Coach John Bowers told us it would be a tough game, and sure enough, the Ballard Beaver’s first game of the season ended in defeat, 38-0 against Liberty High School in Issaquah. See more high school scores here.
The Ballard High School band marched up and down East Ballard streets this evening, practicing for the Norwegian Constitution Day parade. The practice march is an annual tradition and a neighborhood favorite. The Syttende Mai parade is coming on May 17th. By the way, this year’s Grand Marshall is Norwegian Ambassador Wegger Chr. Strommen. Plus: …
Ballard High School principal Phil Brockman has won theThomas B. Foster Award for Excellence, which will bring $50,000 to the school. The award is given each year to a secondary school principal who shows outstanding leadership. Brockman, who has been principal since 2004, was surprised this morning with the award. He is recognized for his …
The Viking Robotics Team is taking part in a robotics competition this weekend at Key Arena with their robot named Thor. The Ballard High students will be up against 53 other teams from around the country and the world. The BHS team is made up of Freshmen and Sophomores who are interested in engineering and …
As we been reporting, Seattle Public Schools is working on a new student assignment plan which will reconfigure the boundaries of Ballard schools. The biggest change will likely impact Ballard High, which also serves the neighborhood of Magnolia. “It is possible that the lines will be drawn so high school students will not be assigned …
The Ballard High School marching band helped our neighbors to the south in Magnolia kick off the beginning of Little League season today. They were part of a parade down McGraw St. — an annual tradition. More coverage over on our sister blog, Magnolia Voice.
Back in 1994, 16-year-old Melissa Fernandes was killed in a drive-by shooting in front of Ballard High School — a crime that made headlines in Seattle and beyond. The shooter, Brian Ronquillo, was sentenced to 52 years. The driver, Cesar Sarausad II, was convicted of second-degree murder, but an appeals court threw it out over …
We reported last week that Ballard High “sheltered in place” after someone spotted a man with a silver handgun nearby. He was never found. Three days later, according to a police report posted by the Seattle 911 Blog, officers responded to the school a second time after students were overheard talking about a gun. Police …
Well, you knew this was coming. The Ballard Beavers varsity football team has ended the season with an embarrassing 1-8 record, outscored by their opponents by over 200 points. And the team’s first-year coach, John Bowers, is getting an earful from some frustrated parents. The Ballard News-Tribune reports that some parents are criticizing Bowers for …
The Ballard Beavers lost last night’s homecoming game, 23-0 to Inglemoor, dropping to 0-4 on the season. But the Ballard fans showed their support. Screen grab from KING 5’s highlights video on HSGameTime.com. The season has been a tough start for new coach John Bowers — if you add up the scores of the first …
John Bowers’ first game as head coach of the Ballard Beavers ended in a stinging defeat this Friday night. Renton’s Liberty High beat the Beavers decisively in the season opener at Memorial Stadium, 43-7.
Now, I’m not a sports writer, but I’m a football fan, and the game was painful to watch. Turnover after turnover plagued the Beavers on offense.
Here, a Liberty player returns an interception for a touchdown. “It looked like we weren’t coached well, and we weren’t,” Bowers told reporters after the game. “I’ll take total responsibility for this one.”
But it’s not all about winning, right? (And it was a non-league game.) The cheerleaders kept the crowd in the game, and everyone seemed to have a good time. Here’s a video clip of a few highlights, and click below for more photos…
Today’s the first day of school at Ballard High, and the Beavers will take on Liberty at Memorial Stadium this Friday evening in the first varsity football game of the season. It’s also the first season for head coach John Bowers. So what’s the scouting report? “With the new KingCo 4A alignment, three of the …