Jean Theoret got out on the water twice Friday, clocking a 159.145 for fourth-fastest time of the day. Then he and his team spent the rest of the day dry-docked, which was fine with them.
"We're happy," Theoret said. "We have to save the equipment."
Theoret likes this fast course.
"The water was OK today," he said. "There were a few rollers. I think it will be a fast race this weekend. God willing, if the weather holds up."
Everyone on the beach is a little gun-shy after the windy Detroit weather two weeks ago.
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Rumors flew Wednesday that the Class 1A state quarterfinal games scheduled for Saturday in Wenatchee would get moved to Moses Lake.
Despite the wishes of Connell and Royal fans for that to happen, there is no veracity to those rumors -- at least not yet.
Connell is scheduled to play Cashmere at 1 p.m. and Royal will face Chelan at 4 p.m. at the Apple Bowl in Wenatchee. Snow on Wednesday and forecasted snow for the rest of the week theoretically could cause the game to get moved, but it has not officially been discussed.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers will lead three projects after winning a Department of Energy grant competition to find projects to dramatically improve how the U.S. produces and uses energy.
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Bowl fate unclear for UW
Bowl fate unclear for UW
A year ago, the Washington Huskies needed an Apple Cup win to assure a bowl game.
This year, they are playing for pride, bragging rights and postseason positioning, after clinching a bowl berth when they beat Arizona in late October. UW hasn't won since, but their bowl spot is as secure as ever.
Unlike the early days of bowls, when there was much backroom jockeying, almost every bowl spot now is contractually linked to a conference.
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