Sports - Renton Reporter

Seattle Majestics undefeated so far in Independent Women’s Football League

Campy Campolo doesn’t always have the best view of the football action. By design, someone’s often right in her way.

Renton card shop owner reflects on 20 years of business

To some, a 1985 Topps Alvin Davis card doesn’t mean much. Its worth is less than a dollar, and this one isn’t even in mint condition. To Don Joss, that card means nostalgia. Memories versus dollars and cents. Or even collecting for joy versus collecting for profit. That’s the power of trading cards. To many they’re more than simple pieces of cardboard smeared with pictures, names and statistics. They’re a glimpse of personal history.

Renton Little Leaguers mop up area teams

For every baseball player, Major League dreams start on Little League diamonds. Little League is where players hone their skills: How to bat, how to throw, how to field and for some select Renton Little Leaguers, how to win. Renton Little League Cardinals teams swept the Minors and Majors titles in the District 7 Tournament of Champions competition on June 15. District 7 includes areas around Renton, West Seattle, Seatac and Des Moines.

Renton Taekwondo team headed to Jr. Olympics

Taekwon do is loosely translated as “the way of the first and foot” from Korean. Renton Taekwondo Athletics is an Olympic-style sport Taekwondo team. The team is a mix of fighters of all ages that travels to competitions around the country and practices at Lee’s Martial Arts in downtown Renton. The team’s season will come to an end when it travels to Detroit July 1-6 for the USA Taekwondo Junior Olympics, where the fighters will have a chance to put all of their practice to the test.

Renton, Lindbergh, Hazen grads move on to next level

Three seniors. Three different schools. Three different seasons. One common goal for the future: continue playing. Renton High’s Justin Gunn, Lindbergh’s Patrick Claussen and Hazen’s Nathan Bunch all knew coming into the 2008 season that their teams would look to them for leadership. The three seniors had different levels of success this season, but all are moving on to play at the next level.

Doofers Bar and Grill softball squad is Renton dynasty

A group of local friends that found a way to use softball to stay together and active for decades has found an unexpected side effect: winning, lots and lots of winning. The team, sponsored by Doofers Sports Bar and Grill, has been one of the best teams in the area for quite some time. In fact, the team has won at least one tournament every year since 1979. Pretty impressive for a group of friends simply looking for a way to hang out and stay active.