Students pass testing for black belts
SEQUIM — Linda Allen and Logan Phipps, members of Bodystrong Taekwon-Do Academy, successfully completed black belt testing overseen by the United States Taekwon-do Federation.
Allen tested for her second-degree black belt, while Phipps, age 11, tested for his first-degree black belt in front of a testing panel headed by Master David Mason.
Allen received a commendation for her excellence in Patterns.
Phipps received comments on his self-discipline regarding his dedication to the martial art.
Phipps is now the third member of his family to achieve the rank of black belt.
His brother Marshal, currently a blue belt, is expected to test for his black belt in about two years.
Tipoff tournament
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department will host a youth basketball Tipoff Tourney Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8.
The tournament includes divisions for boys and girls basketball teams from fifth grade through high school.
There is a four-game guarantee, and the entry fee is $250.
For more information, or to register, phone Dan Estes at 360-417-4557 or email destes@cityofpa.us.
Wrestle in Port Angeles
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Wrestling Club, formerly Olympic Mountain Wrestling Club, will hold a parent information and registration event in the Student Center at Port Angeles High School at 7 p.m. Monday.
The club is open to boys and girls in grades one through eight.
The program’s cost is $100 per wrestler, or $120 for competition team wrestlers.
Parents also can register wrestlers at the first practice Monday, Nov. 16.
Practices will be held in the Port Angeles High School wrestling room from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
Competition Team wrestlers also will practice on Thursdays.
Wrestlers will receive a club T-shirt, and the registration fee includes a USA Wrestling card.
For more information, email Port Angeles High School wrestling coach, Brent Wasche at bwasche@portangelesschools.org or Rob Gale at Galefamily2@msn.com.
BMX meeting Sunday
PORT ANGELES — A meeting to discuss next year’s events at the Port Angeles BMX Track and winter repairs to the course is planned Sunday.
The meeting will be held at the city of Port Angeles Parks and Recreation meeting room at the Vern Burton Center, 308 E. Fourth St.
The public is invited to attend.
For more information, phone 360-461-9103 and leave a message.
CWU’s Jones honored
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University volleyball player Kiah Jones was named Offensive Player of the Week by the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Jones, a junior outside hitter from Port Angeles, totaled 30 kills in victories over Simon Fraser and Western Washington last week.
Join youth wrestling
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Youth Wrestling is currently being offered to kids in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Practices are held in the Port Townsend High School wrestling room from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
When high school wrestling practices start Monday, Nov. 16, practices will run from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Dec. 16.
Any boy or girl residing in the county may join.
“We currently have 25 young grapplers attending practice,” coach Ryan White said.
“It would be great to have additional kids check this wonderful program out. There is room for more.”
White recently took over youth head coaching duties from Port Townsend High School wrestling coach Steve Grimm.
Grimm remains with the youth program as an assistant, along with Chris Gardner, Lance Kruse, Levi Dupuy, Stevie Weaver, Jim Wilcox, Mike Cole and Redhawks wrestler Tanner Minnihan.
For more information, email Chris Macklin at cmacklin@co.jefferson.wa.us, or White at Rybo@olypen.com.
