Auburn Riverside made full use of its ground attack against Tahoma on Friday, piling up 344 yards rushing in a 49-35 South Puget Sound League North 4A victory at Auburn Memorial Stadium.
On Nov. 11 the community of Pacific will dedicate the American flagpole at City Hall to honor Veterans Day.
Just putting a team in the pool was a victory for last season’s Auburn boys water polo squad. After one season (2011) without a team, the Trojans managed to pool enough players to field a team in 2012, although not a very competitive one.
Auburn Riverside ran its record to 2-0 on the season Thursday with a 26-0 South Puget Sound League North 4A victory over Kentridge at French Field in Kent.
Last year was a magical season for the Auburn girls soccer squad. After a 30-year state tournament drought, the Trojans fought their way through the brutal South Puget Sound League North 4A and the district playoffs to earn a state 4A berth.
If the walls of Auburn’s Skate Connection could only talk, oh, the stories they could share. Tales of skaters young and old. Tales of figure skating, speed skating and indoor hockey on roller skates. Tales of Olympic speed skating gold medalist Apolo Ohno, who got his start on the maple wood floor of the Skate Connection.
Brewmaster Greg Fleehart likes to keep it simple. “I’d rather make a simple, quote ‘boring’ beer and make it as drinkable as I can, versus making a mediocre beer and putting a bunch of stuff in there to make it taste OK,” said Fleehart, 28, who plies his craft for Northwest Brewing Company.
Auburn Mountainview fell 49-7 to Sumner in nonleague action at Auburn Memorial Stadium on Friday. The fourth-ranked Spartans held the Lions to just 24 rushing yards and capitalized on three turnovers.
No. 8 Auburn was unable to hold onto a 12-point fourth quarter lead on Friday, falling 29-19 to Kentwood in the South Puget Sound League North 4A opener at French Field in Kent.
Cyrus Aman is not one for half-measures. For the 38-year-old Auburn resident and lifelong music fan, it’s all or nothing — especially when it comes to his favorite bands.
Playing a volleyball team with one great setter is enough to give most opposing teams fits. Having to play a team with two top setters, both proficient at getting to the ball and setting up hitters, can be a nightmare. This season there are likely to be a lot of fitful nights for coaches and players in the South Puget Sound League North 4A as they prepare to play Auburn Riverside and setters Carson Heilborn and Lexi White.
The Trojans look to improve on last year’s league finish with an able core of returning players. Fiaui, an All-SPSL North 4A honorable mention performer last season, keys the Trojans at the setter position, triggering the attack that includes Kindell and Green. The Trojans look to junior outside htter Bruton to step up and provide offense. Auburn competes at the Puget Sound Adidas Invitational on Sept. 14 at Auburn Mountainview High School. The Trojans begin league play at home against Kent-Meridian at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 26.
Members of three unions representing grocery store workers in the Puget Sound region took to the streets on Aug. 28, picketing to raise awareness about ongoing contract negotiations with several local grocery stores, including the Auburn Safeway and Fred Meyer stores.
The Pacific City Council voted on Monday to approve the appointment of Amy Stevenson-Ness as city clerk and personnel manager.
After a brief executive session, the five-member council – Katie Garberding, John Jones, James McMahan, Gary Hulsey and Clint Steiger (Tren Walker and Joshua Putnam were excused absences) – voted unanimously to approve Stevenson-Ness.
Katie Garberding is no stranger to service.
Although her appointment as Pacific’s newest councilmember on Aug. 12 marks her first official role as a community leader, Garberding said her parents raised her to believe in the importance of helping out.
The City of Pacific has taken a wait-and-see position on new businesses seeking to retail, produce or process marijuana within city limits.
Bryant Thomas understands the thin line that divides winning from losing.
As Auburn Riverside’s new head football coach, Thomas takes over a team that went 1-9 last year and finished in the basement of the tough South Puget Sound League North 4A.
“The funny thing about football is that you get a ball that bounces one way and you get a ball that bounces the other way and the season is totally different,” said Thomas, who took over the program in March. “We watched the film from last year, when they went 1-9. They’re not a 1-9 team. Kentlake finished third last year, and they (Auburn Riverside) had them on the ropes but lost 14-10. They lost to TJ in overtime. All these games, they were in them. They just missed something here and there.”
After the Trojans missed the postseason for the first time in eight years in 2011, nobody was expecting much from them last year. Auburn, however, surprised everyone, winning seven league games and fighting through the initial rounds of the postseason to reach the semifinals. Can the Trojans dig deep and do it again this year? The Trojans have to replace the all-around play of Harold Lee and the defensive presence of Kevin Shelton, both lost to graduation. Look for Atkinson, the team’s lone returning offensive starter, to set the ton
The Ravens return the bulk of their roster from last season, including Thomson at quarterback. Protecting him will be an experienced offensive line, including Williams, Meehan, Hart and Domenowsky – all seniors who had plenty of playing time last season. According to first-year head coach Thomas, the team is also deep at the running back position, with Lucchesi looking to get the majority of the touches there. Last year the team opened the season with a 44-21 victory against Mt. Rainier before going winless the rest of the way. Despite their record, the Ravens managed to stay in several close games against Tahoma, Kentridge, Jefferson and Kentlake. Thomas said he looks to ramp up the team’s intensity on the field, in hopes the Ravens can finish strong every game.
For the first time in three years, the Lions come into the season without quarterback Domenic Rockey, who is now at Washington State University. Sophomore Gresch Jensen looks to become the centerpiece of Auburn Mountainview’s high-powered spread offense. Jensen has seniors Hardaway and Cassano at running back and receiver, respectively, to share his load.
