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Venue managers make friendly wager in I-5 playoff series

As the Seattle Thunderbirds prepare to meet the Everett Silvertips in a first-round WHL playoff series this weekend, the opposing venue managers have made a friendly wager.

  • Mar 20, 2014
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The T-Birds' Mathew Barzal and Justin Hickman celebrate a goal. Seattle

T-Birds face’ Tips in WHL playoff series; tickets on sale

The Seattle Thunderbirds take on I-5 rival Everett in an opening-round, best-of-seven Western Hockey League Western Conference playoff series.

  • Mar 20, 2014
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The T-Birds' Mathew Barzal and Justin Hickman celebrate a goal. Seattle
Sam Cole

Hydros establish race schedule, announce award winners

After a weekend of meetings culminating in the annual H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Awards Banquet on Saturday, series chairman Sam Cole announced that the 2014 racing schedule is complete and will include a return to the Diamond Cup in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

  • Mar 16, 2014
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Sam Cole

Weekend Women’s Golf League begins play

Wilderness Weekend Women's Golf Club, one of the few women's golf leagues in the area with regular weekly play on weekends, starts its season this month at Lake Wilderness Golf Course in Maple Valley.

  • Mar 13, 2014
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Tough crowd: Kentridge’’s Jawan Stepney looks to pass the ball against Garfield’s collapsing defense during first-round state Class 4A play at the Tacoma Dome on March 6. The Chargers lost the battle

Kentridge savors season to remember

Back-to-back losses at the Hardwood Classic stung Kentridge, putting an abrupt end to its championship aspirations.

Tough crowd: Kentridge’’s Jawan Stepney looks to pass the ball against Garfield’s collapsing defense during first-round state Class 4A play at the Tacoma Dome on March 6. The Chargers lost the battle
Winning combo: Showing Ima Chic Please

Reber, Bullet ride to world championship

Kent's Meryl Reber made a dream come true when she won a National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) World Championship with her 10-year-old American Quarter Horse, Ima Chic Please, at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Feb. 21.

  • Mar 12, 2014
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Winning combo: Showing Ima Chic Please
Kentridge's Jawan Stepney drives against Jackson. Stepney scored 32 points in the loss.

Jackson eliminates Kentridge from state boys basketball playoffs | SLIDESHOW

Jackson beat Kentridge 60-57 in overtime Friday at the Hardwood Classic.

Kentridge's Jawan Stepney drives against Jackson. Stepney scored 32 points in the loss.
Kentridge High's Deon Thomas takes a break during the Chargers state playoff game against Garfield at the Tacoma Dome. Garfield beat the Chargers 63-41.

Garfield rips Kentridge boys in state basketball tourney

Garfield crushed Kentridge 63-41 in the opening round of the Hardwood Classic high school boys state basketball tournament Thursday at the Tacoma Dome.

Kentridge High's Deon Thomas takes a break during the Chargers state playoff game against Garfield at the Tacoma Dome. Garfield beat the Chargers 63-41.
The Seattle Mist women's football team plays in the Legends Football League with home games at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Tryouts for Seattle Mist women’s football team on March 15

Final tryouts for the Kent-based Seattle Mist women's football team's 2014 season run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15 at the Tacoma Soccer Center, 2610 E. Bay St.

  • Mar 6, 2014
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The Seattle Mist women's football team plays in the Legends Football League with home games at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Kentridge guard Deon Thomas exults as fans storm the basketball court at Kent-Meridian High School after the Chargers’ state-clinching 65-61 victory over Arlington in a 4A regional playoff last Friday night.

Photo of the Week: Floored

No. 4 Kentridge earned a ticket to this week's elite eight Class 4A state tournament after rallying to defeat No. 7 Arlington 65-61 in a regional boys basketball game last Friday at Kent-Meridian High School.

  • Mar 5, 2014
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Kentridge guard Deon Thomas exults as fans storm the basketball court at Kent-Meridian High School after the Chargers’ state-clinching 65-61 victory over Arlington in a 4A regional playoff last Friday night.
The Seattle Thunderbirds will take on the Portland Winterhawks at 7 p.m. on Friday

Seattle Thunderbirds hockey on television Friday against Portland

Check out the Seattle Thunderbirds at Portland Winterhawks Western Hockey League game at 7 p.m. Friday, March 7 on Root Sports television.

  • Mar 5, 2014
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The Seattle Thunderbirds will take on the Portland Winterhawks at 7 p.m. on Friday
The Silvertips' Cole MacDonald and an official jar the T-Birds' Roberts Lipsbergs along the boards.

Thunderbirds come out flat, fall to Silvertips | WHL

The Everett Silvertips beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-1 at the ShoWare Center on Sunday night.

  • Mar 3, 2014
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The Silvertips' Cole MacDonald and an official jar the T-Birds' Roberts Lipsbergs along the boards.
The Thunderbirds’ Keegan Kolesar

T-Birds cool off Winterhawks, 4-1 | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated rival Portland 4-1 Friday night at the ShoWare Center, snapping the Winterhawks' 21-game winning streak.

  • Mar 2, 2014
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The Thunderbirds’ Keegan Kolesar
Kentridge's Deon Thomas tries to dribble up the court past Arlington's Donovan Sellgren during action Friday night. Thomas finished with seven points.

Kentridge edges Arlington, advances to state 4A tournament | Prep basketball

No. 4 Kentridge earned a ticket to next week’s elite eight Class 4A state tournament after rallying to defeat No. 7 Arlington 65-61 in a 4A regional boys basketball game at Kent-Meridian High School on Friday night.

Kentridge's Deon Thomas tries to dribble up the court past Arlington's Donovan Sellgren during action Friday night. Thomas finished with seven points.

T-Birds’ Hockey Challenge raises $200,000 for RMHC

The Seattle Thunderbirds' 16th annual Hockey Challenge on Saturday at the ShoWare Center raised $200,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska (RMHC).

  • Feb 27, 2014
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Mathew Barzal celebrates one of his two goals in the Thunderbirds' 4-3 overtime win over Prince Albert on Tuesday night.

T-Birds plunder Raiders in overtime, 4-3 | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Prince Albert Raiders 4-3 in overtime Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Feb 26, 2014
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Mathew Barzal celebrates one of his two goals in the Thunderbirds' 4-3 overtime win over Prince Albert on Tuesday night.
Kent-Meridian's Amos Daigbe handles Dakota Numbers of Lewis and Clark in the Mat Classic semifinals at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday. Daigbe won by major decision

Kent-Meridian’s Daigbe comes up short in title match | Mat Classic

After an extremely successful season, Kent-Meridian's Amos Daigbe tumbled 11-5 to Union's Alex Berganger for the 170-pound title at Mat Classic XXVI at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday.

Kent-Meridian's Amos Daigbe handles Dakota Numbers of Lewis and Clark in the Mat Classic semifinals at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday. Daigbe won by major decision

Bublitz, Chargers shine at state 4A swimming, diving finals

Kentridge's Chase Bublitz captured the 100-yard butterfly, then joined the Chargers' winning 400-yard freestyle relay team at the state Class 4A swimming and diving championships at the King County Aquatics Center on Saturday.

  • Feb 23, 2014
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Kentridge, Kentwood girls to hit the road for 4A regional openers

The Kentridge and Kentwood girls basketball teams will take to the road this Saturday to open 4A regional tournament play.

  • Feb 23, 2014
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Beamer upends Kentridge for bi-district title; next up for Chargers: Arlington | Prep basketball

Todd Beamer derailed Jawan Stepney and Kentridge with a surprising 51-36 victory over the previously undefeated Chargers for the 4A West Central /Southwest bi-district boys basketball title at Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday.

  • Feb 23, 2014
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