PORT ANGELES — With a mix of athletes from the 1960s and 70s and a couple more from more recent years, nine more individuals have been selected for the Port Angeles Roughriders Hall of Fame, the hall of fame committee announced last week.

The individuals, plus two teams yet to be selected, will be honored at the seventh annual hall of fame dinner, to be held Aug. 16 at Port Angeles Civic Field.

Bruce Skinner, who heads the hall of fame committee, said the committee is having no problem continuing to find outstanding athletes for the Hall of Fame after seven years, and in fact, has to make tough decisions about athletes not making each year’s cut. The community’s history includes a number of stars from badminton in the 1950s and 1960s, some of whom are not in the hall yet.

“A lot of state champions are not in yet,” Skinner said. “There are a lot of athletes out there that we knew were good. We didn’t realize how good.”

Tickets are available at www.pahshof.org or by calling 260-417-7144.

The nine athletes being inducted in August include:

Bob Blackburn, track, 1975

Blackburn won the Washington high school indoor long jump title in 1975 and placed third in the outdoor championships. He is one of only three Port Angeles athletes to run a sub 10-second 100-yard dash. He went on to complete at Tacoma Community College, where he won the long jump and placed third in the 100-yard dash at the NWACC championships. He competed throughout the U.S. and Canada at the national and international level for 21 years and was the World Police/Fire Games record holder in the men’s 60-64 long jump and was ranked No. 1 in 2017 by World Masters Athletics. He was the World Senior Games record holder in 2017 men’s 60-64 in the long jump, and was ranked No. 3 in the world in 2018.

Mike Chamberlin, Swimming, 1968

Chamberlin was another of the accomplished swimmers who competed on Port Angeles High School’s state-placing teams in the late 1960s. He won the state championship in the 100-yard breaststroke in his senior year after placing third as a junior. He also placed second in the state as a member of the 200 medley relay. Following high school, he swam the breaststroke for four years at the University of Oregon.

Gus Kravas, 1960 Basketball

An all-Olympic League performer in basketball, Kravas went to be an all conference player at Pacific Lutheran. He was the PLU captain and played in the NAIA tournament twice. After serving as the assistant basketball coach at St. Martin’s University, he went on to become the dean of students at University of California, Riverside and Washington State University, and was the vice provost at the University of Washington.

Jodie Jones, softball, 2003

A varsity letter winner in softball, volleyball and academics, Jones was an all-Narrows League pitcher, who played on the first Port Angeles softball team to win the Narrows League and make it to the state tournament, finishing fifth. In 2001, she was a Babe Ruth softball state tournament all star; the Western States Regional most valuable player and the World Series all-defensive team pitcher. She was the first Roughrider in history to be awarded a four-year softball scholarship out of high school at Northwood University in Midland, Mich. She was named to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference all-academic team and was named to the Northwood University Athletic Hall of Fame.

Steve Johansen, basketball, 1972

Johansen led the Olympic League in scoring for a Rider team that was ranked third in the State at the end of the season, compiling the best season record in PA history at the time (19-1). One of the best Centers in PA history, he was unanimously voted MVP of the conference. He went on to earn a State Championship while playing at Tacoma Community College (leading all scorers in the championship game). He then played in two NAIA national tournaments while playing for Central Washington University, ultimately leading the Wildcats to the elite eight in the national tournament. He also earned 4-time All Olympic League honors in football as a Tight End and Defensive End in his junior and senior years at Port Angeles High School.

Bob Lovell, 1965, football

A three-sport athlete at Port Angeles High School, he was selected as an all-Olympic League quarterback. He went on to star at Everett Community College, where he led the state in passing yardage and touchdowns and was named to the all-state team. From there he went on to be the starting quarterback at PLU for two seasons. After his playing days were over, he went on to become an assistant football coach at Everett CC, Sultan High School and Port Angeles High School for 15 years.

Adam Macomber, football, 2005

He was brought up to the varsity as a freshman against Bellarmine Prep and led the team with 10 tackles. He rushed for 1,500 yards during his sophomore and junior seasons, gaining 315 yards in a single game. He was also an outstanding weightlifter, made first team all-Narrows League in baseball and made the 4A state all-star team. A walk-on at Eastern Washington, he soon earned a scholarship in football, playing offense, defense and special teams.

Bob Spencer, swimming, 1970

Arguably the best all-around swimmer in Port Angeles history, he set more than 50 age group records, including some that stood for 35 years. He won the 200 individual medley and placed second in the 400 freestyle as a sophomore at the state swim meet. School sports were canceled in 1968-1969, but he resumed competing as a senior, placing fourth in the state in the individual medley and the butterfly in 1970. He was also the Olympic League cross-country champion. He went on to become a junior college All-American at Highline Community College.

Susan Wilson Childers, badminton, 1966

As a badminton player from 1961-1966, Wil- son Childers won five junior national titles. She won her first title in 1962, and then was a part of the amazing Port Angeles badminton team that won 11 out of 15 national titles in 1964 with Wilson Childers winning three of them. In 1966, at age 17, Wilson Childers was the youngest player ever to be invited to try out for the U.S. Uber Cup team, which is equivalent to the Davis Cup in tennis. She missed making the team by one spot.

Susie continued her dominance and was again a triple winner at the 1967 junior nationals in Eugene, Ore. Wilson Childers died in 2012 and is survived by her husband, Rod Childers and her sons Eric and Ryan.

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The other Port Angeles Roughrider Hall of Famers to be inducted in August. From left, top row, Bob Blackburn, Mike Chamberlin, Jocie Jones and Gus Kravas. From left, bottom row, are Bob Lovell, Adam Macomber, Bob Spencer and Susan Wilson Childers.