Class of 2025
Bob Blackburn
Track
Class of 1975
A state champion in high school, Blackburn has excelled in track throughout his life. He won the Washington State High School Indoor Long Jump in 1975. He placed third in the outdoor championships and is one of only three PAHS 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. He was the World Police/Fire Games record holder in the M60-64 long jump and was ranked No. 1 in 2017 by World Masters Athletics. He was the World Senior Games record holder in 2017 M60-64 in the long jump, and was ranked No. 3 in the world in 2018.
Mike Chamberlin
Swimming
Class of 1968
Chamberlin was another of the incredible swimmers that competed on Port Angeles High School’s state placing swim 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. In addition, he placed second in the state as a member of the 200 IM Relay. Following high school, he swam the breaststroke for four years at the University of Oregon.
Gus Kravas
Basketball
Class of 1960
An All Olympic League performer in basketball, Kravas went to be an all conference player at PLU. He was the PLU Captain, played in the NAIA Tournament twice and also for the Cheney Studs. After serving as the assistant basketball coach at St. Martin’s, he went on to become the dean of students at California Riverside and Washington State University, and was the Vice Provost at the University of Washington.
Steve Johansen
Basketball
Class of 1972
Johansen led the Olympic League in scoring for a Rider team that was ranked 3rd 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 Tourney. 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 PAHS.
Jodie Jones
Softball
Class of 2003
A varsity letter winner in Softball, Volleyball and Academics, Jones was an All Narrows League pitcher, who placed on the first PAHS softball team to win the Narrows League and make it to the State Tournament (fifth place). 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 4-year Softball Scholarship right out of High School (Northwood University, Midland, Michigan). She played in 151 out of 181 possible games at Northwood University (NCAA Division II), and was named to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Team for all her four years at the school. She was named to the Northwood University Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of 2005 team
Bob Lovell
Football
Class of 1965
A three sport athlete at PAHS, 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 yards and touchdowns and was named to the All State team. He also was second in rushing touchdowns. 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 to be an assistant football coach at Everett CC, Sultan HS and PAHS for 15 years. He also served as an assistant basketball coach for three years. In recent years he has been a contributor to many non-profit organizations and events in Port Angeles, including those at PAHS.
Adam Macomber
Football
Class of 2005
He was brought up to the varsity as a freshman against Bellarmine Prep and led the team with 10 tackles. He rushed for 1500 yards during his sophomore and junior seasons, gaining 315 yards in a single game. He was also an outstanding weight lifter, 1st team All Narrows Baseball player as a centerfielder, and made the 4A State All Star Team. A walk on at Eastern Washington, he soon earned a scholarship. He played offense, defense and special teams, and was named to Eastern’s Top 100 all-time athletes list.
Bob Spencer
Swimming
Class of 1970
Arguably the best all around swimmer in PAHS history, he set over 50 age group records, some that stood for 35 years. He won the 200 individual medley and placed second in the 400 freestyle as a sophomore. School sports were cancelled 1968-1969, but he resumed competing as a senior. In addition to placing 4th in the state in the individual medley and the butterfly, he was also the Olympic League Cross Country champion. He also was the PAHS pep promoter as a senior, and went on to become a junior college All-American at Highline Community College, where he was ranked in the top 10 in four events in the nation.
Susan Wilson Childers
Badminton
Class of 1966
As a player from 1961 through 1966, Susie won five Junior National titles and went on to win three more in 1967. She won her first title in 1962, and then was a part of the amazing PA badminton team that won 11 out of 15 national titles in 1964 (she won three of them). In 1966, at age 17, Susie 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, Oregon. Following the tournament, she was awarded with the Ken Davidson Award, which is given to a player who exemplifies the values of sportsmanship, attitude and achievement. Susie passed away in 2012 and is survived by her husband, Rod Childers and her sons Eric and Ryan.
2025 Teams
To Be Announced