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just sheer joy,” Straub said. “A lot of people think you’re crazy for doing it. You get out there and you really do get that endorphin high. Yeah, you hallucinate, you see things on the trail, there’s all sorts of different things like that. But it’s fun.”
If you’re crazy enough ... The Lumberjack Endurance Runs start at 7 a.m. April 10. Runners can also do the Sasquatch Loop, a single jaunt around the 12.5-mile course for free, without using the aid station supplies. Visit www.rootsrockrun.com or Poulsbo Running for more information.
Friday, March 26, 2010 • North Kitsap Herald
Bucs improve to 4-0 with win over Redskins By BRIAN J. OLSON
bolson@northkitsapherald.com
KINGSTON — The Kingston High School boys soccer team improved to 4-0 on the season with a 2-1 win over the visiting Port Townsend Redskins Tuesday. “Port Townsend’s a good side,” Kingston coach Craig Smith said. “I was very impressed with them.” The Buccaneers and Redskins split possession evenly throughout the first half of the game. Both teams’ defenses used an offsides trap that kept the ball in the middle third of the field for most of the first 40 minutes. Scoring chances were limited for both teams, but Kingston struck first on a set play in the 20th minute. “Their offsides trap disrupted us a little,” Smith said. “But when we got the opportunities, we took advantage of them.” After a Redskin player was called for a hand ball, Kingston’s Juan Ramirez lined up for a free kick from 30 yards out. Ramirez lobbed the ball over a wall of Port Townsend
defenders and straight into the bottom of the crossbar. Kingston forward Brian Bain followed the loose ball and punched it in from inside the goal box. Port Townsend sophomore Harrison Hodgson tied things up in the 37th minute. Hodgson took a pass from behind, 25 yards out, and beat Kingston goalkeeper Spencer Miele with a quick, 18-yard shot from straight on. It was the first goal Kingston has allowed this season. “I knew it was going to be tough, I knew it was going to be physical,” Bain, a senior, said of the game. “I warned everyone to just keep their composure.” The Buccaneers controlled the ball for much of the second half, but had trouble making anything out of their chances. “I had so many opportunities,” Bain said. “I just wasn’t finishing today.” The team’s only freshman came to the rescue in the 54th minute. Forward Nicholas Boles received the ball just past
Spirit of Kingston
Brad Camp/For the Herald
Kingston High defender Chad Trask, left, steals the ball from a Port Townsend player Tuesday at Buccaneer Field in Kingston. midfield and zipped through the Redskin defense. Boles found himself one-on-one with the keeper 20 yards out and laid the ball into the bottom left corner of the net for what would become the gamewinner. Kingston and Port Townsend have battled fiercely over the past two-and-a-half
seasons. Smith said each match between the two teams has been close. The Bucs will face the Redskins again on April 29, in Port Townsend. “I’m not looking forward to going up there,” Smith said. “Port Townsend just seems to have something for us. I think both teams brought good soccer.”
Kingston hosted North Mason Thursday at Buccaneer Field. Results were not available at press time. Visit www.northkitsapherald.com for an update on that game and others. The Bucs are off for spring break. They return to the pitch April 6 at Sequim High School.
Special Announcement
The Board of Commissioners and Staff of the Port of Kingston invite the community to join us in welcoming our new Passenger-only Ferry
“Spirit of Kingston,” on Sunday March 28, 2010. A formal christening will be at 11:00am followed by a community open house onboard from 11:30 to 2:30pm. The “Spirit of Kingston” will be docked at the Port’s guest dock 25864 Washington Blvd. NE, Kingston, WA 98346
Blue Heron Jewelry Company, celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary, is proud to announce a special promotion showing our gratitude to our community. We are giving away free to any person who has experienced a major job loss or foreclosure, an exclusive silver pendant and chain. This necklace has been designed for us by Susan Helmich. The pendant is an angel entitled “Optimist.” Bring proof of your situation to our store, such as a bank notice or unemployment statement so we can present you with your gift. We recognize many of our neighbors are facing tough economic circumstances and need an emotional boost. We want to show support to our community in appreciation of the support we’ve been shown over the last 20 years. Thank you! 360-779-3322 18864 Front Street Downtown Poulsbo www.blueheronjewelry.com *See Store For Details