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Articles by Erick Walker
Watch South Carolina and its economy closely | Brunell
Watch South Carolina and its economy closely |...
By Erick Walker • June 29, 2016 6:56 pm

Washington leaders need to keep an eye on South Carolina. It is a state that is becoming a strong magnet to attract business.

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Watch South Carolina and its economy closely | Brunell
Watch South Carolina and its economy closely |...
By Erick Walker • June 29, 2016 6:56 pm

Washington leaders need to keep an eye on South Carolina. It is a state that is becoming a strong magnet to attract business.

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SPSL North 4A Fastpitch At a Glance
SPSL North 4A Fastpitch At a Glance
By Erick Walker • April 1, 2011 5:27 pm

SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE ∙ FAVORITES: Kentlake, Tahoma. ∙ CONTENDERS: Kentridge, Auburn Riverside, Auburn, Jefferson. ∙ SLEEPER: Kentwood. ∙…

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Former-Gator Ryan Voelkel
GRCC star Voelkel is still the lucky one
By Erick Walker • July 21, 2010 7:33 pm

He received a second chance on the baseball diamond.
And it could have killed him.
Instead, it saved Ryan Voelkel’s life.
“I never really felt sorry for myself,” said the 6-foot-6, 230-pound Voelkel, a 2006 Kentlake High graduate who went on to establish a home run record at Green River Community College in 2008 and play professionally in the Atlanta Braves organization the same year.

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Kent/Auburn fastpitch all-stars win district, move on to state tourney
Kent/Auburn fastpitch all-stars win district, move on to...
By Erick Walker • July 15, 2010 5:51 pm

They received steady pitching and delivered air-tight defense, too. The Kent/Auburn 10-11 All-Star fastpitch team also came through with clutch…

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ShoWare to host 3-on-3 hoops tournament
ShoWare to host 3-on-3 hoops tournament
By Erick Walker • June 23, 2010 2:07 pm

Kent will be taking on a decidedly Spokane feel this summer.

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Auburn Riverside grad Chris Paulson named coach at Kentlake | Football
Auburn Riverside grad Chris Paulson named coach at...
By Erick Walker • April 22, 2010 12:52 pm

After more than a month of speculation, Chris Paulson was announced on Wednesday afternoon as the new head football coach…

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Mercedes Wetmore darts past Conqueror guard Kylie Huerta for a layup at Kentwood on Tuesday. Wetmore led the Ravens with 19 points.
No. 1 Ravens come back, stop Kentwood |...
By Erick Walker • January 20, 2010 7:59 pm

Mercedes Wetmore started slow Tuesday night at Kentwood High.
But Auburn Riverside’s standout guard certainly finished with a flurry, scoring nine of her team-high 19 points in the final eight minutes, lifting the top-ranked Ravens to a thrilling 55-49 come-from-behind victory over No. 9 Kentwood in a South Puget Sound League North Division game.

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Auburn's Chris Young makes a beeline for the endzone against Kentridge.
PREP FOOTBALL: Auburn remains undefeated with 28-14 win...
By Erick Walker • October 2, 2009 3:06 pm

For a half, it looked like the Trojans’ South Puget Sound League 4A North Division winning streak might be in…

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Taylor-made win: Trojans run past rival Royals, 48-21
Taylor-made win: Trojans run past rival Royals, 48-21
By Erick Walker • September 23, 2009 6:37 pm

One week after surviving a near upset to Kentwood, the Auburn High football team left little doubt last Friday night…

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STP remains a special ride for valley cyclists
STP remains a special ride for valley cyclists
By Erick Walker • July 9, 2009 3:14 pm

It began as a fun idea and a means of getting into better shape. More than two decades later, the…

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Kent’s Visa Thach is only 15 years old and hasn’t yet entered his sophomore year in high school
K-M standout Visa Thach to transfer, play for...
By Erick Walker • July 9, 2009 2:09 pm

He can bench press 135 pounds 50 times. Punch up his name on YouTube and more than a dozen highlight…

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Former Green River Community College and Kentridge pitcher David Patton on the mound as a Chicago Cub.
Cubs select Patton for opening day roster
By Erick Walker • April 8, 2009 6:55 pm

He put on a show. Now Kentridge product David Patton is in The Show. Patton, a right-hander who hadn’t pitched…

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SPSL NORTH FASTPITCH GLANCE
SPSL NORTH FASTPITCH GLANCE
By Erick Walker • April 2, 2009 2:18 pm

• FAVORITES: Thomas Jefferson, Auburn Riverside. • CONTENDERS: Kentlake, Kentwood. • SLEEPER: Kentridge. • OUTLOOK: As the season prepares to…

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Former-Green River Community College player and Kentridge graduate David Patton in action with the minor league Modesto A's. Patton is currently trying to make the Chicago Cubs major league roster.
Former-Gator pitcher David Patton vies for spot on...
By Erick Walker • March 18, 2009 6:04 pm

He has the arm, one that can dial up high-90 mile per hour fastballs with regularity. He has the ability,…

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: West Central District III final results
GIRLS BASKETBALL: West Central District III final results
By Erick Walker • March 1, 2009 2:13 am

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT III GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Wednesday, Feb. 18 GAME 1: Graham-Kapowsin 54, Shelton 30 GAME 2: Auburn Riverside…

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Auburn Riverside's Amanda Thomas drives by Kentwood's Kylie Huerta in the West Central District title game.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: AR stuns Kentwood for district title
By Erick Walker • March 1, 2009 2:10 am

Even with as much talent and depth as the Kentwood High girls basketball team has, the top-ranked Conquerors couldn’t overcome…

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STATE WRESTLING: Auburn Mountainview’s King, Peretti take third
STATE WRESTLING: Auburn Mountainview’s King, Peretti take third
By Erick Walker • February 22, 2009 2:21 am

It has been a historic wrestling season for Auburn Mountainview. For the first time on the wrestling circuit, the fourth-year…

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Auburn's Jake Swartz captures his third Washington State wrestling title. Schwartz defeated Decatur's Darren Faber 7-0 for the 189-pound crown.
State Wrestling: Auburn’s Swartz makes school history, wins...
By Erick Walker • February 22, 2009 2:20 am

His lucky orange T-shirt paid big dividends.
But Jake Swartz hardly needed the worn-out top.
Auburn High’s supremely-talented 189-pound senior proved as much Saturday night during Mat Classic XXI at the Tacoma Dome, carving up opponent after opponent en route to winning his third straight state title.

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STATE WRESTLING: Auburn’s Swartz, AR’s Turner get it done; Auburn Mountainview duo advance to semis
STATE WRESTLING: Auburn’s Swartz, AR’s Turner get it...
By Erick Walker • February 21, 2009 1:03 am

By ERICK WALKER ewalker@maplevalleyreporter.com Auburn Riverside’s Michael Turner did it. Auburn’s Jake Swartz is on the cusp of doing it…

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Tyler King defeats Franklin Pierce’s Erick Booth for the 135 pound regional crown.
Lions move 10 wrestlers on to state
By Erick Walker • February 18, 2009 6:51 pm

The Auburn Mountainview High wrestling team came as close to perfection as a team could come Saturday afternoon at the…

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Auburn Riverside’s Michael Turner manhandles Kentwood’s Eric Alonzo. Turner is making his fourth appearance at Mat Classic.
Mat Classic on deck: Turner, Swartz win regionals,...
By Erick Walker • February 18, 2009 6:45 pm

The Auburn High wrestling team continued to flex its muscles Saturday afternoon at Snohomish High. Behind another crowning performance from…

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Mat Classic XXI At A Glance
Mat Classic XXI At A Glance
By Erick Walker • February 16, 2009 4:18 pm

• WHAT: The state wrestling tournament. • WHEN: Friday and Saturday. Matches begin Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. The…

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