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SPSL NORTH BOYS HOOPS: AT A GLANCE

• Favorite: Federal Way.• Contenders: Auburn, Jefferson, Kentwood.• Sleepers: Auburn Riverside, Kentlake.• League outlook: This year, the “outlook” is more along the lines of “look… Continue reading

  • Dec 5, 2008
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Kentridge sophomore Gary Bell is one of the South Puget Sound League North Division’s top-returning players.

Basketball preview: KR’s changing of the guard

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  • Dec 5, 2008
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Kentridge sophomore Gary Bell is one of the South Puget Sound League North Division’s top-returning players.
Kentlake’s Jeff Budinich recently made it official

Kentlake’s Budinich chooses Montana State

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  • Nov 26, 2008
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Kentlake’s Jeff Budinich recently made it official
Kentwood’s Stephanie Shumaker (above) sets up teammate Rianna Venn during the Conquerors’ opening match of the Class 4A state tournament against Issaquah.

Kentwood volleyball team takes fourth at state tournament

After taking third and fourth respectively at the last two Class 4A state volleyball tournaments, Kentwood High had big designs on going even further this past weekend at the Toyota Center in Kennewick. The Conquerors didn't quite surpass their last two state performances, but certainly came home with plenty to be proud of.

Kentwood’s Stephanie Shumaker (above) sets up teammate Rianna Venn during the Conquerors’ opening match of the Class 4A state tournament against Issaquah.

Kentwood stunned in state soccer opener

The opportunities were there for the Kentwood High girls soccer team Wednesday night. The goals were not.

  • Nov 17, 2008
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Kentlake’s Luke Angevine rolls out of the pocket in search of an open receiver Saturday against Issaquah. The Conks lost the game in the state opener

Issaquah, Gellatly thwart Kentwood’s comeback bid

The Kentwood High football team had all the answers for seven straight weeks. Those answers became questions on Saturday night at Issaquah High in the opening round of the Class 4A state playoffs. And the biggest question of all quickly became how to stop — or at least slow down — Issaquah running back Grant Gellatly.

  • Nov 17, 2008
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Kentlake’s Luke Angevine rolls out of the pocket in search of an open receiver Saturday against Issaquah. The Conks lost the game in the state opener

Conquerors travel to Issaquah for state opener

The football season is on the line for the Kentwood High football team.Figuratively and literally.Kentwood secured its first state berth since 2005 last Friday with… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2008
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Shutouts galore: Kentwood, Tahoma snag state berths

A pair of shutouts — and a pair of state girls soccer playoff berths.For top-ranked Kentwood and upset-minded Tahoma, it was as clear as that… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2008
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Volleyball: KW secures state berth; K-M, K-L still alive

They got off to a fast start, then hit a slight bump along the way. But the Kentwood High volleyball team still found itself in… Continue reading

  • Nov 11, 2008
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Kentwood’s Kiana Kraft gets a hug from teammate Shannon McNally after scoring last week against Beamer. The Conks open the state playoffs at 7 p.m. tonight against Shorewood at French Field.

Soccer: Shutouts galore as Kentwood, Tahoma snag state berths

A pair of shutouts — and a pair of state girls soccer playoff berths.For top-ranked Kentwood and upset-minded Tahoma, it was as clear as that… Continue reading

  • Nov 11, 2008
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Kentwood’s Kiana Kraft gets a hug from teammate Shannon McNally after scoring last week against Beamer. The Conks open the state playoffs at 7 p.m. tonight against Shorewood at French Field.
Kentwood’s Devin St. Clair

Kentwood picks off state berth

Edmonds-Woodway had the biggest name last Friday night.Kentwood, however, had the biggest performance.Darrius Coleman rushed for 193 yards on 26 carries, including a 40-yard touchdown… Continue reading

  • Nov 11, 2008
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Kentwood’s Devin St. Clair
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Royals shake off cross country blues, send 3 to state

It has been a long time since a Royal jersey has graced the field at the state 4A cross country championships. Not since 2002 – when the Kent-Meridian boys led by Joe Timeus took sixth-place – have Royal runners qualified for state.

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Kentwood goalkeeper Courtney Johnson (above) has combined with teammate Megan Walburn for 14 shutouts this season. The Kentwood defense has allowed just four goals

The Great Wall of Kentwood

Mono forced the hand of Aaron Radford. But Kentwood’s girls soccer coach certainly had a nice deck from which to choose at the beginning of the season, when he learned starting goalkeeper Courtney Johnson would miss some time with mononucleosis.

  • Nov 7, 2008
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Kentwood goalkeeper Courtney Johnson (above) has combined with teammate Megan Walburn for 14 shutouts this season. The Kentwood defense has allowed just four goals

Tahoma boys snag district cross-country crown

It was a 5-7-8 finish for the Tahoma boys cross country team this past Saturday, as the Bears ran to the Westside Classic 4A boys district meet title at American Lake Golf Course in Lakewood.

Campbell, Conks rip Rogers for South Puget Sound League volleyball title

The look changed. But the results remained the same for the Kentwood High volleyball team on Saturday in the South Puget Sound League championship match against Rogers.

  • Nov 6, 2008
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Kentwood’s Darrius Coleman (left) found plenty of room to run on Friday night

Kentwood football team fends off Kentlake, grabs playoff berth

The Kentwood football team was in need of an offensive spark last Friday night at French Field. Down 7-6 in the third quarter against Kentlake in what amounted to a survival game for a South Puget Sound League playoff berth, the Conquerors needed something — anything.

  • Nov 4, 2008
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Kentwood’s Darrius Coleman (left) found plenty of room to run on Friday night
Kentlake’s Chelsea Bailey was in a league of her own on Saturday at the district meet

‘Tired’ Bailey torches field at swimming events

Chelsea Bailey hasn’t even gotten to this year’s state girls swim meet yet, since it’s not until next weekend. But the Kentlake High sophomore already has swum faster than one state record — and darn near did it in two events during last Saturday’s Class 4A West Central District meet.

  • Nov 4, 2008
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Kentlake’s Chelsea Bailey was in a league of her own on Saturday at the district meet

Sewell’s jewel: KR golfer takes title

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  • Nov 2, 2008
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Kentwood senior Lauren Campbell pounded out 16 kills in Monday night’s four-game match victory over Kentlake. The win helped the Conquerors seal their fourth straight South Puget Sound League North Division title.

Kentwood upends Kentlake, secures fourth straight North title

Plenty of new faces have graced the Kentwood volleyball court during the last four years. The program’s unmatched success, however, has continued.

  • Oct 30, 2008
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Kentwood senior Lauren Campbell pounded out 16 kills in Monday night’s four-game match victory over Kentlake. The win helped the Conquerors seal their fourth straight South Puget Sound League North Division title.