Michael Carman

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)
Port Angeles' Noah McGoff goes for the layup as Bremerton's Phillip Grant defends during the Roughriders' 57-54 win against the Knights at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles rides roller coaster in win against Bremerton

PORT ANGELES — It felt like three different boys basketball games were played, all in the span of a regulation 32 minute-contest, as Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Noah McGoff goes for the layup as Bremerton's Phillip Grant defends during the Roughriders' 57-54 win against the Knights at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Noah Sinnes swims the butterfly during the 200-yard individual medley. (Patty Reifenstahl)

BOYS SWIMMING: Port Angeles sending nine to district swim and dive championships, Sequim sending one diver

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles and Sequim swimmers and divers competed in the divisional invitation at William Shore Memorial Pool. The meet, held Tuesday, serves… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Noah Sinnes swims the butterfly during the 200-yard individual medley. (Patty Reifenstahl)

OUTDOORS: Avalanche danger presentation offered Saturday by Hurricane Ridge ski patrol veteran

THE SKI SEASON has been pretty phenomenal up on Hurricane Ridge. Enough snow has accumulated for the Poma lift to operate for the first time… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls inch closer to league title; other area reports

BREMERTON — Another slow first half, another second-half rally for the Port Angeles girls basketball team in a come-from-behind 39-32 Olympic League 2A win over… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Crescent girls basketball gets defensive in win; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — Crescent held the Port Angeles C team scoreless in the second half to claim a 22-10 nonleague girls basketball victory. “Stellar defense… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Cheyenne Wheeler drives against Sequim's Alisha Grasser earlier this season. The Roughriders have a chance to win the Olympic League 2A title. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Postseason view coming into focus for North Olympic Peninsula boys and girls teams

PORT ANGELES — The drive to the postseason is on this week for North Olympic Peninsula boys and girls basketball teams. This week marks the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Cheyenne Wheeler drives against Sequim's Alisha Grasser earlier this season. The Roughriders have a chance to win the Olympic League 2A title. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula's Darrion Daniels drives to the lane around the defense of Shoreline's Ben Steinbrueck during the Pirates' 70-65 Northwest Athletic Conference win. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula clutch at charity stripe late in win over Shoreline

PORT ANGELES —Discarded water cups litter the space near the Peninsula College men's basketball team's bench after every game. There must have been something in… Continue reading

Peninsula's Darrion Daniels drives to the lane around the defense of Shoreline's Ben Steinbrueck during the Pirates' 70-65 Northwest Athletic Conference win. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Shoreline's Paris Sanders

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula does enough to control game in win against Shoreline

PORT ANGELES — The dog days aren't just limited to the warm temperatures of August. Sometimes they can crop up on a cold winter day… Continue reading

Shoreline's Paris Sanders
Sequim's Nick Faunce

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim rallies to beat Port Angeles on final shot

SEQUIM — Sometimes it pays to have a little faith. With 6.3 seconds remaining and Sequim and Port Angeles knotted at 34-all, Wolves coach Greg… Continue reading

Sequim's Nick Faunce
Port Angeles' Nathan Bock swims freestyle during the 200 individual medley during the Roughriders' meet with North Kitsap. (Patty Reifenstahl)

BOYS SWIMMING: Port Angeles caps league season with win; Sequim falls to Bremerton

POULSBO — Port Angeles edged out North Kitsap 97-86 in a tight Olympic League boys swimming dual at the North Kitsap Community Pool. “[We] pulled… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Nathan Bock swims freestyle during the 200 individual medley during the Roughriders' meet with North Kitsap. (Patty Reifenstahl)
Chimacum's Mathew Torres shoots against Port Townsend's Detritus Kelsall

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Chimacum boys, Port Townsend girls win Quimper Quarrel contests

CHIMACUM — Chimacum withstood Port Townsend's second-half rally and gave the Redhawks their first Olympic League 1A defeat in a 58-56 rivalry win. The game… Continue reading

Chimacum's Mathew Torres shoots against Port Townsend's Detritus Kelsall
Peninsula's Deonte Dixon

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula rides strong start, solid finish to win against Skagit Valley

PORT ANGELES — It wasn't always easy, but the Peninsula College men's basketball team never relinquished the lead in a 76-67 Northwest Athletic Conference North… Continue reading

Peninsula's Deonte Dixon