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Chisholm resigns from coaching after 22 years North Kitsap’s boys varsity basketball coach began in 1991 at Kingston Middle School By KIPP ROBERTSON
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POULSBO — Tony Chisholm resigned from his position as head coach of the North Kitsap High School varsity basketball team March 1. The reason for his resignation was not known by
deadline Thursday; in an email, Chisholm said he was not immediately available to discuss the resignation. Chisholm coached in the North Kitsap School District for about 22 years. Patrick Olsen, the district’s athletic director, did not return calls or emails from the Herald. Chris Franklin, athletic director and activities coordinator for North Kitsap High School, confirmed Chisholm resigned. The coaching position was not posted on the district’s website as of Thursday morning. Karin
Tony Chisholm resigned from his head coach position with the North Kitsap High School boys varsity basketball team March 1. File photo Lawlis, NKHS’ athletic secretary, said the position has
not been filled. Chisholm came to the
Northwest on a plane ticket issued by the United States Army. After putting his time in at Fort Lewis, he moved to Poulsbo to be close to his in-laws and start a family of his own. One day at church, Chisholm, who played basketball as a youngster and coached his unit’s team in the Army, had a chance encounter with a substitute teacher who recommended Chisholm apply for a job at the local high school. In 1991, Chisholm began his coaching career as an assistant with the NKHS girls junior varsity program. Two years later, Chisholm
took the head boys basketball spot at Kingston Junior High — now Kingston Middle School — and was asked to take the lead position with the girls squad as well. After 13 years and three league titles with those programs, Chisholm transferred in 2006 to his position atop the boys program at North Kitsap High School. He timed the move to coincide with his son Taylor’s progression from junior high to high school. Chisholm led the Vikings to the state tournament in 2009, the first time since 2005.
New lacrosse coach wants to improve record Reece’s By KIPP ROBERTSON
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The 2012 North Kitsap Lacrosse team works to block a Klahowya attacker during a league game in April, 2012. Klahowya is another team-to-beat for NK coach Rob Taft and the 2013 team. Kipp Robertson / 2012 to NK. “They’re going to be tough,” Taft said. One of the returning attackers was
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All-Conference last season. North Kitsap has a roster of 18 players, down from last season. The team isn’t with-
out its strength though. Of the 18, eight are seniors. Two of those seniors, Landen Young and
contract not renewed KINGSTON — Bobby Reece is no longer the head wrestling coach at Kingston High School. Reece’s coaching contract was not renewed. He is appealing the decision with the school district. Patty Page, superintendent of the North Kitsap School District, confirmed Reece’s contract was not renewed. She would not comment further on the matter, because it is a personnel issue. Reece confirmed he was appealing the decision to not renew his contract Thursday. Reece started the wrestling program in 2007. — Kipp Robertson
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POULSBO — Looking back at the North Kitsap Lacrosse team’s previous record, Rob Taft found the team has never ended the season with a winning record. Taft, the team’s new head coach, hopes to change that this season. “I want to surprise everyone when we make it to the playoffs,” Taft said. Taft would like the North Kitsap team have at least an even season record. North Kitsap has an early opportunity to prove itself. The team plays its first games at Strawberry Field against the Bainbridge JV team and South Kitsap in a jamboree. The jamboree begins at 10 a.m. The jamboree proceeds a non-league game against Peninsula-Gig Harbor at 7 p.m. at Foster High School. Gig Harbor is the bane of North Kitsap; never losing
Nick Lengenverg, look to be key players in Taft’s book. Young, the team’s goalie, “can stop everything,” Taft said. Young also directs play on the field well. Lengenverg will be the team’s go-to player to shutdown offensive attacks. “He can shutdown anyone on any team,” Taft said. Judging off the team’s strengths right now, Taft said he expects NK to give up no more than seven goals per game. If a team averages five to seven goals against it, Taft said that team will be looking at winning. NK’s strength is in its defense. However, the team has three good shooters, including a freshman with a shot that sends the ball through the air at about 100 MPH, Taft said. The team’s average years of experience is about four,
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