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Kentridge center fielder Carter Johnson picks up another run for the Chargers during a 19-5 stomping  of Tahoma on Monday in SPSL North play.

Kentridge trounces Tahoma in SPSL North play

Kentridge erupted for 15 hits in trouncing Tahoma 19-5 in six innings on Monday to move closer to clinching the South Puget Sound League 4A North Division high school baseball title.

Kentridge center fielder Carter Johnson picks up another run for the Chargers during a 19-5 stomping  of Tahoma on Monday in SPSL North play.

T-Birds win WHL Business-Marketing Award

The Seattle Thunderbirds are the recipients of the annual Western Hockey League Business-Marketing Award, the WHL announced today.

  • Apr 30, 2014
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Kentwood’s Norris finds true love in coaching rugby

While Kentwood High School's Rex Norris is best known as coach of the Conk football team, his other true love is rugby.

Kent-Meridian’s D’Mon Lee ranks  among the district leaders in the 100 meters.

Running genes boost Kent-Meridian’s swift Lee

Kent-Meridian High School's D'Mon Lee believes he was "born to run."

Kent-Meridian’s D’Mon Lee ranks  among the district leaders in the 100 meters.
Chris Martin and his daughter

Father, daughter poised to run their first Boston Marathon

Some parents connect with their children through movies. Others through books. Some watch football or play golf together. Chris Martin and his daughter Lara Martin connect through running marathons.

Chris Martin and his daughter
Kentridge catcher Chloe Meier prepares to tag a runner at a recent practice. The Chargers are a contender for the SPSL North title this season. They placed second last year.

Kentridge chases a league fastpitch championship

Dust flies into the air as Jessie Cruz slides into third base. "Down, down, down," Kentridge High School fastpitch coach Rachel Comstock says to Cruz. "OK, now go, go, no back."

Kentridge catcher Chloe Meier prepares to tag a runner at a recent practice. The Chargers are a contender for the SPSL North title this season. They placed second last year.
Branden Troock celebrates after scoring a goal during the Thunderbirds' first-round playoff series-clinching Game 5 win over Everett.

T-Birds’ Troock signs with NHL’s Stars

Seattle Thunderbirds right wing Branden Troock has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars, general manager Russ Farwell announced today.

  • Apr 15, 2014
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Branden Troock celebrates after scoring a goal during the Thunderbirds' first-round playoff series-clinching Game 5 win over Everett.

T-Birds’ Gropp, Barzal to play for Team Canada in Under-18 World play

Seattle Thunderbirds left wing Ryan Gropp and center Mathew Barzal plays for Team Canada at the Under-18 World Championship on April 17-27 in Finland.

  • Apr 13, 2014
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Isaiah Terry connects for a home run in the Chargers' rout of the Ravens.

Photo of the Week: Swung on and belted

Isaiah Terry launched a home run as heralded Kentridge rocked host Auburn Riverdside 11-4 in a South Puget Sound League North 4A baseball game Thursday.

  • Apr 11, 2014
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Isaiah Terry connects for a home run in the Chargers' rout of the Ravens.
The Thunderbirds' Justin Hickman had 22 goals and 24 assists for 46 points in 67 games this season.

T-Birds’ Hickman joins Islanders’ top affiliate

Seattle Thunderbirds team captain Justin Hickman has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Bridgeport (Conn.) Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League, the top affiliate of the NHL's New York Islanders.

  • Apr 11, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Justin Hickman had 22 goals and 24 assists for 46 points in 67 games this season.
Shea Theodore

T-Birds’ Theodore joins Ducks’ top affiliate

Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Shea Theodore has joined the Norfolk (Va.) Admirals of the American Hockey League, general manager Russ Farwell announced today.

  • Apr 10, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Shea Theodore
Jennifer England

Kent-Meridian softball seeks elusive victories

The Kent-Meridian High School Royals haven't won a single fastpitch softball game in four years, but coach Jennifer England hopes to buck that trend.

Jennifer England
Kentridge’s Brad Foster

Kentridge pole vaulters fly to new heights

From the moment a pole vaulter plants his pole, he has a mere matter of seconds to pull himself upside down, corkscrew his body away from the pole, and push off to launch himself over the bar.

Kentridge’s Brad Foster
Kelonwa defensemen Damon Severson (7) and Colten Martin (8) battle the Thunderbirds' Branden Troock in front of the Rockets' goal.

Rockets sweep Thunderbirds in second-round series | WHL playoffs

The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-2 Wednesday night at the ShoWare Center to sweep their second-round, best-of-seven Western Hockey League playoff series.

  • Apr 10, 2014
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Kelonwa defensemen Damon Severson (7) and Colten Martin (8) battle the Thunderbirds' Branden Troock in front of the Rockets' goal.
Marcus McIntyre takes a swing at one of the open booths during Kent Little League's official season-opening weekend.

Wet, for openers | SLIDESHOW

Kent Little League officially opened its season with ceremonies at the Ryan Brunner Fields last Saturday.

  • Apr 2, 2014
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Marcus McIntyre takes a swing at one of the open booths during Kent Little League's official season-opening weekend.
Kent-Meridian’s Jake Barber fires a pitch Monday against Tahoma. The Bears beat K-M 14-0.

New coach expects plenty of learning this year at K-M

Kent-Meridian High School coach Ian Sanderson expected his first league baseball game against Tahoma to be a "learning experience."

Kent-Meridian’s Jake Barber fires a pitch Monday against Tahoma. The Bears beat K-M 14-0.
The Thunderbirds' Russell Maxwell

Silvertips host T-Birds on Friday; donations to aid United Way Disaster Recovery Fund | WHL playoffs

The Everett Silvertips take on the rival Seattle Thunderbirds in Game 4 of their first-round WHL playoff series at 7:35 p.m. Friday.

  • Mar 27, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Russell Maxwell
Joe Faccone

Kennedy Catholic dedicates baseball field to Faccone on Friday

Kennedy Catholic High School dedicates its baseball field to former longtime coach and staff member Joe Faccone on Friday.

  • Mar 27, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Joe Faccone
Danny Torlai connects with a ball during a Kentridge High practice on Monday.

Kentridge gears up for a run at state baseball championship

Spring opens with the crack of a ball against a bat. South Puget Sound League baseball coaches are doing their best to make the most out of limited practice time and a lightning-fast 16-game regular season.

Danny Torlai connects with a ball during a Kentridge High practice on Monday.
Shea Theodore

T-Birds’ Theodore named Western Conference All-Star

The Seattle Thunderbirds' Shea Theodore, the Western Hockey League's highest-scoring defenseman this season, was named a first-team Western Conference All-Star on Thursday.

  • Mar 21, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Shea Theodore