Michael Carman

Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Quincy's Austin Morris in the first round of the Mat Classic earlier this year. Ward went on to finish second in the 220-pound weight class. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Forks’ Ward selected as All-Peninsula wrestling MVP

FORKS — House lights shine brightly on the 24 mats lining the competition floor of the state high school wrestling championship, the Mat Classic. Cheers… Continue reading

Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Quincy's Austin Morris in the first round of the Mat Classic earlier this year. Ward went on to finish second in the 220-pound weight class. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Quincy's Austin Morris in the first round of the Mat Classic earlier this year. Ward went on to finish second in the 220-pound weight class. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Forks’ Ward selected as All-Peninsula wrestling MVP

FORKS — House lights shine brightly on the 24 mats lining the competition floor of the state high school wrestling championship, the Mat Classic. Cheers… Continue reading

Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Quincy's Austin Morris in the first round of the Mat Classic earlier this year. Ward went on to finish second in the 220-pound weight class. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Eagles relief pitcher Tanner Price

SPORTS: Eagles repeat as Port Angeles Cal Ripken League city champions

PORT ANGELES — Strong pitching, timely hitting and solid strategy from Eagles and Hi-Tech Electronics produced an entertaining Cal Ripken League 12U championship game. Eagles… Continue reading

Eagles relief pitcher Tanner Price

Eagles repeat as Port Angeles’ Cal Ripken League champs

PORT ANGELES — Strong pitching, timely hitting and solid strategy from Eagles and Hi-Tech Electronics produced an entertaining Cal Ripken League 12U championship game. Eagles… Continue reading

Eagles repeat as Port Angeles’ Cal Ripken League champs

PORT ANGELES — Strong pitching, timely hitting and solid strategy from Eagles and Hi-Tech Electronics produced an entertaining Cal Ripken League 12U championship game. Eagles… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon season beginning on the coast

THE SALMON SEASON’S full rollout is approaching for those of us on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. If you can’t wait until July 1,… Continue reading

Port Angeles resident John Gort recently received the Fly Tying Hall of Fame Award from the Washington Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers. Bill Wrobel

OUTDOORS: Port Angeles’ John Gort honored with fly tying award

VELCRO-STRAP SHOES were a staple of my early childhood wardrobe. This was more of a matter of necessity than a choice, due to an inability… Continue reading

Port Angeles resident John Gort recently received the Fly Tying Hall of Fame Award from the Washington Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers. Bill Wrobel

OUTDOORS: Salmon season beginning on the coast

THE SALMON SEASON’S full rollout is approaching for those of us on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. If you can’t wait until July 1,… Continue reading

Port Angeles resident John Gort recently received the Fly Tying Hall of Fame Award from the Washington Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers. Bill Wrobel

OUTDOORS: Port Angeles’ John Gort honored with fly tying award

VELCRO-STRAP SHOES were a staple of my early childhood wardrobe. This was more of a matter of necessity than a choice, due to an inability… Continue reading

Port Angeles resident John Gort recently received the Fly Tying Hall of Fame Award from the Washington Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers. Bill Wrobel

GOLF: Redesigned Pinehurst set to host back to back U.S. Open tournaments

A MORE NATURAL Pinehurst No. 2 awaits competitors in the U.S. Open this week and for the U.S. Women’s Open next week. Seeking to be… Continue reading

GOLF: Redesigned Pinehurst set to host back to back U.S. Open tournaments

A MORE NATURAL Pinehurst No. 2 awaits competitors in the U.S. Open this week and for the U.S. Women's Open next week. Seeking to be… Continue reading

GOLF: Redesigned Pinehurst set to host back to back U.S. Open tournaments

A MORE NATURAL Pinehurst No. 2 awaits competitors in the U.S. Open this week and for the U.S. Women's Open next week. Seeking to be… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Free fishing weekend planned statewide

LACKING A LICENSE? Go fishing this weekend and if you run into a state Department of Fish and Wildlife game officer, just tell them that… Continue reading

Recreational crab season begins on the North Olympic Peninsula on July 3. Peninsula Daily News file photo

OUTDOORS: Delicious crab should be plentiful this season

PERHAPS MY GEOGRAPHIC bias clouds my opinion, but I've debated the merits of Dungeness crab against Alaskans and those in the “other” Washington (D.C.) who… Continue reading

Recreational crab season begins on the North Olympic Peninsula on July 3. Peninsula Daily News file photo

GOLF: Season is in full swing on Peninsula and in region; area golf reports

GOLF SEASON IS in fine form around the North Olympic Peninsula and beyond. Our neck of the woods was represented recently by 11 boys and… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Port Angeles Halibut Derby recap; other fishing reports

WITNESSING THE ARMADA boating toward the Port Angeles Boat Haven's west ramp at the tail end of the Port Angeles Salmon Club's 14th annual Halibut… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Port Angeles Halibut Derby recap; other fishing reports

WITNESSING THE ARMADA boating toward the Port Angeles Boat Haven's west ramp at the tail end of the Port Angeles Salmon Club's 14th annual Halibut… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: North Olympic Library System partners with Olympic National Park to help children explore

ONE OF MY biggest failings as a native of the North Olympic Peninsula is just how little of Olympic National Park I have come into… Continue reading

Peninsula Golf Club claimed its third Peninsula Cup in the six-year history of the tournament recently at Port Ludlow Golf Course. Team members from left to right: Steve Jones

GOLF: Wilder Baseball seeking players, sponsors for benefit tournament; other golf reports

PLAYERS AND SPONSORS are needed for the Wilder Baseball Club's first fundraising tournament, set for Cedars at Dungeness in Sequim on Sunday, June 8. The… Continue reading

Peninsula Golf Club claimed its third Peninsula Cup in the six-year history of the tournament recently at Port Ludlow Golf Course. Team members from left to right: Steve Jones
Sequim's Jack Shea aims for the pin on the first hole at Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course during the Olympic League golf championship earlier this month. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PREP BOYS GOLF: Port Angeles, Sequim tee it up for state at Chambers Bay; Port Townsend, Chimacum at Lake Spanaway

UNIVERSITY PLACE — Pierce County is the epicenter of the Class 1A and 2A golf universe this week as the state’s high school golf tournaments… Continue reading

Sequim's Jack Shea aims for the pin on the first hole at Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course during the Olympic League golf championship earlier this month. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News