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Big thumbs up from Kentlake tennis player. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentlake High girls tennis falls to Thomas Jefferson, 3-2

Ashley Wansitler wins in straight sets as Falcon’s No. 1 singles player

Big thumbs up from Kentlake tennis player. Ben Ray / The Reporter
The Tacoma Girls NFL Flag Football Club kicked off their inaugural season on May, 8, 2021. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks partner with Kent schools to launch girls flag football teams

Kent-Meridian, Kentridge, Kentwood and Kentlake to offer teams

The Tacoma Girls NFL Flag Football Club kicked off their inaugural season on May, 8, 2021. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Seahawks
Kentwood High captain Tucker Robertson makes a tackle in his own box against Thomas Jefferson. BEN RAY, Kent Reporter

Kentwood High boys soccer battles TJ to scoreless draw

The Conquerors had chances to score, but couldn’t capitalize

Kentwood High captain Tucker Robertson makes a tackle in his own box against Thomas Jefferson. BEN RAY, Kent Reporter
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Thunderbirds open WHL playoffs in Kent against Kelowna March 31

Seattle aims for Memorial Cup championship in two months

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Kent-based T-Birds set win record; clinch top playoff seed

Seattle defeats Kamloops 6-3 for 53rd victory

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Armani Albert runs down the sideline with a defender draped all over him.

Boys soccer: Kentwood ties Puyallup on the pitch

Conks’ record now 1-1-1 through first three games.

Armani Albert runs down the sideline with a defender draped all over him.
Kentwood’s Sarah Wright goes seven full innings in the win over Emerald Ridge. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood fastpitch evens record with win over Emerald Ridge

Sarah Wright strikes out 17 in win.

Kentwood’s Sarah Wright goes seven full innings in the win over Emerald Ridge. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Kentwood center fielder Jackson Dulay up to bat. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood baseball drops home opener

Trevor Nyhusmoen goes three scoreless innings on the mound.

Kentwood center fielder Jackson Dulay up to bat. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Kentwood’s starting pitcher Tyler Maurer faces Liberty on March 14. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood’s starting pitcher Tyler Maurer faces Liberty on March 14. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Hinton, Gray to be special guests at Tacoma Stars game in Kent

March 18 game to celebrate former coaches of the Stars; Hinton also coached the Seattle Sounders

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Auburn senior Lateibreon Chandler goes up for a layup inside the Tacoma Dome against Eastside Catholic. Ben Ray / The Reporter

State hoops: Auburn boys edge Eastside Catholic, advance to 3A semifinals

Auburn High School has reached the final four two years in a row.

Auburn senior Lateibreon Chandler goes up for a layup inside the Tacoma Dome against Eastside Catholic. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Eagle senior Jaylon Jenkins pushes the tempo for Federal Way. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Federal Way boys advance to state semifinals with win over Skyline

Eagles take on defending 4A champs Curtis on March 3.

Eagle senior Jaylon Jenkins pushes the tempo for Federal Way. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing
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Seattle Kraken partners with Auburn-based Muckleshoot Tribe

NHL team will wear Muckleshoot Indian Tribe patch on jerseys next season

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Kent-based Thunderbirds riding 10-game WHL winning streak

Seattle beats Portland to expand leads in U.S. Division, Western Conference

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Kentridge junior Sydney Esperaza dribbles the ball down the floor. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge girls sent home with loss to Decatur

The Chargers have a bright future in front of them

Kentridge junior Sydney Esperaza dribbles the ball down the floor. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Sea Dragon WR Jordan Veasy celebrates and looks at the home fans after he scored the go ahead touchdown Feb. 23. Photos by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

XFL is back in Seattle – here’s what you need to know

Sea Dragons drop home opener to St. Louis Battlehawks.

Sea Dragon WR Jordan Veasy celebrates and looks at the home fans after he scored the go ahead touchdown Feb. 23. Photos by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing
Kentridge senior Dorian Thomas goes up for a lay up against Union in the second half. Photos by Ben Ray/The Reporter

Basketball: Kentridge boys hit with early exit at district tournament

Coach Jamison says “I’m done” and set for retirement after 25 years

Kentridge senior Dorian Thomas goes up for a lay up against Union in the second half. Photos by Ben Ray/The Reporter
Sarah Wright eyes down her opponent at the Tacoma Dome. Photos by Ben Ray/The Reporter

Wrestling: Kentwood’s Chase Baker takes crown, Kent-Meridian places top 10

Sarah Wright captures third place for the Conks.

Sarah Wright eyes down her opponent at the Tacoma Dome. Photos by Ben Ray/The Reporter
Kentridge sophomore Tia Schanbeck takes a three in the fourth quarter. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge girls take out Kentwood on the road

The Charger girls need one win to secure a spot in the state tournament

Kentridge sophomore Tia Schanbeck takes a three in the fourth quarter. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Kentwood's Mason St. Louis using a screen from freshman Brandon Tagle. Photos by Ben Ray/The Reporter
Kentwood's Mason St. Louis using a screen from freshman Brandon Tagle. Photos by Ben Ray/The Reporter