Jeremy Helling graduated from the University of Washington in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. I currently live in Seattle and before coming to Tacoma Weekly in March 2011, I was a freelance writer for several community newspapers in Seattle such as the North Seattle Herald, Capitol Hill Times, Madison Park Times and South Seattle Beacon. I have a passion for sports and being able to cover local Tacoma teams has been an extremely fun process so far!
15 May 2013
After splitting a pair of close games against North Thurston earlier this season, Wilson made sure to remove any doubt in the rubber match. Using a four-run fifth inning, the Rams pulled away for a 9-2 win in the title game at the Narrows 3A softball tournament on May 10 at South End Recreation Area to earn the top seed to…
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Mount Tahoma has come a long way in a short period of time. A year after winning just one league game in the Narrows 4A last spring, the Thunderbirds found themselves in the district playoffs in their inaugural season in the Narrows 3A after finishing in second place. And they played the part, battling Enumclaw to a 1-1 draw…
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The past two seasons, Wilson had found themselves on the wrong end of some late dramatics to lose in the district playoffs. But they found the late magic this time, as Munassar Saleh’s goal in extra time gave the Rams a 2-1 win over Auburn Mountainview on May 11 at Auburn Memorial Stadium to punch their ticket to the 3A…
Read More8 May 2013
Wilson had a chance to sew up at least a share of the Narrows 3A title on May 2, while Foss was fighting for its playoff life. The Falcons’ desperation won out in the end, as Jesus Perez’s goal on a diving header in the 63rd minute – after missing the target on a header moments earlier – proved to be the game winner…
Read More8 May 2013
Neither Bellarmine Prep nor Auburn Riverside could capitalize on their several scoring chances throughout most of their district playoff matchup. But the Ravens finally struck when they needed to, as Justin Jacobs drilled a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Auburn Riverside a 1-0 win on May 7 at…
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Stadium did not get on the board until midway through the first half at Bellarmine Prep. But once the Tigers notched their first goal, the floodgates opened as they cruised to a 5-1 win over the Lions to keep a slight edge in the race for the Narrows 4A title.
Andrew Foreman got the Tigers on the board in the 21st…
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Wilson’s depth on the track continues to wear down their opponents this season. Winning 11 of 17 events on the boys side and 12 of 18 on the girls side, the Rams easily coasted to team championships over Lincoln, Foss and Mount Tahoma at the All-City Track Meet on May 1 at Lincoln Bowl.
Junior Dontae Smith helped…
Read More8 May 2013
With the way things had been going for them lately, the Tacoma Rainiers were not worried after being no-hit by Reno starter Randall Delgado through five innings on May 6. They quickly put things together, striking for six runs in their final three innings for a 7-4 win over the Aces to close out their home stand with a 7-1…
Read More1 May 2013
Mount Tahoma was riding a wave of momentum heading into their key match against first-place winning, with a four-game winning streak putting them into the thick of playoff contention. But the Rams proved they were still the team to beat, using Oswald Ramos’ goal less than a minute after halftime to take a 1-0 win over the…
Read More1 May 2013
It was a week full of a common, unpleasant theme for the Bellarmine Prep softball team. Facing a chance for a big win against a top league foe for the third time in four days, the Lions suffered a narrow defeat, falling 6-4 to South Kitsap at home on April 26.
“It’s a tough league,” said Bellarmine Prep head…
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The Lincoln High girls tennis team is bucking a very common trend. On a team chock-full of seniors, it is a pair of sophomores that have been the key to an impressive season on the court. Led once again by the duo of Lilly Le and Miriam Cabrera, the Abes topped Wilson 3-2 in their final league contest of the season on April…
Read More25 April 2013
After winning three of their previous five matches, Bellarmine Prep had quickly jumped back into the playoff conversation in the Narrows 4A. But the young Lions hit a speed bump against first-place Central Kitsap on April 23, surrendering two late goals in the first half and falling 4-1 at home to the Cougars.
“We…
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Sporting a young starting lineup, Wilson girls water polo coach John Orlando saw the need to continue to get his first group extensive experience at Stadium. His team responded, as senior Pearl Kahle and freshman Karli Stevenson scored three goals apiece to lead the Rams to a 7-4 win over the Tigers on April 18.
“I…
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The Baker Bulldogs had been through the scenario before, but with a less positive outcome. Down 12-0 early in the first half to Giaudrone, the Bulldogs came up big this time, fighting back to take a 13-12 win over the Huskies at home on April 19.
“One of the fundamentals we’re trying to work in with these kids…
Read More24 April 2013
Every baseball player dreams of one day playing in a major league ballpark, but few get the opportunity to actually fulfill it. The Wilson Rams got that unique opportunity on April 20, travelling up to Safeco Field to take on Nathan Hale in the High School Baseball Classic. And while the 6-0 loss to Nathan Hale was less then…
Read More24 April 2013
Charging out to a 3-0 lead behind two first-half goals from Max Harvey, Stadium looked as if it was easily going to claim a big win over first-place Gig Harbor. But the Tides charged back with two goals in the second half, and the Tigers survived some tense final minutes to escape with a 3-2 win on April 23 at Stadium Bowl.…
Read More17 April 2013
The Foss boys soccer team came into this season with high expectations after returning a good portion of the squad that advanced to the district playoffs for the first time ever last spring. After a rough start to the season, the Falcons continued their recent roll with a 3-1 win over Lincoln on April 11 at Mount Tahoma Stadium.…
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Eager to put an overtime loss to first-place Peninsula-Gig Harbor the week before behind them, the Stadium lacrosse team made sure there was no suspense against North Kitsap. The Tigers took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, and Patrick Holcomb and Aaron Park tallied six goals apiece as Stadium took a 20-3 win at home over…
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After breezing past the field in the 400-meter dash at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational in Oregon the weekend before, Foss’ Marcus Chambers decided to turn his attention elsewhere at the Tacoma Invitational on April 13 at Lincoln Bowl. Despite running the 100-meter dash for the first time this season, Chambers still…
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For well over three quarters, neither Meeker nor Gray could get anything going offensively against each other. But after getting a key turnover, Meeker launched the winning drive late in the fourth quarter, and Gray’s last-gasp effort came up just short as the Wolverines took a 6-0 road win on April 11.
“Our defense…
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