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Mary Budke, second from left, sits with, from left, Scotty Janssen, Dalton Wilkinson and Seren McClurken in the games room of the Carroll C. Kendall Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula in Sequim. Submitted photo

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Budke took the long road to running the Boys & Girls Club

“Filling gaps” is Budke’s mission

The cast of “Stages” gather during a rehearsal at Sequim Middle School. From left, Jenny Schaper, Jeff Ryser, Ryan Chen, Phyllis Bernard, Dave McInnes, Max Bidasha and Marilyn Kaler will all be on stage at Olympic Theatre Arts from Jan. 9-12. Sequim Gazette photo by Conor Dowley

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‘Stages’ brings cancer survival stories to Olympic Theatre Arts

A new play privately put on by Max Bidasha brings cancer survival to light

Sequim High wishes fulfilled

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Sequim High wishes fulfilled

The 14th annual Sequim High School Winter Wishes assembly was highlighted by generosity, but also had a few…

Michael Young scores a touchdown on the Sequim Wolves’ first drive against the Olympic Trojans on Oct. 11. Young would total 23 receptions for 432 yards and six touchdowns on the season and played shutdown defense as a cornerback to help earn first team All Olympic League honors on offense and defense. Sequim Gazette file photo by Conor Dowley

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Wolves football: 2019 was great, but 2020 could be better

Head coach Erik Wiker enjoyed this past season, but he’s eager to see this team play next year

Dallin Despain (0) guards Bremerton Knights guard D’Angelo Moore (1) during the first quarter of the Sequim Wolves’ 77-62 loss to the Knights on Dec. 17. Sequim Gazette photo by Conor Dowley

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Boys basketball: Wolves suffer first Olympic League loss

Sequim lose to high-pressure Bremerton boys, pick up win over Forks

Hope Glasser, pictured playing against the Klahowya Eagles on Dec. 2, scored a season-high 25 points against the Bremerton Knights on Dec. 17, along with 9 rebounds and 9 steals. Sequim Gazette file photo by Conor Dowley

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Girls basketball: Wolves cruise to win behind Glasser’s 25 points

Glasser nearly earns triple-double as Sequim grabs 49 point win

The Haller Elves sing and sign Christmas carols to the school board on Dec. 16. The second grade Elves included a deaf student, who performed alongside them. Sequim Gazette photo by Conor Dowley

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School board votes to offer Clark new contract

Positive survery results encourage board to keep interim superintendent

Sequim High School competition cheerleaders perform during the Jungle Jam competition hosted at Auburn Mountainview High School. The SHS cheer squad won the Medium Non-tumbling division with a score of 59.5 points, which qualifies them to compete at state in February for the first time in school history. Submitted photo

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SHS cheer earns first-ever state berth with competition win

The SHS cheer squad won a “very competitive” division with a state-qualifying score

Boys basketball: Wolves win two close league games

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Boys basketball: Wolves win two close league games

Wolves follow last-second save with an overtime win to open their Olympic League season

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Superintendent talks school bond plans with Sequim families

“As politely as I can put it, our buildings have seen better days,” interim superintendent says

Kalli Wiker, right, pictured playing against the Klahowya Eagles on Dec. 2, set the Sequim High School record for 3-pointers made during a girls basketball game with eight, and tied the overall school record set by Art Green. Sequim Gazette photo by Conor Dowley

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Wiker sets Sequim girls record, ties school record in win

Sequim’s elite 3-point shooter comes up big and earns a place in the school record books

Sequim Wolves freshman forward Isaiah Moore, pictured second from right playing against the Klahowya Eagles on Dec. 2, scored 45 points with 32 rebounds and 6 blocks in his first four games of the season. Sequim Gazette photo by Conor Dowley

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Boys basketball: Moore, Eaton lead Wolves to PT win

Wolves’ big men help lead team to 3-1 non-league record going into first Olympic League game

Sequim High School career & technical education director Steve Mahitka, left, and Sequim School District interim superintendent Rob Clark, right, address the audience during a question and answer segment of the SHS CTE forum on Dec. 3 to introduce the Skillmation program the district will soon be using. Sequim Gazette photo by Conor Dowley

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SHS looks to offer better volunteer access to CTE programs

Skillmation coming to Sequim School District