Something to Cheer About! JVC Football fans packed the new BHS Field "Dam" stands this afternoon for the team's home opener against Lincoln, while JV Cheer got their first sideline action of the season, rooting on the Beavers! Thanks for sharing, Lisa Vanderford-Anderson! Share your cheer with us by tagging us on Instagram @bhs_athletiicboosterclub or emailing bhsabcnewsletter@gmail.com | | Nice to Meet You | Join Us Online at Our September 14 Meeting | | |
We are proud to start another year of support for Ballard High School Athletics! Please join us for our first Athletic Booster Club Meeting of the school year at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 online through Google Meet!
Also, we want to thank all the new and returning Beaver Boosters we connected with at Fall Sports Night and Incoming Families Night. It was a pleasure meeting you and getting many of you outfitted with BHS-logo apparel at the Beaver Gear Table. Thanks as well to Ballard Cheer members for helping welcome families at Fall Sports Night! (Photos by Lisa Vanderford-Anderson.)
ABC and our Beaver Gear team will be back at Curriculum Night (Thursday, Oct. 8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.) — make sure you stop by and say hello!
Learn more about the Athletic Booster Club on our website, ballardathletics.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram @bhs_athleticboosterclub
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Our Duffle Fundraiser is back again! All bags are custom-ordered and come in standard (11" x 22") or tiny-sized (6" by 10"), include shoulder straps, and can be personalized for an additional fee.
The Beaver Gear team will let you know when your order is ready for pick up in the school office. All sales benefit BHS Athletics. Sales window closes Thursday, Sept. 17!
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Girls Soccer
From Coach Taryn Brandel: We are excited to kick off another season of Ballard Girls Soccer! In our season opener, JV and Varsity traveled to Sammamish Tuesday to face off against Skyline. We'll host our first home of the season on Sept 24 against West Seattle High School at 4 p.m. Pack the Dam!
We would also like to recognize junior Chloe Steinburg, who recently verbally committed to the women's soccer program at Saint Mary's College of California (Go Gaels)! In both her freshman and sophomore seasons, Chloe was selected for the 1st All Metro Team and we are excited for what's ahead in her junior season here at Ballard.
| | Schedule. Follow the program @ballardgirlsoccer. Thanks Coach for the writeup! | | |
Football
The Beaver Brigade packed the NWAC stands Thursday night, and Ballard Football fed off the energy, powering past Lincoln 23–6 in their season opener. Sophomore Bryson Meyer delivered the play of the night, ripping off an 85‑yard punt‑return touchdown that sent the student section into a frenzy.
Under new Head Coach and Ballard alum Ian Essig, Ballard became the first SPS football team to outfit its full varsity roster in guardian caps for a league game. This was brought to fruition thanks to the Seattle Seahawks and kind donors to the team's Snap! Raise spring fundraiser. (This season marks the third year of ABC’s partnership with Snap! Raise, a fundraising model that allows BHS teams to keep 90% of all dollars raised — with no credit‑card fees — ensuring more resources directly support athletes and coaches.)
The team next heads to West Seattle Stadium on Friday, Sept. 11 to face O'Dea. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets online. Photo by Ed Tanaka. Team Schedule.
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Cross Country
Cross Country opens its season with four Metro Meets and three invitational events on the schedule. The first race is this Saturday at the 27th Annual Bellarmine Invite, where the Freshmen Girls Race kicks off the event at 9:05 a.m.
The Beavers return athletes from last year’s State Tournament, including members of the Girls Team that finished 11th in the state, along with Ciana Johnson (8th place individually) and Andrade Whissell‑Côté, who represented Ballard from the Boys Team.
Led by Head Coach Day Frostenson, Ballard hosts its first Metro meet at Magnuson Park on Thursday, Sept. 24, racing against Lincoln and Rainier Beach. Come cheer and enjoy the excitement of Cross Country racing. (You'll even get some steps in too, hustling to catch the best viewpoints around the course!) Metro Meet Boys races start at 3:40 p.m., while Girls races start at 4 p.m.
Additional Metro Meets:
- Oct. 1 at Lincoln Park (vs. Ingraham and Chief Sealth)
- Oct. 8 at Lower Woodland Park (vs. Franklin, Seattle Academy, Rainier Beach, and West Seattle)
- Oct. 15 (vs. Roosevelt, West Seattle, Garfield, Lincoln, Sealth, O'Dea, and Holy Names).
Invitational events include the Fort Steilacoom Invitational on Sept. 19 and the HOKA 30th John Payne XC Invite (Chambers Creek) on Nov. 7. Follow the team's season on their Athletic.net page. Photo of 2025 Girls Team setting the pace by Yuriko Brunelle.
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Girls Swim & Dive
Girls Swim & Dive splashes into the season Friday at its first meet against Eastside Catholic, starting at 4 p.m. at Rainier Beach Pool.
In their third season with Head Coach Tom Keenan, the team is looking forward to another year of growth, returning junior Maddie Yovanovich who finished 4th in State in the 100 backstroke (57.46) and 7th in State in the 200 IM (2:10.15), as well as her fellow state relay teammates Poliya Fong, Penelope Guist, and Bailey Bargfrede.
Led by team captains Freya Godwin, Penelope Guist, and Ivy Toppenberg, the Beavers welcome fans to cheer at their home opener at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 against Nathan Hale. Full Schedule. Photo c/o and follow the team @bhsgirlsswimanddive.
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Slowpitch Softball
Ballard Slowpitch, the reigning Metro League Sportsmanship Award winners and qualifiers for last year’s State Tournament, are ready to take the field for another season of competitive, high‑energy softball.
Led by Head Coach Dale Griffith — a three‑time Metro Coach of the Year — the Beavers return a talented core featuring All‑League standouts Liv Shane (catcher), Harper Greenwood (pitcher), Ash Carlton (outfield), and Abby Fulford (infield).
The team has two non-conference games on the road next week (Inglemoor, 5 p.m. Sept 16 and Juanita, 4 p.m., Sept. 18) before traveling to Ingraham to face the Rams at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. Full schedule. Follow the team @ballardslowpitchsoftball. 2025 State Tourney photo.
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Beaver fans, come cheer for Ballard Volleyball tonight (Thursday) in the Dam as they host the Ingraham Rams at 7 p.m. With 13 seniors on the roster, the Beavers bring experience and steady leadership as they look to build on last year’s Metro Tournament showing.
The program opens the season four teams strong, and under Head Coach Zach Wurtz, Varsity is off to a solid 2–0 start — a 3–1 non‑conference win over Interlake Sept. 1 at home, followed by Tuesday’s 3–0 sweep at Cleveland.
Schedule. Follow the team @ballardvolleyball. Photo by Lisa Vanderford-Anderson Photography.
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Golf
The Golf team will host Bishop Blanchet Friday at Jackson Park, starting at 3:30 p.m. On Monday, Sept. 14, they'll host Seattle Academy, also starting at 3:30 p.m. at Jackson Park.
The Varsity Girls squad includes: Ava Boorman, Ruby Demetrios, Frida Hadzisadikovic, Audrey Honeycutt, Avery Powers, Grace Shiotani, Georgia Turner, Wren Wald, Ruby Wallblom, and Sydney Willis.
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The Varsity Boys squad includes: Owen Cooper, Luke Day, Elliot Dotson, Asher Dvorkin, Neo Embrey, Sam Giroir, Arlo Johnson, Kyler Kearns, Ellis Knudson, Henry Smith, Ciaran Varley, and Dash Yoder.
Led by second-year Coach Katie Walser, the team looks to build on last year's post-season success.
Go Beavers! 2025 team pictures c/o and follow the team @ballard.golf.
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Boys Ultimate Frisbee
Ballard Bx Varsity has three home contests this season, and with the new bleachers at Ballard HS Field, it’s easier than ever to catch the Ultimate Frisbee action.
Home Games:
- Tonight (Thursday): Lincoln Lynx Varsity Black, 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 15: Lincoln Lynx Varsity Red, 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 22: Roosevelt Bx Varsity, 8 p.m.
| The team also travels to Robert Eagle Staff Middle School on Friday, Sept. 18 to face the Ingraham Rams, with the game starting at 6:30 p.m. They’ll close out the regular season on Tuesday, Oct. 6 with a matchup against Westside Ultimate Frisbee at SWAC Stadium. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Schedule Team tryouts photo c/o and follow the team @bufballard | | Turn Your Beaver Pride Into Action — Volunteer with ABC | | |
Welcome, Beaver Families and Fans!
The Ballard High School Athletics Booster Club (ABC) exists to support all our incredible student-athletes, coaches, and sports programs. From maintaining game-day gear to hosting community-building and fundraising events, our volunteer network helps make Beaver Athletics possible.
Whether you have 2 hours to give all year, or would like an ongoing gig, we have a way for you to help out — sometimes even from the comfort of your couch!
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Thank you for considering volunteering for ABC. Please sign up via the QR code, or use the link below!
Go Beavers!
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Newsletter submission info: Get in the game, Beaver Team Reps and Coaches!
Send a short blurb (2–4 sentences) about your team — recent highlights, offseason workouts, or upcoming events — to bhsabcnewsletter@gmail.com. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. on the first Friday of each month. Photos are welcome. Quick notes are perfect; we’ll handle the final touches. Thank you!
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