Editing Hoquiam, Washington (section)

==Sports==
The main sports team in the town is the [[Hoquiam High School|Hoquiam High School Grizzlies]], the Crimson and Gray.  In 2004, the boys basketball team completed a perfect 28–0 season and won the state 2A championship.  Victories included non-league wins over [[Lincoln High School (Tacoma, Washington)|Lincoln High]] of [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]], [[Bellevue High School (Bellevue, Washington)|Bellevue High]], two over archrival [[Aberdeen High School (Aberdeen, Washington)|Aberdeen High]], and a win over a touring team from [[Australia]].  It was the only game the Australians lost during their tour.

In 2006, the [[Washington Interscholastic Activities Association]] (WIAA) changed the enrollment limit for the 2A classification allowing Aberdeen to drop to 2A along with other schools in the area creating a new league.  The old league football rivalry which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2006 was renewed with the 101st meeting between Hoquiam and Aberdeen on October 14.  Hoquiam Grizzlies won 20–6. Although Aberdeen holds the overall record at 67-33-5 as of the 2010 season.

Hoquiam and Aberdeen High Schools also compete against each other in an annual Fall food drive, referred to as the "Food Ball" and dedicated to helping local low-income families. In this competition everyone wins regardless of which school collects the most food donations.

Since 1981, Hoquiam High School has hosted the largest distance running event on the Washington coast. The Hoquiam Grizzly Alumni Cross Country Invitational features 35+ schools and 1,000+ high school runners every October. Hoquiam also sponsors the Grizzly Alumni Wrestling tournament in January and Volleyball tournament in September.

The city was also home of the [[Western Baseball League]]'s [[Grays Harbor Gulls]] from 1995 to 1997. They played their home games at [[Olympic Stadium (Hoquiam)|Olympic Stadium]] listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. The city is now home of the Grays Harbor Bearcats, a developmental football team of the North American Football League (NAFL).{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} Historically, the city has been home to several [[Minor League Baseball]] teams including the [[Hoquiam Loggers]] and the [[Grays Harbor Ports]].