Pirates hosting soccer ‘Rumble’ exhibition
PORT ANGELES – The Seattle Stars, Western Oregon University and The Evergreen State College will join the Peninsula Pirates for a full day of spring exhibition soccer at the annual Rumble in the Rainforest at Peninsula College on Saturday.
The Rumble will provide a good test for Peninsula’s returning freshmen, as well as all of the sophomores who will be playing at the next level in 2018-19.
The Seattle Stars Football Club is an adult amateur elite club based out of King County.
Western Oregon, a Division II university in Monmouth, Ore., is bringing its women’s team to the Rumble this year.
The Evergreen State College men fill out the Rumble’s guest roster. The Geoducks, an NAIA program, went 7-5-5 in Cascade Collegiate Conference play.
The host Pirates men’s and women’s teams, meanwhile, are coming off another pair of outstanding showings in the Northwest Athletic Conference.
Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, veterans, alumni and youth 13-17; $2 for children 12- and under; and free to Port Angeles Youth Soccer Academy participants, as well as current Peninsula College students and employees.
The event is sponsored by High Energy Metals and Drake’s U-bake Pizza and Subs.
The schedule is:
• 10:15 a.m.: Western Oregon vs. Peninsula College (Women)
• 11:30 a.m.: Seattle Stars vs. Peninsula College (Men)
• 12:45 p.m.: Western Oregon vs. Seattle Stars (Women)
• 2 p.m.: The Evergreen State College vs. Seattle Stars (Men)
• 3:15 p.m.: Peninsula College vs. Seattle Stars (Women)
• 4:30 p.m.: Peninsula College vs. Evergreen State College (Men)
Wheeler recognized
LONGVIEW — Lower Columbia’s standout pitcher Nizhoni Wheeler was named Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Softball Player of the Week for April 25.
The 2017 Port Angeles High School graduate racked up three wins and a save while striking out 29 batters last week. She also had a no-hitter going into the final inning against Treasure Valley.
Wheeler finished the game with a complete-game one-hit shutout, with 12 strikeouts. She is currently tied for first in the conference with a 1.94 overall ERA.
“Nizhoni had a fantastic week on the mound,” said Red Devil head coach Traci Fuller. “She demonstrated great control and endurance, making appearances in all 6 games played this week. She is the ace of our staff, a hard worker, and a champion. Nizhoni is very deserving of this award.”
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