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Vikings are no match for Wildcats Bucs
win ‘nail biter’
First-round tournament loss eliminates varsity team from state title contention STAFF REPORT
POULSBO — Archbishop Murphy’s Wildcats were immediately on the attack against the North Kitsap Vikings May 20. The Wildcats had a shot on the Vikings’ goal within 30 seconds of the first half of the state game at North Kitsap Stadium. Then, Brady Henderson got the Wildcats’ momentum going with a goal in the third minute, and the Wildcats never looked back. The Wildcats defeated North Kitsap 3-0 in a first-round match of the 2A State Tournament. Just minutes into the game, Henderson took a diagonal pass from Gabe Astone and took a shot from close to 45 yards out, burying into the back of the net to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead. Tyler Ptacek scored later in the first half and Henderson assisted on the only goal of the second half as Christian Thode scored to put the game all but out of reach. With the opening-round victory, the Wildcats have scored
Varsity soccer team makes it into state quarterfinals By KIPP ROBERTSON
krobertson@northkitsapherald.com
North Kitsap midfielder Nate Rake, left, battles for possession of the ball during the May 20 state soccer game against the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats at North Kitsap Stadium. Kipp Robertson / Herald 15 goals in their past four games going back to the district playoffs. Despite the offensive outpouring, head coach Mike Bartley was sure to credit the play of his two freshman goalkeepers, Ryan
Henderson and Trevor Johnston, and the play of his backline in the shutout. The Wildcats advance to the state quarterfinals and play SedroWoolley, who defeated Richfield
2-1 on penalty kicks on May 20. The quarterfinals are scheduled for May 24. The Vikings’ season ends with a 15-5 record. They shared the league title with Kingston.
POULSBO — Kingston coach Craig Smith never thought the state game against the Orting Cardinals would go into overtime. Alex Hernandez’s goal in the 65th minute put the Kingston Buccaneers up 1-0 with the game nearing its end. It was another goal by Hernandez later on that would decide the winner. “After that first goal, I thought that was it,” Smith See Soccer, Page A9
North Kitsap baseball wins key game, advances to state tourney POULSBO — The Vikings saved themselves
a potential let down May 14. The varsity team defeat-
ed the Franklin Pierce Cardinals 7-5 in the second
round of the West Central 2A District Tournament.
The win guarantees the Vikings a seed into the 2A State Tournament. The Vikings went on to lose 11-3 to White River and 6-4 to Fife, May 17 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. The Vikings (13-9) finished the district tournament in fourth. Sumner defeated White River 3-2 in the championships. The Vikings will travel to Cedarcrest High School May 24 to play Lake Washington in the first round of the state tournament. The game starts at 1 p.m. The winner plays either Archbishop Murphy
or Fife. The loser is eliminated. The Vikings are one of two from the Olympic League to make state. The Klahowya Eagles also advanced from the district tournament. The Sequim Wolves and Olympic Trojans were eliminated during the district tournament. If the Eagles and Vikings win their first two games, they will play each other in the state semifinals in Yakima County Stadium, May 30. The championship game will be May 31 at 4 p.m. in Yakima County Stadium.
NK volleyball camp registration open
North Kitsap High School coaches will lead the camp. Cost is $100, $50 for additional siblings. For more information, contact Tim French, 360620-0501.
POULSBO — Registration is open for a four-day volleyball camp in June.