Kitsap soccer teams prepare for upcoming season

Bainbridge

Head coach: Drew Keller

2023 Record: 17-4

Key Returner: Finn Reynolds

Outlook: The Spartans lost a couple of all-league selections from last year’s squad. Despite losing some talent, the Spartans had some talented underclassmen who can lead the Spartans in a tough Olympic League.

Schedule: Mar. 7, 6:45 pm at Olympic; Mar. 12, 6:45 pm vs. North Kitsap; Mar. 14, 6:45 pm at North Mason; Mar. 16, 2 pm at Bellevue; Mar. 19, 6:45 pm at Bremerton; Mar. 21, 6:45 pm at Kingston; Mar. 22, 7 pm at Skyline; Mar. 26, 6:45 pm at Sequim; Mar. 29, 6:45 pm at Port Angeles; Apr. 9, 6:45 pm vs. Olympic; Apr. 16, 6:45 pm vs. North Mason; Apr. 18, 6:45 pm vs. Bremerton; Apr. 23, 6:45 pm at Kingston; Apr. 25, 6:45 pm vs. Sequim

North Kitsap

Head coach: Greg St. Peter

2023 Record: 19-2-1

Key Returners: Senior Justin Anderson and juniors Harper Sabari and Gavin Rogers

Outlook: North Kitsap fell one game short of a state title last season. The Vikings lose some of its top talent but return some great role players who can step into some big shoes. The state return is very difficult but not impossible.

Schedule: Mar. 9, 1 pm vs. Skyline, Mar. 12, 6:45 pm at Bainbridge; Mar. 14, 6:45 pm vs. Bremerton; Mar. 19, 6:45 pm at Kingston; Mar. 21, 6:45 at Sequim; Mar. 26, 6:45 pm vs. Port Angeles; Mar. 28, 6:45 pm at Olympic; Apr. 9, 6:45 pm vs. North Mason; Apr. 11, 7 pm vs. Bainbridge; Apr. 16, 6:45 pm at Bremerton; Apr. 18, 6:45 pm vs. Kingston; Apr. 23, 6:15 pm vs. Sequim; Apr. 26, 6:45 pm at Port Angeles; Apr. 30, 6:15 pm vs. Olympic; May 2, 6:45 pm at North Mason

Kingston

Head coach: Craig Smith

2023 Record: 6-10-1

Key Returners: Seniors Camden Singer and Daniel Moran

Outlook: Kingston returns one of the top scorers and defenders in the league. If the Bucs can build around their two weapons, the squad should be able to have a good record and reach the playoffs for another consecutive season.

Schedule: Mar. 12, 6:45 pm at Port Angeles; Mar. 14, 6:45 pm vs. Olympic; Mar. 19, 6:45 pm vs. North Kitsap; Mar. 21, 6:45 pm at Bainbridge; Mar. 26, 6:45 pm vs. Bremerton; Mar. 28, 6:45 pm at North Mason; Apr. 9, 6:45 pm at Sequim; Apr. 12, 6:45 pm vs. Port Angeles; Apr. 16, 6:45 pm at Olympic; Apr. 18, 6:45 pm at North Kitsap; Apr. 23, 6:45 pm vs. Bainbridge; Apr. 30, 6:45 pm vs. North Mason; May 2, 6:45 pm vs. Sequim

South Kitsap

Head coach: Preston Greer

2023 Record: 3-12-2

Key Returners: Seniors Ali Adan and Jose Deluna Rubio

Outlook: South Kitsap struggled to score a goal in its final five games of the season. Since the Wolves only return two upperclassmen forwards, the Wolves may see another struggling season.

Schedule: Mar. 12, 5 pm at Federal Way; Mar. 15, 7 pm vs. Union; Mar. 19, 7:30 pm vs. Curtis; Mar. 21, 7:30 pm vs. Olympia; Mar. 26, 7:30 pm at Graham-Kapowsin; Mar. 29, 7:30 pm at Bethel; Apr. 5, 7:30 pm at Sumner; Apr. 9, 7:30 pm at Puyallup; Apr. 11, 7:30 pm vs. Bellarmine Prep; Apr. 16, 7:30 pm at Emerald Ridge; Apr. 18, 7:30 pm vs. Sumner; Apr. 23, 7:30 pm at Curtis; Apr. 25, 7:30 pm vs. Puyallup; Apr. 29, 7:30 pm at Bellarmine Prep; May 1, 7:30 pm vs. Rogers

Bremerton

Head coach: Randy Lund

2023 Record: 8-8

Key Returners: Junior Malakiah Smith

Outlook: Bremerton finished as the second seed in the Olympic League and returned to the playoffs last season. Since the Knights did not lose as many players as last year, they should have another successful season in the Olympic League.

Schedule: Mar. 12, 6:45 pm vs. Olympic; Mar. 14, 6:45 pm at North Kitsap; Mar. 19, 6:45 pm vs. Bainbridge; Mar. 21, 6:45 pm at North Mason; Mar. 26, 6:45 pm at Kingston; Mar. 28, 6:45 pm vs. Sequim; Apr. 9, 6:45 pm at Port Angeles; Apr. 12, 6:45 pm at Olympic; Apr. 16, 7 pm vs. North Kitsap; Apr. 18, 6:45 pm at Bainbridge; Apr. 20, 7 pm at Klahowya; Apr. 23, 6:45 pm vs. North Mason; Apr. 25, 6:45 pm vs. Kingston; Apr. 30, 6:45 pm at Sequim; May 2, 6:45 pm vs. Port Angeles

Olympic

Head coach: Troy Viveros

2023 Record: 1-13-2

Key returners: Seniors Jackson Barrett, David Enloe and Jaime Magana

Outlook: Olympic has back-to-back seasons with only one win. The Trojans may pick up a few more wins but don’t find themselves in a competitive position for a playoff position.

Schedule: Mar. 7, 6:45 pm vs. Bainbridge; Mar. 12, 6:45 pm at Bremerton; Mar. 14, 6:45 pm at Kingston; Mar. 16, 1:45 pm vs. Sedro-Woolley; Mar. 19, 6:45 pm vs. Sequim; Mar. 22, 6:45 pm at Port Angeles; Mar. 23, 12:45 pm vs. East Jefferson; Mar. 26, 6:45 pm vs. North Mason; Mar. 28, 6:45 pm vs. North Kitsap; Apr. 9, 6:45 pm at Bainbridge; Apr. 12, 6:45 pm vs. Bremerton; Apr. 16, 6:45 pm vs. Kingston; Apr. 18, 6:45 pm at Sequim; Apr. 23, 6:45 pm vs. Port Angeles; Apr. 25, 6:45 pm at. North Mason; Apr. 30, 6:45 pm at North Kitsap

Central Kitsap

Head coach: Patrick Leonard

2023 Record: 12-5

Key Returners: Senior Porter Herbig

Outlook: The Cougars lost its top goalscorers and defenders who led them to consecutive successful seasons. Therefore, Central Kitsap will need to find new options around its new senior squad.

Schedule: Mar. 12, 7 pm vs. Capital; Mar. 14, 7 pm vs. Peninsula; Mar. 19, 7 pm at North Thurston; Mar. 21, 7 pm vs. Gig Harbor; Mar. 26, 7 pm vs. River Ridge; Mar. 28, 7 pm at Timberline; Apr. 2, 7 pm at Yelm; Apr. 9, 7 pm at Peninsula; Apr. 16, 7 pm at Gig Harbor; Apr. 18, 7 pm at River Ridge; Apr. 23, 7 pm vs. Timberline; Apr. 25, 7 pm vs. Yelm; Apr. 30, 7 pm at Capital

Klahowya

Head coach: Jeff Quinn

2023 Record: 8-8-1

Key Returners: Seniors Adam Dudder and Eli Kraft

Outlook: Klahowya fell into the middle of the pack with a younger squad last season. Since most of the Eagles return, they should be making a push for a playoff berth this year.

Schedule: Mar 11, 6 pm vs. Bellevue Christian; Mar. 14, 7 pm at Cascade Christian; Mar. 16, 2 pm at Port Angeles; Mar. 19, 4:30 pm at Charles Wright Academy; Mar. 21, 5:30 pm at East Jefferson; Mar. 23, 12:45 pm vs. Seattle Christian; Mar. 26, 5:45 pm at Vashon Island; Apr. 9, 6:45 pm vs. Annie Wright; Apr. 11, 4 pm at Life Christian; Apr. 13, 12:45 pm vs. Cascade Christian; Ap. 20, 7 pm vs. Bremerton; Apr. 23, 6:45 pm vs. Charles Wright Academy; Apr. 25, 6:45 pm vs. East Jefferson; Apr. 30, 3:15 pm at Seattle Christian; May 2, 6:45 pm vs. Vashon Island