State track and field action, plus a little softball | Podcast

This episode of Around the Sound Sports podcast features exclusive interviews with local coaches and athletes on sports reporter Ben Ray’s beat in South King County. Be sure to check out Ben Ray’s reporting in the Federal Way Mirror, Kent Reporter, Auburn Reporter and the Renton Reporter.

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In this week’s episode, Federal Way boys track and field team wins the state title, while the Federal Way girls team places third. Check out exclusive interviews with the coaches and athletes from Federal Way, Kent and more. Episode also features softball action.

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Around the Sound Sports is a podcast that goes over games, highlights and more on sports reporter Ben Ray’s beat in South King County. Be sure to check out Ben Ray’s reporting in the Federal Way Mirror, Kent Reporter, Auburn Reporter and the Renton Reporter.




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