Fall baseball has wrapped up at universities around the country, allowing the Kitsap BlueJackets to all but finalize the team’s 2008 roster. Matt Acker, BlueJacket’s head coach, will welcome some familiar faces back to the Kitsap Fairgrounds Ballfields and expects some of the names to change before the season begins.
North Kitsap athletes shined in 2007, from dominating the baseball diamond to splashing their way into the high school state swim meets. Above all, it was a year when teamwork prevailed and the seemingly impossible came true.
Friday, March 21
Ken Bone, the former men’s basketball coach at Olympic College, led the Portland State Vikings to the team’s first-ever berth in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament this season after going 23-9 to win the Big Sky conference, where Bone also was coach of the year.
Wednesday, March 26
The Bainbridge Island Gymnastics Club competed in its final meet of the season March 16 at Black Hills Gymnastics in Lacey.
The Central Kitsap Babe Ruth baseball league still needs coaches for the upcoming 2008 season. Coaches are needed in the senior division (ages 16-18). Coaching requires three evenings per week from now through the beginning of June. The league also is still looking for sponsors for its senior division teams. For more information on becoming a coach or a sponsor, contact CKBR at CKBabeRuth@wavecable.com or via phone at (360) 698-6544.
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Cougar bats will have to carry load in 2008.
Klahowya wants to get past state’s first round.
Ladies loaded with talent.
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Durham, Moore make starting five on AKC squad.
After 6-5-1 record last season, Eagles want to dominate.
Even with key injuries, Klahowya laxers look to keep improving.
Oly senior highlights all-league honors as 12 Eagles, Trojans earn spots.
Enumclaw tops Trojans for final state berth.
