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Winterhawks shut down T-Birds, 3-0 | WHL

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-0 Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.

  • Feb 2, 2014
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Kozun stays solid as T-Birds turn back ‘Tips | WHL

Taran Kozun made 24 saves, leading the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 2-1 Western Hockey League win over the Everett Silvertips at Comcast Arena on Friday night.

  • Feb 1, 2014
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Kentridge’s Chase Bublitz won two events at last year’s state swim meet and hopes to win a couple more at this year’s championships Feb. 21-22 at the King County Aquatic Center.

Chargers’ Bublitz looks to shine again at state swim meet

When he was 4 years old, Kentridge High senior Chase Bublitz started swimming at the Fairwood Country Club along with his sister.

Kentridge’s Chase Bublitz won two events at last year’s state swim meet and hopes to win a couple more at this year’s championships Feb. 21-22 at the King County Aquatic Center.
Kentridge’s Zach Seibel

Kentridge’s Seibel, Freitag climb rankings | Prep wrestling

Kent wrestlers have put in work and made their mark on high school state rankings.

Kentridge’s Zach Seibel
Kentridge's Joe Wainhouse grabs a rebound against Auburn Riverside. Kentridge plays Kentlake at 5:30 p.m. on Friday

Kent Shootout at ShoWare Center features four high school basketball games

Catch four Kent high school boys and girls basketball games on Friday, Jan. 31 at the ShoWare Center.

  • Jan 30, 2014
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Kentridge's Joe Wainhouse grabs a rebound against Auburn Riverside. Kentridge plays Kentlake at 5:30 p.m. on Friday
Joshua Smith starred in basketball at Kentwood High before heading off to UCLA and Georgetown.

Georgetown rules ex-Kentwood star Smith academically ineligible

Former Kentwood High basketball star Joshua Smith is out for the rest of the Georgetown University men's basketball season after the school declared him academically ineligible.

  • Jan 29, 2014
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Joshua Smith starred in basketball at Kentwood High before heading off to UCLA and Georgetown.
Thunderbirds wing Roberts Lipsbergs pushes the puck against Kelowna

T-Birds burn Rockets for 9th win in 10 games | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Kelowna Rockets 4-1 Sunday night on the fifth anniversary of the ShoWare Center.

  • Jan 27, 2014
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Thunderbirds wing Roberts Lipsbergs pushes the puck against Kelowna
The Thunderbirds’ Evan Wardley

T-Birds bear down, beat Silvertips in OT | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Everett Silvertips 4-3 in overtime at the ShoWare Center on Saturday night.

  • Jan 26, 2014
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The Thunderbirds’ Evan Wardley

Tri-City snaps T-Birds’ 7-game winning streak | WHL

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle 3-1, snapping the Thunderbirds' seven-game winning streak Friday night at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

  • Jan 25, 2014
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The Thunderbirds help gather a large collection of stuffed animals at last year's Fred Meyer Teddy Bear Toss Game.

Only 500 tickets remain for T-Birds’ Teddy Bear Toss Game Saturday

As of 4 p.m. today approximately 500 tickets remain for the Thunderbirds' annual Fred Meyer Teddy Bear Toss Game on Saturday.

  • Jan 23, 2014
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The Thunderbirds help gather a large collection of stuffed animals at last year's Fred Meyer Teddy Bear Toss Game.
Al Creigh is a rookie referee in the WHL who has worked a few ShoWare Center games.

Creigh eyes career as NHL referee

When you ask a hockey fan about their dream position, the answer most likely would be goalie or forward for his favorite team. But not Al Creigh.

Al Creigh is a rookie referee in the WHL who has worked a few ShoWare Center games.
Seattle's Ethan Bear blocks a shot by Moose Jaw's Miles Warkentine in front of Thunderbirds goalie Taran Kozun during WHL play Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

T-Birds break Moose Jaw, take shootout | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 in a shootout Tuesday night at ShoWare Center.

  • Jan 22, 2014
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Seattle's Ethan Bear blocks a shot by Moose Jaw's Miles Warkentine in front of Thunderbirds goalie Taran Kozun during WHL play Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

T-Birds’ Kozun named CHL Goaltender of the Week

Seattle Thunderbirds' Taran Kozun is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Jan. 19, the Canadian Hockey League announced today.

  • Jan 21, 2014
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T-Birds stretch streak to 6 games, deny Blazers | WHL

One streak came to an end and one streak continued Saturday night in Kamloops, British Columbia.

  • Jan 19, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Ethan Bear battles the Americans' Devon McAndrews during WHL action Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

Thunderbirds shut out Americans for 5th straight win | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Tri-City Americans 4-0 for their fifth straight win at the ShoWare Center on Friday night.

  • Jan 18, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Ethan Bear battles the Americans' Devon McAndrews during WHL action Friday night at the ShoWare Center.
Kent city employees gather for a Blue Friday photo to support the Seattle Seahawks.

Kent city employees show Seahawks spirit

City of Kent employees showed their support for the Seattle Seahawks game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday for the NFC Championship and a berth in the Super Bowl.

  • Jan 17, 2014
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Kent city employees gather for a Blue Friday photo to support the Seattle Seahawks.

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League final standings for basketball | Jan. 17

Northwood eighth-graders take title; Northwood, Cedar Heights share seventh-grade crown

  • Jan 17, 2014
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Courtney Thompson

Documentary follows Olympian and former Kentlake, UW volleyball star

Courtney Thompson has that intangible "it" factor that allows her to make those around her better, a quality that Seattle documentary producers Jack and Leslie Hamann believe comes through in the hour-long film they made about the Kentlake graduate's life in 2013.

Courtney Thompson
Brennan Kunzelman

K-M’s Kunzelman signs with Cardinal Stritch University

Kent-Meridian's Brennan Kunzelman has signed a scholarship to play golf and attend Cardinal Stritch University, a private Roman Catholic university in Milwaukee, Wisc.

  • Jan 16, 2014
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Brennan Kunzelman
Nicolle Jefferies

Kent woman wins MTR Western Seattle’s Ultimate Sports Fan contest

Kent resident and Seattle Seahawks fan Nicolle Jefferies received a VIP tour of CenturyLink Field and other prizes as one of 10 winners in the MTR Western Seattle's Ultimate Sports Fan contest.

  • Jan 16, 2014
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Nicolle Jefferies