AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Youth hoops clinics in Neah Bay; flapjack fundraiser for Sequim track Sunday

Youth basketball ball-handling skills clinics in Neah Bay

NEAH BAY — Free youth basketball ball-handling clinics will be offered by Quick Handle Basketball Saturday and Sunday at the Makah Tribal Gym, 1394 Bayview Ave.

Sessions for players in grades K through five will run from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for grades six through 12 both days.

The camp will focus on intense ball-handling drills and moves based on the concept of single-handed ball control.

For more information, email Alisha Kallappa at 425-837-3300 or email alisha.kallappa10@gmail.com.

Flapjacks for track

SEQUIM — The Sequim High School track and field team will benefit from a flapjack breakfast fundraiser at Applebees’ in Sequim from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.

The fundraiser will raise money to replace the team’s 17-year-old pole vault pit cover, travel expenses and equipment replacement such as discuses, shot puts and javelins.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from track and field team members, at the Sequim High School office or at the door Sunday.

The breakfast includes pancakes, syrup, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, milk, juice and coffee.

BMX track ribbon-cutting

PORT ANGELES — Last weekend’s rainy weather has delayed the debut of the renovated Lincoln Park BMX Track.

A grand opening ribbon cutting will be held Sunday at 11 a.m.

Racing registration will follow from noon to 1 p.m. with racing following as soon as possible.

Fees are $10 per rider and all riders need to wear a helmet, long sleeves, long pants and closed-toed shoes.

All bikes must have kickstands and pegs removed.

For more information, email Lincolnparkbmx@gmail.com.

Westport drops Local

PORT ANGELES — Westport picked up three hits apiece from Kamron Noard and Michael Soule in an 11-5 Olympic Junior Babe Ruth victory over Local 155 on Tuesday.

Beckett Jarnagin started on the mound for Westport and went three perfect innings, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out three to earn the win.

A four-run sixth inning saw Noard, Ty Bradow and Landon Seibel all drive in runs for Westport.

Matt Magano, Kaleb Ripley, Mason Nickovich and Kole Acker all had RBIs for Local.

Jiu-Jitsu block party

PORT HADLOCK — North Sound Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu West will hold a Block Party Booster fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the mixed martial arts school, 865 Ness’ Corner Road.

A “Roll-a-Thon” is planned in which students spar each other for one minute while accepting donations. School logo apparel will be offered for sale and donations will be accepted for a hot dog and drink lunch and a car wash.

Attendees also can get their picture taken with “Super Dave,” the school’s official stock-car mascot, a rebuilt 1972 Chevrolet El Camino named after the car’s original owner, David Wright, who died in 2017.

The school also offers scholarships for veterans with PTSD and free self-defense classes for women.

For more information, visit their Facebook page or email adam@northsoundbjjwest.com.

Peninsula Daily News

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