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Renton celebrates a successful fall season

A list of Renton athletes earned awards and honors

  • Dec 6, 2019
Photo courtesy of Jeric Liam The new girls wrestling team at Renton High School. Left to right: Beanca Medrano, Myranda Moran, Sophia Nguyen, Alexandra Buenbrazo, Jackie Abergo, Tabitha Martinez and Emilee. Not pictured: Anan Afrida, Ghlezian Gonzales, Nyasia Saetern.

Girls wrestling joins Renton High

Student athletes rally to bring back sporting option for young women

Photo courtesy of Jeric Liam The new girls wrestling team at Renton High School. Left to right: Beanca Medrano, Myranda Moran, Sophia Nguyen, Alexandra Buenbrazo, Jackie Abergo, Tabitha Martinez and Emilee. Not pictured: Anan Afrida, Ghlezian Gonzales, Nyasia Saetern.
Courtesy of Lynn Gerking. Rae Gerking and Nikayla Copenhaver have been friends since playing soccer against each other at six years old. Now they will play together and be roommates at University of Wyoming.
High school sports

From Pee-Wee to Divison One

Local Renton seniors ready to attend university and play soccer

Courtesy of Lynn Gerking. Rae Gerking and Nikayla Copenhaver have been friends since playing soccer against each other at six years old. Now they will play together and be roommates at University of Wyoming.
The Lindbergh Swim and Dive Team. Photo courtesy of The Korve Family.

Lindbergh swim and dive impress at championship

The team took second and are headed to the state championship meet

  • Nov 14, 2019
The Lindbergh Swim and Dive Team. Photo courtesy of The Korve Family.
Hazen High School’s Athlete of the Week - Kylie Doan
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Hazen High School’s Athlete of the Week – Kylie Doan

Hazen High School’s Kylie Doan, swimming, was chosen as the Renton Reporter’s Athlete of the Week for the week of Nov. 9. Q: What was… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2019
Hazen High School’s Athlete of the Week - Kylie Doan
Hazen High School’s Athlete of the Week - Rae Gerkin
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Hazen High School’s Athlete of the Week – Rae Gerkin

Hazen High School’s Rae Gerking, girls soccer, was chosen as the Renton Reporter’s Athlete of the Week for the week of Nov. 9. Q: What… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2019
Hazen High School’s Athlete of the Week - Rae Gerkin
Photos by Yuriy Tsupruk.
Varsity football

Lindbergh crushes Foss

Lindbergh High School’s football team swept up the win during its game against Henry Foss High School on Friday, Oct. 25, at Renton Memorial Stadium.… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2019
Photos by Yuriy Tsupruk.
Federal Way washes out Hazen in Renton

Federal Way washes out Hazen in Renton

During a rainy night on Friday, Oct. 18, at Renton Memorial Stadium, the Hazen Highlanders faced the Federal Way Eagles. The two teams played well… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2019
Federal Way washes out Hazen in Renton
Photo courtesy of Victor Yee. The Hazen girls golf team is taking home the championship banner for the first time in its history.
High school sports

Hazen girls golf wins a banner

Before this season, golf was the only sport in the Hazen high School gym without a championship banner. But not anymore. Hazen’s girls team has… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Victor Yee. The Hazen girls golf team is taking home the championship banner for the first time in its history.
Hazen High School’s male Athlete of the Week
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Hazen High School’s male Athlete of the Week

Hazen High School’s Tim Tuemmler, tennis, was chosen as the Renton Reporter’s Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 11. Q: What was… Continue reading

  • Oct 14, 2019
Hazen High School’s male Athlete of the Week
Hazen High School’s female Athlete of the Week
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Hazen High School’s female Athlete of the Week

Hazen High School’s Makena Kiellsen, soccer, was chosen as the Renton Reporter’s Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 11. Q: What was… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2019
Hazen High School’s female Athlete of the Week
Renton celebrates homecoming

Renton celebrates homecoming

Renton High School’s football players were cheered on by friends, family and fellow students at its 2019 Homecoming Game on Friday, Oct. 4. Check out… Continue reading

  • Oct 7, 2019
Renton celebrates homecoming
Photos by Yuriy Tsupruk for The Renton Reporter.

Hazen battles Mount Rainier

Hazen High School football faced off against Mount Rainier High School during one of the first games of the fall season. Check out some of… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2019
Photos by Yuriy Tsupruk for The Renton Reporter.
Athlete of the Week - Keaton Canaday

Athlete of the Week – Keaton Canaday

Liberty High School’s Keaton Canaday, girls swimming, was chosen as the Renton Reporter’s Athlete of the Week for the week of Sept. 27. Q: What… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2019
Athlete of the Week - Keaton Canaday
Enumclaw beats Hazen volleyball 3-1
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Enumclaw beats Hazen volleyball 3-1

Enumclaw and Hazen High School volleyball teams went toe-to-toe on Thursday, Sept. 19. Despite good effort from Hazen Enumclaw left victorious with a score of… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2019
Enumclaw beats Hazen volleyball 3-1
Photos courtesy of Renton Martial Arts Center.
Earning their titles

Local students shine at martial arts tournament

After training all summer, six Renton kids went to Las Vegas to show off their martial arts skills. Chloe Austin, Madelyn Pursell, Lincoln Jasinski, Truman… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2019
Photos courtesy of Renton Martial Arts Center.
Hazen student recognized for track achievements

Hazen student recognized for track achievements

Olivia Conklin finished third school last year at the Washington State Multi Event Championships (Heptathlon). This is where all the top high school athletes in… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2019
Hazen student recognized for track achievements
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Stephanie Martz

Reporter Athlete of the Week: Stephanie Martz

Each week The Renton Reporter highlights exceptional student athletes

  • Sep 18, 2019
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Stephanie Martz
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Ben Walter

Reporter Athlete of the Week: Ben Walter

Each week The Renton Reporter highlights exceptional student athletes

  • Sep 18, 2019
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Ben Walter
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Taylor Marks

Reporter Athlete of the Week: Taylor Marks

Each week The Renton Reporter highlights exceptional student athletes

  • Sep 18, 2019
Reporter Athlete of the Week: Taylor Marks