Michael Carman

GOLF: Three courses teaming up to host Clallam County Amateur Championship

THREE CLALLAM COUNTY golf courses are teaming up to host the most prestigious individual medal play competition of the year on the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Grubb goes six scoreless innings to lead Wilder to shutout win

PORT ANGELES — James Grubb tossed six scoreless innings to lead Wilder Baseball to an 8-0 shutout of Northwest Blaze 18U. Grubb pitched a gem,… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Chloe Rogers grapples with Steilacoom's Brianna Galvan during the 140-pound state semifinals. Rogers beat Galvan and placed second at state. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

WRESTLING: Port Townsend’s Chloe Rogers is All-Peninsula MVP

PORT TOWNSEND — The determination was evident before Port Townsend's Chloe Rogers even stepped foot on the wrestling mat. “She walked up to me one… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Chloe Rogers grapples with Steilacoom's Brianna Galvan during the 140-pound state semifinals. Rogers beat Galvan and placed second at state. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: Chimacum pitcher Ryley Eldridge selected Olympic League 1A Co-MVP

CHIMACUM — Chimacum senior pitcher Ryley Eldridge was selected Olympic League 1A Division co-MVP along with Klahowya's Amber Bumbalough in voting by league coaches. Sophomore… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Sequim’s Shea and McMenamin repeat as boys, girls golf MVPs

SEQUIM — Sequim's Jack Shea and Alex McMenamin both repeated as the Olympic League's boys and girls golf MVPs. Shea and McMenamin also earned the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: One more day for halibut anglers off La Push and Neah Bay

HALIBUT ANGLERS RECEIVED a bonus when the state Department of Fish and Wildlife moved to reopen the season for one day, Saturday, June 11, in… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Nick Snyder resigns as Port Townsend head coach

PORT TOWNSEND — The Memorial Field sideline will be a lot less animated during high school football games this fall. Nick Snyder confirmed Thursday that… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Some coho fishing coming after all on the North Olympic Peninsula

THE COMPLETE DETAILS of last week's salmon season agreement between state Department of Fish and Wildlife and treaty tribes is available online at tinyurl.com/PDN-Salmon16-17. There… Continue reading

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Quilcene's Katie Bailey hits the ball foul during the Rangers' 5-4 loss to Pomeroy in the Class 1B state semifinals. Quilcene rebounded to earn the school's fourth-straight state trophy by finishing third for the second straight season. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL: Quilcene adds another to growing trophy case

YAKIMA — Quilcene packed up and left the Class 1B state softball tournament for the trip back to the shores of Hood Canal laden with… Continue reading

Quilcene's Katie Bailey hits the ball foul during the Rangers' 5-4 loss to Pomeroy in the Class 1B state semifinals. Quilcene rebounded to earn the school's fourth-straight state trophy by finishing third for the second straight season. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Port Angelers father/son duo in first and second place in Port Angeles Salmon Club’s halibut derby

PORT ANGELES — Father/son fishing duo Robin and Ken Kirkman hold down the top spots in the Port Angeles Salmon Club’s 16th annual Halibut Derby… Continue reading

Quilcene pitcher Bailey Kieffer delivers the pitch to Pomeroy's Esther Schuh. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Quilcene earns another 1B trophy; Chimacum eliminated at 1A tournament

YAKIMA — The Quilcene Rangers had a Class 1B state championship appearance in their grasp, but the Pomeroy Pirates erased Quilcene's 4-0 lead in the… Continue reading

Quilcene pitcher Bailey Kieffer delivers the pitch to Pomeroy's Esther Schuh. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles second baseman Natalie Steinman (5) is greeted at home plate by teammates after hitting a three-run home run against Lynden. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL: Port Angeles’ dream season ends abruptly

SELAH — Port Angeles started the Class 2A state softball tournament strongly with an 11-8 win over Lynden, but errors and walks ended their season.… Continue reading

Port Angeles second baseman Natalie Steinman (5) is greeted at home plate by teammates after hitting a three-run home run against Lynden. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim catcher Emily Copeland makes a force out of Lynden's Taylor Eshuis at home plate during the Class 2A state tournament in Selah. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL: Sequim wins two games at 2A championship, falls short of trophy round

SELAH — Sequim picked up two victories at the Class 2A state softball tournament, but was eliminated short of the trophy round. The Wolves bounced… Continue reading

Sequim catcher Emily Copeland makes a force out of Lynden's Taylor Eshuis at home plate during the Class 2A state tournament in Selah. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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OUTDOORS: Derbies in Port Angeles, Sekiu conclude halibut season

HALIBUT DERBIES WILL wrap the flatfish season Saturday and Sunday in Port Angeles and Sunday in Sekiu. Hundreds of anglers are expected to compete for… Continue reading

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WEEKEND REWIND: State, tribal co-managers reach deal on Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound salmon seasons

OLYMPIA — A late agreement Thursday between the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and treaty tribe co-managers is expected to salvage the summer salmon… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Derbies in Port Angeles, Sekiu conclude halibut season

HALIBUT DERBIES WILL wrap the flatfish season Saturday and Sunday in Port Angeles and Sunday in Sekiu. Hundreds of anglers are expected to compete for… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: State, tribal co-managers reach deal on Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound salmon seasons

OLYMPIA — A late agreement Thursday between the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and treaty tribe co-managers is expected to salvage the summer salmon… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Sierra Robinson

STATE SOFTBALL: Undefeated Port Angeles hopes to take the fast lane to trophy round

SELAH — Traveling in a school bus means the Port Angeles softball team likely didn't exceed the speed limit on its trip to the Class… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Sierra Robinson
Leo Vergara of Edmonds caught this 124-pound halibut near Strawberry Rock in Makah Bay on a 12-foot Hobie Outback sea kayak. It is believed to be the largest halibut ever caught by a kayaker in the lower 48 states. ()

OUTDOORS: Edmonds kayaker catches record 124-pound halibut off Neah Bay

A fish tale blending equal parts of Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” and the classic “teach a man to fish” parable recently… Continue reading

Leo Vergara of Edmonds caught this 124-pound halibut near Strawberry Rock in Makah Bay on a 12-foot Hobie Outback sea kayak. It is believed to be the largest halibut ever caught by a kayaker in the lower 48 states. ()
The Chimacum boys golf team finished third at the Class 1A state tournament at Liberty Lake Golf Course in Liberty Lake. Chimacum golf coach Darren Posey

STATE GOLF ROUNDUP: All four North Olympic Peninsula teams earn top-10 finishes

LIBERTY LAKE — Chimacum’s third-place finish at the boys Class 1A state tournament highlighted the four area golf teams competing at state. The Cowboys totaled… Continue reading

The Chimacum boys golf team finished third at the Class 1A state tournament at Liberty Lake Golf Course in Liberty Lake. Chimacum golf coach Darren Posey