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Thunderbirds choose two forwards in CHL Import Draft | Western Hockey league

The Seattle Thunderbirds selected two players in the annual CHL Import Draft Wednesday.

  • Jul 2, 2014
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The Seattle Impact are scheduled this fall to play at the ShoWare Center in Kent as part of a new indoor pro soccer league.

Kent to get indoor professional soccer team at ShoWare Center | Seattle Impact

Professional indoor soccer is coming to the ShoWare Center in Kent.

The Seattle Impact are scheduled this fall to play at the ShoWare Center in Kent as part of a new indoor pro soccer league.
Thunderbirds goaltender Taran Kozun is coming off a solid season.

Kozun to instruct at T-Birds Hockey School

Goaltender Taran Kozun has been confirmed as an instructor for the Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey School.

  • Jun 27, 2014
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Thunderbirds goaltender Taran Kozun is coming off a solid season.
Dave Preston grabs a high-five from a bystander as he walks his bike into the gear exchange point of the Lake Meridian Triathlon last Sunday.

Versatile triathletes meet at Lake Meridian | SLIDESHOW

Swimmers, cyclists and runners converged on Lake Meridian last Sunday for the inaugural Lake Meridian June Triathlon.

Dave Preston grabs a high-five from a bystander as he walks his bike into the gear exchange point of the Lake Meridian Triathlon last Sunday.

T-Birds’ Barzal, Bear named to Hockey Canada U-18 Selection Camp

Seattle Thunderbirds center Mathew Barzal and defenseman Ethan Bear have been invited to attend Canada's Summer Under-18 Team selection camp Aug. 2-5 at the Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary.

  • Jun 25, 2014
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Kentwood graduate on to minor leagues

Alexander Lee, a Kentwood High School and Radford University (Va.) graduate, signed with the Baltimore Orioles and is playing in the organization's rookie division in Sarasota, Fla.

T-Bird players celebrate a goal during their series-winning play against Everett last season. Seattle opens its WHL home slate against the Silvertips on Sept. 20.

T-Birds announce regular-season schedule; home opener is Sept. 20 against ‘Tips

The Seattle Thunderbirds today announced their 2014-15 regular-season schedule, opening the Western Hockey League slate at Portland on Friday, Sept. 19.

  • Jun 25, 2014
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T-Bird players celebrate a goal during their series-winning play against Everett last season. Seattle opens its WHL home slate against the Silvertips on Sept. 20.
The Seattle Thunderbirds will play seven preseason games starting in August

Thunderbirds to play seven preseason hockey games; one in Kent

The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team will play seven exhibition games during the 2014-2015 preseason.

  • Jun 24, 2014
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The Seattle Thunderbirds will play seven preseason games starting in August
Sahvan Khaira

T-Birds sign defenseman | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds signed defenseman Sahvan Khaira to a WHL contract, general manager Russ Farwell announced today.

  • Jun 23, 2014
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Sahvan Khaira

Kentwood offers Youth Football Camp on June 24-26

Kentwood hosts its first Youth Football Camp on June 24-26.

  • Jun 19, 2014
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The Kent Crusaders boys team scores during its state title game.

Kent Crusaders win state rugby titles

The Kent Crusaders rugby club cleaned up at the recent state championships, with the boys and girls teams taking titles.

The Kent Crusaders boys team scores during its state title game.
Lauryn 'Lolo' Ford was unbeatable on the oval this season.

Northwood’s ‘Lolo’ dominates in track and field

Lauryn "Lolo" Ford is blazing her own trail in track and field.

  • Jun 18, 2014
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Lauryn 'Lolo' Ford was unbeatable on the oval this season.

T-Birds’ Elliot to play for Waterloo next season

Seattle's Mitch Elliot has joined the University of Waterloo Warriors for the 2014-15 season, Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell announced today.

  • Jun 18, 2014
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The annual Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run and Walk is coming up on Saturday

Registration open for Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run

Registration is open for the 11th annual Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run and Walk, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 12.

  • Jun 18, 2014
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The annual Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run and Walk is coming up on Saturday
The summer competitive season begins at the Lake Meridian Triathlon on Sunday.

Hundreds to compete in Lake Meridian Triathlon on July 22

Hundreds of triathletes will kick of their summer competitive season at the Lake Meridian Triathlon at 8 a.m. Sunday at Lake Meridian Park.

  • Jun 16, 2014
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The summer competitive season begins at the Lake Meridian Triathlon on Sunday.
Seattle's Ethan Bear hits the ice against Tri-City during a game last season at the ShoWare Center. The Thunderbirds open the 2014-15 season on Sept. 20.

T-Birds announce home opener Sept. 20 against Everett at Kent’s ShoWare Center

The Seattle Thunderbirds announced Tuesday that their Western Hockey League home opener for the 2014-15 season is Saturday, Sept. 20, against the Everett Silvertips at 7:05 p.m. at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jun 10, 2014
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Seattle's Ethan Bear hits the ice against Tri-City during a game last season at the ShoWare Center. The Thunderbirds open the 2014-15 season on Sept. 20.

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League final standings for track and field | June 5

Meet scores, standings for varsity girls and boys for the 2014 season.

  • Jun 5, 2014
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Kent’s Travis Doerge

Kent’s Doerge captures Destiny MMA bout

Kent's Travis Doerge recently defeated Mark Moreno in a 170-pound Destiny MMA welterweight cage bout at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

  • Jun 4, 2014
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Kent’s Travis Doerge
Kentridge's Kiki Gilbert launches the javelin during the state Class 4A track and field games. Gilbert finished eighth with a throw of 123 feet

Kent track athletes grab state track and field medals

Kentwood High School's Sarah Toeaina finished fourth in the triple jump to lead Kent-area athletes in the Class 4A state track and field championships last weekend at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

  • Jun 4, 2014
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Kentridge's Kiki Gilbert launches the javelin during the state Class 4A track and field games. Gilbert finished eighth with a throw of 123 feet

Kent’s Cusack excels in lacrosse

Ashley Cusack is cashing in on six years of lacrosse playing in elementary, middle and high school.