Keilor Cacho Garcia takes on a Stadium defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Royals soccer sent home in whirlwind of a second half

Kent-Meridian loses to Stadium 3-1, allowed three goals in six minutes in second half.

Quay Miller taking a shot during warmups in Canada. Photo provided by Seattle Storm.

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Kentridge’s Quay Miller fights for spot with Storm

Miller wrapped up her college career in March and now sets her sights on the professional level.

Dominic DesMarais on the mound against Curtis. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentridge baseball moves on in district tournament

Kentridge’s 1-0 win over Curtis is fueled by Dominic DesMarais, who pitched a complete game shutout.

Photo of an assistant referee. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Amateur refs and umpires deserve more respect | Bench Talk with Ben Ray

Imagine you show up to do a hobby that you enjoy, and other people show up and just…

Sarah Wright does her thing in the circle for Kentwood. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood outlasts Auburn Riverside in heavyweight clash

Sarah Wright dazzles and the offense gets the job done in 2-1 win.

Johan Zuluaga gets some love from his teammates after scoring the game tying goal. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent-Meridian soccer wins 3A NPSL with win over Auburn Riverside

The Royals have now won four straight to close out regular season.

Ethan Nonthaveth scores the second Kentwood goal for the Conks in a minute against Mount Rainier. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Tale of two halves for Kentwood boys soccer

Kentwood led 3-0 at halftime, but ends with 3-3 draw against Mount Rainier.

Juan Hernandez gives a scream after driving in the go-ahead run in the seventh. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentlake steals a win on the road — and steals top spot

Falcons defeated Lions 3-2 in an intense battle for the lead of the NPSL.

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Seeing Green (River): Gators win first hoops title since 1969

Along with a ring, coach Godfrey Drake and sophomore Jaiden Feroah win yearly awards.

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Women’s NCAA basketball tournament was a game-changer | Bench Talk with Ben Ray

It seems like we are entering a time where the WNBA is ready to take that next leap…

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Kent School District and Kent Reporter partner for Athlete of the Year

Voting opens May 1 and will run until May 8, Awards given on June 4.

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Sarah Wright has been nothing but dominant in the circle for Kentwood.

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Spring sports breakdown: NPSL surprises and standings

League summaries so far, with mid-season awards.

Seth Thomas and Isaiah Shimizu contest for possession of the ball. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood takes down Kentridge and takes over first place in NPSL

Conks have now beaten Kentridge six straight times dating back to 2018.

Saul Rodriguez chases down an Auburn player in the second half. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent-Meridian soccer falls to Auburn

Royals allowed two goals in first six minutes and couldn’t muster a comeback.

Dominic DesMarais pitches at T-Mobile Park against Lake Washington. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentridge snatches victory from jaws of defeat inside T-Mobile Park

Clutch hitting from Owen Finlayson along with solid pitching gives KR late life against Lake Washington.

Reese McGuire takes batting practice at T-Mobile Park for the Red Sox. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood grads meet again in the big leagues

Reese McGuire and Austin Voth made their MLB debut in 2018.

Sam Wah leaps over the hurdles en route to winning his race. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Track and field in action at French Field

Kent-Meridian and Kentridge host Federal Way and Thomas Jefferson.

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Creativity is king when it comes to sports logos and mascots | Bench Talk with Ben Ray

So, what makes a good combination of logo and mascot? I think originality plays a huge factor.

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Kentwood grad transfers to Gonzaga

Michael Ajayi announced March 26 that he will play his senior season with the Zags.

Kentwood pitcher Sarah Wright pitches to Lake Stevens at Auburn Riverside High School. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Launch party: Kentwood hits three HR in win over Lake Stevens

Thomasson, Wright, Ursino go large. Wright punches out 17 in win.