Emi Connell has hit 17 home runs this season for the Liberty High School Patriots. COURTESY PHOTO, Lindsay Barnes

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17 homers and counting in Renton: Liberty High’s Emi Connell a true power hitter

Sophomore slugger had three home runs and 11 RBIs in one game; hit homers in six consecutive games

Seattle’s Jared Davidson scored his 22nd career playoff goal to set a franchise record during a 4-2 loss to the Kamloops Blazers May 6 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based T-Birds fail to clinch WHL playoff series against Kamloops

Seattle loses game five; gets another chance to win Western Conference title Monday, May 8 on the road

Kentwood’s Tucker Robertson makes a tackle against TJ. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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High school soccer playoff previews for Kent

Three out of four Kent high schools made it to the district tournament.

Seattle’s Dylan Guenther had three goals and an assist in an 8-4 win over the Kamloops Blazers on Thursday, May 4 that put the Thunderbirds up 3-1 in the series. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based T-Birds within one win of Western Conference title

Seattle dominates Kamloops 8-4 to take 3-1 series lead; can win championship Saturday, May 6

Seattle’s Nolan Allan, shown here in the April 30 game at the accesso ShoWare Center, had the only goal for the Thunderbirds in a 4-1 loss May 2 at Kamloops. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kamloops topples Kent-based Thunderbirds in game 3 of playoffs

Seattle loses but still leads best-of-seven series, 2-1

Kentridge senior Daniel Vargas looks to make a run in the first half against Decatur. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Soccer: Kentridge senior’s hat trick fuels 4-0 win over Decatur

The Kentridge High School boys soccer team controls its own destiny in the playoff race as the Chargers…

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In this episode, we talk about Federal Way National Little League’s new season and the challenges; Auburn Riverside…

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Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds open Western Conference finals with two wins

Stretch playoff record to 10-0 with victories over Kamloops, 5-1 and 4-3 in overtime

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Dr. Alfred Blue: Longtime Thunderbirds’ hockey team doctor dies

Began career in 1963 with the Seattle Totems; Medical room at ShoWare Center in Kent named after him

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Weekly podcast highlights Federal Way, Renton, Auburn and Kent prep sports.

Seattle’s Brad Lambert and the rest of the Thunderbirds will play the Kamloops Blazers for the WHL Western Conference title in a best-of-seven series starting April 29. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based Thunderbirds to play Kamloops Blazers in Western Conference finals

Best-of-seven series rematch from last season starts April 29 at ShoWare Center

Kentridge’s Jayla Brown dribbles the ball up the floor against Decatur. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent basketball players named to all league teams

Kent-area high schools were well represented in the 2022-2023 season end awards on the basketball court.

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Playoff perfect: Kent-based Thunderbirds advance to Western Conference finals

Seattle sweeps Prince George to improve to 8-0 in playoffs; open next round April 29 at ShoWare Center

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Renton player part of national championship girls hockey team

Joely Connell helps lead Sno-King Junior Thunderbirds 16-and-under girls team to title

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Lambert leads Kent-based T-Birds to 8-1 victory over Prince George

Seattle takes 3-0 lead in best-of-seven WHL playoffs second round

Sophomore Irving Baca-Silva takes on a Raider defender in the first half. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent-Meridian boys soccer falls to Thomas Jefferson

Game that the Royals felt they dominated ended up not going their way.

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T-Birds beat Prince George twice in Kent to open second round of WHL playoffs

Seattle has won six consecutive playoff games

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Time to sign up for Kent Cornucopia Days 5K walk, run

Registration underway for Saturday, July 15 event

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Individual honors rolling in for Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds

Goalie Thomas Milic, defenseman Kevin Korchinski and general manager Bill La Forge up or WHL awards