Kitsap tennis players prepare to ace the competition

Bainbridge

Head coach: Mary McCombs

2023 Record: 11-0

Key Returners: Sophomore Cece Combs

Outlook: Bainbridge lost some of its top tennis players but looks to reload with some talented underclassmen. The Olympic League will be tough this season. Therefore, the Spartans should be near the top but an undefeated season may not happen again.

Schedule: Mar. 13, 4 pm vs Sequim; Mar. 14, 4 pm vs. North Kitsap; Mar. 18, 4 pm at Kingston; Mar. 20, 4 pm vs. Port Angeles; Mar. 21, 4 pm vs. Bremerton; Mar. 27, 4 pm at North Mason; Mar. 28, 4 pm vs. Olympic; Apr. 9, 4 pm at Sequim; Apr. 15, 4 pm vs. Kingston; Apr. 17, 4 pm at Port Angeles; Apr. 18, 4 pm at Bremerton; Apr. 202 4 pm vs. North Mason; Apr. 24, 4 pm at Olympic

North Kitsap

Head coach: Jay DeVries

2023 Record: 9-2

Key Returners: Junior Teegan DeVries

Outlook: The North Kitsap girls team had tons of depth. Several Vikings began on JV last season and nearly made a run to state once they earned a varsity spot. In addition, Teegan returns as one of the top players in the state.

Schedule: Mar. 13, 4 pm vs. Olympic; Mar. 14, 4 pm vs. Bainbridge; Mar. 20, 4 pm vs. Kingston; Mar. 21, 4 pm at Port Angeles; Apr. 9, 4 pm at Olympic; Apr. 15, 4 pm at. Sequim; Apr. 17, 4 pm at Kingston; Apr. 22, 4 pm at Bremerton; Apr. 24, 4 pm at North Mason

Kingston

Head coach: Mark Calogero

2023 Record: 0-13

Key Returners: Senior Kylie Sandstrom

Outlook: Kingston only won seven out of 91 matches last season. In addition, half of the roster from last season graduated. Therefore, Kingston will be struggling again in the Olympic League.

Schedule: Mar. 13, 4 pm at North Mason; Mar. 14, 4 pm at Olympic; Mar. 18, 4 pm vs. Bainbridge; Mar. 20, 4 pm at North Kitsap; Mar. 21, 4 pm vs. Sequim; Mar. 26, 4 pm vs. Port Angeles; Mar. 28, 4 pm at Bremerton; Apr. 9, 4 pm vs. North Mason; Apr. 11, 4 pm vs. Olympic; Apr. 15, 4 pm at Bainbridge; Apr. 17, 4 pm vs. North Kitsap; Apr. 18, 4 pm at Sequim; Apr. 23, 4 pm at Port Angeles; Apr. 24, 4 pm vs. Bremerton

South Kitsap

Head coach: Mark Myers

2023 Record: 4-9

Key Returners: Seniors Faith White and Hailey Deese

Outlook: Although South Kitsap has a smaller roster, the Wolves have four seniors with lots of talent and success. The Wolves can see themselves improving this season.

Schedule: Mar. 12, 3:30 pm vs. Sumner; Mar. 14, 3:30 pm vs. Puyallup; Mar. 20, 3:30 pm vs. Curtis; Mar. 22, 3:30 pm at Bethel; Mar. 26, 3:30 pm at Bellarmine Prep; Mar. 28, 3:30 pm vs. Rogers; Apr. 9, 3:30 pm at Curtis; Apr. 11, 3:30 pm vs. Bellarmine Prep; Apr. 16, 3:30 pm at Puyallup; Apr. 18, 3:30 pm vs. Emerald Ridge; Apr. 24, 3:30 pm at Graham-Kapowsin; May 2, Apr. 26, 3:30 pm at Sumner

Bremerton

Head coach: Bryan Webb

2023 Record: 4-10

Key Returners: Senior Helene Rode

Outlook: Despite having a negative record, the Knights had several great players last year compete all the way to state. Although some have graduated, the Knights should still be able to compete at the highest level.

Schedule: Mar. 13, 4 pm vs. Port Angeles; Mar. 14, 4 pm at Sequim; Mar. 19, 4 pm at North Mason; Mar. 20, 4 pm vs. Olympic; Mar. 21, 4 pm at Bainbridge; Mar. 28, 4 pm vs. Kingston; Apr. 9, 4 pm at Port Angeles; Apr. 11, 4 pm vs. Sequim; Apr. 15 at North Mason; Apr. 17, 4 pm at Olympic; Apr. 18, 4 pm vs. Bainbridge; Apr. 22, 4 pm vs. North Kitsap; Apr. 24, 4 pm at Kingston

Olympic

Head coach: Kristi Gonzalez

2023 Record: 7-7

Key Returners: Bailey Walton

Outlook: Walton was stuck behind two of the top state tennis players in the Olympic League the last couple of seasons. She can see herself blossom and improve from her 2-2 record at state last year. The rest of the squad will look to battle for a spot at districts.

Schedule: Mar. 13, 4 pm at North Kitsap; Mar. 14, 4 pm vs. Kingston; Mar. 18, 4 pm vs. Port Angeles; Mar. 20, 4 pm at Bremerton; Mar. 21, 4 pm vs. North Mason; Mar. 26, 4 pm at Sequim; Mar. 28, 4 pm at Bainbridge; Apr. 9, 4 pm vs. North Kitsap; Apr. 11, 4 pm at Kingston; Apr. 15, 4 pm at Bremerton; Apr. 17, 4 pm vs. Bremerton; Apr. 19, 4 pm at North Mason; Apr. 22, 4 pm vs. Sequim; Apr. 24, 4 pm vs. Bainbridge

Central Kitsap

Head coach: Ken Allen

2023 Record: 6-5

Schedule: Mar. 12, 3 pm at Timberline; Mar. 14, 3:30 pm at Yelm; Mar. 19, 3:30 pm vs. Peninsula; Mar. 20, 3:30 pm at Gig Harbor; Mar. 21, 3 pm at North Thurston; Mar. 26, 3:30 pm vs. Gig Harbor; Mar. 28, 3:30 pm vs. River Ridge; Apr. 9, 3:30 pm vs. Capital; Apr. 11, 3:30 pm at Peninsula; Apr. 16, 3:30 pm vs. North Thurston; Apr. 23, 3:30 pm at River Ridge; Apr. 25, 3:30 pm vs. Timberline; Apr. 30, 3:30 pm vs. Yelm; May 2, 3:30 pm at Capital

Klahowya

Head coach: Janice Davison

2023 Record: 5-5

Key Returners: Seniors Sophia Mayes and Paige Spandler

Outlook: Klahowya returns most of its squad that finished in the middle of the Nisqually League. Since the Eagles are still young, the improvement can be minimal this season. However, the Eagles can be solid in a couple of years.

Schedule: Mar. 12, 3:45 pm at Charles Wright Academy; Mar. 14, 4 pm vs. Cascade Christian; Mar. 21, 4 pm vs. Life Christian Academy; Mar. 28, 3:30 pm vs. East Jefferson; Apr. 9, 3:30 pm at Cascade Christian; Apr. 11, 3:30 pm at Life Christian; Apr. 16, 3:45 pm at Vashon Island; Apr. 23, 4 pm vs. Annie Wright; Apr. 25, 4 pm vs. Vashon Island; May 3, 3:30 pm at Charles Wright Academy; May 6, 3:30 pm at East Jefferson