Sports

Hopes for better season

By Dean Wong

Last year the Ballard Beavers joined the elite girls swimming teams of KingCo, finishing third at districts and second at the state meet.

Despite the loss of eight seniors, the addition of…MORE

Now is the time for change.

Decatur Gators football received a new head coach, Leon Hatch -- a former offensive coordinator under John Meagher at Federal Way six years ago. He spent the past five years as the top man at Mount Tahoma.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

Girls soccer: Central Kitsap at Decatur, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 6

Boys golf: TJ at Decatur, Todd Beamer at Curtis, Kentwood at Federal Way, 3:15 p.m.

Girls golf: Decatur at TJ, Curtis at Todd Beamer…MORE

Wednesday, Sept. 5

Girls soccer: Highline at Evergreen, 6 p.m.; Tyee at Mount Rainier, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 6

Girls soccer: Kennedy at Lindbergh, 6 p.m.; Granite Falls at Foster, 7 p.m.; Mount Rainier at Kentridge, 7:30 p.m…MORE

Well, the weekend is over and Labor Day is through, but the work is just beginning for area high school football teams laboriously preparing for Seamount League season games.

One word comes to mind quickly when watching the Evergreen…MORE

No games with league powers

By Dean Wong

The 2007 Ballard Beavers are eager to kick off their football season on August 31 against Juanita.

On August 20, the team began their regular two-week training camp on Loyal Heights…MORE

United we stand. Divided we fall.

After just a year ago of sun-soaked faces, kids everywhere, people lining the Zenith Park outskirts in lawn chairs -- the music has died. There are two Des Moines Rams Junior Football League divisions…MORE

Local tennis professional Steve Walters again offers area tennis lessons at outdoor locations this summer. Walters, certified Pro 1 by the United States Professional Tennis Association since 1986, has coached at some of the world's top tennis…MORE

Friday, Aug. 31

Football: Chief Sealth at Tyee, 5 p.m.; Kennedy at Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.), Evergreen at Nathan Hale, Highline at Vashon Island, Cascade Christian at Foster, 7 p.m.; Clover Park at Mount Rainier, 8 p.m.

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Masters times offered

The Federal Way Masters swimming team for ages 19 and over is now offering three workout session times at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center located at 650 SW Campus Drive in Federal Way.

Monday…MORE