Diya Thomas. Courtesy photo

Sports

Prep athletes to watch for during fall sports season

Here are players around South King County who will be grabbing headlines across the NPSL.

Sam Darnold exits to the practice field at the Virginia Mason Athletic Complex. Photo provided by Maria Dorsten.

Sports

Seahawks training camp: Year two of the Mike Macdonald era

Nick Emmanwari wows with athleticism as the new look Seahawks prepare for 2025 regular season.

Hilary Knight playing with the Boston Fleet in 2024. Photo courtesy of PWHL.

Sports

Professional women’s hockey is coming to Seattle

Olympians Hilary Knight and Cayla Barnes prep for the first season of Seattle women’s pro hockey.

Kade Anderson and his brother Carter during Mariners batting practice. Photo by Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Sports

Kade Anderson introduced to Seattle: ‘They picked a winner’

The Mariners’ number three pick in the draft talked with the media and took a tour of Seattle.

Logan Gilbert pitching in the win against Milwaukee. Courtesy photo via Seattle Mariners.

Sports

Mariners cool the red-hot Brew Crew in 1-0 win

Cal Raleigh’s solo-home run was enough as Logan Gilbert strikes out 10 vs. Milwaukee.

Dallas Glenn speaks to the media at the NHRA Northwest Nationals press conference. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Hometown takeover: Kentwood’s Dallas Glenn gets first win at home track

Dallas Glenn sits second in the Pro Stock Car standings this season.

Kentwood High School alum Dallas Glenn. Image Courtesy of NHRA.

Sports

Records smashed as local driver wins at Pacific Raceways

Kentwood HS alum Dallas Glenn wins as records on the track fell all weekend.

t

Sports

Kentwood High grad wins Kent Cornucopia Days 5K Run

Ryan Stamper, 19, of Covington takes title after finishing 10th in 2024; Tacoma woman top female finisher

Funny Car showing off big flames on July 19, 2024, at Pacific Raceways. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

NHRA drag racing returns to Pacific Raceways for Northwest Nationals

NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart leads the headlines entering into 10th race of the season.

(Courtesy Photo - AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Sports

Kentwood grad Reese McGuire records 250th career hit in MLB

It was his 373rd game in the major leagues, playing for his fourth different franchise of his career.

Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Radim Mrtka went in the first round, 9th overall, of the NHL Entry Draft to the Buffalo Sabres. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Sports

Three Kent-based T-Birds taken in 2025 NHL Entry Draft

Defenseman Radim Mrtka and center Braeden Cootes go in the first round

Preston Viltz (left) and Adam Paganelli (right). Photo provided by Preston Viltz.

Sports

Kentridge alum Preston Viltz takes aim to help recruiting process

Viltz teamed up with former teammate Adam Paganelli to assist collegiate hopeful baseball players.

HC Quincy Davidson Jr. talks to his team. Photo provided by Robby Mullikin.

Sports

Kentwood football in action

Kentwood has new leadership under new Head Coach Quincy Davidson.

River Plate fans in the stands at Lumen Field. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Sports

FIFA Club World Cup reaction: Best of soccer culture on display

River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds might be far from home, but the teams brought passion on and…

David Warner holds up his jersey for the Seattle Orcas. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Seattle Orcas cricket team hosts fan fest at Marymoor Park

Orcas players, coaches and owners joined fans to celebrate the start of the third year of MLC.

Kent-Meridian athlete of the year nominees. Photo provided by Robby Mullikin.

Sports

Kent-Meridian’s Samuel Doma and Riley Gardner named Athletes of the Year

In the second annual Athlete of the Year event, Kent-Meridian sweeps the competition.

t

Sports

Ex-Kentwood High star Vandersloot to miss rest of WNBA season

Chicago Sky point guard suffers torn ACL in June 7 game

Marcella Jones gives a smile a top the podium. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Kent-Meridian High School’s Marcella Jones shines on state stage

Kentwood’s Unified program takes second place in state track and field championships.

Mohagani Townsend (middle) stands with family and friends along with King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer (at far right) on May 28 at T-Mobile Park. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Sports

Mariners pay tribute to Federal Way coach Joe Townsend | Photos

Family and friends gathered on the field at T-Mobile Park before the May 28 game.

Johan Zuluaga shouts after scoring the first goal of the game. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Royal rumble: KM soccer wins first state game since 1981

For the first time since 1981, the Royals have reached the main draw of the state tournament.