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Former Kentwood High star Vandersloot makes acting debut

WNBA guard plays herself in guest appearance on NBC series ‘Chicago Med’

Dylan Reynolds takes a shot for Kentridge. Photo provided by Robbie Mullikin.

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Pack the Gym 2026: Kent tradition continues

Kent-Meridian and Kentridge brought the whole Kent community together.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake

Ben Sanders (Jr.) swim and Kyra Ready (Jr.) dance are this week’s winners.

Brandon Tagle heads to the hoop en route to 18 points in the loss to Auburn. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood free falls to fourth straight loss

Game slips through the Conks’ fingertips as Auburn reigns supreme.

Layni Culp celebrates a touchdown with her teammates against Auburn Mountainview. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentlake flag football splits two-game set

The Falcons won their second game of the season before falling to Thomas Jefferson.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had at least 72 receiving yards in all but one game this season, including 84 in the finale at San Francisco. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images

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Three focal points for Seahawks vs. 49ers in NFC Divisional Round

It’s the third time these teams have met this season, second time in three weeks.

Brandon Tagle (right) and Caleb Ross (left) celebrate the win over Kennedy. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Terrific Tagle: Kentwood senior lifts Conks to comeback win

Brandon Tagle didn’t miss a shot in his 16-point third quarter vs. Kennedy Catholic.

Ramiyah Bacani dibbles the basketball for Kentlake. Photo provided by Robby Mullikin

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Kentlake girls basketball off to best start since 2017

Ramiyah Bacani leads Falcons to 13-point win over Washington.

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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…