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Kentridge boys to face Richland in regional opener | 4A state basketball playoffs

Kentridge takes on Richland in the regional round of the state Class 4A boys basketball playoffs this Friday at Chiawana High School in Pasco.

  • Feb 22, 2015
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Kentridge's Derek Freitag

Chargers’ Freitag, Royals’ Daigbe secure titles | Mat Classic XXVII

Kentridge's Derek Freitag and Kent-Meridian's Emmanuel Daigbe captured class championship at Mat Classic XXVII in the Tacoma Dome on Saturday.

  • Feb 22, 2015
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Kentridge's Derek Freitag
Kentridge's Deon Thomas takes aim at the free throw line during West Central District semifinal play Thursday night. Thomas scored seven points in Kentridge's 63-41 loss to rival Kentwood.

Kentwood takes down Kentridge in district semifinal | Boys basketball

The LuBom brothers combined for 36 points to lead No. 3 Kentwood past No. 10 Kentridge 63-41 in a 4A West Central District 3 boys basketball semifinal Thursday at Puyallup High School.

  • Feb 20, 2015
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Kentridge's Deon Thomas takes aim at the free throw line during West Central District semifinal play Thursday night. Thomas scored seven points in Kentridge's 63-41 loss to rival Kentwood.

Kentridge boys make district basketball semis | Prep basketball

The Kentridge High boys basketball team advanced to the semifinals at district play last week, while the Kentridge girls fell out after the second round.

  • Feb 19, 2015
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Kent-Meridian’s Emmanuel Daigbe

Royals’ Daigbe captures regional title | Prep wrestling

Kent-Meridian High’s Emmanuel Daigbe picked up Alex Berfanger and slammed him twice to take a Class 4A regional title.

  • Feb 18, 2015
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Kent-Meridian’s Emmanuel Daigbe
Try out for the Kent-based Seattle Mist women's football team on Feb. 22 in Milton.

Seattle Mist women’s football team sets Feb. 22 tryout date

The Kent-based Seattle Mist women's football team will have a player tryout from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22 in Milton at 1205 19th Ave.

  • Feb 18, 2015
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Try out for the Kent-based Seattle Mist women's football team on Feb. 22 in Milton.
Kent-Meridian’s Emmanuel Daigbe takes an undefeated record in the regional tournament this weekend. He placed second at state last year and will chase a state title this year at the Mat Classic.

Kent-Meridian’s Daigbe chases state title

Emmanuel Daigbe is ready. His coach says so, he thinks so, and now there are only three weeks and five athletes between him and a Class 4A high school state wrestling title.

Kent-Meridian’s Emmanuel Daigbe takes an undefeated record in the regional tournament this weekend. He placed second at state last year and will chase a state title this year at the Mat Classic.
Kentridge’s Taylor Jenkins drives to the basket during a win against Kent-Meridian on Jan. 29 at the ShoWare Center.

Kentlake downs Chargers to take top playoff seed

The Kentlake High girls basketball team grabbed the top seed out of the South Puget Sound League Northeast Division with a 45-38 win over Kentridge on Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Feb 4, 2015
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Kentridge’s Taylor Jenkins drives to the basket during a win against Kent-Meridian on Jan. 29 at the ShoWare Center.
Grand Prix boats – the largest

H1 Unlimited, Grand Prix West form pact

Officials of the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Series and the Grand Prix West Hydroplane Series announced this week that they have entered into a "memorandum of agreement" that will lead to increased participation and exposure for the GPW series at H1 Unlimited events.

  • Jan 29, 2015
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Grand Prix boats – the largest
Soccer players from numerous countries compete in pickup games as well as league games in the Kent area.

Multicultural soccer leagues spring up

It's a sunny day at the Wilson Playfields, a group of high schoolers have hopped the fence to play a pickup football game on the main field, another group plays a pickup soccer game. A third group is playing soccer, all of them speaking excitedly in Arabic.

Soccer players from numerous countries compete in pickup games as well as league games in the Kent area.
The Seattle Mist return for three Legends Football League games in 2015 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Seattle Mist to play three women’s football games in 2015 at ShoWare Center

The Seattle Mist women's team will play three Legends Football League games this season at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jan 27, 2015
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The Seattle Mist return for three Legends Football League games in 2015 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kentridge rolls past Sumner in King Showcase

The Kentridge High boys basketball team walked all over Sumner in Monday's King Showcase at the ShoWare Center with a 67-39 victory.

  • Jan 22, 2015
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Stars player Cam Vickes races Ismael Hernandez for the ball in last Friday night’s game at the ShoWare Center. The Stars lost to the Sockers and then beat the Arlington Aviators in a separate league game.

Stars keep their heads up despite first game lumps

It wasn't a perfect game for the Tacoma Star's first appearance at the ShoWare Center, but after the Seattle Impact FC's previous performances, there's nowhere to go but up.

Stars player Cam Vickes races Ismael Hernandez for the ball in last Friday night’s game at the ShoWare Center. The Stars lost to the Sockers and then beat the Arlington Aviators in a separate league game.

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League final boys basketball standings | Jan. 15

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League final boys basketball standings | Jan. 15

  • Jan 22, 2015
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Tacoma Stars lose indoor soccer debut at ShoWare Center

The San Diego Sockers defeated the Tacoma Stars 8-3 on Friday night in a Major Arena Soccer League game at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jan 17, 2015
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The Tacoma Stars are in and the Seattle Impact FC and owner Dion Earl are gone from the ShoWare Center in Kent and the Major Arena Soccer League.

Tacoma Stars replace Seattle Impact indoor soccer league team at Kent’s ShoWare Center

A new soccer team takes over for the Seattle Impact FC at the ShoWare Center in Kent starting with Friday night's game.

  • Jan 15, 2015
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The Tacoma Stars are in and the Seattle Impact FC and owner Dion Earl are gone from the ShoWare Center in Kent and the Major Arena Soccer League.
Kentridge is one of several teams playing in the King Showcase on Monday

King Showcase features eight high school basketball games in Kent

The King Showcase will feature eight high school boys and girls basketball games on Monday, Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jan 15, 2015
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Kentridge is one of several teams playing in the King Showcase on Monday

Kent Middle School League gymnastics standings | Jan. 15

Kent Middle School League gymnastics standings | Jan. 15

  • Jan 15, 2015
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Kentridge’s Alicia Dugan set a school record last month for most career points by a girls basketball player

Kentridge sharpshooter sets school scoring record

Kentridge girls basketball player Alicia Dugan will leave her mark on the high school after breaking a 12-year-old school record.

Kentridge’s Alicia Dugan set a school record last month for most career points by a girls basketball player

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League boys basketball standings | Jan. 14

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League boys basketball standings | Jan. 14

  • Jan 14, 2015
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