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The Seattle Thunderbirds on Wednesday released their 2012-13 regular season schedule. The T-Birds play home games at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Seattle Thunderbirds release 2012-13 hockey schedule

The Seattle Thunderbirds will open home play for the 2012-13 Western Hockey League regular season Saturday, Sept. 22 at the ShoWare Center in Kent against the Portland Winterhawks.

  • Jul 4, 2012
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The Seattle Thunderbirds on Wednesday released their 2012-13 regular season schedule. The T-Birds play home games at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Will Conwell

Kent’s Will Conwell places 10th at Olympic Trials in discus

Will Conwell, a 2001 Kentwood High School graduate, placed 10th in the discus at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials and failed to make the Summer Olympics in London.

  • Jul 4, 2012
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Will Conwell

Memo to Mya takes feature | Emerald Downs

Memo to Mya held off a wall of closers and scored a 2¼-length victory Tuesday night in the $14,375 feature race for 3-year-olds and up at Emerald Downs.

  • Jul 4, 2012
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The Seattle Thunderbirds took left wing Alexander Delnov in the first round of the 2012 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.

Seattle Thunderbirds take two forwards in CHL Import Draft

The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team selected left wing Alexander Delnov with the eighth overall pick Wednesday in the first round of the 2012 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.

  • Jun 27, 2012
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The Seattle Thunderbirds took left wing Alexander Delnov in the first round of the 2012 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.
Will Conwell

Kentwood grad Will Conwell advances to discus finals at Olympic Trials

Will Conwell, a 2001 Kentwood High School graduate, advanced Monday to the finals in the discus at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at the University of Oregon in Eugene.

Will Conwell
The Dallas Stars selected Seattle Thunderbirds right wing Branden Troock Saturday in the fifth round of the National Hockey League Draft.

Dallas Stars pick Seattle’s Branden Troock in NHL Draft

The Dallas Stars picked Seattle Thunderbirds right wing Branden Troock in the fifth round, 134th overall, in the National Hockey League Entry Draft Saturday at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh.

  • Jun 25, 2012
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The Dallas Stars selected Seattle Thunderbirds right wing Branden Troock Saturday in the fifth round of the National Hockey League Draft.
Will Conwell

Kentwood grad Will Conwell aims for Olympic berth in discus

Will Conwell, a 2001 Kentwood High School graduate, will compete in the discus at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials next week at the University of Oregon in Eugene.

Will Conwell
The Seattle Thunderbirds will play six preseason games

Seattle Thunderbirds announce preseason schedule

The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team will play six exhibition games in August and September, including one home game at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jun 21, 2012
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The Seattle Thunderbirds will play six preseason games
Mitchell Thorp

Kent brothers crowned tennis champs

Mitchell and Jamie Thorp recently picked up the 3A state doubles title for the second straight year at a tournament in the Tri-Cities.

Mitchell Thorp
Seattle Thunderbirds radio announcer Bruce McDonald

Seattle Thunderbirds radio announcer Bruce McDonald dies of cancer

Seattle Thunderbirds radio color commentator and play-by-play voice Bruce McDonald died early Wednesday morning. He was 41.

Seattle Thunderbirds radio announcer Bruce McDonald

Kentwood catcher to participate in showcase at Wrigley Field

Kentwood catcher Reese McGuire has been added to the roster for the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game, powered by Baseball Factory.

  • May 31, 2012
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A pack of vintage racers roars around the track on the Pacific Raceways road course. Sports car racers come to Kent this weekend for the J. Tom Masterson Memorial 32nd annual Double “Rational.”

Large sports car race invades Pacific Raceways over Memorial Day Weekend

Large sports car race invades Pacific Raceways over Memorial Day Weekend

  • May 24, 2012
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A pack of vintage racers roars around the track on the Pacific Raceways road course. Sports car racers come to Kent this weekend for the J. Tom Masterson Memorial 32nd annual Double “Rational.”
Fred Leland was a front-runner in unlimited hydroplane racing – as an owner

Hydroplane racing community mourns loss of Leland

The boat racing community is mourning the loss of Fred Leland, whose courageous battle with cancer ended quietly overnight at his home in Kirkland. He was 74.

  • May 21, 2012
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Fred Leland was a front-runner in unlimited hydroplane racing – as an owner

Conqueror Basketball Camp to tip off in July

The Kentwood Conqueror Basketball Camp – for boys and girls, from third through the ninth grade – runs July 16-20 at the school gymnasium, 25800 164th Ave. SE, Covington.

  • May 18, 2012
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The Seattle Thunderbirds picked up left wing Riley Sheen in a trade Wednesday.

Seattle Thunderbirds trade Doty to Medicine Hat for Sheen | Hockey

The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team Wednesday acquired left wing Riley Sheen from the Medicine Hat Tigers in exchange for right wing Jake Doty.

  • May 9, 2012
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The Seattle Thunderbirds picked up left wing Riley Sheen in a trade Wednesday.
The Seattle Thunderbirds traded a draft pick for Calgary goalie Brandon Glover.

Seattle Thunderbirds trade draft pick for Calgary goalie | Hockey

The Seattle Thunderbirds acquired 20-year-old goalie Brandon Glover from the Calgary Hitmen Tuesday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2013 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

  • May 8, 2012
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The Seattle Thunderbirds traded a draft pick for Calgary goalie Brandon Glover.
The Seattle Thunderbirds drafted Mathew Barzal with the first pick in the 2012 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

Seattle Thunderbirds select high-scoring center with top draft pick | Hockey

The Seattle Thunderbirds selected center Mathew Barzal with the first overall pick Thursday in the 2012 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

  • May 3, 2012
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The Seattle Thunderbirds drafted Mathew Barzal with the first pick in the 2012 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.
Caleb Smith is making the most of his opportunity at Oregon State.

Kentridge tight end springs into Oregon State football

When offered the chance to spend his last few months as a Kentridge High School senior attending Oregon State University and playing for the Beavers' football team, Caleb Smith did not hesitate.

  • May 2, 2012
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Caleb Smith is making the most of his opportunity at Oregon State.

Kent gymnastic club shines at state, regionals

The Kent-based Metropolitan Gymnastic boys teams had a strong showing at the state championships while two girls won all-around titles at regional competitions.

  • May 2, 2012
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Goalie Danny Mumaugh has signed with the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Seattle Thunderbirds sign new goalie | Hockey

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team has signed goalie Danny Mumaugh to a Western Hockey League contract.

  • Apr 20, 2012
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Goalie Danny Mumaugh has signed with the Seattle Thunderbirds.