Kitsap bowlers are eager to strike the competition

Published 1:30 am Thursday, November 9, 2023

Bremerton

Coach: Dean Wagner, 6-7 record last year

Key returner: Senior Lauren Rigby

Outlook: Bremerton struggled against the tougher competition and only sent one girl to the postseason. However, the Knights will be senior-heavy this season.

Schedule: Nov. 9, 3 pm at Sequim; Nov. 14, 2:45 pm vs. Klahowya; Nov. 16, 2:45 pm vs. Olympic; Nov. 21, 2:45 pm, Sequim; Nov. 27; 2:45 pm at Port Angeles; Nov. 30, 2:45 pm, Port Angeles; Dec. 5, 2:45 pm, Klahowya; Dec. 7, 2:45 pm, Olympic; Dec. 14, 2:45 pm, Olympic; Jan. 4, 2:45 pm at North Mason; Jan. 11, 2:45 pm at Sequim; Jan. 16, 2:45 pm, Klahowya

Olympic

Coach: David Jamrog. 2-10 last year

Key returner: Lilly Converse

Outlook: Olympic’s best bowler returns but the rest of the squad struggles in the tough Olympic League.

Schedule: Nov. 9, 2:45 pm, Port Angeles; Nov. 14, 2:45 pm, North Mason; Nov. 16, 2:45 pm, Bremerton; Nov. 20, 2:45 pm at Port Angeles; Nov. 28, 2:45 pm, Sequim; Nov. 30, 2:45 pm, Klahowya; Dec. 5, 2:45 pm at North Mason; Dec. 7, 2:45 pm, Bremerton; Dec. 12, 2:45 pm, Klahowya; Dec. 14, 2:45 pm, Bremerton; Jan. 4, 2:45 pm, Sequim; Jan. 11, 2:45 pm at Port Angeles; Jan. 16, 2:45 pm at North Mason

Central Kitsap

Coach: Lito Casal, 2-0 last year

Key returners: Seniors Farrah Capas, Mya Hagge, Tayler Lindstrom and Abi Trout

Outlook: CK will be senior-heavy and look to take home a league title.

Schedule: Nov. 14, 3 pm, Peninsula; Nov. 16, 3 pm at North Thurston; Nov. 21, 3 pm, Gig Harbor; Nov. 28, 3 pm, River Ridge; Nov. 30, 3 pm, Timberline; Dec. 5, 3 pm, Yelm; Dec. 7, 3 pm, Capital; Dec. 12, 3 pm at Peninsula; Dec. 14, 3 pm, North Thurston; Dec. 19, 3 pm at Gig Harbor; Jan. 4, 3 pm at River Ridge; Jan. 9, 3 pm, Timberline; Jan. 11, 3 pm at Yelm; Jan. 6, 3 pm at Capital

Klahowya

Coach: Jim Roadruck, 16-0 last year

Key returners: Senior Jessica Hedahl and junior Salina Stroup

Outlook: Klahowya has not lost a dual since 2017. The Eagles remain a top team but lost its top bowlers to graduation.

Schedule: Nov. 9, 2:45 pm at North Mason; Nov. 14, 2:45 pm, Bremerton; Nov. 16, 2:45 pm at Sequim; Nov. 21, 2:45 pm at North Mason; Nov. 28, 2:45 pm, Port Angeles; Nov. 30, 2:45 pm, Olympic; Dec. 5, 2:45 pm, Bremerton; Dec. 7, 2:45 pm at Sequim; Dec. 12, 2:45 pm, Olympic; Dec. 14, 2:45 pm, Sequim; Jan. 4, 2:45 pm at Port Angeles; Jan. 9, 2:45 pm, Port Angeles; Jan. 11, 2:45 pm, North Mason; Jan. 16, 2:45 pm, Bremerton

South Kitsap

Coach: Lee LaDeaux, 4-3 last year

Key returners: Senior Kaitelyn Chermak and juniors Abigail Schauer and Cynthia Herrera

Outlook: SK finished sixth at state and returns many top bowlers. Schauer could lead the Wolves to a podium finish at state in a few months.

Schedule: Nov. 9, 3 pm, Emerald Ridge; Nov. 16, 3 pm, Bethel; Nov. 21, 3 pm, Puyallup; Nov. 28, 3 pm at Graham-Kapowsin; Nov. 29, 3 pm, Curtis; Nov. 30, 3 pm at Sumner; Dec. 5, 3 pm, Rogers; Dec. 6, 3 pm, Olympia; Dec. 7, 3 pm at Emerald Ridge; Dec. 13, 3 pm at Bethel; Dec. 14, 3 pm at Puyallup; Dec. 18, 3 pm, Thomas Jefferson; Jan. 3, 3 pm at Curtis; Jan. 4, 3 pm, Sumner; Jan. 9, 3 pm at Rogers; Jan. 11, 3 pm at Rogers