Bainbridge
2021 record: 3-6 (3-4)
Coach: Jeff Rouser
Key players: Seniors Luke Lavigne, Saha Hermann, Micah Bryant, Jeff Utter and sophomore Jack Grant
Outlook: Rouser said this is one of the strongest senior classes in his tenure. The squad will be led by captains Bryant and Utter. In addition, the offense will see a healthy and dangerous air duo between Lavigne and Grant, who is returning from an ACL injury as a freshman last season.
Schedule:
• Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m., Hazen
• Sept. 9, 7 p.m. at Auburn
• Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m. at Sequim
• Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m., Olympic
• Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. at North Kitsap
• Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., North Mason
• Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m., Port Angeles
• Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m. at Bremerton
• Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m., Meadowdale
Bremerton
2021 record: 6-3 (5-2 in league)
Coach: Paul Theriault
Key returnees: RB/DB Jayden Quenga, KR D’Shawn Harvison, LB Oliver Christian
Outlook: Bremerton will be one of the few teams fighting for the league championship. Even though it lost a few all-league players, the squad still has some of its best skill players. Quenga will be on opponents’ radars after finishing first team on both sides of the ball.
Schedule:
• Sept. 2, 7 p.m. at Central Kitsap
• Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m. at Klahowya
• Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m., Olympic
• Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. at Kingston
• Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m., North Mason
• Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., Port Angeles
• Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m., North Kitsap
• Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m., Bainbridge
• Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. at Sequim
Central Kitsap
2021 record: 3-4 (3-3 in league)
Coach: Mark Keel
Key players: Seniors Kouper Hall, Dawson Williams, Micah Stringfield and Greyson Morley
Outlook: Several key members on both sides of the ball graduated last year, including QB Kalai Pasi. Therefore, Central Kitsap will be relying on a young front line and workhorse running back Hall if they want to improve from last season.
Schedule:
• Sept. 2, 7 p.m., Bremerton
• Sept. 9, 7 p.m., Bothell
• Sept. 16, 7 p.m. at Yelm
• Sept. 23, 7 p.m., Timberline
• Sept. 29, 7 p.m. at Capital
• Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Peninsula
• Oct. 13, 7 p.m. at River Ridge
• Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Gig Harbor
• Oct. 28, 7 p.m. at North Thurston
Kingston
2021 record: 1-9 (1-7 league)
Coach: Billy Russo
Key players: Senior Noah Walter and junior Modoulamin Suso
Outlook: Although Kingston struggled last season, the squad only saw four seniors graduate. Therefore, this young team had a chance to build throughout the whole offseason and summer. Kingston is coming off a 12th place finish, going 1-2, at the 7 on 7 tournament where sophomore Dewaun Swan stood out. In addition, the squad brings back second-team all-league wide receiver Walter for one more season.
Schedule:
• Sept. 2, 7 p.m. at East Jefferson
• Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m., Rochester
• Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m., North Mason
• Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m., Bremerton
• Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. at Sequim
• Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., North Kitsap
• Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m., Olympic
• Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m. at Port Angeles
• Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m., Foss
Klahowya
2021 record: 4-4 (2-3 in league)
Coach: Jeff Witte
Key players: Seniors Logan Wallis, Logan Wallace, Alex Devine, juniors Franklin Morgan, Nate Turk, Corbyn Killoran, and sophomore Carson Moore.
Outlook: Although Klahowya gave up 28 points per game last year, it returns Nisqually Player of the Year Wallis and second-team defensive back Nate Turk. Moore was one of three freshmen making all-league while Morgan and Turk were two of 10 sophomores to make the list.
Schedule:
• Sept. 2, 5 p.m., Coupeville
• Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m., Bremerton
• Sept. 17, 12 p.m. vs Tenino at Century Link
• Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m., Life Christian Academy
• Sept. 30, 7 p.m. at Vashon
• Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m., Bellevue Christian
• Oct. 21, 7 p.m. at East Jefferson
• Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m., Sultan
• Nov. 5, 7 p.m. at Cascade Christian.
North Kitsap
2021 record: 11-1 (6-0 in league)
Coach: Jeff Weible
Key players: Seniors Jordan Reece, Diego Deluna, Sofian Hammou and Benen Lawler, junior Logan Sloman and sophomore Ethan Guerra
Outlook: Who will fill the shoes of Colton Bower at QB? That’s the big question. But the team also lost many seniors who were first- and second-team all-league honorees on both sides of the ball. And, the Vikings’ young core struggled in a 7-on-7 tournament, finishing 0-3 in pool play. But they do return a strong front seven on both sides of the ball.
Schedule:
• Sept. 2, 7 p.m., Mt. Tahoma
• Sept. 9, 7 p.m. at Tumwater
• Sept. 17, 6 p.m. vs. Port Angeles at Lumen Field
• Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. at North Mason
• Sept. 30, 7 p.m., Bainbridge
• Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m. at Kingston
• Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m. at Bremerton
• Oct. 21, 7 p.m., Sequim
• Oct. 28, 6 p.m. at Olympic
Olympic
2021 record: 6-3 (6-1 in league)
Coach: Sal Quitevis
Key players: Seniors Josh Gauyan, Alvah Fanua and Tristan Bluitt, and junior Luke Silva
Outlook: Although last year’s quarterback Dylan Boschee-Perry graduated, the majority of the offensive key players return. Some offensive linemen return as well as all-league running back Gauyan and second-team tight end Silva.
Schedule:
• Sept. 1, 7 p.m. at Eatonville
• Sept. 9, 6 p.m., Renton
• Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m. at Bremerton
• Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. at Bainbridge
• Sept. 30, 6 p.m., Port Angeles
• Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m. at Sequim
• Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m. at Kingston
• Oct. 21, 6 p.m., North Mason
• Oct. 28, 6 p.m., North Kitsap
South Kitsap
2021 record: 0-8 (0-7 in league)
Coach: Dan Ericson
Key players: Seniors Nate Ericson, Dylan Santini and Riley Smith, and juniors Braden Skovald and Jordan Lee
Outlook: South Kitsap returns all of its key starters. SK will have quarterback and defensive back Ericson return after finishing all-league. In addition, running back Lee, offensive lineman Santini and wide receiver Skovald return after being named honorable mentions last season.
Schedule:
• Sept. 2, 7 p.m., Bethel
• Sept. 9, 7 p.m., Rogers
• Sept. 17, 7 p.m. at Puyallup
• Sept. 23, 7 p.m., Olympia
• Sept. 30, 7 p.m., Emerald Ridge
• Oct. 7, 7 p.m. at Bellarmine Prep
• Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Graham-Kapowsin
• Oct. 20, 7 p.m. at Curtis
Luke Silva will be crucial to Olympic’s offense since they will have a new quarterback this season. File Photos
Running back Kouper Hall will have to be a workhorse this season if Central Kitsap wants to win the league championship.
Klahowya’s defensive core has the potential to be one of the best in Kitsap County after returning several all-league defensive selections.
