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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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Blazers burn Thunderbirds in shootout | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds dropped a dramatic 3-2 shootout to Kamloops at the ShoWare Center on Saturday night.

  • Feb 23, 2014
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Kentridge sophomore Derek Freitag takes on Mill Creek's Cole Anderson in a first-round bout at Mat Classic Friday. Freitag won by fall at 1:11.

Mat Classic update: Injury derails Kentridge’s Seibel

In an upsetting end to his season, Kentridge wrestler Zach Seibel dislocated his knee in his first match at the WIAA XXVI Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome on Friday.

Kentridge sophomore Derek Freitag takes on Mill Creek's Cole Anderson in a first-round bout at Mat Classic Friday. Freitag won by fall at 1:11.

‘Tips trip up Thunderbids, 2-1 | WHL

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-1 Friday night at Comcast Arena in Everett.

  • Feb 22, 2014
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Trevor Williams gets the nod as the new voice of Wenatchee AppleSox this season.

Kent’s Williams is the new voice of AppleSox

There will be a new voice calling all the action this summer for the Wenatchee AppleSox. Kent native Trevor Williams, who attends the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University, has been hired at the team's radio broadcaster for the 2014 season.

  • Feb 21, 2014
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Trevor Williams gets the nod as the new voice of Wenatchee AppleSox this season.
Former Thunderbird players sign autographs for fans

Celebrities, former T-Birds stars return; 7-game Hockey Challenge comes to the ShoWare Center on Saturday

The Seattle Thunderbirds and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska (RMHC) present a seven-game Hockey Challenge on Saturday at the ShoWare Center.

  • Feb 21, 2014
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Former Thunderbird players sign autographs for fans
Kentridge's Deon Thomas drives for two against Bellarmine Prep on Thursday night.

Unbeaten Kentridge turns back Bellarmine Prep, reaches bi-district final

Jawan Stepney exploded for 32 points as No. 4 Kentridge turned back Bellarmine Prep 65-52, in a West Central/Southwest 4A Bi-District Tournament game at Auburn High School on Thursday night.

  • Feb 21, 2014
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Kentridge's Deon Thomas drives for two against Bellarmine Prep on Thursday night.