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Kentlake junior Kaylee Guiles finds a hole in against Kent-Meridian. Ben Ray / The Reporter
WIAA sanctions girls flag football for high schools
By Benjamin Ray • April 21, 2025 11:56 am

Updates from assembly include transfer portal and rules for transgender athletes.

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Image taken from NWAC website of their member school map. Courtesy image
Junior college sports landscape could see some serious...
By Benjamin Ray • December 26, 2024 3:30 pm

Court ruling in Tennessee could affect NCAA eligibility for Washington athletes.

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Sebastian Arius brings the ball up the floor for Auburn Mountainview in a Dec. 17 game vs. Federal Way High School. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing
Holiday sports: Here’s what I’m watching | Bench...
By Benjamin Ray • December 23, 2024 5:40 pm

The NBA slate of games was the thing to watch on Christmas. But now the NFL wants some of the action, with two games on the docket Christmas Day.

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Veronica Garcia gives an interview after winning the 2A girls 400-meter final at the 2024 Washington State Championships at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Screenshot from Runnerspace.com video)
Proposals seek new rules for transgender athletes in...
By Benjamin Ray • December 12, 2024 1:48 pm

Other proposals target student-athlete transfer rules and girls flag football.

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Screenshot of the final medal tally. (Courtesy of Olympics.com)
So much to love about these 2024 Olympic...
By Benjamin Ray • August 16, 2024 9:30 am

The opening ceremony ruffled a few feathers, but when it came to the sports themselves, the fans were fantastic this year.

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DK Metcalf shares a fist bump with a young fan. Photo provided by Maria Dorsten.
Seahawks 2024 preseason: Competitive high-intensity atmosphere
By Benjamin Ray • August 6, 2024 8:42 pm

Coach Mike Macdonald: “If we get in a scrap here and there, it’s understandable.”

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Byron Murphy II gets going during a defensive line drill. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing
Seahawks kick off training camp in the Mike...
By Benjamin Ray • July 31, 2024 11:39 am

“We’re still learning who we are. We are still chasing that,” said Seattle’s new head coach.

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Quinton de Kock and Shehan Jayasuriya of Seattle Orcas during match twenty one of the Cognizant Major League Cricket season 2 between Seattle Orcas and Texas Super Kings held at the Grand Prairie cricket stadium, Grand Prairie, United States of America (USA) on the 23rd July 2024 Photo by Richard Huggard / Sportzpics for MLC
Credit: Major League Cricket
Seattle Orcas close out season falling to Super...
By Benjamin Ray • July 25, 2024 3:30 pm

Seattle managed just two points in MLC 2 after making the grand final a year prior.

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Funny Cars showing off big flames on July 19 at Pacific Raceways. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Northwest Nationals breakdown: Winners crowned and history made
By Benjamin Ray • July 22, 2024 5:00 pm

At Pacific Raceways, two drivers get first career wins, a year-long drought ends and more.

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U.S. men’s national soccer team has time to...
By Benjamin Ray • July 4, 2024 10:00 am

After getting ‘grouped’ in Copa America, the U.S. needs to find momentum heading toward World Cup.

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Skylar Diggins-Smith conducts the offense against the Sparks. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Storm pour it on in the fourth, wash...
By Benjamin Ray • June 12, 2024 9:18 am

Seattle used a huge 10-0 run late in the fourth to take control over Los Angeles.

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T20 World Cup trophy waits for fans to take photos. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Seattle Orcas, ‘America’s Favorite Cricket Team,’ builds local...
By Benjamin Ray • May 10, 2024 2:30 pm

Event held at Bellevue Downtown Park can be catalyst for the world’s second most popular sport.

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Photo of an assistant referee. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing
Amateur refs and umpires deserve more respect |...
By Benjamin Ray • May 4, 2024 7:30 am

Imagine you show up to do a hobby that you enjoy, and other people show up and just start ripping you a new one because of a minute decision you made.

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Women’s NCAA basketball tournament was a game-changer |...
By Benjamin Ray • April 19, 2024 1:00 pm

It seems like we are entering a time where the WNBA is ready to take that next leap to become even more mainstream with the help of these athletes. Why is that?

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Creativity is king when it comes to sports...
By Benjamin Ray • April 4, 2024 1:30 pm

So, what makes a good combination of logo and mascot? I think originality plays a huge factor.

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Sebastian Arius of Auburn Mountainview dribbles through the Todd Beamer High School defense in a January game.
Promotion and relegation in high school sports? I...
By Benjamin Ray • January 24, 2024 4:24 pm

Keeping a balance in each sport is more important than basing athletic competition on school population.

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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Fall state playoff action | Around the Sound...
By Benjamin Ray • November 7, 2023 12:02 pm

In this week’s episode, we take a look at district soccer and football around the NPSL. Kentridge girls soccer advances to the state playoffs for the first time since 2018 in a huge 6-0 win over Rogers. Decatur football’s historic season comes to a close in a 13-6 loss to Woodinville at home. Auburn falls to Lincoln at the Lincoln Bowl, ending the Trojans’ 2023 campaign. Auburn Riverside football wins against Juanita 28-9 and is going to state for the first time in school history.

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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Entering the home stretch of fall sports |...
By Benjamin Ray • October 24, 2023 11:15 am

As we inch closer to the end of the fall season, every game, meet and match grow in intensity. The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center hosted the All-City meet between all four Federal Way schools. We talked to one swimmer from each school in Federal Way and got their own unique perspective on the meet. We then traveled to the brand-new Federal Way Memorial Field where Todd Beamer hosted Thomas Jefferson in girls’ soccer. Todd Beamer then hosted Auburn High School on the gridiron in a crucial 3A NPSL matchup that went the way of the Trojans, who remain undefeated in league play. And finally, we cap off this episode with Hazen ending a 10-game, 20-year losing streak to Liberty on the road.

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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Soccer, volleyball and football rivalries | Around the...
By Benjamin Ray • October 17, 2023 10:15 am

In this episode we look at the Kentwood vs. Kentridge soccer rivalry, which resulted in a draw. We look inside at Renton High School volleyball program and see how their coach looks at the season after a 3-1 loss to Tyee. Federal Way High School football gets back on track with a big win over Mount Rainier, and Auburn Mountainview survives against Todd Beamer on the gridiron.

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Auburn Riverside has great week, TJ tennis guarantees...
By Benjamin Ray • October 10, 2023 11:15 am

In this episode, lots of tightly contested teams went at it from the Week of Oct. 2-6. Lindbergh High School girls soccer took down Renton 2-0. Thomas Jefferson boys tennis took down Auburn Riverside to potentially split the 2023 league championship. But Raven freshman Jeremy Yang won his match to remain undefeated this season. Auburn Riverside volleyball remains unbeaten in league with a straight set victory over Kentlake. The final leg of this Auburn Riverside heavy episode looks at Raven football, who won big over Todd Beamer 54-14.

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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Volleyball, soccer, tennis, football and more prep sports...
By Benjamin Ray • October 3, 2023 11:00 am

Sports reporter Ben Ray chats with coaches and players on recent high school matchups in South King County.

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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Action from the first full week of athletics...
By Benjamin Ray • September 13, 2023 9:30 am

Sports reporter Ben Ray takes a closer look at prep football action throughout South King County.

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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Opening weekend for prep football | Around the...
By Benjamin Ray • September 7, 2023 12:30 pm

Sports reporter Ben Ray takes a closer look at prep football action throughout South King County.

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