The defeat bumps BHS down to third place in the division.
Spartans get ready for district championships.
They’ve lost nine players from last year, but the team has some talent returning.
The future Bulldog earns his second AP player of the year nod.
Jamie Neill is a Vandal, while Brittany Gray commits to Gonzaga.
Bruce Beall wants to help athletes continue with sports. There are some high school student athletes who know which school they want to go to, earning a scholarship to the college or university of their choice.
Some athletes are among the select few who go through a recruiting war for their services.
But there are many students who don’t want to stop playing their favorite sport, but need help navigating the massive amounts of paperwork and the web of NCAA regulations that can leave their heads spinning.
Some athletes stop playing in college because they can’t get into a school of their choice because the number of applicants is much greater than it was 30 years ago.
Bruce Beall wants to be their guide through the many labyrinths and help them stand out so they can continue playing the sport they love and get a good education.
The team works through some tough spots on the course.
Several athletes have the talent to make it through an always tough league.
Bainbridge loses 14-13 at Blanchet, beats them 3-1 at home.
Spartans are 4-0 on the year as they work toward another state title.
Spencer Cheng, Molly Donohue lead a senior dominated team.
In the 12 years Michael Anderson has been involved in the Bainbridge High School tennis program as an assistant, now head coach, he’s never had a team as talented as this year’s squad.
“This is the most kids we’ve (ever) kept in our top group,” he said Friday. “We have 14 boys and 13 girls that practice together.
“There’s a lot of seniors, which will be a huge loss after graduation, but I’ve got enough (kids) up there that I hope we can get some up there to give us some leadership for next season and be able to be competitive in the years to come.”
Several players return to a team with high expectations for their playoff chances.
Island sports briefs.
