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Kentwood's A.J. Easterbrook

BASEBALL: Kentwood eliminated by Newport, 13-7

The foundation of the Kentwood High baseball team was rocked Saturday morning at Everett Memorial Stadium in the opening round of the Class 4A state… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood's A.J. Easterbrook
Kentridge's Matt Overland delivers a strong return during West Central District tournament action last week at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway. Overland gave Kentwood's Max Manthou a challenge

TENNIS: KW’s Manthou, KR duo crowned at district tournament

Max Manthou knows all about getting to the state tennis tournament through the front door.Now, Paul Yi and Vineeth Omkaram know that feeling, too.Manthou, the… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge's Matt Overland delivers a strong return during West Central District tournament action last week at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway. Overland gave Kentwood's Max Manthou a challenge

FASTPITCH: Kentwood wins two, clinches state berth

The Kentwood High fastpitch team wasted little time Friday afternoon in reaching its goal.Behind a pair of golden pitching performances, the Conquerors knocked off Olympia… Continue reading

  • May 24, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

FASTPITCH: KL splits pair at WCD tournament, remains alive

The Kentlake High fastpitch team had its back against the wall Friday afternoon at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway.Righthanded pitcher Nikole Weber then delivered the… Continue reading

  • May 22, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge's Jaclyn Onosko just picked up the javelin this season. That didn't stop her

TRACK: ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Jaclyn Onosko just wanted to run.The Kentridge High junior didn't have any interest in heaving a shot put, springing off a pole vault or twisting… Continue reading

  • May 21, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge's Jaclyn Onosko just picked up the javelin this season. That didn't stop her

TRACK: Kentwood’s Warner hitting stride

It's all starting to come together for Kentwood High senior Steven Warner.Warner, one of the key cogs in Kentwood's high-powered track and field team, served… Continue reading

  • May 21, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

TRACK: Third times proves to be a charm for KL boys

They came up short at the Pasco Invitational.They did so again at the Shoreline Invitational.Last week during the South Puget Sound League track and field… Continue reading

  • May 21, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

TRACK: K-M contingent continues to burn up oval

They're so young.But their talent is unmistakable.Kent-Meridian's blazing 4 x 400 relay team put that talent — and, of course, that speed — on full… Continue reading

  • May 21, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

TENNIS: First-day West Central District results

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT TENNIS RESULTSGIRLSGirls singles round 1: Sandy Dennett-Aub d Cayla Stahley-Oly 6-0, 6-1; Kjelby Sewright-Beth d Sarah Soriano-BP 6-3, 6-3; Kim Quach-KR d… Continue reading

  • May 21, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge’s Landen Wasserstrom splits a pair of Gig Harbor defenders and takes a shot on goal.

BOYS SOCCER: Kentridge eliminated by Gig Harbor, 1-0

By MIKE BALDWINFor The ReporterThe Kentridge High boys soccer team watched its state tournament chances vanquish in thin air on Saturday in Graham.All it took… Continue reading

  • May 18, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge’s Landen Wasserstrom splits a pair of Gig Harbor defenders and takes a shot on goal.

TENNIS: KR advances one, KW six to district tournament

Expectations were shifted around during last week’s South Puget Sound League girls tennis tournament at Kent-Meridian High.While Kentwood was nicely surprised, advancing six girls through… Continue reading

  • May 18, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BASEBALL: Kentwood clinches state berth

Just call him Alexander the Great.Kentwood ace Alexander Lee was that good Saturday afternoon at Heidelberg Park in Tacoma.The hard-throwing righthander allowed just two hits… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service
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
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service