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Kentlake Male Athlete of the Week: Makoa Planesi

Planesi is off to a great first week of practice and was student of the quarter at Kentlake

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Quarterback Jayden Saelee warming up.

NPSL All-League Football Teams announced

Kentwood’s Jabez Tuaoa named Defensive Player of the Year.

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Quarterback Jayden Saelee warming up.
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Kent’s Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk coming up Dec. 9

41st year of event; course starts at Hogan Park on Russell Road

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Lauren Covello gets ready to lunge for a challenge. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge girls soccer state run halted by Mount Si

For just the first time all season, the Chargers allowed four goals in the 4-1 loss.

Lauren Covello gets ready to lunge for a challenge. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Addison Edwards

Edwards has been the Chargers top scorer this season.

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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Landon Phan

Phan placed sixth in the district tournament, qualifying for state in the spring

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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Rachel Senger

Sengar combined for 42 assists and 12 aces in a win vs TJ.

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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Claire Eaton

Eaton is an all-around great student athlete, works hard in the pool and has a 4.0 GPA

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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Sage Vincioni

Vincioni placed fifth overall in the league tournament in his first competitive season.

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Marleau gets hero’s welcome in Kent as No. 12 raised to rafters | Photos

Seattle Thunderbirds retire number at ShoWare Center

  • Nov 8, 2023
  • By Cami Kepke Western Hockey League
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Senior midfielder Jayda Sparks (left) signed to Eastern Washington University and forward/defender Ella Schug (right) committed to Cal State University at Bakersfield. (Photo provided by John Flanigan)

Two Kentridge soccer players commit to Division 1 schools

Schug and Sparks have been momumental in the girls soccer playoff run.

Senior midfielder Jayda Sparks (left) signed to Eastern Washington University and forward/defender Ella Schug (right) committed to Cal State University at Bakersfield. (Photo provided by John Flanigan)
Hayden Rallo controls the ball at Kentlake practice. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentlake girls soccer team breaks 13-year state playoff drought

The Falcons are on their way to state for first time since 2010 on the back of a 4-0 win

Hayden Rallo controls the ball at Kentlake practice. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

Fall state playoff action | Around the Sound Sports podcast

In this week’s episode, we take a look at district soccer and football around the NPSL. Kentridge girls soccer advances to the state playoffs for the first time since 2018 in a huge 6-0 win over Rogers. Decatur football’s historic season comes to a close in a 13-6 loss to Woodinville at home. Auburn falls to Lincoln at the Lincoln Bowl, ending the Trojans’ 2023 campaign. Auburn Riverside football wins against Juanita 28-9 and is going to state for the first time in school history.

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Team photo after the win against Rogers. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge girls soccer is back in the state tournament

The Chargers are in the big dance for the first time since 2018, snapping a four-year drought.

Team photo after the win against Rogers. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Federal Way’s Sione Kongaika stiff-arms a defender. (Ben Ray/Sound Publishing)

Prep football playoffs: Week 10 matchups in South King County

Dates, analysis and the last time the two teams faced each other.

Federal Way’s Sione Kongaika stiff-arms a defender. (Ben Ray/Sound Publishing)
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WHL makes neck guards mandatory for Kent-based T-Birds, rest of teams

Decision comes just days after death of hockey player in England from skate cut to neck

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Kent-based Thunderbirds to retire jersey of Patrick Marleau on Nov. 3

Marleau had lengthy NHL career after starring for Seattle in the 1990s

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Auburn and Renton high schools to start girls flag football

Schools join previous list that included Kent, Federal Way districts

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Auburn Mountainview defense against Todd Beamer in a game this season.

Auburn Mountainview High School football hazing raises concerns

Junior varsity Lion football players allegedly hazed another JV player in the locker room.

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Auburn Mountainview defense against Todd Beamer in a game this season.
Leila Ramirez-Noon runs past a Kennedy Catholic player. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood girls soccer wins fourth straight and secures third in 4A NPSL

A 2-0 win gives the Conks the eighth seed in the district tournament

Leila Ramirez-Noon runs past a Kennedy Catholic player. Ben Ray / The Reporter