KINGSTON — The fountain of youth is pumping away as approximately one-third of the 32 players at Kingston High School girls soccer practice are freshman. Even so, the youthfulness of the squad doesn’t worry KHS girls soccer coach Craig Smith.
Smith, who has been involved with soccer in the North Kitsap area since the early 1980s, is optimistic about his team’s chances for success in the 2A/3A Olympic League.
POULSBO — Thirty-eight Vikings soccer players laced up their cleats, pushing themselves through soccer drills with Vikings head coach Pat Stickney shouting words of encouragement and instruction during the second day of girls soccer practice Tuesday. Despite having just 38 players in attendance, Stickney said he feels confident that the Vikings will perform well in Narrows League play this season. Last year, North Kitsap High School had more than 60 players turn out for the team in August.
KINGSTON — Lisa Roberts is the definition of a local. Roberts, who has lived in Kingston her entire life, recently nabbed the vacant Kingston High School head volleyball coaching position.
The school board has yet to formally approve the hiring, but is expected to do so at an Aug. 23 meeting.
KINGSTON — The only senior on the Buccaneers volleyball squad is taking her role as a leader quite seriously. When the team broke its huddle for warmups Monday, Stephanie Eadie was first in line, leading 20 athletes through the first two warmup laps during the opening practice of the season.
POULSBO — Before the first volleyball practice of the season got underway Monday morning, Vikings volleyball coach Tim French had every player in attendance stake claim to a spot in a gigantic circle so everyone was in clear sight of each other. One by one each individual said their name, year in school and position in front of their peers.
Communication and team chemistry will play a pivotal role during the season.
POULSBO — Summer is officially over for North Kitsap High School football players, coaches and parents culminating with the beginning of practice this week.
Vikings head coach Steve Frease said nearly 70 players, including freshman, turned out for the team this August.
KINGSTON — Sixty-eight fatigued Kingston High School Buccaneers pushed themselves through agility drills Wednesday, running from station to station under the sweltering heat of the August sun.
It was a day KHS football head coach Dan Novick had been waiting for since he arrived in Kingston in May.
POULSBO — For the first time in the 13-year history of Kitsap Aikido, the Poulsbo-based martial arts organization hosted the Pacific Northwest Regional Aikido Seminar and Demonstration in the Poulsbo Middle School gymnasium Saturday.
POULSBO — While summer isn’t literally coming to an end according to the calendar, the first days of fall sport practices at North Kitsap High School and Kingston High School quintessentially signals the coming of fall to a plethora of coaches, players and parents.
Practices for North Kitsap and Kingston football players kicked off today while the remainder of fall sports at both schools begin practices Aug. 20.
POULSBO — Kolby Hoover wasn’t afraid to take a chance. After graduating from North Kitsap High School in 2003, he packed up his belongings moving 2,795 miles across the country to attend Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
KINGSTON — Sounds of barbells chiming filled the air and music blared from the sound system as roughly 55 Kingston High School football players enthusiastically filed into the KHS weight room for the second day of weightlifting testing in preparation for the football season.
POULSBO — A rare opportunity for Aikido enthusiasts is nearly upon the residents of not only North Kitsap, but the entire Pacific Northwest.
For the first time in Kitsap Aikido’s 13-year history, the organization is hosting the Pacific Northwest Aikido regional seminar demonstration at Poulsbo Middle School. The event, which begins at 4 p.m. Aug. 11, is free of charge to the public.
POULSBO — It was a muggy, overcast Monday morning featuring the faintest drizzle falling from the sky which very easily could have yielded lightning at the 13th annual Thunderbolts Track and Field camp. Fortunately for everyone involved, the only electricity came in the form of speedy athletes.
CHINO HILLS, CALIF. — NK Warriors manager Eric Milyard said when the United States Speciality Sports Association AA World Series kicked off its opening games July 23, there were few teams in attendance that had ever heard of Poulsbo.
This didn’t last long.
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. — Jesse Cummings continues to blister the baseball each time he steps to the plate. He recently finished up a stellar high school career at North Kitsap High School in the spring and is showing off his astute ability to make contact with the ball for the Seattle Bombers summer league baseball team.
POULSBO — The old adage about lightning not striking the same spot twice doesn’t hold true in Poulsbo. Next week, this will be proved once again as Poulsbo Parks and Recreation’s 13th annual Thunderbolts Track and Field summer camp hits North Kitsap High School Stadium.
BREMERTON — Alumni from the North Kitsap School District hit the greens for a reunion of sorts July 28 in an effort to raise another type of greens for upcoming graduates.
The 72 participants hit a hole in one in this respect, bringing in more than $19,000 during the third annual North Kitsap Alumni Fund Scholarship Golf Tournament at Gold Mountain Gold Course in Bremerton.
EPHRATA — Tiebreakers. In tournament action they have the ability to make or break a team’s chances of winning a tournament. After putting forth a 3-0 record in pool play with victories against Umatilla, Columbia Basin Riverdogs and Missoula, Mont., things were looking bright for manager Brent Stenman’s North Kitsap squad.
MOSES LAKE — The North Kitsap 16-year-old Babe Ruth All Star team saved its best for last.
After dropping its first two games of the regional tournament, North stormed back, winning its final two contests en route to a 2-2 tournament record and third place finish.
“We battled back pretty good. We were a different team in those last two games,” said North manager Rick Ritter.
TACOMA — Joey Duwe’s goal heading into the Washington Junior Golf Association State Tournament was to place in the top five out of a talented field of 60 golfers in attendance.
Instead, he finished in 22nd place after shooting an 80 in the first round at Tacoma’s Fort Lewis course July 25 and a 72 in the second round of the tourney at Tacoma’s Fircrest course July 26.
