New tool for Ballard football
When spring football practice starts on Monday, Ballard High School football coach John Bowers has a new tool for the team: an aerial camera. With just one win last year, …
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BHS band kicks off Little League season
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 …
Sounders scarves all over the place
Seattle’s first Major League Soccer season is drawing closer, and the Sounders are in full marketing mode. You may have noticed these scarves hanging outside Cupcake Royale as well in …
Last chance to sign up for Ballard Little League
Seattle’s oldest Little League chapter, the Ballard Little League is days away from its registration deadline. “The more players that sign up, and the more adult volunteers that umpire, coach, …
With just 1 win, controversy over Ballard coach
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 …
Beavers drop to 0-4 after homecoming
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 …
UW’s Willingham live from Ballard
If you’re still venting from Saturday’s controversial game at Husky Stadium, you can head down to Anthony’s on Shilshole this Monday at 4:30 p.m. to participate in a live radio …
Beavers overwhelmed in season opener
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…
New coaches at Ballard High
Both the Ballard High varsity football coach and the varsity girls basketball coach quit a few months ago, and now there’s word of their replacements. John Bowers, formerly the recruiting …
Ballard High coach quits over disagreement
Seattle Times girls coach of the year Karen Blair quit her post at Ballard High after a historic season, finishing fourth in the state’s Class 4A division. She said she’s …
Ballard girls team takes fourth place
After beating Kentwood Friday night, the Ballard High girls basketball team are playing Snohomish this afternoon for the 4th place in the Class 4A state basketball tournament. We’ll update with …
Ballard seeking football coach
In other Ballard High sports news, there’s word today that head football coach Alex Barashkoff is resigning to spend more time with his family. Athletic director Doug Bruketta is looking …