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Diya Thomas named 4A offensive player of the year in the NPSL following her strong 2025-26 performance.

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2026 flag football NPSL all-league teams released

White River sweeps 3A awards while Kentwood’s Diya Thomas named 4A offensive player of the year.

Decatur’s Jayden Walker pins his opponent from Auburn Mountainview.

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Federal Way girls wrestlers have best finish at state since 2020

Other placers incude Todd Beamer’s Caleb Clemans and Decatur’s Jayden Walker.

Darlene Kuedituka reaches the ball into the end zone to score for the Titans. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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2026 flag football all-city team revealed

Darlene Kuedituka named player of the year, TB head coach Jay Cardwell named coach of the year.

Oscar Garcia holds the ball out front as he goes for a lay-up. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Todd Beamer basketball loses out on state tournament bid

Doni Burkett-less Titans fall at the hands of Lakes in win-or-go-home playoff game.

Todd Beamer High School’s Doni Burkett and head coach Brent Brilhante talk at the end of a game. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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West Central District tournament previews

Local hoops previews for each opening round matchup as the quest to the Tacoma Dome begins.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald waves and holds the Lombardi Trophy during the parade. Photos by Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Championship state of mind: Seahawks take to the streets in Super Bowl parade | Photos

According to city officials, up to 1 million fans flooded downtown Seattle.

Decatur cheer after winning state. Photo provided by Kayla Watkins.

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Todd Beamer and Decatur cheer teams win at state

Results from state cheer and state bowling.

Darlene Kuedituka reaches the ball into the end zone to score for the Titans. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Todd Beamer flag football heads to state tournament

The Titans are the first FWPS school to make it to the year-end bracket.

Federal Way and Auburn Mountainview face off. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Federal Way suffers big loss at hands of Auburn Mountainview

Boys basketball team blitzed in the opening quarter and never recovered.

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Decatur sends Cardwell off with emphatic duel win against Federal Way

Zac Cardwell will step down after 10 seasons as Decatur wrestling head coach.

Doni Burkett drives to the basket against White River. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Todd Beamer bests White River on back of Walker’s double double

De Tre Walker’s 25/10 paired with Burkett’s 36 were too much to handle for Hornets.

Cohen Vongsady works his opponent to the mat for Federal Way. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Federal Way wrestling wrangles Thomas Jefferson

The Eagles lost just one match on the mat as they win first dual of the season.

Jay Sinclair (0) and Zamarie Tellez (2) talk to each other at the end of the game against Decatur. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Federal Way all-city football team named

Zamarie Tellez named player of the year by the Federal Way school district’s football coaches.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had at least 72 receiving yards in all but one game this season, including 84 in the finale at San Francisco. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images

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Three focal points for Seahawks vs. 49ers in NFC Divisional Round

It’s the third time these teams have met this season, second time in three weeks.

Gracie Leenhiavue throws the football for Thomas Jefferson High School. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Thomas Jefferson flag football snaps losing streak

The Raiders win four straight after starting off 0-5.

The Thomas Jefferson Raiders celebrate their win on penalties over Decatur. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Federal Way’s top sports stories of 2025

The 2025 year in review, on the field, pitch, gym and everywhere in between.

Avaieya Sinclair drives to the basket for Decatur. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Decatur girls can’t finish comeback against Spanaway Lake

Despite a game high 19 points from freshman Avaieya Sinclair, Gators fall to Sentinels.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III sprints toward the end zone against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Dec. 18, at Lumen Field in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

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Three takeaways from Seattle’s historic night

The Seahawks rallied in one of the most impressive comebacks in franchise history. Here’s what stands out.

Rylee Cabang salutes after her bar routine. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Thomas Jefferson gymnasts win only home meet of the season by a point

Rylee Cabang shines in final home meet of senior year for Raiders.

Mikynzie Pelissier gets the pin for Decatur. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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NPSL girls wrestling action

Decatur, Federal Way and Todd Beamer all had wrestlers competing at league meet.