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Jennifer England

Kent-Meridian softball seeks elusive victories

The Kent-Meridian High School Royals haven't won a single fastpitch softball game in four years, but coach Jennifer England hopes to buck that trend.

Jennifer England
Kentridge’s Brad Foster

Kentridge pole vaulters fly to new heights

From the moment a pole vaulter plants his pole, he has a mere matter of seconds to pull himself upside down, corkscrew his body away from the pole, and push off to launch himself over the bar.

Kentridge’s Brad Foster
Kelonwa defensemen Damon Severson (7) and Colten Martin (8) battle the Thunderbirds' Branden Troock in front of the Rockets' goal.

Rockets sweep Thunderbirds in second-round series | WHL playoffs

The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-2 Wednesday night at the ShoWare Center to sweep their second-round, best-of-seven Western Hockey League playoff series.

  • Apr 10, 2014
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Kelonwa defensemen Damon Severson (7) and Colten Martin (8) battle the Thunderbirds' Branden Troock in front of the Rockets' goal.
Marcus McIntyre takes a swing at one of the open booths during Kent Little League's official season-opening weekend.

Wet, for openers | SLIDESHOW

Kent Little League officially opened its season with ceremonies at the Ryan Brunner Fields last Saturday.

  • Apr 2, 2014
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Marcus McIntyre takes a swing at one of the open booths during Kent Little League's official season-opening weekend.
Kent-Meridian’s Jake Barber fires a pitch Monday against Tahoma. The Bears beat K-M 14-0.

New coach expects plenty of learning this year at K-M

Kent-Meridian High School coach Ian Sanderson expected his first league baseball game against Tahoma to be a "learning experience."

Kent-Meridian’s Jake Barber fires a pitch Monday against Tahoma. The Bears beat K-M 14-0.
The Thunderbirds' Russell Maxwell

Silvertips host T-Birds on Friday; donations to aid United Way Disaster Recovery Fund | WHL playoffs

The Everett Silvertips take on the rival Seattle Thunderbirds in Game 4 of their first-round WHL playoff series at 7:35 p.m. Friday.

  • Mar 27, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Russell Maxwell
Joe Faccone

Kennedy Catholic dedicates baseball field to Faccone on Friday

Kennedy Catholic High School dedicates its baseball field to former longtime coach and staff member Joe Faccone on Friday.

  • Mar 27, 2014
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Joe Faccone
Danny Torlai connects with a ball during a Kentridge High practice on Monday.

Kentridge gears up for a run at state baseball championship

Spring opens with the crack of a ball against a bat. South Puget Sound League baseball coaches are doing their best to make the most out of limited practice time and a lightning-fast 16-game regular season.

Danny Torlai connects with a ball during a Kentridge High practice on Monday.
Shea Theodore

T-Birds’ Theodore named Western Conference All-Star

The Seattle Thunderbirds' Shea Theodore, the Western Hockey League's highest-scoring defenseman this season, was named a first-team Western Conference All-Star on Thursday.

  • Mar 21, 2014
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Shea Theodore

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