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The Thunderbirds' Roberts Lipsbergs looks to pass the puck in front of Cougars defenseman Sam Ruopp.

T-Birds tumble to Cougars, 6-4 | WHL

The playoff-bound Seattle Thunderbirds blew a 3-0 lead and fell 6-4 to the Prince George Cougars in Western Hockey League play Sunday night.

  • Feb 17, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Roberts Lipsbergs looks to pass the puck in front of Cougars defenseman Sam Ruopp.

Thunderbirds edge ‘Tips, clinch playoff berth | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds clinched a playoff spot with a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Everett Silvertips at Comcast Arena in Everett on Saturday night.

  • Feb 16, 2014
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The T-Birds' Keegan Kolesar rifles a shot for a goal in the second period against the Americans.

T-Birds outlast Americans, 4-3 | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Tri-City Americans 4-3 Friday night at the ShoWare Center .

  • Feb 15, 2014
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The T-Birds' Keegan Kolesar rifles a shot for a goal in the second period against the Americans.
Kentridge's Danny Torlai drops in a shot to increase the Chargers' lead over the Titans in the last few minutes of the SPSL title game.

Unbeaten Kentridge boys capture SPSL title | Prep basketball

An 11th-hour push from Todd Beamer wasn't enough to stop Kentridge from sealing the South Puget Sound League boys basketball title Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

Kentridge's Danny Torlai drops in a shot to increase the Chargers' lead over the Titans in the last few minutes of the SPSL title game.
Seattle's Taran Kozun went 2-0 with two shutouts last week.

Kozun named CHL Goalie of the Week for a second time

Seattle's Taran Kozun has been chosen the Vaughn Canadian Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the second time this season, the league announced today.

  • Feb 11, 2014
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Seattle's Taran Kozun went 2-0 with two shutouts last week.
The Kent Storm consists of students from Kentridge and Kentwood high schools

Kent Storm cagers capture silver at Special Olympics

Kent Storm Special Athletes won silver in Team Skills at the regional Special Olympics basketball tournament in Issaquah on Sunday.

  • Feb 11, 2014
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The Kent Storm consists of students from Kentridge and Kentwood high schools

Rockets blast T-Birds in Monday matinee | WHL

The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 7-3 Monday afternoon at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia.

  • Feb 10, 2014
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T-Birds topple Chiefs again, 4-0 | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Spokane Chiefs for the seventh time in seven meetings this season, winning 4-0 Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Feb 8, 2014
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Kent-Meridian wrestlers flexing their might on the mat

Kentridge High School isn't the only Kent school with representatives in state wrestling standings.

Justin Hickman

Hickman hat trick propels T-Birds | WHL

Justin Hickman had a hat trick and goalie Taran Kozun stopped 29 shots to help lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-0 shutout of the Spokane Chiefs on Wednesday night at Veterans Memorial Arena.

  • Feb 6, 2014
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Justin Hickman
Kent-Meridian's playmaking quarterback will take his skills to Central Washington University.

K-M’s Carter signs with Central

Kent Meridian senior Quincy Carter locked the next four years of his life in Wednesday morning with a quick series of signatures on a Central Washington University letter of intent.

Kent-Meridian's playmaking quarterback will take his skills to Central Washington University.
Kentridge’s Ellie Hoekman works on her routine on the balance beam.

Kentridge’s Hoekman ready to make a run at league title, state meet

Gymnast Ellie Hoekman stands in a corner of the room and abruptly breaks into a run, leaping, vaulting, somersaulting and spinning through the air to finish her floor routine with a salute and victorious smile.

Kentridge’s Ellie Hoekman works on her routine on the balance beam.
Thunderbirds goalie Danny Mumaugh denies the Silvertips' Matt Fonteyne

T-Birds skate past ‘Tips, 5-3 | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Everett Silvertips Tuesday night, scoring five goals en route to a 5-3 win at the ShoWare Center.

  • Feb 5, 2014
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Thunderbirds goalie Danny Mumaugh denies the Silvertips' Matt Fonteyne

Winterhawks shut down T-Birds, 3-0 | WHL

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-0 Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.

  • Feb 2, 2014
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Kozun stays solid as T-Birds turn back ‘Tips | WHL

Taran Kozun made 24 saves, leading the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 2-1 Western Hockey League win over the Everett Silvertips at Comcast Arena on Friday night.

  • Feb 1, 2014
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Kentridge’s Chase Bublitz won two events at last year’s state swim meet and hopes to win a couple more at this year’s championships Feb. 21-22 at the King County Aquatic Center.

Chargers’ Bublitz looks to shine again at state swim meet

When he was 4 years old, Kentridge High senior Chase Bublitz started swimming at the Fairwood Country Club along with his sister.

Kentridge’s Chase Bublitz won two events at last year’s state swim meet and hopes to win a couple more at this year’s championships Feb. 21-22 at the King County Aquatic Center.
Kentridge’s Zach Seibel

Kentridge’s Seibel, Freitag climb rankings | Prep wrestling

Kent wrestlers have put in work and made their mark on high school state rankings.

Kentridge’s Zach Seibel
Kentridge's Joe Wainhouse grabs a rebound against Auburn Riverside. Kentridge plays Kentlake at 5:30 p.m. on Friday

Kent Shootout at ShoWare Center features four high school basketball games

Catch four Kent high school boys and girls basketball games on Friday, Jan. 31 at the ShoWare Center.

  • Jan 30, 2014
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Kentridge's Joe Wainhouse grabs a rebound against Auburn Riverside. Kentridge plays Kentlake at 5:30 p.m. on Friday
Joshua Smith starred in basketball at Kentwood High before heading off to UCLA and Georgetown.

Georgetown rules ex-Kentwood star Smith academically ineligible

Former Kentwood High basketball star Joshua Smith is out for the rest of the Georgetown University men's basketball season after the school declared him academically ineligible.

  • Jan 29, 2014
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Joshua Smith starred in basketball at Kentwood High before heading off to UCLA and Georgetown.
Thunderbirds wing Roberts Lipsbergs pushes the puck against Kelowna

T-Birds burn Rockets for 9th win in 10 games | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Kelowna Rockets 4-1 Sunday night on the fifth anniversary of the ShoWare Center.

  • Jan 27, 2014
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Thunderbirds wing Roberts Lipsbergs pushes the puck against Kelowna