Bainbridge
Coach: Dan Pippinger
Key returner: Senior Alice Dunning
Outlook: The Spartans continue to lack depth. However, Dunning returns as one of the two state qualifiers. She will look to support the Spartans this season as a lightweight.
Schedule: Dec. 15-16, Hammerhead Tournament
North Kitsap
Coach: Robert Gomez
Key returner: Sophomore Emily Gomez
Outlook: NK’s girls team is not loaded as much as the boys team. Yet, Gomez made leaps last season, finishing third in the 140 weight class at state. Although most of the state placers return, she will look to turn heads and finish with a gold medal this season.
Schedule: Dec. 15-16, Hammerhead Invitational; Jan. 24, 6 pm at Port Angeles
Kingston
Coach: Casey Nelson
Key returners: Junior Tayen Munger and sophomore Mishayla Trescott
Outlook: Kingston’s wrestlers were both successful underclassmen last year. Despite not reaching state, the two of them combined for a 20-10 record and reached regionals. So the Bucs should be pushing for an individual to reach state this season.
Schedule: Jan. 10, 6 pm at North Mason; Jan. 17, 6 pm at Olympic; Jan. 24, 5 pm. Bainbridge
Bremerton
Coach: William Richardson
Key returner: Junior Yzanah Smith
Outlook: Bremerton’s girls struggled to earn points last postseason. The Knights only sent one wrestler to state. Smith, who finished 14-10, is looking to boost her record as an upperclassman this year.
Schedule: Dec. 6, 6 pm at Port Angeles; Dec. 13, 6 pm at North Kitsap; Dec. 15-16, Hammerhead Invitational; Jan. 17, North Mason; Jan. 24, 6 pm at Kingston
Olympic
Coach: Caleb O’Halek
Key returner: Junior Haley Schaser
Outlook: Olympic lost its dynamic duo that led them to one of the best finishes out of any girls team in Kitsap County last year. However, Schaser is the only wrestler to return after reaching regionals.
Schedule: Dec. 15-16, Hammerhead Invitational; Jan. 17, 6 pm, Kingston
Central Kitsap
Coach: Mike Schmitt
Key returners: Senior Daytona Stoner, and juniors Angel Cartagena and Deija Diego
Outlook: Stoner leads the Cougars after finishing eighth at state in the 3A/4A 110-pound classification last year. Two other Cougars return after qualifying for state. Lastly, the Cougars have one of the largest girls teams in the county, allowing them to compete with any team.
Schedule: Dec. 15-16, Hammer Head Tournament at Kitsap County Fairgrounds
Klahowya
Coach: Carl Young
Key returner: Sophomore Linley-Wolfard-Henry
Outlook: Klahowya lost its only state wrestler from last season. However, Wolfard-Henry finished with a 6-8 record and qualified for regionals as a freshman. The Eagles will lack depth and experience, but Wolfard-Henry will try to send another Eagle to state this year.
Schedule: Dec. 1, 6 pm at West Valley; Dec. 13, 5 pm at Life Christian; Dec. 15-16, Hammerhead Invitational; Jan. 10, 7:15 pm at Vashon Island; Jan. 13, Queen of the Hill
South Kitsap
Coach: Conner Hartmann
Key returners: Senior Rosemary Brooks, junior Tayla Abundis and sophomore Larissa Barfknecht
Outlook: SK’s three wrestlers return with a combined 71-25 record and three state berths. The three lightweights will look to repeat success as the top girls team in the county despite losing its top wrestler and lacking depth.
Schedule: Dec. 6, 5:30 pm at Bethel; Dec. 13, 6 pm at Curtis; Dec. 15-16, Hammerhead Invitational; Jan. 9, 5:30 pm, Graham-Kapowsin; Jan. 17, 5:30 pm at Sumner; Jan. 19, 5:30 pm, Sumner; Jan. 25, 6:30 pm at Curtis; Jan. 27 at Curtis
