Michael Carman

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula hitting the jackpot with Las Vegas guard Colby Jackson

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula hitting the jackpot with Las Vegas guard Colby Jackson

The happiness, as evidenced by the mile-wide smile on his face, was real, even if Peninsula College sophomore Colby Jackson’s preference would have… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula hitting the jackpot with Las Vegas guard Colby Jackson

OUTDOORS: Canada contemplating recreational fishing ban along its side of Strait of Juan de Fuca to protect chinook

DESIGNED TO PROTECT resident killer whales, Fisheries and Oceans Canada has proposed either an all-fin ban or a salmon ban for sports fishing in Canadian… Continue reading

Participants compete at the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association held its first Ergometer Regatta at the Landing Mall late last month.

SPORTS BRIEFS: McCaulley, Meek to play in All-State game

The North Olympic Peninsula will be well-represented at the Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association (WSGBCA) Senior All-Star Games on… Continue reading

Participants compete at the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association held its first Ergometer Regatta at the Landing Mall late last month.
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Mount Vernon angler’s 16.85-pound chinook atop derby leader board plus Lefties tickets, Sinnes honored and Pinewood Derby competition
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Mount Vernon angler’s 16.85-pound chinook atop derby leader board plus Lefties tickets, Sinnes honored and Pinewood Derby competition
PREP GOLF: Sequim boys and girls shoot past Port Townsend

PREP GOLF: Sequim boys and girls shoot past Port Townsend

The Sequim boys and girls golf teams defeated Port Townsend in season-opening matches for both schools at Cedars at Dungeness. Wolves junior Blake… Continue reading

PREP GOLF: Sequim boys and girls shoot past Port Townsend
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men beat Clackamas in NWAC tourney, advance to Elite 8

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men beat Clackamas in NWAC tourney, advance to Elite 8

Peninsula College had five players reach double figures in scoring as the Pirates held back Clackamas 87-74 in a Sweet 16 matchup at… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men beat Clackamas in NWAC tourney, advance to Elite 8
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Martial arts expert honored; Women’s Basketball League forming in Port Angeles; Roller derby bout Saturday in Sequim

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Martial arts expert honored; Women’s Basketball League forming in Port Angeles; Roller derby bout Saturday in Sequim

Registration is open for the Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department’s Women’s Basketball League. Women… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Martial arts expert honored; Women’s Basketball League forming in Port Angeles; Roller derby bout Saturday in Sequim
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula stay scrappy in NWAC Tournament loss to top-ranked Umpqua

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula stay scrappy in NWAC Tournament loss to top-ranked Umpqua

The Peninsula College women’s basketball season came to a close with an 83-62 loss to No. 1 Umpqua in the first round of… Continue reading

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula stay scrappy in NWAC Tournament loss to top-ranked Umpqua
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Forks’ Adams a major factor in Peninsula men’s success

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Forks’ Adams a major factor in Peninsula men’s success

Forks’ Marky Adams has given opposition coaches headaches on how to handle his size in the low post and anxiety attacks for Northwest… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Forks’ Adams a major factor in Peninsula men’s success

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula men’s and women’s basketball players honored by conference

Peninsula College men’s and women’s basketball players have received Northwest Athletic Conference’s Northern Region All-Region honors. Peninsula… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: State releases salmon-run estimates, conference call today

SALMON RUN ESTIMATES released recently by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife are expected to be lower this year compared to last season, including… Continue reading

GOLF COLUMN: Don’t worry about distance

GOLF IS DIFFICULT, no matter how far you strike the ball on drives. Approach shots can leak left or right, or just plain slice and… Continue reading

David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News                                Neah Bay’s Laila Greene (4) eyes Mount Vernon Christian’s Josie Droog during the Red Devils’ 53-34 Class 1B state quarterfinal win over the Hurricanes at Spokane Arena on Thursday.

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls sink Mount Vernon Christian, on to semifinals Friday

Freshman Lalia Greene showed no first-game jitters under the bright lights of Spokane Arena, sinking her first three 3-point attempts of the game… Continue reading

David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News                                Neah Bay’s Laila Greene (4) eyes Mount Vernon Christian’s Josie Droog during the Red Devils’ 53-34 Class 1B state quarterfinal win over the Hurricanes at Spokane Arena on Thursday.
NEAH BAY: Senior point guard Gina McCaulley the leader for her young, talented team

NEAH BAY: Senior point guard Gina McCaulley the leader for her young, talented team

The eyes draw you in. Big, round and expressive, Neah Bay senior point guard Gina McCaulley’s gaze encompasses the entire court, able to… Continue reading

NEAH BAY: Senior point guard Gina McCaulley the leader for her young, talented team
STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls come home with trophy

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls come home with trophy

Neah Bay stood tall for much of the game, but couldn’t overcome both a height and foul discrepancy and a tough shooting afternoon… Continue reading

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls come home with trophy
David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News                                Neah Bay’s Patience Swan, right, scraps for possession of the ball during with Pomeroy’s Maddy Dixon during the Red Devils’ 44-29 Class 1B state semifinal loss Friday at Spokane Arena.

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay shots come up short in semifinal loss; Red Devils play today for third

Neah Bay was banking on making some shots and playing with pace in its Class 1B girls basketball state semifinal against Pomeroy on… Continue reading

David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News                                Neah Bay’s Patience Swan, right, scraps for possession of the ball during with Pomeroy’s Maddy Dixon during the Red Devils’ 44-29 Class 1B state semifinal loss Friday at Spokane Arena.

OUTDOORS: Last shot at derby tickets

IT’S THE LAST chance for chinook anglers to get in the running for a serious cash prize. Ticket sales for the 2018 Olympic Peninsula Salmon… Continue reading

STATE 2A TOURNAMENT: Roughriders run at tourney ends quickly in 53-26 loss

STATE 2A TOURNAMENT: Roughriders run at tourney ends quickly in 53-26 loss

It was quick. Unfortunately for Port Angeles it wasn’t painless. The Roughriders were ousted early from the girls Class 2A state basketball tournament… Continue reading

STATE 2A TOURNAMENT: Roughriders run at tourney ends quickly in 53-26 loss
STATE BASKETBALL: Roughriders’ Steinman is on the defensive

STATE BASKETBALL: Roughriders’ Steinman is on the defensive

Ranging in the hole at shortstop to snag a grounder for the Port Angeles softball team or running herself ragged at the… Continue reading

STATE BASKETBALL: Roughriders’ Steinman is on the defensive
PREP BASKETBALL: The trey is here to stay

PREP BASKETBALL: The trey is here to stay

Thirty years since the 3-point shot was introduced to high school basketball, its importance has never been greater. Outside shooters did exist before… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: The trey is here to stay