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Kent’s Matthew de Wald delivers a pitch during competition at the Western Regional tournament in Ontario

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Magical run ends for Kent Little League Senior All Stars

The Kent Little League Senior All-Star team bounced back from a tough loss to win the District 10…

Kristin Lutes

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Still Rising: Kentlake High product finding continued success | Volleyball

She changed her mind. But Kristin Lutes’ ascension on the volleyball court remained very much the same. “I…

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Losing weight a major victory and now Kent woman tackles first triatholn

It started as a means to lose weight. In a little less than a year since, however, it…

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ShoWar Shootout exceeds expectations with more than 600 players and 160 teams

The rain came. But that hardly put any sort of damper on the first-ever ShoWare Shootout 3-on-3 basketball…

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Showare Shootout could be something special | Sports Commentary

A bounty of mullets, the notion that every truck includes a gun rack, and it’s a city that…

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Kent Little League 9-10 All Stars finish second at state tournament

They delivered a big comeback in the state semifinals. But the Kent 9-10 Little League All-Stars couldn’t sustain…

Kent Magic clears the dugout and rushes the mound after the last out against Redmond to win the Senior Little League Championship 9-4 Saturday

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State Champions: Little League Seniors beat Redmond for crown and earn spot in Western Regional playoffs

The Kent Stars knocked off Redmond 9-4 to win the Senior (ages 14-16) Little League state championship.

Kentlake graduate Ryan Voelkel

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Kentlake graduate Ryan Voelkel gets a second chance at life

He received a second chance on the baseball diamond. And it could have killed him. Instead, it saved…

A handful of members from the Kentwood High track team were among the select few who had the opportunity to compete at the Nike Track Nationals earlier this month. Those who competed (from left to right) included: Aiesha Goodlow

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Kentwood girls track team takes a trip of a lifetime to Nike Track Nationals

Aiesha Goodlow got redemption. It has been a little more than a month since the recent Kentwood High…

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Local All-Stars brace for state fastpitch tournament

They received steady pitching, and delivered air-tight defense, too. The Kent/Auburn 10-11 All-Star fastpitch team also came through…

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Kent Senior All-Stars clinch District 10 crown | Little League

They were down, but far from out. The Kent Little League Senior All-Stars got off on the wrong…

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Wadowski lifts Kent Little League team to district title

Ben Wadowski cashed in on opportunity Sunday morning at South County Ballfield Park in Federal Way. Wadowski delivered…

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Great coaches made this year’s selection a close call | Sports Commentary

Today marks the last of the three annual honors we hand out here at the Reporter. Of the…

Kentwood baseball coach Jon Aarstad stands on the field before the 4A state championship game at Safeco Field on May 29.

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Finding big motivation out of loss helps Kentwood coach guide team to the top | Prep Coach of the Year

It's hard to imagine that a high school baseball team would feel as though it had something to…

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ShoWare to host 3-on-3 hoops tournament

Kent will be taking on a decidedly Spokane feel later on this summer. While the Gonzaga Bulldogs won’t…

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Kentwood graduates named to Pac-10 men’s Rowing All-Academic teams

The Pacific-10 Conference named its men’s Rowing All-Academic teams on June 7 and the final roster had a…

Kentwood’s Max Manthou completed his high school career with an unbeaten 76-0 overall singles record.

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Maximum Success: Kentwood’s Max Manthou was unbeatable on the court and off | Male Prep Athlete of the Year

He grew up with basketball dreams. Tennis? That always has been the second choice of Max Manthou. Yet,…

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Kentwood’s Max Manthou wins fourth crown | Tennis

Kentwood High’s Max Manthou ended Saturday what has been one of the greatest runs in prep tennis history.…

Holly DeHart

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Holly DeHart lifts Kentwood Conquerors to best finish ever | Track and Field

Kentwood’s star sprinter Holly DeHart fought through an upset stomach, flu-like symptoms and nerves to bring home her…

Kentwood pitcher Avery Kain threw 74 pitches en route to a complete game

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Kentwood Conquerors bring home the 4A baseball championship | Slide Show

Avery Kain may not be the ace of the Kentwood High baseball team. But Saturday night at Safeco…