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Covington's Jimmy Shane

Oberto to end sponsorship run | Hydroplane racing

Oberto says farewell as a sponsor in the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Series on Sunday at the season-ending San Diego Bayfair race on Mission Bay.

  • Sep 17, 2015
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Covington's Jimmy Shane
The indoor soccer team opens play Oct. 24 at Dallas.

Tacoma Stars release schedule; home opener is Nov. 6 | MASL

The Tacoma Stars' 20-game Major Arena Soccer League slate includes 10 home contests at the ShoWare Center this season, the team's first full season in the league.

  • Sep 17, 2015
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The indoor soccer team opens play Oct. 24 at Dallas.
Kent-Meridian High players celebrate after delivering a 41-36

Royals show late punch to retain Taylor Trophy | SPSL football

Neighborhood pride is important to a Kent-Meridian High football program that has played in the shadow of its rival in recent seasons.

Kent-Meridian High players celebrate after delivering a 41-36
Shamar Malik Woolery blasts up the middle to score one of his four touchdowns for Kent-Meridian on Friday night.

Royals outlast Trojans, retain Taylor Trophy | Prep football

Kent-Meridian's quick-strike offense thrives on the pass but devastates teams with an occasional punch on the run.

Shamar Malik Woolery blasts up the middle to score one of his four touchdowns for Kent-Meridian on Friday night.

Conks outlast Jags, 42-32 | Prep football

Chavez Kalua-Fuimaono ran for 194 yards and four touchdowns, leading Kentwood to a 42-32 nonleague football win over Emerald Ridge at French Field on Friday night.

  • Sep 13, 2015
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Kentridge will chase SPSL

Kentridge volleyball hopes to succeed under new coach

It's a year of change for Kentridge High School's volleyball team. Nine seniors from last year's squad graduated, and the team is adjusting to its third coach in three years.

Kentridge will chase SPSL

Local standouts ink deals with Tacoma Stars

Defender Chase Hanson, midfielder Troy Peterson and midfielder Jamael Cox have signed contracts with the Tacoma Stars for the 2015-16 season, coach and general manager Darren Sawatzky announced Wednesday.

  • Sep 10, 2015
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Conks fall to Vikings in season opener | Prep football

Curtis overcome a 17-point deficit in the second half to turn back Kentwood 35-24 in a season-opening, nonleague game at University Place on Friday night.

  • Sep 8, 2015
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The Tacoma Stars will open the 2015-16 Major Arena Soccer League season on Nov. 6 against Sacramento at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Tacoma Stars to open indoor soccer season Nov. 6 at ShoWare Center

The Tacoma Stars will open the home portion of their 2015-16 Major Arena Soccer League season with a game against the Sacramento Surge on Friday, Nov. 6 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Sep 4, 2015
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The Tacoma Stars will open the 2015-16 Major Arena Soccer League season on Nov. 6 against Sacramento at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Kent-Meridian High’s Emmanuel Daigbe stars at wide receiver and linebacker for the Royals. He’s also a Class 4A state wrestling champion.

Kent-Meridian’s Daigbe ‘relentless beast’ on football field

Wide receiver Emmanuel Daigbe may be a force on the football field, but the Kent-Meridian High School senior comes from a humble upbringing.

Kent-Meridian High’s Emmanuel Daigbe stars at wide receiver and linebacker for the Royals. He’s also a Class 4A state wrestling champion.

High school football preview | Team capsules

A closer look at the three Kent schools competing in the South Puget Sound League Northeast 4A.

  • Sep 2, 2015
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K.K. Matheny

Mist top Bliss, hoist first Legends Cup

The Seattle Mist turned back the Chicago Bliss 27-21 on Sunday to capture their first Legends Cup of the women's indoor Legends Football League at the ShoWare Center.

K.K. Matheny
Kentridge coach Marty Osborn muscles it up with a lineman during drills this week. Osborn

Passion to coach, compete: For 25 years, ‘steady’ Osborn has led the way for Kentridge football

A lot has changed in the 25 years since Marty Osborn took over as head football coach at Kentridge High School.

Kentridge coach Marty Osborn muscles it up with a lineman during drills this week. Osborn
Jimmy Shane

Shane holds off Kelly to win Hydrofest

Rivals Jimmy Shane and J. Michael Kelly waged another tight battle on competitive waters Sunday.

  • Aug 23, 2015
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Jimmy Shane
Danika Brace

Seattle Mist, Brace seek first Legends Cup title

Winning the Legends Cup in front of the home crowd on Sunday would be an ideal way for Danika Brace of the Seattle Mist to wrap up her sixth season in the Legends Football League.

Danika Brace
Players participate in a Seattle Ravens tryout at the Kent Valley Ice Centre.

New junior hockey team to make home in Kent

A new hockey team will take the ice in Kent this fall. The Seattle Ravens, an expansion team in the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NPHL), will call the Kent Valley Ice Centre home.

Players participate in a Seattle Ravens tryout at the Kent Valley Ice Centre.
Matt Hague

Toronto Blue Jays promote Kentwood grad Matt Hague to the majors

The Toronto Blue Jays promoted former Kentwood High School star Matt Hague on Monday to the major leagues.

  • Aug 17, 2015
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Matt Hague

Mist to play for Legends Cup at ShoWare on Aug. 23

The Kent-based Seattle Mist will battle the Chicago Bliss for the Legends Cup on Aug. 23 at the ShoWare Center.

  • Aug 16, 2015
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Courtney Vandersloot

Vandersloot leads Sky past Storm | WNBA

Courtney Vandersloot scored 21 points and had eight assists, pushing the Chicago Sky past the Seattle Storm 94-84 in WNBA play Friday night at KeyArena.

  • Aug 15, 2015
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Courtney Vandersloot
The Kent-based Seattle Mist take on the Los Angeles Temptation in a Legends Football League playoff game on Saturday in Chicago.

Seattle Mist take on Los Angeles Temptation in Legends Football League playoffs

The Kent-based Seattle Mist face the Los Angeles Temptation in a Legends Football League playoff game on Saturday in Chicago for the Western Conference title of the women's indoor football league.

  • Aug 13, 2015
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The Kent-based Seattle Mist take on the Los Angeles Temptation in a Legends Football League playoff game on Saturday in Chicago.