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TENNIS: SPSL tournament results

SOUTH PUGET SOUND LEAGUE TOURNAMENT RESULTSSingles1st and 2nd: Meghan Cassens (Decatur) d. Sandy Dennett (Aubur) 6-0, 6-03rd and 5th: Kim Quach (Kentridge) d. Sewright (Bethel)… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2009
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FASTPITCH: Weber, KL blank Spanaway Lake

Golden defense proved to have a calming effect on Kentlake High ace Nikole Weber on Friday afternoon.Weber served up a gem in the circle in… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2009
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FASTPITCH: KW falls to Emerald Ridge, takes SPSL’s No. 2 seed

Rain and long layoffs from the playing field is never a blueprint for fastpitch success.Kentwood found out on Friday evening just how much of an… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2009
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In just two years

TRACK: LARSEN VAULTING TO SUCCESS

It took some convincing.Nearly two years worth of prodding. Needling. Pleading.Last spring, Kentwood High track and field coach Steve Roche finally got his point across… Continue reading

  • May 14, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
In just two years

PREPS OF THE WEEK: May 14-21

DOUG CHRISTIEKentlake• Grade: Junior.• Sport: Baseball.• Accomplishment: Christie, a righthander, struck out 12 and didn't allow a run in six strong innings of work, leading… Continue reading

  • May 14, 2009
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JUDO: Kentridge captures another state title; KL delivers solid performance

A new face was at the helm of the Kentridge High judo team this spring.The same old successful results, however, followed.The Chargers continued to move… Continue reading

  • May 14, 2009
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SOCCER: Kentridge knocks off Beamer, claims SPSL’s No. 3 seed

The Kentridge High boys soccer team is a bit banged up and ill these days.But it hardly showed Wednesday night.Playing without a handful of players,… Continue reading

  • May 14, 2009
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RECREATION CALENDAR: May 13-20

BASEBALLKENT PARKS/SKYHAWKS CAMPThese camps for players ages 6-12 are scheduled for June 24-26, and July 27-31, from 9 a.m.-3p.m. at Wilson Playfields in Kent. The… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2009
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BASEBALL: Class 4A WCD brackets; state rankings

CLASS 4A WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT BASEBALLSATURDAY, MAY 16 AT KENT MEMORIAL PARKGAME 1: Gig Harbor (14-6) vs. Tahoma (18-2), 11 a.m., (winner takes No. 1… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2009
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Kentwood's Devin St. Clair

TRACK: St. Clair to miss state meet with knee injury

Devin St. Clair has posted some of the best times on the oval this spring.Now, time is all the Kentwood High track star has on… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2009
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Kentwood's Devin St. Clair
Kentlake's Brandon Cinkovich is congratulated after scoring a run in the first inning on Saturday against Curtis. Kentlake went on to beat Curtis 13-0 to nab the SPSL's No. 5 seed to the district tournament.

BASEBALL: Kentlake, Kentwood cruise, brace for district

The script couldn’t have been drawn up any better Saturday afternoon for the Kentlake High baseball team at Kent Memorial Park.Righthander Zack Wright served up… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2009
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Kentlake's Brandon Cinkovich is congratulated after scoring a run in the first inning on Saturday against Curtis. Kentlake went on to beat Curtis 13-0 to nab the SPSL's No. 5 seed to the district tournament.

SOCCER: Kent-Meridian ends season on winning note

They danced.They celebrated.And if you didn’t know any better, you may have thought the Kent-Meridian boys soccer team won the state championship on Friday night… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2009
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SOCCER: Kentridge falls to TJ, takes North’s No. 2 seed

Emotions were elevated Friday afternoon for the Kentridge High boys soccer team.Maybe too much.Behind a pair of goals from senior forward Ernan Roman, Thomas Jefferson… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2009
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TENNIS: KW falls to Auburn; KR upends K-M; KL splits with Tahoma

The Kentwood girls tennis team on Thursday came within an eyelash of capturing its second South Puget Sound League North Division title in three years.For… Continue reading

  • May 9, 2009
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Junior Olympics are Saturday at French Field in Kent

More than 1,000 track and field athletes from 26 Kent elementary schools will compete in the Junior Olympics from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2009
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T-Birds create interactive fan page

Attention T-Bird fans: Now is your chance to interface with the Thunderbirds.And all it will take is the click of a mouse.Kent's WHL hockey team… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2009
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Kentridge’s Robbie Schuck

SOCCER: Kentridge boots Kentlake, looks toward title showdown

The offense continued to click for the Kentridge High boys soccer team Tuesday night.Behind goals from Michael Haas, Robbie Schuck and Sam Piehler, the Chargers… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2009
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Kentridge’s Robbie Schuck

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Moore to try out at USA World Championship trials

It may not be basketball season, but Kentwood High star Lindsey Moore remains at full throttle.On Thursday afternoon, USA Basketball announced that 27 of the… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2009
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PREPS OF THE WEEK: May 2-9

ALYX TOEAINAKentwood• Grade: Freshman.• Sport: Track.• Accomplishment: Toeaina pulled a clean sweep of the throwing events last week in a meet against Kent-Meridian, winning the… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2009
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TRACK: KW’s Toeaina quickly rising

Kentwood track and field coach Steve Roche knew he had a rarity on his hands when freshman Alyx Toeaina first stepped onto the oval earlier… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2009
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