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The Newport Knights, the Ballard High School girls basketball team's Jan. 6 opponent, are undefeated. Not only are they undefeated, only one team has come within single digits of them all season. They are also in first place in KingCo and ranked…MORE

The Ballard High School boys basketball team flew south for the winter Dec. 28 for the Surf 'N Slam Tournament in California. But, it wasn't all fun in the sun for the Beavers, who went 0-3 against teams from California and Arizona.

"We…MORE

The Ballard High School gymnastics team will host the Washington Open Winter Invitational Jan. 9.

Thirteen teams from across the state will be participating in the all-day meet at Ballard High School, and coach Stephanie Gundle said she…MORE

There was excitement in the air as two local teams rang out the year 2009 in stirring fashion.

Controlling the pace at key moments, Class 3A Mount Rainier (6-1) outlasted Class 1A defending state girls basketball champion Seattle Christian…MORE

Thomas Jefferson captured second place and Decatur third at the 2009 Bill Riley Communities Holiday Classic tournament hosted by Decatur in the Gator Dome last Tuesday and Wednesday.

The TJ Raiders pulled off a stunning upset as the action…MORE

With 2:15 to play in the game, Evergreen Lutheran's Eagles girls basketball team led North Beach's Hyaks by three points, 44-41, following Eagles senior captain Markelle Lance throwing up a three-pointer for that late fourth quarter lead in…MORE

Composure down the fourth quarter stretch run helped the Class 4A fourth-ranked Federal Way girls basketball team hold off No. 2 Lewis and Clark of Spokane 75-72 Tuesday night at Federal Way in the second half of a doubleheader billed as the…MORE

Four first-quarter three-pointers Dec. 29 allowed Lakeside to end the Ballard girls basketball team's two-game win streak 50-43.

"They were hot and didn't miss any," Ballard coach C.J. Sealey said.

After Lakeside's early offensive…MORE

The Ballard High School girls basketball team did not lose a step during its winter break, returning Dec. 28 with a 46-41 win over Auburn in the team's best offensive game of the season.

The Beavers went into break Dec. 21 with their first…MORE

It was a furtherance of four minutes that proved fruitful in a fulfillment of victory on Monday night at the Gator Dome.

Relying on defense at critical times, Class 4A South Puget Sound League Decatur broke into the win column for the…MORE