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Creativity is king when it comes to sports logos and mascots | Bench Talk with Ben Ray

So, what makes a good combination of logo and mascot? I think originality plays a huge factor.

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The Hazen Highlanders dance team.

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Hazen dance team shines on big stage

Highlanders win one state title and narrowly miss a second.

Jack Warren fought through contact from Hazen's Morrie Solam. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Baseball: Liberty takes down rival Hazen at Bannerwood Park

Ryan Boehm and Rohne Klein lead the way for the Patriots in win.

Jordan Stroud swarmed by teammates after he scores the first goal of the game. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Hazen boys soccer survive at Liberty and win 2-1

Stroud and Walker had first half goals that were just enough to take down LHS for first time…

Hazen High School girls swimmers. Photo provided by Lynn Gerking.

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Hazen High School updates swim records

Hazen set four records (3 boys, 1 girls) in the 2023-24 school year.

Tacos from the Mariners Food Preview Event. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Mariners unveil new ballpark eats for 2024 season

A couple of our reporters headed to T-Mobile Park to see if the Mariners’ food budget was as…

Sam Nicholson struck out 11 Kentlake batters in Hazen’s 6-5 win. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Walk-off wonder: Kyle Tat wins it for Hazen

After giving up a three run lead and traling in the bottom of the seventh, Hazen wins it…

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Hazen High announces cheer team tryouts

Hazen High School’s award winning cheer team is holding tryouts April 16-18 for the 2024-2025 season.

Liberty starting pitcher Wade Treloggen throws a pitch in the first inning. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty baseball falls to Kentridge

For second time in three years, Liberty starts the season winless in its first two contests.

Abby Gallas celebrates Liberty taking the lead. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Softball: Liberty falls to Kentwood in extra innings

Patriots led 3-1, but Conks’ four unanswered runs crushed Liberty’s hopes for a first win of the season.

Renton’s boys basketball team awarded with sixth place. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Hoops: Renton boys take sixth at state

Renton goes 1-2 in SunDome, take home some hardware for the second time since 2019.

Hazen’s Aubrey Le focusing in during her balance beam routine. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Renton schools compete at state gymastics meet

Five gymnasts from around Renton participated in the season finale event.

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Hazen boys swim and dive team has best finish since 2015

Highlanders finished tied for seventh with Mercer Island.

Renton’s Jordan Agosto drives to the hoop against Franklin Pierce. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Hoops: Renton boys go to state for second straight season

Redhawks handled Franklin Pierce with ease in a 78-47 win.

Jackson Mostrom atop the podium. Photo provided by Desiree Mostrom.

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Liberty and Hazen combine to send 28 wrestlers to districts

Of those 28, five won their weight classes.

Kendall Leavitt hit a huge three-pointer to send the game to overtime in this same spot on the court, four minutes later at Lake Washington HS. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty girls fall just short in OT, take fourth in KingCo Tournament

With some help of last second heroics, Liberty got to OT, but couldn’t down Juanita.

Kiwanis Park renovation includes new turf, dugouts and backstop. The park is located at 815 Union Ave. NE in the Renton Highlands. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Renton Little League breaks in new softball field

Players hit the field after renovation at Kiwanis Park.

Denali Hatcher drives to the hoop against Bellevue at Lake Washington HS. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Patriot boys hoops can’t catch Bellevue

Patriots fall 68-58 in KingCo Championship, will take on Metro #8 in Districts

Max Vermeulen looks to drive to the hoop against Lake Washington. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty gets big win at home over LW and moves on to KingCo Championship

For the third straight year, Liberty will play for KingCo title.

Junior Daniel Jackson Jr. holds on to the ball on his way to the hoop. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Hoops: Renton wins fourth straight league title

Since joinging the KingCo league, Renton has a 34-2 record dating back to 2020.