Michael Carman

CARMAN: Lessons learned high up at Civic Field

AFTER SPENDING SOME time talking with Scooter Chapman in advance of Friday’s ceremony to name the Civic Field press box after the venerable broadcaster, I… Continue reading

GOLF: Sunland hosting senior tourneys today through Friday

NO STRANGER TO having championship golf on-site, having hosted the Washington State Women’s Amateur most recently in 2016, Sunland Golf &Country Club will again host… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene fells the Loggers

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene fells the Loggers

Even in the free-flowing brand of football that is 8-man football, it’s hard to spot your opponent a 20-point lead and expect to… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene fells the Loggers
PREP FOOTBALL: Bremerton runs past Sequim

PREP FOOTBALL: Bremerton runs past Sequim

Up 14-3 with 1:25 left in the first half after a 60-yard Gavin Velarde interception return for a touchdown, Sequim allowed 27 straight… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Bremerton runs past Sequim
PREP ROUNDUP: Rider swim girls fall to North Kitsap

PREP ROUNDUP: Rider swim girls fall to North Kitsap

Port Angeles suffered its first dual meet loss of the season against North Kitsap, but Roughrider relay teams bettered their state qualifying times… Continue reading

PREP ROUNDUP: Rider swim girls fall to North Kitsap
PREP ROUNDUP: Port Townsend duo claims boys cross country race; Gracie Long runs to another win for Port Angeles

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Townsend duo claims boys cross country race; Gracie Long runs to another win for Port Angeles

Port Townsend’s Gabe Petrick and Nathan Cantrell outran athletes from Port Angeles and Bremerton to claim the top two spots in a… Continue reading

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Townsend duo claims boys cross country race; Gracie Long runs to another win for Port Angeles

OUTDOORS: State attempting to simplify freshwater fishing rules

STATE FISHERY MANAGERS are seeking public comment on a proposed package of simplified recreational fishing regulations for freshwater species, such as steelhead, trout and warmwater… Continue reading

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula women win clash of ranked teams

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula women win clash of ranked teams

Another game, another multi-goal victory margin for the Peninsula College women’s soccer team, 6-0 victors this time against second-place Whatcom in a… Continue reading

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula women win clash of ranked teams
PREP FOOTBALL PICKS: Sequim hosts Bremerton and Quilcene at Crescent highlight weekend slate

PREP FOOTBALL PICKS: Sequim hosts Bremerton and Quilcene at Crescent highlight weekend slate

Nothing is etched in stone, but No. 10 North Kitsap again appears to be the class of the Class 2A Olympic League and… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL PICKS: Sequim hosts Bremerton and Quilcene at Crescent highlight weekend slate

OUTDOORS: Halibut season options change

MANY CHANGES HAVE occurred since a 16-day halibut season with a two fish limit (one in retention) was unofficially brought forth for 2018 by the… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Referee honored by state officials association; Junior basketball registration in Jefferson County; Roller derby bout Saturday

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Referee honored by state officials association; Junior basketball registration in Jefferson County; Roller derby bout Saturday

Paul Parker of the North Olympic Basketball Officials Association was honored with the Meritorious Service Award at this year’s Washington… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Referee honored by state officials association; Junior basketball registration in Jefferson County; Roller derby bout Saturday
GOLF: Bean Dip benefit to be held at Cedars at Dungeness

GOLF: Bean Dip benefit to be held at Cedars at Dungeness

BIRDIES FOR BEAN Dip, a benefit golf tournament for Brett Allen, will be held at Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course in Sequim on Saturday, Sept.… Continue reading

GOLF: Bean Dip benefit to be held at Cedars at Dungeness

PREP ROUNDUP: Riders splash past Klahowya plus volleyball, boys tennis, cross country and girls soccer recaps

Two Port Angeles relay teams qualified for the state meet and Nadia Cole achieved two individual… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks too much for Chimacum to handle

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks too much for Chimacum to handle

With assistance from a veteran offensive line and a stout fullback, Forks tailback Cole Baysinger is making it look effortless early on for… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks too much for Chimacum to handle
PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Tipped pass for TD caps epic Sequim comeback; Riders blanked by North Kitsap; PT falls at home

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Tipped pass for TD caps epic Sequim comeback; Riders blanked by North Kitsap; PT falls at home

Lying on the end zone grass, Sequim’s Jarrett Allen caught a ball deflected by a Centralia defender for the tying touchdown with 49… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Tipped pass for TD caps epic Sequim comeback; Riders blanked by North Kitsap; PT falls at home

OUTDOORS: Razor clam digs slated this fall

FALL RAZOR CLAM digs have received tenative approval from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Unfortunately, these digs which are set to begin Oct.… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Unbeaten Forks and Chimacum square off

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Unbeaten Forks and Chimacum square off

So what have we learned about prep football on the North Olympic Peninsula two weeks deep into a 10-week-long regular season march? Forks… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Unbeaten Forks and Chimacum square off
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Crab Fest fun run registration open

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Crab Fest fun run registration open

Registration is open for the annual Crab Fest 5K Fun Run set for the Waterfront Trail… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Crab Fest fun run registration open

OUTDOORS: Lack of progress on guiding issues out west

PUBLIC COMMENT AT last week’s meeting of the state Fish and Wildlife Commission in Port Angeles was a little disheartening. This is because much of… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Forks spikers warm up to bounce Bruins

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Forks spikers warm up to bounce Bruins

It took a game for Forks to figure things out, but after allowing Clallam Bay to take… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Forks spikers warm up to bounce Bruins