During Lorrie Jean Rarey\u2019s early days as general manager of the King County Jaguars, the minor league football team had its home field in Kent. But not really a home.<\/p>\n
She and the team set about to change that. And now, after spending last season playing most of their games in Auburn while French Field received a brand-new playing surface, the Jaguars are back in Kent with the idea of making their roots here even stronger.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been trying to develop our relationship with Kent. When I took over four years ago, we didn\u2019t have any relationships,\u201d Rarey said. \u201cNo one knew about it. We\u2019ve come a long way in brand recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n
The perennial power Jaguars, who have moved up to the national-level North American Football League this year, open their new season tonight at 7:30 at French Field against the Kitsap County Bears.<\/p>\n
Aside from tonight\u2019s opener, the Jaguars will play host to the British Columbia Spartans in the third annual Cornucopia Bowl on July 12 in conjunction with Kent Cornucopia Days. And, the regular-season finale on Sept. 20 will be the team\u2019s second City of Kent night.<\/p>\n
The team is working with Big Brothers and Big Sisters on fundraisers for those organizations, has outsourced its concessions to Havoc Hoops, a local youth basketball team, and will feature cheerleaders from the Liberty Belles junior cheer program. Still in the works are some youth football clinics, though details are not finalized.<\/p>\n
They also are doing some cross-marketing with the Seattle Thunderbirds, who will bring their brand of hockey to the new Kent Events Center this winter.<\/p>\n
Rarey said the Jags\u2019 door is open to other area groups, too.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re always looking for organizations looking for fundraisers,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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