Michael Carman

Port Angeles senior guard Krista Johnson dribbles upcourt during the Roughriders' regional win over Burlington-Edison last week. Amylynn Richards/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Johnson, Port Angeles chasing state trophy

YAKIMA —Port Angeles girls basketball player Krista Johnson is no stranger to the bright lights and center-stage atmosphere of a state basketball tournament. While growing… Continue reading

Port Angeles senior guard Krista Johnson dribbles upcourt during the Roughriders' regional win over Burlington-Edison last week. Amylynn Richards/for Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles' Nizhoni Wheeler walks quietly off the court while the Lynden team celebrates after Port Angeles' surrendered a game-long lead in the final seconds of their opening round state playoff game. Bill Wagner/The Daily News of Longview

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles falters late, loses to Lynden 53-52

YAKIMA — The Port Angeles girls basketball team was left to ponder what might have been after a late-game collapse allowed Lynden to wrest away… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Nizhoni Wheeler walks quietly off the court while the Lynden team celebrates after Port Angeles' surrendered a game-long lead in the final seconds of their opening round state playoff game. Bill Wagner/The Daily News of Longview
2A GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles loses heartbreaker to Lynden 53-52

2A GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles loses heartbreaker to Lynden 53-52

YAKIMA — Port Angeles fell in heartbreaking fashion, 53-52, to Lynden to open the Class 2A girls basketball state tournament on Thursday. Lynden freshman Elisa… Continue reading

2A GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles loses heartbreaker to Lynden 53-52
Neah Bay's Zeke Greene releases a shot amid a pack of Lummi defenders during the Tri-District playoffs at Port Angeles High School last month. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay Red Devils rely on a heavy dose of Greene

SPOKANE — Glimpses of professional basketball standouts past and present are found in the play of Neah Bay boys seniors and cousins, Josiah and Zeke… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Zeke Greene releases a shot amid a pack of Lummi defenders during the Tri-District playoffs at Port Angeles High School last month. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay chasing wins at state tournament

SPOKANE — The Neah Bay girls basketball team isn’t just happy making it the Class 1B state tournament. “[Making it to state is] nothing new… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Kylee Jeffers (34) and Nizhoni Wheeler (44) battle Burlington-Edison's Emily Agen for control of a errant pass by Burlington-Edison during the Roughriders' 54-46 regionals win last week at Mount Vernon High School. The Riders open the state tournament today against Lynden at the Yakima SunDome. Amylynn Richards/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles ready for state opener

YAKIMA — The Port Angeles girls basketball team wrapped its final home practice of the season Tuesday with one of coach Michael Poindexter's favorite traditions.… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Kylee Jeffers (34) and Nizhoni Wheeler (44) battle Burlington-Edison's Emily Agen for control of a errant pass by Burlington-Edison during the Roughriders' 54-46 regionals win last week at Mount Vernon High School. The Riders open the state tournament today against Lynden at the Yakima SunDome. Amylynn Richards/for Peninsula Daily News

MICHAEL CARMAN ON GOLF: Season picking up

JUDGING BY THE amount and frequency of the email messages I’m receiving to my pdngolf@gmail.com address, the beginning of golf season has arrived. This feeling… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Josiah Greene (12) puts up a shot over Wishkah Valley's Keigan Gardiner. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay routs Wishkah Valley to secure state berth

TACOMA — Suffocating defensive pressure by the Neah Bay boys basketball team paved the way back to the Class 1B state tournament for the Red… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Josiah Greene (12) puts up a shot over Wishkah Valley's Keigan Gardiner. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Bailee Jones

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Jeffers, Jones play important roles in Port Angeles’ success

PORT ANGELES — The same moment plays out before every basketball game at all levels of the sport. With the clock ticking down before tipoff,… Continue reading

Bailee Jones
Neah Bay's Fay Chartraw (22) drives to the hoop against Wellpinit. Chartraw had a game-high 22 points. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay makes state by outlasting Wellpinit

TACOMA — Neah Bay outlasted a game Wellpinit squad 56-52 Saturday to earn a trip to the Class 1B girls basketball tournament. “That was tougher… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Fay Chartraw (22) drives to the hoop against Wellpinit. Chartraw had a game-high 22 points. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Bailee Jones

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Jeffers, Jones play important roles in Port Angeles’ success

PORT ANGELES — The same moment plays out before every basketball game at all levels of the sport. With the clock ticking down before tipoff,… Continue reading

Bailee Jones
Bailee Jones

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Jeffers, Jones play important roles in Port Angeles’ success

PORT ANGELES — The same moment plays out before every basketball game at all levels of the sport. With the clock ticking down before tipoff,… Continue reading

Bailee Jones

PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys and girls vying for state berths

NEAH BAY— Ferreting out info on Neah Bay's far-flung Class 1B playoff opponents is typically an adventure, regardless of sport. This year is no exception,… Continue reading

ROLLER DERBY: Port Scandalous team set for Wild West Showdown

PORT ANGELES — Port Scandalous Roller Derby hopes to continue its forward momentum when its Intense City Rollers squad participates in the organization’s first Women’s… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN ON GOLF: New Peninsula pro hits the ground running

“LET'S HAVE THIS conversation a year from now.” I heard this from both Peninsula Golf Club's recently installed professional Jacob Lippold and Port Townsend Golf… Continue reading

Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Austin Morris of Quincy in the opening round of the Mat Classic. Ward went on to place second in the Class 1A 220-pound division

STATE WRESTLING: Forks, Ward take second; other area recaps

TACOMA — It came down to the last man standing for the Forks wrestling team. Too bad that last man turned out to be 285-pound… Continue reading

Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Austin Morris of Quincy in the opening round of the Mat Classic. Ward went on to place second in the Class 1A 220-pound division
[Updated] STATE WRESTLING: Forks finishes second at state tournament; Joel Ward state runner-up; other area updates

[Updated] STATE WRESTLING: Forks finishes second at state tournament; Joel Ward state runner-up; other area updates

TACOMA — Forks' Joel Ward lost 4-0 to Chelan's Asa Schwartz in the Class 1A 220-pound championship match. In the next match, the last of… Continue reading

[Updated] STATE WRESTLING: Forks finishes second at state tournament; Joel Ward state runner-up; other area updates
Sequim's Alex Barry (10) takes to the air on defense. Also in on the play for the Wolves are Rory Kallappa (22)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim’s season ends with loss to Sumner

TACOMA —The Sequim boys basketball team's season ended abruptly with a 55-47 loss to a Sumner team that displayed the same hallmarks of what made… Continue reading

Sequim's Alex Barry (10) takes to the air on defense. Also in on the play for the Wolves are Rory Kallappa (22)
Forks' Miguel Morales

STATE WRESTLING: Forks excels at 1A meet; other area results

TACOMA — Forks’ Joel Ward was the lone North Olympic Peninsula wrestler to advance to a state final. Ward advanced to the Class 1A 220-pound… Continue reading

Forks' Miguel Morales
[Updated] STATE WRESTLING: Forks finishes second at state tournament; Joel Ward state runner-up; other area reports

[Updated] STATE WRESTLING: Forks finishes second at state tournament; Joel Ward state runner-up; other area reports

TACOMA — Forks' Joel Ward lost 4-0 to Chelan's Asa Schwartz in the Class 1A 220-pound championship match. In the next match, the last of… Continue reading

[Updated] STATE WRESTLING: Forks finishes second at state tournament; Joel Ward state runner-up; other area reports