BASEBALL
(start times 4 p.m. unless noted)
South Kitsap
Coach: Marcus Logue
2022 record: 8-14, 7-12
Key returners: Seniors Tyler Orser, Bradyn Melton, Nathan Ericson and Kaden Ecklund
Outlook: South Kitsap lost 11 seniors. Their inexperience could be a factor in the tough SPSL 4A division this season.
Schedule: Mar. 11, Noon at Kentwood; Mar. 14, vs. Olympia; Mar. 16, at Emerald Ridge; Mar. 20, vs. vs. Curtis; Mar. 22, vs. Bellarmine Prep; Mar. 24, 7 p.m. at Rogers; Mar. 27, 7 p.m. at Puyallup; Mar. 29, vs. Bethel; Mar. 31, vs. Graham-Kapowsin; Apr. 1, Noon at Capital; Apr. 3, at Sumner; Apr. 5, vs. Emerald Ridge; Apr. 7, at Graham-Kapowsin; Apr. 10, pm vs. Sumner; Apr. 12, at Bethel; Apr. 14, at Bellarmine Prep; Apr. 18, at Curtis; Apr. 20, vs. Puyallup; Apr. 25, at Olympia; Apr. 27, vs. Rogers
Central Kitsap
Coach: Justin Brien
2022 record: 9-12, 7-7
Key returners: Seniors Payton Albin, Mateo Castro, Mason Cochran and Micah Stringfield
Outlook: The Cougars return several pitchers despite half of the team graduating. The team will have to look for a captain behind the plate and some batters to keep the offense rolling.
Schedule: Mar. 8, Jamboree; Mar. 21, at Peninsula; Mar. 22, vs. Peninsula; Mar. 24, 6:30 p.m. vs. North Kitsap; Mar. 28, vs. North Thurston; Mar. 29, at North Thurston; Apr. 3, at Gig Harbor; Apr. 4, vs. Gig Harbor; Apr. 11, vs. River Ridge; Apr. 12, at River Ridge; Apr. 18, vs. Timberline; Apr. 19, at Timberline; Apr. 25, at Yelm; Apr. 26, vs. Yelm; May 2, at Capital; May 3, vs. Capital
Klahowya
Coach: Eddie Beloate
2022 record: 16-6
Key returners: Seniors Gabe Carpenter, Matthew Bailey and Alex Devine
Outlook: The Eagles lost only a handful of seniors so they should be pushing for a playoff spot this season.
Schedule: Mar. 8, Jamboree at Central Kitsap; Mar. 14, at Cascade Christian; Mar. 15, at Charles Wright Academy; Mar. 17, vs. Charles Wright Academy; Mar. 20, at Montesano; Mar. 22, at Seattle Christian; Mar. 24, vs. Seattle Christian; Mar. 27, 7 p.m. at Olympic; Mar. 29, vs. Bellevue Christian; Mar. 31, 6 pm at Bellevue Christian; Apr. 10, vs. East Jefferson; Apr. 14, vs. Vashon Island; Apr. 17, vs. Bellevue Christian; Apr. 19, at Vashon Island; Apr. 21, vs. Vashon Island; Apr. 24, at Seattle Christian; Apr. 26, at East Jefferson; Apr. 28, vs. East Jefferson; May 1, at Charles Wright Academy; May 3, at Cascade Christian; May 5, vs. Cascade Christian
(4:15 p.m. start times unless noted)
Bremerton
Coach: Robert Ellis
2022 record: 8-10, 8-7
Key returner: Senior Brian Infante
Outlook: Bremerton lost 10 seniors and only have around five this season. So the Knights will be young and looking to rely on inexperienced bats.
Schedule: Mar. 14, at Port Angeles; Mar. 16, vs. Port Angeles; Mar. 21, vs. North Mason; Mar. 23, at North Mason; Mar. 28, vs. Bainbridge; Mar. 30, at Bainbridge; Apr. 11, at Kingston; Apr. 14, 4:30 p.m. at Shelton; Apr. 18, at Sequim; Apr. 20, vs. Sequim; Apr. 24, vs. Olympic; Apr. 25, at Olympic; Apr. 28, at North Kitsap; May 1, vs. North Kitsap
Olympic
Coach: Chris Campbell
2022 record: 11-10, 9-7
Key returners: Seniors Dante Acacio, Nathan Hartman, Lathan Haywood and Justin Kelley
Outlook: Olympic fell in the middle of the pack last season. With the top teams losing top talent and Olympic only losing one player, it could be a good season this year.
Schedule: Mar. 8, 4 p.m. at Central Kitsap, Jamboree; Mar. 10, vs. Shelton; Mar. 14, vs. North Kitsap; Mar. 16, at North Kitsap; Mar. 18, 1 p.m. vs. Lakewood; Mar. 21, at Port Angeles; Mar. 23, vs. Port Angeles; Mar. 25, 1 p.m. at Anacortes; Mar. 27, 7 pm vs. Klahowya; Mar. 28, at North Mason; Mar. 30, vs. North Mason; Apr. 4, 4 pm at White River; Apr. 11, vs. Bainbridge; Apr. 13, at Bainbridge; Apr. 18, vs. Kingston; Apr. 20, at Kingston; Apr. 24, at Bremerton; Apr. 25, vs. Bremerton; Apr. 28, at Sequim; May 1, vs. Sequim
Bainbridge
Coach: Geoff Brown
2022 record: 19-4, 12-3 in league
Key returners: Seniors Coco Black and Luke Lavigne
Outlook: Bainbridge lost three top pitchers, including JR Ritchie, and top catcher Breckin Hadley. So the pitching rotation will be inexperienced at the varsity level. But many position players are returning.
Schedule: Mar. 14, at Sequim; Mar. 16, vs. Sequim; Mar. 18, 1 p.m. at Chief Sealth; Mar. 21, vs. Kingston; Mar. 23, at Kingston; Mar. 28, at Bremerton; Mar. 30, vs. Bremerton; Mar. 31 7:15 p.m. at Gig Harbor; Apr. 11, at Olympic; Apr. 13, vs. Olympic; Apr. 18, vs. North Kitsap; Apr. 20, at North Kitsap; Apr. 24, vs. Port Angeles; Apr. 25, at Port Angeles; Apr. 28, at North Mason; May 1, vs. North Mason
North Kitsap
Coach: Jeff Weible
2022 record: 21-3, 14-2
Key returners: Senior Jaxon Gore and junior Cole Edwards
Outlook: North Kitsap lost some of the best players in the state and has high expectations after falling short last year. However, the Vikings will need to rely on younger arms in the bullpen if they want to repeat their success.
Schedule: Mar. 10-11, at Ephrata; Mar. 14, at Olympic; Mar. 16, vs. Olympic; Mar. 21, at Sequim; Mar. 23, vs. Sequim; Mar. 24, 6:30 p.m. at Central Kitsap; Mar. 28, vs. Port Angeles; Mar. 30, at Port Angeles; Apr. 11, at North Mason; Apr. 13, vs. North Mason; Apr. 18, at Bainbridge; Apr. 20, vs Bainbridge; Apr. 24, vs. Kingston; Apr. 25, at Kingston; Apr. 28, vs. Bremerton; May 1, at Bremerton
Kingston
Coach: Gerry Butler
2022 record: 7-9
Key Returners: Juniors Gavin Garner and Peau Tameilau
Outlook: The Buccaneers found themselves in tough losses and close upset moments last year. If the more experienced squad can win those games, Kingston can find itself in the playoffs this season.
Schedule: Mar. 11, at Mt. Tahoma; Mar. 14, vs. North Mason; Mar. 16. at North Mason; Mar. 18, 1 p.m. at Interlake; Mar. 21, at Bainbridge; Mar. 23, vs. Bainbridge; Mar. 25, 1 p.m. vs. Nooksack Valley; Mar. 28, at Sequim; Mar. 29, vs. Sequim; Mar. 31, 4:30 p.m. at Sammamish; Apr. 11, vs. Bremerton; Apr. 18, at Olympic; Apr. 20, vs. Olympic; Apr. 24, at North Kitsap; Apr. 25, vs. North Kitsap; Apr. 27, vs. Port Angeles; Apr. 29, Noon at Yelm; May 1, at Port Angeles
