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Central Kitsap senior Leo Bosh was a late arrival to Saturday's Battle at the Bay 7-on-7 football tournament at Bainbridge Island High School.
Bosh attended a college prospect camp at Idaho State University in Pocatello on Friday and didn't get back to the Seattle area until Saturday morning. Still, he didn't want to miss the chance to compete for the Cougars.
"I took the ferry over," Bosh said. "I really wanted to play."
Despite missing Central Kitsap's first game, Bosh showed why he's among the most exciting players in West Sound heading into the 2026 season. Bosh caught 13 touchdowns across five games while leading the Cougars to a 3-3 record and spot in the tournament semifinals, where Central Kitsap fell 28-23 to Bellarmine Prep. It was best finish among the five Kitsap County teams in attendance.
Puyallup, last year's Class 4A state runner-up, went undefeated and repeated as Battle at the Bay champions with a 32-14 victory over Bellarmine Prep. South Kitsap (3-3) lost to North Creek 21-7 in the consolation bracket final. Bainbridge and North Kitsap both finished 2-3.
As is the case with most 7-on-7 football gatherings, Bainbridge's tournament is designed to highlight quarterbacks and receivers. On each snap, passers have four seconds to throw the ball and defenders try their best to prevent big gains through the air.
Central Kitsap offensive coordinator Zac Brown said the goal with 7-on-7 isn't just scoring touchdowns, it's doing so in a manner that teams can hope to replicate during 11-on-11 games this fall.
"It doesn't matter if you're not throwing it to the right spot with the right timing," Brown said. "Because then it doesn't translate to Friday night."
Bosh proved to be among the toughest receivers to guard Saturday, regardless of where he lined up. He snagged all types of passes thrown his way from Central Kitsap junior quarterback Wyatt Kolbas: crossers, corner routes, post patterns. He's 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, but creates plenty of separation and finds holes in defenses.
"He's a problem. You can quote me on that," North Kitsap assistant coach Jared Prince said while watching Bosh catch a pass against the Vikings in the first round of the championship bracket. The Cougars won the matchup 28-21.
During the 2025 football season for Central Kitsap, Bosh hauled in 36 passes for 395 yards and four touchdowns. He hoped for bigger numbers, but the Cougars struggled to a 3-7 record while dealing with the loss of arguably their two best players: quarterback Noah Smith, who transferred to Puyallup, and running back/linebacker Timothy Sousou, who transferred to O'Dea.
With new head coach Eric Schuette now in charge and a new offense now in place, Bosh should see plenty of balls thrown his way this fall.
"I'm an athlete who can play anywhere," Bosh said. "I'll be in the backfield, I'll be inside, I'll be outside."
Bosh, who also plays baseball for Central Kitsap, seems to be all-in on being a college football player. This most recent visit with Idaho State isn't the only prospect camp Bosh has attended over the past two months.
"I think I've done 13 or 14 of them," said Bosh, whose college stops have included North Dakota, Eastern Washington, Idaho and Washington State. He's already received offers from six Division III schools: Whitworth, Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, Willamette, Pacific and Lewis & Clark.
With an impressive senior season planned, Bosh isn't in any hurry to pick a college. He's aiming high and hopes to snag a few D-I offers by the time his high school playing days are done.
"I think my decision would be more January, February," Bosh said.
This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Central Kitsap's Bosh shines at Bainbridge 7-on-7 football tournament
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Bosh attended a college prospect camp at Idaho State University in Pocatello on Friday and didn't get back to the Seattle area until Saturday morning. Still, he didn't want to miss the chance to compete for the Cougars.
"I took the ferry over," Bosh said. "I really wanted to play."
Despite missing Central Kitsap's first game, Bosh showed why he's among the most exciting players in West Sound heading into the 2026 season. Bosh caught 13 touchdowns across five games while leading the Cougars to a 3-3 record and spot in the tournament semifinals, where Central Kitsap fell 28-23 to Bellarmine Prep. It was best finish among the five Kitsap County teams in attendance.
Puyallup, last year's Class 4A state runner-up, went undefeated and repeated as Battle at the Bay champions with a 32-14 victory over Bellarmine Prep. South Kitsap (3-3) lost to North Creek 21-7 in the consolation bracket final. Bainbridge and North Kitsap both finished 2-3.
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As is the case with most 7-on-7 football gatherings, Bainbridge's tournament is designed to highlight quarterbacks and receivers. On each snap, passers have four seconds to throw the ball and defenders try their best to prevent big gains through the air.
Central Kitsap offensive coordinator Zac Brown said the goal with 7-on-7 isn't just scoring touchdowns, it's doing so in a manner that teams can hope to replicate during 11-on-11 games this fall.
"It doesn't matter if you're not throwing it to the right spot with the right timing," Brown said. "Because then it doesn't translate to Friday night."
Bosh proved to be among the toughest receivers to guard Saturday, regardless of where he lined up. He snagged all types of passes thrown his way from Central Kitsap junior quarterback Wyatt Kolbas: crossers, corner routes, post patterns. He's 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, but creates plenty of separation and finds holes in defenses.
"He's a problem. You can quote me on that," North Kitsap assistant coach Jared Prince said while watching Bosh catch a pass against the Vikings in the first round of the championship bracket. The Cougars won the matchup 28-21.
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During the 2025 football season for Central Kitsap, Bosh hauled in 36 passes for 395 yards and four touchdowns. He hoped for bigger numbers, but the Cougars struggled to a 3-7 record while dealing with the loss of arguably their two best players: quarterback Noah Smith, who transferred to Puyallup, and running back/linebacker Timothy Sousou, who transferred to O'Dea.
With new head coach Eric Schuette now in charge and a new offense now in place, Bosh should see plenty of balls thrown his way this fall.
"I'm an athlete who can play anywhere," Bosh said. "I'll be in the backfield, I'll be inside, I'll be outside."
Bosh, who also plays baseball for Central Kitsap, seems to be all-in on being a college football player. This most recent visit with Idaho State isn't the only prospect camp Bosh has attended over the past two months.
"I think I've done 13 or 14 of them," said Bosh, whose college stops have included North Dakota, Eastern Washington, Idaho and Washington State. He's already received offers from six Division III schools: Whitworth, Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, Willamette, Pacific and Lewis & Clark.
With an impressive senior season planned, Bosh isn't in any hurry to pick a college. He's aiming high and hopes to snag a few D-I offers by the time his high school playing days are done.
"I think my decision would be more January, February," Bosh said.
This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Central Kitsap's Bosh shines at Bainbridge 7-on-7 football tournament
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