Sports Wrap

By Tim Clinton

Football

Decatur 53, Kentlake 0

Decatur's defense came through with a shutout against the Falcons in Thursday action.

The Gators improved to 4-2 overall and in North Puget Sound League Class 3A division action with the home win at Federal Way Memorial.

Decatur hits the road to Buckley to play White River in a 7 p.m. game next Friday.

Federal Way 49, Todd Beamer 6

Federal Way also ran its NPSL Class 3A record to 4-2 and upped its overall mark to 4-3 with Friday's victory over the winless Titans.

That game was also played at Federal Way Memorial.

The Eagles visit Kentlake at French Field with a 6 p.m. Thursday start.

Sultan 48, Thomas Jefferson 7

Thomas Jefferson traveled north to Sultan for Friday night action and absorbed a non-league defeat.

The Raiders meet Todd Beamer in a battle of winless local teams at 6 p.m. Thursday at Federal Way Memorial.

Coach Gard passes away

Longtime Thomas Jefferson coach and teacher Jim Gard passed away Sept. 26 at the age of 91 in Mesa, Ariz.

In 1968 he moved his family to Auburn to teach math and serve as the head baseball coach and as an assistant football coach at the newly built school in the Federal Way School District.

Gard took over as the head football coach in 1971 and kept at it through the Raiders' South Puget Sound League title-tying season in 1980.

He spent 30 seasons as a baseball coach.

In 1971, he was named as the Washington State Baseball Coach of the Year.  He led the effort to start the state baseball playoffs that began in 1973.

Gard is a member of the Washington State Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame and the Federal Way Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame.

He became a snowbird with his wife Donna upon retirement, spending 27 winters in Mesa and staying for baseball spring training.

The Gards were married for 71 years.

His final resting place will be at the Tahoma National Military Cemetery in the Kent and Maple Valley area.  No services will be held.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

High schools

Football

Decatur is scheduled to host Kentlake for a 6 p.m. Thursday game at Federal Way Memorial and Federal Way will entertain Todd Beamer there at 7 p.m. Friday.

Thomas Jefferson is slated for a 7 p.m. Friday visit to Sultan for non-league action.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle hosts the Toronto Blue Jays for.gsme four of the American League Championship Series at 5:33 p.m. Thursday at T-Mobile Park.

Any if necessary fifth game would start at 3:08 p.m. Friday.

The series would go back to Toronto for any game six at 5:03 p.m. Sunday or for any game seven at 5:08 p.m. Monday. 

Seahawks

Seattle plays on Monday Night Football this coming week, hosting the Houston Texans for a 7 p.m. clash at Lumen Field.

The Seahawks stand at 4-2 in National Football League play.

Kraken

The Seattle National Hockey League team drops in on the Toronto Maple Leafs at 4 p.m. Saturday before visiting the Philadelphia Flyers at 4 p.m. Monday and the Washington Capitals at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The Kraken visits the Winnipeg Jets at 5 p.m. next Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle wraps up its Major League Soccer regular season with a 3 p.m. Saturday match at New York City.

Reign

Seattle entertains the Utah Royals for 7 p.m. Friday women's soccer action at Lumen Field.

Thunderbirds

Seattle hosts Prince George for 7:05 p.m. Friday

 junior hockey at the accesso Showare Center in Kent.

Wenatchee pays a visit at 6:05 p.m. Saturday.

Colleges

Husky football

Washington visits Michigan for a 9 a.m. Saturday showdown.

Cougar football

Washington State goes to Virginia for a 3:30 p.m. Saturday game.

Th

Sports Wrap

By Tim Clinton

Football

Kentlake 28, TJ 19

Thomas Jefferson came the closest to victory among the Federal Way School District football teams this week, falling short against the Falcons by only nine points in a Thursday home game.

The Raiders travel to Sultan for their next action at 7 p.m. Friday.

White River 17, Federal Way 0

The Hornets buzzed by the Eagles in a game played out in Buckley this past Thursday.

Federal Way hosts Todd Beamer for a 7 p.m. Friday contest.

Auburn Mountainview 37, Decatur 13

The Gators were outgunned by the visiting Lions in Friday action.

Decatur will get a 6 p.m. Thursday visit from Kentlake at Federal Way Memorial.

Union 54, Todd Beamer 0

The Titans traveled to the Vancouver area Friday and took a lopsided loss.

Todd Beamer's next game is Friday's 7 p.m. visit to Federal Way.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

High schools

Football

Thomas Jefferson hosts Kentlake for a 6 p.m. Thursday game at Federal Way Memorial and Federal Way travels to Buckley to play White River at 7 p.m.

Todd Beamer goes to the Vancouver area to take on Union at 4:30 p.m. Friday and Decatur entertains Auburn Mountainview for 7 p.m. action at Federal Way Memorial.

Pros

Mariners

Any fifth and deciding game of Seattle's American Divisional Series against the Detroit Tigers is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. Friday at T-Mobile Park.

The series winner opens the American League Championship Series this coming Sunday.

Kraken

Seattle launches out into its National Hockey League season with a 7 p.m. Thursday home game against the Anaheim Ducks at the Climate Pledge Arena.

The Kraken host the Las Vegas Golden Knights at the same time and place Saturday before visiting the Montreal Canadiens at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Sounders 

The Seattle men's soccer team gets a 6:30 p.m. Saturday visit from Real Salt Lake at Lumen Field 

Reign

Seattle plays a 7:30 p.m. Friday home women's soccer match against Bay FC at Lumen Field.

Thunderbirds

Seattle visits the Kelowna Rockets for 7:05 p.m. Friday Western Hockey League play before hosting the Spokane Chiefs at 6:05 p.m. Saturday at the accesso Showare Center in Kent.

The Thunderbirds travel to Wenatchee to take on the Wild at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Colleges

Husky football

Washington hosts Rutgers for a 6 p.m. Friday game at Husky Stadium.

Cougar football

Washington State pays a 9:45 a.m. Saturday visit to Ole Miss.

 

Sports Wrap

By Tim Clinton

Football

Federal Way 48, Kent-Meridian 0

The Eagles soared to victory over the Royals at French Field in Kent this past Friday, improving their season record to 3-2.

Next for Federal Way is a 7 p.m. Thursday visit to White River in Buckley.

Decatur at Skyview

Decatur's scheduled visit to Skyview at the Kiggins Bowl in Vancouver was cancelled, leaving the Gators' record at 2-2.

Decatur hosts Auburn Mountainview for a 7 p.m. Friday game.

Auburn Mountainview 34, Todd Beamer 0

Todd Beamer was blanked in Saturday afternoon action at Auburn Memorial.

The Titans are scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. Friday visit to Union.

Enumclaw 65, TJ 7

Thomas Jefferson took a tough loss Thursday at Pete's Pool in Enumclaw.

The Raiders entertain Kentlake for 6 p.m. action at Federal Way Memorial this coming Thursday.