Michael Carman

1B REGIONALS: Kodiaks overcome Clallam Bay Bruins in battle of the bears

1B REGIONALS: Kodiaks overcome Clallam Bay Bruins in battle of the bears

Clallam Bay’s bid to make a repeat trip to the Class 1B State Tournament in Spokane came off the tracks under a torrent… Continue reading

1B REGIONALS: Kodiaks overcome Clallam Bay Bruins in battle of the bears
1B Regionals: Neah Bay girls beat Selkirk; earn first-round bye at state tourney

1B Regionals: Neah Bay girls beat Selkirk; earn first-round bye at state tourney

Neah Bay did itself a favor and knocked off Selkirk 52-43 Saturday at Rogers High School in Puyallup to advance to the quarterfinals… Continue reading

1B Regionals: Neah Bay girls beat Selkirk; earn first-round bye at state tourney
STATE REGIONAL BASKETBALL: Freshmen proving pivotal to Peninsula teams

STATE REGIONAL BASKETBALL: Freshmen proving pivotal to Peninsula teams

A bumper crop of freshman basketball players has borne fruit in the form of state regional round girls basketball berths for North Olympic… Continue reading

STATE REGIONAL BASKETBALL: Freshmen proving pivotal to Peninsula teams

OUTDOORS: Salmon season setting moving forward; hunter education courses coming up in Forks, Port Townsend

THE CHANCE TO compare and contrast the salmon season projections offered up in Thursday’s Outdoors column by Quilcene’s Ward Norden, a former fisheries biologist and… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men seal tournament berth; women rally for win vs. Skagit Valley

All five Peninsula College starters scored in double figures as the Pirate men’s basketball team pounded the Skagit Valley… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sasquatch Showdown in Port Angeles Saturday; Port Townsend Little League holding skills assessment/registration event

The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association (OPRA) will present its first ever Sasquatch Showdown Erg sprint races, an indoor… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon forecast for 2018

OUTDOORS: Salmon forecast for 2018

IT’S NEVER TOO early to think about the return of salmon to marine waters and state rivers and in what strength these species will return.… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon forecast for 2018
PREP FOOTBALL: Class 1B Northwest Football League expanding, Neah Bay and Crescent in different divisions

PREP FOOTBALL: Class 1B Northwest Football League expanding, Neah Bay and Crescent in different divisions

A two-year experiment in an attempt to achieve more competitive balance between high school teams will debut on football fields in Neah… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Class 1B Northwest Football League expanding, Neah Bay and Crescent in different divisions
DISTRICT BASKETBALL: Seasons end for Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Forks and Neah Bay boys teams; Neah Bay girls in district title game

DISTRICT BASKETBALL: Seasons end for Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Forks and Neah Bay boys teams; Neah Bay girls in district title game

Forks had trouble shooting the ball and stopping Montesano from doing the same and were ousted from… Continue reading

DISTRICT BASKETBALL: Seasons end for Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Forks and Neah Bay boys teams; Neah Bay girls in district title game
STATE WRESTLING: Forks’ Josue Lucas repeats as state champion; Sequim’s Kiara Pierson wrestles for 135-pound girls title tonight

STATE WRESTLING: Forks’ Josue Lucas repeats as state champion; Sequim’s Kiara Pierson wrestles for 135-pound girls title tonight

Forks’ Josue Lucas defended his 106-pound Class 1A boys wrestling state championship at Mat Classic XXX at… Continue reading

STATE WRESTLING: Forks’ Josue Lucas repeats as state champion; Sequim’s Kiara Pierson wrestles for 135-pound girls title tonight

OUTDOORS: Area 9 reopens to blackmouth, razor digs announced

MARINE AREA 9 (Admiralty Inlet) reopened to blackmouth chinook fishing today and the fishery will run until encounter guidelines are met, or April 15, whichever… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula men and women sweep Olympic, Port Angeles swimmers to state, Riders’ Clark honored

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula men and women sweep Olympic, Port Angeles swimmers to state, Riders’ Clark honored

Peninsula bounced back from a close loss to Everett, jumping out to a 16-5 advantage… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula men and women sweep Olympic, Port Angeles swimmers to state, Riders’ Clark honored
DISTRICT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles and Port Townsend girls on to district championships, Rider boys stay alive, Sequim ousted

DISTRICT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles and Port Townsend girls on to district championships, Rider boys stay alive, Sequim ousted

Devin Edwards’ 3-point basket from the top of the key with 26 seconds left gave Port Angeles the lead and the Roughriders survived… Continue reading

DISTRICT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles and Port Townsend girls on to district championships, Rider boys stay alive, Sequim ousted
STATE WRESTLING PREVIEW: 15-strong Forks boys team shooting for Mat Classic crown

STATE WRESTLING PREVIEW: 15-strong Forks boys team shooting for Mat Classic crown

A 15-strong contingent of Forks Spartans boys wrestlers hopes to bring home the first team championship in school history at Mat Classic XXIX… Continue reading

STATE WRESTLING PREVIEW: 15-strong Forks boys team shooting for Mat Classic crown
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay seals regional berth, likely state-bound with blowout win over Lummi

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay seals regional berth, likely state-bound with blowout win over Lummi

Neah Bay handled Lummi defensively, shaking off a 10-day layoff to hold down the Blackhawks 57-19 in a Class 1B Tri-District Tournament… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay seals regional berth, likely state-bound with blowout win over Lummi
DISTRICT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Forks boys stay alive; Clallam Bay girls punch ticket to state regionals

DISTRICT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Forks boys stay alive; Clallam Bay girls punch ticket to state regionals

Forks withstood an inspired performance by Evergreen League foe Elma, pulling away in the fourth quarter to eliminate the Eagles 51-38 in a… Continue reading

DISTRICT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Forks boys stay alive; Clallam Bay girls punch ticket to state regionals
BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay struggles in loss to No. 9 Tacoma Baptist

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay struggles in loss to No. 9 Tacoma Baptist

Neah Bay couldn’t keep control of the basketball in its 68-36 Class 1B Tri-District Tournament opening loss to No. 9 Tacoma Baptist,… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay struggles in loss to No. 9 Tacoma Baptist
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks boys, girls well-represented on All-Evergreen 1A League team

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks boys, girls well-represented on All-Evergreen 1A League team

Six Forks Spartans boys and girls basketball players were selected to Evergreen 1A League all-league teams in voting… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks boys, girls well-represented on All-Evergreen 1A League team

GOLF: Spring right around the corner at area courses

PITCHERS AND CATCHERS report this week, most today, to Major League spring training camps in Florida and Arizona. Last Friday, having arrived an hour early… Continue reading

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay holds off Quilcene’s upset bid at Tri-District

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay holds off Quilcene’s upset bid at Tri-District

Clallam Bay was pushed to the absolute limit by an upset-minded Quilcene, but held together to hold back the Rangers 48-42 in… Continue reading

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay holds off Quilcene’s upset bid at Tri-District