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Members of the 1996 South Kitsap baseball team, which won the 3A state championship, take the stage. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame celebrates class of 2018

The Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame Banquet took place on Jan. 26.

Junior forward Gavin Morkert had a big night against Graham-Kapowsin, scoring 25 points on a 10 for 13 shooting performance. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Boys basketball

Morkert’s breakout night helps South Kitsap clinch playoff berth

Gavin Morkert had a game-high 25 points in a 61-55 win over Graham-Kapowsin

Jan 27, 2019
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Shaa Humphrey scored 25 points and picked up nine rebounds in a 81-65 victory over Sequim. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Prep Basketball

North Kitsap splits varsity doubleheader with Sequim

Kobe McMillian led the boys team with 28 points in an 81-65 win over the Wolves

Jan 26, 2019
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Nathan Adrian swims the 100-meter freestyle in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Bremerton’s Nathan Adrian announces he has testicular cancer

Former Bremerton High School swimming star Nathan Adrian announced Thursday he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. The 30-year-old Olympian and five-time gold medalist took… Continue reading

Jan 24, 2019
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South Kitsap selects Dan Ericson as its next football coach

Ericson has spent the last eight years as the head coach at Klahowya

Jan 23, 2019
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Emma Erickson looks for a lane to the basket against Graham-Kapowsin. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Girls Basketball

South Kitsap defense swarms Graham-Kapowsin in 52-27 victory

Emma Erickson led the Wolves with 11 points

Jan 23, 2019
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Ginger Silfies scored a 7.0 for her floor routine in the meet with Shorewood and Shorecrest. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Gymnastics

North Kitsap wins meet with Shorewood and Shorecrest

The Vikings are eyeing a solid postseason run

Jan 21, 2019
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Marissa Nemeth is the 2018-2019 Olympic League champion. Nemeth knocked down 487 pins over three games for a 162 average. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Girls Bowling

Nemeth, Olympic grab league championship

SILVERDALE — Klahowya may have ended the regular season on top of the Olympic League, but it was the Olympic Trojans who walked away with… Continue reading

Jan 21, 2019
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Noelani Barreith flies through the lane against Port Angeles. Barreith finished with 24 points, four assists, five steals and two blocks. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Girls Basketball

North Kitsap topples Port Angeles, 69-63, to move into a tie for first place

The Vikings received strong offensive performances from Noelani Barreith, Raelee Moore, Alicia Goetz and Maddie Pruden

Jan 19, 2019
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Kingston’s Tim Gallagher swims to victory in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 52.32. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Boys Swimming

Kingston edges out Olympic to take sole possession of first place in league standings

The Bucs now have a one-win lead over the Trojans with two meets remaining

Jan 18, 2019
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SK bowlers knock off undefeated Puyallup, sit tied atop SPSL

PORT ORCHARD — The South Kitsap bowling team capped off an excellent regular season Jan. 15, knocking off previously undefeated Puyallup 2067-1947 to tie them… Continue reading

Jan 16, 2019
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<em>Brandon Barron (4) attempts to slice between two Bremerton defenders during a Jan. 15 matchup</em> Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group

Boys Basketball

Barron’s big night boosts Olympic to 78-55 win over Bremerton

Olympic’s senior point guard scored 30 points on an 11-for-12 shooting performance

Jan 16, 2019
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Kobe McMillian was unstoppable in his team’s win over Central Kitsap. McMillian was 12-for-18 from the floor and scored 29 points. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

McMillian torches Central Kitsap for 29 in a 77-53 Vikings victory

North Kitsap outscored the Cougars 23-10 in the second quarter

Jan 15, 2019
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James Sanchez of Central Kitsap was named Swimmer of the Meet. He won the 200-yard individual medley in 1:58.87. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Boys Swimming

Olympic finishes second, Central Kitsap third at 2019 Swimvitational

The Trojans were tied with Gig Harbor entering the final race

North Kitsap guard Kobe McMillian drives the lane in his team’s 62-34 win over Bremerton. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

North Kitsap continues Olympic League tear with a 62-34 win over Bremerton

A 15-0 second quarter run propelled the Vikings to victory

Jan 12, 2019
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Ethan Fox won the 200-yard freestyle event against Port Angeles with a time of 1:47.81. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Boys Swimming

Kingston swimmers are primed for tough January schedule

The Bucs will swim eight meets this month, including two invitational events against some of the state’s best teams

Jan 11, 2019
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Central Kitsap guard Owen Davies run by the Shelton defense in his team’s Jan. 9 win. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Boys Basketball

Central Kitsap takes down the Highclimbers, 57-35

Austin McMinds led the Cougars with 14 points

Jan 10, 2019
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Bremerton senior Roxanna Dunklin was instrumental in her team’s first win in nearly two years. Dunklin scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds against Klahowya. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Girls basketball

Bremerton snaps 30-game losing streak with win over Klahowya

Roxanna Dunklin scored 23 points and had 14 rebounds in the 45-37 victory

Jan 9, 2019
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South Kitsap’s Josh Potz (10) closely guards Nick Hansen of Rogers in his team’s 47-37 win. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
South Kitsap senior DeAnte Ward swings the ball across the floor. Ward scored a game-high 18 points against Rogers. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Boys Basketball

South Kitsap clamps down on Rogers in 47-37 victory

The Rams shot just 30 percent from the floor thanks to a strong performance from the Wolves defense

Jan 7, 2019
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Emma Erickson (25) tries to break away in transition against Puyallup. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Girls Basketball

Puyallup pulls away late in 42-27 win over South Kitsap

PORT ORCHARD — South Kitsap hung in with Puyallup for three quarters in a Saturday afternoon matinée, but the Vikings pulled away to victory in… Continue reading

Jan 6, 2019
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