CK NEIGHBORS: KITTY CAMPAGNA: Boys playing game right in B Level Pee Wees
Kitty Campagna — Feb 25th, 1998
PEE WEE BASKETBALL
I happened to catch a B Level (fifth and sixth grade) boys basketball game at Ridgetop Junior High lower gym. It pitted Silverdale Orange against Tracyton 4.
At this level, the teams play eight-minute quarters, everyone must play and it is the age group where the standard-length free throw and full-court pressing are introduced.
The particular game that I watched ended with a lopsided Silverdale victory, but it was not for lack of hustle from the Tracyton squad. There was a decided height advantage on the Silverdale side. Also that the boys in orange had been playing together for four years with the same coach, Bill McElwee, was evident in their ball-handling skills and ability to function as a team.
The game was still enjoyable because it showcased a variety of skill levels and a lot of effort from both teams. I was especially impressed with the anticipation on defense and the way that no pass went uncontested.
I was equally impressed with the officiating. Basic violations like traveling, double-dribble and palming (can you say Allen Iverson?) were consistently called.
It was obvious that B Level is the time to play the game right.
Speaking of playing the game right, Trent Bearbower and Sam Weller from Silverdale were in the "zone," scoring 19 and 16 points, respectively.
On the defensive end, Ricky Bearbower gave it his all, diving for balls, contesting passes and basically being a pest.
Both teams put on an entertaining show.
OLYMPIC AQUATIC CLUB
Two swimmers from the Olympic Aquatic Club were chosen to be profiled from the Port Angeles Open swim meet held Feb. 1-2.
The first swimmer was 6-year-old Thomas MacGregor. He is in kindergarten at Emerald Heights Elementary and lives with his parents Tim and Meg MacGregor of Silverdale.
His interests outside the pool include baseball, soccer, golf, piano, Legos and math.
MacGregor has been swimming for a year with his highlight being the chance to swim the backstroke and the butterfly for the first time at this meet.
His coach, Marilyn Grindrod exclaimed, "Dynamo! Thomas went to this meet with a can-do attitude. He was very apprehensive at his last meet, but had a complete turnaround for this meet."
The second swimmer chosen was Tracie Hughes, 15. She is the daughter of Tom and Dorie Hughes of Poulsbo and is a sophomore at North Kitsap High School.
A swimmer since age 5, she enjoys studying different languages.
Her career highlight was swimming in the championships at the Weyerhaeuser Pool in December where she improved all of her times.
Coach Grindrod commented, "Tracie swam back-to-back events with less than 10 minutes to recover between events. She held herself together and was a fierce competitor in her last event. She gave 150 percent effort."
WOMEN'S COUNTY
LEAGUE SOFTBALL
The meeting to finalize plans for a Kitsap County Women's Softball League scheduled for today has been canceled. Not enough teams signed up by the Feb. 20 deadline to start the league.
However, there will still be the National Softball Association "E" Recreational League that will be played exclusively at the Fairgrounds Fields.
The games will be held on a consistent night of the week and it is tentatively set for Monday evenings.
For more information on the new league, call Lianne Kirk at (360) 698-1721.
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