Sequim coach Linsay Rapelje’s Sequim girls basketball squads have a history of dominating defenses against smaller schools.
That much was evident in the Wolves’ 68-8 rout of class 1A Klahowya on May 25.
It’s the first time in at least the past 20 seasons the Wolves’ have held an opponent to single figures in scoring. The next closest? A 46-10 Sequim romp over — you might have guessed, Klahowya — during Rapelje’s first go-around as head coach in the 2005-2005 season.
“It was a pretty physical game and Klahowya didn’t give up, so the score seemed closer than it was,” Rapelje said.
SHS senior Jayla Julmist, who averages a double double, tallied another one with a game-high 16 points and 12 rebounds, to go with her five steals and four assists.
Kalli Wiker scored 13 points and Melissa Porter had a strong all-around game with 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Fellow senior Amanda Weller earned player of the game honors from her coach with six points and four rebounds off the bench.
Sophomore Jelissa Julmist had six points, eight boards and two assists while freshman Jolene Vaara had five points, six rebounds and two steals.
“It was another total team effort,” Rapelje said.
SHS tops Knights on Senior Night
Sequim added an 84-35 home win over Bremerton on May 27 on Senior Night, as the Wolves celebrated their five 12th-graders and improved to 7-1 overall.
The Wolves jumped out to a 21-3 lead after one quarter and 49-11 advantage by halftime.
Wiker had 12 of her 17 points in the opening frame while Porter, a fellow senior, scored eight points in each of the second, third and fourth quarters to finish with a game-high 28 points.
Jayla Julmist had another double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds to go with her five assists and six steals.
Rapelje credited senior Tarrah Stipe with tough defense along with Weller with a strong all-around game with five points and four assists.
“It was a great senior night,” Rapelje said.
Coming up
Sequim is at class 3A Central Kitsap on June 2 before finishing the regular season with a June 4 home game against Olympic on June 4, a make-up game from earlier in the season.
Box scores:
May 25 — at Sequim 68, Klahowya 8
Kla 1 3 2 2 — 8
Seq 19 20 19 10 — 68
Scoring:
Klahowya — Paige Spandler 6, Katie Cooper 1, Sahara Soufie 1, Hannah Cochoren, Jenna Hudson, Kaijah Mardu, Alia Parco, Kyla Radford, Zoe Seals
Sequim — Jayla Julmist 16, Kalli Wiker 13, Melissa Porter 11, Hannah Bates 7, Jelissa Julmist 6, Amanda Weller 6, Jolene Vaara 5, Taryn Johnson 2, Malory Morey 2, Tarrah Stipe
May 27 — at Sequim 84, Bremerton 35
Brem 3 8 15 9 — 35
Seq 21 28 17 18 — 84
Scoring:
Bremerton — Anyssa Mejia 11, Brooklyn Irvine 10, Trinity Malaga 6, Patricia Reyes 3, Tulip Carter 2, Makayla Gardner 2, Jannisa Lizama 1, Madison Gardner, Marli Stodden
Sequim — Melissa Porter 28, Kalli Wiker 17, Jayla Julmist 12, Malory Morey 8, Jolene Vaara 8, Amanda Weller 5, Hannah Bates 2, Jelissa Julmist 2, Tarrah Stipe 2
The Wolves are scheduled to host a playoff game on Saturday, June 5, at 4 or 5 p.m., SHS athletic director Dave Ditlefsen said this week. An opponent had not been announced as of press time.
Sequim’s Jelissa Julmist, left, looks for a score as Klahowya’s Katie Cooper defends in a May 25 league match-up. Sequim routed the visiting Eagles, 68-8. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell
Sequim senior Jayla Julmist, center, goes to the basket for two of her game-high 16 points in the Wolves’ 68-8 win over visiting Klahowya on May 25. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell
Sequim senior Jayla Julmist, center, goes to the basket for two of her game-high 16 points in the Wolves’ 68-8 win over visiting Klahowya on May 25. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell
