Sports

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Reporter honors Trojans’ Hester, Wilson for their top performances

Auburn High School’s Darrell Hester, basketball, is the Auburn Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week. Q: What is your favorite subject in school? A: Physics.… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2020

Thunderbirds Foundation breaks $1 million mark for donations to youth sports

Fundraising began in 2009 at ShoWare Center hockey games

  • Feb 27, 2020
GIRLS PREP SOCCER

Four Ravens grace 4A all-state team

Shell, Gutierrez, Saarenas and Wate make WSSCA’s 16-member first-team lineup

  • Feb 26, 2020
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL

Federal Way denies Auburn, grabs district’s No. 5 seed to regional playoffs

Eagles erupt in fourth quarter for 60-49 win; season series split 2-2

Mat Classic XXXII

Ravens’ Pedro, others come away with performances worthy of the podium

Auburn Riverside grabs a pair of thirds; Auburn Mountainview’s Walker reaches semifinals, winds up 6th | PHOTOS

The Thunderbirds’ Mekai Sanders maneuvers the puck up the ice as the Cougars’ Majid Kaddoura defends during WHL play Sunday at the accesso ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Cougars skate past Thunderbirds in overtime

Davidson scores in 2-1 loss to Prince George

  • Feb 24, 2020
The Thunderbirds’ Mekai Sanders maneuvers the puck up the ice as the Cougars’ Majid Kaddoura defends during WHL play Sunday at the accesso ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
The Thunderbirds’ Brendan Williamson, left, celebrates his first career WHL goal with Luke Bateman on Saturday night. Williamson’s goal proved to be the game winner against rival Portland. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Thunderbirds strike back, zap Winterhawks

Williamson’s first WHL goal with 3:39 left in game powers 3-2 win

  • Feb 23, 2020
The Thunderbirds’ Brendan Williamson, left, celebrates his first career WHL goal with Luke Bateman on Saturday night. Williamson’s goal proved to be the game winner against rival Portland. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Mat Classic XXXII

Lone Lion reaches the state wrestling meet

Auburn Mountanview’s Walker, 6 Ravens and 4 Trojans survive regional mat mayhem to advance

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL

Auburn turns back Olympia to advance in district playoffs

Trojans to face Federal Way on Friday for the No. 5 seed to regional tournament

  • Feb 19, 2020
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Kukuca’s hat trick power Thunderbirds past Warriors

Roulette, Patterson also score in 5-2 win over Moose Jaw

  • Feb 19, 2020
PREP DISTRICT BASKETBALL

Auburn recovers, overwhelms South Kitsap to clinch regional playoff berth

Watson pours in 29 points; Trojans dominate the floor

Thunderbirds defenseman Tyrel Bauer pursues a flying puck during WHL play Saturday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Giants skate past Thunderbirds, sweep home-and-home meetings

Rempe, Roulette score in 3-2 loss to Vancouver

  • Feb 17, 2020
Thunderbirds defenseman Tyrel Bauer pursues a flying puck during WHL play Saturday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL

Sumner stops streaking Auburn in district playoffs

Loss sends Trojans into winner-to-state, loser-out game against South Kitsap in WCD play

  • Feb 17, 2020
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Ravens’ Forward commits to Huskies as walkon

Senior running back, safety turns down offers from several schools

  • Feb 16, 2020
DISTRICT PREP BASKETBALL

Trojans deny Lancers, advance to quarterfinals

Watson scores 18 points; Blassingame returns to lineup

  • Feb 13, 2020
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Auburn Riverside’s Adam, Yadwinsky earn honors

Auburn Riverside High School’s Andrew Adam, diving, is the Auburn Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week. Q: What is your favorite subject in school? A:… Continue reading

  • Feb 13, 2020
The Thunderbirds’ Lucas Ciona and the Cougars’ Ryan Schoettler fight for the puck during WHL play Sunday. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Ross stands tall to lead Thunderbirds to win over Cougars

Seattle moves within 1 point of Kelowna for first wild-card spot

  • Feb 10, 2020
The Thunderbirds’ Lucas Ciona and the Cougars’ Ryan Schoettler fight for the puck during WHL play Sunday. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS

Trojans run away from Conquerors, take league’s top seed to district playoffs

Rivers ignites run in second half to fuel 50-40 win

Smooth flight: Top gymnasts compete at a high level

Auburn Riverside’s Madi Kelly, shown above, performs her routine during the floor exercise session at the North Puget Sound League gymnastics quad meet on Jan.… Continue reading

  • Feb 6, 2020
The Thunderbirds’ Andrej Kukuca. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Prince George beats Thunderbirds in 2-1 shootout

Cougars take 2-game home series

  • Feb 6, 2020
The Thunderbirds’ Andrej Kukuca. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds