North Kitsap Vikings Softball | Spring Sports Preview

Head coach: Jamie Smaaladen

2017 record: 8-4, 11-9

Top returning players: C Lamara Villiard, Jr; P Sarah Smith, Jr.; P/IF Makenzie Wagner, Jr.; SS Iyreland Lawson, Jr.

Key newcomers: P/UTIL Brianna Hoffman, Fr.

Outlook: Things are looking sunny with plenty of experience returning to the varsity team and a solid foundation of team chemistry. The Vikings are pushing to qualify beyond the district tournament this year.

Schedule: March 14, 4 p.m., Quilcene | March 16, 4 p.m., at Central Kitsap | March 21, 4:15 p.m. at Olympic | March 23, 4:15 p.m. at Sequim | March 26, 4 p.m. at South Kitsap | March 27, 4 p.m., Vashon Island | March 28, 4:15 p.m., North Mason | April 11, 4:15 p.m., Port Angeles | April 13, 4:15 p.m., Kingston | April 18, 4:15 p.m., at Olympic | April 20, 4:15 p.m., Sequim | April 25, 4:15 p.m. at North Mason | April 26, 4 p.m., Central Kitsap | April 27, 4 p.m., at Shelton | April 30, 4:15 p.m. at Port Angeles | May 3, 4:15 p.m., Bremerton | May 7, 4:15 p.m. at Kingston | May 9, 4:15 p.m. at Bremerton.