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Geyer tak over talented Bulldogs team By DEAN SIEMON Just like most North Ma- son High School athletics this year, the baseball team has a new head coach in Bill Geyer, who has spent re- cent years in the school dis- trict's junior high baseball program. Geyer is also known by the North Mason sports community as the voice of the Bulldogs at home foot- ball and basketball games. After more than 20 years with head coach Jay Hult- berg at North Mason, Geyer said it is nice that his as- sistant coaches and players are on board with him. "There are changes and the kids like that," Geyer said. The new Bulldogs head coach said the team, which finished 11-13 last sea- son (8-8 Olympic League), has been hard at work not only on baseball basics, but working on strength and cardio. "We work our abs, we work with the medicine ball, we run, we work on our strength and building our muscle," Geyer said. "We go about four hours a night." Geyer said the recent weather hasn't been able to slow down North Mason. "We've been out in the rain, the snow, the wind and the hail - not one com- plaint," he said. "Not one from any kid and we have almost 50 kids turning out." Geyer said the Bulldogs are hoping to be led by se- nior Kasey Bielec, who was North Mason's top pitcher and hitter. "We're going to ride Kas- ey's back as far as he'll take us," Geyer said. "When you look at Kasey, he doesn't look like a tremendous ath- lete. But he just works hard and everything in there, he's fundamentally sound." The North Mason coach said Bielec has been a lead- er for the younger Bulldogs as a three-sport athlete (football, basketball and baseball). "Kasey Bielec is definite- ly our leader," Geyer said. "The kids respect him and want to be him." Bielec recently signed to be a third-baseman at Cen- tral Washington University next season, but will be utilized as a shortstop and DO POST-EXERCISE PROTEIN DRINKS BUILD MUSCLE? Journal photo by Dean Siemon Bill Geyer, North Mason High School's new baseball head coach, ob- serves an indoor practice on Thursday as the Bulldogs prepare for the upcoming season. starting pitcher in his final probably the fastest two*in young Bulldogs aiming for season in Belfair. the school." the sPot. Another key contributer Junior Sean Ellsworth "If a catcher steps up, Geyer noted is senior Jesse returns as North Mason's that'll be the difference in Werdall, the lone returning third baseman and is con- our program," Geyer said. outfielder to this season's sidered a "solid baseball "But it's wicl, open right roster, player." now." - "Jesse is another kid "[Ellsworth] kind of livesGeyer said the Bulldogs who's very solid," Geyer for baseball," the North Ma- want to exceed last season's said. "He works his butt off son coach said. "He comes success, where they lost in and he's our centerfielder." in quiet but he gets the job the first round of the 2A Another two seniors that done." state tournament against could step into the other two Sophomore Riley McK- Archbishop Murphy High outfielder roles are Royceean is another returning School. Fisher and Nick Acosta. starter, who was a key con- "We were kind of picked "They are both very tributor in his freshman fifth and I talked to them quick," Geyer said. "They're year last season, about that every night, 'Are "He'll be my starting sec-you happy with that?' No, ond baseman as of now," they're not," Geyer said. Geyer said. "We've replaced the guys But Geyer said the one we lost with equal talent so position the Bulldogs havethere's no reason we can't to fill is the catcher posi- go to where we were last tion, where there are fiveyear." If you have ever wondered if down- ing a pro- tein shake after your workout will help to build muscle, the short an- swer is "yes." According to a study involving 48 men, half of whom were in their 20s and the other half in their 70s, eat- ing protein after exercise helps put the body's muscle-building machinery into motion. Seniors should be heartened by the fact that the observed increase in muscle mass occurred at nearly the same rate in young men as in elderly men. It should be noted, however, that the researchers did not take a longer look at muscle- mass changes in either the young or older men. Still, the study ar- BY JOSEPH ZYGAR P.T. gues for protein consumption right after a workout. Our goals as physical thera- pists are to restore, maintain, and promote overall fitness and health. Here, we get to know you and your needs, abilities and goals, and then work with you to improve functioning and independence. Ask your physi- cian if physical therapy is right for you. For more information, call SHELTON PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS MEDICINE. We have been pro- viding physical therapy care for over 32 years. You'll find us con- veniently located at 2300 Kati Ct., Ste. B and can be reached by calling (360) 426-5903. New patients are welcome. Same day appointments are available. P.S. Muscle mass tends to de- crease as people age. $ $ !iiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiii $ Thursday, March 10 BOYS GOLF North Mason High School at Jamboree (at Gold Mountain Golf Course in Bremerton), 1:30 p.m. GIRLS GOLF North Mason High School at Jamboree (at Gold Mountain Golf Course in Bremerton), 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 11 BOYS SOCCER North Mason High School at Bonney Lake High School (in Bonney Lake), 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12 BASEBALL Jamboree at Shelton High Shelton), 10 a.m. School (in Monday, March 14 BOYS GOLF Shelton High School at Jamboree (at Alderbrook Golf Course in Union), 3:15 p.m.; North Mason High School vs Port Townsend (at Port Townsend Golf Course in Port Townsend), 3 p.m. GIRLS GOLF Shelton High School at Jamboree (at Bayshore Golf Course in Shelton), 3:15 p.m.; North Mason High School vs Port Townsend (at Port Townsend Golf Course in Port Townsend), 3 p.m. BASEBALL Yelm High School at Shelton High School (in Shelton), 4 p.m.; North Mason High School at Peninsula High School (in Gig Harbor), 4 p.m. FASTPITCH North Mason High School at Peninsula High School (in Gig Harbor), 4 p.m. BOYS SOCCER Shelton High School at Bremerton High School (in Bremerton), 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 FASTPITCH Shelton High School at Bremerton High School (in Bremerton), 3:30 p.m. BASEBALL Lakes High School at North Mason High School (in Belfair), 4 p.m. BOYS SOCCER North Mason High School at Highline High School (in Burien), 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 BASEBALL Bellarmine Preparatory School at Shelton High School (in Shelton), 4 p.m. Coming up • North Mason High School baseball is sched- uling their first annual Alumni Baseball Game Fundraiser on Saturday, March 12 at the Bulldog Baseball Field at 11 a.m. Former NM players that are interested can contact NM head coach Bill Geyer at 275-0852 or the NM athletic office at 277-2163 to sign up for $15 each. • For those in the North Mason community inter- ested in being members of a Bulldog Booster Club, a community interest meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on March 31 at the Timberland Library in Bel- fair. • Shelton Parks and Recreation and Shelton High School Highclimber baseball are offering a spring break baseball camp for boys and girls, ages 7-14. The camp is scheduled for April 5, 6 and 7 at the SHS baseball field from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fee is $40. Pre-registration is required at the Shelton Civic Center located at 525 West Cota Street in Shelton. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation supervisor Mark Ziegler at 432-5194 or at mziegler@ ci.shelton.wa.us. • All recreational and youth sports results must be sent to the Shelton-Mason County Journal by 5 p.m. on Tuesday if they are to be printed in the upcoming issue of the Sports section. No exceptions will be made. For more information, e-mail dean@ masoncounty.com. If we'd have started drilling oil 20 years ago we might have some now, and not high gas By prices. What are we Russ Denney saving it for? 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