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The Seattle Thunderbirds have acquired Saskatoon Blades center Stefan Burzan. In the trade for Burzan

T-Birds acquire Burzan from Blades, trade Boyer

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell announced this week the team has acquired center Stefan Burzan and a third round pick in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft from the Saskatoon Blades for Jeremy Boyer. Burzan appeared in two preseason games with the Blades this year and had one point, on an assist, with no penalty minutes.

  • Oct 22, 2009
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The Seattle Thunderbirds have acquired Saskatoon Blades center Stefan Burzan. In the trade for Burzan
Thunderbird center Brenden Silvester is the Kent Reporter Player of the Week for Oct. 9.

Seattle Thunderbirds | VIDEO: Silvester is Reporter’s Player of the Week for Oct. 9

Position: C Date of Birth: 05/02/1991 Height: 5' 11" Weight: 191 lbs Shoots: R Resides: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Drafted: Eligible 2010

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Thunderbird center Brenden Silvester is the Kent Reporter Player of the Week for Oct. 9.
Kent-Meridian running back B.J. Arceneaux (21) supplied the Royals with their biggest highlight Friday night

FOOTBALL: KR posts shutout; KL knocks off Tahoma; K-M falls to TJ

It all came together for the Kentridge High football team on Friday night at French Field.The Chargers woke up on offense and the defense continued… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2009
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Kent-Meridian running back B.J. Arceneaux (21) supplied the Royals with their biggest highlight Friday night
Kentwood’s Erika Panzer cuts through the water during the 50 free in a meet against Tahoma last week. Panzer took second in the event

GIRLS SWIMMING: KW knocks off Tahoma, wins North crown; KL’s Bailey, Tanasse add state-qualifying times

Until last Thursday afternoon, it had been six years since the Kentwood High girls swim team won the South Puget Sound League North Division title.The… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2009
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Kentwood’s Erika Panzer cuts through the water during the 50 free in a meet against Tahoma last week. Panzer took second in the event

FOOTBALL: Federal Way sinks KW, 24-21

By CASEY OLSONsports@fedwaymirror.comThe Federal Way Eagles did to Kentwood Thursday night what the Conquerors have been doing to the rest of the South Puget Sound… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2009
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VOLLEYBALL: Auburn Riverside puts end to KW winning streak

The Streak is over.And over in historic fashion, too.In a back-and-forth volleyball match Thursday night between South Puget Sound League North Division heavyweights, Auburn Riverside… Continue reading

  • Oct 16, 2009
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DJ Jigre

CROSS COUNTRY: K-M boys crowned champions

It has been a long haul for Kent-Meridian’s boys cross country team.But finally, after an eight-year dry spell, it’s clear the Royals are no longer… Continue reading

  • Oct 15, 2009
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DJ Jigre
Kentwood’s Clarisa Hammer (front) and Kentlake’s Leanna McCord along with the rest of the Conquerors and Falcons will be sporting pink jerseys for a game on Saturday

GIRLS SOCCER: KL, KW come together for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

They want to paint French Field pink for a day. And they aren’t joking about it, either.The Kentlake and Kentwood High girls soccer teams are… Continue reading

  • Oct 15, 2009
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Kentwood’s Clarisa Hammer (front) and Kentlake’s Leanna McCord along with the rest of the Conquerors and Falcons will be sporting pink jerseys for a game on Saturday

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Oct. 5-11

EMILY TANASSEKentlake• Grade: Freshman.• Sport: Swimming.• Accomplishment: Tanasse has burst onto the local swim scene this season as she entered the week already having qualified… Continue reading

  • Oct 15, 2009
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RECREATION CALENDAR: Oct. 15-22

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 15, 2009
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FOOTBALL: KR hangs on, stops Tahoma; KW wins big; K-M drops nonleague game

The Kentridge High football team needed an offensive spark Friday night at Maxwell Stadium.The Chargers received that spark, though it came from an unexpected source… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2009
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Kentridge's Paul Yi found success last season playing No. 1 doubles with teammate Vineeth Omkaram. This season

TENNIS: KR makes it four straight SPSL North titles

Another year, another title.Such is life these days for the Kentridge High boys tennis team. Last week, the Chargers (10-0) put the wraps on their… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2009
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Kentridge's Paul Yi found success last season playing No. 1 doubles with teammate Vineeth Omkaram. This season

FOOTBALL: KL handled by Auburn

It didn’t take long for the third-ranked Auburn High football team to end any hopes Kentlake had of an upset last Thursday night at Auburn… Continue reading

FOOTBALL: Defensive-minded KR locks down Tahoma, 17-14

The Kentridge High football team needed an offensive spark Friday night at Maxwell Stadium.The Chargers received that spark, though it came from an unexpected source… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2009
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Last season

GIRLS SWIMMING: K-M’s Wu creating her own wake; KW closing in on title; local state qualifiers

She has quietly been making waves for more than a year now.But Kent-Meridian sophomore Joanna Wu, one of the area’s elite swimmers, continues to keep… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2009
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Last season

CROSS COUNTRY: K-M knocks off Kentwood

The Kent-Meridian boys got it done Wednesday afternoon.Behind big performances from senior D.J. Jigre and Matt Bailey, the Royals turned back Kentwood 28-29 on the… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2009
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GOLF: Kentwood’s Li honored

Kent native Rui Li has been named an HP Scholastic Junior All-American, the American Junior Golf Association and HP announced Wednesday. Sponsored for the 15th… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2009
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PREPS OF THE WEEK: Oct. 3-8

MIKE ROY, KentwoodGrade: Senior.Sport: Football.Accomplishment: Roy tied a school record with three interceptions, leading Kentwood past Kent-Meridian 51-14 in a South Puget Sound League North… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2009
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Kentwood's Erin Campbell racked up a match-high 13 kills to go along with 12 digs in Wednesday night's three-game sweep over Kentridge.

VOLLEYBALL: Kentwood strikes back, sweeps KR; KL, K-M fall

The Kentwood High volleyball team still has it.The Conquerors drove home that point Wednesday night, sweeping away Kentridge 25-17, 25-11, 25-22 in a South Puget… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2009
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Kentwood's Erin Campbell racked up a match-high 13 kills to go along with 12 digs in Wednesday night's three-game sweep over Kentridge.

FOOTBALL: Kentwood thumps K-M, 51-14

First-year varsity running back Jared Fuller is starting to feel at ease these days in the Kentwood High backfield.As much was evident Friday night at… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2009
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