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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

Fall state playoff action | Around the Sound Sports podcast

In this week’s episode, we take a look at district soccer and football around the NPSL. Kentridge girls soccer advances to the state playoffs for the first time since 2018 in a huge 6-0 win over Rogers. Decatur football’s historic season comes to a close in a 13-6 loss to Woodinville at home. Auburn falls to Lincoln at the Lincoln Bowl, ending the Trojans’ 2023 campaign. Auburn Riverside football wins against Juanita 28-9 and is going to state for the first time in school history.

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Team photo after the win against Rogers. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge girls soccer is back in the state tournament

The Chargers are in the big dance for the first time since 2018, snapping a four-year drought.

Team photo after the win against Rogers. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Federal Way’s Sione Kongaika stiff-arms a defender. (Ben Ray/Sound Publishing)

Prep football playoffs: Week 10 matchups in South King County

Dates, analysis and the last time the two teams faced each other.

Federal Way’s Sione Kongaika stiff-arms a defender. (Ben Ray/Sound Publishing)
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WHL makes neck guards mandatory for Kent-based T-Birds, rest of teams

Decision comes just days after death of hockey player in England from skate cut to neck

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Kent-based Thunderbirds to retire jersey of Patrick Marleau on Nov. 3

Marleau had lengthy NHL career after starring for Seattle in the 1990s

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Auburn and Renton high schools to start girls flag football

Schools join previous list that included Kent, Federal Way districts

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Auburn Mountainview defense against Todd Beamer in a game this season.

Auburn Mountainview High School football hazing raises concerns

Junior varsity Lion football players allegedly hazed another JV player in the locker room.

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Auburn Mountainview defense against Todd Beamer in a game this season.
Leila Ramirez-Noon runs past a Kennedy Catholic player. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood girls soccer wins fourth straight and secures third in 4A NPSL

A 2-0 win gives the Conks the eighth seed in the district tournament

Leila Ramirez-Noon runs past a Kennedy Catholic player. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Ryan Stamper

Stamper finished sixth in the All-City and has improved his time by over a minute.

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Federal Way’s Jaden McDaniels signs extension with Timberwolves

The deal is five years, $136 million with Minnesota after a great 2022-23 season.

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Kent Reporter Female Athlete of the Week: Tsai Mila

Mila has ran state qualifying time earlier this season.

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Kent Reporter Male Athlete of the Week: Angad Bains

In the first ever All-city match, Angad was a medalist for the Chargers.

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Kent Reporter’s Female Athlete of the Week: Abbie Snyder

Snyder’s swim expirence helps bolster the team’s depth.

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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

Entering the home stretch of fall sports | Around the Sound Sports podcast

As we inch closer to the end of the fall season, every game, meet and match grow in intensity. The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center hosted the All-City meet between all four Federal Way schools. We talked to one swimmer from each school in Federal Way and got their own unique perspective on the meet. We then traveled to the brand-new Federal Way Memorial Field where Todd Beamer hosted Thomas Jefferson in girls’ soccer. Todd Beamer then hosted Auburn High School on the gridiron in a crucial 3A NPSL matchup that went the way of the Trojans, who remain undefeated in league play. And finally, we cap off this episode with Hazen ending a 10-game, 20-year losing streak to Liberty on the road.

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
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Kent Reporter Male Athlete of the Week: Zoey Emery

Emery is a hard worker and a great teammate.

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Kent Reporter Female Athlete of the Week: Kaitlyn Gaspar

The junior leads Kent-Meridian in three statistical categories this year.

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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

Soccer, volleyball and football rivalries | Around the Sound Sports podcast

In this episode we look at the Kentwood vs. Kentridge soccer rivalry, which resulted in a draw. We look inside at Renton High School volleyball program and see how their coach looks at the season after a 3-1 loss to Tyee. Federal Way High School football gets back on track with a big win over Mount Rainier, and Auburn Mountainview survives against Todd Beamer on the gridiron.

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Seattle’s Gracyn Sawchyn in action for the Thunderbirds. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kent-based Thunderbirds to have 10 games this season on FOX 13+

Eight of the games will be against WHL rival Portland Winterhawks

Seattle’s Gracyn Sawchyn in action for the Thunderbirds. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
Kentridge’s Ella Schug controls the ball in the draw against Kentwood. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge and Kentwood draw 1-1 in wet and windy matchup

It is the fourth time since 2017 the two sides have tied in 10 games.

Kentridge’s Ella Schug controls the ball in the draw against Kentwood. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Freshman Kaylee Futch goes for a kill against the Ravens at Auburn Riverside. Ben Ray The Reporter

Volleyball: Kentlake’s hot league start cools off in loss to Auburn Riverside

Kentlake volleyball’s hot start has cooled off after a straight set defeat to Auburn Riverside on Oct. 5 on the road. “All we have been… Continue reading

Freshman Kaylee Futch goes for a kill against the Ravens at Auburn Riverside. Ben Ray The Reporter