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Sebastian Arius of Auburn Mountainview dribbles through the Todd Beamer High School defense in a January game.

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Promotion and relegation in high school sports? I say yes | Commentary

Keeping a balance in each sport is more important than basing athletic competition on school population.

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Kentwood athletic director retires after 40 years

Kurt Phelps,graduated from Kentridge in 1980, is calling it a career after serving Kent community since 1984.

Auburn High School’s Jaylen Petty, left, with coach Ryan Hansen. Courtesy photo

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Auburn High’s Jaylen Petty joins 1,000 point club

The junior reached the milestone in just 45 games with the Trojans.

Kalia Washington goes up on a fast break lay-up vs. Decatur. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Hoops: Kentridge girls score huge win over Decatur

Chargers now sit in second place in the NPSL behind Tahoma.

Sophomore Brandon Tagle holds the finish on a three pointer. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood basketball hosts McKinnon from Australia in split doubleheader

Conk boys won 73-62, while girls fell 43-35 against the Cougars.

Senior Kamiah Ware bring the ball up the court against Renton. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent-Meridian girls have historic night during historic season

Royals’ 75-53 victory is the most points scored by a KM girls team since 2001.

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Hansen basketball at Auburn is a family affair

After 22 years of Ryan Hansen coaching the boys, Jessica Hansen coaches the girls this season.

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Auburn Mountainview coach claims gender discrimination in officiating

Girls basketball coach Alyse Lacy said she is tired of the lack of communication toward female coaches.

Kentwood’s Jessica Ajayi battles through the contact. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood basketball swept by Tahoma

Boys fall by four in final minute, and girls lose to second-half surge from Tahoma.

Senior Julius Graham conducts the Royals’ offense. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Hoops: Kent-Meridian boys win OT thriller over Auburn Riverside

After dropping two games to start the season, the Royals have now won two straight.

Jayla Koewla runs back down the court after a made basket in the fist quarter. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentridge girls hoops surges past Kentlake

Ten different players recorded points for the Chargers in the 55-point win.

Auburn Mountainview HC Kendall White tires to get his defense to slow down Aidan Flores. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Basketball: Kentridge drops opener in new coach’s debut

Chargers open the Zac Webb era with loss to Auburn Mountainview.

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Quarterback Jayden Saelee warming up.

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NPSL All-League Football Teams announced

Kentwood’s Jabez Tuaoa named Defensive Player of the Year.

Lauren Covello gets ready to lunge for a challenge. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentridge girls soccer state run halted by Mount Si

For just the first time all season, the Chargers allowed four goals in the 4-1 loss.

Senior midfielder Jayda Sparks (left) signed to Eastern Washington University and forward/defender Ella Schug (right) committed to Cal State University at Bakersfield. (Photo provided by John Flanigan)

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Two Kentridge soccer players commit to Division 1 schools

Schug and Sparks have been momumental in the girls soccer playoff run.

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

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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…

Hayden Rallo controls the ball at Kentlake practice. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentlake girls soccer team breaks 13-year state playoff drought

The Falcons are on their way to state for first time since 2010 on the back of a…

Team photo after the win against Rogers. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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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.

Federal Way’s Sione Kongaika stiff-arms a defender. (Ben Ray/Sound Publishing)

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Prep football playoffs: Week 10 matchups in South King County

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

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Auburn and Renton high schools to start girls flag football

Schools join previous list that included Kent, Federal Way districts