<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Sports on Maple Valley Now</title><link>https://maplevalley.now/categories/sports/</link><description>Recent content in Sports on Maple Valley Now</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:32:08 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://maplevalley.now/categories/sports/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Charting the course of team racing in Northwest Washington</title><link>https://maplevalley.now/2026-05-06-charting-the-course-of-team-racing-in-northwest-washington/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:32:08 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://maplevalley.now/2026-05-06-charting-the-course-of-team-racing-in-northwest-washington/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A Cascadia Daily News feature explores team racing traditions in Northwest Washington, tracing roots back to the 1911 Mount Baker Marathon. The article highlights Ski to Sea (a 93-mile multisport relay selling out faster each year), Ragnar Northwest Passage (a 200-mile overnight running relay), and the decline of adventure racing in the region. Notably, the Fall Cascade 6-Hour Adventure Race is scheduled for November 14, 2026, in Maple Valley.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Around the Sound Sports Episode 7 is now live</title><link>https://maplevalley.now/2026-05-04-around-the-sound-sports-episode-7-is-now-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:44:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://maplevalley.now/2026-05-04-around-the-sound-sports-episode-7-is-now-live/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Auburn Reporter&amp;rsquo;s &amp;ldquo;Around the Sound Sports&amp;rdquo; podcast episode 7 is now available, featuring in-depth coverage of athletic news across South King County. While the show covers the broader region including communities like Maple Valley, the generic announcement provides no specific details about local teams, events, or athletes that would directly affect our readers.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Prep track and field: Best friends Dubiel and Mervin make one last run at state titles</title><link>https://maplevalley.now/2026-04-08-prep-track-and-field-best-friends-dubiel-and-mervin-make/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:48:57 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://maplevalley.now/2026-04-08-prep-track-and-field-best-friends-dubiel-and-mervin-make/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Mountlake Terrace track stars Allison Mervin and Brynlee Dubiel, both seniors competing for the Hawks, are chasing state titles this spring after narrow misses last year. Mervin finished second in the 3A triple jump by tiebreaker, while Dubiel placed second in the 300-meter hurdles and third in the 100-meter hurdles. Both have started strong this season, winning all their events at early meets. The state championship meet is May 28–30 at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Free Dance Clinic Hosted by Tahoma Bears Dance</title><link>https://maplevalley.now/2026-04-07-free-dance-clinic-hosted-by-tahoma-bears-dance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:39:29 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://maplevalley.now/2026-04-07-free-dance-clinic-hosted-by-tahoma-bears-dance/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Tahoma Bears Dance is hosting a free dance clinic on Saturday, May 16th from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. Participants will learn two routines, sidelines, receive one-on-one technique coaching, and get a glimpse of what it&amp;rsquo;s like competing with the team. Register through their bio link, or contact Coach OG at &lt;a href="mailto:sodegard@tahomasd.us"&gt;sodegard@tahomasd.us&lt;/a&gt; with questions.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>