The 2013 State Basketball Championship Tournament is underway in the Tacoma Dome. The state’s top-ranked 4A girls team, the Mt Rainier Rams (26-1) came from behind to pull off a proverbial nail biting win over the fifth-ranked Inglemoor Vikings (…MORE
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Sports Roundup for 2-25-13
Mon, 02/25/13
Saturday, Feb. 16Boys swimming State Class 3A Seven victories helped Kennedy Catholic secure a fourth-place finish in the state Class 3A boys swimming and diving meet that concluded Saturday, Feb. 16. The action started of with the Lancers' Thane…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Thompson remains unbeaten, wins 13th straight bout
Mon, 02/25/13
Normally a patient tactician in the boxing ring, unbeaten "Vicious" Vincent Thompson threw caution to the wind and went for an early knockout on Saturday night.
His plan nearly backfired when his opponent, ex-MMA fighter Giovanni "Bam Bam…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Mount Rainier wins Regional
Mon, 02/25/13
PUYALLUP - It took a little prodding and encouragement before Class 4A West Central/Southwest Washington bi-district champion Mount Rainier (25-1) ascended to a 69-50 girls basketball win against No. 7 WCD/SWW Kentridge at the 2013 WIAA Hardwood…MORE
Alvarez captures state individual title
Fri, 02/22/13
TACOMA - One day after the Friday, Feb. 15 Class 3A/2A state gymnastics all-round championships, individual finals qualifications and team competition, all-around runner up Mia Alvarez of Highline led local athletes as the gold medalist on the…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Mount Rainier defense destroys Todd Beamer
Fri, 02/22/13
KENT - State top-ranked Class 4A Mount Rainier never gave an inch in the girls basketball Presidents day Tip-Off Championships held on Monday, Feb. 18 at the ShoWare Center.
In a previous game on Feb. 7 at this same locale, the Rams had to…MORE
RAT CITY ROLLERGIRLS TAKE IT BACK TO THEIR ROOTS IN WHITE CENTER
Fri, 02/22/13
SEATTLE, WA – This Saturday Rat City Rollergirls are rolling back into White Center with a double-header bout at Southgate Roller Rink, the original venue where Seattle's now infamous roller derby league began back in 2004.
You can see the…MORE
Heckel competes in state 4A gym finals
Wed, 02/20/13
TACOMA - Kerrie Heckel of Mount Rainier gave it her best effort on Sat., Feb. 16, in the individual event finals of the state gymnastics championships held at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall before falling just short of a medal.
On Friday…MORE
Mount Rainier blockades Union
Tue, 02/19/13
AUBURN - Patience rarely goes unrewarded. Exercising more than a trace of patience, the Mount Rainier girls basketball pulled away from a close game to put the state of the Union Titans into dire straits in a 53-38 semi-final win of the Class 4A…MORE
Sports Briefs: Vails coming to Evergreen H.S.
Fri, 02/15/13
February is Black History Month and a time to celebrate diversity in bicycling. Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation's Major Taylor Project and the Rainier Riders are pleased to host a special evening with USA Cycling modern-day legend,…MORE
