South Kitsap junior Ramon Marin picks up the ball after he blocked a Newport punt and returned it to the Knights’ 1-yard line during first-quarter action on Sept. 13 at home.

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FOOTBALL | South Kitsap steamrolled in nonleague loss

Wolves surrender 243 first-half rushing yards against Newport

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VOLLEYBALL | South Kitsap serves up win in home opener

Wolves claim nonleague win against Sequim to start 2-0

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AT A GLANCE | South Kitsap cross country

Wolves travel to a variety of invitationals, including the Nike Pre-Nationals in Portland

SKHS junior Sam Grader is expected to inherit the No. 1 position from LaForrest Church

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CROSS COUNTRY | South Kitsap seeking new leaders

With both graduating last spring, first-year coach Kathy Ballew is looking for new lead runners.

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VOLLEYBALL | Wolves hope to succeed in spite of inexperience

The Class 4A Narrows League arguably is one of the state’s most challenging for volleyball.

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‘Viking Crush’ will benefit NK football, baseball programs

The North Kitsap Athletic Boosters’ first Viking Crush Golf Tournament is Sept. 21. Registration deadline is Sept. 11.

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Prep sports schedules for Sept. 6-12

Varsity competitions begin Sept. 6 with both football teams defending their home field at 7 p.m.

Former Kingston High School Buccaneers head basketball coach Blake Conley

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Blake Conley resigns as Kingston Buccaneers basketball coach

When Blake Conley steps onto the hardwood this year, it won’t be with the Kingston Buccaneers.

Dakarai Kongela and Jake Peterson race in a two-man bobsled. Kongela

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North Kitsap grad vying for spot on U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team

Dakarai Kongela has competed and trained since graduating college.

South Kitsap Wolves quarterbacks coach Jared Prince works with the 2013 players in the preseason recently. Prince returns to Kitsap after four years with the Texas Rangers organization.

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Prince accepts coaching position with SK

The North Kitsap graduate played four years with the Texas Rangers’ organization

South Kitsap junior Marshaud DeWalt is among five running backs coach Eric Canton expects to play this season. The position is one of the few on the roster that features both experience and depth.

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FOOTBALL PREVIEW | Inexperience a theme among roster positions

South Kitsap coach uses that to play up underdog theme

South Kitsap junior Cooper Canton hopes to become the Wolves’ first two-year starting quarterback since Gordy Anderson in 2008-09.

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FOOTBALL | Younger Canton eager to guide Wolves

Junior could be rare two-year South Kitsap starter at quarterback

Quarterbacks coach Jared Prince became an assistant this summer at South Kitsap following four seasons as an outfielder in the Texas Rangers’ organization. After Prince was released in March

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FOOTBALL | South Kitsap signal-callers guided by a Prince

Former North Kitsap standout joins Wolves coaching staff

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FOOTBALL CAPSULE | South Kitsap at Kentridge

Wolves aim for their sixth consecutive season-opening win Thursday night at French Field

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FOOTBALL | Wolves’ first practice overshadowed by schedule change

Coach Canton surprised to learn that his team now will start season Sept. 5

New South Kitsap volleyball coach CJ Scott hopes to generate more interest in the sport locally.

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VOLLEYBALL | New coach inherits big task

Scott wants to engage more South Kitsap youths in volleyball

Poulsbo's Corinne Wurden is one of seven student-athletes to earn All-Academic honors for the 2012-13 season with the Seattle University varsity tennis program.

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Poulsbo’s Wurden receives All-Academic honors

Wurden is one of seven individuals with the Seattle University varsity tennis program that earned the honor, which…

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‘Tee Off for NK Schools’ Aug. 11

An 18-hole scramble at White Horse Golf Club will benefit the North Kitsap Schools Foundation.

South Kitsap and Kentridge play each other in the Sept. 6 season nonleague season opener

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COMMENTARY | Biannual conversation about Narrows League’s future set to resume

South Kitsap nearly joined the South Puget Sound League before Yelm's enrollment figures made it a Class 4A…

A new multipurpose turf field and track surface is nearing completion at the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Fitness Center. The facility will be open to all Moral

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New recreation field nears completion at Naval Base

Hellas Sports Construction is nearing completion of the design-build of the multipurpose turf field and new track surface…