Michael Carman

PREP BASKETBALL: Spartans fall, Riders roar at PA tourney

PREP BASKETBALL: Spartans fall, Riders roar at PA tourney

Forks struggled from the floor in the early going and couldn’t keep pace with the Class 4A Auburn Mountainview Lions in a… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Spartans fall, Riders roar at PA tourney
PREP BASKETBALL: Red Devils hang on against Crosspoint

PREP BASKETBALL: Red Devils hang on against Crosspoint

An 8-0 Neah Bay run over the final three minutes of the fourth quarter lifted the Red Devils to a 68-67 victory… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Red Devils hang on against Crosspoint

OUTDOORS: (UPDATE) Federal government shutdown closes Hurricane Ridge

*Editors Note: Due to the federal government shutdown Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area will not open for the season Saturday. The ridge road is… Continue reading

FOOTBALL: Crescent’s Noah Leonard, Quilcene’s Robert Comstock III and Olin Reynolds selected to The Associated Press All-State team

FOOTBALL: Crescent’s Noah Leonard, Quilcene’s Robert Comstock III and Olin Reynolds selected to The Associated Press All-State team

Crescent’s Noah Leonard and Quilcene’s Robert Comstock III and Olin Reynolds were named to The Associated Press’ Class 1B All-State Football Team… Continue reading

FOOTBALL: Crescent’s Noah Leonard, Quilcene’s Robert Comstock III and Olin Reynolds selected to The Associated Press All-State team
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Chimacum’s Grace Yaley, 1, and Port Townsend’s Aurin Asbell, 12, fight for control of the ball as Chimacum’s Jada Trafton watches during action in a Friday night game in Port Townsend.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Chimacum controls rivalry win over Port Townsend

Chimacum showed balance offensively with three players in double figures in scoring as the Cowboys rolled… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Chimacum’s Grace Yaley, 1, and Port Townsend’s Aurin Asbell, 12, fight for control of the ball as Chimacum’s Jada Trafton watches during action in a Friday night game in Port Townsend.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Townsend shoots lights out in win over rival Chimacum

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Townsend shoots lights out in win over rival Chimacum

The power remained on but Port Townsend still shot the lights out in an 87-38 rivalry… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Townsend shoots lights out in win over rival Chimacum

OUTDOORS: Millions proposed to increase hatchery chinook production for orcas … and anglers

WEST END RIVERS are going to be sidelined as they recover from rainfall plentiful enough to trigger flood warnings over the last few days. The… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Forks’ Seth Johnson comes up big as Spartans beat Neah Bay

Seth Johnson scored 25 points, including 18 in the third quarter, as Forks edged Neah Bay 57-51 in a nonleague boys basketball… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Sequim superb so far

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Sequim superb so far

Graced with size, depth and athletic ability, the Sequim girls basketball team has opened strongly and appears to be in good position to… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Sequim superb so far
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Yellowtail rockfish catches should increase off the Pacific Coast as a result of the relaxation of a 20-fathom depth restriction, federal officials announced Wednesday.

OUTDOORS: More time and deeper water await lingcod, rockfish anglers

INCREASED FISHING OPPORTUNITIES are about as rare as a playoff appearance for the Seattle Mariners. But going forward this spring, recreational anglers will have more… Continue reading

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Yellowtail rockfish catches should increase off the Pacific Coast as a result of the relaxation of a 20-fathom depth restriction, federal officials announced Wednesday.
<strong>Mark Krulish</strong>/Kitsap News Group                                Port Angeles’ Kyle Benedict goes up for a layup while defended by North Kitsap’s Kobe McMillian. Benedict led the Riders with 14 points in a 58-54 loss to the Vikings on Tuesday night in Poulsbo.

BOYS HOOPS ROUNDUP: Rough ending for Roughriders in road loss

North Kitsap’s Kobe McMillian hit a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in the game to give the Vikings a hard-fought 58-54 win over… Continue reading

<strong>Mark Krulish</strong>/Kitsap News Group                                Port Angeles’ Kyle Benedict goes up for a layup while defended by North Kitsap’s Kobe McMillian. Benedict led the Riders with 14 points in a 58-54 loss to the Vikings on Tuesday night in Poulsbo.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles finds form in fourth, beats North Kitsap

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles finds form in fourth, beats North Kitsap

Port Angeles proved it’s very much a work in progress, but also showed flashes of a vast potential in a 47-39 Olympic… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles finds form in fourth, beats North Kitsap
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: Wolves slip past Spartans

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: Wolves slip past Spartans

Nate Despain poured in 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Sequim edged Forks 72-70 in a nonleague boys basketball contest. “It was… Continue reading

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: Wolves slip past Spartans
PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Neah Bay girls experienced, primed for success

PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Neah Bay girls experienced, primed for success

A deep and youthful Neah Bay girls basketball squad that rolled its way to a 23-4 record and a sixth-place finish at… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Neah Bay girls experienced, primed for success
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim scores 81, romps over Forks

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim scores 81, romps over Forks

Four Sequim players scored in double figures as the Wolves overwhelmed Forks 81-25 in a nonleague girls basketball game. Hope Glasser and Jayla… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim scores 81, romps over Forks
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Chimacum, Port Angeles and Sequim all win big

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Chimacum, Port Angeles and Sequim all win big

Chimacum broke out in a big way to pick up its first win of the season, thumping Klahowya 64-29 in the Olympic League… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Chimacum, Port Angeles and Sequim all win big
COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula’s Tatiana Hagan signs to play for the University of Kentucky

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula’s Tatiana Hagan signs to play for the University of Kentucky

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES – Peninsula College sophomore midfielder Tatiana Hagan signed a national letter of intent Friday to continue her collegiate soccer career… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula’s Tatiana Hagan signs to play for the University of Kentucky
PREP BOYS: Roughriders crush Kingston in league opener

PREP BOYS: Roughriders crush Kingston in league opener

The Roughriders forced 36 turnovers and scored 42 points in the paint in their Olympic League 2A Division opener to sink the… Continue reading

PREP BOYS: Roughriders crush Kingston in league opener
PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles wrestlers open with two huge dual-meet wins; Roughrider swimmers splash Klahowya

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles wrestlers open with two huge dual-meet wins; Roughrider swimmers splash Klahowya

The Port Angeles boys wrestling squad is off to a fantastic start, with wins over their two biggest Olympic League 2A Division… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles wrestlers open with two huge dual-meet wins; Roughrider swimmers splash Klahowya
BOYS BASKETBALL: Forks sizzles inside and out in dusting Port Townsend 60-42

BOYS BASKETBALL: Forks sizzles inside and out in dusting Port Townsend 60-42

Forks head coach Rick Gooding had good things to say about every one of his players as… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Forks sizzles inside and out in dusting Port Townsend 60-42