Michael Carman

The Rivals’ Gary Zambor (1) holds off Kingston’s Aaron Fitsemons (44), as Charly Schweitzer (78) and Sean Jones (76) provide protection for quarterback Cash Holmes, during a game against the Kingston Buccaneers on Friday at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Kingston knocks down East Jefferson in opener

Bus issues force Quilcene to play Saturday at Naselle

The Rivals’ Gary Zambor (1) holds off Kingston’s Aaron Fitsemons (44), as Charly Schweitzer (78) and Sean Jones (76) provide protection for quarterback Cash Holmes, during a game against the Kingston Buccaneers on Friday at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks running back Nate Dahlgren looks to avoid Sequim linebacker Sam Fitzgerald in the first half of Forks' 32-14 non-league win over the Sequim Wolves on Friday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks pounds out season-opening win over Sequim

Dahlgren 31 carries for 187 yards, 2 TDs; Wheeler 7-114, 2 TDs.

Forks running back Nate Dahlgren looks to avoid Sequim linebacker Sam Fitzgerald in the first half of Forks' 32-14 non-league win over the Sequim Wolves on Friday night. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim's Kyle Kautzman enjoyed an excellent day of fishing near Salt Creek on his Old Town kayak. Kautzman caught a pair of good-sized hatchery coho after spending time releasing a number of kings and lingcod.

OUTDOORS: Coho taking their sweet time to return in bulk

HATCHERY COHO APPEAR to be taking their time to return en masse to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound. Fishing has been… Continue reading

Sequim's Kyle Kautzman enjoyed an excellent day of fishing near Salt Creek on his Old Town kayak. Kautzman caught a pair of good-sized hatchery coho after spending time releasing a number of kings and lingcod.
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Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson, center, slips past East Jefferson's Lonnie Kenney and Jerome Reaux Jr., right, as Nickerson's teammate, Brantyn Fisler, left, follows behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson, center, slips past East Jefferson's Lonnie Kenney and Jerome Reaux Jr., right, as Nickerson's teammate, Brantyn Fisler, left, follows behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

AREA SPORTS:

Port Townsend Golf Course will host a celebration of its 94th anniversary as a continuously-operating public… Continue reading

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Granite Falls Tiger, Connor Wichman, (11) can only watch as East Jefferson Rival, Cash Holmes, dives into the end zone for six points after a 10 yard dash from scrimmage during a Friday night game in Port Townsend’s Memorial Field.
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Granite Falls Tiger, Connor Wichman, (11) can only watch as East Jefferson Rival, Cash Holmes, dives into the end zone for six points after a 10 yard dash from scrimmage during a Friday night game in Port Townsend’s Memorial Field.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene's James Miller, right, hauls down Neah Bay's Neil Bowechop during an October 2021 contest in Quilcene.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene's James Miller, right, hauls down Neah Bay's Neil Bowechop during an October 2021 contest in Quilcene.
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Forks' Nate Dahlgren piled up nearly 1,300 rushing yards as a sophomore last season.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Spartans switching to power game

Personnel leads to shift in strategy to running game

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Forks' Nate Dahlgren piled up nearly 1,300 rushing yards as a sophomore last season.
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Neah Bay senior Julian Carrick looks for running room during a 2021 game against Mossyrock. Carrick is once again expected to start at quarterback and in the secondary for the Red Devils this season.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Experienced Neah Bay seeking a deep playoff run

Julian Carrick, Kaeden Butterfield, Jodell Wimberly, Andre Greene all set to lead

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Neah Bay senior Julian Carrick looks for running room during a 2021 game against Mossyrock. Carrick is once again expected to start at quarterback and in the secondary for the Red Devils this season.
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Peninsula College's Kyrsten McGuffey hurdles Columbia Basin goalkeeper RiaJo Schwartz during the first half of the Pirates 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Hawks in the NWAC Semifinals on Friday at Starfire Sports Stadium.
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Peninsula College's Kyrsten McGuffey hurdles Columbia Basin goalkeeper RiaJo Schwartz during the first half of the Pirates 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Hawks in the NWAC Semifinals on Friday at Starfire Sports Stadium.
Federal Way angler James Tift had a mess of success fishing offshore at Swiftsure Bank in Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) on Thursday. Tift limited on hatchery coho while catching a halibut, a lingcod and rockfish.

OUTDOORS: Archery tuneup event in Port Angeles ahead of September hunting seasons

HUNTERS LOOKING TO notch some bows in preparation for September’s start of early archery black-tailed deer and elk seasons have some opportunities. Port Angeles’ Waipiti… Continue reading

Federal Way angler James Tift had a mess of success fishing offshore at Swiftsure Bank in Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) on Thursday. Tift limited on hatchery coho while catching a halibut, a lingcod and rockfish.
Pickleball players Mary Critchlow, left of Port Townsend and Port Angeles' Colleen Alger earned silver in the 50-plus age group 4.0 at the Bainbridge Island Founders Tournament. Bainbridge Island is known as the birthplace of pickleball.

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula pickleballers fare well at Bainbridge Island Founders Tournament

North Olympic Peninsula pickleball players brought home medals from the annual Founder’s Tournament held on Bainbridge Island… Continue reading

Pickleball players Mary Critchlow, left of Port Townsend and Port Angeles' Colleen Alger earned silver in the 50-plus age group 4.0 at the Bainbridge Island Founders Tournament. Bainbridge Island is known as the birthplace of pickleball.
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Lefties designated hitter Riley Parker tips his helmet at his teammates after rounding the bases with a solo homer in the first inning on Thursday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles’ Hauck makes second-team All-West Coast League

Parker, Choi, Pfeffer, Maeker and Paddack all honorable mention

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Lefties designated hitter Riley Parker tips his helmet at his teammates after rounding the bases with a solo homer in the first inning on Thursday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Forks' Nate Dahlgren makes his cut between Wahkiakum defenders in Forks during a playoff game in November 2021. Dahlgren scored a pair of touchdowns in the win. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Questions facing area gridiron teams

Dahlgren likely to carry much of the Spartans’ workload

Forks' Nate Dahlgren makes his cut between Wahkiakum defenders in Forks during a playoff game in November 2021. Dahlgren scored a pair of touchdowns in the win. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Quilcene's, from left, Ashton Johnston, Isaiah Reimann and Deakon Budnek corral an Odessa runner during the Rangers' state semifinal win in 2021.

Carman’s Corner: Quilcene, Neah Bay football touted in preseason ranking

Bet on pessimism with Seahawks (and be rewarded)

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Quilcene's, from left, Ashton Johnston, Isaiah Reimann and Deakon Budnek corral an Odessa runner during the Rangers' state semifinal win in 2021.

AREA SPORTS: Mud drags Sunday at Jefferson County Fair

Football showcase, softball tryout, Sunland Member/Guest results

Port Angeles angler Justin Peterson landed this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing just off shore at the Caves near Sekiu.

OUTDOORS: Fish and Wildlife’s Recreational Salmon Manager will discuss catch number estimates at Anglers’ meeting Aug. 17

In-seasons salmon management has been a hot-button topic for North Olympic Peninsula anglers throughout 2022. Sekiu’s blackmouth season was cut short this spring after high… Continue reading

Port Angeles angler Justin Peterson landed this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing just off shore at the Caves near Sekiu.
Sequim quarterback Lars Wiker wears a Guardian Cap during a spring 2021 game at North Kitsap. The Wolves have worn Guardian Caps in practice for a number of seasons. The NFL is requiring players to wear the caps during training camp to reduce potential impacts to players' brains.
Sequim quarterback Lars Wiker wears a Guardian Cap during a spring 2021 game at North Kitsap. The Wolves have worn Guardian Caps in practice for a number of seasons. The NFL is requiring players to wear the caps during training camp to reduce potential impacts to players' brains.
SeaWalker charter skipper Fred Walker caught this good-sized chinook while fishing out of Neah Bay. Upon filetting, the flesh was found to be white, caused by a recessive genetic trait found mainly in kings from the Fraser River north to Alaska.

OUTDOORS: White kings a genetic rarity

Hatchery coho fishery until Sept. 25 in Marine Area 9

SeaWalker charter skipper Fred Walker caught this good-sized chinook while fishing out of Neah Bay. Upon filetting, the flesh was found to be white, caused by a recessive genetic trait found mainly in kings from the Fraser River north to Alaska.