It’s a typical Monday afternoon at All-Star Lanes in Silverdale, and four teams of girls, high school bowlers, are heaving the heavy balls down the lanes, eyes focused on the moment they crash into a wall of pins.
Although they wear different jerseys, the girls see themselves as competing as a community, and that
The Kitsap Pumas franchise started with a few laptops, desk chairs and lights in an old vacant building two years ago, and now the young soccer team is on the verge of playing a European soccer club in Bremerton.
Pumas Executive Director Ben Pecora remembers the early days of the team, when he started work with Kitsap owner Robin Waite of the former Seattle Sounders developmental club. The tandem have since
It’s a typical Monday afternoon at All-Star Lanes in Silverdale, and four teams of girls, high school bowlers, are heaving the heavy balls down the lanes, eyes focused on the moment they crash into a wall of pins.
Although they wear different jerseys, the girls see themselves as competing as a community, and that means cheering for the opponent.
Klahowya Secondary School, Central Kitsap, Bremerton and Olympic high schools all bowl from November through January, or February if they qualify for the state tournament.
The Kitsap Pumas franchise started with a few laptops, desk chairs and lights in an old vacant building two years ago, and now the young soccer team is on the verge of playing a European soccer club in Bremerton.
Pumas Executive Director Ben Pecora remembers the early days of the team, when he started work with Kitsap owner Robin Waite of the former Seattle Sounders developmental club. The tandem have since
Captain’s corner
Captain’s corner
The start of the new year signals crunch time for winter sports programs. The winter high school sports season is back following the districts’ winter breaks, and the postseason tournaments are approaching later this month. Here’s what to look for as the season unfolds on the eve of the playoffs.
The start of the new year signals crunch time for winter sports programs. The winter high school sports season is back following the districts’ winter breaks, and the postseason tournaments are approaching later this month. Here’s what to look for as the season unfolds on the eve of the playoffs.
Dan Ericson always wanted to be a head football coach. Now he has his work cut out for him.
Ericson was hired last week as the new head football coach at Klahowya Secondary School. Ericson, 36, a four-year assistant coach at Olympic High School, takes over for Lyle Prouse, who resigned in November after two winless seasons. The team currently holds the state’s longest losing streak for 11-man teams at 22 games. Despite Klahowya’s spiral, Ericson said he’s prepared for what lies ahead.
“I welcome the challenge, it’s not like I don’t know about what’s been going on,” he said. “Everyone needs to know what the expectations are, and coaches, players, parents and administrators can come together to improve the program.”
The lowest point of Prouse’s short tenure may have been the proposed walkout by some of his players for the homecoming game against North Mason High School last season. School administrators thwarted the plan when they found out, but the players’ frustrations were already expressed. Ericson wants to avoid a similar fate. He said he’s well aware of Klahowya’s struggles, having coached in the Olympic League, so his first priority is gaining trust with
Dan Ericson always wanted to be a head football coach. Now he has his work cut out for him.
Ericson was hired last week as the new head football coach at Klahowya Secondary School. Ericson, 36, a four-year assistant coach at Olympic High School, takes over for Lyle Prouse, who resigned in November after two winless seasons. The team currently holds the state’s longest losing streak for 11-man teams at 22 games. Despite
Jalen Carpenter, a junior post player for the Bremerton High School girls basketball team, was looking for a jolt of energy.
Carpenter knocked back a full can of Monster energy drink five minutes before a club basketball game in Seattle summer before last. She felt the effects within minutes, and it wreaked havoc.
“I was so jittery, messing up, committing turnovers as I was shaking,” she said. “The drink kicked in during the first quarter,
Barry Janusch couldn’t resist returning to basketball.
Janusch, Olympic College’s Athletic Director since 2000, is back as the school’s head mens basketball coach following a nine-year hiatus from the team. Janusch, who replaced former coach Billy Landram, said he spent more time with his family and improved his golf game during the time away, but he’s glad about a return to the hardwood.
“I was curious to see what life was like away from coaching,”
Barry Janusch couldn’t resist returning to basketball.
Janusch, Olympic College’s Athletic Director since 2000, is back as the school’s head mens basketball coach following a nine-year hiatus from the team. Janusch, who replaced former coach Billy Landram, said he spent more time with his family and improved his golf game during the time away, but he’s glad about a return to the hardwood.
“I was curious to see what life was like away from coaching,” he
Jalen Carpenter, a junior post player for the Bremerton High School girls basketball team, was looking for a jolt of energy.
Carpenter knocked back a full can of Monster energy drink five minutes before a club basketball game in Seattle summer before last. She felt the effects within minutes, and it wreaked havoc.
“I was so jittery, messing up, committing turnovers as I was shaking,” she said. “The drink kicked in during the first quarter,
Jim Zimny knew his school wasn’t the biggest at the Olympic Duals tournament.
The first-year head wrestling coach at Klahowya Secondary School was well aware of the powerhouse programs that would also attend last weekend’s 16-team tournament at the Kitsap Pavilion. Klahowya was faced with the challenge of playing larger programs from other leagues. The Eagles, a Class 2A Olympic League team, were dealt three
Like many others, Crosspoint Academy boys basketball coach Dave Kerkhoff is having to do more with less.
“I’ve talked with tons of people who would like to be here, from my church and the community, but they just can’t afford it anymore,” Kerkhoff said.
Crosspoint, a Christian private school in Bremerton, formerly known
The Bremerton Elks Club is once again looking for the top youth basketball stars in Kitsap County.
The 38th annual Bremerton Elks County All-Stars Hoop Shoot will take place Jan. 8 at Ridgetop Junior High School. Hoop Shoot is for boys and girls from ages eight to 13, based on the child’s age as of April 1, 2011. Registration for the event starts at 9 a.m. and shooting
The Bremerton Elks Club is once again looking for the top youth basketball stars in Kitsap County.
The 38th annual Bremerton Elks County All-Stars Hoop Shoot will take place Jan. 8 at Ridgetop Junior High School. Hoop Shoot is for boys and girls from ages eight to 13, based on the child’s age as of April 1, 2011. Registration for the event starts at 9 a.m. and shooting
Olympic High School senior bowler Emily Sutton fell short of a perfect game Tuesday, but you wouldn’t have known from the smile on her face.
Sutton’s Olympic High School bowling team wrapped up a 6-1 victory against Olympic League rival Bremerton High School, but before she could celebrate with friends and family, she darted for work at the Port Orchard Dairy Queen.
Darren Bowden wants his team to play like they’re losing, even in the midst of a 25-point lead.
The new Bremerton High School boys basketball coach, who started the season 2-0, used a lesson learned from its 69-67 season-opening comeback victory against Central Kitsap High School. The Knights intensified their defense efforts to erase a 12-point deficit in the last four minutes to beat the Cougars.
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