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“Strong Like Her” features American powerlifter Megan Gallagher on the cover.

Kitsap native Haley Shapley features strong women in “Strong Like Her”

Says it’s OK to have muscles if you’re female

 

Like all others around Kitsap, North Kitsap High School’s baseball field has no activity in its future. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Prep Sports

Local athletic fields left empty as schools shutter for weeks

At a time when Kitsap County athletic fields should be beehives of activity, all is silent as the coronavirus crisis has shut down sporting activity… Continue reading

 

Logan Chmielewski, playing for Team Cascade, opened the 18th Annual West Sound All-Star game with a pair of 3-pointers, but Team Puget Sound prevailed 90-83. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Team Puget Sound prevails at the 18th Annual West Sound Senior All-Star Games

BREMERTON — Mere days after leading one of the greatest comebacks in state tournament history, North Kitsap’s Shaa Humphrey, Logan Chmielewski, Kendall Miller and Kobe… Continue reading

 

North Kitsap seniors Noelani Barreith and Kobe McMillian were named the girls and boys 2A Olympic League Most Valuable Players. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

NK’s Barreith, McMillian, Klahowya’s Koebelin, Kraft nab league MVPs

A pair of North Kitsap basketball players have been named the Most Valuable Player of their respective leagues. Vikings seniors Noelani Barreith and Kobe McMillian… Continue reading

North Kitsap seniors Noelani Barreith and Kobe McMillian were named the girls and boys 2A Olympic League Most Valuable Players. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Olympic twin brothers Dietrich and Rainer Meyer finished first and second in the 50-yard freestyle at this year’s 2A state meet. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Boys Swimming

Meyer’s three-peat powers Olympic to fourth place finish at state meet

FEDERAL WAY — Olympic junior Dietrich Meyer is well on his way to becoming one of the best sprinters in West Sound history. For the… Continue reading

Olympic twin brothers Dietrich and Rainer Meyer finished first and second in the 50-yard freestyle at this year’s 2A state meet. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
North Kitsap’s Nouh Hammou looks to pull Mac Laird of Ephrata to the mat in the 2A 195 finals. Hammou finished second in the bracket. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Wrestling

West Sound wrestlers grab a pair of championships at Mat Classic XXXII

North Kitsap’s Holly Beaudoin and Kenzie Cormier were the two first place finishers

North Kitsap’s Nouh Hammou looks to pull Mac Laird of Ephrata to the mat in the 2A 195 finals. Hammou finished second in the bracket. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Ryan Burchell has two top-six seed times for the Trojans in this year’s 1A/2A state meet. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Boys Swimming

State Swimming Preview: Swimmers to watch this weekend

FEDERAL WAY — This weekend is the culmination of yet another great swim season for Kitsap County. The 1A/2A, 3A and 4A state swimming and… Continue reading

Ryan Burchell has two top-six seed times for the Trojans in this year’s 1A/2A state meet. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Olympic’s Caleb Erickson tries to get a shot up and over Port Angeles’s Damen Ringgold (22) in Wednesday’s 72-55 loss. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
District tournament

Hoops roundup: Oly boys fall to PA; CK boys and Klahowya girls stay alive

UNIVERSITY PLACE — The Trojans were looking to pull an upset against Port Angeles in the district tournament for the second year in a row,… Continue reading

Olympic’s Caleb Erickson tries to get a shot up and over Port Angeles’s Damen Ringgold (22) in Wednesday’s 72-55 loss. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Mia McNair sidesteps the defense of North Mason’s Kirstin Griffey (15) in North Kitsap’s final regular season game against the Bulldogs. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Basketball

Prep hoops: playoff picture snaps into focus

With all ties settled and the brackets filled in, it’s finally time to get at a look at each team’s road to the Yakima SunDome… Continue reading

Mia McNair sidesteps the defense of North Mason’s Kirstin Griffey (15) in North Kitsap’s final regular season game against the Bulldogs. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Weekend roundup: NK gymnasts take first at league meet; Klahowya bowling third, SK seventh at state

Weekend roundup: NK gymnasts take first at league meet; Klahowya bowling third, SK seventh at state

AUBURN — The North Kitsap gymnastics team had a night to remember on Saturday, beating nine other teams from the Olympic League, South Sound Conference… Continue reading

Weekend roundup: NK gymnasts take first at league meet; Klahowya bowling third, SK seventh at state
Olympic senior Anjelo Pangelinan won the 113 finals at the KingCo/Olympic 2A subregional on Saturday. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Wrestling

Wrestling subregionals: South Kitsap wins SPSL championship; Klahowya wins 1A; Olympic second in 2A

PUYALLUP — South Kitsap ran the table in the SPSL during the regular season and continued the dominance of their league foes at Saturday’s SPSL… Continue reading

Olympic senior Anjelo Pangelinan won the 113 finals at the KingCo/Olympic 2A subregional on Saturday. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Abigail Rogers led South Kitsap with a 507 over three games to help her team finish second in the West Central District III bowling tournament. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

State Bowling Preview: South Kitsap, Klahowya seeking state titles

PORT ORCHARD — After losing several top bowlers from last winter’s state bowling team, it’s not a surprise that expectations for South Kitsap were down… Continue reading

Abigail Rogers led South Kitsap with a 507 over three games to help her team finish second in the West Central District III bowling tournament. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
North Kitsap senior Noelani Barreith led the Vikings with 20 points in their 61-47 victory over Kingston on Tuesday. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Prep Basketball

Hoops roundup: North Kitsap girls top Kingston; South Kitsap wins another OT game

KINGSTON — North Kitsap took sole control of third place in the Olympic League on Tuesday night while simultaneously avenging an earlier loss to their… Continue reading

North Kitsap senior Noelani Barreith led the Vikings with 20 points in their 61-47 victory over Kingston on Tuesday. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
James Sanchez of Central Kitsap won two events at the South Sound Conference championships this past weekend. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

League swimming roundup: CK’s Sanchez wins two SSC titles; Kitsap swimmers rack up more postseason times

TACOMA — Central Kitsap senior James Sanchez won two South Sound Conference titles at Saturday’s league meet, setting a new meet record time in the… Continue reading

James Sanchez of Central Kitsap won two events at the South Sound Conference championships this past weekend. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
No major changes for Kitsap teams as WIAA approves 2020-2024 classifications
Prep Sports

No major changes for Kitsap teams as WIAA approves 2020-2024 classifications

RENTON — The WIAA has finalized the classifications for the next four-year cycle, but there were no changes for any Kitsap high schools. Bremerton, North… Continue reading

No major changes for Kitsap teams as WIAA approves 2020-2024 classifications
Camie Yeik Devitt receives her Hall of Fame award from Kitsap Athletic Roundtable President Noah Garguile. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Sports

Memories old and new created at KAR Hall of Fame induction

POULSBO — It’s tough to top being inducted into your local sports hall of fame, but Camie (Yeik) Devitt managed to do just that this… Continue reading

Camie Yeik Devitt receives her Hall of Fame award from Kitsap Athletic Roundtable President Noah Garguile. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Stefan Anthony was the winner of the 200-yard freestyle event for Olympic, one of nine events the Trojans won against Kingston. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Boys swimming

Olympic defeats Kingston to move within one win of capturing its first league championship

EAST BREMERTON — The Olympic boys swim team is one step closer to doing something they have never done before — win a league championship.… Continue reading

Stefan Anthony was the winner of the 200-yard freestyle event for Olympic, one of nine events the Trojans won against Kingston. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Olympic junior Ross Burchell swam state-qualifying times in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events at Saturday’s Olympic Swimvitational. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Olympic second, Central Kitsap third at Olympic Swimvitational

EAST BREMERTON — They were away from the pool for nearly a week thanks to the recent snowstorm, but the Olympic Trojans brought everything they… Continue reading

Olympic junior Ross Burchell swam state-qualifying times in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events at Saturday’s Olympic Swimvitational. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
The 1948 Bainbridge boys state championship basketball team is one of two teams to be inducted into the Kitsap Athletic Roundtable’s Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame. Back row: Bob Dixon, Pete Uglesich, Bob Woodman, Jack Start, Bob Olsen, Ray Lowrie, Coach Tom Paski. Front row: Bob Sigle, Bob Buchanan, Dale Wallace, Don Nadeau, Jim Nadeau, Don Barnes, Sam Clarke. (Photo courtesy KAR)
Sports

Kitsap Athletic Roundtable announces its inductees to the Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame

The Kitsap Athletic Roundtable has announced the inductees for its Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will… Continue reading

The 1948 Bainbridge boys state championship basketball team is one of two teams to be inducted into the Kitsap Athletic Roundtable’s Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame. Back row: Bob Dixon, Pete Uglesich, Bob Woodman, Jack Start, Bob Olsen, Ray Lowrie, Coach Tom Paski. Front row: Bob Sigle, Bob Buchanan, Dale Wallace, Don Nadeau, Jim Nadeau, Don Barnes, Sam Clarke. (Photo courtesy KAR)
Anjelo Pangelinan

Athlete of the Week: Anjelo Pangelinan, Olympic boys wrestling

Anjelo Pangelinan is hoping his senior season will be one to remember. After placing sixth in the state at the Mat Classic at 106 pounds… Continue reading

Anjelo Pangelinan