Jam the Dam: A Remarkable Success

From Ballard Unified! "The success of Jam the Dam was truly remarkable. The Ballard Unified Basketball Team had an incredibly enjoyable experience playing in front of an energetic crowd. Reflecting on the event, team members describe it as a combination of fun, enjoyment, craziness, and entertainment. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the members of ASB, the band, dance and cheer teams, students, staff, and the community for contributing to the immense enjoyment of this event."

- Coach Kiana, Coach Katie, Coach Juliane, & Robyn

Photo of the awesome visiting Lincoln Lynx new Unified and Beavers teams with their coaches, Ballard Cheer and Dance Team by Ed Tanaka.

Next up, Ballard Unified plays Liberty High School at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 at Kamiak High School. Follow the program and team @Ballard_Unified.

BHS Upcoming Basketball Promotions

Both the Girls Basketball and Boys Basketball programs have fun promotions coming up:

Mark your calendars for a Varsity Double Header Wednesday, Jan. 17. (Girls tipoff against Cleveland at 5:45 p.m., Boys tipoff against Chief Sealth at 7:30 p.m.)

The band will perform. Please remember to bring food drive donations for the Ballard Food Bank.

Dine Out in Support of Ballard Hoops 4-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 at Duke's Seafood (Greenlake location, proceeds will be split between both Girls and Boys teams). Full details.

Women and Girls in Sport Night: Friday, Jan. 26 Girls Varsity hosting Chief Sealth, tip at 7:30 p.m. Female BHS athletes will be recognized throughout game and halftime will feature younger players from the Ballard Basketball program.

Join the Fun, Support BHS Athletics!

Athletic Booster Club Trivia Night Jan. 31 Ballard Elks

Register today for the Athletic Booster Club Trivia Night Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Ballard Elks Club (6411 Seaview Ave. N.W.).

Join BHS parents, staff, coaches and students for a fun evening testing team trivia skills! Register your team of six players below ($20/person) or email BallardBeaverTrivia@gmail.com if you want to be placed with other players to make up a team. Popcorn and snacks, cash bar available, Beaver Gear sales table, cash raffle and prizes for trivia champs and best team name. Last year was a hit, so register your team now to reserve a table!

Your registration fee is a donation to the Athletic Booster Club to further their mission to support and promote quality athletics at Ballard High School. Donations are fully tax-deductible.

Doors open at 6 p.m.; trivia starts at 7 p.m. Volunteers are needed and service learning opportunities available too. If you want to help or have questions, email Kelly Jones at BallardBeaverTrivia@gmail.com. Full details.

Early Bird Registration Thru Jan. 31

5th Annual Running of the Beavers

Get ready to lace up your sneakers and join the 5th Annual Running of the Beavers 5K Walk/Run to benefit the Ballard High School Foundation at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23 at Golden Gardens.

The Ballard High School Foundation provides financial support for wellness and activities at Ballard High School. The 5K walk/run will start and finish at the beautiful Golden Gardens Park along the Ballard waterfront. Enjoy stunning views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains on this fast, flat course. The finish will take you right by the famous Beaver Pond at Golden Gardens.

For volunteer and sponsorship information, contact Dick Lee, rjlee@seattleschools.org.

Duffle Bag Sale Through Jan. 31

The Athletic Booster Club's popular custom-order BHS duffle bags are on sale through Jan. 31. This is the last opportunity to order for this school year.

Bags come in standard and tiny sizes, include shoulder straps, and can be personalized for an additional fee. The Beaver Gear Team will let you know when to pick up your order in the school office, with delivery estimated in 8-10 weeks following the order deadline.

Questions? Email the Beaver Gear Team at bhsabcgear@gmail.com.

Full details.

Gymnastics

Photo and update from Coach Stephanie Gundel:

The Gymnastics team is off to a strong start, winning their first three Metro meets. Senior Captain Naomi Kildal has led the team in scoring, going undefeated on bars, beam and in the all-around so far this season. Alex Bullock, Linden Fatland, Justene Li, Brooke Adkins, Caitlyn Adkins, and Dylan Kelly have also consistently placed in the top three on events. Come out for Senior Night on Friday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. and witness some great gymnastics as the team flips their way to another State appearance! Ballard also hosts Districts on Saturday, Feb. 17. Follow @ballardgymnastics on Instagram!

Boys Swim & Dive

The 3-2 Boys Swim and Dive team is hosting a final home meet against Blanchet at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19 at Ballard Pool. Come support the team and recognize the graduating Beaver seniors! They will wrap the regular season at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 against Roosevelt at Evans Pool. Follow the team @bhsboys.swim.

Bowling

As shared by Coach Scott Cachopo, the Bowling team is now sporting new snazzy uniforms!

Catch the fun at the team's final regular season matches versus Rainier Beach on Wednesday, Jan. 17 and West Seattle on Friday, Jan. 19. Games start at 3 p.m. at West Seattle Bowl.

Follow the team @ballardgirlsbowling.

Boys Basketball

Congratulations to Boys Basketball who is 11-2 and have won seven in a row, including two wins this week against Ingraham 49-41 at the Rams' gym Saturday and topping Lakeside at home Tuesday, 65-51.

Jackson Carver led the Beavers against the Lions with 20 points and 8 boards, while freshman Nolan Larson had 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Next week you can catch the team at Nathan Hale 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15 or when they host Chief Sealth at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 in the Dam. Jan. 17 will be a Varsity Double Header, with a full night of Girls (5:30 p.m. vs. Cleveland) and Boys Basketball action, so be ready to cheer and remember a donation for our neighbors at the Ballard Food Bank.

A little bit of hoops history! Congratulations to Sophomore Gavin Matuska, who recently broke Ballard High School’s record for rebounds in a single game. Gavin recorded 25 rebounds against Franklin! Photos c/o and follow @ballardbball.

Girls Basketball

Come cheer on the 9-4 Girls Basketball team, fresh off a 59-35 win at Rainier Beach! Here are some fun upcoming games and promotions at the Dam as the Beavers finish out their regular season home schedule:

Wednesday, Jan. 17 5:30 p.m. vs. Cleveland | Varsity Double Header (Following the Girls matchup against Cleveland, Boys Varsity will play Chief Sealth), black out theme, Pep Band perform, food drive for Ballard Food Bank.

Friday, Jan. 26 7:30 p.m. vs. Chief Sealth (5:45 p.m. JV) - Women and Girls in Sport Night (throughout the game the team will be recognizing female athletes at BHS), halftime featuring possible future Beaver hoops stars from the local Ballard Basketball program.

Wednesday, Jan. 31 7:30 p.m. vs. Lincoln (5:45 p.m. JV) - Senior Night

Fun team dinner photo c/o and follow @ballard_girls.basketball.

Wrestling

The Brawlin' Beavers hosted their first dual of the year Wednesday defeating Nathan Hale and Rainier Beach 63-18.

Boys Wrestling also congratulated Hayden, Lazlo, Simon and Tommy, who all won their weight divisions at the Everett High School meet on Saturday. Rowan, Ben and Jona also secured 3rd-place finishes.

Photo c/o and follow @ballard_boys_wrestling

Girls Wrestling competed with four wrestlers (Michelle, Sydney, Elsa and Jackie, pictured above with Coach Jared Daniels) in the Braided 64 Invitational Friday and Saturday at Kelso High School. It's the largest girls wrestling tournament in the country with 815 girls wrestling in over 1600 matches. Ballard had some great matches. Senior Captain Jackie competed into day two, going on to place 7th in her division. Congratulations! Photo c/o and follow @ballard_girls_wrestling.

Boys and Girls Wrestling will next compete in the Lads and Lasses Tournament at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at Fife High School. Go Beavers!

Flag Football

Flag Football kicked off their season Saturday at Memorial Stadium, dropping their first game against Holy Names before topping Nathan Hale!

On Saturday, Jan. 13 the team takes on Bishop Blanchet at 1 p.m. and Rainier Beach at 2 p.m., also at Memorial Stadium.

Follow the team @bhs_girlsflagfootball.

Mixed Ultimate Frisbee

Varsity and JV Mixed Ultimate Frisbee (BUF) games are going strong! We have a bye this weekend but come check us out Jan. 20, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 for our remaining mixed season games. Upcoming schedule available on DiscNW website. 

Also, Gx season is fast approaching, with the season running from Feb. 26 to May 19. We encourage all Gx-identifying students to come out and play. Find more information on the BUF website and fill out our new player interest form. Life is short. Have you thrown a disc today? 

NEXT GAME is Saturday, Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Loyal Heights. Ballard JV takes on Mercer Island and Ballard Varsity takes on Lincoln. And yes, both games are at the same time!

SUPPORT BALLARD ATHLETICS!

ATTEND OUR NEXT MONTHLY BOARD MEETING!



6:30 p.m. Monday, January 16 at Ballard High School Staff Lounge (second floor, past Counseling Center)

I want to support BHS athletes! What can I do?

• Please support the Athletic Booster Club by donating! As a team parent/guardian, you are already a member of the Athletic Booster Club! Your kind donations (via link or use the easy QR code) directly support our efforts to support all student athletes.



• Buy and wear Beaver Gear, especially when you are out supporting our Beavers at sporting events.

• Plan on attending the various social and fundraising events we host throughout the school year. Help us build community while we celebrate our athletes! This includes our Winter Sports Trivia Night, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Ballard Elks Club! (Find out if another BHS coaches' team will reign as trivia champs this year!)

• Become a team parent or offer to help your existing team parent -- volunteering to help out with a team's administrative, fundraising, or communications means the coach has more time to focus on athletes.

• Make a direct donation to your team!

Questions? Email Community Outreach Chair Beth Sylves at bhsabcmemberships@gmail.com. Go Beavers!

Follow @bhs_athleticboosterclub on Instagram!