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Nate Blanchard is embraced by his teammates after heading in a late, decisive goal against Fife on May 12. Jacob Moore | Kitsap Daily News

Nate Blanchard leads the Vikings to last-minute district tournament win

The senior midfielder provided the offensive spark with both of his team’s goals against Fife

Nate Blanchard is embraced by his teammates after heading in a late, decisive goal against Fife on May 12. Jacob Moore | Kitsap Daily News
Junior pitcher Isaac Richardson tosses a pitch in his team’s game against Fife on May 12. He gave up just three earned runs. Mark Krulish | Kitsap Daily News
Baseball

North Kitsap defeats PA, loses to Fife to get No. 2 district seed

The Vikings will play in the regional round of the state playoffs this weekend in Centralia

Junior pitcher Isaac Richardson tosses a pitch in his team’s game against Fife on May 12. He gave up just three earned runs. Mark Krulish | Kitsap Daily News
Boys Soccer

North Kitsap advances to state tournament

The Vikings will play for the No. 3 seed Saturday against Fife at Franklin Pierce

North Kitsap boys take top honors at Olympic League championships
Track and Field

North Kitsap boys take top honors at Olympic League championships

The North Kitsap girls finished second, just behind Port Angeles

North Kitsap boys take top honors at Olympic League championships
NK junior pitcher Sarah Smith tosses a pitch in the third inning against Bremerton on May 3. She finished the game with 11 strikeouts. Jacob Moore | Kitsap Daily News
Fastpitch

Vikings softball secures playoff spot with win over Bremerton

North Kitsap will finish as the third-best team in the Olympic League

NK junior pitcher Sarah Smith tosses a pitch in the third inning against Bremerton on May 3. She finished the game with 11 strikeouts. Jacob Moore | Kitsap Daily News
North Kitsap DH Tucker Gowin drove in two runs for the Vikings in the 5-4 loss to Port Angeles. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Baseball

Missed opportunity for North Kitsap in loss to Port Angeles

A pair of errors helped the Roughriders take a late lead

North Kitsap DH Tucker Gowin drove in two runs for the Vikings in the 5-4 loss to Port Angeles. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Alexandra Payne set a new meet record in the discus with a throw of 113-11. Payne is currently ranked second in the hammer throw, fourth in discus and ninth in shotput in 2A. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Track and Field

Record-setting day for several Kitsap athletes at Lil’Norway

North Kitsap freshman Alexandra Payne won the girls Athlete of the Meet award

Alexandra Payne set a new meet record in the discus with a throw of 113-11. Payne is currently ranked second in the hammer throw, fourth in discus and ninth in shotput in 2A. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
North Kitsap second baseman Max Larsen lays down a bunt during his team’s 13-1 victory on April 18. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Baseball

North Kitsap stays atop Olympic League with 13-1 win over Trojans

Ryan Hecker was dominant with ten strike outs over five innings

North Kitsap second baseman Max Larsen lays down a bunt during his team’s 13-1 victory on April 18. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Kyle Green and Isaac Richardson enter the dugout while receiving the silent treatment, a baseball custom for a first home run, after Green’s three-run homer. Jacob Moore | Kitsap Daily News
Baseball

North Kitsap shows little rust in 17-3 victory over Bremerton

The Vikings had not played a game in 17 days due to spring break and rainouts

Kyle Green and Isaac Richardson enter the dugout while receiving the silent treatment, a baseball custom for a first home run, after Green’s three-run homer. Jacob Moore | Kitsap Daily News
Mackenzie Wagner pitched five innings for North Kitsap and allowed just one run on four hits while striking out four. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Prep Sports

Weekend Roundup: North Kitsap fastpitch knocks off Kingston

Kingston, Klahowya boys soccer earn big victories

Mackenzie Wagner pitched five innings for North Kitsap and allowed just one run on four hits while striking out four. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Kingston celebrates a victory over North Kitsap following a save by keeper Ian Schmid in the seventh round of the penalty shootout. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Boys Soccer

Kingston wins penalty shootout to sweep season series with North Kitsap

Sophomore Judah Andrews scored the winning goal in the seventh round of the shootout.

Kingston celebrates a victory over North Kitsap following a save by keeper Ian Schmid in the seventh round of the penalty shootout. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
<em>Vikings junior Makenzie Wagner eyes a pitch up and out of the strike zone for a ball. She scored two runs on the day. </em>Jacob Moore / Kitsap Daily News
Fastpitch

Vikings softball comes back for 3-2 victory

North Kitsap junior Makenzie Wagner scored two late runs to help NK beat the Bulldogs

<em>Vikings junior Makenzie Wagner eyes a pitch up and out of the strike zone for a ball. She scored two runs on the day. </em>Jacob Moore / Kitsap Daily News
North Kitsap sophomore Nick Alexander attempts to come home on a two-out play in a game against Peninsula on March 30. Jacob Moore | Kitsap Daily News
Baseball

NK baseball comes up short against Peninsula, 8-3

Vikings junior Isaac Richardson reached base three times in the contest

North Kitsap sophomore Nick Alexander attempts to come home on a two-out play in a game against Peninsula on March 30. Jacob Moore | Kitsap Daily News
Amber Bumbalough struck out ten Coupeville batters on March 28. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Prep Sports

Prep Roundup: North Kitsap fastpitch defeats North Mason on late run

Central Kitsap baseball shuts out North Thurston; Klahowya drops baseball, softball games to Coupeville

Amber Bumbalough struck out ten Coupeville batters on March 28. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Danya Wallis (foreground) played doubles against Kingston on March 26 with teammate Grace Hansen. Wallis is on a quest to win her fourth singles championship this season. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Girls Tennis

Danya Wallis, North Kitsap looking to repeat

Wallis is pursuing her fourth singles championship and the team is after its fifth-straight league title

Danya Wallis (foreground) played doubles against Kingston on March 26 with teammate Grace Hansen. Wallis is on a quest to win her fourth singles championship this season. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Track and Field

North Kitsap boys win Port Angeles Invitational; girls tie for first

PORT ANGELES — The North Kitsap High boys and girls track teams were each part of a field of eight at the Port Angeles Invitational… Continue reading

<em>Vikings junior infielder Makenzie Wagner hustles to third base to get a tag down on Trojans senior Kiki Mitchell, who is stealing. She totaled four steals in the game.</em> Jacob Moore / Kitsap Daily News
Fastpitch

Olympic shuts down North Kitsap, 5-0

North Kitsap couldn’t cross home plate once in the 5-0 loss

<em>Vikings junior infielder Makenzie Wagner hustles to third base to get a tag down on Trojans senior Kiki Mitchell, who is stealing. She totaled four steals in the game.</em> Jacob Moore / Kitsap Daily News
<em>Tucker Gowin hit two doubles and drove in two runs, including the game-winner, against Olympic on March 21.</em> Mark Krulish / Kitsap News Group
Baseball

Gowin’s walk-off double leads North Kitsap to victory over Olympic

Gowin went 2 for 3 with two doubles and two RBI in the 3-2 victory

<em>Tucker Gowin hit two doubles and drove in two runs, including the game-winner, against Olympic on March 21.</em> Mark Krulish / Kitsap News Group
Isaac Richardson pitched well for North Kitsap, striking out six in 6 2/3 innings.
Prep Sports

Roundup: North Kitsap baseball downs Olympic, but Trojans fastpitch tops Vikings

Full scoreboard and today’s schedule

Isaac Richardson pitched well for North Kitsap, striking out six in 6 2/3 innings.
Kingston’s Jordan Sanchez looks upfield for a pass in his team’s 1-0 victory over North Kitsap on March 12. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Prep Sports

Sports Roundup: Kingston defeats North Kitsap, 1-0

Central Kitsap falls to Gig Harbor, plus scoreboard and schedules

Kingston’s Jordan Sanchez looks upfield for a pass in his team’s 1-0 victory over North Kitsap on March 12. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)