Port Angeles Roughrider Nizhoni Wheeler’s family was on-hand Friday as she signed a letter of intent to play both basketballand softball at Lower Columbia Community College in Longview. Wheeler was an all-Olympic league basketball player for theRoughriders her senior season and she was the Olympic League 2A Division MVP in softball. From left back row are LesterMoses, Cheyenne Wheeler, Jason Wheeler, Nizhoni Wheeler, Jarison Moses, Rachelle Wheeler, Skylar Wheeler, Quanah Wheelerand Michelle Charles. Sitting, from left, are Alyce Charles and Frank Charles.

Port Angeles Roughrider Nizhoni Wheeler’s family was on-hand Friday as she signed a letter of intent to play both basketballand softball at Lower Columbia Community College in Longview. Wheeler was an all-Olympic league basketball player for theRoughriders her senior season and she was the Olympic League 2A Division MVP in softball. From left back row are LesterMoses, Cheyenne Wheeler, Jason Wheeler, Nizhoni Wheeler, Jarison Moses, Rachelle Wheeler, Skylar Wheeler, Quanah Wheelerand Michelle Charles. Sitting, from left, are Alyce Charles and Frank Charles.

SPORTS SHOT: Nizhoni Wheeler signs to play for LCC

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Port Angeles Roughrider Nizhoni Wheeler’s family was on-hand Friday as she signed a letter of intent to play both basketball and softball at Lower Columbia Community College in Longview. Wheeler was an all-Olympic league basketball player for the Roughriders her senior season and she was the Olympic League 2A Division MVP in softball. From left back row are Lester Moses, Cheyenne Wheeler, Jason Wheeler, Nizhoni Wheeler, Jarison Moses, Rachelle Wheeler, Skylar Wheeler, Quanah Wheeler and Michelle Charles. Sitting, from left, are Alyce Charles and Frank Charles.

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