Eagle’s football tops BSD, sports highlights for the week of 10-15-2012

By Josh Magill The Graham-Kapowsin Football squad made a statement in Friday’s league match scoring a 42-7 victory over the Beamer Titans.  The road win notched the Eagles their seventh win of the season.  With just one loss and tied for second in the South Puget Sound League-South standings, GKHS will attempt to make a move…

Classic Car show a hit in spite of weather

The weather Saturday morning started out with a little rain, the first we’ve had in a couple months. But the weather didn’t stop hundreds of classic car enthusiasts from heading out to Sprinker Recreation Center. Cars from the 1920’s to the 1980’s were there in fine form, glinting in the sunshine by the afternoon. Vendors…

Varsity Football for September 20-22

Thursday September 20, 7pm Emerald Ridge vs. Graham Kapowsin at Art Crate Stadium  Friday, September 21 at 7pm Franklin Pierce at Steilacoom Washington vs. Fife at Franklin Pierce Stadium Spanaway Lake at Rogers Federal Way vs. Bethel at Art Crate Stadium Shelton at Yelm

Spanaway Lake High has something good going on

Each week, the Bethel School District Athletic Director sends out an “Athletic Highlights for the Week” recap. This week, I found an unusual surprise at the bottom. The list shows what must have been a disappointing week for many kids who know they have to train and work a bit harder now. For September 10-15,…

Classic Car and Truck Show set for Sept. 29 at Sprinker

Pierce County Parks and Recreation will hold the 10th annual Classic Car & Truck Show at Sprinker Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 29. Hours for the free spectator event are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 500 classic cars and trucks are anticipated to be on display. “This year we’re excited to welcome our…

Bethel District Varsity Football Highlights

By Josh Magill DEFENSE LEADS SENTINELS TO WIN OVER PUYALLUP They did it – sealed the edges and plugged the holes, not allowing the opponents to go just anywhere they desired. The Spanaway Lake Sentinels defense was determined to be a factor in their second game of the season against a local rival. And they…

Hydros on Spanaway Lake this weekend, Sept. 8-9, 2012

This is hydroplane racing the way it was meant to be; LOUD, UPCLOSE and FREE! The “Scott and Linda Carson presents the 2011 Western Divisionals/Yapachino Memorial Regatta” championship hydroplane race, featuring the blown, 160-mph Grand Prix hydroplanes, runs Sept. 8-9 at Spanaway Lake. The fastest and loudest inboard hydroplanes in the western United States compete for…

High School Football Season Begins Friday, August 31

If you love the cool night air, the bright lights and the huffing sounds of young brute force running across the fields, it’s time for high school football again. Friday night will be the cross town rivalry game, Bethel vs. Spanaway Lake at Art Crate Field. At Franklin Pierce, you will find Washington playing against…

LeMay Car Show Saturday, August 25

35th Annual LeMay Car Show + Auction & Swap Meet August 25, 2012 – 9:00am-5:00pm (Story from the LeMay Family Collection website) The LeMay Car Show has been an annual tradition for more than 30 years. Our show is an amazing assortment of over 1,000 vintage vehicles with additional collections of dolls, antiques, and other…

Roy Pioneer Rodeo, September 1 & 2

Twice a year the town of Roy, Washington celebrates its history and hold the Roy Pioneer Rodeo at the rodeo grounds 8710 Higgins Greig Rd, Roy, Washington. Gates open at noon and the rodeo begins at 1:30pm. There’s bronc riding, barrel racing, calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding and more. Come out and have an…