Photo: PA’s Austin Worthington shoots a 41 to defeat the rival Sequim Wolves
By Oly Archibald
PORT ANGELES — When a school can’t remember the last time it beat its rival in a certain sport, well obviously we are talking a major domination in that sport. The Port Angeles Roughriders broke the curse of the Wolves boys golf team upsetting the state power Wolves 175-199. Roughrider Golf coach Bob Anderson said going in to the match that the team dedicated their play to their #1 missing golfer Edun Baily. The top four Roughrider golfers were on fire with Austin Worthington having the hot club and a score of 41. Nate Anderson and Phoenix Flores shot a 44 and basketball-player-turned-golfer Reid Schmidt shot a 46. It was not that the Wolves were digging out of sand traps either. Cole Smithson shot a 42. Carter Cronin shot a 50 and Zack Thompson shot a 52.
The Roughrider girls also earned the win over their purple and gold Sisters from the East beating the Wolves 224-242. Roughrider Senior Piper Williams having a big-time year shot a 52. Clare Osterberg shot a 54. Lauryn Chapman shot a 57. Malena Marquez and Brenna Furnice shot 61s and Izzy Spencer shot a 70. For the Wolves girls Jelissa Julmist shot a 59. Emily Post shot a 60 and Ava Johnson shot a 61. The Roughriders are 4-0 while the Wolves are 2-2.
PA Roughrider golf coach Mike DuPuis and senior Piper Williams goes over pre golf match strategy
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In fast pitch action yesterday, it was a typical Sequim-North Mason grudge match where anything can and often happens. The Wolves ground out a hard earned 10-8 win in front of another group of frozen fans. The big hit of the game came in the bottom of the 6th inning when Lexie King with the bases loaded hit a line drive of the Bulldog pitcher that scored 2 runs to give the Wolves a 10-6 lead. Hannah Bates lead the way at the plate and on the field making All-State plays look easy. At the plate Bates was 3 for 3 with a triple and scored 2 runs. Taylee Rome had a hit, 2 walks and scored 3 runs. Mya Pozernick had a hit, a walk and scored 2 runs. Miki Green went 2 for 2 with a walk and 2 runs. Lexie King hit the ball hard and went 2 for 4. The Wolves have a tough test tonight at Gig Harbor with the first pitch at 6 pm.
The 7-0 Port Angeles Roughriders continue their 2023 “On The Carefree Highway Tour” Who needs home games says the Green Machine. The Roughriders got their 2 touchdown win with a safety for the 19-3 victory. Heidi Leitz earned the win going 3 innings with 5 strike outs and no hits. Closer Lynzee Reid earned the save going 2 innings with 2 strike outs. At the plate Abby Kimball lead the Roughriders going 2 for 3 with a homerun. Leitz helped her own cause going 2 for 2.
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The Port Angeles Roughrider track team split in a meet with Olympic, The men won 99 to 45, but the women lost 53-71
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One tennis score from yesterday Bainbridge beat Sequim 5-2.
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In baseball action tomorrow the Roughriders are at Central Kitsap with the first pitch at 1 pm.
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In soccer action tonight the Roughriders are at Bainbridge with the kickoff at 6:45 pm.