy photo This weekend, several riders from Lincoln Park BMX in Port Angeles traveled to Spokane to compete in the Washington State BMX Finals and earned their state plates, earning them the privilege to compete in the Pacific Northwest Gold Cup finals to be held in Port Angeles Sept. 16-18. From left, back row, are Cholena Morrison, Trinity Gather, Bradan Gray, Bennett Gray, Cash Coleman, Kameron Langdon, Mason Wilcox-Olton, Jackson Beal, Makaylie Underwood, Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elfoson-Cross. From left, bottom row, are Nyah Langdon, Logan Gray, Christian Snavely, Caleb Underwood, Toby Kreider Jr. Ryan Albin Jr., Gabriel Granum.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: (Updated) Port Angeles to host BMX Gold Cup finals Sept. 16-18

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation and the Lincoln Park BMX Association in conjunction with USA BMX will host the 2022 DK Northwest… Continue reading

Courtesy photo This weekend, several riders from Lincoln Park BMX in Port Angeles traveled to Spokane to compete in the Washington State BMX Finals and earned their state plates, earning them the privilege to compete in the Pacific Northwest Gold Cup finals to be held in Port Angeles Sept. 16-18. From left, back row, are Cholena Morrison, Trinity Gather, Bradan Gray, Bennett Gray, Cash Coleman, Kameron Langdon, Mason Wilcox-Olton, Jackson Beal, Makaylie Underwood, Kylin Weitz, Teyah Elfoson-Cross. From left, bottom row, are Nyah Langdon, Logan Gray, Christian Snavely, Caleb Underwood, Toby Kreider Jr. Ryan Albin Jr., Gabriel Granum.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jason Hawes is brought down by Blain's Riley Ihde and Mallory Messenger, left, in second quarter play on Friday evening in Port Angeles.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Port Angeles-Anacortes a clash of styles Friday night at Civic

Naselle-Neah Bay an intriguing 8-man matchup

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jason Hawes is brought down by Blain's Riley Ihde and Mallory Messenger, left, in second quarter play on Friday evening in Port Angeles.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Reef Gelder hits the return against Bremerton's Jackson Warner in singles play on Wednesday at Port Angeles High School.

AREA SPORTS: Riders open prep tennis season with sweep of Bremerton

Little wins for Sequim in debut

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Reef Gelder hits the return against Bremerton's Jackson Warner in singles play on Wednesday at Port Angeles High School.
Peninsula Pirates.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula College’s Millie Long nets hat trick in victory

Peninsula College’s Millie Long continued her torrid scoring pace to begin the 2022 women’s soccer campaign in a 4-0 win over… Continue reading

Peninsula Pirates.

MICHAEL CARMAN: The future has arrived for sports streaming

NFL fans may not know that Thursday Night Football will make its debut on Amazon Prime’s streaming video platform beginning with week two’s Chargers-Chiefs contest… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women win behind pair of Millie Long goals

Men drop first game of the year

Peninsula College Pirates.
GOAT run

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Great Olympic Adventure Trail run seeks volunteers

Volunteers needed to set up tables and hand out water and snacks for the Great Olympic Adventure Trail run Saturday west of… Continue reading

GOAT run
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Landyn Jones, center, pushes off a Blaine defender after receiving a block from teammate Cole Beeman, right, on Friday in Port Angeles. Jones gained 82 yards rushing last week, much of it on misdirection plays.

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Misdirection was the name of the game this week

Forks, Port Angeles use misdirection to lead the way

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Landyn Jones, center, pushes off a Blaine defender after receiving a block from teammate Cole Beeman, right, on Friday in Port Angeles. Jones gained 82 yards rushing last week, much of it on misdirection plays.
Nate Dahlgren, left, and Walker Wheeler, Forks football

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Nate Dahlgren and Walker Wheeler, Forks football

Forks running backs Nate Dahlgren and Walker Wheeler look to be a devastating one-two punch for the Spartans this season. If the Spartans’ season opener… Continue reading

Nate Dahlgren, left, and Walker Wheeler, Forks football
Neah Bay Red Devils.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay romps over Port Angeles JV

Red Devils QB Carrick accounts for 5 touchdowns

Neah Bay Red Devils.
The Rivals’ Gary Zambor (1) holds off Kingston’s Aaron Fitsemons (44), as Charly Schweitzer (78) and Sean Jones (76) provide protection for quarterback Cash Holmes, during a game against the Kingston Buccaneers on Friday at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Kingston knocks down East Jefferson in opener

Bus issues force Quilcene to play Saturday at Naselle

The Rivals’ Gary Zambor (1) holds off Kingston’s Aaron Fitsemons (44), as Charly Schweitzer (78) and Sean Jones (76) provide protection for quarterback Cash Holmes, during a game against the Kingston Buccaneers on Friday at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh, center, tries to escape the Blaine defense of Logan Villarreal, left, and Alejandro Moser-Hernandez, right, on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles defense stout in opening win

It’s not even Labor Day yet and Port Angeles Roughriders head football coach Dustin Clark got his first Gatorade soaking. Clark’s exuberant… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh, center, tries to escape the Blaine defense of Logan Villarreal, left, and Alejandro Moser-Hernandez, right, on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Forks running back Nate Dahlgren looks to avoid Sequim linebacker Sam Fitzgerald in the first half of Forks' 32-14 non-league win over the Sequim Wolves on Friday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks pounds out season-opening win over Sequim

Dahlgren 31 carries for 187 yards, 2 TDs; Wheeler 7-114, 2 TDs.

Forks running back Nate Dahlgren looks to avoid Sequim linebacker Sam Fitzgerald in the first half of Forks' 32-14 non-league win over the Sequim Wolves on Friday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)