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Landow Bow was solid in goal for the Thunderbirds this past season. He was 13-5 with a .927 save percentage and 1.96 goals against average and two shutouts in the playoffs.

T-Birds’ Bow signs with AHL’s Texas Stars

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Landon Bow has signed with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League for the upcoming 2016-17 season.

  • Jun 1, 2016
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Landow Bow was solid in goal for the Thunderbirds this past season. He was 13-5 with a .927 save percentage and 1.96 goals against average and two shutouts in the playoffs.
Kentridge High School's Tanner Conner

Kentridge’s Conner captures state title in 300-meter hurdles | 4A prep track and field

Kentridge High School senior Tanner Conner won his first state title during the state 4A track and field meet Saturday at Mount Tahoma High in Tacoma.

  • May 29, 2016
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Kentridge High School's Tanner Conner

Kentwood turned away in 4A title game | Prep baseball playoffs

Skyline defused a Kentwood rally to capture its first 4A state baseball title with a 2-1 victory over the Conquerors at Pasco's Gesa Stadium on Saturday night.

  • May 29, 2016
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Kentwood High School senior Brittany Woke soars her way to a third-place finish in the long jump at the state 4A track and field meet on Friday. Woke captured the state title in the triple jump on Thursday.

KW’s Woke wins triple jump state title | 4A prep track and field

Kentwood High School's Brittany Woke won the triple jump and took third in the long jump at the state 4A track and field meet at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

  • May 28, 2016
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Kentwood High School senior Brittany Woke soars her way to a third-place finish in the long jump at the state 4A track and field meet on Friday. Woke captured the state title in the triple jump on Thursday.
Kentridge’s Tanner Conner leads the field in the 300-meter hurdles at the 4A West Central District meet at French Field last Saturday. Conner

Kentridge’s Conner aims for state titles | 4A prep track and field

After finishing second in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles at the Class 4A state track and field championship last year, Kentridge High School senior Tanner Conner is determined to win at least one state title this year.

Kentridge’s Tanner Conner leads the field in the 300-meter hurdles at the 4A West Central District meet at French Field last Saturday. Conner

Join the Bear Run and Walk

The 33rd annual Bear Run and Walk 5K is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 12 at Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 SE 248th St., Maple Valley.

  • May 25, 2016
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Kentwood reaches final four | 4A state baseball playoffs

Kentwood is back in baseball's final four after delivering back-to-back victories at the state 4A playoffs at Puyallup's Heritage Park on Saturday.

  • May 22, 2016
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Kent teachers concerned about classroom safety

More than 50 teachers packed the Kent School Board meeting last week to implore the district to do more to provide a safe environment for students and staff.

Kentwood coach Mark Zender talks to his players at batting practice on Monday afternoon. The Conquerors are preparing to face Walla Walla in a state Class 4A opener Saturday in Puyallup.

Zender shows the way for Kentwood baseball

Nothing short of excellence is practiced and preached on the baseball field at Kentwood High School each spring.

Kentwood coach Mark Zender talks to his players at batting practice on Monday afternoon. The Conquerors are preparing to face Walla Walla in a state Class 4A opener Saturday in Puyallup.

Conks edge Chargers, earn district’s No. 2 seed to state | Prep soccer

Chris Goebel scored two goals to lead Kentwood past Kentridge 2-1 in the West Central District boys soccer tournament at Tahoma High School on Saturday.

  • May 16, 2016
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Kentridge High School senior Jessica Cruz rounds third base during a fastpitch game against Graham Kawpowsin on May 12 in the South Puget Sound League 4A tournament.

Kentridge fastpitch heads to district tournament

Kentridge High School will take on Rogers on Friday in the first round of the West Central District 4A Fastpitch Tournament.

  • May 16, 2016
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Kentridge High School senior Jessica Cruz rounds third base during a fastpitch game against Graham Kawpowsin on May 12 in the South Puget Sound League 4A tournament.
Brandon goalie Jordan Papirny falls on the puck in front of Seattle's Nolan Volcan during Game 5 WHL finals action Friday night.

Wheat Kings capture Chynoweth Cup | WHL finals

The Brandon Wheat Kings defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 8-4 in Game 5 of the WHL championship series to win the Ed Chynoweth Cup at the ShoWare Center on Friday night.

  • May 14, 2016
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Brandon goalie Jordan Papirny falls on the puck in front of Seattle's Nolan Volcan during Game 5 WHL finals action Friday night.
The Thunderbirds' Alexander True celebrates one of his two goals in the second period Wednesday night. Seattle rolled to a 6-1 win over Brandon in Game 4 of the WHL finals.

T-Birds rout Wheat Kings to stay alive | WHL finals

Alexander True and Ryan Gropp each each scored two goals as the Seattle Thunderbirds staved off elimination with a 6-1 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings in Game 4 of the Western Hockey League championship series Wednesday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • May 12, 2016
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The Thunderbirds' Alexander True celebrates one of his two goals in the second period Wednesday night. Seattle rolled to a 6-1 win over Brandon in Game 4 of the WHL finals.
Kent-Meridian’s Keeley Phommathirath

Kent-Meridian sprinter seeks fast finish before leaving for CWU

This fall, Kent-Meridian High senior Keeley Phommathirath will head to Central Washington University in Ellensburg as a two-sport athlete.

Kent-Meridian’s Keeley Phommathirath
The Thunderbirds' Keegan Kolesar battles the Wheat Kings' Macoy Erkamps during WHL finals play Tuesday night.

Wheat Kings take 3-0 series lead with another overtime win | WHL finals

Three overtime finishes, three heartbreaking losses for the Thunderbirds.

  • May 11, 2016
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The Thunderbirds' Keegan Kolesar battles the Wheat Kings' Macoy Erkamps during WHL finals play Tuesday night.
Quarterback KK Matheny will lead the Seattle Mist women's football team against the Chicago Bliss at 7 p.m. on Saturday

Seattle Mist to play Bliss in women’s football at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Catch some women’s football action when the Seattle Mist clash with the Chicago Bliss at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • May 11, 2016
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Quarterback KK Matheny will lead the Seattle Mist women's football team against the Chicago Bliss at 7 p.m. on Saturday
Kentwood High School brought home the Kent All-City track and field meet trophy

Kentwood track and field captures third Kent All-City title | SLIDESHOW

Kentwood High School edged Kentridge by one point to win its third straight Kent All-City track and field title on Thursday at French Field.

  • May 6, 2016
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Kentwood High School brought home the Kent All-City track and field meet trophy
Seattle's Jared Hauf (33) goes for the puck in a recent WHL playoff game against Kelowna at the ShoWare Center.

T-Birds’ WHL Game 3 playoff next week at Kent’s ShoWare Center a sellout

The Seattle Thunderbirds already have sold out their Tuesday, May 10 Western Hockey League championship Game 3 playoff game against the Brandon Wheat Kings at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • May 5, 2016
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Seattle's Jared Hauf (33) goes for the puck in a recent WHL playoff game against Kelowna at the ShoWare Center.
Kent-Meridian’s Binyam Ayele

Ethiopian-born K-M player embraces opportunities

Kent-Meridian High School soccer player Binyam Ayele is grateful for the opportunities he has had since his parents decided to move from Ethiopia to the United States in 2005.

Kent-Meridian’s Binyam Ayele
Seattle defenseman Bryan Allbee celebrates his first-period goal. The Thunderbirds went on to defeat Kelowna 3-1 for a commanding 3-0 lead in their Western Conference finals series. COURTESY PHOTO

T-Birds go for clincher in Western finals | WHL playoffs

Landon Bow made 36 saves to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 3-1 win victory over the Kelowna Rockets in Game 3 of the Western Conference championship series in front of 5,878 raucous fans Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Apr 27, 2016
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Seattle defenseman Bryan Allbee celebrates his first-period goal. The Thunderbirds went on to defeat Kelowna 3-1 for a commanding 3-0 lead in their Western Conference finals series. COURTESY PHOTO