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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.

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
  • BY Wire Service
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
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service
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
  • BY Wire Service
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
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service

BASEBALL: SPSL tournament slated for Saturday

The South Puget Sound League baseball tournament will be held today at Kent Memorial Park. Rogers (12-8) opens the tournament against Jefferson (11-8) in a… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

RECREATION CALENDAR: May 8-15

BASEBALLKENT PARKS BOYS PROGRAMThis program is for boys in grades 7-12. The cost is $55. Teams will play a jamboree on May 14, followed by… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BASEBALL: KL’s Christie delivers gem; KR eliminated

Known more for its offense this season, Doug Christie showed on Monday that the Kentlake High baseball team still has plenty of talent on the… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

GOLF: KR’s Sewell to play at Oregon State

Lauren Sewell didn't feel the need for pressure.The Kentridge junior receives enough of that during the golf season, which helps explain why she recently made… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge's Sam Piehler

BOYS SOCCER: SPSL North title still in reach for Kentridge

With just days remaining in the regular season on the South Puget Sound League North Division boys soccer pitch, one thing remains abundantly clear: It’s… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge's Sam Piehler
Kent-Meridian's Melanie Vertrees helps teammate Kelsey Bueno stretch out moments before competing in the pole vault last week against Kentwood. Vertrees and Bueno are two of the key reasons the Royals are currently undefeated in SPSL North competition.

GIRLS TRACK: Unbeaten K-M ready to challenge Tahoma for SPSL North supremacy

They weren’t considered favorites for the South Puget Sound League North Division girls track and field title at the beginning of the season.Or even contenders.But… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kent-Meridian's Melanie Vertrees helps teammate Kelsey Bueno stretch out moments before competing in the pole vault last week against Kentwood. Vertrees and Bueno are two of the key reasons the Royals are currently undefeated in SPSL North competition.
Kent-Meridian’s B.J. Arceneaux has quickly vaulted up the ranks. Just a sophomore

BOYS TRACK: Kent-Meridian on fast ascension

Kent-Meridian track and field coach Ernie Ammons has talked up the sophomores on the boys team all season long.Those sophomores, along with a bevy of… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kent-Meridian’s B.J. Arceneaux has quickly vaulted up the ranks. Just a sophomore
Kent-Meridian's Melanie Vertrees helped the Royals upend Kentwood 76-65 in a South Puget Sound League North Division dual meet. Vertrees

TRACK AND FIELD: K-M, KR, KL and KW among SPSL North leaders

TOP PERFORMANCESBelow is a look at the local (Kent-Meridian, Kentlake, Kent-Meridian, Kentwood) athletes who've cracked the top three in the South Puget Sound League North… Continue reading

  • May 2, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kent-Meridian's Melanie Vertrees helped the Royals upend Kentwood 76-65 in a South Puget Sound League North Division dual meet. Vertrees
Kentwood shortstop Bryant Van Engeleburg can't quite reach a single stroked into left field by Tahoma's Cory Ferguson during the fourth inning of Wednesday afternoon's game. Tahoma beat Kentwood

BASEBALL: Tahoma edges Kentwood, 2-1; KL tops TJ

Chris Marangon knew the magnitude of Wednesday afternoon's baseball game against Kentwood.It was a contest the Tahoma High pitcher had played out in his mind… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood shortstop Bryant Van Engeleburg can't quite reach a single stroked into left field by Tahoma's Cory Ferguson during the fourth inning of Wednesday afternoon's game. Tahoma beat Kentwood

FASTPITCH: KW upends KL, inches closer to North crown

The job isn't yet complete.But the Kentwood High fastpitch team certainly took a big step Wednesday afternoon to securing its first South Puget Sound League… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2009
  • BY Wire Service