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The Thunderbirds’ Matthew Wedman controls the puck in front of the Winterhawks’ Reece Newkirk during WHL play. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Thunderbirds fall to Winterhawks

Kaluski, Wedman score in 5-2 loss at Portland

  • Feb 18, 2019
The Thunderbirds’ Matthew Wedman controls the puck in front of the Winterhawks’ Reece Newkirk during WHL play. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Thunderbirds goalie Roddy Ross deflects the puck, one of 46 saves he made in the WHL win over the Silvertips at the accesso ShoWare Center on Saturday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Ross pulls out the stops against Silvertips

T-Birds goalie has 46 saves in 4-1 win over Everett

  • Feb 17, 2019
Thunderbirds goalie Roddy Ross deflects the puck, one of 46 saves he made in the WHL win over the Silvertips at the accesso ShoWare Center on Saturday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Stars come up short in San Diego; Donovan makes MASL debut

A crowd of 8,492 fans packed Pachanga Arena in San Diego on Friday night, anticipating Landon Donovan’s first goal in a Sockers uniform. Donovan, a… Continue reading

  • Feb 16, 2019
The Thunderbirds’ Henrik Rybinski slides the puck past Rebels goalie Byron Fancy during WHL play Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Thunderbirds get fancy to chase down Rebels

Rybinski, Wedman each scores 2 goals in 6-4 win over Red Deer

  • Feb 16, 2019
The Thunderbirds’ Henrik Rybinski slides the puck past Rebels goalie Byron Fancy during WHL play Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Reporter honors Kentwood’s Yang, Canning
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Reporter honors Kentwood’s Yang, Canning

Kentwood High School’s Ashley Yang, gymnastics, was selected as the Kent Reporter’s Female Athlete of the Week for Feb. 15. Q: What is your favorite… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2019
Reporter honors Kentwood’s Yang, Canning
Junior guard Alphonse Oywak goes up for a basket during the second half of the loser out game Wednesday. Photo by Sarah Brenden

Conks season ends with district loss

With a break in the winter weather Wednesday, the Kentwood Conquerors and Sumner Spartans were able to face off in a loser out game. Sumner… Continue reading

Junior guard Alphonse Oywak goes up for a basket during the second half of the loser out game Wednesday. Photo by Sarah Brenden

Chargers’ Woods signs with San Jose State; Banks joins Central Washington | College football

Natano Woods, Kentridge’s record-breaking quarterback, signed a national letter of intent with San Jose State University on Feb. 6. Woods was the 4A North Puget… Continue reading

  • Feb 13, 2019
The Thunderbirds’ Roddy Ross. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Americans sneak past Thunderbirds

Wedman has goal and assist in 4-3 loss to Tri-City

  • Feb 13, 2019
The Thunderbirds’ Roddy Ross. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Auburn coach Matt Hoover exults after his 132-pound wrestler, Gabe Sena, reversed his opponent and pinned him before the second-round buzzer sounded to win his weight class during the NPSL Olympic Division/sub-district tournament championship on Feb. 2. Sena qualified for the regionals, which were canceled last Friday because of storm conditions. A revised state tounament is on for this weekend. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter
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State expands brackets

In wake of canceled regionals, WIAA develops 32-person entry for Mat Classic weight divisions

  • Feb 11, 2019
Auburn coach Matt Hoover exults after his 132-pound wrestler, Gabe Sena, reversed his opponent and pinned him before the second-round buzzer sounded to win his weight class during the NPSL Olympic Division/sub-district tournament championship on Feb. 2. Sena qualified for the regionals, which were canceled last Friday because of storm conditions. A revised state tounament is on for this weekend. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Kentwood wrestlers rule league tournament mats

Kentwood, behind six individual champions, captured the North Puget Sound League Cascade/sub-distinct wrestling meet title at Kent-Meridian High School on Feb 2. The Conquerors finished… Continue reading

Thunderbirds sign forward in trade with Silvertips | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds have signed forward Brendan Williamson to a WHL standard player agreement. Williamson’s rights were acquired from the Everett Silvertips with Sean Richards,… Continue reading

  • Feb 11, 2019
The Thunderbirds’ Matthew Wedman celebrates his game-winning overtime goal against Medicine Hat at the accesso ShoWare Center on Saturday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Thunderbirds tame Tigers in overtime

Wedman scores game-winning goal in 4-3 victory over Medicine Hat

  • Feb 10, 2019
The Thunderbirds’ Matthew Wedman celebrates his game-winning overtime goal against Medicine Hat at the accesso ShoWare Center on Saturday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Chargers jolt Lions in district playoffs; Auburn, Kentwood fall
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Chargers jolt Lions in district playoffs; Auburn, Kentwood fall

JaQuaya Miller scored 25 points and Jordyn Jenkins had 21 as Kentridge pulled away from Auburn Mountainview on its home floor for an 81-46 victory… Continue reading

Chargers jolt Lions in district playoffs; Auburn, Kentwood fall
Seattle’s Matthew Wedman pushes the puck up the ice during WHL play against Portland on Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Winterhawks slide past Thunderbirds

Wedman scores in 4-1 loss to Portland

  • Feb 9, 2019
Seattle’s Matthew Wedman pushes the puck up the ice during WHL play against Portland on Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Kent Reporter honors the Royals’ Affeldt, Henneke Rodriguez
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Kent Reporter honors the Royals’ Affeldt, Henneke Rodriguez

Kent-Meridian High School’s Karl Affeldt, junior, swimming and tennis, is the Kent Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week. Q: What is your favorite subject in… Continue reading

  • Feb 8, 2019
Kent Reporter honors the Royals’ Affeldt, Henneke Rodriguez
Royals, Thunderbirds split back-to-back games | WHL

Royals, Thunderbirds split back-to-back games | WHL

Kukuca has two goals in 5-3 loss to Victoria on Wednesday

  • Feb 7, 2019
Royals, Thunderbirds split back-to-back games | WHL
Kentridge’s Jenkins selected NPSL Cascade MVP
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Kentridge’s Jenkins selected NPSL Cascade MVP

Junior forward joins Miller, Ballena on all-division first team

Kentridge’s Jenkins selected NPSL Cascade MVP
Kentridge routs Todd Beamer for girls league title
NPSL BASKETBALL

Kentridge routs Todd Beamer for girls league title

Federal Way sprints past Chargers for the boys championship

Kentridge routs Todd Beamer for girls league title
The Thunderbirds’ Andrej Kukuca in action against the Silvertips. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Silvertips thump Thunderbirds 7-2, sweep 2-game series

Seattle heads to Victoria for mid-week, back-to-back games

  • Feb 3, 2019
The Thunderbirds’ Andrej Kukuca in action against the Silvertips. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Silvertips skate past Thunderbirds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Silvertips skate past Thunderbirds

Kukuca, Wedman score in 5-2 loss to Everett

  • Feb 2, 2019
Silvertips skate past Thunderbirds