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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentridge

Gio Moimoi (Sr.) basketball and Mackenzie Coble (Jr.) flag football are this week’s winners.

Liberty’s Jackson Whitaker assesses the defense against Bishop Blanchet. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty High’s Whitaker scores 52 to set single-game school record

The senior guard at the Renton school scored 40 in first half in a win against Tennyson (CA).

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Former Kent-based T-Birds star Shea Theodore makes 2026 Olympics

Vegas Golden Knights’ defenseman chosen to Team Canada hockey; played 2010-15 in Kent

Kent-Meridian’s Keilor Garcia puts Decatur to bed after scoring the second Royals goal of the night. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent’s top sports stories of 2025

The 2025 year in review, on the field, pitch, gym and everywhere in between.

Former Kentwood and University of Washington running back Richard Thomas was named the new head football coach at Kentridge. Courtesy photo/UW Dog House on Facebook

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Kentridge hires Richard Thomas as new head football coach

Thomas graduated from Kentwood and later UW before a short stint with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Raymond Wong (Jr.) and Harper Bertuccio (Fr.) are this week’s winners and play basketball.

Caleb Ross takes a jump shot at Tahoma High School. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood’s dominance continues in win over Mountlake Terrace

Caleb Ross and AJ Gabriel help bolster Conks to sixth straight win.

Jaylen Keowla dribbles the ball up the floor for Kentridge. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentridge’s Jaylen Keowla wins it in final moments over Jackson

There were five lead changes in the final two minutes, but Kentridge got the win.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III sprints toward the end zone against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Dec. 18, at Lumen Field in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

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Three takeaways from Seattle’s historic night

The Seahawks rallied in one of the most impressive comebacks in franchise history. Here’s what stands out.

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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Kentlake

Lehua- Aloha Tauiliili (Sr.) and Jackson Harrigan (Fr.) both play basketball at Kentlake.

Jaylen Keowla drives to the basket for Kentridge. Photo provided by Dee Torres.

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Kentridge boys doomed from the start as Auburn cleans up

Chargers’ slow first quarter was too much to overcome against the league champs.

Karina Quebrado from Kentwood wrestles in her home gym. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood hosts NPSL girls wrestling action

Kentwood High School hosted its first NPSL wrestling meet of the season and welcomed seven schools to compete…

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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Kentwood

Maddi Hughes (Jr.) flag football and Jonathan Finnestad (Jr.) wrestling are this week’s winners.

Chargers senior Giovanni Moimoi goes up for a dunk. Nathan Hyun / The Reporter

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Kentridge opens season with win over River Ridge

Gio Moimoi has game high 29 points, Jaylen Keowla scores 19.

Kentwood’s Brandon Tagle boxes out for a rebound. Nathan Hyun / The Reporter

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Kentwood’s late rally not enough against Auburn

Senior Brandon Tagle had 30 in the loss to six-time league winners.

The Tacoma Stars open their 2025-26 Major Arena Soccer League season Saturday, Dec. 13 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Tacoma Stars

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Tacoma Stars open soccer season Dec. 13 in Kent

Major Arena Soccer League team plays home games at ShoWare Center

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Kent Reporter Coach of the Month: Pam Mackenzie

Mackenzie coaches gymnastics and track at Northwood Middle School.

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Kentwood dominates in first sanctioned flag football games

Conks’ three-headed quarterback trio helps the offense score 79 points in two games.

Tyran Stokes (left) and Sudan Luok (right) stand beside each other as Renton took on Rainier Beach. Photo by Von’Rico O’Neal /@Ricosuavejr

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Renton falls to Rainier Beach and No. 1 national recruit Tyran Stokes

Inside a packed gymnasium, Renton showed they can compete with the nation’s best.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Pearlynah Afoa (Sr.) golf and Kyle Soper (Sr.) Cross Country are this weeks winners.