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Kent-Meridian senior Christian Mortimer drives to the basket. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kent-Meridian boys drop game to Highline

Royals lose third straight game.

 

Kentwood’s Jessica Ajayi takes a three-pointer against Kentridge. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Hoops: Kentwood and Kentridge split doubleheader

Kentridge girls and Kentwood boys take home wins in rivalry clash.

 

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake and Kentridge

Jaxon Love (wrestling), Miley Lam (BBall), Jordyn Keith (BBall) and Finnegan Linnane (Wrestling)

 

The Seattle Thunderbirds traded Sawyer Mynio to the Calgary Hitmen for two players and four draft picks. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kent-based T-Birds trade away top player for 2 players, 4 draft picks

Defenseman Sawyer Mynio sent to Calgary Hitmen as last-place Seattle builds for future

The Seattle Thunderbirds traded Sawyer Mynio to the Calgary Hitmen for two players and four draft picks. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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Kent Reporter Coach of the Month: Jerry Garza

Kent Reporter Coach of the Month: Jerry Garza

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Kentlake’s Matthew Lawrence reels the ball in against Decatur. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentlake boys basketball drops sixth straight

Falcons search for answers in HS Bryce Demecilio’s first season.

Kentlake’s Matthew Lawrence reels the ball in against Decatur. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Joshua Manzano makes a pass against Todd Beamer. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge drops first game of holiday tournament to Todd Beamer

Chargers just struggled out of the gate and couldn’t catch the Titans.

Joshua Manzano makes a pass against Todd Beamer. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Basketball players Aeriana Vilog (Jr.) and Christian Mortimer (Sr.) take home this weeks awards.

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Junior college sports landscape could see some serious changes

Court ruling in Tennessee could affect NCAA eligibility for Washington athletes.

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Mason St. Louis battles for a loose ball. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood boys basketball keeps hot streak alive

Conks are winners of seven of their last eight games this season.

Mason St. Louis battles for a loose ball. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Sebastian Arius brings the ball up the floor for Auburn Mountainview in a Dec. 17 game vs. Federal Way High School. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Holiday sports: Here’s what I’m watching | Bench Talk with Ben Ray

The NBA slate of games was the thing to watch on Christmas. But now the NFL wants some of the action, with two games on the docket Christmas Day.

Sebastian Arius brings the ball up the floor for Auburn Mountainview in a Dec. 17 game vs. Federal Way High School. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing
Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Sawyer Mynio is part of the Canada National Junior Team competing in the IHHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Ottawa, Ontario. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kent-based Thunderbirds’ Sawyer Mynio makes Canada National Junior Team

Team competes Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in World Junior Championships

Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Sawyer Mynio is part of the Canada National Junior Team competing in the IHHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Ottawa, Ontario. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Dayna Vi (Jr.) wrestling and Brandon Tagle (Jr.) basketball take home this weeks awards.

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Kentwood’s Jessica Ajayi dribbles the ball up the floor. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood girls basketball drops fourth straight

Team falls to Riverside for first time since 2017. Head Coach Jordan Nero: ‘We’ll find a way, we always do.’

Kentwood’s Jessica Ajayi dribbles the ball up the floor. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Hundreds participate in Kent Christmas Rush run/walk

Seattle’s Nathan Morrisson wins 10K; Kent’s Travis Houser captures 5K

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Veronica Garcia gives an interview after winning the 2A girls 400-meter final at the 2024 Washington State Championships at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Screenshot from Runnerspace.com video)

Proposals seek new rules for transgender athletes in WA schools

Other proposals target student-athlete transfer rules and girls flag football.

Veronica Garcia gives an interview after winning the 2A girls 400-meter final at the 2024 Washington State Championships at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Screenshot from Runnerspace.com video)
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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Kentridge

Genesis Miller (Flag Football) and Gio Moimoi (Basketball) take home this weeks award.

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Tyanna Sims drives to the basket against Auburn in the loss. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Trojans sweep aside Kentwood in doubleheader

Both boys and girls basketball teams lose to Auburn in NPSL opening play.

Tyanna Sims drives to the basket against Auburn in the loss. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Alex Arians (Jr) swim and Aisha Hussein (Jr) wrestling take home this weeks awards.

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Kentridge senior Josh Manzano gives a yell after making his fourth three-pointer of the fourth quarter. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge boys basketball wins season opener over Lindbergh

Gio Moimoi drops 21 while Josh Manzano makes five threes in the second half.

Kentridge senior Josh Manzano gives a yell after making his fourth three-pointer of the fourth quarter. Ben Ray / The Reporter