North Kitsap Little League’s run to state

Charlie Wood starts the state tournament on the mound.

Ellis Slade celebrates with his teammates after hitting a homerun. Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group Photos

Fans celebrate North Kitsap’s victory at the state tournament.

Kaiden Gilbert slides underneath the tag to score for NK. The local team won its first game 15-5, lost 11-1 in its second then won 1-0 July 17. They need to win four straight or be eliminated.

Gilbert makes a throw to third base.

Landon Gardner-Brown throws a fastball for a strike.

Ryan Bradley stops the runner at third base after a base hit.

North Kitsap flexes its muscles after opening day of the state tournament.

The North Kitsap Little League represents District 2 in the state tournament.

Ryan Wood slides into home for a run.

Dalton Watson reaches out to make a play at first base.

Ryan Wood drives the ball into right field for an extra-base hit.

Ryan Wood is thrown out at second base.

Charlie Wood starts the state tournament on the mound.

Charlie Wood starts the state tournament on the mound.

Fans celebrate North Kitsap’s victory at the state tournament.

Fans celebrate North Kitsap’s victory at the state tournament.

Kaiden Gilbert slides underneath the tag to score for NK. The local team won its first game 15-5, lost 11-1 in its second then won 1-0 July 17. They need to win four straight or be eliminated.

Kaiden Gilbert slides underneath the tag to score for NK. The local team won its first game 15-5, lost 11-1 in its second then won 1-0 July 17. They need to win four straight or be eliminated.

Landon Gardner-Brown throws a fastball for a strike.

Landon Gardner-Brown throws a fastball for a strike.

Ryan Bradley stops the runner at third base after a base hit.

Ryan Bradley stops the runner at third base after a base hit.

The North Kitsap Little League represents District 2 in the state tournament.

The North Kitsap Little League represents District 2 in the state tournament.

Dalton Watson reaches out to make a play at first base.

Dalton Watson reaches out to make a play at first base.