FOOTBALL
Head coach: Jeff Weible
Record last season: 10-1
Some key returning players: Bob Evans (MLB), Sean Crowell DB/RB), Kole Milyard (DE/TE), Christian Tom (LB/TE), Marcelo Sanchez (OL/DL), Chris Andrews (QB), Quinten Notah (DL), Cory Jackson (LB/OL).
First three games:
Sept. 4 @ Bainbridge, 7 p.m.
Sept. 11 v. WF West, 7 p.m.
Sept. 18 v. Black Hills, 7 p.m.
“Last year we won our second consecutive Olympic League title and qualified for state playoffs. We are looking to extend our streak of consecutive playoff appearances to five years in a row and win our third title in a row.”— Coach Weible
VOLLEYBALL
Head coach: Tim French
Record last season: 23-1
Some key returning players: Senior setter Autumn Johnson, senior libero Molly Lemmon, junior outside hitter Bri Duchemin, junior middle Hannah Waterman and junior opposite Caitlyn Kyzer. Also, senior outside/rightside Megan Cragg and sophomore middle Olivia Selembo.
First three matches:
Sept. 9 v. Central Kitsap, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 15 v. Bremerton, 6:15 p.m.
Sept. 22 @ Port Angeles, 6:15 p.m.
*NK volleyball will also compete at the Sundome Tournament in Yakima Sept. 19.
“NK had a fantastic season last year! We were league champs, district champs and lost to Tumwater in the state championship game for a second-place finish.”— Coach French
CROSS COUNTRY
Head coach: Jon Erickson
Record last season: 2-4
The boys’ team placed 13th out of 16 teams and the girls’ team placed 11th out of 15 teams.
Some key returning players: For the boys: David Blalock (10), Karsten Hald (11). For the girls: Anneli Seaberg (10), Bethany Cleaver (11), Marissa Pittman (12).
First two meets:
Sept. 16 v. Port Angeles and Klahowya, 4:30 p.m. (at Battlepoint Park)
Sept. 23 @ Sequim vs. Olympic, 4:30 p.m. (at Robin Hill Farm Park)
*NK will also compete at the 38th Salt Creek Invitational at Salt Creek Sept. 19.
“One of our primary goals is to instill a passion in our athletes to become life-long runners. We do our best to create an environment where each athlete is treated like a champion and has every opportunity to succeed.”— Coach Erickson
GIRLS SOCCER
Head coach: Greg St. Peter
Record last season: 14-4-1
Some key returning players: Mary-Cait Moriarty, Madi Skansi, Allie Zinn, Gemma Ferland, Brianne George.
First three games:
Sept. 8 @ South Kitsap, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 @ Port Townsend, 6:45 p.m.
Sept. 15 v. Chimacum, 6:45 p.m.
“The experience our upper class players have gained from years past is a huge strength for our program. My outlook is to win league and go deep into the playoffs.”— Coach St. Peter
BOYS TENNIS
Head coach: Jay DeVries
Record last season: 11-2
NKHS tennis tied for first in districts and advanced two doubles teams to the state playoffs in Yakima. Nicholas Butler, Josh Benson, Nate McCowen and Joe Creason made up the doubles teams.
Some key returning players: Josh Benson, Nick Butler, Nate McCown, Rob Henshaw, Tyler Meek, Scott Lyons, Mitch Kunold.
First three matches:
Sept. 8 v. Bremerton, 4 p.m.
Sept. 10 v. Port Angeles, 4 p.m.
Sept. 14 @ Klahowya, 4 p.m.
“We only lost a couple seniors. Three of the four state contenders will be returning this year, and we have a very strong group of freshmen coming in.”— Coach DeVries
GIRLS SWIM
Head coach: Greg Braun
Record last season: 5-2
Some key returning players: Meg Olson, Dannica Hennings, Ashley Vest and Serita Solis set the record in the 200 Free Relay at the District Championship. Hannah Uffens, Ellie Gallagher, Serita Solis and Olson set the school record in the 200 Medley Relay, and Olson, Hennings, Uffens and Gallagher set the school record in the 400 Free Relay, both at the State Championship.
First three meets:
Sept. 10 v. Port Townsend, 3 p.m.
Sept. 15 @ South Kitsap, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 v. Sequim, 3 p.m.
“I expect a lot of records to be broken. If you are at a home meet, look for the record board opposite the starting blocks, and then look for the times on the scoreboard as athletes finish.”— Coach Braun
