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The Warriors' Jayden Newsom delivers from the mound against the Bears in a regular-season Kent Little League Majors Division opener Saturday at Ryan Brunner Park.

Play ball! Kent Little League welcomes new season

Kent Little League officially threw out the first pitch to the baseball season Saturday at Ryan Brunner Park.

  • Apr 22, 2016
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The Warriors' Jayden Newsom delivers from the mound against the Bears in a regular-season Kent Little League Majors Division opener Saturday at Ryan Brunner Park.
Kentridge’s Emily Tea soars in the pole vault on April 14 at French Field in a meet against Kentwood. She won the event at 10 feet

Kentridge pole vaulter soars into school record books

Watching Emily Tea pole vault, it's hard to imagine the Kentridge High School senior is afraid of heights.

Kentridge’s Emily Tea soars in the pole vault on April 14 at French Field in a meet against Kentwood. She won the event at 10 feet

High school tennis players to help kids with special needs

The Boeing Employees Tennis Club (BETC) hosts a two-day tennis camp this weekendl for children and young adults with Down syndrome and other special needs.

  • Apr 21, 2016
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Jacob Sirmon

Top recruits compete in the sun at French Field | 7v7 Northwest Showcase

The way Reggie Jones sees it, the development of high school football players and college recruits goes well beyond the weight room and 40-yard dash these days.

Jacob Sirmon
Kent-Meridian tennis players Queen Lisa Gisage

Diversity abounds on Kent-Meridian tennis team

Even though they come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, members of the Kent-Meridian High School girls tennis team are more than just teammates — they are like family.

Kent-Meridian tennis players Queen Lisa Gisage
Stevi Schnoor of the Kent-based Seattle Mist women's football team.

Schnoor leads Seattle Mist to victory | Legends Football League

Stevi Schnoor ran for three touchdowns and passed for another to help the Seattle Mist crush the Austin Acoustic 44-8 in a Legends Football League game on Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Apr 13, 2016
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Stevi Schnoor of the Kent-based Seattle Mist women's football team.
If your child has progressed through recreational soccer and wants to take their game and skills to the next level

Kent United slates tryouts

Kent United – a competitive select program offered through Kent Covington Youth Soccer (KCYS) – offers soccer for ages 10 through 18 years of age (U11-U19).

  • Apr 11, 2016
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If your child has progressed through recreational soccer and wants to take their game and skills to the next level
Kent-Meridian hurdlers Caila Tongco

Best friends dominate K-M hurdles

When junior Caila Tongco and sophomore Jaleesa Taylor became friends at Kent-Meridian High School last year, neither realized they were both among the top hurdlers in the state.

Kent-Meridian hurdlers Caila Tongco
Keegan Kolesar will serve the second game of a two-game suspension when the T-Birds play Everett in their playoff opener Friday.

T-Birds to be without Kolesar, Gropp against ‘Tips | WHL playoffs

The Seattle Thunderbirds are expected to be without two of their top players when they open the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs against the arch-rival Everett Silvertips.

  • Apr 7, 2016
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Keegan Kolesar will serve the second game of a two-game suspension when the T-Birds play Everett in their playoff opener Friday.
The Seattle Mist open their 2016 Legends Football League season on Saturday

Seattle Mist to open women’s football season on April 9 in Kent

The Seattle Mist women’s football team opens the Legends Football League season against the Austin Acoustic at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Apr 6, 2016
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The Seattle Mist open their 2016 Legends Football League season on Saturday

Tickets on sale for T-Birds-‘Tips series | WHL

The Seattle T-Birds will play the Everett Silvertips in Round 2 of the Western Hockey League playoffs, beginning Friday, April 8.

  • Apr 2, 2016
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Local high school tennis players to help kids with special needs

The Boeing Employees Tennis Club (BETC) hosts a two-day tennis camp in April for children and young adults with Down syndrome and other special needs.

  • Mar 31, 2016
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Soccer fans in Kent can catch a train to the Saturday

Sounder train to run Saturday in Kent for Sounders FC match

Sounders FC fans can take Sound Transit's popular Sounder trains to the match against Montreal Impact at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 2.

  • Mar 31, 2016
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Soccer fans in Kent can catch a train to the Saturday
Unbeatable in middle school

Blazing a fast trail: Kentridge sprinter has dreams of one day competing in Olympics

As a freshman, Lauryn "Lolo" Ford already has made her mark on the Kentridge High School track and field program, setting several records. But the 14-year-old has her sights set on a bigger stage - the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Unbeatable in middle school
The Kentridge High School Chatelaines perform in the dance category at the state dance and drill championships last Friday in Yakima. The Chatelaines won the 4A state title in the dance and show categories.

Kentridge Chatelaines win two state titles

The Kentridge High School Chatelaines won two state titles in the 4A state dance and drill competition last Friday at the Sun Dome in Yakima.

  • Mar 29, 2016
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The Kentridge High School Chatelaines perform in the dance category at the state dance and drill championships last Friday in Yakima. The Chatelaines won the 4A state title in the dance and show categories.
RJ Villegas

New faces, new hopes for Royals: Villegas joins K-M’s pitch for a turnaround

Kent-Meridian High School sophomore RJ Villegas is adjusting to a new school and a new baseball team this year.

RJ Villegas
Kent United soccer coach Eric Walter was one of 50 coaches nationwide to win the Positive Coaching Alliance’s Double-Goal Coach Award.

Kent United soccer coach wins national award

Eric Walter, a soccer coach for Kent United, has won the Positive Coaching Alliance's Double-Goal Coach Award presented by TeamSnap for his positive impact on youth athletes.

  • Mar 21, 2016
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Kent United soccer coach Eric Walter was one of 50 coaches nationwide to win the Positive Coaching Alliance’s Double-Goal Coach Award.

T-Birds finish regular season with second most wins in franchise history | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds finished the regular season Sunday night with a 4-1 victory over the Portland Winterhawks at the Moda Center in Portland.

  • Mar 21, 2016
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Auburn Riverside's Kenny Miller tags out Kentridge's Isaac Barrera at second base during nonleague action at Safeco Field on Saturday.

Chargers zap Ravens at Safeco Field | Prep baseball

Jeremy Davilla drove in three runs and Isaac Barrera homered as Kentridge blanked Auburn Riverside 7-0 in a nonleague baseball game at Safeco Field on Saturday.

  • Mar 20, 2016
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Auburn Riverside's Kenny Miller tags out Kentridge's Isaac Barrera at second base during nonleague action at Safeco Field on Saturday.
Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman has been named Major Arena Soccer League Goalkeeper of the Year.

Tacoma Stars goalie, coach earn top MASL honors

Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman and coach and general manager Darren Sawatzky have been named Major Arena Soccer League Goalkeeper of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively.

  • Mar 17, 2016
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Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman has been named Major Arena Soccer League Goalkeeper of the Year.