Sports

Kentwood Conquerors look to fill backfield void | HS Football

Who’s next? That seems to be the hot-button topic on the Kentwood High gridiron these days when it comes to discussing the backfield.

  • Aug 27, 2008
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Kentwood’s Darrius Coleman is just one of many players expected to carry the load in the backfield for the team this fall. Since 2000

FALL PREVIEWS ’08: KENTWOOD FOOTBALL

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  • Aug 27, 2008
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Kentwood’s Darrius Coleman is just one of many players expected to carry the load in the backfield for the team this fall. Since 2000
Kathy Morrison

An excess of success

As she stepped to the starting line in the Danskin women’s triathlon a couple weeks ago, Kathy Morrisson had a hunch.

  • Aug 26, 2008
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Kathy Morrison

KENTWOOD CONQUERORS

• Coach: Rex Norris, fifth year.

  • Aug 26, 2008
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Kentlake quarterback Lewi Larson missed most of last season with a shoulder injury

Larson ready for big return

Lewi Larson runs through the play over and over again in his head.

  • Aug 23, 2008
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Kentlake quarterback Lewi Larson missed most of last season with a shoulder injury

Prep sports on local horizon

They’re not playing games, running races or jumping into the pool just yet. But high school sports are back.

  • Aug 21, 2008
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REC CALENDAR

BASEBALL

  • Aug 21, 2008
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KENTLAKE FALCONS

FOOTBALL: AT A GLANCE

  • Aug 21, 2008
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The three lead horses barrel down the stretch toward the wire in Sunday’s Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs. Jockey Jennifer Whitaker and Wasserman (4) come up on the outside

A Mile-stone – and then some

In saving his best strides for last, Wasserman came home with another first.

  • Aug 20, 2008
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The three lead horses barrel down the stretch toward the wire in Sunday’s Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs. Jockey Jennifer Whitaker and Wasserman (4) come up on the outside

S. Oregon hands Jaguars third straight football loss

An unusual dry spell continues for the King County Jaguars.

  • Aug 19, 2008
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Encore: Kent tennis team will return to nationals

The Weakend Warriors are just as strong as ever on the tennis court.

  • Aug 19, 2008
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RECREATION CALENDAR FOR AUG. 16

BASEBALLKENT CVAC GATORS TRYOUTSTryouts for this 2009 Sandy Koufax 13U team are scheduled for Aug. 16 and 23 on the upper field at Lindbergh High… Continue reading

  • Aug 15, 2008
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Vann Belvoir can’t help but smile when discussing Schoolin You

Vann Belvoir: Horse track junkie

He’s a track junkie. One minute, he’s talking excitedly about his time in the spotlight as one of the nation’s premier jockeys. The next, with the speed of an auctioneer on a double-shot caffeine kick, he’s colorfully divulging how being a trainer gives him a rush like no other.

  • Aug 15, 2008
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Vann Belvoir can’t help but smile when discussing Schoolin You

Enumerator takes Strong Ruler Stakes | Horse Racing

Enumerator fended off all challengers down the stretch for a 2 ¼-length victory Sunday in the $50,000 Strong Ruler Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings at Emerald Downs.

  • Aug 13, 2008
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Most people get into scuba diving to see what’s under the water

‘GirlDiver’ Cindy Ross out to prove scuba isn’t just for men

The first time Cindy Ross got the inkling to try scuba diving, she was told by someone of the male persuasion that she couldn’t do it.

  • Aug 12, 2008
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Most people get into scuba diving to see what’s under the water
Grimaces turn to grins as Amy Weimar of Renton

South Sound women head to Vancouver for FemSport Fitness Challenge

In the workaday world, Ruta Biteman has done some heavy lifting as a caterer. Amy Weimar is all about precision with her various instruments as a dental hygienist. And Jaclynn Moergeli does double-duty, dealing the cards at an area casino while working toward her masters degree in counseling.

  • Aug 8, 2008
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Grimaces turn to grins as Amy Weimar of Renton

Warriors seeking another trip to USTA adult tennis nationals

The Weakend Warriors are back on the tennis court.

  • Aug 7, 2008
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SBI REBELS TRYOUTS

SBI REBELS TRYOUTS

  • Aug 7, 2008
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The U-50 Miss Albert Lee/Spirit of the Navy

Seafair: Controversial waves splash Chevy Cup finish

For Auburn’s Dave Villwock, it was the right place, the right time – and the right speed. For Kent’s Jeff Bernard, it was another trip to the finals, though not the results he enjoyed last month in Indiana. And for Brian Perkins of Kent, it just wasn’t the best of days on Lake Washington.

  • Aug 5, 2008
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The U-50 Miss Albert Lee/Spirit of the Navy

KYSA teams savor the experience from tourney

Malia Arrant and Jimmy Dunn agreed that the results weren’t exactly what they wanted.

  • Aug 5, 2008
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