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Josh Smith

Smith continues legacy at K-M

Josh Smith had some pretty big shoes to fill. "My brothers have been wrestling before me, and I liked it," said Smith, Kent-Meridian's 136-pound senior. "What really motivated me the most was because my brother was the state champion for K-M (in 2001)."

Josh Smith
Jordan Kirkland hits a short jumper Monday

Picture of the Week: Chargers zap Royals

Kentridge downed Kent-Meridian 58-41 at the King Showcase Monday at the ShoWare Center.

  • Jan 24, 2013
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Jordan Kirkland hits a short jumper Monday

T-Birds fall to Tri-City, 5-1

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 Tuesday night at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

  • Jan 23, 2013
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The Thunderbirds school provides fundamentals and other special skills for kids of all ages.

Thunderbirds Hockey School returns in August; register now

The Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey School spans two weeks in August at the ShoWare Center. The dates are Monday, Aug. 5, to Saturday, Aug. 10, and Monday, Aug. 12, to Saturday, Aug. 17.

  • Jan 22, 2013
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The Thunderbirds school provides fundamentals and other special skills for kids of all ages.
The Thunderbirds' Riley Sheen

That’s 2 in a row: T-Birds weather Hurricanes in shootout

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-5 in a shootout Sunday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Jan 21, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Riley Sheen
The Thunderbirds' Branden Troock reaches for the puck in the Portland zone.

T-Birds toss Winterhawks, end 15-game losing streak

Before a season high 6,009 fans at the ShoWare Center on Teddy Bear Toss night Saturday, Seattle defeated the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 to end a 15-game losing streak.

  • Jan 20, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Branden Troock reaches for the puck in the Portland zone.

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings | Jan. 18

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for boys basketball, gymnastics

  • Jan 19, 2013
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T-Birds tumble to ‘Tips; losing streak reaches 15 games

The Everett Silvertips defeated Seattle 5-1 Friday night in a regionally-televised game at Comcast Arena in Everett, extending the Thunderbirds' losing streak to 15 games.

  • Jan 19, 2013
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KM wrestlers beat Kentridge, 42-19

The Royals beat the Chargers 42-19 in a South Puget Sound League North 4A dual wrestling match this week.

  • Jan 17, 2013
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Seattle's Taylor Green

Seattle Thunderbirds game on television Jan. 18

Catch the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team on ROOT Sports when they play at 7:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at the Everett Silvertips.

  • Jan 17, 2013
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Seattle's Taylor Green
The annual Teddy Bear Toss Game for the Seattle Thunderbirds is Jan. 19 at the ShoWare Center. Fans bring bears to be donated to local police and fire departments for distribution to children in times of emergencies and crisis.

Bring teddy bears to Thunderbirds Jan. 19 game in Kent

The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team and WARM 106.9 annual Teddy Bear Toss Game presented by Fred Meyer is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 against the Portland Winterhawks at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jan 17, 2013
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The annual Teddy Bear Toss Game for the Seattle Thunderbirds is Jan. 19 at the ShoWare Center. Fans bring bears to be donated to local police and fire departments for distribution to children in times of emergencies and crisis.
Kyle Engman

Kent-Meridian’s Engman commits to UPS

Kyle Engman's commitment to play baseball for the University of Puget Sound was a decision he knew would shape not only his next four years, but would lay the foundation for his next 40 years.

  • Jan 16, 2013
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Kyle Engman
The Thunderbirds' Roberts Lipsbergs fires a shot at Kelowna goalie Jackson Whistle during a December game. Lipsbergs is second on the team in scoring with 32 points on 17 goals and 15 assists.

WHL-high 6 T-Birds make NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings

Six Seattle Thunderbirds were listed in the NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings for 2013 NHL Draft eligible players released today by the NHL.

  • Jan 15, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Roberts Lipsbergs fires a shot at Kelowna goalie Jackson Whistle during a December game. Lipsbergs is second on the team in scoring with 32 points on 17 goals and 15 assists.
Players from the Seattle Thunderbirds will sign autographs and pose for pictures Tuesday

Thunderbird players to sign autographs at Kent Fred Meyer Jan. 15

Half of the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team will be at the Kent Fred Meyer store, 10201 S.E. 240th St., from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15.

  • Jan 14, 2013
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Players from the Seattle Thunderbirds will sign autographs and pose for pictures Tuesday
Jimmy Shane and the U-5 Graham Trucking hydro

Shane captures Oryx Cup; David takes national high points title

Jimmy Shane's second win on the Air National Guard H1 Unlimited Hydroplane tour was a big one.

  • Jan 14, 2013
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Jimmy Shane and the U-5 Graham Trucking hydro

Kent-Meridian wrestlers beat Falcons, 50-27

Kent-Meridian defeated Kentlake 51-27 in a South Puget Sound League North 4A dual wrestling match last week.

  • Jan 14, 2013
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Royals take down Raiders, 50-21

Kent-Meridian defeated Jefferson 50-21 in a South Puget Sound League North 4A dual wrestling match last week.

  • Jan 14, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Griffin Foulk

Royals drop Thunderbirds, 6-2

The Victoria Royals defeated Seattle 6-2 Saturday night at the ShoWare Center, extending the Thunderbirds' losing streak to 13 games.

  • Jan 13, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Griffin Foulk

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings | Dec. 11

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for boys basketball

  • Jan 11, 2013
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Martin Luther King Jr. honored during high school basketball tournament Kent

A Martin Luther King Jr. Day tribute will commence in between the 2013 King Showcase basketball tournament

  • Jan 11, 2013
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