Sports Roundup: Boys wrestling wins first home meet of season

Sequim’s varsity wrestlers won their first home meet of the season on Dec. 11 with a handful of pins in a narrow 35-33 team victory over East Jefferson.

Sequim’s wins by pin included Carson Mead at 126 pounds over Isaac Eades in 1:37, Riley Downs (144) over Robben Evans in 2:24, Andre Linson (165) over Aiden Kraft in 3:39, and Max Silvilli (285) over Damien Ilarraza in 2:22.

Ryan Spelker won by a technical fall (21-6) over Zeke Banks in the 138-pound bracket.

Both the Wolves and Rivals recorded a double forfeit at 106 pounds, and Sequim’s Brandon Bair (113) won by forfeit.

For East Jefferson, Chase Gardner (132) pinned Sequim’s Finn Jones in 3:41, Finn Evans (150) won in overtime 15-12 over Johnny Vilona, Skye Trollsplinter (157) pinned Rydan DeMello in 26 seconds, and Silas Klontz (175) pinned Aiden Glenn in 36 seconds. Both the Rivals’ Ethan Perovich (190) and Alex Garcia (215) won by forfeit.

In girls match-ups, Sequim’s Bailey Stein (125) pinned Lavender Douglas in 2:31, while Story Snow (130) with the Wolves pinned Grace Ayer in 1:55.

The Rivals’ Kindle Iverson (140) pinned Sequim’s Makenzie Labbe in 43 seconds, and Lily Reed (155) pinned Harmony Eller in 22 seconds.

Prior to the varsity and girls matches, the Wolves opened the meet with several exhibition matches with several wins by pin and overall points.

The Wolves were set to travel to a meet in Kingston on Dec. 17 before going on winter break.

Boys basketball fall in back-to-back games

The Sequim boys basketball team had a pair of losses over the weekend, including a league-matchup with Bainbridge on Dec. 12.

Bainbridge is expected to be one of the top teams in the Olympic League and in a tight, hard-fought game, the Spartans pulled away from the Wolves in the fourth quarter in a 67-56 win.

The Wolves were hurt by Bainbridge’s Ryan Rohrbacher, who hit seven 3-pointers and scored 29 points.

“We lost him in transition and he made us pay for it,” said Sequim coach Craig Brooks. “We had quite a few defensive lapses.”

Despite Rohrbacher’s heroics, the Wolves hung right with Bainbridge most of the game. Bainbridge was up just 44-42 after a Mason Rapelje drive and bucket got the Wolves to within one basket early in the fourth quarter. The Spartans closed out the game on a 23-14 run to keep the Wolves at bay.

Solomon Sheppard led the Wolves with 18 points, while Rapelje scored 17. Nolan Bacchus scored 12.

Brooks said Sequim is eager to play the Spartans again at their gym because they know they can hang with this team.

“We have to get better at a lot of things. We have a lot to work on defensively,” Brooks said.

Sequim also lost 69-50 Saturday in a non-league game against Sammamish. Sheppard led the team with 14 points, while Rapelje had 10 and Hunter Tennell, Austin Klimp and Andy Reynolds all scored eight.

Sequim (1-1, 2-2) was set to host Olympic on Dec. 16, travel to Lindbergh on Dec. 17, and host North Mason on Dec. 19 before winter break. The Wolves will participate in the GESA Winter Shootout in Wenatchee on Jan. 1-3 before returning to league action in Port Angeles on Jan. 6.

Bainbridge beats Wolves

The Sequim girls basketball squad suffered their first league defeat, losing to league-leading Bainbridge 54-31 on Dec. 12.

The Spartans got up big early, taking a 27-11 lead into the half, but the Wolves did better in the second half, but were never able to catch up.

“We struggled shooting the ball and rebounding. We also didn’t take good care of the ball,” said Sequim coach Joclin Julmist.

Gracie Chartraw led the Wolves with 19 points while Jordyn Julmist had seven points. Coach Julmist praised Hailey Wagner’s efforts.

“She worked hard and defended the post. She was a warrior today (and I’m) proud of the way she battled,” he said.

Sequim (2-1, 2-2) was scheduled to travel to Olympic on Dec. 16, and North Mason on Dec. 18 in a rescheduled match-up following a vehicle wreck on the Hood Canal Bridge that delayed the previous game. They’ll also host Neah Bay on Dec. 23 in a postponed match-up before going on holiday break too. Like the boys team, they’ll return to league games on Jan. 6 in Port Angeles.

More sports

Girls flag football split their games on Dec. 11 in Klahowya in wild fashion going into triple overtime with North Kitsap to win 15-14. Last week, they won by the same score over the Vikings in overtime.

In the Dec. 11 doubleheader, host Klahowya defeated the Wolves 35-6.

Sequim is set to host its first ever home games starting at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at the Sequim stadium against Klahowya and Port Angeles.

This week, girls bowling was set to play an away match against Port Angeles on Dec. 15 at Laurel Lanes, and host Klahowya on Dec. 18, again at the Port Angeles bowling alley before going on winter break.

The boys swimming team was set to swim at Olympic High School on Dec. 17, and the girls gymnastics team to compete at the Klahhane Gymnastics Center in Port Angeles on Dec. 18.

Photo by Emily Matthiessen Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke drives to the rim against Bainbridge on Dec. 12 during a competitive 67-56 loss for the Wolves.

Photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Sequim’s Solomon Sheppard goes up for a dunk on Dec. 12 against Bainbridge.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Ryan Spelker with Sequim wins by technical fall 21-6 against East Jefferson’s Zeke Banks on Dec. 11 in the 138-pound varsity matchup.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim’s Riley Downs (144 pounds) pins East Jefferson Robby Evans in 2:24 during a head-to-head matchup on Dec. 11 in Sequim.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Sequim’s Story Snow finds positioning to eventually pin East Jefferson’s Grace Ayer in 1:55.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Bailey Stein for Sequim maneuvers herself during a match against East Jefferson’s Lavender Douglas. Stein won by pin in 2:31.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim’s Carson Mead, on right, wrestles against Isaac Eades of East Jefferson on Dec. 11 and won by pin in 1:37.