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T-Birds shoot down Winterhawks Dec. 18 in ‘total team effort’

It was a total team effort Dec. 18 at the ShoWare Center for the Seattle Thunderbirds. Goalie Calvin Pickard stopped 50 of 52 shots and three players had multi-point games to help the T-Birds defeat the Portland Winterhawks 4-2.

  • Dec 27, 2010
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T-Birds vanquish Spokane in overtime Dec. 15

Seattle Thunderbirds right wing Burke Gallimore had a hat trick Dec. 15 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena to help lead the T-Birds to a 5-4 overtime victory over the Spokane Chiefs. Seattle goalie Calvin Pickard returned from the Canadian National Junior Team Selection Camp in Toronto on Wednesday afternoon. Pickard made 40 saves on 44 shots and improved his record to 14-9-2-4.

  • Dec 27, 2010
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Charles Wells is the Seattle Thunderbirds Player of the Week

Charles Wells is the Seattle Thunderbirds Player of the Week

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Dec. 24 edition

CAMERON WHITING, KentridgeGrade: Senior.Sport: Swimming.Favorite class: AP Statistics.Accomplishment: Whiting, who attends The Overlake School but swims at Kentridge, qualified for state in the 200 IM… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2010
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BOYS SWIMMING: Kentlake’s Keeling-Garcia has his eyes on the sky, and on the pool

Tanner Keeling-Garcia likes to fly in the water and in the skies. Keeling-Garcia, a junior on the Kentlake boys swim and dive team, is on the verge of getting his private pilot’s license but is also one of the Falcons’ strongest swimmers.

Kentridge High swimmer Cameron Whiting already has qualified for the Class 4A state meet in six individual events. Whiting hopes to qualify in all eight

BOYS SWIMMING: Kentridge’s Whiting takes aim at Ironman status

He’s healthier than ever. And hungrier then ever, too. As much was evident for Kentridge High swim star Cameron Whiting on Thursday, Dec. 16 in a pivotal South Puget Sound League North Division meet against rival Kentlake.

  • Dec 21, 2010
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Kentridge High swimmer Cameron Whiting already has qualified for the Class 4A state meet in six individual events. Whiting hopes to qualify in all eight
Kentlake's Erik Fulmer is one of the South Puget Sound League North Division's top-returning swimmers this winter. Last week in a meet against Kentridge

BOYS SWIMMING: SPSL North at a glance; swimmers to watch; meets to make

SPSL NORTH BOYS SWIMMING: AT A GLANCE• FAVORITE: Kentridge• CONTENDERS: Kentlake, Mount Rainier• ON THE CUSP: Kentwood, Tahoma• LEAGUE OUTLOOK: The South Puget Sound League… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2010
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Kentlake's Erik Fulmer is one of the South Puget Sound League North Division's top-returning swimmers this winter. Last week in a meet against Kentridge
Seattle’s Chance Lund braces for a fight against Spokane right wing Kenton Miller during Tuesday night’s 8-2 loss to the Chiefs at the ShoWare Center.

Chiefs give Seattle 8-1 beating Dec. 14: Story and slide show

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 8-2 Dec. 14 at the ShoWare Center.

  • Dec 15, 2010
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Seattle’s Chance Lund braces for a fight against Spokane right wing Kenton Miller during Tuesday night’s 8-2 loss to the Chiefs at the ShoWare Center.

Americans take T-Birds down in first game of home-and-home series Dec. 10

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 Dec. 10 at the Toyota Center in Kennewick in the first game of a home-and-home series between the two teams.

  • Dec 15, 2010
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T-Birds bag Cougars in Dec. 4 shootout

The Seattle Thunderbirds came back from a three-goal deficit Dec. 4 at the CN Centre to defeat the Prince George Cougars 5-4 in a five-round shootout.

  • Dec 15, 2010
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PREPS OF THE WEEK: Dec. 17 edition

JESSICA BARNES, KentlakeGrade: Senior.Sport: Basketball.Accomplishment: Barnes scored nine points in helping the Falcons pick up their first victory of the season on Dec. 9, a… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2010
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WRESTLING: New look at Kent-Meridian

The pillars of the Kent-Meridian High wrestling program graduated last spring. Jesus Valdez, Nick Lemmon, Andrew Smith and Thomas Reinhart — four of the South Puget Sound League North Division’s top wrestlers last season — have moved on. “You have four outstanding kids. They were so exceptional, natural leaders,” said Kent-Meridian coach Todd Owens.

  • Dec 15, 2010
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Kentwood's Ruben Navejas

WRESTLING: Kentwood strong on mat; Navejas ready for triumphant finish

What if? That thought has gone through the mind of Kentwood High senior Ruben Navejas more than a handful of times since last year’s Class 4A state wrestling tournament, and understandably so. Navejas, competing at 103 pounds, entered the title match against Tahoma’s Steven Hopkins as the weight class’ top-ranked wrestler and sporting an impressive 39-2 record. He was the defending state champion and was a favorite to repeat.

  • Dec 15, 2010
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Kentwood's Ruben Navejas

WRESTLING: Limitless potential on Kentlake mat

They have the potential and plenty of talent, too. Now, second-year Kentlake High wrestling coach Jeremy Williams wants to see it all come together for the Falcons on the mat. “We definitely want to be in the top three in dual (meets) in the league,” Williams said. “We know Tahoma and Auburn have tough teams, and Kentwood does as well. But we have a lot of guys who have potential and aspirations to make it to state.”

  • Dec 15, 2010
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Kentridge’s Jeff Seid (left) gave Kent-Meridian standout Nick Lemmon all he could handle last year. Seid returns this year and

WRESTLING: Ready to rise at Kentridge

He wants to put the Kentridge High wrestling program back on the map. But first-year coach Todd Lantz knows it’s never easy in the South Puget Sound League North Division, which produces multiple state champions on an annual basis. “I want to get these guys revved up,” said Lantz, who is Kentridge’s fourth coach in the last six years. “I want to be middle of the road or above (in the SPSL North). I want to be at least .500 or above in our dual meets. This division is pretty tough with Tahoma, Auburn and Kentwood ... they’ve all have a long tradition of winning. “I want to get Kentridge in that mix.”

  • Dec 15, 2010
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Kentridge’s Jeff Seid (left) gave Kent-Meridian standout Nick Lemmon all he could handle last year. Seid returns this year and
Kent-Meridian's Luke Barzie

WRESTLING: SPSL North at a glance; Wrestlers to watch; Meets to make

Editor's Note: This is the first of a five-part series previewing the local high school wrestling season. In the coming days, the Reporter will also… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2010
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Kent-Meridian's Luke Barzie
Back row (left to right):  Brittany Lydon

GIRLS SOCCER: Kentlake, Kentwood present check from ‘Kicks for the Cure’

On Monday, Dec. 13, the Kentlake and Kentwood girls soccer teams came together to present a check for $4,850 to the Covington MultiCare Mammogram Assistance Fund. The two friendly rivals raised the money with their second-annual Kicks for the Cure soccer match, which was played Oct. 7 at French Field and in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the game, each team sports a different shade of pink. In addition, T-shirts are sold and prizes are raffled off throughout the afternoon.

  • Dec 15, 2010
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Back row (left to right):  Brittany Lydon

BOYS BASKETBALL: No. 4 Kentridge drops No. 3 Kentwood, 52-51

The decision was easy. Kentridge High star guard Gary Bell made it look even easier. Trailing 51-50 with 10.7 seconds remaining Tuesday night at Kentwood High and all eyes on the Kentridge star, Bell sliced his way to the basket and kissed a short runner off glass, leading the fourth-ranked Chargers past the third-ranked Conquerors 52-51 in a South Puget Sound League North Division game.

  • Dec 15, 2010
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Kentwood stops Jackson, braces for Kentridge Tuesday night

The Kentwood High boys basketball team may have a new look, even a new style of play.But the same results have followed for the Conquerors.Behind… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2010
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Calvin Pickard is the Seattle Thunderbirds Player of the Week.

Calvin Pickard is the Seattle Thunderbirds Player of the Week.