Kentwood freshman Brandon Tagle plays defense against Auburn. Photos by Ben Ray/The Reporter

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Basketball: Kentwood drops close game to defending state champs

On Jan. 13, the Kentwood Conquerors fell to the Auburn Trojans, 65-61, ending the Conks’ three-game win streak.…

Kentwood leading scorer freshman Brandon Tagle driving to the hoop. Photo Credit: Ben Ray/ The Reporter

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Kentwood beats buzzer; ends K-M win streak 75-73

Kentwood took down rival Kent-Meridian on a last second buzzer-beating shot 75-73 Jan. 10 inside the Kent- Meridian…

Freshman Brandon Tagle and sophomore Mason St. Louis of Kentwood are locking down the Wenatchee Panthers. Photos by Ben Ray/Kent Reporter

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Basketball: Kentwood’s young guns lead victory over Wenatchee

Prep hoops update.

Kent-Meridian senior Jordan Bailey attempting to convince the official for a favorable call for the Royals. Photos by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

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Basketball: Kent-Meridian boys are rolling after win over Lindbergh

Jordan Bailey scores 15 in victory

Chargers sophomore Jamari Harris drives to the basket. Photos by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

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Basketball: Kentridge Chargers lead NPSL standings so far

In a battle of the ridge lines, Kentridge emerged victorious Dec. 22 over Emerald Ridge, claiming ridge supremacy…

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Martin Sortun and Lake Youngs win Kent elementary schools volleyball crown

Martin Sortun and Lake Youngs were crowned champions at the Kent elementary schools volleyball district round-robin tournament on…

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Titan wrestler Nazar Kharlanov stacks his opponent in the first round Dec. 7.

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Todd Beamer wrestling team takes down Kentlake

Todd Beamer High School began their boys wrestling duel season Dec. 7 at Kentlake High School. The Titans…

Kentridge seniors Xzavier Randhawa and Alex Connor running up the floor on offense against Auburn Mountainview. Photo by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

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Kentridge beats Lions by 18, extends win streak to three games | Basketball

The Kentridge Chargers took down the Lions of Auburn Mountainview 76-58 on Dec. 13, handing them their first…

Kent-Meridian point guard Tariq Hill takes the ball up the floor against Decatur. Photo by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

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Basketball: Kent-Meridian beats Decatur for first 2-0 start since 2014

The Kent-Meridian Royals opened the high school boys basketball season with two wins for just the first time…

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Kent’s boys basketball teams prepare for season openers

The winter sports season — and boys basketball — is on the horizon for Kent’s high schools. Here’s…

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Kentwood grad Justin Seiber named conference player of the week

He’s a quarterback at Simon Fraser University.

Sophomore Deon Vann fighting through contact late in the second half. Photo by Ben Ray/the Mirror

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Football: Federal Way falls to Skyline in state tournament

Eagles lose 33-27 in first round

Federal Way senior QB Jay O’Neil has his eyes set on the Skyline Spartans. Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

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Federal Way football preps for state appearance Saturday, Nov. 12

No Kent school makes state; Federal Way plays Skyline Spartans in 4A tournament

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Prep sports: Kent gymnastics teams get ready to vault into winter season

Coming up on the horizon for winter sports in Kent is gymnastics.

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Wrestling: 2022 Kent season preview

Every school in Kent had at least one wrestler qualify for last season’s Mat Classic.

Jonathan Borte (ball in hand) stands next to Jake Davies warming up before their first game against Emerald Ridge. Photo by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

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Kentridge grads launch water polo program

There are 18 sports sanctioned by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) — but water polo is not…

Federal Way’s Madison Mulipola on the attack in the third set of their match with Kentwood. Photo by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

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Prep volleyball: Kentwood takes down Federal Way in four sets

The Kentwood Conquerors took down the Federal Way High School Eagles on Oct. 19 inside the Eagles’ gym,…

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Kentridge takes down Decatur on Sept. 16 (RPI 23).

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Prep sports: South Sound teams dominate state’s Rating Percentage Index

System allows players, fans and coaches to see how their local sports teams measure up.

Top seed Cole Fredericks of Kentlake serving in his first match Oct. 14. Photo by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

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Prep tennis: Kent schools have good showing at district tournaments

The tennis regular season ended for the NPSL on Oct. 11, and once the regular season ends, the…

Kent-Meridian Junior Kyle Brown goes up for a jump ball in the 32-29 victory. 
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Football: Kent-Meridian wins thriller over Thomas Jefferson

History was made inside Federal Way Memorial Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14. The Kent-Meridian Royals took down the…