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Ryan Voelkel’s professional baseball career may be over

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The ‘Lucky’ one: Despite end of professional baseball career, Kentlake’s Ryan Voelkel just happy to be alive

He received a second chance on the baseball diamond. And it could have killed him. Instead, it saved…

The Seattle Thunderbirds logo.

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Seattle Thunderbirds announce visit by legendary Glen Goodall for first game of the season; promotional calendar

Seattle Thunderbirds vice president Colin Campbell has announced the T-Birds promotional and giveaway calendar for the 2010-11 season.…

Kristin Lutes

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VOLLEYBALL: Kentlake’s Lutes named to Sacramento State University’s All-Decade Team

She changed her mind. But Kristin Lutes’ ascension on the volleyball court remained very much the same. “I…

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Velocity Taekwondo moves to Kent, open house slated for this weekend

The location has changed, but the world-class instruction will remain the same for Velocity Taekwondo, which moved from…

Kent’s Matthew de Wald delivers a pitch during competition at the Western Regional tournament in Ontario

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LITTLE LEAGUE SENIORS: Magical run ends for Kent team

The Kent Little League Senior All-Star team bounced back from a tough loss to win the District 10…

Kent’s Sheryl Sprague

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Kent’s Sprague geared up for Lake Meridian Triathlon slated for Aug. 22

It started as a means to lose weight. In a little less than a year since, it has…

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ShoWare Shootout lives up to expectations

The rain came. But that hardly put any sort of damper on the first-ever ShoWare Shootout 3-on-3 basketball…

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ShoWare Shootout could be something special | Column

A bounty of mullets, the notion that every truck includes a gun rack, and it’s a city that…

First-year Kent-Meridian High football coach Brett Allen and the Royals took the field last week at Foster High in Tukwila during a three-team camp that also included Cleveland High of Seattle. Allen is a familiar face to the K-M program as he coached wide receivers and linebackers for the team from 2001-2004. He is taking over for Trevor Roberts

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Football on horizon

First-year Kent-Meridian High football coach Brett Allen and the Royals took the field last week at Foster High…

Kent's 9-10 All-Star team took second at last week's state tournament in Shoreline. (Front row

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LITTLE LEAGUE: Kent 9-10 Stars take second at state tournament

They delivered a big comeback in the state semifinals. But the Kent 9-10 Little League All-Stars couldn’t sustain…

The 10U Bulldogs baseball team

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BASEBALL: 10U Bulldogs snag crown at Summer Knights IV tournament

The 10U Bulldogs baseball team, which is comprised of players from around the Kent Valley and practice at…

The Kent Senior Little League All-Star team (ages 14-16) celebrates its state championship on Saturday at Hartman Park in Redmond. Kent knocked off Redmond 9-4 for the title

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LITTLE LEAGUE SENIORS: Kent wins state crown

Jared Mackie couldn't look up or around Saturday at Hartman Park in Redmond. Things were that crowded. Yet,…

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LITTLE LEAGUE SENIORS: Kent blasts Redmond, plays for state title on Saturday

Call it gut instinct. Whatever it was, Kent Senior Little League coach Kevin Vallala was right on the…

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Eight T-Bird players will participate in Rob Sumner Hockey Camp in August

Eight Seattle Thunderbirds players are scheduled to participate in the 2010 Rob Sumner Hockey Camp at ShoWare Center…

Matt Franceschina

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LITTLE LEAGUE REPORT: Kent slugger Matt Franceschina blasts three homers, 9-10 Stars win pair

Talk about having a day. Kent’s Matthew Franceschina had an entire week rolled into two hours Sunday afternoon.…

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LITTLE LEAGUE: Kent Seniors win two, advance to state semifinals

Kevin Vallala could sense a momentum shift coming. But would it happen too late? Thankfully for the Kent/Chinook…

Kent's Martin 'Mitch' Mitchell

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STP: Kent’s Mitchell completes ride, counting jars of peanut butter up next

Exhausted and aching in unfamiliar places, Martin “Mitch” Mitchell uttered three words Monday evening that have come to…

A handful of members from the Kentwood High track team were among the select few who had the opportunity to compete at the Nike Track Nationals earlier this month. Those who competed (from left to right) included: Aiesha Goodlow

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GIRLS TRACK: Handful of Kentwood girls enjoy trip of lifetime at Nike Track Nationals

Aiesha Goodlow got redemption. It has been a little more than a month since the recent Kentwood High…

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LITTLE LEAGUE FASTPITCH: Local 10-11 All-Stars brace for state

They received steady pitching, and delivered air-tight defense, too. The Kent/Auburn 10-11 All-Star fastpitch team also came through…

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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Majestics’ Wilson enjoys experience overseas, wins title

Adrienne Wilson’s opportunity of a lifetime proved to be a whirlwind two-and-a-half week excursion of ups and downs…