Bainbridge
2022 record: 3rd place at 3A State Championships
Coach: Kristin Gellert
Key returners: Juniors Aidan Cole and Elias Dean, and sophomore Carter Cox
Outlook: Bainbridge lost its top three swimmers who earned over half their points at state last season. However, a few underclassmen at state look to fill their shoes.
Schedule: Nov. 29, 3:30 pm at North Kitsap; Dec. 6, 3:30 pm, Sequim; Dec.3, 3:30 pm at Olympic; Jan. 5, 3:30 pm, Port Angeles; Jan. 10, 3:30 pm at Kingston; Jan. 12, 3:30 pm, Gig Harbor; Jan. 17, 3:30 pm, Bremerton; Jan. 19, 3:30 pm at Klahowya; Jan. 24, 3:30 pm, North Kitsap
North Kitsap
2022 record: 4th at 2A State Championships
Coach: Greg Braun
Key returners: Senior Levi McClain and junior Henry Maxwell
Outlook: NK lost most of its top relay swimmers and state placers. However, the Vikings have depth and a few underclassmen who placed at state too.
Schedule: Nov. 29, 3:30 pm, Bainbridge; Dec. 6, 3:30 pm at Kingston; Dec. 13, 3:30 pm, Sequim; Jan. 5, 3:30 pm, Bremerton; Jan. 10, 3:30 at Olympic; Jan. 17, 3:30 pm, Klahowya; Jan. 19, 3 pm at Port Angeles; Jan. 24, 3:30 pm at Bainbridge
Kingston
Coach: Mark Van Huis
Key returners: Senior Zach Cummings and junior Tyler Chamberlain
Outlook: Kingston lost its top two swimmers but returns a couple of state qualifiers.
Schedule: Nov. 29, 3 pm at Port Angeles; Dec. 6, 3:30 pm, North Kitsap; Dec. 13, 2:30 pm at Bremerton; Jan. 5, 3:30 pm at Klahowya; Jan. 10, 3:30 pm, Bainbridge; Jan. 19, 3:30 pm, Olympic; Jan. 24, 3:30 pm, Port Angeles
Bremerton
Coach: Andrea Cochran
Key returners: Juniors Ibai Robinson and Taylor Meszler
Outlook: Bremerton lost its only state swimmer and other top swimmers. The Knights will remain a younger, less experienced squad.
Schedule: Nov. 29, 3:30 pm at Olympic; Dec. 6, 3 pm at Port Angeles; Dec. 13, 3 pm, Kingston; Jan. 5, 3:30 pm at North Kitsap; Jan. 10, 2:30 pm, Klahowya; Jan. 17, 3:30 pm at Bainbridge; Jan. 24, 2:30 pm, Olympic
Central Kitsap
Coach: Whitney Dodd
Key returners: Soren Van As, Israel Engstrom
Outlook: CK struggled to reach state last season. Although the Cougars lost a few swimmers, they return many who had competitive times in duals and districts.
Schedule: Dec. 5, 3:30 pm, Peninsula; Dec. 7, 3:30 pm at Gig Harbor; Dec. 14, 3:30 pm at River Ridge; Jan. 4, 3:30 pm, Timberline; Jan. 16, 3:30 pm, North Thurston; Jan. 18, 3:30 pm at Capital
Klahowya
Coach: Bethany Lunden
Key returner: Sawyer Hermosura
Outlook: Klahowya has a small team that struggles to compete, but they hope returners and new swimmers can improve their efforts.
Schedule: Dec. 6, 3:30 pm, Olympic; Dec. 13, 3 pm at Port Angeles; Jan. 5, 3 pm, Kingston; Jan. 10, 2:30 pm at Bremerton; Jan. 17, 3:30 pm at North Kitsap; Jan. 19, 3:30 pm, Bainbridge; Jan. 24, 2:30 pm at Bremerton; Jan. 24, 3:30 pm, Sequim
Olympic
Coach: Madison Ryan
Key returners: Senior Jon Cadua and junior Tavyn Shelton
Outlook: Olympic’s swimmers reached state and rallied for points in the “B” finals. Most of their top swimmers return.
Schedule: Nov. 29, 3:30 pm, Bremerton; Dec. 6, 3:30 pm at Klahowya; Dec. 8, 3:30 pm at Peninsula; Dec. 13, 3:30 pm, Bainbridge; Jan. 10, 3:30 pm, North Kitsap; Jan. 17, 3:30 pm, Port Angeles; Jan. 19, 3:30 pm at Kingston; Jan. 24, 2:30 pm at Bremerton
South Kitsap
Coach: Dennis Anderson
Key returners: Junior Karter Warner
Outlook: SK struggled in swimming, failing to qualify for state. The Wolves will have an older squad that can try and break that barrier this season. Warner will look to finish in the top three in 1-meter diving.
Schedule: Nov. 30, 5:30 pm, at Olympia; Dec. 7, 3:30 pm, Sumner; Dec. 12, 3:30 pm at Curtis; Dec. 14, 3:30 pm, Emerald Ridge; Jan. 11, 3:30 pm at Puyallup; Jan. 16, 3:30 pm, Rogers
