Tahoma High’s fastpitch boasts a talented crop of seniors this year and two more have signed to play ball in college.
On Thursday afternoon Kiley Dunn and Shelby Carter celebrated signing their letters of intent at the school with friends, family and coaches.
Jesse Dehnert had a pretty good idea he was going to crack the Kentwood High record book. He had examined the swim team’s diving standards and figured it was just a matter of time until his name appeared.
As it turned out, the Kentwood junior could not have picked a better — or more celebratory — moment.
On Jan. 8 — Dehnert’s 17th birthday — the Conqueror not only uncorked a school record-setting performance he also earned a state berth. And he polished off both pursuits with one crisp, clean dive during the Lakes Invitational in Lakewood.
This is the final rankings for the regular season by the Reporter newspaper sportswriters.
Steve Griffith was a bit intimidated by Seth Vallejos.
Griffith first met Vallejos in 2009 at the start of swim and dive season at the Covington Aquatic Center. Both had turned out for the Tahoma boys swim and dive team.
Fourth-ranked Federal Way had its way with Tahoma winning the first round of the West Central District playoffs 75-40.
The Bears kept up with the Eagles much of the first quarter and were down 18-14 when the period ended.
The Tahoma boys wrestling team won the 4A regional tournament today in Shelton.
Tahoma just couldn’t seem to hang onto a big lead.
Not being able to hang onto the lead stung Tahoma as it lost to Todd Beamer 66-63 in overtime in a South Puget Sound League playoff game Saturday at Auburn High.
A 29-race stakes schedule featuring five doubleheaders and the 76th running of the $200,000 Longacres Mile, has been announced for the 2011 meeting at Emerald Downs.
Tahoma remained on top and Kentridge broke through during Friday and Saturday’s sub-district wrestling tournament at Auburn High.
Tahoma, which won the South Puget Sound League North Division, walked away with the team title, racking up an eyepopping 394 points, well ahead of second-place Auburn at 266.
THE REPORTER’S STATE BASKETBALL RANKINGS BOYS 4A 1. Garfield (18-3) 2. Ferris (17-1) 3. Jackson (19-2) 4. Kentridge (16-4) 5….
Kentlake had another strong postseason showing at the West Central District meet last weekend at Rogers High.
Tanner Keeling-Garcia led the Falcons, who finished seventh as a team, with a second place finish in the 100-yard butterfly in 54.25 seconds and a district title in the 100 breaststroke with a winning time of 1:1.87 seconds.
Jordan Johnson is well aware that she could be tumbling on the postseason gymnastics mat for the final time this season.
That’s why the Kentwood senior is making the most of these final few weeks.
Johnson certainly made the most of her time on the mat during Saturday’s sub-district meet at Mount Rainier High in Des Moines, leading all locals with a sixth-place finish in the all-around with a final tally of 35.225.
Tahoma snapped a three game losing streak with a 53-44 win over Kentlake in the final regular season game to clinch a playoff berth.
It was a balanced offensive attack that helped the Bears stop the Falcons.
Shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday, the 5-year-old mare
Easily Spotted, 5-year-old mare, became the first horse to set foot on the racetrack in at 8 a.m. Tuesday for the 2011 season.
The Tahoma Bears grappled to the top of the South Puget Sound League, North Division subdistrict wrestling tournament Saturday at Auburn High.
Emerald Downs has announced plans to offer a limited number of quarter horse races at its 82-day race meeting that runs April 15 to Sept. 25.
National Signing Day for student-athletes was Wednesday and students from Kentwood were among the many area athletes committing Wednesday, Feb. 2.
The Synergy U12 Purple team brought home another tournament title with its win in the Sports For Youth volleyball tournament on Jan. 30.
The girls went undefeated in their morning pool and then won the best of three games in the semi finals to advance to the finals.
The finals went three games as well with Synergy taking the deciding game by two points.
It seems like Kentlake’s boys swim team has bounced back after a couple of bumps during the regular season thanks to a fourth place finish at the South Puget Sound League meet at Rogers High School Jan. 28-29.
He was a quiet one. But he was also one of the guys.
He was a quiet one. But he could surprise you with a zinger.
He was a quiet one. But his photography spoke volumes.
