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Tahoma’s Cruz Velasque tries to work Enumclaw’s Tyke Reid to his back to gain valuable points in the 113-pound match during the Battle of the Bone on Jan. 27.

Wrestling | Battle of Unbeatens | Tahoma vs. Enumclaw

Tahoma made a strong case on Jan. 27 that it has the best wrestling team in the state with a 45-18 victory over Enumclaw in the fifth Battle of the Bon

Tahoma’s Cruz Velasque tries to work Enumclaw’s Tyke Reid to his back to gain valuable points in the 113-pound match during the Battle of the Bone on Jan. 27.

Tri-City Americans defeat the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 | Hockey

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 Friday night at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Washington. The T-Birds played a good road game, keeping the score close until the last minute of the game when the Americans scored two empty-net goals.

  • Feb 4, 2012
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UCLA's Josh Smith

Ex-Kentwood star Joshua Smith scores 24 for UCLA in loss to UW | Slide Show

Former Kentwood High School star Joshua Smith scored a career-high 24 points for UCLA but it wasn't enough as the University of Washington rallied to beat the Bruins 71-69 Thursday night at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

UCLA's Josh Smith
Kentwood's Jenny Johnson

Girls basketball | Mount Rainier defeats Kentwood | Slide Show

Brittany McPhee scored 23 and Jordan McPhee added 17 to help the Mount Rainier girls basketball team defeat Kentwood 58-49 Tuesday night in Covington.

Kentwood's Jenny Johnson

Spokane downs Seattle Thunderbirds 5-3 | Hockey

Spokane Chiefs center Dominik Uher had four goals Tuesday night to help lead the Chiefs to a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Feb 1, 2012
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Portland Winterhawks take Seattle Thunderbirds on teddy bear toss night | Hockey

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 8-3 Saturday night in front of 5,638 at the ShoWare Center.

  • Jan 30, 2012
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Thunderbirds Branden Trook

Seattle Thunderbirds fall to Kelowna Rockets at the ShoWare | Hockey

The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 Sunday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jan 29, 2012
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Kentwood’s Delanie Cornwell works on a routine on the bar during practice Tuesday afternoon. sarah kehoe

Kentwood senior propels to success | Gymnastics

It was watching Olympic gymnasts on YouTube elegantly moving on the balance beam that made Delanie Cornwell want to be a gymnast.

  • Jan 29, 2012
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Kentwood’s Delanie Cornwell works on a routine on the bar during practice Tuesday afternoon. sarah kehoe

WSSCA All-State girls soccer teams

Class 4A all state teams, as voted on by Washington State Soccer Coaches Association members and other high school coaches across the state of Washington, includes players from Kent and Tahoma schools.

  • Jan 29, 2012
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Teams scramble to make up missed events

No school for a week for Kent and Tahoma students also meant cancellation of a number of sporting events.

  • Jan 29, 2012
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Kentwood swimmers make SPSL meet

Swimmers on the Kentwood’s boys swim team who have qualified for league will compete at the South Puget Sound League championship meet Saturday.

Seattle Thunderbirds

Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds host Portland at the ShoWare Center | Live Updates

The Seattle Thunderbirds take on Portland at the ShoWare Center. Puck drops at 7:05 p.m.

Seattle Thunderbirds

Boys Basketball | Kentlake takes Kent-Meridian Les Schwab Kent Shootout | Slide Show

The Kentlake boys beat Kent-Meridian 74-64 at the Les Schwab Kent Shootout.

Girl Basketball | Kentlake beats Kent Meridian at the 2012 Les Schwab Shootout | Slide Show

Kentlake girls beat Kent Meridian 51-29 in the Les Schwab Shootout Friday, Jan. 27.

Seattle Thunderbirds shoot down Rockets in shootout | Hockey

Pickard makes 31 saves in 2-1 shootout T-Birds win over Kelowna.

  • Jan 28, 2012
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Boys Basketball | Kentwood take Kentridge at the Les Schwab Kent Shootout | Slide Show

The Kentwood boys came out on top of a back and forth contest beating Kentridge 76-64 Friday at the Les Schwab Kent Shootout.

Girls Basketball | Kentwood beats Kentridge in the Les Schwab Kent Shootout | Slide Show

The Kentwood girls came out on top 54-32 over the Kentridge Chargers Friday at the Les Schwab Kent Shootout.

Mike Banks (2) and the rest of the Kent-Meridian boys basketball team will play Kentlake at 5 p.m. Friday

Les Schwab Shootout at Kent’s ShoWare Center tonight | Live Blog

Get ready for the 2012 Les Schwab Shootout Friday, Jan. 27 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Mike Banks (2) and the rest of the Kent-Meridian boys basketball team will play Kentlake at 5 p.m. Friday

Seattle Thunderbirds drop fourth straight; Pickard sets career saves record

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard established a new Western Hockey League record for career saves, but the T-Birds lost 3-2 to the Vancouver Giants Sunday night.

  • Jan 23, 2012
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Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds falls short with rally against Kamloops | Slide Show

A Seattle Thunderbirds rally from a three-goal deficit Friday night against the Kamloops Blazers at ShoWare Center fell one goal short.

  • Jan 22, 2012
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