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Americans’ defender Brett Plouffe (27) tries to regain control of the puck after a crash Sunday with a Thunderbird player

T-Birds felled by Tri City in shootout Oct. 11

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 in a shootout Oct. 11 at ShoWare Center. The game was tied 4-4 after 65 minutes of play sending the game to a shootout.

  • Oct 29, 2009
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Americans’ defender Brett Plouffe (27) tries to regain control of the puck after a crash Sunday with a Thunderbird player
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 11 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m.

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird Fan of the Week!

From the Oct. 11 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.

  • Oct 29, 2009
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Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 11 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m.
Prab Rai is the Kent Reporter's Seattle Thunderbird Player of the Week for Oct. 23.

Seattle Thunderbirds | VIDEO: Rai is Reporter’s Player of the Week for Oct. 23

Prab RaiPosition: LWDate of Birth: 11/22/1989Height: 6' 0" Weight: 183 lbsShoots: LResides: Surrey, British ColumbiaDrafted: Vancouver Canucks, 2008Biography:2008-09: Prab played in 61 games and had… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2009
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Prab Rai is the Kent Reporter's Seattle Thunderbird Player of the Week for Oct. 23.
Youth is a big part of the Kent-Meridian girls soccer team this season as 11 of the team’s 17 varsity players are freshman. Above

GIRLS SOCCER: ‘It’s all about heart’ for Kent-Meridian

The Royals havn’t won a game since 2002, yet optimism that things are turning around is stronger for them today than it has been in years

  • Oct 27, 2009
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Youth is a big part of the Kent-Meridian girls soccer team this season as 11 of the team’s 17 varsity players are freshman. Above
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the October 23rd Game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m.

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

From the Oct. 23 Game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Oct 27, 2009
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Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the October 23rd Game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m.
Kentwood's Katie Pennington goes above Kentlake's Taija Robertson for a header during Saturday's game between the Conquerors and the Falcons

GIRLS SOCCER: KW knocks off KL in ‘Kicks for the Cure’

The Kentwood girls soccer team played host to Kentlake on Saturday at French Field in the first-ever ‘Kicks for the Cure’ match, which was played… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2009
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Kentwood's Katie Pennington goes above Kentlake's Taija Robertson for a header during Saturday's game between the Conquerors and the Falcons

FOOTBALL: KL grabs key win over AR; K-M falls to Federal Way

Needing a win to keep its playoff hopes alive, the Kentlake High football team got it done Saturday night at Auburn Memorial Stadium.Behind an opportunistic… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2009
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TENNIS: KR boys, KW’s Manthou bring home titles

Little could stop the Kentridge High boys tennis team or Kentwood High star Max Manthou last week during the South Puget Sound League tournament at… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2009
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Kentridge wide receiver Nico White

FOOTBALL: Kentwood hangs on, beats Kentridge 13-7

By ERICK WALKERewalker@kentreporter.comThey had a number in mind.And Friday night at French Field, the Kentwood High football team hit that number on the button. Needing… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2009
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Kentridge wide receiver Nico White
Thunderbird Erik Fleming moves the puck out of the T-Bird zone Friday night versus the Brandon Wheat Kings at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The Wheat Kings took the contest 4-1.

Wheat Kings mow down T-Birds 4-1 on ShoWare ice

The Brandon Wheat Kings defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 Friday night at ShoWare Center in Kent. The T-Birds now embark on a six-game road trip to the Central Division. They will face the Calgary Hitmen on Oct. 25, in a game that has a special start time of 1 p.m.

  • Oct 24, 2009
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Thunderbird Erik Fleming moves the puck out of the T-Bird zone Friday night versus the Brandon Wheat Kings at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The Wheat Kings took the contest 4-1.

BOYS TENNIS: SPSL tournament results

SPSL BOYS TENNIS TOURNAMENT: AT KENT-MERIDIAN HIGHFinal Points1 Kentridge 322 Thomas Jefferson 293 Puyallup 184 Kentwood 175 Todd Beamer 146 Emerald Ridge 137 Auburn 118… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2009
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Kentridge's Chelsea Thompson (right) powers the ball through Thomas Jefferson blockers Kendra Ansotigue (10) and Megan Levesque. Kentridge beat Thomas Jefferson in four games on Tuesday 25-16

PREP REPORT: KR, K-M pick up big volleyball wins; Defensive-minded KW remains unbeaten on soccer pitch

The playoff picture tightened Tuesday night on the South Puget Sound League North Division volleyball court.Kentridge, behind 22 assists from setter Michelle Boscole and eight… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Kentridge's Chelsea Thompson (right) powers the ball through Thomas Jefferson blockers Kendra Ansotigue (10) and Megan Levesque. Kentridge beat Thomas Jefferson in four games on Tuesday 25-16

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Oct. 12-18

TYLER WRIGHT, KENTLAKEGrade: Senior.Sport: Football.Accomplishment: Wright did just about everything on Saturday afternoon, rushing for one touchdown, catching two more, kicking all the point-after attempts… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2009
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RECREATION CALENDAR: Oct. 22-29

BASEBALLTRIPLE PLAY BASEBALL CLUBPlayers ages 12-18 with a passion for baseball and a desire to take their game to the next level are invited to… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Prince Albert cans T-Birds Oct. 13 on ShoWare ice

The Prince Albert Raiders defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-4 Oct. 13 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 17 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m. Friday

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird Fan of the Week!

From the Oct. 17 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 17 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m. Friday
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 2 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m.

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird Fan of the Week!

From the Oct. 2 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 2 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m.

It’s City of Kent Night at T-Birds game Friday

Friday is City of Kent Night at the Seattle Thunderbirds game. City of Kent residents can get a ticket discount by putting in the special promo code of “kent” when purchasing tickets to the game online at the T-Birds Web site, www.seattlethunderbirds.com. Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will drop the ceremonial first puck at the game against the Tri-City Americans, which starts at 7:35 p.m. at ShoWare Center.

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard and defender Jeremy Schappert hold back Tri-City Americans player Brett Plouffe from making a gap in the goal

Pickard makes 57 saves to lead T-Birds to shutout victory

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard stopped all 57 shots he saw Friday night to lead the Thunderbirds to a 1-0 victory over the Tri-City Americans at ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard and defender Jeremy Schappert hold back Tri-City Americans player Brett Plouffe from making a gap in the goal
Steve Chaffin

Seattle Thunderbirds | VIDEO: Chaffin is Reporter’s Player of the Week for Oct. 2

Steve Chaffin Position: D Date of Birth: 02/14/1991 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 203 lbs

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Steve Chaffin