Central Kitsap High School

<em>Former Central Kitsap wrestler Dominick Johnson won a national wrestling championship for Liberty University this spring.</em> Sam Janicki/contributed
Wrestling

Former Central Kitsap heavyweight Dominick Johnson wins NCWA national championship

Johnson defeated Jesse Gaudin of Central Florida in the finals of the 285-pound weight class

<em>Former Central Kitsap wrestler Dominick Johnson won a national wrestling championship for Liberty University this spring.</em> Sam Janicki/contributed
Bremerton’s Luis Clemen flicks a ball upfield against Renton in the first round of the 2A West Central District III tournament. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Soccer Roundup: North Kitsap, Central Kitsap, Bremerton all suffer defeats in the first round at districts

PARKLAND — The Vikings had all the momentum on their side as they entered the second half of their first round district game against Foss.… Continue reading

Bremerton’s Luis Clemen flicks a ball upfield against Renton in the first round of the 2A West Central District III tournament. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Wyatt Murphy drives past a North Mason defender in his team’s final regular season game. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Boys Soccer

North Kitsap opens district tournament as No. 3 seed from the Olympic League

The 2A WCD III tournament begins today at Franklin Pierce High School

Wyatt Murphy drives past a North Mason defender in his team’s final regular season game. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Bremerton’s Te’Caela Wilcher sticks the landing during the long jump competition. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Track and Field

Kitsap athletes battle windy and wet conditions at Lil’ Norway Invitational

POULSBO — It was a wet, windy, cold day at North Kitsap High School for yet another installment of the Lil’ Norway Track Invitational. Conditions… Continue reading

Bremerton’s Te’Caela Wilcher sticks the landing during the long jump competition. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Central Kitsap picks up first league win of the season
Fastpitch

Central Kitsap picks up first league win of the season

SILVERDALE — Central Kitsap picked up its first league win of the season on April 10, beating North Thurston 12-9 in a close match at… Continue reading

Central Kitsap picks up first league win of the season
Jaiden Tolentino-Balagtas fist-bumps with Austin McMinds (4) after scoring the final run of the game against Shelton. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Baseball

McCormick’s complete game shutout, Wiler’s five-RBI day lead CK to win over Shelton

EAST BREMERTON — A day after being shutdown by Shelton’s ace, a 16-hit mercy-rule game was just what the doctor ordered for Central Kitsap. Cougars… Continue reading

Jaiden Tolentino-Balagtas fist-bumps with Austin McMinds (4) after scoring the final run of the game against Shelton. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Blake Ballew connects for a base hit during his team’s 7-6 win over Central Kitsap. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Baseball

South Kitsap holds off Central Kitsap in non-league battle

EAST BREMERTON — South Kitsap grabbed an early lead in an old-school matchup with Central Kitsap and held off a late Cougars rally. It was… Continue reading

Blake Ballew connects for a base hit during his team’s 7-6 win over Central Kitsap. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Central Kitsap senior Carter Nilsen slips a pass through the Yelm defense. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Boys Soccer

Central Kitsap blanks Yelm 6-0 for fifth shutout of the season

EAST BREMERTON — The Central Kitsap boys soccer team prides itself on keeping the ball out of the net. With five shutouts in seven games,… Continue reading

Central Kitsap senior Carter Nilsen slips a pass through the Yelm defense. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Central Kitsap sophomore Chandler Lindstrom came on in relief against North Kitsap and tossed four innings of shutout ball, giving up just one hit and no runs. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Lindstrom shuts the door as Central Kitsap overcomes three-run deficit to defeat North Kitsap

Chandler Lindstrom threw four shutout innings to close out the game as the offense rallied from behind

Central Kitsap sophomore Chandler Lindstrom came on in relief against North Kitsap and tossed four innings of shutout ball, giving up just one hit and no runs. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Klahowya sophomore Matthew Hytinen chases down a loose ball against Central Kitsap. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Prep Sports

Boys Soccer Roundup: Klahowya, Central Kitsap battle to a draw; South Kitsap beats Kingston

SILVERDALE — Two teams poised for strong seasons went toe-to-toe on Saturday in their respective regular season openers. Klahowya and Central Kitsap battled to a… Continue reading

Klahowya sophomore Matthew Hytinen chases down a loose ball against Central Kitsap. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Kingston senior Tim Gallagher was named Swimmer of the Meet at the 2019 2A state championship. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Swimming Roundup: Special group of Kitsap seniors take their final bow

FEDERAL WAY — Kitsap swimmers once again dominated the 2A state meet in 2019, winning nine out of the program’s 12 events, capped by the… Continue reading

Kingston senior Tim Gallagher was named Swimmer of the Meet at the 2019 2A state championship. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
North Kitsap’s Holly Beaudoin took second place at Mat Classic XXXI. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
State Wrestling

NK’s Beaudoin, Bremerton’s Michaelson take second at Mat Classic

TACOMA — North Kitsap’s Holly Beaudoin made a little history at the Mat Classic XXXI, just not the kind she probably had in mind. Beaudoin… Continue reading

North Kitsap’s Holly Beaudoin took second place at Mat Classic XXXI. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Owen Davies drives to the basket against Mountain View. The Cougars comeback effort fell short in an 80-77 loss. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
District Playoffs

Central Kitsap’s comeback effort falls just short in 80-77 loss to Mountain View

Colby White led the Cougars with 26 points

Owen Davies drives to the basket against Mountain View. The Cougars comeback effort fell short in an 80-77 loss. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group Xavier Eaglin was one of South Kitsap’s two first-place finishers at the SPSL 4A championship meet.
Wrestling

South Kitsap captures SPSL championship; 15 wrestlers win individual sub-regional titles

PUYALLUP — South Kitsap took home the SPSL 4A wrestling tournament title at Rogers High School this past weekend, finishing 20 points ahead of second-place… Continue reading

Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group Xavier Eaglin was one of South Kitsap’s two first-place finishers at the SPSL 4A championship meet.
Members of the 1996 South Kitsap baseball team, which won the 3A state championship, take the stage. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame celebrates class of 2018

The Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame Banquet took place on Jan. 26.

Members of the 1996 South Kitsap baseball team, which won the 3A state championship, take the stage. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Kobe McMillian was unstoppable in his team’s win over Central Kitsap. McMillian was 12-for-18 from the floor and scored 29 points. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

McMillian torches Central Kitsap for 29 in a 77-53 Vikings victory

North Kitsap outscored the Cougars 23-10 in the second quarter

Kobe McMillian was unstoppable in his team’s win over Central Kitsap. McMillian was 12-for-18 from the floor and scored 29 points. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
James Sanchez of Central Kitsap was named Swimmer of the Meet. He won the 200-yard individual medley in 1:58.87. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Boys Swimming

Olympic finishes second, Central Kitsap third at 2019 Swimvitational

The Trojans were tied with Gig Harbor entering the final race

James Sanchez of Central Kitsap was named Swimmer of the Meet. He won the 200-yard individual medley in 1:58.87. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Central Kitsap guard Owen Davies run by the Shelton defense in his team’s Jan. 9 win. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Boys Basketball

Central Kitsap takes down the Highclimbers, 57-35

Austin McMinds led the Cougars with 14 points

Central Kitsap guard Owen Davies run by the Shelton defense in his team’s Jan. 9 win. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Kingston freshman Ellee Brockman tries to put a shot over Central Kitsap’s Alexandra Neumann. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Girls Basketball

Clutch shooting leads Kingston past Central Kitsap

Sierra Denning led the Bucs with 14 points

Kingston freshman Ellee Brockman tries to put a shot over Central Kitsap’s Alexandra Neumann. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
South Kitsap ties for first at Pacific Coast Championships
Wrestling

South Kitsap ties for first at Pacific Coast Championships

VANCOUVER — South Kitsap shared top honors this year at the Pacific Coast Championships held at Mountain View High School Dec. 28-29. The Wolves picked… Continue reading

South Kitsap ties for first at Pacific Coast Championships