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Kent Little League team advances to state quarterfinals

The Kent Little League 9-10 All-Stars advanced to the quarterfinals at the Washington State Little League baseball double elimination tournament on Whidbey Island after knocking off the Walla Walla Pacific, Sedro-Woolley, and Northwest teams down to the losers bracket.

Reese McGuire.

Kentwood grad Reese McGuire off to hot start in minor league baseball

The Pittsburgh Pirates took recent Kentwood High grad Reese McGuire with the 14th overall pick in the June draft.

  • Jul 17, 2013
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Reese McGuire.

Kent Cornucopia Days Run draws 536 participants

The annual Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run and Walk drew 536 participants on Saturday to the 5k course along the Green River at the north end of Kent.

  • Jul 17, 2013
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Strides 4 Students Fun Run fundraiser set for ShoWare on Aug. 24

Communities In Schools of Kent and South Sudan Community Restoration Program, a mission of Kent Lutheran Church, present Strides 4 Students Fun Run, a 5-K race/walk and Fill the Bus activity on Saturday, Aug. 24 at ShoWare Center.

  • Jul 16, 2013
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Drivers compete in Sports Page Wild West Nostalgia Races

Top sportsmen drivers competed at the Sports Page Wild West Nostalgia Races this past weekend at Pacific Raceways.

  • Jul 15, 2013
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Steve David

David, Oh Boy! Oberto team eye elusive Detroit Yacht Club APBA Gold Cup | Hydros

Following a frustrating weekend in Madison, Ind., where high water in the Ohio River covered the pit area and forced cancellation of the Lucas Oil Madison Regatta, H1 Unlimited drivers and crews look forward to better conditions on the challenging Detroit River – scene of this weekend's Detroit Yacht Club APBA Gold Cup.

  • Jul 11, 2013
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Steve David
The 3-on-3 ShoWare Shootout returns to Kent's ShoWare Center parking lot July 27-28.

ShoWare Shootout 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Kent July 27-28

The fourth annual ShoWare Shootout 3-on-3 basketball tournament returns Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28 to the ShoWare Center parking lot in Kent.

  • Jul 9, 2013
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The 3-on-3 ShoWare Shootout returns to Kent's ShoWare Center parking lot July 27-28.
Laurel Creel.

Seattle Mist crushes Minnesota 38-0 in Legends Football League

The Seattle Mist clinched a women's Legends Football League playoff spot with a 38-0 win over the Minnesota Valkyrie on Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jul 8, 2013
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Laurel Creel.
Foul weather and flood conditions along the Ohio River over the weekend forced H1 Unlimited and the Madison Regatta to cancel the Lucas Oil Indiana Governor’s Cup Race.

Rising waters, flash flooding cancel Indiana Governor’s Cup | Hydros

The worsening flood conditions along the Ohio River over the weekend forced H1 Unlimited and the Madison Regatta to cancel the Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup Race.

  • Jul 8, 2013
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Foul weather and flood conditions along the Ohio River over the weekend forced H1 Unlimited and the Madison Regatta to cancel the Lucas Oil Indiana Governor’s Cup Race.
Darren Rumble

T-Birds begin search for assistant coach

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell this morning announced assistant coach Darren Rumble has accepted the head coaching position with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

  • Jul 5, 2013
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Darren Rumble
The Seattle Mist are back in action at 8 p.m. on Saturday

Lingerie football back at Kent’s ShoWare Center July 6

Women's lingerie football returns to the ShoWare Center in Kent when the Seattle Mist plays the Minnesota Valkyrie at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 6.

  • Jul 2, 2013
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The Seattle Mist are back in action at 8 p.m. on Saturday
Shea Theodore was a stalwart for the T-Birds

NHL’s Ducks select T-Birds’ Theodore in first round

Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Shea Theodore was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round, 26th overall, at the NHL Draft Sunday afternoon in Newark, N.J.

  • Jul 1, 2013
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Shea Theodore was a stalwart for the T-Birds
The Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run and Walk is July 13.

Register for Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run

Registration is underway for the 10th annual Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run and Walk.

The Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run and Walk is July 13.
The Seattle Thunderbirds released their 2013-14 schedule on Wednesday.

Seattle Thunderbirds release 2013-14 regular season schedule

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team on Wednesday released their 2013-14 regular season schedule.

  • Jun 26, 2013
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The Seattle Thunderbirds released their 2013-14 schedule on Wednesday.
The Seattle Thunderbirds will open the 2013-14 preseason on Aug. 30. They will play one exhibition game in Kent on Sept. 14 at the ShoWare Center.

Seattle Thunderbirds release preseason hockey schedule

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team released their 2013-14 preseason schedule on Tuesday.

  • Jun 25, 2013
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The Seattle Thunderbirds will open the 2013-14 preseason on Aug. 30. They will play one exhibition game in Kent on Sept. 14 at the ShoWare Center.
Kentwood High graduate Reese McGuire signed Tuesday with the Pittsburgh Pirates for a $2.36 million bonus.

Kentwood High catcher Reese McGuire signs with Pittsburgh Pirates

Recent Kentwood High School graduate Reese McGuire signed a professional contract Tuesday with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  • Jun 18, 2013
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Kentwood High graduate Reese McGuire signed Tuesday with the Pittsburgh Pirates for a $2.36 million bonus.

Washington Nationals take Kent’s Voth in MLB draft

The Washington Nationals took Austin Voth, a 2010 Kentwood High graduate, in the fifth round of last week’s Major League Baseball draft.

  • Jun 13, 2013
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Kerry Hanson pulls 185 pounds from the floor before racing to do 24-inch box jumps in a partner heat at the CrossFit Northwest Games at the ShoWare Center last weekend.

SLIDESHOW | Fittest of the fit compete at ShoWare

The fittest of the fit met at the ShoWare Center last weekend to compete in this year's CrossFit Regional Competition.

Kerry Hanson pulls 185 pounds from the floor before racing to do 24-inch box jumps in a partner heat at the CrossFit Northwest Games at the ShoWare Center last weekend.
Kentridge High School’s Kevin Hall

Kentridge hurdlers go 1-2 in state 4A finals | Star Track XXXI

As Kentridge High's Kevin Hall crossed the finish line, he looked over to see his teammate, Bralen Westendorf, looking back at him with the same face of shock and excitement.

  • May 31, 2013
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Kentridge High School’s Kevin Hall

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for track and field | May 29

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for track and field for varsity girls, boys

  • May 30, 2013
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