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Kentridge’s Kim Quach has qualified for the state tournament in two of her three years in high school and is hoping to bring home a medal this spring. Quach

GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW ’09: Kentridge’s Quach braces for final run

She hopes to give up one dance for another.The Class 4A state tennis tournament remains nearly two months away, but Kentridge High senior Kim Quach… Continue reading

  • Apr 6, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge’s Kim Quach has qualified for the state tournament in two of her three years in high school and is hoping to bring home a medal this spring. Quach
Seattle Thunderbirds players Jim O'Brien

Two T-Birds headed to the AHL

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell on Monday announced two T-Birds have been assigned to American Hockey League teams by their National Hockey League parent club.

  • Apr 3, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Thunderbirds players Jim O'Brien
Gregg Scott of the Seattle Thunderbirds.

T-Birds’ Scott off to Toronto

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell today announced left wing Greg Scott has joined the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.The Marlies are the… Continue reading

  • Apr 3, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Gregg Scott of the Seattle Thunderbirds.

BOYS TRACK PREVIEW ’09: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH BOYS TRACK: AT A GLANCEFAVORITES: Kentwood, Federal Way.CONTENDERS: Kent-Meridian.SLEEPERS: Kentlake, Kentridge.OUTLOOK: Keeping on par with the past, the North Division is once again… Continue reading

  • Apr 2, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kent-Meridian’s Brandon Harris took third at state last spring as a sophomore. One of the area’s most gifted athletes

BOYS TRACK PREVIEW ’09: Royal uprising

Ernie Ammons has his mind on the present But sometimes, it's difficult for the Kent-Meridian High track coach not to imagine what the future might… Continue reading

  • Apr 2, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kent-Meridian’s Brandon Harris took third at state last spring as a sophomore. One of the area’s most gifted athletes
Keith Hennig announced Tuesday that he was stepping down from coaching Kentwood's girls basketball team. Hennig guided the Conquerors to their first state title on March 7.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Kentwood’s Hennig steps down

They reached the top of the prep basketball world just a few weeks ago.But Monday evening, Kentwood girls basketball coach Keith Hennig and wife Wendy,… Continue reading

  • Apr 2, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Keith Hennig announced Tuesday that he was stepping down from coaching Kentwood's girls basketball team. Hennig guided the Conquerors to their first state title on March 7.

PREPS ON DECK

Wednesday, April 1SPSL North baseball: Kentwood at Kentridge, Federal Way at Auburn Riverside, Thomas Jefferson at Tahoma, Auburn at Kentlake. All games begin at 4… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

GIRLS TRACK PREVIEW ’09: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH GIRLS TRACK: AT A GLANCE∙ FAVORITE: Tahoma.∙ CONTENDERS: Kentwood, Thomas Jefferson.∙ SLEEPERS: Kentridge, Federal Way.∙ OUTLOOK: Tahoma has had its way in the… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

GIRLS TRACK PREVIEW ’09: KW has its eyes on the prize

Just 13 girls turned out for the track & field team at Kentwood High seven years ago.How things have changed.Numbers and talent have gone up… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

T-Birds: Playoff hopes boil down to match Saturday

After snatching Game 2 of their first-round, best-of-seven Western Hockey League playoff series against Spokane this past Saturday, the Seattle Thunderbirds had aspirations of socking… Continue reading

BASEBALL PREVIEW ’09: Youth being served on KR diamond

Don’t read too much into the numbers.Kentridge High baseball coach John Flanigan certainly isn’t this spring.And understandably so. With 11 seniors gracing last year’s roster,… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

WHL playoffs: T-Birds lose to Spokane in game 3

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 Tuesday night at ShoWare Center in Game 3 of the teams first round playoff series.The Chiefs lead… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BASEBALL PREVIEW ’09: KL ‘pumped’ for an encore

Even when snow was on the ground a couple weeks ago, baseball fever was in the air at Kentlake High.The snow is gone. The fever… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BASEBALL PREVIEW ’09: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH BASEBALL: AT A GLANCE∙ FAVORITES: Kentlake, Tahoma.∙ CONTENDERS: Kentridge, Kentwood.∙ SLEEPER: Federal Way.∙ NOTABLE: One of the state’s most loaded leagues, Kentlake and… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BASEBALL PREVIEW ’09: Mound of depth key for KW

If pitching and defense truly are the recipe to winning baseball, then Kentwood High is sitting pretty these days.“Pitching and defense, we are going to… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the game played March 24th! Stop by the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to claim your prize. Deadline to claim prize is 4:30 p.m.

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird Fan of the Week!

From the game played March 24Stop by the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to claim your prize.Deadline to… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the game played March 24th! Stop by the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to claim your prize. Deadline to claim prize is 4:30 p.m.

BASEBALL: Tahoma knocks off Kentlake in extra innings

An early-season baseball game never seemed to matter so much.That proved to be the case Tuesday afternoon, when Tahoma came back from a late two-run… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

FASTPITCH PREVIEW: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH FASTPITCH: AT A GLANCE∙ FAVORITES: Thomas Jefferson, Auburn Riverside.∙ CONTENDERS: Kentlake, Kentwood, Tahoma.∙ SLEEPER: Kentridge.∙ OUTLOOK: As the season sets to unfold, parity… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

FASTPITCH PREVIEW: Building blocks for success in place at K-M

There's light at the end of the tunnel.In a program that has struggled in recent years, Kent-Meridian has reason to believe on the fastpitch diamond… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

FASTPITCH PREVIEW: KW has enough depth to contend in North

It's no secret that pitching is the most coveted of all luxuries on the fastpitch diamond.Look to any season during the past 10 years of… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2009
  • BY Wire Service