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Editor's note: This Class 4A preview package was written up by SBLive WA staff for the WIAA state program. Game predictions made by reporters Todd Milles, Hailey Palmer and Tri-Cities-based Evans Rankings' founder Matt Evans. --- Graham-Kapowsin, which won both the Class 4A football title and Geico ...

Loyola Academy Ramblers defeated Lincoln-Way East Griffins 26-15, becoming the 2023 IHSA Class 8A State Champions at ISU’s Hancock Stadium on Saturday, November 25. Led by new head coach Beau Desherow and rookie quarterback Ryan Fitzgerald, the Ramblers football team ended the Griffins undefeated streak while adding a fifth state championship to the Ramblers football program.

Coming off of a more successful season last year, I think we all had higher hopes and expectations for this year’s football season. The Falcons overall record ended 2-7. This left many falcons questioning what was the reason for this outcome. This season was proven to be tough for...

The Sounders needed Willow, the muskox calf. Willow is at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma. More from Point Defiance Zoo: Sumatran tiger makes debut at Tacoma Point Defiance Zoo. She’s soccer fit, but alas, she will have to wait until next season as the Sounders lost in...

The Eagles are headed to the 4A state title game for the second time in three seasons.

It will be hard to top last season’s Class 3A state football championship game between Yelm and Eastside Catholic. It was an instant classic - a bang-bang, last-minute 20-13 Tornados' victory in Puyallup. Can the sequel, albeit in the state semifinals Saturday, top the original version? * CLASS 3A ...

ANACORTES, Wash. – The Anacortes football team just keeps checking boxes. The first was unseating Lynden from the 2A Northwest Conference throne. The second was advancing to its first WIAA state semifinal game. Following a 34-20 win over Enumclaw Saturday evening, the Seahawks can now check ...

MVSU (0-7) Reynolds 2-2 0-0 5, Waldon 0-1 0-0 0, R.Brown 8-14 7-10 24, D.Sanders 7-13 0-0 15, Minton 0-1 0-0 0, Gipson 3-8 6-8 12, Washington 2-5 0-0 4, Ivory 0-3 0-0 0, Umeh 0-0 0-0 0, Hamilton 1-1 2-2 4, Mayhan 0-0 0-0 0, Clark 0-0 1-2 1, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-48 16-22 65.

In this article, we explore three exceptional bowling alleys in Tacoma. Have you had the chance to visit any of them? If yes, we'd love to hear your experiences! Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Both local volleyball teams’ seasons ended one match before they would have played each other for seventh place at the WIAA Class 3A state tournament at the Yakima Valley SunDome on Nov. 17 and 18. It’s probably fair to say the teams finished tied for ninth at the state....

Photos by Julie Warrick Ammann from the 2023 Turkey Trot 5K race in Gig Harbor. Click on any image below to view the gallery.

The Yelm Tornados punched their ticket to the 3A state semifinals after defeating the Mount Tahoma Thunderbirds, 29-12, in a contest filled with smash-mouth football on Nov. 17. With the victory, ...

The La Center girls soccer team earned its best finish in program history after claiming fourth place in the 1A state tournament at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, ...

After delays, George Goss, physical education teacher of 22 years at McKenna Elementary, was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Semi-Pro Football Hall of Fame on Nov. 11 in Federal Way. Goss played ...

Ray Woodward is a PHS freshman who participates actively in football and track. Ray is filled with excitement and expectation as track season draws near. His goal of competing at the state level motivates him to give it his all on the track. Apart from his sports activities, Ray loves...

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Bethel’s Joseph Skoog finished as national runner-up in the 2023. Men’s Cross Country National Championship in Vancouver, Washington Friday afternoon. Jackson Wilson of Rocky Mountain (Mont.) was the NAIA Men’s Cross Country Individual Champion. The. senior completed his championship race with a time...

The City of Lakewood and the Lakes Cross Country Boosters Club partnered to return the Jingle Bell 5k run/walk & 1-mile Kid’s Run to Fort Steilacoom Park. Join us for this family-friendly fun run on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Strollers, well-behaved dogs on leashes and participants of all ages...

Auburn Riverside High School had an extremely productive fall sports season. Football, volleyball and soccer all made the state tournament for the first time all in the same season. But senior diver Ava Lear might be the best story in the fall for the Ravens. On Nov. 9, Lear won...

“It’s about trying to enjoy the moment, and have fun, and really engage our young ladies to represent the city of Tacoma,” said Lincoln coach Jamila Jones.