The gymnasium at Kentwood High is filled with championship banners.
In fact, the nearly 30-year-old building is the home of title banners from virtually every sport — except one.
It has been a long road for Kentwood's girls track & field team, one that has not included a South Puget Sound League North Division title.
On Thursday, the Conquerors finally got it done.
The Kent School District flexible enrollment process allows Kent School District students the opportunity to attend a school other than their neighborhood boundary school, if space is available.
After key meetings Thursday in Washington, D.C., state and King County leaders came away optimistic that federal officials understand the urgency of securing funding for interim and permanent repairs at the damaged Howard Hanson Dam.
The Seattle Thunderbirds selected defenseman Jared Hauf, from Calgary, Alberta, with their first selection in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft.
"We are excited to select Jared Hauf in the first round. He is an imposing presence on the ice and we believe can grow to be a top defenseman in t he WHL," said T-Birds General Manager Russ Farwell.
Hauf is 6’4 and 175-pounds and played for the Calgary Bronks Bantam AAA team this past season. He appeared in 33 games and had four goals and 13 assists for 17 points with 72 penalty minutes.
In the second round, with the 26th overall selection, the T-Birds took defenseman Taylor Green from Port Coquitlam, BC.
“We have added another imposing player on the blue line,” said Farwell. “Green has tremendous potential to develop into an outstanding player. His skating and hand skills are what make him so exciting and at 6’6 the upside was too much to pass up."
Green is 6’6 and 210 pounds and he played with the Port Coquitlam Tier 1 Bantam team this past season. He appeared in 42 games and had 12 goals and 38 assists for 50 points with 54 penalty minutes. Green played in 10 playoff games and had seven assists.
The T-Birds had two selections in the third round of the draft. With the 48th overall pick the team selected right wing James Neil from White Rock, BC. Neil, at 6’0 and 165-pounds, played with the Semiahmoo Ravens Bantam AAA team last season.
T-Birds Scouting Staff comment on Neil: “James Neil has tremendous offensive upside. He has a strong shot, handles the puck very well in tight areas and is tough to take the puck from. He sees the ice well and has the ability to make plays for others."
Things fell apart for the Kentlake High fastpitch team a year ago.
This spring, they've come together.
Kentlake (15-1 in league, 19-1 overall) entered Thursday in its customary position, atop the South Puget Sound League North Division standings and staring at another potential league crown. It's a strong move for the Falcons, who finished fourth last season after winning four-straight SPSL North titles.
The drama club at Kentwood High School in Covington presents “The Wizard of Oz” from May 5-8 and May 12-15.
Check out the show to find out if the Wicked Witch is really wicked or if she has a reason to seek the demise of Dorothy Gale and her little dog.
The annual national food drive is May 8 by the National Association of Letter Carriers.
Postal customers can leave bags or boxes of non-perishable donations on May 8 next to their mailbox for carriers to pick up.
Letter carriers will deliver a bag to customer's mailboxes during the first week of May.
Connect with nature in an urban setting Saturday at the Tukwila Backyard Wildlife Festival.
Now in its 10th year, the festival features all-day fun from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S.
The artwork of a Cedar Heights Middle School student in Kent was recently posted on CNN's Web site as part of an article about Anne Frank.
From the Kent Predators' April 30 Indoor Football League game.
You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Deadline to claim this week’s prize is noon Friday, May 14.
Person in photo must be the one to come in and claim the prize, no substitutions.
The race for the South Puget Sound League North Division girls tennis crown won’t be going down to the wire this season.
Kentwood saw to that last week, upending league-rival Kentridge 3-2 in a pivotal SPSL North tennis match.
Do you have a good bad boss story? And, if so, has it impacted the way you lead your team? In his new book, 100 Worst Bosses, Jim Stovall breaks down the characteristics of a bad boss and offers insight into how to manage and avoid tough work situations.
The Kent Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its May membership luncheon for 11:30 a.m. May 5 at the Meridian Valley Country Club, 24830 136th Ave. S.E. Speaking at the event will be Seattle Port Commissioner Bill Bryant.
Chris Dixon threw four touchdown passes and rushed for two scores to lead the Billings Outlaws to a 54-30 win over the Kent Predators in a professional Indoor Football League game April 30 at the ShoWare Center.
His name wasn't called during the NFL draft two weeks ago.
But that doesn't mean Aaron Boyce won't be suiting up for an NFL team in the near future, once he is officially pronounced 100 percent healthy.
RODNEY GREILING
Kentwood
Grade: Junior.
Sport: Soccer.
ALEXIS ENGMAN
ALEXIS ENGMAN
Kentlake
Grade: Sophomore.
Sport: Fastpitch.
KYLE LEADY
Kentridge
Grade: Junior.
Sport: Baseball.
Accomplishment: Leady went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and four RBIs, leading the Chargers past Thomas Jefferson in a pivotal South Puget Sound League North Division game. It was Leady's third and fourth home runs during a two-week span.
ABRIA JONES
Kent-Meridian
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Track & Field.
Favorite class: English.
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite Mickey Mouse and I would serve Mickeroni and cheese.
