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Sequim High School is proud to recognize Ben Sweet as he signs a letter of intent to join the men’s golf Team at Whitman College in Walla Walla.  Ben is pictured with his father Tyler Sweet and mother Stephanie Sweet. Whitman competes at the NCAA Division III level and has recently been ranked in the division's top 25 programs.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Winter sports championships on schedule; Sweet signs with Whitman

Winter sports championships on schedule

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced minor modifications to state championship events for the winter season next month in compliance with the state Department of Health.

For state cheerleading, to be held Feb. 4-5 at Battle Ground High School, the closing ceremonies/parade of teams have been eliminated and trophies will be presented virtually after everyone has left the facility.

For boys swimming and diving, to be held Feb. 17-19 at King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, the diving preliminaries and finals for all classifications will be held on Thursday, Feb. 17.

For state wrestling, to be held Feb. 18-19 at the Tacoma Dome, the Thursday practice session has been canceled, and other measures have been taken to limit the number of people and time spent on the arena floor. The Saturday parade of champions will be limited to finalists only. And while alternatives were considered, the regional qualifying format will continue as normal.

For state gymnastics, to be held Feb. 25-26 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue, the individual apparatus finals have been eliminated. Individual champions will be determined during team competition and what would normally be the preliminary round. This allows for state competitions to be one-day events for each classification — 3A/2A competition on Friday, Feb. 25, and the 4A on Saturday, Feb. 26.

Changes to the format for the state bowling championship, Feb. 3-5 at Narrows Plaza Bowl in University Place, were announced by the WIAA earlier this month.

West End Thunder

FORKS — West End Thunder has released its summer slate of drag racing action at the Forks International Airport.

Racing weekends include June 11-12, July 9-10, Aug. 6-7 and Sept. 17-18.

General admission is $10, kids 11 and younger are free.

Racing fees are $20 for daily drivers and motorcycles, $40 for all other race classes.

All racers also must purchase a club membership for $25 per season.

For more information, visit www.westendthunder.com.

Peninsula Daily News

Courtesy photo
Sequim High School recognized Ben Sweet as he signed a letter of intent to join the men’s golf team at Whitman College in Walla Walla. Ben was joined by his father Tyler Sweet, left, and mother Stephanie Sweet. Whitman competes at the NCAA Division III level and has recently been ranked in the division’s top 25 programs.

Courtesy photo Sequim High School recognized Ben Sweet as he signed a letter of intent to join the men’s golf team at Whitman College in Walla Walla. Ben was joined by his father Tyler Sweet, left, and mother Stephanie Sweet. Whitman competes at the NCAA Division III level and has recently been ranked in the division’s top 25 programs.

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