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Dream ride turns into claustrophobic nightmare | Sports commentary

Time for a confession. I had the opportunity to take a ride in a super gas car with…

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High school fall sports begin in Kent, Tahoma School District

High school fall sports have begun in the Kent and Tahoma school districts.

Kentwood’s Brian Wright

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Kentwood boys water polo team strikes out on its own after combining with Kentridge last season

Water polo is growing in the Kent School District.

Steve Torrence

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Torrence, Force and Enders get wins in 25th Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways near Covington

John Force, the legendary funny car driver who has won 15 championships in the class, was running around…

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Maple Valley native Brad Plourd wins in Stock and Super Comp Sunday at Pacific Raceways

It was a local boy showdown, Maple Valley versus Covington, in the stock final Sunday at the 25th…

From top left: Coach Rick Yokayama

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Bulldogs Blue baseball team from Sumner wins USSSA World Series

The Sumner-based Bulldogs Blue baseball team went 64-16 this year, winning the 13U USSSA World Series in Southern…

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Kentwood student to participate in Perfect Game All-American Classic baseball game

Reese McGuire of Kentwood High will be included in the 48-player roster for the 2012 Perfect Game All-American…

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Drivers looking forward to 25th Annual Northwest Nationals this weekend at Pacific Raceways | Drag Racing

Ron Capps has plenty of fond memories of Pacific Raceways. Capps, who drives the Napa Auto Parts funny…

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Maple Valley racer hopes to win race on his birthday

Jim Mabry hopes to bring home a Wally on his 61st birthday.

Steve Torrence launches the Capco top fuel dragster from the start line at a race earlier this season. The 29-year-old driver has risen through the ranks and started his own team

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Steve Torrence comes to Pacific Raceways near Covington this weekend ready to make a move in the top fuel points

Like many professional drivers in the National Hot Rod Association, Steve Torrence, pilot of the Capco top fuel…

Mykala Benjamin

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Kentwood graduate Mykala Benjamin accepted into the University of Mary

Kentwood graduate Mykala Benjamin was accepted into the University of Mary, starting fall semester 2012.

Cody McDonough rides in a race earlier this year. McDonough

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Cody McDonough from Ravensdale takes his lifelong passion to the biggest amateur motocross stage in the country at Loretta Lynn’s

Cody McDonough learned his colors as a toddler by memorizing which brand of motorcycle was associated with which…

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Kentwood girls golf coach awarded ‘Golf Coach of the Year’

Cheryl Havener, a member of Meridian Valley Country Club, has been awarded the distinguished honor of "The Golf…

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Motocross opening in August at Pacific Raceways

The long-awaited return of motocross to the Puget Sound region will happen in early August as Pacific Raceways…

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Motocross opening at Pacific Raceways in August

The long-awaited return of motocross to the Puget Sound region will happen in early August as Pacific Raceways…

Lauren Campbell

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Kentwood High graduate Lauren Campbell finds time for planes and volleyball

Lauren Campbell is making the most of her oh, so short summer vacation.

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Kentlake High graduate Thompson ready for Olympics in London | Sports commentary

Years ago when Courtney Thompson, a 2003 Kentlake High graduate, was playing club volleyball she watched the US…

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Tahoma High throwers to do well at region 13 meet

Several Tahoma High School throwers have qualified for the Junior Olympic National Championships, July 23-29 in Baltimore, Md.…

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$50,000 Seattle Slew Handicap jockey talk | Emerald Downs

JOCKEY WILLIAM ANTONGEORGI, ITALIAN BOY, WINNER: “I wanted to give my horse an easy lead, but we had…

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$50,000 Seattle Slew Handicap notes | Emerald Downs

Track & State Record: 1:39 3/5, Kid Katabatic (5), July 26, 1998