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WHL playoffs: T-Birds lose to Spokane in game 3

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 Tuesday night at ShoWare Center in Game 3 of the teams first round playoff series.The Chiefs lead… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BASEBALL PREVIEW ’09: KL ‘pumped’ for an encore

Even when snow was on the ground a couple weeks ago, baseball fever was in the air at Kentlake High.The snow is gone. The fever… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BASEBALL PREVIEW ’09: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH BASEBALL: AT A GLANCE∙ FAVORITES: Kentlake, Tahoma.∙ CONTENDERS: Kentridge, Kentwood.∙ SLEEPER: Federal Way.∙ NOTABLE: One of the state’s most loaded leagues, Kentlake and… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BASEBALL PREVIEW ’09: Mound of depth key for KW

If pitching and defense truly are the recipe to winning baseball, then Kentwood High is sitting pretty these days.“Pitching and defense, we are going to… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the game played March 24th! Stop by the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to claim your prize. Deadline to claim prize is 4:30 p.m.

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird Fan of the Week!

From the game played March 24Stop by the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to claim your prize.Deadline to… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the game played March 24th! Stop by the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to claim your prize. Deadline to claim prize is 4:30 p.m.

BASEBALL: Tahoma knocks off Kentlake in extra innings

An early-season baseball game never seemed to matter so much.That proved to be the case Tuesday afternoon, when Tahoma came back from a late two-run… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

FASTPITCH PREVIEW: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH FASTPITCH: AT A GLANCE∙ FAVORITES: Thomas Jefferson, Auburn Riverside.∙ CONTENDERS: Kentlake, Kentwood, Tahoma.∙ SLEEPER: Kentridge.∙ OUTLOOK: As the season sets to unfold, parity… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

FASTPITCH PREVIEW: Building blocks for success in place at K-M

There's light at the end of the tunnel.In a program that has struggled in recent years, Kent-Meridian has reason to believe on the fastpitch diamond… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

FASTPITCH PREVIEW: KW has enough depth to contend in North

It's no secret that pitching is the most coveted of all luxuries on the fastpitch diamond.Look to any season during the past 10 years of… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

FASTPITCH PREVIEW: Versatility is calling card for Kentridge shortstop

She has managed to find time for virtually every one of her athletic endeavors.But deep down, Kelli Suguro's passion is on the fastpitch diamond. That's… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

FASTPITCH PREVIEW: Kentlake looks to keep with winning tradition

The mantra on the Kentlake High fastpitch diamond has been clear for several years now: Tradition does not graduate.Those four words help explain why the… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Playoff action: T-Birds take down Spokane 2-1

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Spokane Chiefs 2-1 Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Arena in Game 2 of their first round playoff series.The best-of-seven series… Continue reading

  • Mar 22, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Playoffs: Spokane beats out T-Birds 1-0 in first round

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-1 Friday night at Veterans Memorial Arena in Game 1 of their first round playoff series.The Chiefs lead… Continue reading

  • Mar 22, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

VOLLEYBALL: KW’s Genger chooses Boise State

Basketball or volleyball?Volleyball or basketball?Kentwood senior Jessie Genger has gone back and forth on which she will play in college for more than a year… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW: SPSL NORTH – AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH SOCCER: AT A GLANCE• FAVORITES: Auburn Riverside, Thomas Jefferson.• CONTENDERS: Kentlake, Kentridge, Kentwood.• PLAYOFFS: The top four teams from the SPSL North earns… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW: KW ready to defend SPSL North title

Kentwood isn't ready to concede anything just yet on the boys soccer field.But the Conquerors certainly have a different feel this March than they did… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW: Kentridge looks to contend

Glenn Walrond doesn’t exactly consider himself a superstitious person.He may want to be this spring.Because if last season is any indication, the Kentridge High boys… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW: Kentlake ready to break through

Kyle Jones is trying to keep things in perspective these days.But, admittedly, it can be a tough for the Kentlake High boys soccer coach.And why… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW: Youth, optimism run high at K-M

They're young.A bit "green around the collar," coach Brian Gabert notes.But tools for success remain. And there's reason for optimism on the Kent-Meridian High boys… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

T-Birds take on Chiefs in first round of playoffs

The Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Spokane Chiefs, the defending Western Hockey League and Memorial Cup Champions, in the first round of the 2009 WHL… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2009
  • BY Wire Service