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Kentridge girls’ soccer players named to all-state teams

Four Kentridge High School girls soccer players were named to the Washington State Soccer Coaches Association Fall 2015 Class 4A All-State Soccer Teams.

  • Dec 30, 2015
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Seattle's Turner Ottenbreit

Thunderbirds edge Chiefs, 2-1, lead division by 3 points | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds grinded out a 2-1 Western Hockey League win over the Spokane Chiefs before a season-high 6,200 fans at the ShoWare Center on Tuesday night.

  • Dec 30, 2015
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Seattle's Turner Ottenbreit
Melanie Roach competed in the 2012 Olympic Games and hopes to return to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

Roach lifts her Olympic dreams higher

The improbable tale of Melanie Roach and her Olympic-sized dream continues to grow and evolve, getting bigger and better with each passing chapter.

  • Dec 28, 2015
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Melanie Roach competed in the 2012 Olympic Games and hopes to return to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.
Kentridge's Tresai McCarver tries to drive past West Seattle's Lydia Giomi during ShoWare Shootout action Saturday.

Kentridge girls fall in Shootout showdown | Prep basketball

Kentridge had trouble containing West Seattle's towering Lydia Giomi, falling 56-37 at the ShoWare Shootout on Saturday.

  • Dec 20, 2015
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Kentridge's Tresai McCarver tries to drive past West Seattle's Lydia Giomi during ShoWare Shootout action Saturday.
Stars midfielder Joey Gjertsen

Stars erupt early, top Las Vegas | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (7-4) jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 5-4 victory over the Las Vegas Legends (7-3) on Saturday night at Las Vegas Sportspark.

  • Dec 20, 2015
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Stars midfielder Joey Gjertsen

Fury boot Stars in divisional play | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (6-4) dropped a road divisional match with the Ontario Fury (4-3) by a score of 9-6 on Friday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif.

  • Dec 19, 2015
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Jeff Bader and the Tacoma Stars take on the Ontario (Calif.) Fury on Friday and the Las Vegas Legends on Saturday

Stars travel to Southern California, Las Vegas for weekend games | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (6-3) wrap up the calendar year with a pair of weekend road matches against the Ontario Fury (3-3) on Friday and Las Vegas Legends (7-2) on Saturday.

  • Dec 18, 2015
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Jeff Bader and the Tacoma Stars take on the Ontario (Calif.) Fury on Friday and the Las Vegas Legends on Saturday
Stars midfielder Jamael Cox had two goals and one assist in two games against the Missouri Comets and St. Louis Ambush last weekend. He booted the game-winning goal in the final minutes of overtime against the Ambush.

Stars’ Cox earns MASL Team of the Week honors

Tacoma Stars midfielder Jamael Cox was named to the Major Arena Soccer League Team of the Week for week eight, the league announced Wednesday.

  • Dec 16, 2015
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Stars midfielder Jamael Cox had two goals and one assist in two games against the Missouri Comets and St. Louis Ambush last weekend. He booted the game-winning goal in the final minutes of overtime against the Ambush.

Stars top Ambush in overtime, 6-5 | MASL

Jamael Cox's overtime goal lifted the visiting Tacoma Stars (6-3) to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Ambush (0-6) on Saturday night at The Family Arena.

  • Dec 13, 2015
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Stars stumble to Comets | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (5-3) dropped a road match to the Missouri Comets (8-1) by a score of 12-5 on Friday night.

  • Dec 12, 2015
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Tacoma Stars striker Mark Lee prepares to kick the ball during a recent match. The Stars head to Missouri for a two-game road trip this weekend.

Tacoma Stars travel to Missouri for pair of weekend indoor soccer matches | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (5-2) leave the Pacific Northwest for a pair of games against the Missouri Comets (7-1) and the St. Louis Ambush (0-5) this weekend.

  • Dec 10, 2015
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Tacoma Stars striker Mark Lee prepares to kick the ball during a recent match. The Stars head to Missouri for a two-game road trip this weekend.
Kentridge freshman Hana McVicker works on a practice drill. The Chargers won their first three games.

Chargers off to a fast start | Girls prep basketball preview

The Kentridge High School girls basketball team may be young, but it is poised to make a mark this season.

Kentridge freshman Hana McVicker works on a practice drill. The Chargers won their first three games.
Tacoma Stars defender Adam West

Tacoma Stars defender West named to MASL Team of the Week

Tacoma Stars defender Adam West was named to the Major Arena Soccer League Team of the Week for week seven, the league announced Wednesday.

  • Dec 9, 2015
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Tacoma Stars defender Adam West
The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra is a music program that is deeply rooted in community.

MVYSO’s holiday concert coming to Kentlake stage

The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra performs its holiday concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Kentlake High School Performing Arts Center, 21401 SE 300th St., Kent.

  • Dec 7, 2015
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The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra is a music program that is deeply rooted in community.
Stars midfielder Raphael Cox pushes the ball forward against Dallas during MASL play Sunday at the ShoWare Center.

Stars fall to Sidekicks, split weekend series | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (5-2) dropped a home match with the Dallas Sidekicks (1-4) by a score of 6-2 on Sunday evening at the ShoWare Center.

  • Dec 7, 2015
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Stars midfielder Raphael Cox pushes the ball forward against Dallas during MASL play Sunday at the ShoWare Center.
Michael Ramos and the Stars take on Dallas for a pair of matches this weekend at the ShoWare Center.

Stars, Sidekicks primed for pair of weekend matches | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (4-1) host the Dallas Sidekicks (0-3) for a pair of matches this weekend on Friday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 6 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.

  • Dec 3, 2015
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Michael Ramos and the Stars take on Dallas for a pair of matches this weekend at the ShoWare Center.
Kent-Meridian’s Mahlik Hall

K-M boys strive for success on, off the court

The Kent-Meridian High School boys basketball team wants to put its program on the map as a powerhouse this year.

Kent-Meridian’s Mahlik Hall

Prep basketball at a glance | Team previews

A look at the four Kent boys basketball teams this season

  • Dec 2, 2015
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Catcher Reese McGuire

Kentwood grad McGuire shines in Arizona Fall League baseball

Reese McGuire, a 2013 Kentwood High graduate, continues to impress as a Major League Baseball prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

  • Nov 25, 2015
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Catcher Reese McGuire
Kentridge High’s Jonathan Borte

Kentridge High School water polo takes seventh in state tournament

Kentridge High School boys water polo defeated Auburn Mountview 12-11 in overtime.

  • Nov 25, 2015
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Kentridge High’s Jonathan Borte