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Kentridge senior Kelli Suguro established a new school record last week for hits in a career.

FASTPITCH: Kentridge’s Suguro enjoys record-setting performance

Records don’t mean a whole lot to Kentridge High pitcher Kelli Suguro. In fact, the only record the senior cares much about these days is that of her fastpitch team and where it is in relation to the rest of the South Puget Sound League North Division.

  • Apr 21, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge senior Kelli Suguro established a new school record last week for hits in a career.

TRACK: Kentwood girls, Kent-Meridian boys dazzle at Pasco Invitational

A little bit of sun went a long way for Kentwood High's Holly DeHart this past weekend. Dehart, a junior, delivered a big-time show at Edgar Brown Stadium during the Pasco Invitational on Saturday. DeHart won the 100-meter dash (12.25), the 200 (24.90), finished second in the long jump (17-feet-6 inches) and helped both of Kentwood's relay teams finish among the top three.

  • Apr 19, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

PREPS OF THE WEEK: April 10-14

JORDAN ROBERTS, Kent-MeridianGrade: Senior.Sport: Soccer.Accomplishment: Roberts deposited an unassisted goal, helping the Royals work a 1-1 tie with Kentwood last week. It was Roberts third… Continue reading

  • Apr 16, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge senior Jazmin AhYat is one of the top-returning doubles players in the South Puget Sound League North Division. Behind AhYat’s solid early season play

GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW ’10: Kentridge charging to the top

They started strong, but stumbled late. Last spring, the Kentridge girls tennis team bolted out of the gate, winning seven of its first eight matches en route to taking control of the South Puget Sound League North Division. Life was certainly good for the Chargers, who appeared destined for a second consecutive SPSL North crown.

  • Apr 16, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge senior Jazmin AhYat is one of the top-returning doubles players in the South Puget Sound League North Division. Behind AhYat’s solid early season play
Kentwood’s Tess Manthou’s heart belongs to volleyball

GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW ’10: Kentwood’s Manthou seeing double

She showed last spring what she’s capable of accomplishing on the tennis court in No. 1 singles, advancing to state in her first season of high school competition. And for an encore?

  • Apr 16, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood’s Tess Manthou’s heart belongs to volleyball

GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW ’10: South Puget Sound League North at a glance

SPSL NORTH TENNIS: AT A GLANCE

  • Apr 16, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentlake’s Laura Rayfield is one of the SPSL North’s top-returning high jumpers.

TRACK PREVIEW ’10: Youth being served at Kentlake

Consider Maddi Varela a quick learner. Varela, a Kentlake High sophomore and track standout, blistered the oval on March 27 in the 400-meter dash at the Kent-Meridian Invitational. Varela won the event with a time of 59.79 seconds.

  • Apr 14, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentlake’s Laura Rayfield is one of the SPSL North’s top-returning high jumpers.

TRACK PREVIEW ’10: Future has arrived for Kentridge girls

The future for the Kentridge High girls track and field team was rather bright at the conclusion of last spring’s Class 4A state meet.

  • Apr 14, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood's Sammy Brooks was one of the state's best last spring in the wheelchair events

BOYS/GIRLS TRACK PREVIEW ’10: Breaking down the South Puget Sound League North Division

∙ FAVORITES: Kent-Meridian. ∙ CONTENDER: Kentwood. ∙ COULD SURPRISE: Kentridge, Tahoma, Kentlake, Auburn.

  • Apr 9, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood's Sammy Brooks was one of the state's best last spring in the wheelchair events
Sprinter and relay specialist Holly Dehart is among the many top-tier athletes Kentwood is putting on the track this spring.

TRACK PREVIEW ’10: Kentwood girls eyeing program history

They opened the season with a bang. If the Kentwood High girls track and field team can finish it that way, the Conquerors very likely will have made school history. “The girls track team is the only team at Kentwood that has never won a league title,” explained coach Steve Roche. “I have pointed that out to them.”

  • Apr 8, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Sprinter and relay specialist Holly Dehart is among the many top-tier athletes Kentwood is putting on the track this spring.
Kent-Meridian senior Louis Garman currently leads the South Puget Sound League North Division in the triple jump with a mark of 44-feet

TRACK PREVIEW ’10: Golden opportunity at Kent-Meridian

He’s trying to keep things in perspective. But it’s hard to fault Kent-Meridian track and field coach Ernie Ammons if he comes off as sounding just a bit giddy these days. The fact is, Ammons is excited. And understandably so as Kent-Meridian is fielding possibly its finest boys track and field team of the decade. A team that is as deep as it is talented.

  • Apr 7, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kent-Meridian senior Louis Garman currently leads the South Puget Sound League North Division in the triple jump with a mark of 44-feet
Kentridge's Scott Geffre turns up field during an early season showdown against Kentwood.

PREP BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW ’10: Kentridge returns plenty of offensive thump

Glenn Walrond knows the South Puget Sound League North Division is a stacked deck this spring in regards to the boys soccer race.

  • Apr 5, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge's Scott Geffre turns up field during an early season showdown against Kentwood.

PREPS OF THE WEEK: March 22-29

Kentwood's AUSTIN VOTH, Kentridge's STETSON OLSON, Kentridge's DANIELLE ORVELLA, Kent-Meridian's ABU KAMARA, Kentlake's NIKOLE WEBER

  • Apr 5, 2010
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Kent-Meridian's Marvin Santana played at Todd Beamer High in Federal Way last spring. Santana

PREP BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW ’10: Breaking down the South Puget Sound League North Division

SPSL NORTH SOCCER: AT A GLANCE • FAVORITES: Tahoma, AR. • CONTENDERS: Thomas Jefferson, Federal Way, Kentwood. • SLEEPER: Kentridge, Kentlake.

  • Apr 1, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kent-Meridian's Marvin Santana played at Todd Beamer High in Federal Way last spring. Santana
Kentwood goalkeeper Rodney Greiling is one of the best around. A first-team All-SPSL North selection

PREP BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW ’10: Bright future, present for Kentwood

The future is bright for the Kentwood High boys soccer team. Fifth-year coach Aaron Radford knows that all too well. But Radford also knows that this spring, the Conquerors will have to traverse its share of early season growing pains before fully realizing how good they can be.

  • Mar 31, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood goalkeeper Rodney Greiling is one of the best around. A first-team All-SPSL North selection
Seattle Thunderbirds head coach Rob Sumner.

Sumner named assistant coach for Team Canada at U-18 championship

Thunderbirds head coach Rob Sumner has been named by Hockey Canada as an assistant coach for Team Canada for the Under-18 World Championships in Belarus from April 13 to April 23.

  • Mar 29, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Thunderbirds head coach Rob Sumner.
Seattle Thunderbirds head coach Rob Sumner.

Sumner named assistant coach for Team Canada at U-18 championship

Thunderbirds head coach Rob Sumner has been named by Hockey Canada as an assistant coach for Team Canada for the Under-18 World Championships in Belarus from April 13 to April 23.

  • Mar 29, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Thunderbirds head coach Rob Sumner.
Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard.

Pickard, Rai see WHL league honors

The Seattle Thunderbirds have announced goalie Calvin Pickard has been named the Western Conference Finalist for the WHL Goaltender of the Year Award and has also been named a Western Conference First Team All-Star.

  • Mar 29, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard.
Seattle Thunderbirds' Prab Rai.

Rai signs with Vancouver Canucks

Left wing finishes T-Bird career with 218 points in 238 games Seattle Thunderbirds General Manager Russ Farwell has announced left wing Prab Rai has been signed by the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL.

  • Mar 29, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Thunderbirds' Prab Rai.
Nikole Weber is one of the SPSL North's top-returning pitchers this spring. She led the Falcons past Kentridge this past Friday

FASTPITCH PREVIEW ’10: Kentlake ready to rise back to top

There’s something to be said about possessing a winning tradition. Few athletic programs in the state have as much of it as the Kentlake High fastpitch team. Since the school opened in 1997, the Falcons have advanced to the state tournament nine times and either won or challenged for the South Puget Sound League North Division title in nearly each of those seasons.

  • Mar 29, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Nikole Weber is one of the SPSL North's top-returning pitchers this spring. She led the Falcons past Kentridge this past Friday