POULSBO — North Kitsap’s senior post Ryan Young said he could hear the crowd, all of North’s fans and even the ripples of the hardwood, as he approached the two foul shots that would determine the Vikings’ playoff fate versus the Kentridge Chargers.
“I could definitely hear the fans. I could even feel the floor vibrate,” Young said. “But once I step up to the line, it’s just me and the free throw line.”
KINGSTON — The shiny, clean shaven head of new Cavaliers’ assistant wrestling coach Bobby Reece may not be the only buzz-cut sported by the Kingston coaching staff come the end of the season.
“I told the guys that if we’re league champions, I’ll even shave my head,” said veteran head coach Chris Gilbreath.
POULSBO — Being a female in a predominantly-male sport is something that NKHS senior wrestler Tara Williams has grown accustomed to.
However, that doesn’t mean those wrestling against her have made the adjustment. And as a result, many in her path have paid the price on the mats.
“I wrestled a kid in sixth grade,” Williams said of one of her past victories, “And the guys there still tease him about it.”
POULSBO – Despite having two of its top wrestlers on the bench with injuries, the North Kitsap Vikings wrestling team squeaked out a 40-33 victory Tuesday versus Olympic, winning the meet in a dramatic and high-spirited contest between the squads’ 130 pounders.
SILVERDALE — The North Kitsap Wrestling Team, looking to improve under second-year coach Jon Cooke, took its lumps but also gained valuable experience at the perennial Matman tournament, held Saturday at Central Kitsap High School.
POULSBO — Though there were several close head-to-head battles against veteran swimmers, the sheer size and strength of the South Kitsap Wolves swim and dive squad powered the team to an easy 134-44 win against their rivals North Thursday.
The North Kitsap Wrestling team lost its first two matches of the Thomas Jefferson High School tournament Saturday but regained its footing for its first two wins of the season as well.
POULSBO — Talk about starting out on the right foot.
The North Kitsap boys’ swim and dive team hasn’t even started its season yet one of its swimmers has likely already achieved a state berth.
POULSBO — Last year, the North Kitsap wrestling team faced an uphill battle every match, coming out 12 points behind versus every team due to forfeits. Such was life for that squad, which had only 19 grapplers to its name.
That shouldn’t be a problem for this year’s Vikings, a team whose sophomore class of 20 wrestlers is bigger than its entire 2003-2004 team.
POULSBO — Playoffs, it is said, often bring out a team’s true colors — what they’re made of, and what they’re willing to do to go all the way.
For the North Kitsap Babe Ruth 14s All Stars, that meant a change of strategy.
POULSBO — When Poulsbo resident Bernice Phillips gets in the pool, she doesn’t like to lose. In fact, she doesn’t like anything less than a first place finish.
KINGSTON — Many aspects of North Kitsap High School’s upcoming volleyball season will serve as fresh starts — new equipment, a new gym in which to play and even a new coach.
Well, he’s kind of new, anyway.
POULSBO — Olympic Outdoor Center camper Andrew Taylor, 8, had a bit of a revelation on Friday, his last day of Peter Puget Seafarer Club Camp.
“I never really knew anything about a kayak before I came here. Now, I could easily go out beyond the pilings over there,” Taylor said, pointing in the distance beyond the Poulsbo docks.
POULSBO — Rose Rice has certainly lit a fire under the Piranhas’ swimming club of late.
The distance swimmer, who recently competed in the 2004 United States Swimming Open Water National Championships, is preparing for an English Channel swim. POULSBO — Rose Rice has certainly lit a fire under the Piranhas’ swimming club of late.
The distance swimmer, who recently competed in the 2004 United States Swimming Open Water National Championships, is preparing for an English Channel swim. POULSBO — Rose Rice has certainly lit a fire under the Piranhas’ swimming club of late.
The distance swimmer, who recently competed in the 2004 United States Swimming Open Water National Championships, is preparing for an English Channel swim. POULSBO — Rose Rice has certainly lit a fire under the Piranhas’ swimming club of late.
The distance swimmer, who recently competed in the 2004 United States Swimming Open Water National Championships, is preparing for an English Channel swim.
POULSBO — Board games and professional car racing are two things not often mentioned in the same sentence.
KINGSTON — The Kingston Cavaliers girls’ basketball team continued its Cinderella season Monday, beating cross-town rivals the Poulsbo Panthers 46-33.
North Kitsap fastpitch team’s biggest strengths this year would be its mix of experienced seniors and talented sophomores.
POULSBO — Cooperation. Teamwork. Patience. Composure.
These are just a few of the words that North Kitsap’s winter senior athletes used to describe competing for their respective teams.
North Kitsap wrestling team knew it was fighting an uphill battle against the Wolves of South Kitsap last Tuesday.
POULSBO — The first battle between Cougars and Vikings on the wrestling mats was a hard-fought fight to the finish but when the dust cleared, it was Central that walked away victorious.
