Site Logo

BOWLING: Van Gordon third, Penn fourth for Riders at Olympic League Tournament

Published 1:30 am Saturday, January 25, 2025

By Michael Carman

Port Angeles Bowling Port Angeles bowlers Zoey Van Gordon, right, and Xoey Penn finished third and fourth respectively, at the Olympic League Bowling Tournament. The pair will bowl at the district tournament Feb. 1 in Lakewood.
1/2
Port Angeles Bowling Port Angeles bowlers Zoey Van Gordon, right, and Xoey Penn finished third and fourth respectively, at the Olympic League Bowling Tournament. The pair will bowl at the district tournament Feb. 1 in Lakewood.
Port Angeles Bowling Port Angeles bowlers Zoey Van Gordon, right, and Xoey Penn finished third and fourth respectively, at the Olympic League Bowling Tournament. The pair will bowl at the district tournament Feb. 1 in Lakewood.

SILVERDALE — The Port Angeles Bowling team qualified for the district tournament by finishing fourth at the Olympic League Tournament.

Zoey Van Gordon’s three-game total of 468 earned her third place at the tournament, while Xoey Penn’s three game 464 earned her a fourth place finish.

Both Van Gordon and Penn bowled above their regular season averages.

“When you can be in that pressure environment and maintain your focus, you’re going to get positive results,” coach Becky Gundersen said of Van Gordon and Penn’s impressive finishes.

Sarah Butterworth, Leilah Franich, Kenadie Ring, Izzy Spencer and Lucy Townsend helped pace the Riders on the day.

The district tournament will be held at Bowlero of Lakewood on Feb. 1.

You Might Like