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Sports <p>Preston Viltz (left) and Adam Paganelli (right). Photo provided by Preston Viltz.</p>

Kentridge alum Preston Viltz takes aim to help recruiting process

Viltz teamed up with former teammate Adam Paganelli to assist collegiate hopeful baseball players.

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By Benjamin Ray • June 23, 2025 4:40 pm
Sports River Plate fans in the stands at Lumen Field. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

FIFA Club World Cup reaction: Best of soccer culture on display

By Benjamin Ray
Sports David Warner holds up his jersey for the Seattle Orcas. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Seattle Orcas cricket team hosts fan fest at Marymoor Park

By Benjamin Ray
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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Sumo Dog’s The Godzilla was the favorite of the day at the Menu Preview Day. Photo by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing
Hall of Fame-worthy ballpark eats at T-Mobile Park...
By Bailey Josie • March 24, 2025 4:15 pm

The Mariners Menu Preview Day brought local cuisine and legendary baseball dedications to the 2025 season, with opening day on March 27.

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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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Mariners manager Scott Servais and crew had a solid following in the media for their home All-Star Game last summer. File photo
Mariners fire Scott Servais
By Aaron Coe • August 22, 2024 12:29 pm

Analysis: Seattle Mariners’ season remains “about as over as it gets without officially being over.”

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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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Tacos from the Mariners Food Preview Event. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Mariners unveil new ballpark eats for 2024 season
By Cameron Sheppard • March 22, 2024 12:00 pm

A couple of our reporters headed to T-Mobile Park to see if the Mariners’ food budget was as tight as their player free agency budget.

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Photo by Ben Ray / Sound Publishing
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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