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BOYS BASKETBALL: KW survives Lincoln, Kentridge up next

It wasn't pretty.But Kentwood's Tre Tyler and Henry Everette made certain Wednesday night's loser-out West Central District III boys basketball game at Foss High in… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

T-Birds Hockey Challenge 2009 set for Saturday

The T-Birds face the Portland Winter Hawks Saturday at a special start time of 6:05 p.m. at ShoWare Center.

  • Feb 25, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

GIRLS BASKETBALL: West Central District III schedule update

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT III GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULEWednesday, Feb. 18GAME 1: Graham-Kapowsin 54, Shelton 30GAME 2: Auburn Riverside 85, South Kitsap 45GAME 3: Federal Way 80,… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

GIRLS BASKETBALL: KW blasts Mount Tahoma, earns berth in district championship game

The scenario hardly matters to the top-ranked Kentwood High girls basketball team these days.Regular-season game or postseason showdown, someone wearing the green and black is… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

GIRLS BASKETBALL: KW clinches state berth; Kentlake eliminated

The Kentwood girls basketball team continued to roll along Friday night.This time, that roll took the second-ranked Conquerors right over Puyallup, 68-38, in a West… Continue reading

  • Feb 23, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

STATE WRESTLING: Navejas, Crook-Meyers snag titles

Heartbreak and elation proved to be the theme Saturday night at the Tacoma Dome for a handful of Kentwood wrestlers.Kentwood 103 pounder Ruben Navejas and… Continue reading

  • Feb 23, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! For the week of Feb. 21 You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is 4:30 p.m.

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

For the week of Feb. 21You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.Deadline… Continue reading

  • Feb 23, 2009
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Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! For the week of Feb. 21 You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is 4:30 p.m.

T-Birds topple Giants Sunday at ShoWare

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard made 40 saves and Jim O’Brien scored two goals to lead the T-Birds to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver… Continue reading

  • Feb 23, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

STATE GYMNASTICS: Shira delivers

It was quite a weekend for Kayla Shira.It all began on Friday when the Kentlake senior captured the Class 4A all-around gymnastics title at the… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: West Central District III schedule update

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT III BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULEThursday, Feb. 19GAME 1: Decatur 79, Wilson 66GAME 2: Kentridge 59, Bellarmine Prep 54GAME 3: Kentwood 50, Auburn 29GAME… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

GIRLS BASKETBALL: West Central District III schedule update

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT III GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULEWednesday, Feb. 18GAME 1: Graham-Kapowsin 54, Shelton 30GAME 2: Auburn Riverside 85, South Kitsap 45GAME 3: Federal Way 80,… Continue reading

  • Feb 21, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

T-Birds win over Chiefs; Pickard keeps ’em scoreless

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard stopped all 36 shots he faced Friday night at ShoWare Center to lead the T-Birds to a 3-0 shutout of… Continue reading

  • Feb 21, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

STATE WRESTLING: KW advances two boys, two girls to semifinals

Kentwood's Cody Quinn made history Friday night at the Tacoma Dome.Teammates Ruben and Antonia Navejas want to follow suit today.Meanwhile, Tahoma couldn't have asked for… Continue reading

  • Feb 21, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

T-Birds see on-the-road defeat to Spokane

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 7-3 Wednesday night at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.The game was the first game of a home-and-home series between… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
On the verge of history: Today could prove an emotional one for Ruben Navejas Sr.

Kentwood siblings take aim at state wrestling history

Their opportunity is legit.It’s all a matter of taking advantage of it for Kentwood High’s wrestling Navejas siblings — brother Ruben, a 103-pounder, and sister… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
On the verge of history: Today could prove an emotional one for Ruben Navejas Sr.

BOYS BASKETBALL: West Central District III schedule update

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT III BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULEThursday, Feb. 19GAME 1: Decatur 79, Wilson 66GAME 2: Kentridge 59, Bellarmine Prep 54GAME 3: Kentwood 50, Auburn 29GAME… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kent-Meridian’s Matthew Bailey was a standout last year at Kentridge High. This winter
Kent-Meridian’s Matthew Bailey was a standout last year at Kentridge High. This winter

GIRLS BASKETBALL: West Central District III schedule update

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT III GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULEWednesday, Feb. 18GAME 1: Graham-Kapowsin 54, Shelton 30GAME 2: Auburn Riverside 85, South Kitsap 45GAME 3: Federal Way 80,… Continue reading

  • Feb 19, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

MAT CLASSIC XXI: Wrestlers to watch

MAT CLASSIC XXI: WRESTLERS TO WATCHRuben Navejas, Kentwood, 103Notable: Entered state semifinals last year with unblemished 39-0 record, but took fifth. Enters tournament this year… Continue reading

  • Feb 19, 2009
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Cutting athletics in Sports Town USA? It could happen

Some tough decisions lie ahead for the Kent School Board.Specifically, where to trim the budget if the district’s state funding is reduced by the anticipated… Continue reading

  • Feb 19, 2009
  • BY Wire Service