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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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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Fall sports preview in South King County |...
By Benjamin Ray • August 31, 2023 12:00 pm

Welcome back to the Around the Sound Sports podcast! This episode takes a closer look at opening day matchups for high school athletes in South King County.

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Seahawks QB Geno Smith keeps his eyes down field. (Maria Dorsten Photography)
Seahawks fans come out in droves for Kids...
By Benjamin Ray • August 17, 2023 4:20 pm

Hawks close out public practices and will face the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 19 for their final preseason home contest.

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Arpit Bhagat up to bat for Mavericks at the Kent Cricket Ground. (Ben Ray/Sound Publishing)
Kent Cricket Ground plays host to Northwest Cricket...
By Benjamin Ray • August 17, 2023 12:36 pm

A sport growing in popularity in the states has the chance to get even bigger.

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Current home for cricket in Marymoor Park, with the green cricket pitch in the center, is labeled “Marymoor Cricket Community Park Stadium” and is located near the soccer fields. (Courtesy of Google Maps).
Microsoft CEO announces cricket stadium coming to Seattle...
By Benjamin Ray • August 11, 2023 11:23 am

Seattle Orcas co-owner discussed plans during Major League Cricket championship match.

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First-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba is ready to go at Lumen Field. (Photos by Ben Ray / Sound Publishing)
Seahawks host mock game at Lumen Field |...
By Benjamin Ray • August 7, 2023 5:37 pm

“It’s great to get back in front of our fans in front of Lumen,” said QB Geno Smith.

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Devin Bush in front, working on his hands with fellow linebacker Bobby Wagner. (Photos by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing)
Seahawks 2023 training camp under way at VMAC...
By Benjamin Ray • August 3, 2023 4:12 pm

For the second day in pads, the Hawks look to build on a great ‘22 season and prepare for the new one.

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Kyle Tucker of the Astros at the plate against the Phillies Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning. Ben Ray / The Mirror
Five days of baseball heaven: MLB 2023 All-Star...
By Benjamin Ray • July 13, 2023 6:00 pm

From T-Mobile Park to Lumen Field and Pike Place Market, Seattle shines as the 2023 All-Star Weekend host.

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Mariners members had a solid following in the media for their home All-Star Game. Ben Ray / The Mirror
MLB All-Stars check in with media before they...
By Benjamin Ray • July 13, 2023 8:38 am

Check out words from Mariners George Kirby and Scott Servais, Rangers’ Josh Jung and many more

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Alcorn State's Kewan Braziel gets awarded with the T-Mobile Impact Award during the game. Ben Ray/ The Mirror
First annual Swingman HBCU Classic sets stage for...
By Benjamin Ray • July 10, 2023 5:55 pm

First annual event brought in over 15,000 fans during All-Star Week in Seattle.

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Once fans enter the Lumen Field side of the Play Ball Park they are met with all sorts of MLB All-Stars. Ben Ray / The Mirror
2023 MLB All-Star Week: Play Ball Park is...
By Benjamin Ray • July 7, 2023 9:50 am

Activities indoors and outdoors to entertain fans at Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle from July 8-11.

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(Fair use/Courtesy of Wikipedia)
All-Star Weekend in Seattle: Lots of festivities for...
By Benjamin Ray • July 3, 2023 3:55 pm

Starting July 7, fans can attend events in and around T-Mobile Park.

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Eagles celebrate after Nehemeya Mekonnen scored Federal Way’s fourth goal of the day. Ben Ray / The Mirror
NPSL boys soccer all-league teams announced
By Benjamin Ray • June 8, 2023 12:16 pm

Honors include offensive, defensive players of the year and Coach of the Year for 3A and 4A.

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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Row row row in Renton | Around the...
By Benjamin Ray • June 6, 2023 4:00 pm

Sports reporter Ben Ray takes a closer look at a local rowing club, including college rowing recruits.

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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
State track and field action, plus a little...
By Benjamin Ray • May 30, 2023 5:50 pm

This episode of Around the Sound Sports podcast features exclusive interviews with local coaches and athletes on sports reporter Ben Ray’s beat in South King County. Be sure to check out Ben Ray’s reporting in the Federal Way Mirror, Kent Reporter, Auburn Reporter and the Renton Reporter.

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Prep baseball and softball playoff fever | Around...
By Benjamin Ray • May 23, 2023 11:00 am

Lots of local voices featured in this episode for high schools in Federal Way, Renton, Auburn and Kent.

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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Baseball and soccer tournament clinchers | Around the...
By Benjamin Ray • May 15, 2023 7:08 pm

Lots of local voices featured in this episode: Federal Way boys baseball clinches state tourney berth; Auburn Mountainview soccer beats Bainbridge to make the state tournament; among track highlights, Kent-Meridian girls dominate NPSL; Kent-Meridian boys soccer ends state tournament drought; Auburn Riverside baseball beats crosstown rival Auburn Mountainview to make state; Kentridge takes down Bethel in first round of district tournament; Liberty falls to defending state champ Mercer Island in baseball action; and a shoutout to a Todd Beamer alum who was named a NSIC gold glove winner while a Kentwood alum threw another scoreless outing for Bellevue College softball.

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Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Softball, baseball and soccer highlights | Around the...
By Benjamin Ray • May 9, 2023 1:45 pm

In this episode of Around the Sound Sports, we dive into prep softball and baseball highlights as well as soccer tournaments featuring athletes from Federal Way, Kent, Auburn and Renton.

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