Michael Carman

BOYS BASKETBALL: Outside shooting helps Neah Bay trounce Tulalip Heritage at Tri-District tournament

TACOMA — Neah Bay delivered a 3-point barrage, connecting on 16 of 27 from behind the line, to take down Tulalip Heritage 106-45 in a… Continue reading

STATE WRESTLING PREVIEW: Hard work pays off today and Saturday for North Olympic Peninsula wrestlers at Mat Classic XXVIII

TACOMA — The months-long grind that makes up a wrestling season pays off with the opening of Mat Classic XXVIII, the state wrestling tournament, at… Continue reading

Sequim's Kevyn Ward is declared the winner after a regional tournament victory. Ward will compete in his second Mat Classic starting today at the Tacoma Dome. (Chris Tucker/Central Kitsap Reporter)

STATE WRESTLING: Sequim’s Kevyn Ward seeking a place on the podium

TACOMA — Sequim wrestler Kevyn Ward has been busy during his senior season trying to pack a heavyweight personality on his 160-pound frame. Never content… Continue reading

Sequim's Kevyn Ward is declared the winner after a regional tournament victory. Ward will compete in his second Mat Classic starting today at the Tacoma Dome. (Chris Tucker/Central Kitsap Reporter)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College puts it together in second half to overwhelm Olympic

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College women's basketball coach Alison Crumb was left wanting after an 81-59 Northwest Athletic Conference North Region victory over Olympic. She… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Sekiu a short drive away for Marine Area 6 blackmouth anglers

BLACKMOUTH ANGLERS ARE the hardy sort, willing to wait out storms and squalls for small windows of fishing opportunities during the cold months of winter… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Forks boys season ends with district loss to Castle Rock

ROCHESTER — Forks couldn't contain a first-half liftoff by Castle Rock's Brock Johnson and was eliminated from the 1A Southwest District boys basketball tournament with… Continue reading

GOLF: Benefit tourney for Sequim High School softball planned at SkyRidge

SKYRIDGE GOLF COURSE in Sequim will host a benefit tournament for the Sequim High School softball team Saturday, March 5. The annual four-person scramble tournament… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Jericho McGimpsey

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay rocks Mount Vernon Christian to set up showdown with second-ranked Seattle Lutheran

PORT ANGELES — Neah Bay put on a clinic on how to defeat a 2-3 zone defense in a 81-44 victory over Mount Vernon Christian… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Jericho McGimpsey
Sequim's Mathew Craig

BOYS SWIMMING: Port Angeles places sixth at districts

RENTON — The Port Angeles boys swim and dive team finished sixth overall at the 16-team District 2/3 swimming and diving championships at Hazen High… Continue reading

Sequim's Mathew Craig
Chimacum's James Porter drives to the basket while defended by Port Townsend's Berkley Hill (14). (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Chimacum edges Port Townsend for Olympic League 1A title

PORT TOWNSEND — The Chimacum boys basketball team was in trouble when it started the Olympic League 1A season with a 1-2 record. But Coach… Continue reading

Chimacum's James Porter drives to the basket while defended by Port Townsend's Berkley Hill (14). (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles's Lauren Lunt (14) and Maddie Boe (11) reach for the ball against Olympic's Dejah Coleman. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles scales Olympic for top seed to district play; Port Townsend beats Chimacum

SEQUIM — Port Angeles proved it was the rightful Olympic League 2A girls basketball champion after a 35-28 triumph over Olympic in a tiebreaker for… Continue reading

Port Angeles's Lauren Lunt (14) and Maddie Boe (11) reach for the ball against Olympic's Dejah Coleman. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula's Malik Mayeux ducks into the lane around the defense of Edmonds' Devin Price. Mayeux led the Pirates in scoring with 16 points. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College’s Reis sinks buzzer-beater to topple Tritons

PORT ANGELES — Chris Reis beat the buzzer — and the Edmonds Tritons — with a lefthanded scoop layup as the Peninsula College men's basketball… Continue reading

Peninsula's Malik Mayeux ducks into the lane around the defense of Edmonds' Devin Price. Mayeux led the Pirates in scoring with 16 points. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula eclipses Edmonds

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College women started a little slow, but picked up their play in the second quarter to roll past the overmatched… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Evan Gallacci upends Sequim's Adrian Klarich during the 182-pound final at the Olympic League sub-regional meet. Gallacci won the title via a 14-5 major decision victory. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Forks boys win third straight subregional title; other area reports

MONTESANO — Forks won its third consecutive Evergreen League 1A subregional championship and will send 17 wrestlers on to next Saturday’s regional competition at Castle… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Evan Gallacci upends Sequim's Adrian Klarich during the 182-pound final at the Olympic League sub-regional meet. Gallacci won the title via a 14-5 major decision victory. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks' Marky Adams rebounds over Montesano's Nick Chapman.  Also in on the play is Montesano's Kaleb Chastain and Parker Browning. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Forks works overtime against Montesano to earn district playoff berth

FORKS — Down 10 points in the second half, the Forks boys basketball team rallied to preserve its season in a 69-63 overtime win against… Continue reading

Forks' Marky Adams rebounds over Montesano's Nick Chapman.  Also in on the play is Montesano's Kaleb Chastain and Parker Browning. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Grayson Peet

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles does what’s needed to improve playoff position

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles boys basketball team went to work this week. Thursday's 48-45 win against Kingston was the Roughriders' second Olympic League… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Grayson Peet

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles clinches share of Olympic League championship

KINGSTON — Port Angeles clinched a share of the Olympic League 2A girls basketball championship with Olympic after earning a 53-49 come-from-behind win against the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Cassii Middlestead competes in the floor exercise during the Class 2A/3A subregional gymnastics tournament. ()

GYMNASTICS: Port Angeles wins subregional championship, will compete as a team at district championship

DES MOINES — The Port Angeles gymnastics team earned a Class 2A/3A subregional championship victory, led by second and third-place all-around finishes by Maya Wharton… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Cassii Middlestead competes in the floor exercise during the Class 2A/3A subregional gymnastics tournament. ()
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OUTDOORS: Temperature change may trigger meltwater, knocking out West End rivers

JUST WHEN WILD steelhead were beginning to build up on West End rivers, a warm front is forecast to move through. Temperatures in the mid… Continue reading

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Clallam Bay's Ryan McCoy (12) scores in front of Crescent's Eli Williams. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clallam Bay boys, girls tune up for playoffs with sweep of Crescent

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Bay tuned up for its playoff opener with a 60-37 win against Crescent. The Bruins (3-2, 11-6) will face the No.… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Ryan McCoy (12) scores in front of Crescent's Eli Williams. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)