Michael Carman

Sequim first baseman Alexas Besand

SOFTBALL: Bentz, Besand lead Sequim past White River

SEQUIM — Sequim's softball team had a solid start to its season, dropping White River 4-3. The Wolves were led by a complete-game, four-hit performance… Continue reading

Sequim first baseman Alexas Besand
Port Angeles' Brenna Sugg

PREP SOFTBALL: White River beats Port Angeles 11-5

PORT ANGELES — Errors spelled trouble for the Port Angeles girls softball team in an 11-5 season-opening loss to the White River Hornets on Saturday… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Brenna Sugg

OUTDOORS: Hurricane Ridge snow to archery shoot to lingcod

I LOVE SPORTS of all types, but strangely enough having grown up on the North Olympic Peninsula — I'm not much of a sportsman. I… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Hurricane Ridge snow to archery shoot to lingcod

I LOVE SPORTS of all types, but strangely enough having grown up on the North Olympic Peninsula — I'm not much of a sportsman. I… Continue reading

GOLF: Better lie, improved approach

THE DISTANCE AMOUNTS to nothing more than a short chip shot off the green, one where you may be best served by selecting your 8-iron… Continue reading

Port Angeles seniors

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles seniors leave roles to fill after state exit

YAKIMA — One second-half comeback was no problem for the Port Angeles girls basketball team. Unfortunately for the team's hopes at securing a place in… Continue reading

Port Angeles seniors
Port Angeles' Bailee Jones fights for a rebound with East Valley's Hannah Burland. Jones' aggressive play at the state tournament was a highlight for the Roughriders. Bill Wagner/The Daily News of Longview.

MICHAEL CARMAN’S PREP NOTES: State basketball tournament format is fine

AS SOMEONE RAISED on nearly annual pilgrimages to watch Port Townsend compete in the formerly 16-team Class 1A and 2A tournaments at the Tacoma Dome… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Bailee Jones fights for a rebound with East Valley's Hannah Burland. Jones' aggressive play at the state tournament was a highlight for the Roughriders. Bill Wagner/The Daily News of Longview.
2A STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls' season ends with a 52-40 loss [UPDATED]

2A STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls’ season ends with a 52-40 loss [UPDATED]

YAKIMA — One second-half comeback was no problem for the Port Angeles girls basketball team. Unfortunately for the team’s hopes at securing a place in… Continue reading

2A STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls' season ends with a 52-40 loss [UPDATED]
2A STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls' season ends with a 52-40 loss [UPDATED]

2A STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls’ season ends with a 52-40 loss [UPDATED]

YAKIMA — One second-half comeback was no problem for the Port Angeles girls basketball team. Unfortunately for the team’s hopes at securing a place in… Continue reading

2A STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls' season ends with a 52-40 loss [UPDATED]
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