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Gracie Chartaw, Sequim girls basketball.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gracie Chartaw, Sequim girls basketball

Sequim’s Gracie Chartaw had a spectacular first week to her season for the girls basketball team.

Kylin Weitz, 12, of Port Angeles, finished second in the 12 girls expert class and 12 girls cruiser class at the BMX USA Grant Nationals in Tulsa, Okla., last week, just seven weeks after fracturing her ankle at the world championships in Copenhagen. At right is Sean Coleman, Lincoln Park BMX operator, who finished seventh in the 51-55 novice class. (Britney Rowland)

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LINCOLN PARK BMX: Just 7 weeks after breaking ankle, PA’s Kylin Weitz second in two events at grand nationals

PORT ANGELES — No one is ever going to accuse Kylin Weitz of not being tough or courageous.

Members of the Lincoln Park BMX were recognized by USA BMX as the top fundraising park in the nation for Race for Life. (Lincoln Park BMX)

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Lincoln Park BMX No. 1 in Race for Life

PORT ANGELES — The Lincoln Park BMX track led the country with the most raised while hosting Race…

Peninsula College’s Makena Patrick battles for a rebound against Tacoma on Sunday at Peninsula College. The Pirates beat Tacoma 80-48 to complete a three-game sweep in the Pirates Classic as the women improved their record to 4-2. Patrick contributed 10 points and nine rebounds in Sunday’s victory. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

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PENINSULA COLLEGE: Pirates women complete three-game sweep

Peninsula College’s Makena Patrick battles for a rebound against Tacoma on Sunday at Peninsula College. The Pirates beat…

The Port Angeles 200 medley relay team has already set a state-qualifying time this season. From left, rear, are Adam Kaminski and Miles Van Denburg. From left, front, are Edward Gillespie and Thomas Jones. (Sally Cole)

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BOYS SWIMMING: Port Angeles sets district- , state-qualifying times

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles and Sequim High School boys swim teams opened their seasons Friday with…

Peninsula College’s Aspen Fraser battles for a rebound against Chemeketa on Friday night. Fraser has 12 points and 12 rebounds as the Pirates won 80-62. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Pirates sweep their home classic

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College women capped off a perfect weekend with a resounding 80-48 victory over…

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men shoot lights out for first victory

EDMONDS — It’s been a struggle so far this season for the Peninsula College men’s basketball squad, which…

Aaliyah Clark of Poulsbo (378) and Monica Castleberry of Lacey (21) lead a young runner at the start of the Jamestown S'Klallam Glow Run in Blyn late Saturday afternoon. The race had a record-breaking 900 participants this year. (Michael Dashiell/Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe)

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RUN THE PENINSULA: Record-setting crowd at Jamestown Glow Run

BLYN — A record-setting huge crowd of nearly 900 people ran in the annual Jamestown S’Klallam Glow Run…

Port Angeles Roughriders

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GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Three-time defending champ Neah Bay looks tough again

PA beats North Mason on the road

Port Angeles Roughriders

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BOYS BASKETBALL: PA boys get revenge on North Mason for first win of the year

BELFAIR — The Port Angeles boys basketball team got great balance and the Roughriders’ veterans got a measure…

Marcie Lammers Sequim sophomore Aiden Glenn gains an advantage over East Jefferson’s Aiden Kraft during a four-team season-opening jamboree at Port Townsend High School. Other teams in attendance were Port Angeles and Forks. Glenn and Kraft both wrestled at Mat Classic, the state wrestling tournament, last season.

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WRESTLING JAMBOREE: Sequim, Port Angeles and Forks attend East Jefferson season kickoff

Marcie Lammers

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Luke O’Hara rises for a layup during the Rivals’ 71-42 season-opening win over Nisqually League foe Charles Wright on Thursday at Bruce Blevins Gymnasium.

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PREPS: East Jefferson Rivals rise to occasion in season-opening win

PORT TOWNSEND — Five East Jefferson players reached double digits in scoring as the Rivals put away Charles…

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BOWLING: Van Gordon sets new Roughrider pinfall record

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles dropped an Olympic League bowling match 5-2 to Bremerton, but team and personal…

Port Angeles 6-foot-10 post Brock Hope eyes the basket last year against North Kitsap. Hope is part of a tall front line for the Roughriders this season. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEW: It’s a new era for Port Angeles boys basketball

PORT ANGELES — It’s a new era for the Port Angeles boys basketball team.

More than 350 runners are expected for the annual Jamestown S'Klallam Glow Run Saturday in Blyn. (Run the Peninsula)

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RUN THE PENINSULA: Popular Jamestown S’Klallam Glow Run returns Saturday

BLYN — The popular Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe 5K/10K Glow Run, the final leg of the Run the Peninsula…

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles senior Teanna Clark drives while defended by Forks’ Karee Neel during the team’s season opener.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Experienced Port Angeles looking to play like they practice

PORT ANGELES — With much the same cast, the 2025-26 Port Angeles girls basketball team is seeking to…

Port Angeles’ Lindsay Smith drives against Forks’ Chloe Gaydeski on Tuesday in Port Angeles. Forks won 38-35. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Forks holds down Port Angeles in defensive season opener

Johnson scores 17 for Spartans

Sequim's Gracie Chartaw scored 30 points in a season-opening win over East Jefferson on Tuesday. Here, she is guarded by East Jefferson's Kaydence Plotner. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim’s Chartraw hits for 30 in win over East Jefferson

SEQUIM — Gracie Chartraw nearly poured in a triple-double in leading Sequim past East Jefferson 58-40 in the…

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Riders in game late but can’t hold on vs. Fife

Sprague scores 33, Crescent goes to OT

Lynzee Reid with her parents Tammy Reid and Jason Reid during her signing ceremony to play softball at Lower Columbia College. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

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COLLEGE SIGNING: Lynzee Reid keeps the Port Angeles-Lower Columbia pipeline flowing

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles’ Lynzee Reid is used to being among the elite athletes in the state.