MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: That crystal ball is pretty clear

NOSTRADAMUS, I AM not, but I'm glad some of the predictions and prognostications found in my preseason high school golf columns came to fruition. Golfers… Continue reading

MATT SCHUBERT’S PREP NOTES: Sequim sets area pace for state-level track, field

WHAT A RUN Sequim track and field is on. When Sequim's Mike Erickson won the high jump at the Class 3A state meet in 2000,… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles angler wins 10th annual Port Angeles Salmon Club’s halibut derby

PORT ANGELES -- Ken Kirkman of Port Angeles smoked the field by 20 pounds at the 10th annual Port Angeles Salmon Club's halibut derby last… Continue reading

Locals dominate Port Angeles Halibut Derby ladder

PORT ANGELES -- The locals know best. That certainly was the case during the first day of the Port Angeles Salmon Club's 10th annual halibut… Continue reading

SPORTS: North Olympic Peninsula earns share of state track title hardware

The hardware came fast and furious for North Olympic Peninsula track and field athletes at this weekend's state meets. Four athletes won individual titles, while… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum loses state title with walk-off hit by Cashmere

YAKIMA -- The Chimacum baseball team narrowly missed out on its second Class 1A state title in four years this weekend. The Cowboys fell to… Continue reading

MATT SCHUBERT’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Port Angeles Salmon Club’s 10th annual halibut derby this weekend

GO AHEAD AND throw a horseshoe on the end of that line. Not only are you going to need a little luck to bring in… Continue reading

SPORTS: Memorial Day Weekend equals state tournament time for prep teams

Memorial Day Weekend means one thing in the spring preps world: state championship time. Track and field, tennis, baseball, softball, boys soccer, lacrosse . .… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim’s Cutting wins state track 2A title in 3,200; Stevenson of Port Angeles claims second in 3A high jump

TACOMA -- It took a little longer than she might have hoped, but Allison Cutting is back on top. The Sequim long-distance runner claimed her… Continue reading

Former Mariners star Boone abruptly quits as manager in Victoria

Bret Boone, the former all-star second baseman for the Seattle Mariners who became manager of the Victoria Seals minor league team this year, abruptly quit… Continue reading

MATT SCHUBERT’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Mountain biking group stirs up interest

IF THERE'S ONE thing I like to do, it's spread awareness. One might say it's my job: Professional awareness spreader. How not to fish, the… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Townsend’s Harrell, Sequim’s Zbaraschuk capture fifth place each at state golf competition

Port Townsend's Ronnie Harrell couldn't quite repeat his first-day magic in the final round of the Class 1A boys state golf tournament on Wednesday. Neither… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder Baseball opens 2010 season with three wins in four games

OAK HARBOR -- Wilder Baseball opened its season by taking three of four games in back-to-back doubleheaders last weekend. The North Olympic Peninsula All-Star squad… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: SunLand team captures Peninsula Cup trophy

HAIL TO THE victors. Yes, I am anxiously anticipating the start of college football, but no, this portion of my column won't discuss the Michigan… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles, Sequim fall at district softball tournaments, just miss state

TACOMA -- Port Angeles and Sequim both lost at the West Central District softball tournament and fell just short of a ticket to state Tuesday… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Townsend’s Ronnie Harrell and Sequim’s Zoei Zbaraschuk competing for individual state golf titles; several area golfers advance to second day

In any other state golf tournament, Ronnie Harrell's 3-under score of 69 would have him either in the lead or one shot off. In the… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim, Port Angeles softball teams advance in district tourney; Chimacum to state

TACOMA -- The rain finally held off for at least one day. Port Angeles and Sequim softball teams both advanced between storms at the West… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim, Port Angeles softball teams advance in district tourney; Chimacum to state

TACOMA -- The rain finally held off for at least one day. Port Angeles and Sequim softball teams both advanced between storms at the West… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles and Sequim advance at West Central District softball tournament; Chimacum goes to state as No. 1 softball seed

TACOMA -- The rain finally held off for at least one day. Port Angeles and Sequim softball teams both advanced between storms at the West… Continue reading

MATT SCHUBERT’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Winds slow down halibut fishing

EVEN GEORGE CLOONEY would've been shaking in his Guccis on Thursday. We're talking about "The Perfect Storm" kind of stuff: Twenty-five-foot swells, wind gusts above… Continue reading