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TRACK: Kent-Meridian’s Melanie Vertrees getting back on track at University of Oregon

Her body needed a break, but her mind wouldn’t listen. Mind over matter? For years, it had worked…

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FOOTBALL: Kent-Meridian stops TJ, braces for Tahoma

The ball hasn’t bounced the way of the Kent-Meridian High football team for the last several years. On…

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PREPS OF THE WEEK: Oct. 1 edition

MIKELL EVERETTE, Kentwood Grade: Senior. Sport: Football. Accomplishment: Everette rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns on 18…

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Seattle Sounder forward Roger Levesque to appear at French Field Oct. 6

One of the biggest names on the local soccer scene will be appearing at French Field Wednesday night.…

Auburn Little League Manager Kai Nahaku

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Noebels tames Lethbridge in 3-2 shootout win: Slide show of Auburn Little League puck drop

Marcel Noebels scored the shootout winner Friday night at ShoWare Center to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a…

10/01/10 Kentwood running back Mikell Everette pulls in a short pass Friday

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FOOTBALL: Flowers, Kentwood pick off third-ranked Auburn

Ronnie Flowers had been waiting for this opportunity. Friday night at a packed French Field, the moment finally…

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Travis Toomey is the Seattle Thunderbird Player of the Week for Oct. 1: Video

Travis Toomey is the Seattle Thunderbird Player of the Week for Oct. 1: See the video

Kentridge’s M’Kenna Hayes braces to fire off a shot against Mount Rainier last week. Hayes and the Chargers upended the Rams 6-2 in a South Puget Sound League North Division game. Kentridge’s Katie Clayton assisted on four goals and added one of her own in the win.

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GIRLS SOCCER: Kentridge finding its groove

Things are finally coming together for the Kentridge High girls soccer team. After a slow start to the…

Kentwood’s Reiney Meyers slips a shot past Auburn Riverside defender Katie Baber during last week’s game.

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GIRLS SOCCER: Beat-up Kentwood continues to win; Kicks for the Cure slated for Oct. 7

They’ve been beaten up and bloodied. Injuries have become an all-too common theme this fall for the Kentwood…

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PREPS OF THE WEEK: Sept. 24 edition

KIRA MILLER, Kent-Meridian Grade: Senior. Sport: Volleyball. Accomplishment: Miller pounded out 12 kills in a three-game sweep of…

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FOOTBALL: Expect shootout between Auburn, Kentwood on Friday at French Field

Inside. Outside. Up and over. When it comes to the Auburn High football team's rushing game, pick your…

Seattle Thunderbirds legend Glen Goodall

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Seattle vanquishes Portland 4-1 in home opener at ShoWare: See the Slide Show

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Portland Winterhawks 4-1 Saturday evening in their home opener at the ShoWare Center…

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T-Birds fall prey to Silvertips in Sept. 24 WHL hockey season opener

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 Friday night at Comcast Arena in Everett in the season…

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FOOTBALL: Jones goes off, leads Kent-Meridian past Mount Rainier 64-0

The Kent-Meridian High football team needed this one. Mount Rainier? Not so much. Kent-Meridian quarterback David Jones rushed…

Kentridge boys tennis coach Bob Armstrong discusses strategy with No. 1 singles player Vincent Lim during a recent match.

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BOYS TENNIS: Kentridge in search of fourth straight SPSL North title

Parity? There hasn’t been much of it on the South Puget Sound League North Division boys tennis scene…

Seattle’s Marcel Noebels

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Marcel Noebels is Thunderbird Player of the Week for Sept. 24

Marcel Noebels Age: 18 Date of birth: March 14, 1992 Place of birth: Tonisvorst, Germany Ht: 6-2 Wt:…

Kentridge setter Jordan Denny dives to make a save during a recent match against Kentlake.

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VOLLEYBALL: Wide-open race to the top in SPSL North

More than at any point during the past decade, the race for the South Puget Sound League North…

Thunderbirds phenom Glen Goodall

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Thunderbirds legend Glen Goodall opens the T-Birds’ first home game of the season Saturday

Talk to Glen Goodall for just a few minutes, and the excitement is palpable. Through the twang of…

Kentwood’s Kailey Ulland excelled in soccer growing up

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CROSS COUNTRY: Kentwood’s Ulland ready to challenge state’s elite; runners to watch

She grew up in a soccer household. But when push came to shove two years ago, Kailey Ulland…

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Kentwood’s Huerta chooses Eastern Washington University

She's taking her basketball — and signature headband — and heading east. Kylie Huerta, Kentwood's diminutive point guard…