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Kentridge’s Derek Freitag defeats Bonney Lake’s Carson Corbaley in the 106-pound division at the  All-SPSL championships Dec. 30-31 at Auburn High School. Freitag finished first at 106.

Kentridge wresters eye state berths this season

While the Kentridge High School wrestling team struggled last year in dual meets, the Chargers took third place in the South Puget Sound League tournament and sent several wrestlers on to regionals.

Kentridge’s Derek Freitag defeats Bonney Lake’s Carson Corbaley in the 106-pound division at the  All-SPSL championships Dec. 30-31 at Auburn High School. Freitag finished first at 106.
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T-Birds drop Cougars in shootout | WHL

Danny Mumaugh made 28 saves Wednesday night to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 2-1 shootout win over the Prince George Cougars at the CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia.

  • Jan 9, 2014
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Shea Theodore and the T-Birds will make three appearances on Root Sports' Friday Night Ice slate this season

T-Birds to appear three times on Root Sports’ ‘Friday Night Ice’

The Seattle Thunderbirds will have three games broadcast live on Root Sports' "Friday Night Ice" this season.

  • Jan 8, 2014
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Shea Theodore and the T-Birds will make three appearances on Root Sports' Friday Night Ice slate this season

T-Birds tame Cougars in wild one, snap losing skid | WHL

Seattle's Ryan Gropp had a hat trick and 13 Thunderbirds registered a point Tuesday night in a wild 9-7 victory over the Prince George Cougars at the CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia.

  • Jan 8, 2014
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Seattle falls in 8th grade title game

GFL Georgia rode running back Nolan Edmonds and a stout defense to the national championship in the Football University (FBU) 8th Grade bracket, shutting out Seattle 31-0 on Sunday at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

  • Jan 6, 2014
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Calgary thumps T-Birds in Alberta | WHL

The Calgary Hitmen defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 10-2 Sunday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.

  • Jan 6, 2014
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T-Birds tumble to Rebels | WHL

The Red Deer Rebels defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 Friday night at the Enmax Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta.

  • Jan 4, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' New Year' Eve matchup against Kamloops packed the ShoWare Center with 6

Blazers burn T-Birds at sold-out ShoWare | WHL

A sellout crowd of 6,149 greeted the Thunderbirds in the last game of 2013, which saw the Kamloops Blazers beat Seattle 7-1. Seattle's record is now 22-11-2-3, while Kamloops sits at 10-25-2-2.

  • Jan 1, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' New Year' Eve matchup against Kamloops packed the ShoWare Center with 6

Kent Meridian wrestling features young team

Despite having a young team, Kent-Meridian High wrestling coach Todd Owens believes that some of his wrestlers can go far this season.

  • Dec 31, 2013
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Seattle teams advance to San Antonio for youth football’s final four

Seattle's seventh- and eighth-grade teams with Kent-area players will travel to San Antonio, Texas this weekend to compete for a national youth football championship.

  • Dec 30, 2013
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The Thunderbirds’ Sam McKechnie fires the puck with the Silvertips’ Jujhar Khaira on his back during WHL action Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

Silvertips trip T-Birds in overtime, 4-3 | WHL

Meeting the Everett Silvertips for the second time in as many nights, the Seattle Thunderbirds fell 4-3 in overtime Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Dec 29, 2013
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The Thunderbirds’ Sam McKechnie fires the puck with the Silvertips’ Jujhar Khaira on his back during WHL action Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

Thunderbirds return from break, dispatch ‘Tips | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds hadn't played a game in nine days going into Friday night's game against the Everett Silvertips at Comcast Arena in Everett.

  • Dec 28, 2013
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The Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Kamploops Blazers on New Year's Eve at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Thunderbirds to play New Year’s Eve game at Kent’s ShoWare Center

The New Year's Eve partying starts early Tuesday in Kent when the Seattle Thunderbirds play the Kamloops Blazers in a Western Hockey League game at 7:05 p.m. at the ShoWare Center.

  • Dec 26, 2013
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The Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Kamploops Blazers on New Year's Eve at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
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Kentridge’s Valmonte keeps gymnastics connection after injuries

Despite standing a little over 4 feet tall, 16-year-old Crystal Valmonte has a strong spirit and dedication to her sport as a gymnast.

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Kentwood's Preston White (15) and Terrence Grady (12) battle Auburn Mountainview's Robbie Wilson (13) for possession.

Photo of the Week: Up for grabs

Kentwood downed Auburn Mountainview 53-36 in the ShoWare Shootout, a high school basketball showcase, at the ShoWare Center late Saturday night.

  • Dec 22, 2013
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Kentwood's Preston White (15) and Terrence Grady (12) battle Auburn Mountainview's Robbie Wilson (13) for possession.

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for gymnastics | Dec. 19

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for gymnastics | Dec. 19

  • Dec 19, 2013
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Fusing the Chargers: Kentridge’s Jazmin Caliman hits the glass against Auburn Riverside last week during a South Puget Sound League North Division game.

Kentridge charges up for strong season

The Kentridge Chargers girls basketball team is preparing to dominate this season with a strong and experienced team that has played together for several years.

Fusing the Chargers: Kentridge’s Jazmin Caliman hits the glass against Auburn Riverside last week during a South Puget Sound League North Division game.

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for basketball | Dec. 18

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for basketball | Dec. 18

  • Dec 18, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Alexander Delnov tries to push the puck past Americans goalie Evan Sarthou. Delnov had four points in Seattle's win.

T-Birds soar into winter break with 21st win | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds got their 21st win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Tri-City Americans at the ShoWare Center on Tuesday night.

  • Dec 18, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Alexander Delnov tries to push the puck past Americans goalie Evan Sarthou. Delnov had four points in Seattle's win.
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Tickets still available for ShoWare College Classic on Thursday

Tickets are on sale for the third annual ShoWare College Classic, featuring the Seattle University Redhawks against the Norfolk State Spartans on Thursday, Dec. 19, starting at 7 p.m. at the ShoWare Center.

  • Dec 17, 2013
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