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Kamloops defeats Seattle 3-2 in overtime Oct. 30

The Kamloops Blazers defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in overtime Saturday night at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia. Seattle goalie Calvin Pickard stopped a season-high 49 shots. His record with the overtime loss is now 5-3-2-2.

  • Nov 8, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

T-Birds to appear three timses on FSN this season: See the broadcast schedule

The Western Hockey League and FSN Northwest have announced the 10-game broadcast schedule that will bring LIVE WHL action into 3.4 million homes across five U.S. states during the 2010-11 WHL Regular Season.

  • Nov 8, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

FOOTBALL: Kentlake throttled by Newport, 52-6

The offense couldn’t get going and the defense couldn’t get off the field. Making its first playoff appearance on Saturday night since 2003, the Kentlake High football team found itself as the deer caught in the headlights.

  • Nov 7, 2010
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FOOTBALL: Kentwood blasts Heritage, earns state berth; No. 5 Bothell next

He’s not much for offense. But Friday night at French Field, Kentwood High defensive back Steele Warner was plenty offensive – on both sides of the ball. Warner, a senior, returned a fumble for a touchdown and set a school playoff record on offense with a 91-yard rushing score on his only carry of the night as the fourth-ranked Conquerors blitzed Heritage 57-14 in a state preliminary game.

  • Nov 6, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Nov. 5 edition

WILL RICHMOND, KentwoodGrade: Senior.Sport: Cross country.Accomplishment: Despite falling down and suffering an abrasion to his arm, Richmond managed to take 30th overall at the West… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2010
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Kentwood junior Kacie Seims sets the ball to a teammate during a South Puget Sound League tournament match against Curtis on Saturday

VOLLEYBALL: West Central District tournament at Kentwood High Friday, Saturday

Kentwood junior Kacie Seims sets the ball to a teammate during a South Puget Sound League tournament match against Curtis on Saturday, Oct. 30 at Todd Beamer High in Federal Way. The Conquerors lost to the Vikings in four games (25-13, 25-22, 26-28, 25-19) and will take the No. 4 seed to the Class 4A West Central District tournament, which is slated for Nov. 6 at Kentwood High. Overall, it was a rough day for local teams at the league tournament. Kent-Meridian lost to Puyallup (22-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-23) and will take the No. 8 seed to the district tournament while Kentridge fell to Rogers (25-20, 25-23, 24-26, 25-17) and will take the No. 10 seed. The top eight teams from the 16-team district tournament field advance to state, which is next weekend at Kennewick’s Toyota Center.

  • Nov 3, 2010
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Kentwood junior Kacie Seims sets the ball to a teammate during a South Puget Sound League tournament match against Curtis on Saturday

GIRLS SWIMMING: Kentlake continues to shine; Kentridge relay team strong again

The Kentlake High girls swim team delivered another good day in the pool at Rogers High in Puyallup Oct. 29-30, grabbing a third-place finish in the Class 4A West Central District.

CROSS COUNTRY: Kentwood, Kentridge boys bolt to state berths

One broke through. Another broke down only to get back up and deliver one of the season’s most courageous performances. Despite the heavy rain, there were plenty of local highlights from which to choose during the Class 4A Westside Classic cross country race at Fort Steilacoom Park on Saturday, Oct. 30.

  • Nov 3, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

GIRLS SOCCER: Kentwood, Kentlake, Tahoma brace for postseason

The Kentwood High girls soccer team is finally healthy. And the results on the scoreboard have reflected as much. Behind goals from Kiana Kraft and Mykala Benjamin, the Conquerors upended third-ranked Tahoma 2-0 Oct. 28 in the South Puget Sound League North Division regular-season finale for both teams.

  • Nov 1, 2010
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FOOTBALL: Kentlake hangs on for 42-39 win over Kent-Meridian

Long touchdown plays. Onside kicks. Gaudy offensive statistics. Halftime streakers. Friday night’s South Puget Sound League North Division showdown at French Field between Kentlake and Kent-Meridian had a little bit of everything. Except defense.

  • Oct 30, 2010
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FOOTBALL: ‘No final decision’ made yet in case of Kentwood quarterback Shane Green

No resolution was reached during the appeal hearing Friday, Oct. 29 for Kentwood High quarterback Shane Green. Green, a senior, was suspended for last week's game against Auburn Riverside along with Thursday night's 34-10 win over Kentridge for violating the Kent School District's athletic code. The district was expected to complete its investigation into the incident Friday afternoon.

  • Oct 29, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Oct. 29 edition

KIANA KRAFT, KentwoodGrade: Senior.Sport: Soccer.Accomplishment: Kraft found the back of the net in three straight games, all of which were Kentwood victories, as the Conquerors… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2010
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Seattle Thunderbird Brenden Dillon.

Seattle Thunderbirds Player of the Week: Brenden Dillon

Brenden Dillon, Seattle Thunderbirds Player of the Week Jersey number: 5 Hometown: Surrey, BC Birthdate: 1990-11-13 Height 6'3" Weight 209 Shoots/Catches: Left Position: Defense

  • Oct 29, 2010
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Seattle Thunderbird Brenden Dillon.

FOOTBALL: Kentwood concludes perfect regular season with 34-10 win over Kentridge

Off-the-field distractions did little to slow down the Kentwood High football team Thursday night at French Field. If anything, the recent suspension of starting quarterback Shane Green for an alleged violation of the district’s athletic code very well may have galvanized the fifth-ranked Conquerors.

  • Oct 29, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood’s Danny Lunder broke his personal record at the sub-district meet by 12 seconds.

BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Kent School District teams enjoy big day

Kentwood High’s Danny Lunder heard the footsteps closing in and the familiar voice that followed. Despite being in the midst of a career-best performance on the 3.1-mile cross-country course at Fort Steilacoom Park Oct. 23, Lunder couldn’t help but be taken back a bit upon realizing that voice was coming from teammate Will Richmond.

  • Oct 27, 2010
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Kentwood’s Danny Lunder broke his personal record at the sub-district meet by 12 seconds.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Kentlake takes second, Kentridge third, Kentwood sixth at league meet

The Kentlake High girls swim team swam fast at the South Puget Sound League meet on Saturday, Oct. 23. But the Falcons firmly believe that they can, in fact, swim faster than they did at Rogers High.

T-Birds lose in shootout to Tri-City Oct. 26

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 in a shootout Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center. The game was tied 4-4 after thee regulation periods and a five minute 4-on-4 overtime period.

  • Oct 27, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

FOOTBALL: Kentwood QB suspended, to miss Thursday’s game against Kentridge and maybe more

Kentwood High quarterback Shane Green was suspended for last week's 42-14 win over Auburn Riverside, and may miss the remainder of the season due to… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Thunderbird center Charles Wells.

Charles Wells is the T-Bird on the first State Farm Player Magnet Giveaway Oct. 26

The first of eight State Farm player magnets will be given out FREE to the first 2,500 fans at the Seattle Thunderbirds game Oct. 26, against the Tri-City Americans. The game starts 7:05 p.m. at the Kent ShoWare Center.

  • Oct 26, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Thunderbird center Charles Wells.

GOLF: Kentwood girls grab title; Kentridge’s Young takes fifth in boys tournament

Things have come together nicely for the Kentwood High girls golf team. In fact, things could not have gone any better for the Conquerors during the South Puget Sound League Medalist tournament on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 20-21 at Bremerton’s Gold Mountain Golf Course. Behind a near flawless performance by Catherina Li, the Conquerors cruised to the team title with 511 strokes, followed by Tahoma (556) and Thomas Jefferson (556).

  • Oct 25, 2010
  • BY Wire Service