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Naomi Benavides hits a double against Interlake. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge’s Naomi Benavides hits three doubles in win over Interlake

Benavides recorded four hits in four at-bats as Chargers drub Saints.

 

Kentwood’s Hamza Abdille and Dylan Chavez shake hands after the game’s first goal. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood soccer’s search for first win continues after 3-2 loss

Ethan Nonthaveth’s 47th minute goal to take the lead was not enough to outlast the Tigers.

 

Delano Valerio takes the ball from Auburn Mountainview. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kent-Meridian soccer clashes with Lions and leaves level

Royals were down 2-0 and even took a lead, but could not hang on.

 

Kentlake junior Kaylee Guiles finds a hole in against Kent-Meridian. Ben Ray / The Reporter

WIAA sanctions girls flag football for high schools

Updates from assembly include transfer portal and rules for transgender athletes.

Kentlake junior Kaylee Guiles finds a hole in against Kent-Meridian. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Jo Thompson in action against Auburn Riverside. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge’s Thompson strikes out 18 in win vs. Auburn Riverside

Kentridge defeats Auburn Riverside 3-1 in first meeting of the season.

Jo Thompson in action against Auburn Riverside. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Keilor Garcia puts Decatur to bed after scoring the second Royals goal of the night. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Royals boys soccer wins seventh straight after slow start

Kent-Meridian downs Decatur and creeps toward the top of the standings.

Keilor Garcia puts Decatur to bed after scoring the second Royals goal of the night. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Riley Lambarena pitched four innings against Kennedy. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge baseball outlasts Kennedy with 4-2 win

Owen Finlayson’s second inning three-run double was the difference.

Riley Lambarena pitched four innings against Kennedy. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Genesis Miller pitches the ball for the Chargers. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge softball off to best start since 2014 after shutout vs. Auburn

It’s been more than 20 years since the Chargers have made it to state.

Genesis Miller pitches the ball for the Chargers. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Kentlake sprinter takes first place in the first heat of the 100 meter dash. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Track: Kentlake boys and girls beat Thomas Jefferson

Falcon boys move to 1-1 in duals while the girls move to 2-0 on the season.

Kentlake sprinter takes first place in the first heat of the 100 meter dash. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Matthew Ledbetter on the mound for Kentlake. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Enumclaw no-hits Kentlake: Cooper Markham strikes out 19

Kentlake’s Ledbetter punches out 11 in the loss.

Matthew Ledbetter on the mound for Kentlake. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Brayden Schuurman skates down the bench after scoring a goal against the Tri-City Americans. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds sneak in to WHL playoffs

Seattle takes on 2024 champs, Everett Silvertips in round one.

Brayden Schuurman skates down the bench after scoring a goal against the Tri-City Americans. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
Delano Ruben Valerio chases down the ball against Auburn Mountainview. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kent-Meridian held scoreless for second straight game

Royals boys soccer still searching for first win of the season.

Delano Ruben Valerio chases down the ball against Auburn Mountainview. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Christopher (left) and Lincoln Moore (right) shake hands on defense. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Moore brothers equal more runs on the Kentlake diamond

Christopher and Lincoln Moore take the field for the Falcons in their first season together.

Christopher (left) and Lincoln Moore (right) shake hands on defense. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Mason St. Louis eyes down the defense against Arlington. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Arlington shocks Kentwood with fourth quarter comeback

Kentwood’s season ends before the Tacoma Dome in opening round loss.

Mason St. Louis eyes down the defense against Arlington. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Adonai (left), Jerry and Luke (right) take a photo after the state tournament. Photo provided by Jerry Garza

Garza family takes it to the Tacoma Dome

Kent-Meridian sibling duo both finish top six at state, coached by dad.

Adonai (left), Jerry and Luke (right) take a photo after the state tournament. Photo provided by Jerry Garza
Auburn Mountainview senior Sebastian Arius backs down a Federal Way player. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Why play the games? WIAA tournament seeding is a head-scratcher | Commentary

Due to recent decisions by seeding committees, do district tournaments serve any purpose?

Auburn Mountainview senior Sebastian Arius backs down a Federal Way player. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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State Basketball Previews

Kentwood takes on Arlington in the opening round of the 4A boys state tournament.

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Brandon Tagle dribbling the basketball against Sumner. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood punches ticket to state basketball tournament

Brandon Tagle scores 12 fourth quarter points to fuel comeback.

Brandon Tagle dribbling the basketball against Sumner. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Jaya Brown goes up for a lay-up against Kentwood. Ben Ray / The Reporter

District Tournament preview: Girls basketball

Kentwood and Kentridge sneak in, see tough roads ahead.

Jaya Brown goes up for a lay-up against Kentwood. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Kentwood’s Mason St. Louis takes a three point shot. Ben Ray / The Reporter

West Central District Tournament preview: Boys basketball

Kentwood and Kent-Meridian face tough competition in opening rounds.

Kentwood’s Mason St. Louis takes a three point shot. Ben Ray / The Reporter