Michael Carman

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene hangs with Lummi for a half in state quarterfinal loss

BELLINGHAM — Quilcene hung with Lummi for much of the first half before Blackhawks pulled away to end the Rangers season in a 40-0 1B… Continue reading

Sophomore Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. has made strides as a passer and a runner in this second season starting at quarterback for Neah Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Improved Munyagi boosting Neah Bay’s chances for a three-peat

NEAH BAY — Neah Bay running back Cole Svec's eyes lit up when asked about the play of Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. “Oh, yeah, he's way… Continue reading

Sophomore Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. has made strides as a passer and a runner in this second season starting at quarterback for Neah Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

STATE GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles finishes sixth at championships; Port Townsend and Sequim compete

FEDERAL WAY — Port Angeles swimmers earned a sixth-place finish and set two school records at the Class 2A state swimming and diving championships at… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. makes a cut that will get him past Ramon Tinoco (12) during his 33-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Red Devils' 68-0 state-playoff win over Clallam Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Big-play Neah Bay sinks rival Clallam Bay in state playoffs

POULSBO — Neah Bay head coach Tony McCaulley is a hard man to please. Bolstered by a big-play offense and a stingy defense, the Red… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. makes a cut that will get him past Ramon Tinoco (12) during his 33-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Red Devils' 68-0 state-playoff win over Clallam Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend falls to King’s in 1A state playoffs

SHORELINE — Port Townsend's superb season ended with a 24-7 loss to King's in the first round of the 1A state football playoffs. “It was… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals

ABERDEEN — Quilcene controlled its 1B state playoff game with Taholah, cruising to a 56-8 win Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen. “The kids did… Continue reading

Quilcene's Katie Love (2) goes for a block against Lyle-Wishram's Winter Keeling-Bergin (5) as Quilcene's Megan Weller

STATE VOLLEYBALL: Quilcene finishes seventh; Neah Bay, Sequim miss out on trophies

YAKIMA — Quilcene earned its third consecutive 1B state volleyball trophy by knocking off Odessa-Harrington in the seventh-place game at the Yakima Valley SunDome on… Continue reading

Quilcene's Katie Love (2) goes for a block against Lyle-Wishram's Winter Keeling-Bergin (5) as Quilcene's Megan Weller

OUTDOORS: Wind and rainfall wrecking fishing chances

WITH FLOOD WARNINGSand high wind advisories predicted for much of Western Washington, including the West End, it's probably a good idea to sit this weekend… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals

ABERDEEN — Quilcene controlled its 1B state playoff game with Taholah, cruising to a 56-8 win Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen. “The kids did… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals
Peninsula's Brenda Torres-Hernandez

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men and women chasing championship dreams at Saturday’s semifinals

TUKWILA — The Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams are both two wins from a championship entering the Northwest Athletic Conference semifinals Saturday. Last… Continue reading

Peninsula's Brenda Torres-Hernandez

OUTDOORS: Wind and rainfall wrecking fishing chances

WITH FLOOD WARNINGSand high wind advisories predicted for much of Western Washington, including the West End, it's probably a good idea to sit this weekend… Continue reading

Quarterback Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. and Neah Bay face Clallam Bay in the 1B state playoffs tonight at North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

STATE FOOTBALL: Neah Bay takes on rival Clallam Bay; Port Townsend and Quilcene also in action

POULSBO — The Battle of the Bays moves eastward across the Hood Canal Bridge for a state playoff matchup between Neah Bay and Clallam Bay… Continue reading

Quarterback Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. and Neah Bay face Clallam Bay in the 1B state playoffs tonight at North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Hurricane Ridge snow a good sign for ski season

HURRICANE RIDGE WAS on prominent display while growing up in Port Townsend. How's that geographic impossibility possible, some may ask. A framed photo of a… Continue reading

Port Townsend's David Sua (5) blasts through a hole opened up by Kyle Blankenship (20) and Keegan Khile during the Redhawks' 51-8 district playoff victory against Bellevue Christian at Memorial Field. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Sua leading the way for undefeated Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend captain David Sua leveled his gaze directly on head coach Nick Snyder. Snyder, whose level of excitement for football and… Continue reading

Port Townsend's David Sua (5) blasts through a hole opened up by Kyle Blankenship (20) and Keegan Khile during the Redhawks' 51-8 district playoff victory against Bellevue Christian at Memorial Field. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

GOLF: Common sense changes coming to rules of golf

CHANGES TO THE rules of golf announced recently by The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association are a decided step in the… Continue reading

Line Judge Kalia Olin instructs chain gang member Shona Davis to set the down marker

PREP FOOTBALL: A zebra-striped legacy for Port Townsend officiating family

PORT TOWNSEND — A young child tagging along to practices with a parent who coaches high school or college sports is a familiar story. But… Continue reading

Line Judge Kalia Olin instructs chain gang member Shona Davis to set the down marker
Peninsula's Micah Weller

MEN’S SOCCER: Estrellado’s goal sends Peninsula Pirates to NWAC semifinals

PORT ANGELES — He may not be able to match his older sister Briana's two championship rings, but Trevan Estrellado may yet tone down her… Continue reading

Peninsula's Micah Weller
Teammates pile up on Ellie Small after she scored the winning goal for the Peninsula Pirates in the second overtime period against North Idaho in the NWAC quarterfinal game in Port Angeles. Joining in the dogpile were Michele Whan

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Small scores big game-winner to put Peninsula back in NWAC semifinals

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College women's soccer team received a big boost when it needed it most from two of its smallest players. Mired… Continue reading

Teammates pile up on Ellie Small after she scored the winning goal for the Peninsula Pirates in the second overtime period against North Idaho in the NWAC quarterfinal game in Port Angeles. Joining in the dogpile were Michele Whan
Peninsula's Micah Weller

MEN’S SOCCER: Estrellado’s goal sends Peninsula Pirates to NWAC semifinals

PORT ANGELES — He may not be able to match his older sister Briana's two championship rings, but Trevan Estrellado may yet tone down her… Continue reading

Peninsula's Micah Weller
Port Townsend's Keegan Khile (58) and Jacob Ralls (3) stop the progress of Bellevue Christian's Dylan Parsons during the Redhawks' play-in game victory at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend routs Bellevue Christian to clinch first state playoff berth since 2004

PORT TOWNSEND — They weren't going out like that. Nearly a year to the day after a stunning upset loss at home to Charles Wright… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Keegan Khile (58) and Jacob Ralls (3) stop the progress of Bellevue Christian's Dylan Parsons during the Redhawks' play-in game victory at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News