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T-Birds down Blazers to extend wild-card playoff lead | WHL

Matthew Wedman had two goals to help lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to 6-4 Western Hockey League win over the Kamloops Blazers at the Sandman Centre… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2019
Puget Sound Senior Baseball League announces tryout dates

Puget Sound Senior Baseball League announces tryout dates

The nonprofit Puget Sound Senior Baseball League (PSSBL), one of the largest amateur adult baseball leagues in the U.S., will have open tryouts for all… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2019
Puget Sound Senior Baseball League announces tryout dates
Kentridge’s first-year varsity head coach, Brad McDowell, took his team to the final four. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

Chargers’ rally comes up short in semifinals

Kentridge falls to Lewis and Clark, plays for third place Saturday

Kentridge’s first-year varsity head coach, Brad McDowell, took his team to the final four. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
No. 5 Richland ends Kentridge’s season

No. 5 Richland ends Kentridge’s season

Chargers fall in consolation play, wind up with solid 21-9 finish, division title

No. 5 Richland ends Kentridge’s season
Ring of Honor pro wrestling coming to Kent

Ring of Honor pro wrestling coming to Kent

June 1 at the ShoWare Center

  • Mar 1, 2019
Ring of Honor pro wrestling coming to Kent
Chargers roll into quarterfinals

Chargers roll into quarterfinals

Paznokas scores 22 points, collects 11 rebounds in win against Battle Ground

Chargers roll into quarterfinals
Sponsored teams take to the ice at the accesso ShoWare Center during the 21st annual Hockey Challenge, a Feb. 23 charity event that raised money for Ronald McDonald House Charities. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Hockey Challenge raises more than $175,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities

The 21st annual Hockey Challenge on Feb. 23 raised more than $175,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities. The Challenge has raised $6.4 million for RMHC… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2019
Sponsored teams take to the ice at the accesso ShoWare Center during the 21st annual Hockey Challenge, a Feb. 23 charity event that raised money for Ronald McDonald House Charities. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Kentwood’s Yang takes vault title, finishes fourth in the all-around at 4A state gymnastics championships

Kentwood’s Yang takes vault title, finishes fourth in the all-around at 4A state gymnastics championships

Kentlake’s Cecelia Loudermilk was seventh in the all-around

  • Feb 27, 2019
Kentwood’s Yang takes vault title, finishes fourth in the all-around at 4A state gymnastics championships
Chargers bolt to state

Chargers bolt to state

Kentridge runs away from Mariner to reach the 4A Hardwood Classic for the first time since 2014

Chargers bolt to state
Kentridge rolls to victory, eyes the big prize

Kentridge rolls to victory, eyes the big prize

Tall tandem, full-court pressure fuel runaway win

Kentridge rolls to victory, eyes the big prize
The Thunderbirds’ Matthew Wedman tires to rifle the puck past Winterhawks goalie Joel Hofer during WHL play Saturday night in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Winterhawks defeat Thunderbirds in shootout

Seattle remains the second wild-card playoff team in the Western Conference

  • Feb 24, 2019
The Thunderbirds’ Matthew Wedman tires to rifle the puck past Winterhawks goalie Joel Hofer during WHL play Saturday night in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Seattle defenseman Jarret Tyszka. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Tyszka topples ’Tips in overtime

T-Birds defenseman has 3 points in 3-2 win over Everett

  • Feb 23, 2019
Seattle defenseman Jarret Tyszka. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Auburn Riverside defenders bring down Kennedy Catholic’s Junior Alexander during North Puget Sound League Mountain Division action in Oct. 2018 at Auburn Memorial Stadium. Photo by Rachel Ciampi/Auburn Reporter

Lawmakers push concussion awareness and best practices in sports

SB 5238 requires University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center to compile research data

  • Feb 22, 2019
Auburn Riverside defenders bring down Kennedy Catholic’s Junior Alexander during North Puget Sound League Mountain Division action in Oct. 2018 at Auburn Memorial Stadium. Photo by Rachel Ciampi/Auburn Reporter
Kent Reporter honors the Chargers’ Gayles, Jenkins

Kent Reporter honors the Chargers’ Gayles, Jenkins

Kentridge High School’s Juan Gayles, senior, wrestler, is the Kent Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week. Q: What is your favorite subject in school? A:… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2019
Kent Reporter honors the Chargers’ Gayles, Jenkins
Chargers capture district title behind Jenkins, Miller

Chargers capture district title behind Jenkins, Miller

Kentridge boys earn No. 6 seeds to regionals

Chargers capture district title behind Jenkins, Miller

All-North Puget Sound League Cascade Division swim and dive teams announced

Coaches recently selected their all-North Puget Sound League Cascade Division swim and dive teams. Cascade Division Team MVP – Kennedy Catholic, Ben Kinerk Coach of… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2019
Kentwood’s Stanton swims to state backstroke title

Kentwood’s Stanton swims to state backstroke title

Kentwood’s Stanton swims to state backstroke title

  • Feb 19, 2019
Kentwood’s Stanton swims to state backstroke title
Royal ending: Kent-Meridian’s Tuifua repeats as state champion

Royal ending: Kent-Meridian’s Tuifua repeats as state champion

Sophomore avenges her only loss; Kentwood’s Sanford, Long come up with silver

Royal ending: Kent-Meridian’s Tuifua repeats as state champion
Courtesy photo, Stars

Sockers complete home-and-home sweep of Stars | MASL

The San Diego Sockers completed a home-and-home sweep of the Tacoma Stars with a 9-5 Major Arena Soccer League win at the accesso ShoWare Center… Continue reading

  • Feb 18, 2019
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The Thunderbirds’ Matthew Wedman controls the puck in front of the Winterhawks’ Reece Newkirk during WHL play. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Thunderbirds fall to Winterhawks

Kaluski, Wedman score in 5-2 loss at Portland

  • Feb 18, 2019
The Thunderbirds’ Matthew Wedman controls the puck in front of the Winterhawks’ Reece Newkirk during WHL play. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds