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Kitsap players named to All-Sea-Tac League boys soccer team

Evergreen Lutheran’s Liam Peterson of Port Orchard was named the All-Sea-Tac League B first team

The sophomore was also named the team’s offensive player of the year after scoring nine goals and eight assists for the Eagles. Erik Grey, a freshman from Kitsap, was named to the All-Sea-Tac League second team. Junior Micah Pittenger, also from Kitsap, was named to the All-Sea-Tac League second team.

Seven players from Kitsap play for Evergreen, which qualified for the Tri-District tournament; senior Andrew Yang, junior Micah Pittenger, sophomores Ben Schwartz, Sam Bessler and freshman Gabriel Park. The Eagles also received the WIAA Distinguished Scholastic award as the academic state champions for a team grade point average of 3.49.

 

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Volleyball: Playoffs are here!

I knew the dance was coming, I just didn’t know who was going — until now.

West Sound volleyball teams have finally settled on who is headed to the playoffs and now the real fun begins.

Here’s a look at who is playing on Saturday and what’s at stake for each team;

South Kitsap: In the South Puget Sound League 4A, the Wolves (6-9) are in a loser-out match against Graham-Kapowsin (6-9) at 9 a.m. at Sumner High. If South wins, it will play a fifth/sixth seeding game at 5 p.m. against the winner of the Sumner/Olympia match. The West Central District tournament begins Nov. 4 at Kentwood High School.

Central Kitsap: The Cougars (5-9) open the South Sound Conference 3A tournament against North Thurston (9-5) at 9 a.m. at Capital High School. Timberline (10-4) takes on Shelton (4-10) in the other 9 a.m. game while Gig Harbor (14-1) and Capital (11-3) earned first-round byes. The 11 a.m. matches will pit the lowest-remaining seed against Gig Harbor while Capital will take on the highest-remaining seed. The losers of the 9 a.m. matches play for fifth/sixth seed at 1 p.m. Losers of the 11 a.m. matches play for third/fourth seed at 1 p.m., and the winners of the 11 a.m. matches play at 3 p.m.

Yes, I know that sounds confusing, but for CK fans know that your team plays at 9 a.m. and then possibly at 11 a.m. (if they win) and at 1 p.m. (if they lose the 9 a.m. match). The Cougars are only playing for seeding into the West Central/Southwest District tournament, Nov. 4-5 at Yelm High School.

Bainbridge: The Spartans (9-8) lost to Roosevelt Thursday in the Metro League 3A tournament, 3-2, but are already assured of a SeaKing District berth Nov. 3-5 at Juanita and Lakeside High Schools. Bainbridge plays Ballard at 1 p.m. at Chief Sealth HS. A win and Bainbridge would play at 3 p.m. for fifth/sixth. A loss and they would play for the seventh/eighth seed at 5 p.m.

Olympic League 2A: The Kingston Buccaneers (8-8) face Sequim (12-2) at 9 a.m. A win for Kingston and it will play the winner of the North Kitsap/Olympic match at 3 p.m for first/second seed. A loss and the Bucs play at 1 p.m. for third/fourth seed. The NK Vikings (13-1) are the OL2A champs, again, and play Olympic (7-9) at 11 a.m. The loser of that match plays at 1 p.m. against the loser of the Sequim/Kingston match for third/fourth seed. The winners play at 3 p.m. for first/second. The tournament is at North Kitsap HS.

Klahowya: The Eagles (7-7) have already secured their seeding into the West Central District 1A tourney as the No. 2 from the Olympic League 1A. Klahowya hosts Seattle Christian (6-8) at 6 p.m. next Thursday in a loser-out match.

Crosspoint Academy: The Warriors (7-7) have also secured their spot to the Bi-District 2B tournament next week. Crosspoint, as the No. 1 seed out of District 2, faces the winner of the Friday Harbor/Darrington match at 11 a.m. That tourney is Nov. 5 at Stanwood HS.

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WIAA executive board makes changes to state hoops format, using RPI

On Monday the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Executive Board voted to increase the number of teams at each state basketball championship site from eight to 12 and approved the use of a Rating Percentage Index (RPI).

The updated format, which will go into effect for the 2016-17 season, will keep regional sites for the first round. Final tournament sites are staying the same with 4A and 3A at the Tacoma Dome, 1A/2A at the Yakima Valley SunDome and 2B/1B at Spokane.

The RPI system will be used to seed the 16 teams that qualify for the first round (regionals). The system will not be used in the qualification to regional sites, only for seeding purposes after the qualifying teams are in place. The State Basketball Format Committee will continue to refine the details of the RPI system, the WIAA said in the release.

The WIAA said each district will continue to control its respective tournaments to determine the 16 teams for each classification.

You can find an example of the new 16-team bracket here.

The board voted on the changes after garnering feedback from administrators and coaches around the state via an online survey, and from different communities. The format chosen was the most popular with 71 percent in favor of using an RPI to seed tournaments.

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CPA’s Nation signs with Pacific University

Kalie Nation of Crosspoint signed her letter to play soccer at Pacific University earlier this month. (Contributed photo)
Kalie Nation of Crosspoint signed her letter to play soccer at Pacific University earlier this month.
(Contributed photo)

Crosspoint Academy standout Kalie Nation signed her celebration letter to play soccer at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, next fall.

Nation, who signed last week with her parents Travis and Jennifer by her side, was a multi-sport star for the Warriors playing soccer, volleyball and basketball.

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Crosspoint trio named to All-Sea-Tac League teams

Jared Cattell, Taylor Baxtor and Kalie Nation were all named to their respective boys and girls All-Sea-Tac League teams on Wednesday.

Cattell, a sophomore forward was named to the second team while Baxter, a senior guard/forward, was named to the honorable mention team.

Nation, a senior, was named a second-team player.

Also, Bremerton’s Katelyn Schwartz, who plays for Evergreen Lutheran, was named to the second team. Evergreen’s Alyssa Bergemann, of Port Orchard, was named as an honorable mention.

All-Sea-Tac League Girls

MVP—Emily Holder, sr., Evergreen Lutheran

Coach of the year—Nick Trebesch, Evergreen Lutheran

Sportsmanship award—Puget Sound Adventist

First team—Holder, sr., Evergreen Lutheran; Taylor Hoffman, sr., Mt. Rainier Lutheran; Abbi Sanders, sr., Seattle Lutheran; Megan Weller, sr., Quilcene; Mercy Nelson, so., Rainier Christian.

Second team—Esther Goldberg, sr., Northwest Yeshiva; Shelaine Lorenz, so., Shorewood Christian; Katelyn Schwartz, jr., Evergreen Lutheran; Jessie Holder, jr., Evergreen Lutheran; Kalie Nation, sr., Crosspoint; Myckenzi Courville, so., Muckleshoot.

Third team—Taylor Stordahl, sr., Seattle Lutheran; Emi Bezman, fr., Puget Sound Adventist; Izzy Jones, sro., Seattle Lutheran.

Honorable mention—Missy Kelley, jr., Auburn Adventist Academy; Alyssa Bergemann, jr., Evergreen Lutheran; Elizabeth Foxley, sr., Mt. Rainier Lutheran; Abby Weller, 8th, Quilcene.

All-Sea-Tac League Boys

MVP—Jeffery Parker, sr., Evergreen Lutheran

Coach of the year—Brett Kapels, Seattle Lutheran

Sportsmanship award—Northwest Yeshiva

First team—Jeffery Parker, sr., Evergreen Lutheran; J.J. Young, jr., Shorewood Christian; Josh Meyer, jr., Seattle Lutheran; Jovi Fevaleaki, jr., Shorewood Christian; Xavier Turner, sr., Seattle Lutheran.

Second team—Kobe Courville, fr., Muckleshoot; Stan Domingo, sr., Shorewood Christian; Ophir Amon, so., Northwest Yeshiva; Nick perry, sr., Puget Sound Adventist; Jared Cattell, so., Crosspoint; Jimmy Archer, jr., Rainier Christian.

Third team—Aaron Bailey, sr., Mt. Rainier Lutheran; Ryan Thompson, fr., Muckleshoot; Roberto Duenaz, jr., Seattle Lutheran; Kyle Leitzke, sr., Evergreen Lutheran.

Honorable mention—Ely Pervier, sr., Auburn Adventist Academy; Aidan Bouchard, fr., Christian Faith; Taylor Baxter, sr., Crosspoint; Juan Rogers, Quilcene; Grant Ball, jr., Seattle Lutheran.

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District girls basketball: West Sound teams

Here’s the schedule for West Sound girls basketball teams starting in district tournament play this week.

Class 4A West Central District

Who: South Kitsap (10-9) vs. Todd Beamer (18-2)

When: Thursday, 7 p.m. at Todd Beamer HS

Outlook: SK, which placed fifth in the Narrows 4A, returns to the district tournament with an eye on securing one of six berths to regionals. … Beamer won the SPSL title.

Class 3A West Central/Southwest District

Who: Central Kitsap (13-7) vs. Columbia River (11-9)

When: Thursday, 7 p.m. at Central Kitsap HS

Outlook: CK, the third-place team from the Narrows 3A, is hoping to garner one of six regionals berths. The Cougars have to do it without all-league senior Starr Rodenhurst, who suffered a knee injury two weeks ago and is done for the playoffs. … The Chieftains finished second in the four-team Greater St. Helens League.

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District boys basketball: West Sound teams

Here’s the schedule for West Sound boys basketball teams starting in district tournament play this week.

Class 4A West Central District

Who: South Kitsap (8-11) vs. Puyallup (17-6)

When: Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Puyallup HS

Outlook: SK took fourth in the Narrows 4A and are led by Eastern Washington signee Eric Wattree, who averages 24.5 ppg. … Puyallup tied for second in SPSL 4A South Division. … There are six regionals berths available out of this tournament.

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National Signing Day: Updated list of athletes

Here is a list of West Sound athletes who’ll be sending in letters of intent Wednesday on national signing day:
Football: Keith Moore, Olympic (Eastern Washington University), Alberto Castorena, Olympic (Arizona Western College), Kendal Yaegle, Central Kitsap (Central Washington University), *Sean Crowell, North Kitsap (Northwestern College), Marcelo Sanchez, North Kitsap (University of Jamestown)
Girls Soccer: Alyssa Beach, Bremerton (Central Washington University), Michaela Wallitner, Central Kitsap (Central Washington University), Mel Johnson, Central Kitsap (University of Redlands), Kalie Nation, Crosspoint (Pacific University), *Tegan Daviscourt, North Mason (Eastern Oregon)
Boys Soccer: Jaeger Skifstad, Central Kitsap (Highline Community College)
Baseball: Aki Buckson, Central Kitsap (Bellevue College), Griffin McCormick, Central Kitsap (Bellevue College), Nolan Wiler, Central Kitsap (University of Puget Sound)
Softball: Elise Freund, Central Kitsap (Pacific Lutheran University)
Women’s golf: Madison Gale, Kingston (Mt. Holyoke College)
*will also compete in track and field

Central Kitsap student athletes (left to right) Michaela Wallitner, Kendal Yaegle, Nolan Wiler, Jaeger Skifstad, Griffith McCormick and Aki Buckson sign their letters of intent on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. (MEEGAN M. REID / KITSAP SUN)
Central Kitsap student athletes (left to right) Michaela Wallitner, Kendal Yaegle, Nolan Wiler, Jaeger Skifstad, Griffith McCormick and Aki Buckson sign their letters of intent on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. (MEEGAN M. REID / KITSAP SUN)
Central Kitsap student athlete Michaela Wallitner is framed by balloons as she leaves the table after signing her letter of intent to play soccer at Central Washington, on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. (MEEGAN M. REID / KITSAP SUN)
Central Kitsap student athlete Michaela Wallitner is framed by balloons as she leaves the table after signing her letter of intent to play soccer at Central Washington, on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. (MEEGAN M. REID / KITSAP SUN)
Central Kitsap student athletes (left to right) Hope Lawrence, Elise Freund, Melissa Johnson, Michaela Wallitner, Kendal Yaegle, Nolan Wiler, Jaeger Skifstad, Griffith McCormick and Aki Buckson sign their letters of intent on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. (MEEGAN M. REID / KITSAP SUN)
Central Kitsap student athletes (left to right) Hope Lawrence, Elise Freund, Melissa Johnson, Michaela Wallitner, Kendal Yaegle, Nolan Wiler, Jaeger Skifstad, Griffith McCormick and Aki Buckson sign their letters of intent on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. (MEEGAN M. REID / KITSAP SUN)
Olympic's Alberto Castorena (left) and Keith Moore (right) pose with Trojans football coach Sal Quitevis for during a signing day ceremony at the school.
Olympic’s Alberto Castorena (left) and Keith Moore (right) pose with Trojans football coach Sal Quitevis for during a signing day ceremony at the school.
North Kitsap's Marcelo Sanchez (center) signed a letter of intent to play football at the University of Jamestown in North Dakota.
North Kitsap’s Marcelo Sanchez (center), with his brother Alec (left) and father Christopher, signed a letter of intent to play football at the University of Jamestown in North Dakota.
Bremerton soccer player Alyssa Beach signed her national letter of intent Wednesday with Central Washington. At right is Bremerton athletic director Jeff Barton.
Bremerton soccer player Alyssa Beach signed her national letter of intent Wednesday with Central Washington. At right is Bremerton athletic director Jeff Barton.
North Mason's Tegan Daviscourt has signed with Eastern Oregon to play soccer/track and field.
North Mason’s Tegan Daviscourt has signed with Eastern Oregon to play soccer/track and field.

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Kitsap pair helping Evergreen Lutheran girls hoops to top spot in Sea-Tac

Bremerton’s Katelyn Schwartz and Port Orchard’s Alyssa Bergemann are doing their part in helping Evergreen Lutheran’s girls basketball team remain among the top teams in the Class 1B rankings.

The Eagles are currently ranked fifth in the Associated Press poll and are 11-0 on the season, 6-0 in the Sea-Tac League.

Schwartz, a junior guard, is second on the team in points with a 17.5 average. She is averaging 9.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 4.8 steals in 11 games. Schwartz also plays volleyball. Bergemann, a junior guard, also plays soccer and softball. She is averaging 2.4 points and 3.0 rebounds.

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