Quick WIAA realignment update
I just spoke with South Kitsap athletic director Ed Santos who said the Narrows League configuration for 2014-16 could remain in flux until 5 p.m. today, which is the Washington Interscholastic...
View ArticleThe decision is in on Central Kitsap
Just got off the phone with Central Kitsap athletic director Bill Baxter, who said the Cougars will not petition to remain in the Class 4A Narrows League next fall. Baxter said the decision was...
View ArticleSouth Kitsap grad Hammel signs with Cubs
Jason Hammel, a 2000 South Kitsap graduate, signed a one-year, $6 million contract Friday with the Chicago Cubs. ESPN’s Buster Olney tweeted Saturday that the short contract could be related to...
View ArticleOutlining South Kitsap’s road to basketball regionals
Countless coaches spoke about their teams beginning two wins away from state for years when they advanced to the West Central/Southwest Bi-District Tournament. But the math is not quite that simple...
View ArticleWolves keep playoff hopes alive
TACOMA — The late-running wrestling regionals prevented us from seeing much of South Kitsap’s 71-64 win against Evergreen (Vancouver) during Saturday’s loser-out game at Mount Tahoma in the Class 4A...
View ArticleOne South Kitsap wrestler remains in state title contention
TACOMA — South Kitsap coach Chad Nass hoped for a similar scenario to last year where the Wolves had five medalists at state wrestling even though they only brought six competitors. But those...
View ArticleSouth Kitsap headed across state for regionals
Fans of South Kitsap’s boys basketball team are used to driving to watch the Wolves in the playoffs. But those trips have been to places such as Auburn and Tacoma. South’s latest venture is a day trip...
View ArticleGymnastics program not on the horizon at South Kitsap
South Kitsap athletic director Ed Santos was spotted at last week’s state gymnastics championships at Tacoma Dome, but not because the school is looking to add that sport. Santos said he was there to...
View ArticleKurt Wagner Relays canceled
South Kitsap athletic director Ed Santos said Monday that the Kurt Wagner Relays, which were set for Saturday, have been canceled because of a lack of schools willing to participate in the event. The...
View ArticleFOOTBALL | Familiar opponent will remain on South Kitsap’s schedule
The rivalry will stay intact for at least two more seasons. South Kitsap will open its football season at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 against Central Kitsap at Silverdale Stadium. The Cougars then will play at Joe...
View ArticleFASTPITCH | Wolves rained out at Wilson
TACOMA — Drew Camacho hit a home run to open the game, but it will not count as South Kitsap’s nonleague game Tuesday at Wilson was called in the second inning because of rain. The Wolves had a 3-1...
View ArticleUpdate on South Kitsap’s baseball playoffs schedule
South Kitsap’s baseball team, which went undefeated in Class 4A Narrows League play, can clinch the league’s No. 1 seed entering districts at 4 p.m. Friday at Lacey’s Regional Athletic Center. The...
View ArticleBOYS SOCCER | South Kitsap’s match rescheduled
Athletic director Ed Santos said Wednesday afternoon that South Kitsap’s match at Bellarmine Prep has been rescheduled for Friday. No time has been set. The teams were supposed to play Tuesday, but a...
View ArticleDistrict fastpitch games postponed
The Class 4A West Central District/Southwest Bi-District Tournament fastpitch games, which were scheduled to begin today, will move to Saturday and Sunday. That means South Kitsap will open against...
View ArticleBASEBALL | South Kitsap to face Wenatchee in semifinals
South Kitsap will play in the Class 4A state baseball semifinals at 10 a.m. against Wenatchee Friday at Gesa Stadium in Pasco. Here is the bracket. A win in the semifinals would place the Wolves in the...
View ArticleCain back as South Kitsap’s girls soccer coach
Julie Cain will return for one more season as South Kitsap’s girls soccer coach. Cain resigned in June because she was expecting her third child, a boy, who was born Aug. 15. “He’s a good sleeper,” she...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 1
This is a online series of pigskin prognostications by sports editor Chris Chancellor and editor Dannie Oliveaux. We will be predicting the scores of high school, college and professional games....
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 2
Well, that was an inauspicious start. I did not put enough stock into the return of Washington quarterback Cyler Miles and I was too focused on South Kitsap’s past struggles at Silverdale Stadium....
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 3
Chicago defeats San Francisco. San Diego defeats Seattle. Makes me wonder how much someone would have won with a $100 parlay bet on those games in Las Vegas? Anyway, those outcomes — along with...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 4
Not many local games this week with the Seahawks’ bye week, but all hold intrigue. South Kitsap essentially is in a must-win situation to keep its postseason hopes alive when it plays at 7 tonight at...
View ArticleLive tweeting tonight’s football game
Follow me on Twitter @outofwritefield for updates on tonight’s South Kitsap at Yelm football game. I plan to live tweet all football games this season.
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 5
Some intriguing games this week as South Kitsap faces significant challenges the next two weeks against Gig Harbor and at Bellarmine Prep. The Wolves will need to upset at least one to qualify for the...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 6
Can South Kitsap get back on track? Can either of Washington’s Pac-12 football programs win on the road? And what do we think of the Seahawks’ prospects Sunday against Dallas’ explosive offense?...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 7
We are moving toward the end of the high-school football season and South Kitsap plays a much tougher game this week than most anticipated before the season began. Regardless, the outcome won’t have...
View ArticleSouth Kitsap girls soccer match moved
South Kitsap girls soccer coach Julie Cain said Tuesday’s home finale against Gig Harbor has been moved to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Silverdale Stadium because rain has rendered Joe Knowles Field...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 8
All four state teams we examine from the high school to professional levels are looking to bounce back from losses. Will they? We are more confident in some than others. With that said, here are our...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 9
Outside of the Seahawks game — we both expect Seattle to dominate that contest — this is a difficult week for picks. Can Washington’s defense contain Colorado’s high-powered offense led by Bellarmine...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 10
The Northwest games this week are interesting for a variety of reasons. South Kitsap will look to end its season on a positive note. Washington State will attempt to avoid a last-place finish in the...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 11
Upset wins by Shelton and Washington State hurt us last week, but we rebounded by correctly picking UCLA against Washington and both NFL games. With that said, here are our picks for Week 11: (Local...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 12
This is not the most difficult week for picks — at least on paper — with the exception of the local NFL game. Similar to most, I expect a low-scoring game that could be decided by a deep touchdown pass...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 13
It is rivalry week with a pair of intriguing games for Northwest football fans. The Seahawks travel on Thanksgiving for an important contest against San Francisco that could determine which team...
View ArticleLive tweeting this week’s basketball openers
The plan is to live tweet tonight’s South Kitsap at Highline boys basketball game and Wednesday’s girls basketball opener at Lakes. The frequency of tweets will depend on if I have reception in those...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 14
Only one local team is playing this week with the Seahawks traveling to Philadelphia in what could be the most difficult game remaining on the schedule. The contest reminds me a little of the uptempo...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 15
The Seahawks appear well-positioned to sweep the 49ers for the first time since 2007. But given San Francisco’s recent struggles, that is not the most intriguing game of the week. That might come...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 16
Light schedule this week with the Seahawks playing Sunday night against Arizona in a contest that could determine the NFC West champion. Even with a victory, Seattle might need to win its...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 17
Not much happening this week as the major bowls do not begin until New Year’s Day. But the Seahawks can secure a second consecutive NFC West title — and as long as Detroit at Green Bay game does not...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 18
The NFL playoffs begin this week along with the Football Bowl Subdivision four-team playoff on New Year’s Day: Alabama vs. Ohio State and Oregon vs. Florida State. The winner of those games meet Jan....
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 19
The playoffs are in full swing as the divisional round of the NFL season gets started Saturday, while the Football Bowl Subdivision championship contest is Monday. That should make for an interesting...
View ArticleSouth Kitsap names Rodriguez as new track and field coach
South Kitsap School District officials announced the hiring of LaRae Rodriguez as the high school’s new track and field coach Wednesday morning. Rodriguez has been an assistant coach for the Wolves...
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 20
Many analysts have cited the Seahawks’ 22-2 home record during the last three regular seasons as a reason why they are a significant favorite entering Sunday’s NFC Championship game against Green Bay....
View ArticlePigskin Picks: Week 21
Listen to enough analysts and there is one sentiment that is repeated each year leading up to the Super Bowl: the game always is lopsided. Ignore that sentiment. If one defines a blowout as 20 points...
View ArticlePair of South Kitsap fastpitch players will sign Wednesday
South Kitsap fastpitch players Drew Camacho and Shelby Reyes will sign to play Wednesday morning at Shoreline Community College. Both players will sign during a celebration at 9 a.m. at the high school.
View ArticleGIRLS BASKETBALL | Turnovers plague Wolves in district setback
TACOMA — South Kitsap’s path to its first Class 4A state playoff berth in four years just became much more difficult. The Wolves’ 40-36 loss against Curtis in the second round of the 4A West Central...
View ArticleSix South Kitsap athletes set to sign with colleges Wednesday
Six South Kitsap athletes plan to sign with colleges at a spring signing-day celebration set for 9 a.m. Wednesday. Half of those signings are expected to come from the Wolves’ baseball program with...
View ArticleWashington Interscholastic Activities Association announces classification...
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced nine rule changes May 8, but none were more significant for South Kitsap than the one that changed the classification cycle from two to...
View ArticleUpdate on South Kitsap baseball playoff game
Just spoke with South Kitsap athletic director Ed Santos, who said the Wolves’ Class 4A West Central District Tournament baseball game scheduled for 7 tonight against Tahoma at Tacoma’s Heidelberg Park...
View ArticleSouth Kitsap’s McCarty ‘not sure’ about WSU future after Marbut’s firing
South Kitsap senior Mac McCarty signed in April to play baseball next season at Washington State University. But McCarty, the Class 4A Narrows League MVP, said he is “not sure” whether he will ask to...
View ArticleSouth Kitsap’s McCarty plans to head to WSU
South Kitsap senior Mac McCarty said after the Wolves’ 5-2 win Saturday in the Class 4A state championship game against Newport that he plans to play next season at Washington State University. McCarty...
View ArticleElton Goodwin Foundation hosting ‘Grand Slam Picnic’
The Elton Goodwin Foundation is hosting a Grand Slam Picnic from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 25 on the lower campus at South Kitsap High School. The charity event, with Middendorf Chiropractice as the major...
View ArticleBASEBALL | South Kitsap’s Knowles commits to Washington
South Kitsap senior left-handed pitcher Lucas Knowles announced Tuesday via Twitter that he has committed to the University of Washington. Knowles, who helped the Wolves capture their first Class 4A...
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