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There's a sense of optimism on the tennis courts at Ballard High with the team returning eight varsity players and Head Coach Tony Richardson aiming for a third place finish in KingCo.

"We're having a good turnout this year. We have a lot…MORE

Ballard High School senior Gillian Huggins has been named to the All-KingCo Second Team after she helped lead her varsity basketball team into the playoffs this season.

Huggins was instrumental in the team's success. She was a force on…MORE

It will be another challenging year for the Ballard Beavers boys soccer team as it enters its fourth year in KingCo 4A.

"KingCo is always tough, if not the toughest in the state, it's definitely in the top two or three," said Hunter.

In track and field, the Ballard Beavers are working towards another appearance at the state meet again despite the loss of some key athletes to graduation.

Last year's team finished second to Gig Harbor by just four points at state. The…MORE

One of the best seasons of girls basketball came to an end on Feb. 28 when the Ballard Beavers were eliminated from the Central/Southwest 4A Bi-District Tournament by the Roosevelt Roughriders 54-47.

The playoff format requires teams to…MORE

Chief Sealth's girls basketball team won the state semifinal on Friday, defeating Anacortes 73-66, then went on to another victory, overcoming Issaquah 44-43. That gives Chief Sealth its second consecutive Class 3A state championship.

In girls basketball the Ballard Beavers lost their first playoff game to the Woodinville Falcons 76-47 on the road.

Ballard was in a double elimination KingCo tournament in which they needed to lose two games to drop out or win two games…MORE

Ballard High School's top boys swimmers were eager to compete in the King County Aquatic Center's pool for the WIAA State Championship Meet held on February 17 and 18.

"It's world class for racing. The water is cooler and deeper, it makes…MORE

It's playoff time and the Ballard Beaver girls are in the thick of the basketball action with their first game this week.

Ballard was seeded in seventh place in the eight team bracket. Their possible first round opponents include…MORE

John F. Kennedy held off an aggressively, determined opponent and its own mistakes to escape with a 49-42 quarter final win against Mount Rainier in the Class 3A West Central District girls basketball tournament on Thursday at home.

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