Mike Dobner sits poolside at the coaches table looking up at the scoreboard in the Weyerhaeuser-Aquatic Center as his swimmers approach the blocks.
Kent-Meridian senior Joshua Smith came up short in the 138-pound 4A state title match after injuring his ankle late in the first period. Down 3-2, Smith couldn't hold off Yelm's Dillon Harris, who took Smith down on the edge of the circle halfway into the second period.
The senior vs. junior girls of Kentlake High School will participate in the third annual Powderpuff Football Game at 7 p.m. Friday, March 8 at French Field in Kent.
Luke Lockhart scored a shorthanded goal 1:56 into overtime Sunday night at the ShoWare Center to give the Seattle Thunderbirds a 2-1 overtime victory over the Vancouver Giants.
The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Everett Silvertips 4-1 Saturday night at the Comcast Arena in Everett.
Kentwood High's Josh Boekelman captured the only win among Kent wrestlers at the Region III boys competition last Saturday at Auburn High School.
The SPSL 4A North boys and girls basketball all-league teams have been chosen.
It was a case of déjà vu in slightly easier circumstances for Jimmy Shane and his U-5 Graham Trucking team, who raced to victory in the 2013 Oryx Cup UIM World Championship final in Doha Bay on Tuesday afternoon.
The Kent-based Seattle Mist has announced its roster for the women's Legends Football League, formerly known as the Lingerie Football League.
The Calgary Hitmen won a hard-fought game, 4-3 over the Seattle Thunderbirds in overtime Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.
The Red Deer Rebels defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-3 Friday night at the ShoWare Center. The Rebels (29-21-4-2) got out to a 1-0 lead 3:56 into the first period when Rhyse Dieno scored from the slot. Dominik Volek and Mathew Dumba had the assists.
Emerald Downs has announced a 75-day live racing season for 2013, beginning Friday April 19 and closing Sunday, Sept. 29.
Kent-Meridian's Maggie Hoyman became the first wrestler in school girls program history to capture the South Puget Sound League sub-regional tournament.
The Victoria Royals defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 Wednesday night at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena in Victoria, British Columbia.
The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in overtime Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.
It was the competitive atmosphere of his Kent neighborhood that inspired Mike Karney. "It helped push me. It helped me realize my talents," said Karney, a former football star at Kentwood High who went on to enjoy a successful college and NFL career. "I always felt that the more competitive you were, the more successful you'd be in life."
Behind Ashley Pernell's all-around performance, Kentlake captured the All-City Gymnastics Meet Wednesday at Kentwood High School.
Shea Theodore had two goals and an assist and Alexander Delnov had three assists Tuesday night to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 6-1 victory over the Prince George Cougars at the ShoWare Center.
H1 Unlimited and Discovery Studios revealed plans today for a documentary TV series focused on the Air National Guard H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Series.
The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in overtime Friday night at the ShoWare Center.