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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.
Kentridge’s Jawan Stepney controls the ball against Todd Beamer High. Stepney led the Chargers to the SPSL title. They open regional playoffs next week.

Stepney fuels Chargers’ regional playoff run

As the Kentridge High School boys basketball team sweeps an undefeated path through the 2013-14 season, senior Jawan Stepney continues to perform highly, his accomplishments including the South Puget Sound League North Division MVP award among other things.

Kentridge’s Jawan Stepney controls the ball against Todd Beamer High. Stepney led the Chargers to the SPSL title. They open regional playoffs next week.
The Thunderbirds' Roberts Lipsbergs looks to pass the puck in front of Cougars defenseman Sam Ruopp.

T-Birds tumble to Cougars, 6-4 | WHL

The playoff-bound Seattle Thunderbirds blew a 3-0 lead and fell 6-4 to the Prince George Cougars in Western Hockey League play Sunday night.

  • Feb 17, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Roberts Lipsbergs looks to pass the puck in front of Cougars defenseman Sam Ruopp.

Thunderbirds edge ‘Tips, clinch playoff berth | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds clinched a playoff spot with a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Everett Silvertips at Comcast Arena in Everett on Saturday night.

  • Feb 16, 2014
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The T-Birds' Keegan Kolesar rifles a shot for a goal in the second period against the Americans.

T-Birds outlast Americans, 4-3 | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Tri-City Americans 4-3 Friday night at the ShoWare Center .

  • Feb 15, 2014
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The T-Birds' Keegan Kolesar rifles a shot for a goal in the second period against the Americans.
Kentridge's Danny Torlai drops in a shot to increase the Chargers' lead over the Titans in the last few minutes of the SPSL title game.

Unbeaten Kentridge boys capture SPSL title | Prep basketball

An 11th-hour push from Todd Beamer wasn't enough to stop Kentridge from sealing the South Puget Sound League boys basketball title Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

Kentridge's Danny Torlai drops in a shot to increase the Chargers' lead over the Titans in the last few minutes of the SPSL title game.
Seattle's Taran Kozun went 2-0 with two shutouts last week.

Kozun named CHL Goalie of the Week for a second time

Seattle's Taran Kozun has been chosen the Vaughn Canadian Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the second time this season, the league announced today.

  • Feb 11, 2014
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Seattle's Taran Kozun went 2-0 with two shutouts last week.
The Kent Storm consists of students from Kentridge and Kentwood high schools

Kent Storm cagers capture silver at Special Olympics

Kent Storm Special Athletes won silver in Team Skills at the regional Special Olympics basketball tournament in Issaquah on Sunday.

  • Feb 11, 2014
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The Kent Storm consists of students from Kentridge and Kentwood high schools