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Striker Derek Johnson and the rest of the Tacoma Stars play the San Diego Sockers on Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

Tacoma Stars host San Diego on Saturday | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (11-7) take on their Major Arena Soccer League division rival San Diego Sockers (11-6) at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the ShoWare Center in Kent as teams vie for playoff berths.

  • Feb 19, 2016
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Striker Derek Johnson and the rest of the Tacoma Stars play the San Diego Sockers on Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.
Derek Freitag will compete this weekend in Tacoma for the Class 4A state championship at 113 pounds.

Kentridge’s Freitag tries for second state title at Mat Classic

Kentridge High's Derek Freitag made school history becoming the first wrestler to make four state appearances. Now he hopes to leave his mark as the first to win two state titles.

Derek Freitag will compete this weekend in Tacoma for the Class 4A state championship at 113 pounds.

Kentlake snags state berth | 4A girls basketball

Jada Leonard had 15 points and Aniston Denckla finished with 12, leading torrid Kentlake to a 55-35 rout of Puyallup in a West Central District 4A girls basketball quarterfinal playoff game at Auburn High School on Saturday.

  • Feb 14, 2016
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Stars midfielder Joey Gjertsen brings the ball upfield.

Late surge pushes Sonora past Stars, 15-10 | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (11-7) dropped a late lead in a 15-10 loss to Soles De Sonora (15-2) on Saturday night at Centro de Usos Múltiples in Sonora, Mexico.

  • Feb 14, 2016
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Stars midfielder Joey Gjertsen brings the ball upfield.
Kent-Meridian football coach Brett Allen

Royals star Daigbe signs with Central | Prep football

Not all things have come naturally to Emmanuel Daigbe.

Kent-Meridian football coach Brett Allen

Conks snag state berth; Chargers fall | 4A boys basketball

Kentwood is in, Kentridge remains in the hunt and Kent-Meridian and Kentlake met elimination in the district playoffs Friday.

  • Feb 13, 2016
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Conks, Chargers advance in district playoffs | 4A boys basketball

Kentwood and Kentridge are within reach of state Class 4A state basketball berths.

  • Feb 12, 2016
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Chargers advance, Royals fall in district play | 4A girls basketball

Junior guard Taylor Jenkins scored 12 points and sophomore Morgan Gary added 11 as Kentridge shut down Emerald Ridge 52-14 in a West Central District 4A second-round playoff game Thursday night.

  • Feb 12, 2016
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The Stars' Corey Keitz brings the ball upfield against the Sockers in MASL play.

Stars drop tense match to Sockers, 5-4 | MASL

A Tacoma Stars (11-6) late rally fell short, giving the San Diego Sockers (11-6) a 5-4 victory on Thursday night at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego.

  • Feb 12, 2016
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The Stars' Corey Keitz brings the ball upfield against the Sockers in MASL play.

Meridian Valley Country Club featured in Golf Channel segment | VIDEO

Meridian Valley Country Club in Kent will be featured on the Golf Channel's "Morning Drive" beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11 for its support of military families.

  • Feb 11, 2016
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Kentwood cheer program wins state titles

The Kentwood High School cheer program took first place in two division at the state championships on Jan. 30 at the Alaska Airlines Arena on the University of Washington campus.

  • Feb 11, 2016
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CVAC spring baseball registration set for Saturday in Renton

Registration for Cascade Vista Athletic Club's spring baseball will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Play It Again Sports, 17622 108th Ave. SE in Renton.

  • Feb 11, 2016
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Kent soccer players sign to play at colleges

Kent-Meridian High School's Keeley Phommathirath and Kentridge's Peyton Chick signed letters of intent on Feb. 3 to play college soccer. Phommathirath plans to attend Central Washington University in Ellensburg, while Chick will head to Western Washington University in Bellingham.

  • Feb 11, 2016
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Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman prepares to stop a ball during a recent game. The Stars have two road games this weekend.

Tacoma Stars head south for two-game road trip

The Tacoma Stars (11-5) travel south for a pair of divisional matches against the San Diego Sockers (10-6) on Thursday, Feb. 11, and Soles De Sonora (14-2) on Saturday, Feb. 13.

  • Feb 11, 2016
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Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman prepares to stop a ball during a recent game. The Stars have two road games this weekend.
Kentridge junior Jake Davies has qualified in four events for the Class 4A state swim meet on Feb.  19-20. heidi sanders

Kentridge’s Davies overcomes injury to make state

After missing the first two meets of the season while recovering from sports hernia surgery, making it to the Class 4A high school state swim meet is an accomplishment for Kentridge junior Jake Davies.

Kentridge junior Jake Davies has qualified in four events for the Class 4A state swim meet on Feb.  19-20. heidi sanders
Danny Waltman tallied 20 saves on 25 shots in Tacoma’s 12-5 victory over St. Louis last week.

Waltman, West receive MASL Team of the Week honors

Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman and defender Adam West have been named to the Major Arena Soccer League Team of the Week for week 16, the league announced Tuesday.

  • Feb 9, 2016
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Danny Waltman tallied 20 saves on 25 shots in Tacoma’s 12-5 victory over St. Louis last week.
Dan Antoniuk (12) celebrates with teammates after a Stars goal.

Stars explode for 12-5 victory over Ambush | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (11-5) notched a season-high 12 goals on the way to a 12-5 victory over the St. Louis Ambush (2-13) on Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Feb 6, 2016
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Dan Antoniuk (12) celebrates with teammates after a Stars goal.
The Stars have been stingy this season

Stars aim to extend winning streak against Ambush | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (10-5) wrap up a three-game homestand with a match against the St. Louis Ambush (2-12) on Friday at the ShoWare Center.

  • Feb 4, 2016
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The Stars have been stingy this season
David Lee volunteers as a statistician for the  Kentridge High boys basketball team. He’s helped the team out for nearly 40 years.

Statistician an inspiration at Kentridge

When David Lee started taking statistics for the Kentridge boys basketball team as a senior in high school, he had no idea he would still be doing it nearly 40 years later.

David Lee volunteers as a statistician for the  Kentridge High boys basketball team. He’s helped the team out for nearly 40 years.

Seattle Ravens name new head coach

The Seattle Ravens hired Adam Kurtenbach as new head coach on Tuesday. He replaces Danny Lorenz at the helm of the first-year U.S. junior hockey team, which plays in Kent.

  • Feb 2, 2016
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