Sports

Tahoma senior prepares to play for the Air Force

Tahoma senior prepares to play for the Air Force

Senior Sam Petersen signs a letter-of-intent to join the U.S. Air Force Academy

  • Jan 2, 2020
Tahoma senior prepares to play for the Air Force
Kentwood celebrates its state-clinching win over Glacier Peak. REPORTER PHOTO
PREP FOOTBALL

Kentwood summits Glacier Peak, reaches 4A state playoffs

Church, ground game in second half power Conquerors to 41-31 victory

Kentwood celebrates its state-clinching win over Glacier Peak. REPORTER PHOTO
Hazen defeats Kentlake football

Hazen defeats Kentlake football

Hazen High School faced off against Kentlake High School on Thursday Oct. 10 at their home field. Hazen took home the ‘W’ with the final… Continue reading

  • Oct 16, 2019
Hazen defeats Kentlake football
Tahoma volleyball ranks No. 1 in the state

Tahoma volleyball ranks No. 1 in the state

Submitted by Erinn Cassidy for the Kent-Covington Reporter. Tahoma Volley Ball won the Linda Sheridan Classic in Spokane for the second year in a row… Continue reading

  • Oct 9, 2019
Tahoma volleyball ranks No. 1 in the state
Photos courtesy of Kurt Audett.
High school traditions

Bears storm the field at homecoming

The Tahoma Bears gave quite a performance during the team’s homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 4. Check out some of these action shots from Tahoma’s… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2019
Photos courtesy of Kurt Audett.
Fireworks bring extra oomph to homecoming

Fireworks bring extra oomph to homecoming

Fall brings some of the community’s favorite events, including high school homecoming. This year the Tahoma High School Homecoming game will be on the evening… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2019
Fireworks bring extra oomph to homecoming
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Taylor Marks

Reporter Athlete of the Week: Taylor Marks

Each week The Renton Reporter highlights exceptional student athletes

  • Sep 18, 2019
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Taylor Marks
Photo courtesy of Leah Grant Left to right: Jan Stover, Myrna Krieg, Terry Dalry and Janice Train. Not pictured: Diane Clavin.

Local ladies win golf tournament

Twelve golfers participated in the two-day Lake Wilderness Ladies Golf Club Captain’s Cup Tournament. Congratulations to the tournament winners! •Diane Clavin — Captain’s Cup Champion… Continue reading

  • Aug 21, 2019
Photo courtesy of Leah Grant Left to right: Jan Stover, Myrna Krieg, Terry Dalry and Janice Train. Not pictured: Diane Clavin.
Photo by Kayse Angel Kaiea Higa (right), a freshman fast pitch player for the Tahoma High School Bears, won the first ever Female Athlete of the Year award from the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter. She received a special plaque from the Reporter’s editor Danielle Chastaine (left).
Our winners

Tahoma Bear is the first Female Athlete of the Year

Just starting her career as a freshman, Kaiea Higa wins community’s vote

Photo by Kayse Angel Kaiea Higa (right), a freshman fast pitch player for the Tahoma High School Bears, won the first ever Female Athlete of the Year award from the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter. She received a special plaque from the Reporter’s editor Danielle Chastaine (left).
Alex Lopez (middle), is a wrestler and a senior at Kentlake High School. He was the winner of the Reporter’s Athlete of the Year. Coach Jeremy Williams (right) and coach Michael Andrews (left) said Lopez’s attitude and committment earned him the award.

Kentlake wrestler doesn’t like to brag, but he won Athlete of the Year

Alex Lopez, wrestler and senior at Kentlake High School, was recognized this week as the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter’s 2018-19 Male Athlete of the Year. He… Continue reading

Alex Lopez (middle), is a wrestler and a senior at Kentlake High School. He was the winner of the Reporter’s Athlete of the Year. Coach Jeremy Williams (right) and coach Michael Andrews (left) said Lopez’s attitude and committment earned him the award.
Tahoma track student Katie Welsh leaps into the sand during the long jump. File photo by Kayse Angel
Champion bears

Tahoma girls track win state third year in a row

am gives “amazing performance” at championship meet

Tahoma track student Katie Welsh leaps into the sand during the long jump. File photo by Kayse Angel
Photo courtesy of Rachel Ciampi. Kent Lake High School’s Justice Efato does the long jump and wins the Washington State Track and Field Championship on Saturday, May 25.

Kentlake athlete takes long jump championship

Kent Lake High School’s Justice Efato does the long jump and wins the Washington State Track and Field Championship on Saturday, May 25. Photo courtesy… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2019
Photo courtesy of Rachel Ciampi. Kent Lake High School’s Justice Efato does the long jump and wins the Washington State Track and Field Championship on Saturday, May 25.
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Catherine Dennis
High school sports

Reporter Athlete of the Week: Catherine Dennis

Tahoma High School’s Catherine Dennis, girls tennis, was selected as the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter’s female Athlete of the Week for May 17. Q: What is… Continue reading

  • May 17, 2019
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Catherine Dennis
Tahoma softball is on a winning streak
High school sports

Tahoma softball is on a winning streak

The Tahoma Bears took on the Federal Way Eagles in a postseason game on Friday, May 10 at Kent Service Club Ballfield. The bears beat… Continue reading

Tahoma softball is on a winning streak
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Gage Reynoldson
High school sports

Reporter Athlete of the Week: Gage Reynoldson

Tahoma High School’s Gage Reynoldson, boys soccer, was selected as the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter’s male Athlete of the Week for May 17. Q: What is… Continue reading

  • May 17, 2019
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Gage Reynoldson
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Colton Natwick

Reporter Athlete of the Week: Colton Natwick

Tahoma High School’s Colton Natwick, swim, was selected as the Covington Maple Valley Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week for Feb. 8. Q: What is… Continue reading

  • May 14, 2019
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Colton Natwick
I’ll miss Doug Baldwin the player, but I’ll miss the man more
Seahawks

I’ll miss Doug Baldwin the player, but I’ll miss the man more

I witnessed ‘Contemplative Doug,’ not ‘Angry Doug,’ in my time covering the Seahawks.

  • May 13, 2019
I’ll miss Doug Baldwin the player, but I’ll miss the man more
Vote for the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter’s Athletes of the Year
Sports

Vote for the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter’s Athletes of the Year

Online contest features Tahoma, Kentlake, Kentwood students.

  • May 10, 2019
Vote for the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter’s Athletes of the Year
Erika Ito
Prep sports

Female Athlete of the Week: Erika Ito

Kentwood High School’s Erika Ito, tennis, was selected as the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter’s Female Athlete of the Week for May 10. Q: What is your… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2019
Erika Ito
Male Athlete of the Week: Tyler Cowan
Prep sports

Male Athlete of the Week: Tyler Cowan

Kentwood High School’s Tyler Cowan, baseball, was selected as the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week for May 10. Q: What is your… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2019
Male Athlete of the Week: Tyler Cowan