Benjamin Ray

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

Row row row in Renton | Around the Sound Sports podcast

Sports reporter Ben Ray takes a closer look at a local rowing club, including college rowing recruits.

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Senior Jasper Estrellado in his phases of the triple jump. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge High boys take fourth at state track meet

KR’s Alex Conner and KW’s Vai Green shine in track and field finale

Senior Jasper Estrellado in his phases of the triple jump. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Team photo after both games finished. Ben Ray / The Reporter

3A-4A split softball All-Star game doubleheader

Games featured players from Auburn, Kent and Federal Way. 4A won game one (8-1) while 3A won game two (10-5).

Team photo after both games finished. Ben Ray / The Reporter
From right to left Julian Gene Fortin (3), Roman Hutchinson (1), Jaylon Jenkins (2) pose after sweeping the triple jump event.

Federal Way boys track team wins 4A state high school title

The Federal Way girls team finished in the top 5 for the second consecutive year.

From right to left Julian Gene Fortin (3), Roman Hutchinson (1), Jaylon Jenkins (2) pose after sweeping the triple jump event.
Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

State track and field action, plus a little softball | Podcast

This episode of Around the Sound Sports podcast features exclusive interviews with local coaches and athletes on sports reporter Ben Ray’s beat in South King County. Be sure to check out Ben Ray’s reporting in the Federal Way Mirror, Kent Reporter, Auburn Reporter and the Renton Reporter.

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Kentwood High softball heads out from the Covington school to the state tournament sandwiched between the students and the pep band. Ben Ray / The Reporter

It’s a parade inside their city yeah | Photos

Kentwood High softball sent off to state tournament

Kentwood High softball heads out from the Covington school to the state tournament sandwiched between the students and the pep band. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Sophia Sappa at bat in for the Conks in their first game of the day. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood High softball district tournament recap

Wright struck out 17 in game 1 victory

Sophia Sappa at bat in for the Conks in their first game of the day. Ben Ray / The Reporter
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Prep baseball and softball playoff fever | Around the Sound Sports podcast

Lots of local voices featured in this episode for high schools in Federal Way, Renton, Auburn and Kent.

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JJ Ursino up to bat in the sixth after colliding with teammate in right center field. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood softball to state in back-to-back years

Conks take down Olympia 4-3 on the way to the big dance.

JJ Ursino up to bat in the sixth after colliding with teammate in right center field. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Royal’s junior Andres Zuluaga takes on a Ballard defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kent-Meridian historic boys soccer season ends with 5-0 loss

Future bright for Royals program

Royal’s junior Andres Zuluaga takes on a Ballard defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Thomas Milic in goal for the Thunderbirds May 17 against Winnipeg at the ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kent-based Thunderbirds take commanding 3-1 lead in WHL Championship

Seattle is one win away from its second championship in franchise history

Thomas Milic in goal for the Thunderbirds May 17 against Winnipeg at the ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
Royals junior Saul Rodriguez looks to control the ball late in the game against the Ravens. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kent-Meridian boys soccer ready for playoffs

Royals finish in third place in the NPSL standings.

Royals junior Saul Rodriguez looks to control the ball late in the game against the Ravens. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Kent-Meridian celebrating the win after the game, but giving respect to the crowd. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kent-Meridian boys state soccer tourney drought ends

Royals take down Bainbridge High School 1-0 to advance to Class 3A playoffs

Kent-Meridian celebrating the win after the game, but giving respect to the crowd. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

Baseball and soccer tournament clinchers | Around the Sound Sports podcast

Lots of local voices featured in this episode: Federal Way boys baseball clinches state tourney berth; Auburn Mountainview soccer beats Bainbridge to make the state tournament; among track highlights, Kent-Meridian girls dominate NPSL; Kent-Meridian boys soccer ends state tournament drought; Auburn Riverside baseball beats crosstown rival Auburn Mountainview to make state; Kentridge takes down Bethel in first round of district tournament; Liberty falls to defending state champ Mercer Island in baseball action; and a shoutout to a Todd Beamer alum who was named a NSIC gold glove winner while a Kentwood alum threw another scoreless outing for Bellevue College softball.

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Kentridge senior RHP Kaden Barnes eyes down the Bethel batting order en route to a 10-3 victory in the playoffs. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge baseball makes statement vs. Bethel in postseason

Fifth consecutive win for Chargers, who then lost to Federal Way in loser-out playoff game

Kentridge senior RHP Kaden Barnes eyes down the Bethel batting order en route to a 10-3 victory in the playoffs. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Kentlake second baseman Christopher Moore at the plate against the Spartans. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentlake’s baseball season cut short in postseason

Falcons took home the 2023 NPSL crown, but dropped two straight in the district tournament.

Kentlake second baseman Christopher Moore at the plate against the Spartans. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

Softball, baseball and soccer highlights | Around the Sound Sports podcast

In this episode of Around the Sound Sports, we dive into prep softball and baseball highlights as well as soccer tournaments featuring athletes from Federal Way, Kent, Auburn and Renton.

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.
Sarah Wright dominates in the circle over the Decatur Gators. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentwood takes home NPSL fastpitch softball crown

Sarah Wright strikes out 15 and allows just three hits.

Sarah Wright dominates in the circle over the Decatur Gators. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Emi Connell has hit 17 home runs this season for the Liberty High School Patriots. COURTESY PHOTO, Lindsay Barnes

17 homers and counting in Renton: Liberty High’s Emi Connell a true power hitter

Sophomore slugger had three home runs and 11 RBIs in one game; hit homers in six consecutive games

Emi Connell has hit 17 home runs this season for the Liberty High School Patriots. COURTESY PHOTO, Lindsay Barnes
Kentwood’s Tucker Robertson makes a tackle against TJ. Ben Ray / The Reporter

High school soccer playoff previews for Kent

Three out of four Kent high schools made it to the district tournament.

Kentwood’s Tucker Robertson makes a tackle against TJ. Ben Ray / The Reporter