He has seen coaches come and go.
But when Kent-Meridian shortstop Dylan Tanner first spoke with Tim Akins, the choice was obvious. Akins was the right fit.
The Seattle Thunderbirds hope to end the season with a bang Sunday night at the ShoWare Center.
He made a vow to his teammates.
Then Kentwood High star Joshua Smith backed up his words Saturday night at the Tacoma Dome.
With a television camera and multiple microphones in his face late Friday night, Kentwood High star Josh Smith was succinct.
“We’re not satisfied,” Smith said.
Third time’s a charm?
The old adage didn’t add up for the Kentwood High girls basketball team Friday afternoon. The defending state champion Conquerors ran out of steam at the Tacoma Dome, falling for the third time this season to Bellarmine Prep 63-49 in loser-out Class 4A state tournament consolation game.
No. 16 Brendan Rouse
Position: Center
Date of Birth: 01/28/1992
Height: 6' 0" Weight: 173 lbs
Shoots: L
Resides: Langley, BC
Drafted: Eligible 2010
CLASS 4A STATE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Joshua Smith was given the green light on Wednesday night at the Tacoma Dome.
Liz Mills supplied a key spark for the Kentwood High girls basketball team on Wednesday afternoon.
Kentridge High girls basketball coach Mark Champoux recently stepped down from his post after four years with the program.
For Champoux, whose wife is expecting a baby girl in May, the reason to step down was clear — family trumps basketball. The former Kentridge coach has already has two children at home, ages 3 and 12.
Kentwood High’s cheer squads continued their success both at the state and national levels recently.
BREAKING DOWN THE CLASS 4A GIRLS TOURNAMENTThe South Puget Sound League North Division has proven it’s the best girls basketball conference in the state. There’s… Continue reading
From the Feb. 27 game.
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With a heavy heart, Trevor Roberts stepped down from the helm of the Kent-Meridian High football program late Friday afternoon.
"This ranks as the No. 1 toughest decision I've ever had to make," said Roberts, who spent three years at Kent-Meridian. "I love Kent-Meridian. I love the kids and I am proud of the work we put in. I could not have asked for more from the coaching staff and the administration."
Prab Rai and Colin Jacobs each had two goals Wednesday night to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 6-3 victory over the Prince George Cougars at CN Centre in Prince George, B.C.
Charles Wells had two goals and an assist Tuesday night at CN Centre to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 6-3 victory over the Prince George Cougars.
These two teams will meet in a second game on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. at CN Centre.
The T-Birds took a 1-0 lead at 15:25 of the first period on the 16th goal of the year from Wells. Colin Jacobs and Brenden Dillon had assists on the goal.
A state berth was within reach of the Kentlake High girls basketball team on Saturday night at Foss High.The Falcons, however, couldn't hold on long… Continue reading
The Kentwood High boys basketball team was finally able to exhale Friday night at Foss High.
Behind a lock-down defensive performance and clutch shooting throughout from guard Tre Tyler, the Conquerors knocked off Beamer 58-37 in a winner-to-state, loser-out West Central District III game.
Kentwood’s Logan Ryan was fast during last week’s Class 4A swim and dive meet at the King County Aquatic Center.
WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT BASKETBALL: AT A GLANCE
