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Wake-up call for increased security at high school sports events

By Karissa Niehoff, NFHS executive director Given the increase in school-related shootings since the Columbine massacre 20 years ago, perhaps it is not surprising that… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2019

Auburn Riverside dance and drill team’s Yadwinski earns WIAA/Wendy’s Athlete of the Week honors

Auburn Riverside dance and drill performer Katie Yadwinski is a WIAA/Wendy’s Athlete of the Week winner for Nov. 24-30. Yadwinski, a three-year member of the… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2019
Major Arena Soccer League

Stars drop season opener to Sockers, 7-3

The Tacoma Stars dropped a season-opening, Major Arena Soccer League match to the San Diego Sockers 7-3 in front of 3,191 fans at the accesso… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2019
Seattle goalie Roddy Ross. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Western Hockey League

Ross pulls out the stops as Thunderbirds top Silvertips

Roddy Ross had 32 saves and Andrej Kukuca and Conner Roulette each scored to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 2-1 Western Hockey League victory… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2019
Seattle goalie Roddy Ross. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Record-setting Lions savor solid finish at state swim meet

The Auburn Mountainview girls swim team, coached by Corey Smith and Jenni Pritchard, achieved the best finish in school history at the Nov. 15-16 state… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2019
MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE

Stars re-sign local favorite McCluskey, add Na to roster

Team kicks off season against Sockers on Saturday at ShoWare

  • Nov 27, 2019

Alumni night: Trojan players from the past reunite for fun, and some games

Auburn High School basketball players from the past reunited for a special night of alumni hoops at the Bob Jones Gymnasium last Saturday. Coach Ryan… Continue reading

  • Nov 26, 2019
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL

Western’s Heilborn chosen conference’s Freshman of the Year

Former Raven star started all 28 matches in her first season with the playoff-bound Vikings

  • Nov 26, 2019
GIRLS PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS

Ravens come so far, so close in state title run

Auburn Riverside falls to Puyallup 2-1 in 4A championship match

  • Nov 26, 2019
Seattle goalie Blake Lyda makes one of his 35 saves during his stellar performance against Saskatoon on Saturday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Thunderbirds slice up Blades, 3-2

Lyda makes 35 saves for first career WHL win

  • Nov 25, 2019
Seattle goalie Blake Lyda makes one of his 35 saves during his stellar performance against Saskatoon on Saturday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Auburn Riverside comes away with fourth at 4A state volleyball

Ravens split four matches, finish solid season

  • Nov 25, 2019
MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE

Stars open new season against rival Sockers on Saturday, Nov. 30

First of 12 home matches at the accesso ShoWare Center

  • Nov 23, 2019
Western Hockey League

Thunderbirds battle but fall to Rockets

Bruggen-Cate, Mount score in 3-2 loss to Kelowna

  • Nov 23, 2019
Athletes of the Week

Trojans’ Rambo, Kwong honored for their performances

Auburn High School’s Tim Rambo, cross country, is the Auburn Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week. Q: What is your favorite subject in school? A:… Continue reading

  • Nov 21, 2019
4A STATE GIRLS SOCCER

Undeniable Ravens reach the final four, a program first

Another dramatic goal sends No. 4 Auburn Riverside past Olympia

Thunderbirds center Henrik Rybinski, left, and Winnipeg’s Jesse Makaj scramble up the ice during WHL play Tuesday. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Winnipeg skates past Thunderbirds

Kubicek, Morozoff score in 5-2 loss

  • Nov 20, 2019
Thunderbirds center Henrik Rybinski, left, and Winnipeg’s Jesse Makaj scramble up the ice during WHL play Tuesday. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
The Thunderbirds’ Peyton Mount flips the puck past Winterhaws goalie Isaiah DiLaura in the shootout Saturday. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Thunderbirds overcome Winterhawks in shootout

Mount delivers a goal and two assists in 5-4 win

  • Nov 17, 2019
The Thunderbirds’ Peyton Mount flips the puck past Winterhaws goalie Isaiah DiLaura in the shootout Saturday. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
The Vikings’ Christian Rotter. COURTESY PHOTO, WWU Athletics
COLLEGE SOCCER

Playoff-bound Western closes out regular season with 4-0 victory over Concordia

Rotter scores a goal, adds an assist while making his 70th career start to set a program record

  • Nov 17, 2019
The Vikings’ Christian Rotter. COURTESY PHOTO, WWU Athletics
PREP FOOTBALL

Lions, Ravens fall in district playoffs

Freshman quarterback Kayde Bodine threw three touchdown passes, two to Cooper White, in Auburn Mountainview’s 42-21 district playoff loss at sixth-ranked Puyallup on Friday night.… Continue reading

4A STATE PREP GIRLS SOCCER PLAYOFFS

Ravens outlast Hornets, pull out dramatic win in overtime

Auburn Riverside advances to play Olympia in the quarterfinals Saturday