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T-Birds party is today in downtown Kent!

The Kent Downtown Partnership is hosting a “welcome to the team” picnic 5-7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Burlington Green Park. Hotdogs, beverages and cake will… Continue reading

  • Aug 25, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

T-Birds training camp opens this weekend

Editor's note: This version corrects a previous version of this story. Due to a reporter's error, the wrong date for the rookie-camp scrimmage was listed.… Continue reading

  • Aug 21, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Single game tickets for Seattle Thunderbirds on sale starting Wednesday

Single game tickets for the Seattle Thunderbirds' 2009-10 season go on sale 10 a.m. Wednesday.The tickets can only be purchased on the T-Birds website or… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard watch as a camper demonstrates his goal-keeping technique during the T-Birds' hockey-training camp July 21. Pickard has been selected to the U-18 Canada team.

T-Birds’ Pickard wins gold at U-18 championship

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard has won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Tournament in the Czech Republic… Continue reading

  • Aug 15, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard watch as a camper demonstrates his goal-keeping technique during the T-Birds' hockey-training camp July 21. Pickard has been selected to the U-18 Canada team.

Thunderbirds’ Calvin Pickard named to Hockey Canada U-18 Team

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard has been named to Hockey Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team.This team will represent Canada at the 2009 Memorial of… Continue reading

  • Aug 15, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh catches a pass during an Aug. 13 training camp practice in Renton.

Seahawks training camp under way in Renton

The Seattle Seahawks began training camp this week in Renton. Join the Reporter at the team's open Aug. 13 practice at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.… Continue reading

  • Aug 15, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh catches a pass during an Aug. 13 training camp practice in Renton.
Trainer Howard Belvoir hit it big last year when Jennifer Whitaker

LONGACRES MILE: A tale of two horses

Howard Belvoir sits in his office in Barn 2 at Emerald Downs.Over his right shoulder, a cutout-wooden jersey replica of Wasserman’s silks, complete with Belvoir’s… Continue reading

Trainer Howard Belvoir hit it big last year when Jennifer Whitaker

LONGACRES MILE: AT A GLANCE

LONGACRES MILE: AT A GLANCEWith Wednesday’s early morning post draw in the books, the field for the 74th annual running of the Longacres Mile is… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BASKETBALL: KW’s Smith named to Boost Mobile Elite 24 roster

For the second consecutive year, Kentwood's Josh Smith will be among the nation's top high school basketball players when he takes part in the fourth… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Thunderbirds defender Stefan Warg (in white) holds his own against Everett at the ShoWare Center last season. The City of Kent's new stadium has earned a coveted Gold award from the U.S. Green Building Council for its environmentally friendly design and construction.

T-Birds confirm season schedule: Two games at ShoWare Center change start times

The T-Birds will open the 2009-10 Western Hockey League regular season with back-to-back home games against the Everett Silvertips and Portland Winterhawks. The T-Birds will take on the Silvertips Sept. 18, at 7:35 p.m. and then host the Winterhawks Sept. 19, at 7:05 p.m. Both games are at ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Aug 12, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Thunderbirds defender Stefan Warg (in white) holds his own against Everett at the ShoWare Center last season. The City of Kent's new stadium has earned a coveted Gold award from the U.S. Green Building Council for its environmentally friendly design and construction.

Thunderbirds seek Russian interpreter for new standout player Senturin

Wanted: Someone fluent in Russian; extra points for an advanced appreciation of hockey.The Seattle Thunderbirds are in search of an area resident who can function… Continue reading

Sena Acolatse

Thunderbirds spotlight: Q & A with Sena Acolatse

Sena Acolatse, from Edmonton, Alberta, is entering his fourth season with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Acolatse finished the regular season playing 70 games, scoring 7 goals… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Sena Acolatse
Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch has fun on the sidelines at a training camp practice Aug. 3 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. The practice was the first- ever training camp session open to fans at the VMAC.

For the fans: Seahawks have first-ever open training camp

On the sunny shores of Lake Washington Aug. 3, roughly 1,500 fans took in the Seattle Seahawks’ first-ever open training camp practice at the Virginia… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch has fun on the sidelines at a training camp practice Aug. 3 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. The practice was the first- ever training camp session open to fans at the VMAC.

BASKETBALL: Carly Stowell Foundation to hold tryouts

The Carly Stowell Foundation will be holding tryouts for various boys and girls basketball teams on Aug. 22-23 at Kentlake High School. Tryouts will be… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

GOLF: Kentridge’s Sewell bags WJGA crown

It’s all starting to come together for Lauren Sewell.The Kentridge High senior-to-be has been one of the state’s elite golfers for the last few years,… Continue reading

  • Aug 10, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Deciding on college wasn’t easy for Melanie Vertrees

TRACK: K-M’s Vertrees chooses Oregon

Melanie Vertrees had a change of heart.The Kent-Meridian High track standout and recent graduate made a verbal commitment in April to compete at Washington State… Continue reading

  • Aug 10, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Deciding on college wasn’t easy for Melanie Vertrees
It's getting close to that time again: Thunderbird ice hockey season. The T-Birds have just released their tentative 2009-10 schedule.

Ready for some hockey? Thunderbirds release tentative 2009-10 schedule

The Seattle Thunderbirds today announced their first full season at their new home, ShoWare Center. The T-Birds will open the 2009-10 Western Hockey League regular… Continue reading

  • Aug 8, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
It's getting close to that time again: Thunderbird ice hockey season. The T-Birds have just released their tentative 2009-10 schedule.
Ruben Navejas won a state wrestling title

WRESTLING: Navejas pins down national title

In February, he conquered the state on the wrestling mat.Now, Kentwood star Ruben Navejas has conquered the nation.During the USA Wrestling freestyle and Greco-Roman national… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Ruben Navejas won a state wrestling title

RECREATION CALENDAR: Aug. 6-13

Have an item that belongs in the recreation calendar? E-mail it to Reporter staff writer Erick Walker at ewalker@kentreporter.comBASEBALLTRIPLE PLAY BASEBALL CLUBPlayers ages 12-18 with… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

T-Birds steal Everett head coach

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell on Tuesday announced the team has hired John Becanic as an assistant coach. The announcement was made on Northwest… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2009
  • BY Wire Service