Amayah Nelson, Port Angeles swimming.

Amayah Nelson, Port Angeles swimming.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Amayah Nelson, Port Angeles swimming

Port Angeles’ Amayah Nelson has been a big part of the reason why the Roughriders girls swim team has started its season with four straight victories.

Against Olympic on Friday, Nelson was part of four first-place finishes. She won individually in both the 200 freestyle and the 100 butterfly. She was also part of two first-place relay teams — the 200 medley and the 200 freestyle.

This came after a big Olympic League meet Wednesday against Bremerton which the Riders narrowly won. Nelson took first in the 500 freestyle and was part of a winning 200 freestyle relay team. She also finished second in the 100 butterfly. That’s a total of six first-place finishes in a span of 48 hours.

ADVERTISEMENT
0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 0%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
00:00
00:00
00:00
 

Nelson has already qualified for the district swim meet in the 100 freestyle, the 200 freestyle, the 500 freestyle, the 100 backstroke and the 100 butterfly.

Last year, she was part of a Port Angeles 200 medley relay team that placed fifth in the state.

Athlete of the Week is sponsored by Swain’s General Store in Port Angeles.

Swain's General Store, Port Angeles

More in Sports

Forks' Avery Dilley prepares to pitch in a doubleheader Friday at Sequim. The Spartans won both games of the doubleheader. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
PREP SOFTBALL, BASEBALL: Forks, Port Angeles girls each sweep

The Forks girls softball team got fives hits and a… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Jelissa Julmist (Sequim High School) goes up for a basket against Lane in the NWAC semifinals held in Pasco on Saturday. Defending NWAC champion Lane hit 12 3-pointers and won 80-63, the Titans' 45th win in a row as the Pirates' season ends with a 24-3 record. In on the play is Peninsula's Ciera Tugade Agasiva. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College).
NWAC FINAL FOUR: Peninsula women fall to hot-shooting juggernaut Lane 80-63

The Peninsula College women nearly beat Lane early this season,… Continue reading

The Bryant family has been working Frosty Moss exchange areas for years and has won awards for their imaginative themes. (Peninsula Adventure Sports)
RUNNING: Volunteers make Frosty Moss Relay

Saturday will bring the return of the Frosty Moss… Continue reading

Forks' Estevan Ramos (2) competes with Roughrider Matthew Miller (10) on the turf of Spartan Stadium where Port Angeles defeated Forks 2 to 0.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
PREPS: Port Angeles boys soccer bests Forks, beats hail storm

Port Angeles boys and girls golfers top Sequim

Photos by Alaska Anchorage Athletics
Alaska Anchorage senior Millie Long has earned a number of accolades this season, including Great Northern Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Millie Long earns Division II All-West Region honors

Previously won GNAC Defensive Player of the Year and Newcomer

Port Angeles Roughriders
PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles soccer opens season with dramatic win

The Port Angeles boys soccer team rallied for a pair… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Qwaapeys Greene was named the girls' MVP of the North Olympic League. (NFHS Network)
PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay dominates all-NOL teams

Greene girls MVP; Chambers, Swan co-MVPs for boys