He can bench press 135 pounds 50 times.Punch up his name on YouTube and more than a dozen highlight videos appear. Many are from the… Continue reading
They’re in it to win it.But when the Kent Juniors U18 Baden volleyball club takes the court this morning at the national tournament in Miami,… Continue reading
He has been waiting for the right time and the right opportunity.For Brett Drewery, that time — and opportunity — have come.And it has come… Continue reading
The Kent Little League 9-10 All-Stars took care of business on Saturday, upending Auburn 4-1 in Federal Way for the District 10 title.It’s the second-straight… Continue reading
They’re separated by years, but not talent.One has grown into the veteran, the captain of her team, while the other is a young rookie trying… Continue reading
Quietly, the Kent Crusaders have become one of the area’s most successful programs in all sports.The Crusaders, who play from January through May, recently won… Continue reading
The Seattle Thunderbirds will open the 2009-10 season at ShoWare Center on Friday, Sept. 18, at 7:35 p.m. against the Everett Silvertips.A special presale for… Continue reading
From the first football practice of August to the final softball out of May, the high school sports seasons blend together to form one nine-month… Continue reading
Looking back, the numbers are both shocking and puzzling.How does a school of more than 2,000 students, one that is known for its athletic prowess… Continue reading
During the course of the school year, I'd be willing to bet that I spend as much time on the phone with area coaches as… Continue reading
It was the type of season no one wanted to see come to an end. A 29-game run that, in some ways, defied logic.How could… Continue reading
Mike Karney is back in town.And the former Kentwood High football star and current member of the St. Louis Rams would love nothing more than… Continue reading
Have an item that belongs in the Reporter's Recreation Calendar? E-mail it to Erick Walker at ewalker@reporternewspapers.comBASEBALLKENT PARKS/SKYHAWKS CAMPThese camps for players ages 6-12 are… Continue reading
Melanie Vertrees believed her future was in gymnastics and cheerleading.
It’s not every year that an athlete comes along who has garnered 12 varsity letters during a prep career.More rare, however, is the athlete who… Continue reading
HAVE AN ITEM THAT YOU'D LIKE TO SEE IN THE REPORTER'S RECREATION CALENDER? E-MAIL IT TO SPORTS REPORTER ERICK WALKER AT EWALKER@KENTREPORTER.COMBASEBALLKENT PARKS/SKYHAWKS CAMPThese camps… Continue reading
Ely Allen still has his scoring touch. The former Kentridge High star, hoping to earn another shot at a Major League Soccer career, is playing… Continue reading
The next stop for Cam Weaver’s professional soccer career is Texas.The former Kentwood High and Seattle University star, playing in his inaugural Major League Soccer… Continue reading
Selecting an Athlete of the Year always has been a fun, yet agonizing process.During the course of the prep calendar, I see hundreds of athletes… Continue reading
