Michael Carman

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Two game-winning goals in two days for Port Angeles’ Wenzl

Port Angeles kept hold of second place in the Olympic League 2A Division with a 3-2 overtime win in… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Montesano holds back Forks; North Kitsap blanks Sequim and Quilcene remains unbeaten

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Montesano holds back Forks; North Kitsap blanks Sequim and Quilcene remains unbeaten

Forks didn’t play its best football Friday night at Spartan Stadium and that’s a problem when your opponent is the No. 3-ranked Class… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Montesano holds back Forks; North Kitsap blanks Sequim and Quilcene remains unbeaten
PREP ROUNDUP: Port Townsend’s Cantrell sprints to finish first, but Sequim boys take cross country meet

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Townsend’s Cantrell sprints to finish first, but Sequim boys take cross country meet

Port Townsend’s Nathan Cantrell outsprinted Sequim’s Murray Bingham at the finish line to claim a boys cross country meet individual win, but… Continue reading

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Townsend’s Cantrell sprints to finish first, but Sequim boys take cross country meet
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula College soccer teams rout Shoreline

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula College soccer teams rout Shoreline

The Peninsula College men and women’s soccer teams opened their second of three swings through North Division play… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula College soccer teams rout Shoreline
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Rivalry game in Port Townsend, Forks hosts No. 3 Montesano in jam-packed slate of games

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Rivalry game in Port Townsend, Forks hosts No. 3 Montesano in jam-packed slate of games

The most important weekend of prep football games thus far this season includes a North Olympic Peninsula rivalry game in the form… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Rivalry game in Port Townsend, Forks hosts No. 3 Montesano in jam-packed slate of games
SPORTS: Civic Field ceremony planned for Scooter Chapman

SPORTS: Civic Field ceremony planned for Scooter Chapman

It’s rare when a media member has the authority to ask high school football coaches to move out of a stadium press… Continue reading

SPORTS: Civic Field ceremony planned for Scooter Chapman

CARMAN: Lessons learned high up at Civic Field

AFTER SPENDING SOME time talking with Scooter Chapman in advance of Friday’s ceremony to name the Civic Field press box after the venerable broadcaster, I… Continue reading

GOLF: Sunland hosting senior tourneys today through Friday

NO STRANGER TO having championship golf on-site, having hosted the Washington State Women’s Amateur most recently in 2016, Sunland Golf &Country Club will again host… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene fells the Loggers

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene fells the Loggers

Even in the free-flowing brand of football that is 8-man football, it’s hard to spot your opponent a 20-point lead and expect to… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene fells the Loggers
PREP FOOTBALL: Bremerton runs past Sequim

PREP FOOTBALL: Bremerton runs past Sequim

Up 14-3 with 1:25 left in the first half after a 60-yard Gavin Velarde interception return for a touchdown, Sequim allowed 27 straight… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Bremerton runs past Sequim
PREP ROUNDUP: Rider swim girls fall to North Kitsap

PREP ROUNDUP: Rider swim girls fall to North Kitsap

Port Angeles suffered its first dual meet loss of the season against North Kitsap, but Roughrider relay teams bettered their state qualifying times… Continue reading

PREP ROUNDUP: Rider swim girls fall to North Kitsap
PREP ROUNDUP: Port Townsend duo claims boys cross country race; Gracie Long runs to another win for Port Angeles

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Townsend duo claims boys cross country race; Gracie Long runs to another win for Port Angeles

Port Townsend’s Gabe Petrick and Nathan Cantrell outran athletes from Port Angeles and Bremerton to claim the top two spots in a… Continue reading

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Townsend duo claims boys cross country race; Gracie Long runs to another win for Port Angeles

OUTDOORS: State attempting to simplify freshwater fishing rules

STATE FISHERY MANAGERS are seeking public comment on a proposed package of simplified recreational fishing regulations for freshwater species, such as steelhead, trout and warmwater… Continue reading

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula women win clash of ranked teams

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula women win clash of ranked teams

Another game, another multi-goal victory margin for the Peninsula College women’s soccer team, 6-0 victors this time against second-place Whatcom in a… Continue reading

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula women win clash of ranked teams
PREP FOOTBALL PICKS: Sequim hosts Bremerton and Quilcene at Crescent highlight weekend slate

PREP FOOTBALL PICKS: Sequim hosts Bremerton and Quilcene at Crescent highlight weekend slate

Nothing is etched in stone, but No. 10 North Kitsap again appears to be the class of the Class 2A Olympic League and… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL PICKS: Sequim hosts Bremerton and Quilcene at Crescent highlight weekend slate

OUTDOORS: Halibut season options change

MANY CHANGES HAVE occurred since a 16-day halibut season with a two fish limit (one in retention) was unofficially brought forth for 2018 by the… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Referee honored by state officials association; Junior basketball registration in Jefferson County; Roller derby bout Saturday

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Referee honored by state officials association; Junior basketball registration in Jefferson County; Roller derby bout Saturday

Paul Parker of the North Olympic Basketball Officials Association was honored with the Meritorious Service Award at this year’s Washington… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Referee honored by state officials association; Junior basketball registration in Jefferson County; Roller derby bout Saturday
GOLF: Bean Dip benefit to be held at Cedars at Dungeness

GOLF: Bean Dip benefit to be held at Cedars at Dungeness

BIRDIES FOR BEAN Dip, a benefit golf tournament for Brett Allen, will be held at Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course in Sequim on Saturday, Sept.… Continue reading

GOLF: Bean Dip benefit to be held at Cedars at Dungeness

PREP ROUNDUP: Riders splash past Klahowya plus volleyball, boys tennis, cross country and girls soccer recaps

Two Port Angeles relay teams qualified for the state meet and Nadia Cole achieved two individual… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks too much for Chimacum to handle

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks too much for Chimacum to handle

With assistance from a veteran offensive line and a stout fullback, Forks tailback Cole Baysinger is making it look effortless early on for… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks too much for Chimacum to handle