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Kent-Tahoma Middle School League volleyball | Sept. 19

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for volleyball

  • Sep 19, 2013
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Erik Benoit

Thunderbirds claim Benoit off waivers

Seattle Thunderbirds has claimed 20-year-old left wing/center Erik Benoit off waivers from the Saskatoon Blades, General Manager Russ Farwell announced today.

  • Sep 18, 2013
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Erik Benoit
The Seattle Mist celebrate a Pacific Cup win last year against the BC Angels at the ShoWare Center. The Mist beat the Angels 38-18.

Seattle Mist to play BC Angels at ShoWare Center in Kent

The Pacific Cup of the women's Legends Football League (LFL) returns to the ShoWare Center in Kent at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, when the Seattle Mist plays the BC Angels.

  • Sep 17, 2013
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The Seattle Mist celebrate a Pacific Cup win last year against the BC Angels at the ShoWare Center. The Mist beat the Angels 38-18.
Jimmy Shane and the U-5 Graham Trucking team celebrate after capturing the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane National High Points championship Sunday on San Diego's Mission Bay.

Shane captures dramatic Bayfair final; David retires | Hydros

Jimmy Shane pulled off a remarkable comeback to take the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane National High Points championship with a win Sunday on San Diego's Mission Bay.

  • Sep 16, 2013
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Jimmy Shane and the U-5 Graham Trucking team celebrate after capturing the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane National High Points championship Sunday on San Diego's Mission Bay.

Kent-Meridian downs Kentake, 22-15 | SPSL North 4A football

Vinnie Malietufa ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns and tossed a game-winning TD, leading Kent-Meridian to a 22-15 win over Kentlake in a South Puget Sound League North 4A game Friday night.

  • Sep 15, 2013
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Seattle's Alexander Delnov delivers a pass with a pair of Everett players in pursuit during exhibition play Saturday night.

‘Tips take down T-Birds in final tune-up | WHL hockey

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-3 Saturday night in the last preseason game of the season for both teams.

  • Sep 15, 2013
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Seattle's Alexander Delnov delivers a pass with a pair of Everett players in pursuit during exhibition play Saturday night.
Kentridge wide reciever Carter Johnson is almost taken down by Auburn Riverside's Kevin Thomson

Auburn Riverside zaps Kentridge, 26-0 | Prep football

Another shutout loss, another disappointing night for Kentridge. Auburn-Riverside scored all 26 points of its points in the first half and went on to subdue Kentridge in the Chargers' South Puget Sound League North 4A football opener at French Field Thursday night.

Kentridge wide reciever Carter Johnson is almost taken down by Auburn Riverside's Kevin Thomson
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
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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
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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
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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
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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.