Michael Carman

DISTRICT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Forks boys stay alive with big third quarter

DISTRICT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Forks boys stay alive with big third quarter

A buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Jeffery Schumack gave Forks the momentum and a 3-point lead heading into halftime against Montesano, and the Spartans got… Continue reading

DISTRICT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Forks boys stay alive with big third quarter

OUTDOORS: Soft sand or gravel bottoms should hold derby blackmouth

WINTERTIME AND THE bait of choice for blackmouth chinook is candlefish, often found in soft, sand or gravel bottoms in water depths around 100 feet.… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks’ Brett Moody defeated Nathan Aguirre of Belleview Christian in the 160 lb. class during the Regional Wrestling 1A tournament held in Hoquiam last Saturday. Moody will compete at Mat Classic XXIX today in the Tacoma Dome.

STATE WRESTLING PREVIEW: North Olympic Peninsula sending 32 wrestlers to Mat Classic XXIX

Every conceiveable human emotional condition will be on display at Mat Classic XXIX, the boys and girls state wrestling championship, today and Saturday… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks’ Brett Moody defeated Nathan Aguirre of Belleview Christian in the 160 lb. class during the Regional Wrestling 1A tournament held in Hoquiam last Saturday. Moody will compete at Mat Classic XXIX today in the Tacoma Dome.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay claws out Tri-District Tournament win

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay claws out Tri-District Tournament win

The Clallam Bay girls basketball team was in full control from the opening moments against the Lopez Lobos and pushed to a… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay claws out Tri-District Tournament win

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles ousted early in district play

Turnovers and an inability to get defensive stops late led to an early district demise for the Port Angeles boys basketball team. The… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: RPI a boon for some area teams, a bust for others

PREP BASKETBALL: RPI a boon for some area teams, a bust for others

By Michael Carman Peninsula Daily News While not perfect, the WIAA’s initial boys and girls basketball RPIs were finalized Monday. Intended to provide a more… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: RPI a boon for some area teams, a bust for others
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Pirates’ rally comes up short, but still tied for first place

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Pirates’ rally comes up short, but still tied for first place

The Peninsula College women found themselves in a deep hole in the second half against Everett, rallied late in the fourth quarter,… Continue reading

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Pirates’ rally comes up short, but still tied for first place
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates dispatch Trojans

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates dispatch Trojans

Peninsula College fought off a spirited challenge from Everett, pulling away late in the second half to earn an 88-79 men’s basketball… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates dispatch Trojans
GIRLS DISTRICT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Chimacum wins, Port Angeles advances to regionals and Sequim falls

GIRLS DISTRICT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Chimacum wins, Port Angeles advances to regionals and Sequim falls

By Michael Carman and Pierre LaBossiere Peninsula Daily News *Updated: Port Angeles defeated Renton 42-32 Saturday at Foss High School in Tacoma to advance to… Continue reading

GIRLS DISTRICT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Chimacum wins, Port Angeles advances to regionals and Sequim falls
BOYS BASKETBALL: Forks goes wire-to-wire to win district opener

BOYS BASKETBALL: Forks goes wire-to-wire to win district opener

Forks never trailed in earning its first boys basketball district victory in four seasons in a 68-56 win over Stevenson at Montesano High… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Forks goes wire-to-wire to win district opener

OUTDOORS: Halibut quota grows in 2017

I LEFT OUT some information concerning the halibut quota for 2017 when I discussed an effort to extend the length of halibut fisheries in upcoming… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Changes coming to blackmouth seasons

OUTDOORS: Changes coming to blackmouth seasons

ANGLERS HAVE BEEN doing fairly well for winter blackmouth in Marine Area 6 (Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca) and the state Department of Fish… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Changes coming to blackmouth seasons

GIRLS BASKETBALL UPDATE: Sequim, Port Angeles, Chimacum district games rescheduled for today

The Port Angeles, Sequim and Chimacum girls basketball teams will begin postseason play today (Friday) after Thursday’s closure of the Hood Canal Bridge… Continue reading

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Rough night at the office for Peninsula offense

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Rough night at the office for Peninsula offense

Out of place, out of sorts and out of luck. The Peninsula College men’s basketball team struggled on both ends of the… Continue reading

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Rough night at the office for Peninsula offense

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles stung by Hornets’ buzzer beater

Port Angeles clawed back from a 20-point first-half deficit in its Class 2A West Central District boys basketball tournament opener, only to have… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: District play a stacked deck in West Central playoffs

PREP BASKETBALL: District play a stacked deck in West Central playoffs

Another year, another slate of West Central District Class 2A basketball tournament games played in the shadow of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: District play a stacked deck in West Central playoffs
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association fares well at indoor meet

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association fares well at indoor meet

Members of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association recently participated in the Northwest Ergomania Championships, an unofficial… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association fares well at indoor meet
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles comes up big in fourth quarter to earn win

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles comes up big in fourth quarter to earn win

Teams would rather avoid entering the postseason having to deal with the frustrations associated with a loss. After playing poorly for much… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles comes up big in fourth quarter to earn win

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay boys, girls sweeps senior night

Neah Bay’s Kenrick Doherty Jr. had a senior night to remember as the Red Devils downed Crescent 67-29 in a North Olympic… Continue reading

MEN’S BASKETBALL: First-place Peninsula’s win gives Pirates some cushion

MEN’S BASKETBALL: First-place Peninsula’s win gives Pirates some cushion

The takeoff was a sight to behold. The landing more bumpy than expected. But the eventual outcome — an 84-76 win over… Continue reading

MEN’S BASKETBALL: First-place Peninsula’s win gives Pirates some cushion