Sports

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

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.

 

2024 Unified champion partner and athlete nominees. Photo provided by ROBBY MULLIKIN

Athlete of the Year voting is now open

Read about the nominees and select your choice for Kent’s male and female Athlete of the Year.

 

Liberty’s Emi Connell approaches home plate with a smile. Ben Ray / The Reporter

State tournament previews: Boys soccer and fastpitch

Local high schools prepare for the state tournament.

 

Jo Thompson swarmed after hitting a walk-off double. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge fastpitch goes 1-2 in districts

Chargers walk-off Battle Ground, but fall to Puyallup the next day.

Jo Thompson swarmed after hitting a walk-off double. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentridge

Judy Chen (Sr.) tennis and Richard Calkins (Sr.) judo are this weeks winners.

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Jozi Thompson pitching against Interlake. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Fastpitch district tournament preview

Kentridge, Auburn Riverside and Auburn Mountainview begin quest for the state tournament.

Jozi Thompson pitching against Interlake. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Anthony Diaz celebrates the game’s winning goal. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kent-Meridian soccer survives and advances

Royals down Federal Way 2-1 for second win this season over Eagles.

Anthony Diaz celebrates the game’s winning goal. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Riley Lambarena pitched four innings against Kennedy. Ben Ray / The Reporter

West Central District baseball tournament preview

Breakdown and analysis for the first round of the playoffs.

Riley Lambarena pitched four innings against Kennedy. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Jo Thompson pitches against Auburn Riverside. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge has five-game win streak snapped vs. Auburn Riverside

Chargers now turn eyes to the postseason as they nab the No. 4 seed in districts.

Jo Thompson pitches against Auburn Riverside. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Kentlake

Raiden Renggli (Sr.) soccer and Taylor Le (Fr.) track and field take home this weeks awards.

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Jack Coleman delivers a pitch for Kentwood against Auburn Riverside. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood baseball just misses the postseason cut

Kentwood drops series to Auburn Riverside and misses playoffs for the first time since 2019.

Jack Coleman delivers a pitch for Kentwood against Auburn Riverside. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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New pickleball facility set to open in Auburn this summer

A 43,959-square-foot building is set to become Rally Pickleball Club.

Photo provided by Kidder Matthews.
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Kent Reporter Coach of the Month: Honey Sychtysz

Sychtysz is a true champion of inclusion as she coaches unified basketball and track and field.

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A crowd of 400 gather to give thoughts and prayers to Joe Townsend. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Federal Way remembers Joe Townsend

Townsend was more than a baseball and bowling coach at Thomas Jefferson High School

A crowd of 400 gather to give thoughts and prayers to Joe Townsend. Ben Ray / The Mirror
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Thomas Jefferson HS bowling and baseball coach Joe Townsend dies

Townsend will be remembered as a remarkable coach and person who put his teams first.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Zach Hernandez (Sr. baseball) and Maddie Hughes (So. Track and Field) take home this weeks awards.

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A company plans to turn the former LA Fitness, 27417 Pacific Highway S., into a pickleball facility. BEN RAY, Sound Publishing

New pickleball facility coming to Federal Way

A facelift is in order for former LA Fitness building as new pickleball courts set to take over.

A company plans to turn the former LA Fitness, 27417 Pacific Highway S., into a pickleball facility. BEN RAY, Sound Publishing
Naomi Benavides hits a double against Interlake. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge’s Naomi Benavides hits three doubles in win over Interlake

Benavides recorded four hits in four at-bats as Chargers drub Saints.

Naomi Benavides hits a double against Interlake. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Kentridge

Cody Stoner (Sr. Soccer) and Ayla Johnson-Souza (Sr. Track and Field) are this weeks winners.

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Kentwood’s Hamza Abdille and Dylan Chavez shake hands after the game’s first goal. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood soccer’s search for first win continues after 3-2 loss

Ethan Nonthaveth’s 47th minute goal to take the lead was not enough to outlast the Tigers.

Kentwood’s Hamza Abdille and Dylan Chavez shake hands after the game’s first goal. Ben Ray / The Reporter