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    Articles by Beth Elliott
    Decatur and Federal Way high schools faced off in a swim meet Thursday at the King County Aquatic Center.
    Girls swimming: Federal Way tops Decatur in season...
    By Beth Elliott • September 11, 2009 4:56 pm

    The Decatur High School girls swim team faced off against Federal Way on Thursday for their first swim meet of…

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    Boys golf: FW and Beamer face off on Monday
    Boys golf: FW and Beamer face off on...
    By Beth Elliott • September 11, 2009 4:55 pm

    The Federal Way High School boys golf team will face Todd Beamer on Monday. The game was rescheduled from Friday,…

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    Tennis: Thomas Jefferson beats Todd Beamer in season opener
    Tennis: Thomas Jefferson beats Todd Beamer in season...
    By Beth Elliott • September 11, 2009 4:54 pm

    In boys tennis, Thomas Jefferson High School defeated Todd Beamer, 4-1, at their first match of the year on Sept….

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    Valecia Roland practices Thursday with the Federal Way High School volleyball team.
    Eagles volleyball coach starts season by giving birth
    By Beth Elliott • September 11, 2009 4:52 pm

    Federal Way High School’s volleyball team is up and ready for the new year, although the team has had a…

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    Decatur High School quarterback Aleksandr Bykovskiy crosses into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter Thursday against Emerald Ridge High School in their football season opener.
    Complete fall sports schedules for all Federal Way...
    By Beth Elliott • September 8, 2009 6:58 pm

    Decatur High School VARSITY FOOTBALL Games start at 7 p.m. Sept. 3: vs. Emerald Ridge (home) Sept. 11: @ Puyallup…

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    Decatur High School quarterback Aleksandr Bykovskiy crosses into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter Thursday against Emerald Ridge High School in their football season opener.
    Football season openers: Federal Way, Thomas Jefferson, Decatur...
    By Beth Elliott • September 4, 2009 4:25 pm

    Auburn defeats Federal Way It definitely wasn’t the way the Federal Way Eagles wanted to start their 2009 South Puget…

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    Decatur High School golfer Garrett Shepard practices on Thursday at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club.
    Decatur golfers tee up for a new season
    By Beth Elliott • September 4, 2009 4:07 pm

    Decatur Gators boys and girls golf teams hit the course following the first day of the new school year Thursday….

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    The Federal Way High School girls soccer team practices Thursday for the upcoming season.
    FWHS girls soccer kicks off season with new...
    By Beth Elliott • September 4, 2009 4:06 pm

    Adam Ladage is new to Federal Way High School this year, but it isn’t unfamiliar territory. Before now, he was…

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    Jackie Ericksen and her horse
    Jackie Ericksen and her horse take second at...
    By Beth Elliott • September 1, 2009 8:21 pm

    Todd Beamer High School graduate Jackie Ericksen is having an exceptional summer. The 18-year-old took second place in the United…

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    Former Denver Broncos running back Floyd Little named finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame
    Former Denver Broncos running back Floyd Little named...
    By Beth Elliott • August 25, 2009 6:19 pm

    Federal Way resident and former Denver Broncos running back Floyd Little, 67, was named one of two finalists by the…

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    Kiel Hicks returned from Florida this past July with three new medals and has earned a spot on Team USA.
    Federal Way’s karate kid makes Team USA
    By Beth Elliott • August 25, 2009 4:26 pm

    Kiel Hicks is a good student, skilled pianist and a talented karate pupil with eyes on the Olympics — but…

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    Thomas Jefferson High School football team practices Aug. 19.
    SLIDESHOW: Prep football practice kicks off in Federal...
    By Beth Elliott • August 21, 2009 5:19 pm

    Football teams from Thomas Jefferson, Todd Beamer, Federal Way and Decatur high schools kicked off practice last week in preparation for the upcoming season. Stay tuned for coverage in The Mirror.

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    Danielle Yellam is a Federal Way High School grad who works for the Seattle Storm basketball team as the equipment manager.
    Federal Way grad loves her dirty work with...
    By Beth Elliott • August 21, 2009 4:19 pm

    The drive to Seattle is less than an hour, but Danielle Yellam’s journey there has been exciting and unexpected. A…

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    The rock climbing wall at the Federal Way Community Center is available for all ages and fitness levels.
    Rock climbing in Federal Way
    By Beth Elliott • August 18, 2009 7:09 pm

    Weekend warriors of Federal Way don’t have to look far for adventure. The Federal Way Community Center offers members a…

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    Clarine Long practices for the State Games of America Figure Skating Championships
    Federal Way figure skater brings home the gold...
    By Beth Elliott • August 14, 2009 2:48 pm

    Being an athlete takes a lot of dedication, discipline, time and energy. Topping that with homework, chores and junior high…

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    Michael “Gel” Girvin demonstrates how to properly use a boomerang.
    Michael ‘Gel’ Girvin: Boomerang master
    By Beth Elliott • August 11, 2009 11:59 am

    Boomerangs did not originate in Australia. It is also not a myth that they come back when thrown correctly.
    Michael “Gel” Girvin was quick to dismiss the two biggest misconceptions about boomerangs during an interview at Highline Community College.

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    Michael “Gel” Girvin demonstrates how to properly use a boomerang.
    By Beth Elliott • August 11, 2009 2:59 pm

    Boomerangs did not originate in Australia. It is also not a myth that they come back when thrown correctly.
    Michael “Gel” Girvin was quick to dismiss the two biggest misconceptions about boomerangs during an interview at Highline Community College.

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    Dr. Chris Maeda
    Law sheds light on sports injuries and concussions
    By Beth Elliott • August 7, 2009 1:33 pm

    The Zachery Lystedt concussion law went into effect on July 26. The new bill requires underage athletes suspected of having…

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    The Longacres Mile returns to Emerald Downs on Aug. 16.
    Hot to trot: Longacres Mile 2009
    By Beth Elliott • August 4, 2009 4:06 pm

    It’s time again for the annual Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs racetrack, located off State Route 167 in Auburn. The…

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    Instructor Rich Parker helps student Marcella Fogg at Northwest Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts in Federal Way.
    Mixed martial arts: Full-contact combat training in Federal...
    By Beth Elliott • July 31, 2009 3:48 pm

    It’s 100 degrees outside — and students of Northwest Kickboxing and MMA haven’t even begun to sweat. Rich Parker’s mixed…

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    Sports give Federal Way an economic boost
    Sports give Federal Way an economic boost
    By Beth Elliott • July 28, 2009 7:27 pm

    Federal Way sport venues may not look like much to the typical passerby, but they are a major money-maker for…

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    A pothole at the corner of S. 312th Street and 28th Avenue South in Federal Way.
    Bye-bye snow, hello potholes: Crews get to work...
    By Beth Elliott • January 5, 2009 8:57 pm

    The snow has cleared, but the work has just begun for Federal Way’s public works department. Maintenance workers are now…

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    More than just a food bank: Multi-Service Center confronts poverty
    More than just a food bank: Multi-Service Center...
    By Beth Elliott • December 12, 2008 6:55 pm

    The Multi-Service Center is well-known to Federal Way residents. The local food bank serves thousands of clients each year. Tricia…

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