The high school fastpitch softball teams from Kentridge and Kentlake will compete in the West Central District tournament on Friday and Saturday at Sprinker Field in Tacoma with shots at advancing to the Class 4A state tournament.
With micro tears in his left hamstring, Abu Kamara of Kent-Meridian High School ran through the pain to advance to West Central District in the boys 300 and 110-meter hurdles at last week's South Puget Sound League's track and field meet at French Field.
The Seattle Thunderbirds signed Scott Eansor to a Western Hockey League contract.
Contestants from ages five and older competed on Saturday at the NW Grind Competition at Kent 360 Park.
GoFastTurnLeft Racing owners Greg and Brian O'Farrell have announced plans to campaign a second unlimited hydroplane at the Albert Lee Cup at Seafair on Lake Washington Aug 2-4. In addition to the U-21 Albert Lee Appliance, driven by Brian Perkins, the team will enter the 48 Snoqualmie Casino driven by rookie Jamie Nilsen.
Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for varsity girls, boys track and field
University of Washington recruits Darin Johnson, of Sacramento and Jahmel Taylor, of Los Angeles, will play for the East as 22 of the nation's top high school senior-class basketball players compete Saturday, May 11 at the ShoWare Center in Kent in the inaugural East versus West All-Star Classic.
Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for track and field
The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team selected defenseman Dante Fabbro in the first round, eighth overall, in the 2013 Bantam Draft Thursday in Calgary, Alberta.
In the seven years she's coached the Kentridge High fastpitch team, Julie Simonson has never seen a more dedicated group of girls. "I think the athletes really buy into what our team philosophy is and just kind of working together and making (it) a team first mentality," she said.
The Seattle Thunderbirds on Wednesday signed center Mathew Barzal, the first overall pick in the 2012 Bantam Draft.
After years of dance and gymnastics classes, Christine Nguyen decided to start a new tradition for herself. She joined Kentridge High School's Judo team her junior year, and things in her life slowly began to change.
The Les Schwab All High School Drags will feature an alumni class for racers who are two years out of high school or 21-years old and younger.
Big boat teams and drivers will appear for the inaugural H-1 Season Kickoff Party from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum, 5917 South 196th St., Kent.
Katie Ly and Kyana Esber have been playing tennis in the same circle since the seventh grade. They just didn't know it until years later.
Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Shea Theodore has been selected as one of 23 players to represent Canada at the U-18 World Championships in Sochi, Russia, April 18-28.
The Minnesota Lynx drafted former Kentwood High star Lindsey Moore with the 12th overall pick Monday in the WNBA Draft.
Twenty-two of the nation's top high school senior-class basketball players will compete Saturday, May 11 at the ShoWare Center in Kent in the inaugural West Coast All-Star Classic.
Shuree Hyatt scored two touchdowns in the third quarter to help lead the Seattle Mist to a 55-36 win against the Green Bay Chill in a women's Legends Football League game at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Elaine Jurun has never let fear stop her from reaching a goal. As a child, the blades of her ice skates scared her, but that fear wasn't enough to deter Jurun from learning to spin like a top, jump high in the air and glide effortlessly across the smooth ice.
