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Rogers High School sophomore distance runner Samantha Patterson is challenging for a spot at the Class 4A state track meet in the 3,200-meter run and 1,600 meters. With a gymnastics background, she also tried the hurdles events, but she’s thriving in the two distance races. (SHAUN SCOTT/HERALD PHOTO)

Former gymnast running distance races for Rogers

Published: 05/15/13 13:24:02

Rogers High School sophomore Samantha Patterson is making an impression in her first year of track and field. Patterson has clocked blistering times of 11 minutes, 37 seconds in the 3,200-meter run and 5:26 in the 1,600 this season, and she's hungry to shave seconds off each event this month.

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Puyallup High School junior cleanup hitter Quinn Rawson plans to play baseball in 2015 at the University of New Mexico. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE FILE)

Puyallup captures district crown

Published: 05/15/13 13:23:31

When Puyallup's Tyler McDowell blasted a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning Saturday night, it set the tone in the Class 4A West Central District baseball championship game against the South Kitsap Wolves.

Emerald Ridge third baseman Landon Packard is one of the best infielders in the South Puget Sound League. (KENT NEWMAN/SPECIAL TO THE HERALD)

Emerald Ridge earns state-regional berth

Published: 05/15/13 13:23:16

It's a good thing Emerald Ridge pitcher Kort Skoda is a football player.

Ideal weather conditions a welcome sight

Published: 05/15/13 13:22:17

The high school sports playoffs are upon the east Pierce County landscape. The 2012-13 school year is inching closer to a conclusion as athletes strive for their respective state tournaments in their chosen athletic endeavors.

Jaguars' Quinn goes from sidelines to starting blocks

Published: 05/15/13 13:21:23

Following her sophomore year, Emerald Ridge High School track athlete ShaRaya Quinn knew she needed to come into the 2013 track season in better physical condition in order to achieve her goals.

Kentwood’s Giorgio Rojas, left, and Puyallup’s Michael Berge battle for possession of the ball in the second half of a winner-to-state, loser-out district playoff game on Saturday afternoon at Art Crate Field in Spanaway. Puyallup won, 1-0. (SHAUN SCOTT/HERALD PHOTO)

Persistance pays off for Puyallup

Published: 05/15/13 13:20:54

It may have taken almost 85 minutes, but the Puyallup Vikings finally got the result they wanted against the Kentwood Conquerors.

Puyallup’s Natalie Beck tied the game at 5-5 with a shot at the end of the fourth quarter to force overtime, but Lakes eventually won, 6-5. (KENT NEWMAN/SPECIAL TO THE HERALD)

Overtime thriller goes to the Lancers

Published: 05/08/13 11:58:56

As regulation-time expired Thursday night, all the momentum was on the side of the Puyallup Vikings' water polo team in their contest against the Lakes Lancers at the Lakes High School pool.

Opportunity of a lifetime awaits Veltung

Published: 05/08/13 11:58:19

The most electric high school athlete I've seen will have a shot at playing in the National Football League.

Cascade Christian sweeps Chimacum for first time

Published: 05/08/13 11:57:17

The Cascade Christian Cougars may have crushed the Chimacum Cowboys 10-0 in five innings in their final home game of the regular season, but the ending was dramatic.

Rogers senior sprinter Tyree Ford, second from left, sprints to a first-place finish in the 100-meter dash against the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles. (SHAUN SCOTT/HERALD PHOTO)

Rogers track team splits with Graham-Kapowsin on senior day

Published: 05/08/13 11:56:39

Ideal weather conditions accompanied the Rogers Rams' and Graham-Kapowsin Eagles' boys and girls track programs in the regular season finale Wednesday at Sparks Stadium in downtown Puyallup.

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