Michael Carman

OUTDOORS: North of Falcon meeting to discuss salmon season March 19 in Sequim

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for March 19, when the Puget Sound Anglers North Olympic Chapter hosts a North of Falcon recreational fishing overview and discussion with… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Kaela Tyler drive through the lane during the Red Devils' regional win over Bickleton last week. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Tyler’s return boosting Neah Bay girls; state tournament opens today

SPOKANE — Neah Bay senior Kaela Tyler has shown a knack for recognizing when others need her help, both on and off the basketball court.… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Kaela Tyler drive through the lane during the Red Devils' regional win over Bickleton last week. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

GOLF: Calendar change opens golf tourney floodgates

FLIP THAT CALENDAR page to March and the golf events surely follow, signaling the coming end of winter, and an uptick in play at North… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ryan Moss drives towards the basket against Three Rivers Christian's Karsten Rentner. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay returning to state after holding off hot-shooting Three Rivers Christian

TACOMA — With Neah Bay leading scorer Abraham Venske hobbled by a high-ankle sprain suffered late in the third quarter, Ryan Moss stepped forward to… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ryan Moss drives towards the basket against Three Rivers Christian's Karsten Rentner. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay's Faye Charttraw competes for a rebound with a pack of Bickleton players. Also in on the action for Neah Bay are Blaire Hill (40) and Kaela Tyler (20). (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay clinches second consecutive state berth by shutting down Bickleton

TACOMA — Faye Chartraw eclipsed the 1,000-point career scoring mark as the Neah Bay girls basketball team rushed past the Bickleton Pirates 52-36 Mount Tahoma… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Faye Charttraw competes for a rebound with a pack of Bickleton players. Also in on the action for Neah Bay are Blaire Hill (40) and Kaela Tyler (20). (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay's overall play has improved since moving Abraham Venske (3) from the perimeter to the post. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Move to post works well for Venske, Neah Bay — plus regionals preview for Red Devils boys and girls basketball teams

NEAH BAY — Two midseason defeats weighed heavily on the mind of Neah Bay boys basketball player Abraham Venske. Venske, last year's Peninsula Daily News… Continue reading

Neah Bay's overall play has improved since moving Abraham Venske (3) from the perimeter to the post. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula's Malik Mayeux

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Callaghan’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer lifts Peninsula College past Skagit Valley [with video]

PORT ANGELES — Ryley Callaghan's buzzer-beating 3-pointer rattled in and down to lift the Peninsula men's basketball team to a crucial 68-67 Northwest Athletic Conference… Continue reading

Peninsula's Malik Mayeux

OUTDOORS: Halibut derby a go for Port Angeles in May

YES, ANGLERS, THERE will be a Port Angeles Salmon Club-sponsored halibut derby over Memorial Day weekend this year. Tickets for that $20,000 extravaganza are $40… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys, girls one win away from state tournament

TACOMA — A clash of styles awaits the Neah Bay boys basketball team in its regional matchup with Three Rivers Christian, while the Red Devil… Continue reading

Neah Bay's overall play has improved since moving Abraham Venske (3) from the perimeter to the post. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Move to post works well for Abraham Venske and Neah Bay

NEAH BAY — Two midseason defeats weighed heavily on the mind of Neah Bay boys basketball player Abraham Venske. Venske, last year's Peninsula Daily News… Continue reading

Neah Bay's overall play has improved since moving Abraham Venske (3) from the perimeter to the post. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula's Malik Mayeux

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Callaghan’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer lifts Peninsula College past Skagit Valley [with video]

PORT ANGELES — Ryley Callaghan's buzzer-beating 3-pointer rattled in and down to lift the Peninsula men's basketball team to a crucial 68-67 Northwest Athletic Conference… Continue reading

Peninsula's Malik Mayeux

OUTDOORS: Derby data matches long-held beliefs

ANALYTICS ARE A hot topic in professional sports. To simplify the term the best I can, it involves the collection and interpretation of various sets… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Halibut derby a go for Port Angeles in May

YES, ANGLERS, THERE will be a Port Angeles Salmon Club-sponsored halibut derby over Memorial Day weekend this year. Tickets for that $20,000 extravaganza are $40… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys, girls one win away from state tournament

TACOMA — A clash of styles awaits the Neah Bay boys basketball team in its regional matchup with Three Rivers Christian, while the Red Devil… Continue reading

Peninsula's Malik Mayeux

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Callaghan’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer lifts Peninsula College past Skagit Valley [with video]

PORT ANGELES — Ryley Callaghan's buzzer-beating 3-pointer rattled in and down to lift the Peninsula men's basketball team to a crucial 68-67 Northwest Athletic Conference… Continue reading

Peninsula's Malik Mayeux
Port Angeles High School senior Logan Ciaciuch looks up after signing his letter of intent on Wednesday to play baseball at Whitworth University in Spokane. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Port Angeles’ Logan Ciaciuch signs to play for Whitworth University

PORT ANGELES — College baseball recruiters aren’t exactly blazing a trail to visit the North Olympic Peninsula. Sometimes, if your dream is to play collegiate… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School senior Logan Ciaciuch looks up after signing his letter of intent on Wednesday to play baseball at Whitworth University in Spokane. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Derby data matches long-held beliefs

ANALYTICS ARE A hot topic in professional sports. To simplify the term the best I can, it involves the collection and interpretation of various sets… Continue reading

GOLF: Tournament to benefit Sequim Wolves softball team coming up

WHEN YOU START hearing lawn mowers running on sun-splashed afternoons it’s hard not to think baseball/softball season has arrived. The professionals are just getting going.… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Matt Robbins wrestles W.F. West's Allan McClure during the Class 2A 195-pound semifinals. Robbins

WRESTLING: Port Angeles’ Robbins, Forks’ Morales bring home state titles; other area state wrestling results

TACOMA — Unwavering belief and unrivaled athleticism. These traits are the hallmarks of champions, and Port Angeles' Matt Robbins and Forks' Miguel Morales exemplified both… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Matt Robbins wrestles W.F. West's Allan McClure during the Class 2A 195-pound semifinals. Robbins
Port Angeles' Matt Robbins wrestles W.F. West's Allan McClure during the Class 2A 195-pound semifinals. Robbins

‘Hey, you can be state champ’ — Port Angeles’ Robbins, Forks’ Morales bring home state wrestling titles

TACOMA — Unwavering belief and unrivaled athleticism. These traits are the hallmarks of champions, and Port Angeles' Matt Robbins and Forks' Miguel Morales exemplified both… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Matt Robbins wrestles W.F. West's Allan McClure during the Class 2A 195-pound semifinals. Robbins