The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Everett Silvertips in the fourth annual Battle of the Sound at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based Thunderbirds to play Everett at Climate Pledge Arena

Fourth annual Battle of the Sound set for Friday night, Dec. 27 in Seattle

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Seattle Storm help Special Olympics athletes at Kentwood High event

Team helps teach basketball skills as part of partnership with state Department of Health

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Kentwood senior Maimuna Kora (volleyball) and junior Nebay Kidane (cross country) take home awards.

Zoey Sling wins a challenge against Tahoma late in the second half. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Soccer: Chargers draw level with Tahoma 1-1

Kentridge remains unbeaten and eyes league title with two games remaining.

Kentlake’s Lauren Tripp attempts to clear a ball inside the Kentlake defensive third. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentlake girls soccer falls to Decatur 4-0

Falcons held scoreless for first time all season, but aim for postseason.

Senior linebacker Chuka Savini lead the Kentwood defense on a huge stand in the fourth quarter against Auburn. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Football: Kentwood outlasts Auburn in shootout 46-44

Antoine Lee records five touchdowns in the win for the Conks.

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Former Kentwood High star Vandersloot wins 2nd WNBA championship

Courtney Vandersloot takes title with New York Liberty after winning crown in 2021 with Chicago Sky

Kentwood senior Aly Skagen with a tip over the net for the Conks. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood volleyball sweeps Stadium, moves into playoff position

Conks currently sit in fifth place in the NPSL.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentridge

Cody Nguyen and Reyna Zimmerman take this weeks awards for the Chargers.

Kaylee Futch shows some emotion after a big point for Kentlake. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentlake volleyball dominates Titans in straight sets

Kentlake gets a big win when it comes to the standings, eyes postseason with six games left.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Neveah Molina (Volleyball) and Tajveer Singh (Tennis) are the winners from Kent-Meridian.

Mckenna Bennett in the middle of a pass to Shiney Mayanja for the Chargers’ sixth goal of the night. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Soccer: Kentridge dominates Kentwood, takes top spot in NPSL

Chargers defeat Kentwood 6-0 with five different goal scorers.

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Kent Reporter Coach of the Month: Eric Brill

Brill is coaching his eleventh season in the Kent School District.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake

Kentlake senior Ava Cox and sophomore Cooper Altinay take home this weeks award.

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Kentwood’s Diya Thomas dazzles as she sets new school record

She scored a school record six goals in an 8-1 win over Auburn.

Brayden Holbertson (left) and Owen Boucher (right) celebrate the home opening win for the first of the season. Photo taken by Brian Liesse / The Seattle Thunderbirds

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Thunderbirds win in overtime to open home schedule

Nishaan Parmar’s OT goal capped a two goal comeback after the T-Birds trailed 4-2 in third period.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week of Sep. 27

Kentwoods Ethan Heidal (football) and Diya Thomas (soccer) take home this weeks honors.

Kentwood’s Antoine Lee stiff-arms a Raven defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood’s Antoine Lee has five touchdowns in win over Auburn Riverside

After starting the year 0-2, the Conks got in the win column thanks to their star.

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City of Kent honors Paralympian medalist Jaleen Roberts

Roberts took silver in the long jump and bronze in the 100 meters in Paris

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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week of Sep. 20

Avan Woods (soph.) plas football for the Chargers, Tiana Stephenson (Sr.) plays soccer.