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Brandon Tagle drives to past a Grizzly defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Corey Tita wins it for Kentwood in final seconds over Glacier Peak

Kentwood’s Tita, Tagle and St. Louis all scored double figures in win.

 

Kentwood’s Tyanna Sims looks to use her size and speed to sprint past a Tahoma defender at the top of the key. Tyler Rubenstein/ For The Reporter

Kentwood High girls basketball falls to Tahoma Bears

Conks sit one game out of a playof spot, five league games remaining.

  • Jan 21, 2025

 

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Kaitlyn Vert (Sr. Flag Football) and Lee’Andrew Rubin (Jr. Wrestling) take home awards.

 

Corey Tita pushes the ball up the floor for Kentwood. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood boys fall at home to Auburn

Conks sit third in NPSL behind Auburn and Kennedy Catholic.

Corey Tita pushes the ball up the floor for Kentwood. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Kent-Meridian senior Christian Mortimer drives to the basket. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kent-Meridian boys drop game to Highline

Royals lose third straight game.

Kent-Meridian senior Christian Mortimer drives to the basket. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Kentwood’s Jessica Ajayi takes a three-pointer against Kentridge. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Hoops: Kentwood and Kentridge split doubleheader

Kentridge girls and Kentwood boys take home wins in rivalry clash.

Kentwood’s Jessica Ajayi takes a three-pointer against Kentridge. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake and Kentridge

Jaxon Love (wrestling), Miley Lam (BBall), Jordyn Keith (BBall) and Finnegan Linnane (Wrestling)

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The Seattle Thunderbirds traded Sawyer Mynio to the Calgary Hitmen for two players and four draft picks. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kent-based T-Birds trade away top player for 2 players, 4 draft picks

Defenseman Sawyer Mynio sent to Calgary Hitmen as last-place Seattle builds for future

The Seattle Thunderbirds traded Sawyer Mynio to the Calgary Hitmen for two players and four draft picks. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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Kent Reporter Coach of the Month: Jerry Garza

Kent Reporter Coach of the Month: Jerry Garza

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Kentlake’s Matthew Lawrence reels the ball in against Decatur. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentlake boys basketball drops sixth straight

Falcons search for answers in HS Bryce Demecilio’s first season.

Kentlake’s Matthew Lawrence reels the ball in against Decatur. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Joshua Manzano makes a pass against Todd Beamer. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge drops first game of holiday tournament to Todd Beamer

Chargers just struggled out of the gate and couldn’t catch the Titans.

Joshua Manzano makes a pass against Todd Beamer. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Basketball players Aeriana Vilog (Jr.) and Christian Mortimer (Sr.) take home this weeks awards.

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Junior college sports landscape could see some serious changes

Court ruling in Tennessee could affect NCAA eligibility for Washington athletes.

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Mason St. Louis battles for a loose ball. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood boys basketball keeps hot streak alive

Conks are winners of seven of their last eight games this season.

Mason St. Louis battles for a loose ball. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Sebastian Arius brings the ball up the floor for Auburn Mountainview in a Dec. 17 game vs. Federal Way High School. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Holiday sports: Here’s what I’m watching | Bench Talk with Ben Ray

The NBA slate of games was the thing to watch on Christmas. But now the NFL wants some of the action, with two games on the docket Christmas Day.

Sebastian Arius brings the ball up the floor for Auburn Mountainview in a Dec. 17 game vs. Federal Way High School. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing
Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Sawyer Mynio is part of the Canada National Junior Team competing in the IHHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Ottawa, Ontario. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kent-based Thunderbirds’ Sawyer Mynio makes Canada National Junior Team

Team competes Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in World Junior Championships

Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Sawyer Mynio is part of the Canada National Junior Team competing in the IHHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Ottawa, Ontario. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Dayna Vi (Jr.) wrestling and Brandon Tagle (Jr.) basketball take home this weeks awards.

Graphic provided by Kent School District.
Kentwood’s Jessica Ajayi dribbles the ball up the floor. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood girls basketball drops fourth straight

Team falls to Riverside for first time since 2017. Head Coach Jordan Nero: ‘We’ll find a way, we always do.’

Kentwood’s Jessica Ajayi dribbles the ball up the floor. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Hundreds participate in Kent Christmas Rush run/walk

Seattle’s Nathan Morrisson wins 10K; Kent’s Travis Houser captures 5K

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Veronica Garcia gives an interview after winning the 2A girls 400-meter final at the 2024 Washington State Championships at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Screenshot from Runnerspace.com video)

Proposals seek new rules for transgender athletes in WA schools

Other proposals target student-athlete transfer rules and girls flag football.

Veronica Garcia gives an interview after winning the 2A girls 400-meter final at the 2024 Washington State Championships at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Screenshot from Runnerspace.com video)