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Oksana Galiant face-to-face with her opponent in the state championship. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Mat Classic XXXV breakdown: Kent School District

Kentwood’s Wright and Kent-Meridian’s Galiant just miss titles.

Oksana Galiant face-to-face with her opponent in the state championship. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Sophomore Brandon Tagle drives to the hoop in the second half. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood boys basketball makes state for first time since 2020

Conks needed an extra quarter to get past SPSL champs Sumner on the road.

Sophomore Brandon Tagle drives to the hoop in the second half. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Royal 165-pound wrestler Jessie Neff pins his opponent early in the tournament. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Wrestling: Kent-Meridian sends eight to state

Royals took second in the district tournament at Todd Beamer.

Royal 165-pound wrestler Jessie Neff pins his opponent early in the tournament. Ben Ray / The Reporter
3A NPSL MVP Jaylen Petty dunks the ball against Lincoln in the first round of the playoffs. Ben Ray / The Reporter

NPSL All League basketball awards announced

Auburn, Kent and Federal Way school districts represented.

3A NPSL MVP Jaylen Petty dunks the ball against Lincoln in the first round of the playoffs. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Giovanni Mora Zorrilla takes a shot against the Kent-Meridian.

Kent School District and Special Olympics of Washington are perfect match

KSD is striving to have every school be a unified champion.

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Giovanni Mora Zorrilla takes a shot against the Kent-Meridian.
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Pictured: Kentlake High School’s cheer team. Kentlake won one category over Gig Harbor and 3A NPSL rival Auburn Riverside in the 3A Game Day Small event. The Falcons scored 77.6 just beating out the Tides, who scored 76.6.

Kentwood and Kentlake win state cheer titles

Cheerleaders bring home some hardware in three different categories.

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Pictured: Kentlake High School’s cheer team. Kentlake won one category over Gig Harbor and 3A NPSL rival Auburn Riverside in the 3A Game Day Small event. The Falcons scored 77.6 just beating out the Tides, who scored 76.6.
Kentwood High School’s Sarah Wright and her father, Dan Wright. Courtesy Photo

All the Wright moves: Kentwood senior and father form super combo

Sarah Wright excels on the wrestling mat and the softball diamond - and has the support system to back it up.

Kentwood High School’s Sarah Wright and her father, Dan Wright. Courtesy Photo
A halftime show consisted of a performance from the Kentridge unified dance team between the second and third games of the night. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Pack the Gym is a celebration of community

Unified basketball brings three Kent schools together.

A halftime show consisted of a performance from the Kentridge unified dance team between the second and third games of the night. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Junior Kaylee Guiles finds a hole in against Kent-Meridian. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kent’s girls flag football teams make solid first impression

Kentlake reigns supreme, sitting at 2-0 after the first two games of the season.

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

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

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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Sebastian Arius of Auburn Mountainview dribbles through the Todd Beamer High School defense in a January game.
Auburn High School’s Jaylen Petty, left, with coach Ryan Hansen. Courtesy photo

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

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

Auburn High School’s Jaylen Petty, left, with coach Ryan Hansen. Courtesy photo
Kalia Washington goes up on a fast break lay-up vs. Decatur. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Hoops: Kentridge girls score huge win over Decatur

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

Kalia Washington goes up on a fast break lay-up vs. Decatur. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Sophomore Brandon Tagle holds the finish on a three pointer. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood basketball hosts McKinnon from Australia in split doubleheader

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

Sophomore Brandon Tagle holds the finish on a three pointer. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Senior Kamiah Ware bring the ball up the court against Renton. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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.

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

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

Kentwood basketball swept by Tahoma

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

Kentwood’s Jessica Ajayi battles through the contact. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Senior Julius Graham conducts the Royals’ offense. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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.

Senior Julius Graham conducts the Royals’ offense. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Jayla Koewla runs back down the court after a made basket in the fist quarter. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge girls hoops surges past Kentlake

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

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