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Everett bares fangs at Seattle, wins 2-1

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-1 Dec. 12 at Comcast Arena in Everett.

  • Dec 15, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard makes a save on his stomach Friday in the first period of the T-Birds match with the Tri-Cities Americans at the Kent ShoWare Center. The T-Birds went on to beat the Americans 5-1.

Pickard makes 54 saves in Dec. 11 win over Tri-City

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard made 54 saves Dec. 11 to lead the T-Birds to a 5-1 victory over the Tri-City Americans at ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Dec 15, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard makes a save on his stomach Friday in the first period of the T-Birds match with the Tri-Cities Americans at the Kent ShoWare Center. The T-Birds went on to beat the Americans 5-1.
Kent is about to get its first-ever professional men's football team

Kent Predators set tryouts for Saturday | Indoor Football

Player tryouts for the new Kent Predators of the professional Indoor Football League are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at The Soccer Center, 2610 Bay St. E., in Tacoma.

  • Dec 15, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kent is about to get its first-ever professional men's football team

Lingerie football players to appear at Kent bar

Fans of the women's Lingerie Football League can meet Seattle Mist running back Katie Ryckman and linebacker Harper Boiz from 6-7 p.m. Friday at Pat's… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! From the Dec. 11 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is noon Friday

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK!

From the Dec. 11 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Dec 14, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! From the Dec. 11 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is noon Friday
Kentridge's Bryan Lam is one of the SPSL North's top-returning swimmers this season.

BOYS SWIM PREVIEW ’09: New coach, same goal at KR; low numbers, good talent at KW; SPSL North at a glance

Erin Schulze feels the pressure. Taking over a boys swim program that hasn’t lost a meet in several years will have that effect on a… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge's Bryan Lam is one of the SPSL North's top-returning swimmers this season.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: AR ends KW’s streak; KL remains hot

The tests have come early for the top girls basketball teams in the South Puget Sound League North Division this season.Thursday was no exception with… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Balanced attack helps K-M sink TJ

It's early in the season, but the Kent-Meridian boys basketball team certainly picked up a big win on Tuesday.Point guard D'juan Miller led four Royals… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Lakewood Police Officers Joseph Kolp

T-Birds fans raise in excess of $23,000 to support children of slain Lakewood officers

The Seattle Thunderbirds are pleased to announce their fans have raised in excess of $23,000 for the Lakewood Police Independent Guild through two separate fundraising events.

  • Dec 10, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Lakewood Police Officers Joseph Kolp

BOYS BASKETBALL: KW’s Smith out at least one game, maybe more

Kentwood High boys basketball star Josh Smith, who went down with an apparent knee injury during Tuesday night's 63-41 loss to Federal Way, will miss… Continue reading

  • Dec 9, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BOYS BASKETBALL: No. 1 Federal Way throttles No. 3 KW; K-M, KR, AR all win

It had all the hype and plenty of big-name players, but Tuesday night’s boys basketball game between top-ranked Federal Way and No. 3 Kentwood only… Continue reading

  • Dec 9, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BOYS BASKETBALL: No. 1 Federal Way throttles No. 3 KW; K-M, KR, AR all win

It had all the hype and plenty of big-name players, but Tuesday night’s boys basketball game between top-ranked Federal Way and No. 3 Kentwood only… Continue reading

  • Dec 9, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood’s Ruben Navejas takes care of Tahoma’s Steven Hopkins during last year’s dual meet. Navejas won the 103-pound state title last winter and followed that up with a national title during the summer.

WRESTLING PREVIEW ’09: SPSL North at a glance; Wrestlers to Watch; State’s Top 10

SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE• FAVORITE: Tahoma.• CONTENDERS: Auburn, Kentwood.• SLEEPERS: Kentlake, Kent-Meridian.• LEAGUE OUTLOOK: For beginners, the league is taking on a new look… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood’s Ruben Navejas takes care of Tahoma’s Steven Hopkins during last year’s dual meet. Navejas won the 103-pound state title last winter and followed that up with a national title during the summer.
Kentridge’s Nick Aliment

WRESTLING PREVIEW ’09: KR’s Aliment on rise; Loaded at 103; New man at KL; K-M deeper than ever

He surprised even himself on the mat last year.Now, Kentridge’s Nick Aliment wants to keep moving forward.“Honestly, my goal last year was just to get… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge’s Nick Aliment
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK!

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK!

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! From the Dec. 5 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Dec 7, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK!

T-Birds pay tribute to Lakewood officers, take 3-2 win over Everett Dec. 5 in Kent

Prab Rai had two goals to help the Seattle Thunderbirds defeat the Everett Silvertips 3-2 on a night when the Thunderbirds honored the four slain… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Chiefs take down T-Birds 4-2 Dec. 4 in Spokane

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Friday night at Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane. Spokane (17-8-2-0) opened the scoring at 9:43 of the first period on a goal by Jared Spurgeon. Mitch Wahl and Kenton Miller had the assists.

  • Dec 6, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Brad Haber is the Kent Reporter's Thunderbird Player of the Week for Dec. 4

Seattle Thunderbirds | VIDEO: Haber is Reporter’s Player of the Week for Dec. 4

Brad Haber Position: D Date of Birth: 04/05/1990 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 193 lbs Shoots: L Resides: Aldergrove, British Columbia Drafted: Eligible 2010

  • Dec 4, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Brad Haber is the Kent Reporter's Thunderbird Player of the Week for Dec. 4
Seattle Thunderbird captain Lindsay Nielsen is the Kent Reporter's Thunderbird Player of the Week for Nov. 27.

Seattle Thunderbirds | VIDEO: Nielsen is Reporter’s Player of the Week for Nov. 27

Lindsay Nielsen Position: C Date of Birth: 04/05/1989 Height: 6' 0" Weight: 181 lbs Shoots: L Resides: Edmonton, Alberta Drafted: Free Agent

  • Dec 4, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Thunderbird captain Lindsay Nielsen is the Kent Reporter's Thunderbird Player of the Week for Nov. 27.
Dean Montzingo

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW ’09: SPSL North at a glance

SPSL NORTH: AT A GLANCE• FAVORITE: Federal Way.• CONTENDERS: Kentwood, Auburn Riverside.• SLEEPER: Kentlake.• LEAGUE OUTLOOK: As was the case last year, it’s going to… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Dean Montzingo