Molly McCorriston of Hazen swims en route to her state title. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Local swimmers and divers compete at state championships

Decatur, Todd Beamer, Auburn, Riverside and more participated at the year end races.

Participants in the 2024 City of Kent Christmas Rush. This year’s race is Dec. 13. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent Christmas Rush run/walk set for Dec. 13 along Green River

43rd annual event features 10K run and 5K run/walk

Sutton Kelsey controls the ball for the Hornets. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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2025 NPSL all-league soccer teams announced

Enumclaw’s Sutton Kelsey and Stadium’s Haley Millan win player of the year.

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Brian Smith elected into Washington Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame

Kent School District AD Smith coached at Peninsula, Nooksack Valley and Bellingham high schools.

Kentwood players run together to move the ball. Photo provided by Robby Mullikin

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Kentwood falls to Curtis in Week 10 playoff tussle

Conks stopped a game shy of the state tournament in 10-point loss to Vikings.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentridge

Owen Irey (So.) cross country and Makenna Bennett (Sr.) soccer are this weeks winners.

Kentwood celebrates the win over Kentridge on senior night. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood volleyball continues hot streak, downs Kentridge

Conks win fourth straight as they head to the district playoffs.

Shannon Mclain heads the ball for Kentlake against Silas. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Silas silences Kentlake and wins 1-0 on road

Kentlake can’t find the back of the net and allows just one goal in the first five minutes…

Kentridge players console one another after falling to Emerald Ridge. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Chargers shocked: Upset by Emerald Ridge in penalties

Kentridge entered winners of last six out of eight, but lose to 16th seeded Jags.

Adonai Garza and Luke Garza celebrate a touchdown for Kent-Meridian. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Royal ending: Kent-Meridian ends 2025 with big win

Kent-Meridian scores the most points (44) in a game since 2023 in win over Kentlake.

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Kent Reporter Coach of the Month: Billy Bergendahl

Berghendhl coaches track and field at Canyon Ridge Middle School.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Adonai Garza (Sr.) football and Donna Wittschiebe (Jr.) volleyball are this week’s winners.

Kentlake celebrates a point against Federal Way. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentlake volleyball continues to roll, wins third straight

Kentlake has two games left in the regular season with the most wins in a season since 2008.

On his third touchdown of the night, Darian Williams points to the sky. Photo by Robby Mullikin

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Believe in the ‘K’: Kentwood clinches two seed in NPSL

Kentwood snaps three-game losing streak against Tahoma, wins 27-24.

Jordyn Daigle and Isabella Cabaccang chase the ball for Kentlake and White River. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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White River clinches NPSL title in win over Kentlake

Falcons shut out for second time in three games as season finale looms.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake High School

Lincoln Moore (Soph.) football and Layni Culp (Sr.) soccer are this week’s winners.

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Special Olympics honors Kentwood High Unified Sports program

Named a National Banner School for meeting 10 standards

Photo courtesy of Mlb.com/Mariners.

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Suarez delivers Mariners salvation with eighth inning slam

Seattle is one game away from the World Series as the ALCS heads back to Toronto.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Chance Savini (Jr.) football and Diya Thomas (Sr.) soccer are this week’s winners.

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ALCS: Scherzer and Giménez take down Mariners in Game 4

After leading 2-0 heading home to T-Mobile Park, the Mariners and Blue Jays are level.