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WHL board approves sale of Seattle Thunderbirds

WHL board approves sale of Seattle Thunderbirds

The Western Hockey League Board of Governors voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the sale and transfer of ownership of the Seattle Thunderbirds from Russ Farwell… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2017
WHL board approves sale of Seattle Thunderbirds
Americans defeat Thunderbirds in shootout | WHL

Americans defeat Thunderbirds in shootout | WHL

Volcan and Philp score in 3-2 loss to Tri-City

  • Oct 3, 2017
Americans defeat Thunderbirds in shootout | WHL
Conks stun Ravens in volleyball showdown

Conks stun Ravens in volleyball showdown

Crazy comeback like no other? Just ask Kentwood volleyball coach Bil Caillier, whose girls stunned top-ranked Auburn Riverside last Thursday night in Covington. Down two… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2017
Conks stun Ravens in volleyball showdown

Leave it to Seiber: Kentwood outlasts Hazen 52-48 | NPSL football

Justin Seiber threw for 526 yards and four touchdowns, leading Kentwood to a wild 52-48 victory over Hazen in a 4A North Puget Sound League… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2017
Winterhawks skate past Thunderbirds | WHL

Winterhawks skate past Thunderbirds | WHL

Strand has two goals in loss at Portland

  • Oct 1, 2017
Winterhawks skate past Thunderbirds | WHL
Kentwood’s Seiber follows family tradition of quarterbacking

Kentwood’s Seiber follows family tradition of quarterbacking

Being a quarterback runs in Justin Seiber’s family. “My dad played quarterback in high school,” the Kentwood High School senior said. “My uncle played quarterback.… Continue reading

Kentwood’s Seiber follows family tradition of quarterbacking
Gov. Inslee honors Thunderbirds in Olympia for winning WHL title

Gov. Inslee honors Thunderbirds in Olympia for winning WHL title

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee honored the Seattle Thunderbirds 2017 Western Hockey League Championship with a reception Monday afternoon at the Executive Residence in Olympia. At… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2017
Gov. Inslee honors Thunderbirds in Olympia for winning WHL title
Mach One Rules chosen 2017 Horse of the Meeting | Emerald Downs honors

Mach One Rules chosen 2017 Horse of the Meeting | Emerald Downs honors

R.E.V. Racing’s Mach One Rules was voted Horse of the Meeting, Top Handicap Horse and Top Washington-bred as Emerald Downs announced its 2017 season honors… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2017
Mach One Rules chosen 2017 Horse of the Meeting | Emerald Downs honors
Jennifer Whitaker guides Elliott Bay to a 1½-length victory Sunday in the $95,000 Gottstein Futurity on closing day at Emerald Downs. COURTESY TRACK PHOTO

Elliott Bay prevails in closing-day Gottstein | Emerald Downs

Elliott Bay took command into the lane and held off Trump Itz for a 1½-length victory Sunday in the $95,000 Gottstein Futurity on closing day… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2017
Jennifer Whitaker guides Elliott Bay to a 1½-length victory Sunday in the $95,000 Gottstein Futurity on closing day at Emerald Downs. COURTESY TRACK PHOTO

Falcons handle Royals in NPSL football

Brandon Mortenson passed for two touchdowns and Marques Fuala’au ran and threw for two more as Kentlake defeated Kent-Meridian 36-21 in an North Puget Sound… Continue reading

  • Sep 24, 2017
Banner night for Thunderbirds

Banner night for Thunderbirds

WHL champions open season with 4-3 victory over Tri-City

  • Sep 24, 2017
Banner night for Thunderbirds
Kentridge downs Enumclaw in boys water polo

Kentridge downs Enumclaw in boys water polo

Kentridge topped Enumclaw 10-9 in a boys water polo match on Thursday. Kentridge junior and captain Milo Andersen (white cap, No. 3) and Enumclaw senior… Continue reading

  • Sep 23, 2017
Kentridge downs Enumclaw in boys water polo
Gottstein Futurity highlights closing weekend | Emerald Downs

Gottstein Futurity highlights closing weekend | Emerald Downs

The $65,000 Gottstein Futurity – the 27th and final stakes of the meet – tops Sunday’s 11-race closing day card at Emerald Downs. A field… Continue reading

  • Sep 23, 2017
Gottstein Futurity highlights closing weekend | Emerald Downs
Seattle Thunderbirds to get new owners

Seattle Thunderbirds to get new owners

The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team will soon have new owners but remain at Kent’s accesso ShoWare Center. Russ Farwell, owner, governor and general manager… Continue reading

  • Sep 22, 2017
Seattle Thunderbirds to get new owners

Grove wins Pacific Northwest PGA Professional Championship; Meridian Valley’s Thornton is second

Russell Grove of North Idaho College on Thursday won the Pacific Northwest PGA Professional Championship by five strokes over 2007 champion Brian Thornton of Meridian… Continue reading

  • Sep 22, 2017
Thunderbirds’ Ottenbreit named captain

Thunderbirds’ Ottenbreit named captain

The Seattle Thunderbirds have named defenseman Turner Ottenbreit captain for the 2017-18 season. The T-Birds also named center Donovan Neuls and left wing Nolan Volcan… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2017
Thunderbirds’ Ottenbreit named captain
New coach, new season for Thunderbirds

New coach, new season for Thunderbirds

O’Dette takes the helm as WHL champions return to the ice

New coach, new season for Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds open WHL season Saturday at ShoWare

The Seattle Thunderbirds open the regular season at 7:05 p.m. Saturday against the Tri-City Americans at the accesso ShoWare Center. The T-Birds encourage fans to… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2017
Kentlake defuses Kentridge 38-20 | NPSL football

Kentlake defuses Kentridge 38-20 | NPSL football

Swamped at Enumclaw’s Pete’s Pool the previous week, Kentlake regained its stroke and overcame mistake-prone Kentridge 38-20 in a North Puget Sound League Cascade Division… Continue reading

Kentlake defuses Kentridge 38-20 | NPSL football
Tate tames San Diego waters; Renton’s Shane grabs fifth national title | Hydros

Tate tames San Diego waters; Renton’s Shane grabs fifth national title | Hydros

Andrew Tate took home the Bill Muncey Cup presented by HomeStreet Bank at San Diego Bayfair on Sunday and Miss HomeStreet Bank’s Jimmy Shane won… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2017
Tate tames San Diego waters; Renton’s Shane grabs fifth national title | Hydros