Sequim High School cheer captain Kianna Miller recently completed an online tryout and made the Western Washington University cheer squad for the 2020-21 school year.

Sequim High School cheer captain Kianna Miller recently completed an online tryout and made the Western Washington University cheer squad for the 2020-21 school year.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim cheer captain makes Western Washington University cheer team

May virtual run/walk benefits OMCares; Peninsula College hosting online esports tournament

SEQUIM — Sequim High School senior cheer captain Kianna Miller has earned a spot on the cheer squad at Western Washington University.

Miller completed a virtual tryout, submitting a cheer routine video online and was selected for one of 21 spots on the Vikings cheer team.

Earlier in the school year Miller helped lead the Wolves cheer squad to a sixth-place finish at the WIAA State Championships. She was recognized as a cheer All-American and represented the team in London over winter break.

Virtual run/walk

PORT ANGELES — Runners and walkers will attempt to meet a $10,000 fundraising goal for OMCares, an independent, Olympic Medical Center employee-operated emergency fund during an OMCares May Virtual Run/Walk.

Runners and walkers can choose from 5K, 10K, half-marathon and full marathon distances or form virtual teams and split up the distance while completing a full 26.2-mile marathon.

The Port Angeles Marathon Association is donating its time and all supplies, so 100 percent of all funds received will go to OMCares.

Participants will receive a running shirt (T-shirt or long-sleeve), medal and race bib. The running shirt and medal are vintage inventory from Port Angeles Marathon Association. The race bibs are donated by Road iD.

This event is free for all OMC Employees, just contact the OMC Health and Wellness team or email race director Victoria Jones at victoria@nodm.com for a discount code.

The run/walk is a $20 donation for the public.

To register, or for more information, visit runsignup.com/Race/WA/PortAngeles/OMCares.

PC esports tourney

PORT ANGELES — Registration is open for Peninsula College’s first high school esports event, a weekend of online tournament gaming set May 22-24.

Players will compete from their homes in 3-on-3 matches in Rocket League, 5-on-5 events in League of Legends and in 1-on-1 action in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate with the opportunity to be scouted by college esports coaches.

Registration is $5 per player and open to high school students in Washington, Oregon and Idaho only.

To register, or for the event’s full rules and regulations, visit tinyurl.com/PDN-esportsPC.

Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. May 21.

Prizes for each tournament are $50, $30 and $20 gift cards to Gamestop.

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