Sports briefs: Kingston’s Bagala nominated for Student Athlete Citizen Award
Published 12:14 pm Monday, June 8, 2009
Kingston’s Bagala nominated for Student Athlete Citizen Award
Kingston High senior Paul Bagala, a three-sport athlete, has been nominated for the Fox Sports Network (FSN) and Farmers Insurance Student Athlete Citizen Award. The award honors high school students who strive to make a positive impact at school and in the community. In addition to his athletic and scholarly pursuits, Bagala is an active member of the KHS Interact Club, has participated in the club’s food drive, helped set up a community Fourth of July event and volunteered as a youth football coach while maintaining a 3.7 grade point average throughout his high school career.
Winners of the Student Athlete Citizen Award are featured in a commercial on FSN highlighting their achievements, as well as a letter of recommendation for use in college applications.
Kitsap Baseball wins doubleheader
Kitsap Baseball defeated Snohomish Express, 11-1, and 16-8 Sunday in a doubleheader at Legion Field in Bremerton. Elliot Thorsen got the win in game one, with North Kitsap’s Brandon Huggins making the save. Leading hitters: Danny Orr (2-3, 2B, 3B); Thorsen (2-3); Kyle Murray (1-2, 3B); Justin Tapp (2-2, 3 RBI).
In game two, Kitsap came back from a 7-1 deficit with an eight-run fourth inning, thanks in large part to a grand slam home run by Kyle Murray. Tapp and Orr also had homers in the win. Leading hitters: Brandon Neet (4-5); Jordan Seth (3-5); Orr (2-4, HR); Murray (1-5, HR, 5 RBI).
Kitsap Baseball plays its next game Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Legion Field in Bremerton.
Kitsap Pumas 1, Portland Timbers 0
The Pumas defeated Portland Saturday in Bremerton thanks to a free kick goal by Matt Friesen. The Pumas play Tuesday against Portland’s United Soccer League division 1 team at Bremerton Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m.
Run for the pool and NKHS cross country
Come run through Port Gamble and into the woods June 14 at the Save Our Pool and Cross Country Fundraiser. Registration fee is $15. Register in advance at Poulsbo Running, or the day of the race in Port Gamble at 7:30 a.m. Race begins at 8:30 a.m. Walkers are welcome. Call (360) 779-8757 for more registration information.
Learn to sail on Liberty Bay
Youth ages 10-15 can learn the art of sailing this summer at the Poulsbo Yacht Club. Registration is $175 for a full week of sailing, Monday through Friday, 9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Classes start July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17 and 24. The weeks of July 27 and Aug. 24 are level 20 instruction, if there are enough advanced sailors to fill classes. All other weeks will be level 10 instruction for beginners. Call (360) 779-3321 for more information, or visit www.poulsboyc.org.
