For the first time in four years, Sequim and Port Angeles rivals competed against each other on the track in college. Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt, left, a 2022 state champion in the 800 and 4x400, and Port Angeles’ Lauren Larson, who finished second in the 800, second in the 3,200 and third in the 1,600 in the state in 2019, met at the Husky Indoor Track and Field Classic in Seattle this weekend. They both competed in the 1-mile run and both finishing under five minutes. Pyeatt, who ran for Abeliene Christian for a couple of years but now competes for Washington State, finished 57th with a time of 4:52.23, while Larson, who now runs for Boise State, was 75th in a time of 4:54.85. (Courtesy of Tracy Pyeatt)

For the first time in four years, Sequim and Port Angeles rivals competed against each other on the track in college. Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt, left, a 2022 state champion in the 800 and 4x400, and Port Angeles’ Lauren Larson, who finished second in the 800, second in the 3,200 and third in the 1,600 in the state in 2019, met at the Husky Indoor Track and Field Classic in Seattle this weekend. They both competed in the 1-mile run and both finishing under five minutes. Pyeatt, who ran for Abeliene Christian for a couple of years but now competes for Washington State, finished 57th with a time of 4:52.23, while Larson, who now runs for Boise State, was 75th in a time of 4:54.85. (Courtesy of Tracy Pyeatt)

COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD: Old rivals meet again and Port Townsend Crush

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For the first time in four years, Sequim and Port Angeles rivals competed against each other on the track in college. Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt, left, a 2022 state champion in the 800 and 4×400, and Port Angeles’ Lauren Larson, who finished second in the 800, second in the 3,200 and third in the 1,600 in the state in 2019, met at the Husky Indoor Track and Field Classic in Seattle this weekend. They both competed in the 1-mile run and both finishing under five minutes. Pyeatt, who ran for Abeliene Christian for a couple of years but now competes for Washington State, finished 57th with a time of 4:52.23, while Larson, who now runs for Boise State, was 75th in a time of 4:54.85. (Courtesy of Tracy Pyeatt)

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The Port Townsend Crush Select 10U basketball team won the championship in its division at the Port Angeles Presidents’ Day Tournament this weekend. The Crush won its championship game 28-20 against Port Angeles White and received an invitation to go to the state basketball tournament in Spokane on March 14-16. From left, top row are coaches Ryan Riggle and Jake Fulton. From left, middle row, are Wyatt Kilmer, KJ Brown, Nash Fountain, Rylan Rogers and Conner Ryan. From left, kneeling, are Conner Thacker, Jionni Escalara, Hunter Fulton, Ryker Hansen and Evan Davis. (Port Townsend Crush)

For the first time in four years, Sequim and Port Angeles rivals competed against each other on the track in college. Sequim's Riley Pyeatt, left, a 2022 state champion in the 800 and 4x400, and Port Angeles' Lauren Larson, who finished second in the 800, second in the 3,200 and third in the 1,600 in the state in 2019, met at the Husky Indoor Track and Field Classic in Seattle this weekend. They both competed in the 1-mile run and both finishing under five minutes. Pyeatt, who ran for Abeliene Christian for a couple of years but now competes for Washington State, finished 57th with a time of 4:52.23, while Larson, who now runs for Boise State, was 75th in a time of 4:54.85. (Courtesy of Tracy Pyeatt)
The Port Townsend Crush Select 10U basketball team won the championship in its division at the Port Angeles Presidents’ Day Tournament this weekend. The Crush won its championship game 28-20 against Port Angeles White and received an invitation to go to the state basketball tournament in Spokane on March 14-16. From left, top row are coaches Ryan Riggle and Jake Fulton. From left, middle row, are Wyatt Kilmer, KJ Brown, Nash Fountain, Rylan Rogers and Conner Ryan. From left, kneeling, are Conner Thacker, Jionni Escalara, Hunter Fulton, Ryker Hansen and Evan Davis. (Port Townsend Crush)

The Port Townsend Crush Select 10U basketball team won the championship in its division at the Port Angeles Presidents’ Day Tournament this weekend. The Crush won its championship game 28-20 against Port Angeles White and received an invitation to go to the state basketball tournament in Spokane on March 14-16. From left, top row are coaches Ryan Riggle and Jake Fulton. From left, middle row, are Wyatt Kilmer, KJ Brown, Nash Fountain, Rylan Rogers and Conner Ryan. From left, kneeling, are Conner Thacker, Jionni Escalara, Hunter Fulton, Ryker Hansen and Evan Davis. (Port Townsend Crush)

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