North Kitsap Sports

<em>Geneva Newell returns a serve against Klahowya.</em> Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group

NK looks to rebound in league title race after loss to Sequim

POULSBO — As five-time defending league champions, the Vikings aren’t used to having to look up at another team in the standings. Coming into 2019,… Continue reading

 

<em>Sophomore Samantha Burgh went 4 for 4 with a pair of doubles and a three-run homer against Olympic. </em>Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group
Fastpitch

Big swings power North Kitsap to 13-3 win over Olympic

The Vikings hit three home runs against the Trojans

 

Week 10 football previews: NK, Oly, CK head to districts; Klahowya plays for state berth

Friday, Nov. 2 River Ridge (5-2, 6-3) at North Kitsap (5-1, 8-1), 7 p.m. The Vikings roll into the district playoffs with a six-game winning… Continue reading

 

Buccaneers defenders battle with Sequim players for a loose ball. (Michael Dashiell/Sequim Gazette)

Kingston football | Fall Sports Preview

Head coach: Alec Grimm 2017 record: 0-10 (0-6) Key players: Garrett Sitting Dog, jr., RB/LB; Leif Whalen, sr., QB/RB/LB; Julani McGinty, sr., RB/DB; Nickyle Tucker,… Continue reading

Buccaneers defenders battle with Sequim players for a loose ball. (Michael Dashiell/Sequim Gazette)
Running back Isaiah Kahuna was a part of North Kitsap’s 326-yard rushing performance against Bainbridge in a 20-17 victory on Sept. 1. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Back and forth game ends with Vikings win

Running backs Noah North, Clayton Williams and Isaiah Kahuna combined to rush for 312 yards

Running back Isaiah Kahuna was a part of North Kitsap’s 326-yard rushing performance against Bainbridge in a 20-17 victory on Sept. 1. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Junior Viking football camp takes place this week

The fifth Junior Viking Football Camp will take place July 23 to 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at North Kitsap High School Stadium. The… Continue reading

Four North Kitsap softball teams captured district championships in 2018. (Courtesy North Kitsap Little League)
Softball

Four North Kitsap Little League teams win district softball tournaments

NORTH KITSAP — For the first time in the 66-year history of North Kitsap Little League, four softball teams have won district championships. Teams in… Continue reading

Four North Kitsap softball teams captured district championships in 2018. (Courtesy North Kitsap Little League)
Jordan Robbins, shown here pitching in the district tournament, is one of three seniors graduating from the North Kitsap baseball team this spring. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Baseball

North Kitsap falls to W.F. West in state tournament second round

Errors and missed opportunities were costly against an excellent Bearcats team

Jordan Robbins, shown here pitching in the district tournament, is one of three seniors graduating from the North Kitsap baseball team this spring. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Sarah Smith tossed a shutout against White River in the district tournament. North Kitsap won three of its four games to qualify for state. (Jacob Moore/Kitsap News Group)

North Kitsap returns to state tournament for the first time since 2006

The Vikings defeated Lindbergh, White River and Fife before falling to Port Angeles in the championship

Sarah Smith tossed a shutout against White River in the district tournament. North Kitsap won three of its four games to qualify for state. (Jacob Moore/Kitsap News Group)
NK senior Nate Blanchard unleashes a kick toward goal in the first half of the game against Archbishop Murphy on May 16. Jacob Moore | Kitsap Daily News
Boys soccer

Despite strong effort, Vikings’ season comes to an end

You wouldn’t know it by the final score, but North Kitsap dominated offensively

NK senior Nate Blanchard unleashes a kick toward goal in the first half of the game against Archbishop Murphy on May 16. Jacob Moore | Kitsap Daily News
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
Boys Soccer

North Kitsap advances to state tournament

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

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 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’s Delaney Olson tees off against Port Angeles High School on the first hole on at Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles. Golf has been one of the few sports relatively unaffected by recent rainstorms. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Prep Sports

Roundup: Rain, rain, go away

Thursday’s rain has once again led to a number of postponements

Kingston’s Delaney Olson tees off against Port Angeles High School on the first hole on at Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles. Golf has been one of the few sports relatively unaffected by recent rainstorms. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Baseball

Port Angeles-North Kitsap matchup postponed to Thursday

The top two teams in the Olympic League will have to wait another day

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)
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)