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See it here: Seahawks players get their Super Bowl rings

By Peninsula Daily News from seahawks.com RENTON — Seattle Seahawks players and staff received their Super Bowl XLVIII championship rings at a private ceremony Thursday… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2014
  • By Peninsula Daily News from seahawks.com
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OUTDOORS: Use lull before crab, salmon seasons to get gear in order

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF the brief lull in the fishing seasons to restock your tackle, shine up those flashers and haul out the crab pots in… Continue reading

Wilder shortstop Dan Harker tries to cut off Olympic's Eric Turnquist at third base in the second inning of Wilder's 17-11 at Civic Field in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Wilder baseball drops Olympic 17-11 in slugfest

PORT ANGELES — The Wilder Baseball junior team won a slugfest over the Olympic Tigers 17-11 at Civic Field. Wilder’s Nigel Christian smacked a three-run… Continue reading

Wilder shortstop Dan Harker tries to cut off Olympic's Eric Turnquist at third base in the second inning of Wilder's 17-11 at Civic Field in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Ted Morris

OUTDOORS: Big fish landed down in Baja California Sur

SOUTH OF THE BORDER, about 615 miles give or take, is the Mexican fishing village of Mulegé in Baja California Sur. The village is located… Continue reading

Ted Morris

GOLF: Kaymer’s U.S. Open win highlights big weekend for Germany

A PROUD COUPLE of days for Germany, with Martin Kaymer coasting to his second major in style with an eight-shot win at the U.S. Open… Continue reading

Wilder's Tanner Gochnour scores in a cloud of dust at home plate

BASEBALL: Wilder blasts North Kitsap 12-2

PORT ANGELES — The game was supposed to last nine innings but Wilder Baseball only needed seven innings to build up a 10-run advantage and… Continue reading

Wilder's Tanner Gochnour scores in a cloud of dust at home plate
Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Quincy's Austin Morris in the first round of the Mat Classic earlier this year. Ward went on to finish second in the 220-pound weight class. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Forks’ Ward selected as All-Peninsula wrestling MVP

FORKS — House lights shine brightly on the 24 mats lining the competition floor of the state high school wrestling championship, the Mat Classic. Cheers… Continue reading

Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Quincy's Austin Morris in the first round of the Mat Classic earlier this year. Ward went on to finish second in the 220-pound weight class. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Quincy's Austin Morris in the first round of the Mat Classic earlier this year. Ward went on to finish second in the 220-pound weight class. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Forks’ Ward selected as All-Peninsula wrestling MVP

FORKS — House lights shine brightly on the 24 mats lining the competition floor of the state high school wrestling championship, the Mat Classic. Cheers… Continue reading

Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Quincy's Austin Morris in the first round of the Mat Classic earlier this year. Ward went on to finish second in the 220-pound weight class. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Eagles relief pitcher Tanner Price

SPORTS: Eagles repeat as Port Angeles Cal Ripken League city champions

PORT ANGELES — Strong pitching, timely hitting and solid strategy from Eagles and Hi-Tech Electronics produced an entertaining Cal Ripken League 12U championship game. Eagles… Continue reading

Eagles relief pitcher Tanner Price
Tranco's Krysten McGuffey (7) slides safely into home plate under the tag of Paint & Carpet Barn pitcher Aeverie Politika to tie the game at 3-3. Paint & Carpet Barn won the game 13-3. Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Paint & Carpet Barn wins softball title; First Federal wins Babe Ruth championship

PORT ANGELES — Paint & Carpet Barn shrugged off an early challenge to claim the Babe Ruth Major 12U softball championship with a 13-3 victory… Continue reading

Tranco's Krysten McGuffey (7) slides safely into home plate under the tag of Paint & Carpet Barn pitcher Aeverie Politika to tie the game at 3-3. Paint & Carpet Barn won the game 13-3. Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

Eagles repeat as Port Angeles’ Cal Ripken League champs

PORT ANGELES — Strong pitching, timely hitting and solid strategy from Eagles and Hi-Tech Electronics produced an entertaining Cal Ripken League 12U championship game. Eagles… Continue reading

Eagles repeat as Port Angeles’ Cal Ripken League champs

PORT ANGELES — Strong pitching, timely hitting and solid strategy from Eagles and Hi-Tech Electronics produced an entertaining Cal Ripken League 12U championship game. Eagles… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon season beginning on the coast

THE SALMON SEASON’S full rollout is approaching for those of us on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. If you can’t wait until July 1,… Continue reading

Port Angeles resident John Gort recently received the Fly Tying Hall of Fame Award from the Washington Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers. Bill Wrobel

OUTDOORS: Port Angeles’ John Gort honored with fly tying award

VELCRO-STRAP SHOES were a staple of my early childhood wardrobe. This was more of a matter of necessity than a choice, due to an inability… Continue reading

Port Angeles resident John Gort recently received the Fly Tying Hall of Fame Award from the Washington Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers. Bill Wrobel

OUTDOORS: Salmon season beginning on the coast

THE SALMON SEASON’S full rollout is approaching for those of us on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. If you can’t wait until July 1,… Continue reading

Port Angeles resident John Gort recently received the Fly Tying Hall of Fame Award from the Washington Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers. Bill Wrobel

OUTDOORS: Port Angeles’ John Gort honored with fly tying award

VELCRO-STRAP SHOES were a staple of my early childhood wardrobe. This was more of a matter of necessity than a choice, due to an inability… Continue reading

Port Angeles resident John Gort recently received the Fly Tying Hall of Fame Award from the Washington Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers. Bill Wrobel

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles quartet shines at All-Star softball game; other area reports

BREMERTON — Four Port Angeles players combined to go 9 for 10 at the plate to lead the American team to a 14-10 win over… Continue reading

Alison Knowles

SPORTS: Peninsula College honors six athletes

PORT ANGELES — Six Peninsula College athletes received awards at the annual awards event at the board of trustees’ June meeting this week. Alison Knowles… Continue reading

Alison Knowles
Peninsula College sophomore point guard Olivia Henderson

BASKETBALL: Peninsula College’s Olivia Henderson signs with Evergreen

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College's Olivia Henderson will continue her basketball career just 120 miles down U.S. Highway 101 in Olympia. The sophomore guard recently… Continue reading

Peninsula College sophomore point guard Olivia Henderson

GOLF: Redesigned Pinehurst set to host back to back U.S. Open tournaments

A MORE NATURAL Pinehurst No. 2 awaits competitors in the U.S. Open this week and for the U.S. Women’s Open next week. Seeking to be… Continue reading