Sports

On Deck

TODAY

  • Jul 11, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

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KENTLAKE SUMMER CAMP

  • Jul 11, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Wasserman continues underdog streak with Governor’s Handicap win

Wasserman added the latest chapter to his remarkable story with a thrilling nose victory over Call On Carson in the $50,000 Governor’s Handicap on Sunday at Emerald Downs.

  • Jul 10, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Kentlake grad misses Olympic swimming qualification, but sets personal best

Sarah Stockwell fell short of one goal, but easily achieved another one during the United States Olympic swim trials last week in Omaha, Neb.

  • Jul 10, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Kent’s Jerry Schmidt will ride this Trek

Kent bicyclist with 150K miles total plans to do STP in one day

It was one of those moments everyone has. That moment when an idea clicks, the mental light globe goes on, and you hear yourself saying, “Now why didn’t I think of that before?” For Kent’s Jerry Schmidt, it might not have been precisely that way back in 1983. But it sure was close.

  • Jul 9, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Kent’s Jerry Schmidt will ride this Trek

Kent’s Bernard earns his first hydro victory

Jeff Bernard put Kent into the unlimited hydroplane winner’s circle on Sunday.

  • Jul 9, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Jags host B.C. in Cornucopia Bowl

Fresh off a 44-7 rout of the Kitsap County Bears in their season opener, the King County Jaguars will play host to the British Columbia Spartans in the annual Cornucopia Bowl minor league football on Saturday at French Field.

  • Jul 8, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Rich Marlow gets a high five after he had a clutch hit during Wednesday’s Kent Parks men’s softball playoffs. Marlow and half a dozen of his teammates grew up playing sports together in the area

Kent team’s time together spans decades, sports

They started out 20 years ago playing basketball together in a Kent Parks Department league. And they’re still playing. Then, they decided to form a softball team. And they’re still playing that in Kent, too. And guys such as Glenn Watkins, Rich Marlow and brothers Steve and Mike Redmond don’t see the end in sight.

  • Jul 7, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Rich Marlow gets a high five after he had a clutch hit during Wednesday’s Kent Parks men’s softball playoffs. Marlow and half a dozen of his teammates grew up playing sports together in the area
All-tournament player Craig Rainey

Northwest Warriors win regionals, qualify for the CABA World Series

The Northwest Warriors, a Kent-based team that draws players from Kent, Auburn and Enumclaw, has earned a trip to the Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series.

  • Jul 3, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
All-tournament player Craig Rainey

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KENTLAKE SUMMER CAMP

  • Jul 3, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Wide receiver Karlene Clapp of Kent reaches to catch a pass during a Seattle Majestics practice last Thursday at French Field. As the state’s only all-women tackle football team

Seattle Majestics put a spin on male-dominated football

Campy Campolo doesn’t always have the best view of the football action. By design, someone’s often right in her way. Campolo – who just finished a community college automotives degree and played softball and tennis at Jefferson High School in Auburn – is a fullback. And an outside linebacker. And a woman.

  • Jul 2, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Wide receiver Karlene Clapp of Kent reaches to catch a pass during a Seattle Majestics practice last Thursday at French Field. As the state’s only all-women tackle football team

On Deck

TODAY

  • Jul 1, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Jags rout Kitsap in opener, 44-7

Marcus Brooks scored two dramatic touchdowns – one on an interception return, the other on a kick return – and Tank Proctor also found the end zone twice as the King County Jaguars opened their minor league football season on Saturday with a 44-7 rout of the Kitsap County Bears at French Field.

  • Jul 1, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Sarah Stockwell

BACK IN THE GAME

There was a time about a year ago when Sarah Stockwell’s relationship with her lifelong love was … well, a bit on the rocks.

  • Jun 30, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Sarah Stockwell

Jaguars glad to be back home for new season

During Lorrie Jean Rarey’s early days as general manager of the King County Jaguars, the minor league football team had its home field in Kent. But not really a home.

  • Jun 26, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Jaguars, home again in Kent, kick off their football season Saturday night

The King County Jaguars are back home at French Field, and will kick off their 2008 minor league football season on Saturday night.

  • Jun 24, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Bryon Jansen

MIDNIGHT MOTIVATION

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  • Jun 24, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Bryon Jansen

ON THE SIDE

Rodney Stuckey, a 2004 Kentwood High graduate and first-round NBA draft selection — 15th overall — by the Detroit Pistons last June, recently was named to the 2007-08 T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie team.

  • Jun 24, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Kentlake girls basketball coach Scott Simmons has made a practice out of giving back to the community. On June 27 and 28 at Tahoma Junior High

Supplying hope, inspiration

Scott Simmons has lost a pair of uncles to cancer.

  • Jun 20, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Kentlake girls basketball coach Scott Simmons has made a practice out of giving back to the community. On June 27 and 28 at Tahoma Junior High

A GOOD CAUSE

• WHAT: American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond.

  • Jun 19, 2008
  • BY Wire Service