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Kentridge’s Kelly Spratt passes the ball as teammate Lexi Nguyen watches during a 10-minute rally attempt at a recent practice.

Kentridge gets charged for volleyball season

After a brief pep talk with their coach, the Kentridge girls volleyball players take up their positions on the court. The goal is to maintain a rally for 10 minutes. The ball can drop six times before the clock restarts.

Kentridge’s Kelly Spratt passes the ball as teammate Lexi Nguyen watches during a 10-minute rally attempt at a recent practice.

Winterhawks hand T-Birds first preseason loss

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Saturday afternoon in a preseason game at the Red Lion Hotels' Preseason Tournament at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

  • Sep 8, 2013
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Kent driver captures SCCA National Championship

Gretchen Everett, of Kent, earned her fourth Sports Car Club of America National Championship Friday at the 41st Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships at the Lincoln, Neb., Airport.

  • Sep 6, 2013
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A Kentridge defender tries to bring down a South Kitsap ball carrier during Thursday night's action.

Chargers grind to a halt against South Kitsap in season opener | SLIDESHOW

Kentridge's football season got off to a rocky start Thursday night.

A Kentridge defender tries to bring down a South Kitsap ball carrier during Thursday night's action.
Kelsie Wang jumps to spike a ball during the Kent-Meridian Royals practice. Wang says that her team’s history is motivating her to succeed this season.

K-M volleyball looks to make push for playoffs | SLIDESHOW

The Kent-Meridian High School girls volleyball team returns to maintain its pedigree next week during its first home game.

Kelsie Wang jumps to spike a ball during the Kent-Meridian Royals practice. Wang says that her team’s history is motivating her to succeed this season.
Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Shea Theodore will attend the training camp of the Anaheim Ducks.

Four Seattle Thunderbirds off to NHL training camps

Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds defensemen Shea Theodore and Jared Hauf, center Alexander Delnov and left wing Mitch Elliot are off this week to NHL training camps.

  • Sep 3, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Shea Theodore will attend the training camp of the Anaheim Ducks.
Jimmy Shane and the U-5 Graham Trucking scoot to victory in the Coeur d’Alene Diamond Cup.

Shane shines as Diamond Cup champion | Hydros

The juggernaut that is Jimmy Shane in the U-5 Graham Trucking continued to roll – all the way to the top of the podium at the Coeur d'Alene Diamond Cup on Sunday.

  • Sep 2, 2013
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Jimmy Shane and the U-5 Graham Trucking scoot to victory in the Coeur d’Alene Diamond Cup.

T-Birds capture third game of preseason, 6-4 over Spokane

Connor Honey had two goals and an assist Sunday to help lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 6-4 win over the Spokane Chiefs in the teams' third game at the Everett Silvertips preseason tournament.

  • Sep 2, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Seattle Thunderbirds beat Tri-City 4-1 in preseason opener | Western Hockey League

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds got goals from four players Friday afternoon to defeat the Tri-City Americans 4-1 in their first game at the Everett Silvertips Preseason Tournament at Comcast Arena.

  • Aug 30, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Allen tries to change the culture at K-M football

Kent Meridian coach Brett Allen says that he's working on setting up a strong foundation for his players, so that they'll be ready for the Royals first game next Friday.

Kentridge High football players charge up a hill during a recent conditioning drill. The Chargers open the season against South Kitsap in a nonleague game at 7 p.m. Thursday

Kentridge football ready to rebound this season

The Kentridge Chargers are rolling into regular practices after attending the South Sound Football Camp at Fife High School in June, where the team worked on developing cohesion and learning plays.

Kentridge High football players charge up a hill during a recent conditioning drill. The Chargers open the season against South Kitsap in a nonleague game at 7 p.m. Thursday

Thunderbirds add skill, scoring, sign Elder, Volcan

Center Kaden Elder and left wing Nolan Volcan have signed Western Hockey League standard player agreements with the Seattle Thunderbirds, general manager Russ Farwell announced today.

  • Aug 29, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Jerry 'The King' Ruth points to one of his crew members as he revs up his restored 1969 Top Fuel dragster.

‘The King’ roars again: Drag racing legend does a cameo in Kent | SLIDESHOW

Drag racing legend Jerry "The King" Ruth recently returned to the seat of his restored 1969 Top Fuel dragster – but only for a moment.

Jerry 'The King' Ruth points to one of his crew members as he revs up his restored 1969 Top Fuel dragster.
Kent Meridian defensive players practice blocking kicks in preparation for their Sept. 6 opener at Tahoma.

Photo of the Week: Prep season kicks off

Kent Meridian defensive players practice blocking kicks in preparation for their Sept. 6 opener at Tahoma.

  • Aug 28, 2013
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Kent Meridian defensive players practice blocking kicks in preparation for their Sept. 6 opener at Tahoma.

Lind takes motorcycle win in Swift Tool ET Drag Series

Maple Valley's Joe Lind downed Auburn's Mark Sires to capture the motorcycle final of the Swift Tool ET Drag Series at Pacific Raceways on Saturday.

  • Aug 25, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

T-Birds single-game tickets go on sale Wednesday

Seattle Thunderbirds single-game tickets for the 2013-14 season will go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday

  • Aug 20, 2013
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Golfers needed for inaugural Kent-Meridian High School Football Classic

Register today for the first annual Kent-Meridian High School Football Classic, an 18-hole golf tournament that will benefit the school's gridiron program.

  • Aug 19, 2013
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Gasparrelli, Demke dart to NHRA Lucas Oil Regional wins

Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., and Chris Demke, of Sunland, Calif., captured Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car finals, respectively, at an NHRA Lucas Oil Regional at Pacific Raceways on Sunday.

  • Aug 19, 2013
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Plourd scores win at NHRA Lucas Oil Divisional

Covington’s Bernie Plourd defeated Puyallup’s Curt Moore for the Pro ET category title in an NHRA Lucas Oil Divisional drag race at Pacific Raceways on Saturday.

  • Aug 18, 2013
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Taylor Green had seven points on two goals and five assists with 53 penalty minutes in 65 games last season for the T-Birds.

T-Birds trade Green to Brandon for conditional draft pick

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell today announced the team has traded defenseman Taylor Green to the Brandon Wheat Kings for a conditional fifth-round selection in the 2014 Bantam Draft.

  • Aug 16, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Taylor Green had seven points on two goals and five assists with 53 penalty minutes in 65 games last season for the T-Birds.