North Mason‘s Brenden Kimball pitched a one-hitter Monday as the Bulldogs’ baseball team shutout Kingston 16 to 0. In seven innings, Kimball struck out 13 and walk two. Offensively, the boys from Belfair pounded out 16 hits and exploded for 10 runs in the top of the 7th inning. Preston Macomber led the way going 2 for 5 at the plate, batting in four runs. Mason Fisher was 2 for 4 with two RBI. Blake Heagele was 2 for 3 with an RBI. Troy McCormick and Jacob Stark batted in two runs each. Ethan Smith, Trevor Deardorff and Spencer Davis each had an RBI. North Mason improved to 9-and-8 on the season, 6-and-4 in the Olympic League. The Bulldogs host Olympic Wednesday.

The North Mason fast pitch softball team held off Kingston Monday 19 to 7. The Lady Bulldogs scored four runs in the 1st inning, six runs in the 2nd, three in the 3rd and 6 in the 4th. Taylor Hendrickson led the girls from Belfair, batting in five runs and hit a triple. Carlie Craig batted in four runs. Tuesday Palmer was 3 for 5 at the plate with a triple, two RBI and four runs scored. Natalie Mathews hit a triple and batted in two runs. Amber Johnson was 2 for 3 with a triple and three runs scored. Emma Crabtree went 2 for 4 with an RBI. And Kaylee Huffman had an RBI. North Mason improved to 6-and-7 on the season, 4-and-4 in the Olympic League. They host North Kitsap Friday.

The Shelton fast pitch softball team lost at South Sound Conference leading Yelm Monday 14 to 4. The Lady Highclimbers were led in the loss by Kamryn Hyland who was 2 for 3 at the plate with a double and three RBI. Kayla Zembas was 1 for 2 with a double and a run scored. Maleah Walsh walked three times and scored three runs. Shelton drops to 3-and-9 on the season, 1-and-7 in the SSC. The ‘Climbers travel to Gig Harbor Wednesday.

MMK’s Sowle & Fries, Shelton Girls shine in Chehalis while NM baseball falls at home

Mary M. Knight’s Kaylee Sowle won four events and Austin Fries won two events at the Chehalis Activators Classic. Sowle won the girls’ 100 meters (with a season record time of 12.91 seconds), the high jump, the long jump and the triple jump (with a personal record distance of 36 feet, 3 inches). The Fries won the boys’ high jump with a personal record height of 5-foot-8 and took the triple jump with a season record distance of 39 feet, 3 inches. Fries also placed 2nd in the long jump with a person record distance of 19-feet 2.5 inches.

Also placing for the Owls were was Zack Thompson who finished 4th in the boys’ javelin and Isaiah Compton who was 7th in the discus.

The North Mason baseball team exploded for 10 runs in the 6th inning on their way to a 13 to 7 win over Bremerton Friday. The Bulldogs pounded out 17 hits. Caden North led the way going 2 for 5 at the plate with two doubles and three RBI. Mason Fisher wasg 5 for 5 with an RBI and three runs scored. Troy McCormick was 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored. Trevor Deardorff was 3 for 4 batting in two runs and scoring a run. Ethan Collins went 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored. Gabe Navarro had two RBI. And Jakob Stark and Spencer Davis also batted in runs. The boys from Belfair improved to 8-and-7 on the season, 5-and-4 in the Olympic League. North Mason moved into 3rd place in the standings after Sequim lost to Port Angeles 7 to 1 Friday. The Bulldogs have a non-league game against Napavine Saturday.

The North Mason fast pitch softball team pounded Bremerton 17 to 2 Friday. The Lady Bulldogs jump on the Knights early scoring three runs in the 1st inning, eight in the 2nd, four in the 3rd and two in the 4th. The girls from Belfair had seven players with two RBI each. Amber Johnson was 3 for 3 at the plate with a double, two RBI and four runs scored. Jill Maiuri was 2 for 2 with two RBI and two runs scored. Tuesday Palmer was 1 for 2 with two RBI and a run scored. Taylor Hendrickson was 2 for 4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Kaylee Huffman was 2 for 2 with two RBI and a run scored. Carlie Craig went 2 for 4 with two RBI and 2 runs scored. Natalie Mathews was 1 for 2 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. And Emma Butler was 1 for 1 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored. North Mason improved to 4-and-7 on the season, 3-and-4 in the Olympic League. They travel to Kingston Monday.

The North Mason boys’ track team split a dual meet with North Kitsap and Sequim Thursday beating the Vikings 75 to 70 but falling to the Wolves 88 to 53. On the girls’ side, North Mason lost to North Kitsap 116 to 30 and Sequim 75 to 44.

Top placers from Belfair:
Christopher Ramsey won the boys’ long jump and the triple jump.
Carli Durbin won the girls’ javelin.
Ryan Crookshank took the boys’ high jump.
Posiulai Tupolo won the boys’ discus and was 3rd in the boys’ shot put.
The relay team of Kira Schwerzler, Sierra Morin, Morgan Shumaker and Savannah Knutson won the girls’ 4×400.
The relay team of Jacob Anderson, Christopher Ramsey, Anthoney Arreola and Reese Smelcer won the boys’ 4×100.
Savannah Knutson placed 2nd in the girls’ 800 meters
Noah Hasselblad was 2nd in the boys’ 1600 meters.
Grady Durbin placed 2nd in the boys’ shot put.
Miller Campbell was 2nd in the boys javelin.
Reese Smelcer finished 2nd in the boys’ long jump.
Averie Dupont took 2nd in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles and 3rd in the 300-meter hurdles.
The relay team of Seth Conner, Reese Smelcer, Ryan Crookshank and Dion Nanez finished 2nd in the boys’ 4×400.
Kira Schwerzler was 3rd in the girls’ 200 meters.
Morgan Shumaker took 3rd in the girls’ 400 meters.
Kylan Slayton placed 3rd in the girls’ discus.
Ryan Crookshank finished 3rd in the boys’ 800 meters.
James Burch placed 3rd in the boys’ 300-meter hurdles.

North Mason travels to Kingston next Thursday to take on the Buccaneers, Olympic and Chimacum.

The Shelton boys’ soccer team blanked Timberline three-nil (3 to 0) Thursday. The Highclimbers have now won five straight and improved to 8-and-4 on the season, 7-and-4 in the South Sound Conference. They host North Thurston Tuesday.

The North Mason baseball team slipped by Sequim Wednesday 2 to 1. The Bulldogs’ Gabe Navarro hit a walkoff two-run double with one out in the bottom of the 7th inning. Navarro was 2 for 3 at the plate. Brenden Kimball got the win for the boys from Belfair pitching seven innings, allowing one run on four hit while striking out seven and walking three. With the win over the Wolves, North Mason is now tied with Sequim for third place in the Olympic League with a 4-and-4 league mark. Overall, the Bulldogs are 7-and-7. They travel to Bremerton Friday.

The North Mason fast pitch softball team couldn’t catch Sequim Wednesday as the Lady Bulldogs fell to the Lady Wolves 5 to 1. The girls from Belfair got a solo home run from Natalie Mathews in the 4th inning. Mathews was 2 for 3 at the plate. Amber Johnson and Kaylee Huffman accounted for NM’s other two hits. The Bulldogs improve to 4-and-7 on the season, 2-and-4 in the Olympic League. They travel to Bremerton Friday.

The Shelton junior varsity baseball team beat Mary M. Knight Wednesday 13 to 1. No other details are available

The Shelton girls’ track and field team beat Central Kitsap Tuesday 64 to 53 winning ten events while the Highclimber boys fell to the Cougars 96 to 47.

Top finishers from Shelton:
Miracle Horne won the girls’ 200 meters and 400 meters.
Victoria Silverman won the girls’ 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles.
Alauna Carstens took the girls’ 800 meters.
Kamdan Nicklaus took the girls’ high jump.
Trinity Payment won the girls’ long jump.
Austyne Cralle won the girls’ triple jump.
The relay team of Austyne Cralle, Trinity Payment, Kamdan Kicklause and Victoria Silverman won the girls’ 4×100.
The relay team of Aiden Gregg, Alauna Carstens, Miracle Horne and Fath Linthicum won the girls’ 4×400.
Ethan Bursch took the boys’ 400 meters.
John Gerchak won the boys’ 1600 meters.
Domoniq Monette won the boys’ 300-meter hurdles.
Joseph Stitzel took the boys’ pole vault.
The relay team of John Gerchak, Ethan Bursch, Sirius James and Xavier Martin won the boys 4×400.

The Highclimber track teams head to the Activator Classic in Chehalis Friday.

The Shelton boys’ soccer team moved into 3rd place in the South Sound Conference standing Tuesday knocking off Gig Harbor one-nil (1 to 0). The Highclimbers improved to 7-and-4 on the season, 6-and-4 in the SSC. Shelton takes on Timberline Thursday at South Sound Stadium.

The Shelton fast pitch softball team picked up its first South Sound Conference win Monday beating Central Kitsap 13 to 2 in six innings.

The Highclimbers were led by Alex Walters who went 3 for 4 at the plate with two doubles, four RBI and three runs scored. Walters also picked up the win, pitching six innings allowing two runs on five hits while striking out four and walking three.

The North Mason track and field teams participated in the Terrace Invite Saturday at Edmonds Woodway Stadium. The Bulldog boys place 10th out of 20 teams while the girls from Belfair were 12th.

North Mason’s top placers:
Noah Hasselblad won the boys’ 3200 meters.
Kira Schwerzler was 3rd inthe girls’ 400 meters.
The relay team of Kira Schwerzler, Isabella Porter, Sierra Morin and Morgan Shumaker placed 3rd in the girls’ 4×400
Reese Smelcer took 4th in the boys’ long jump.

The Bulldogs travel to North Kitsap Thursday to face the host Vikings and Sequim.

The Shelton boys’ soccer team slipped by Capital 2 to 1 Saturday. The Highclimbers improved to 6-and-4 on the season, 5-and-4 in the South Sound Conference. They host Gig Harbor Tuesday.