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Shelton-Mason County Journal TRAC K Young Bulldogs earn b times at home meet By DEAN SIEMON The North Mason High School boys and girls track and field teams hosted their first meet of the season, a nonleague dual meet with Eatonville High School on March 30. The North Mason boys won by one point against the Cruisers, 67-66, while the l~'th Mason girls lost to Eatonville, 56-48. "This meet doesn't really mean much ex- cept as just another competition workout," said North Mason head coach Jeff Bevers. But while the dual meet was more in- tended for an early season workout, some of the younger Bulldogs showed early signs of a great season. North Mason sophomore C.J. Allen once again earned a personal best time in the boys 110-meter hurdles witha time of 16.72 seconds. Bevers said Allen felt he could have done much better after the event, which is a good sign for the rest of the season. "The thing about [Allen] is that he's very critical about his performance," Bevers said. "He has a lot of high expectations, but from a coaching standpoint, he's right where we want him to be." While freshman Tabitha Schwerzler con- tinued to improve in girls sprint events, she competed in her first girls long jump event, finishing first with a distance of 14 feet and five inches. "Not a bad place to start for a freshman girl that only had one practice before that," Bevers said. Sophomore Emily Walsh won the girls 800-meter run with a time of 2:51.50. Walsh also took first in the girls high jump with four feet and one inch. Bevers said while the coaches are still learning about the newcbmer to NOrth Mason track and field, they have been im- pressed. "She's one tough kid who's going to work hard and continue to improve," he said. The North Mason boys 4x100 meter re- lay team could also be close to ready for the Olympic League championships. The relay team of senior Tevin Williams, senior Kameron Crosswhite, junior Ahron Stroud and junior Joshua Hosier finished with a time of 45.8 seconds. The time was just less than three seconds faster than Eatonville's relay team. "Our 4x100 boys relay team has a chance to be one of the best I've seen in all my years coaching," Bevers said. "Haven't had one this fast this early before." See Bulldogs on page C-6 Above, North Mason High School's C.J. Allen improved his personal best time in the boys ll0-meter hurdles (16.72 seconds) during the Bulldogs first home meet of the season on March 30 against Eatonville High School. Allen also won the 300-meter hurdles race (42.61 seconds). Left, North Mason's Craig Guse attempts to clear the bar set at nine feet in the boys pole vault. Right, North Mason's Kameron Crosswhite in the boys long jump, winning the event with a distance of 18 feet, two inches. SOFTBALL BA!iEBALL Journal photo by Dean Siemon North Mason High School's Kasey Bielec threw 10 strikeouts and three hits in a complete game in Thurs- day's win against Port Townsend High School, 3-0. North Mason's Bielec strikes out 10 in win By DEAN SIEMON Senior Kasey Bielec threw a complete game gem to give North Mason High School the Olympic League win at home on Thursday, 3-0, against Port Townsend High School. Bielec threw all seven innings for North Mason (3-4, 3-2 1A/2A/3A Olympic League), allowing only three hits and two walks. The North Mason senior also struck out 10 Port Townsend (0-6, 0-5 1A/2A/3A Olympic League) bat- ters. "That's a real decent day," said North Mason head coach Bill Geyer. Geyer said Bielec's fastball helped him get ahead in the count while using his breaking ball pitches, especially the curvebaU, to get the strikeouts. "When you can rely on your curveball, you're hav- ing a good day," Geyer said. Bielec also went one for two at the plate with a double. He was credited with an RBI in the bottom of the third inning after drawing a walk while the bases were loaded. "The first two runs came from playing small ball," Geyer said. "We bunted guys around the bases." Geyer said for the last week of practices, the Bull- dogs have focused not only on baserunning but also on sacrafice bunts to move the runners over. ~All of our hitting stations included bunts," Geyer said. The work paid off as Nick Acosta, who was two for three at bat, hit a double in the bottom of the sixth inning. See Bielec on page C-6 Thursday, Bulldogs win first league game at home By DEAN SIEMON North Mason High School softball earned their first win of the season at home on Thursday against 1A Port Townsend High School, 9-0. North Mason (1-3, 1-2 Olympic League) lost their first two Olympic League games by a combined score of 12-8. "A win is a win. It felt great," said North Mason head coach Molleigh Fusare. The Lady Bulldogs did not comitt any errors on defense behind senior pitcher Amanda Johnson, who threw a complete game with eight strikeouts and allowing three hits. "It gives the pitcher a lot of confidence when you have a solid defense behind you," Fusare said. Fusare said North Mason has three capable pitchers now, including senior Tristan Stromberg and sophomore Kimber Bolin, which allows more options than last season's roster that had one start- i~ pitcher the entire season (Emily Anderson). ~I want to have more than one pitcher," she said. Johnson also three out of four at bat in the sec- ond spot, scoring two RBI on two singles and a tri- ple, crossing home plate three times. "It was Amanda's day," Fusare said. Stromberg also went three for four with two RBI, two Singes and one double. ~'ristan has been strong for us most of the year," Fusare said. "She's been consistant for us." • Abbey Marshall and Julie Johnson each contrib- uted two hits, while Jordyn Stromberg and Emily Younkin each had one. See First Win on page C-6 Nov. 18; 20i 1 - Shelton,Mason County Journal - Page C-1