Reece Howitt celebrates his goal against Thomas Jefferson High School. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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All smiles as Decatur boys soccer team wins season opener

Dom Dismuke tallies first win as Gators down Thomas Jefferson.

Federal Way senior Brayden McVey drives to the basket. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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South King County all-area basketball teams

Sports reporter Ben Ray’s picks for a starting five and sixth player of the year awards in the…

Senior Brayden McVey goes up for a shot against Lincoln. Maria Dorsten Photography

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Lincoln outlasts Eagles at the Tacoma Dome

Federal Way sent home after loss to Lincoln for second time in postseason.

Jacob Hurskin battles an Auburn Mountainview defender. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Eagles head to Tacoma Dome for 10th straight season

Federal Way eliminates Auburn Mountainview with stellar defensive performance.

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Big 12 Championship Swimming in action in Federal Way

The five-day meet has reached it’s midway point at the King County Aquatic Center

Auburn Mountainview senior Sebastian Arius backs down a Federal Way player. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Why play the games? WIAA tournament seeding is a head-scratcher | Commentary

Due to recent decisions by seeding committees, do district tournaments serve any purpose?

Yarely Cervantes wrestling for Federal Way at the Tacoma Dome. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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State tournament results: Gymnastics, wrestling and swim

Federal Way’s Drew Miller records 16 points in the pool; Decatur’s Nehemiah Washington takes second on the mat.

Jerralyn Sevaaetasi dribbles the ball for the Gators. Ben Ray / The Mirror
Jerralyn Sevaaetasi dribbles the ball for the Gators. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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State Basketball Previews

Federal Way boys and Decatur girls in action during the regional play-in rounds.

Jerralyn Sevaaetasi dribbles the ball for the Gators. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Decatur Girls Hoops Heads to State after win at Auburn Mountainview

After upsetting #3 Bellarmine, Decatur got revenge for a regular season loss to the Lions.

Iyanna Waltar drives to the basket against Federal Way. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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NPSL all-league basketball teams announced

Saxon Niles and Brayden McVey (FW) make first team for boys, Iyanna Waltar (Decatur) makes first team for…

Titan senior Jaylin Wells looks for a teammate to pass the ball to in the corner. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Hoops: Titans lose heartbreaker in double OT to Gig Harbor

Todd Beamer HS now faces Evergreen with their season on the line.

Jaieunna Kier drives to the basket against Decatur. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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NPSL District Tournament preview: Girls basketball

Three Federal Way schools made the district tournament (FWHS, TJ, Decatur).

Terrence Whiting controls the ball for the Titans against North Creek. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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West Central District Tournament preview: Boys basketball

Federal Way and Todd Beamer both land top five seeds.

Raiders pose with the trophy after winning the state tournament. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Thomas Jefferson sweeps 3A bowling titles

Samiyah Gildon wins the individual state championship, and Raiders win team title the next day.

Angelo Williams takes a jump shot against Auburn Mountainview. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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FW Eagles beat Auburn Mountainview on last-second shot

The Federal Way Eagles boys basketball program hasn’t lost two games to the same opponent since 2019, when…

Sacajawea coach Dennis McCloud coaching at Kilo Middle School during the district meet. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Federal Way wrestling coaching legends retire

Three coaches across Federal Way middle schools called it a career.

Jeralynn Sevaaetasi scored 23 points in the win for Decatur. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Decatur girls get revenge against Federal Way

Sevaaetasi scores 23 in the blowout win over the Eagles.

Decatur swimmer eyes down the finish of his race. Photos by Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Thomas Jefferson cleans up in the pool against Decatur

Raiders won every swam event, losing just the one meter dive in the pool.

Destini Rogers goes up for a layup for the Raiders against Auburn Mountainview. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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TJ girls fall to Auburn Mountainview at home

Raiders scored just four points in the first quarter, now sit at 7-6.

Cohen Vongsady wrestling his opponent from White River. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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FWHS wrestlers fall to White River, but show signs of success

Eagles drop to 0-3 in dual meets, but are moving toward improvement.