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Kent-based Thunderbirds win Memorial Cup opener

Crnkovic scores hat trick to lead Seattle to 6-3 victory

Kentwood High softball heads out from the Covington school to the state tournament sandwiched between the students and the pep band. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood High softball sent off to state tournament

Sophia Sappa at bat in for the Conks in their first game of the day. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood High softball district tournament recap

Wright struck out 17 in game 1 victory

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Prep baseball and softball playoff fever | Around the Sound Sports podcast

Lots of local voices featured in this episode for high schools in Federal Way, Renton, Auburn and Kent.

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Kent-based Thunderbirds target first Memorial Cup championship

Team travels to Kamloops to seek first Canadian Hockey League title

JJ Ursino up to bat in the sixth after colliding with teammate in right center field. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood softball to state in back-to-back years

Conks take down Olympia 4-3 on the way to the big dance.

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T-BIRDS WIN WHL TITLE

Seattle takes series from Winnipeg in front of sellout crowd of 6,202 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Thomas Milic in goal for the Thunderbirds May 17 against Winnipeg at the ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based Thunderbirds take commanding 3-1 lead in WHL Championship

Seattle is one win away from its second championship in franchise history

Royal’s junior Andres Zuluaga takes on a Ballard defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent-Meridian historic boys soccer season ends with 5-0 loss

Future bright for Royals program

Seattle’s Jeremy Hanzel scored two goals to help lead the Thunderbirds to a 6-3 win over Winnipeg in the WHL Championship Series Tuesday, May 16 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based Thunderbirds top Winnipeg to take WHL Championship Series lead

Seattle wins 6-3 at ShoWare Center to go up 2-1 in best-of-seven series

Kent-Meridian celebrating the win after the game, but giving respect to the crowd. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent-Meridian boys state soccer tourney drought ends

Royals take down Bainbridge High School 1-0 to advance to Class 3A playoffs

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

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Baseball and soccer tournament clinchers | Around the Sound Sports podcast

Lots of local voices featured in this episode: Federal Way boys baseball clinches state tourney berth; Auburn Mountainview…

Seattle’s Brad Lambert and the rest of the Thunderbirds are clashing with the Winnipeg Ice for the Western Hockey League title. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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T-Birds split first two WHL playoff games at Winnipeg; next three in Kent

Best-of-seven championship series continues this week at ShoWare Center

Kentlake second baseman Christopher Moore at the plate against the Spartans. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentlake’s baseball season cut short in postseason

Falcons took home the 2023 NPSL crown, but dropped two straight in the district tournament.

Kentridge senior RHP Kaden Barnes eyes down the Bethel batting order en route to a 10-3 victory in the playoffs. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentridge baseball makes statement vs. Bethel in postseason

Fifth consecutive win for Chargers, who then lost to Federal Way in loser-out playoff game

Western Hockey League (WHL) general managers and media named Seattle’s Thomas Milic as the 2022-2023 WHL Goaltender of the Year. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Thunderbirds’ Thomas Milic chosen as WHL Goaltender of the Year

Milic honored with the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy; praises fans at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

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Softball, baseball and soccer highlights | Around the Sound Sports podcast

In this episode of Around the Sound Sports, we dive into prep softball and baseball highlights as well…

Royals junior Saul Rodriguez looks to control the ball late in the game against the Ravens. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent-Meridian boys soccer ready for playoffs

Royals finish in third place in the NPSL standings.

Sarah Wright dominates in the circle over the Decatur Gators. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood takes home NPSL fastpitch softball crown

Sarah Wright strikes out 15 and allows just three hits.

Colton Dach and the rest of the Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Winnipeg Ice for the Western Hockey League title in a best-of-seven series starting May 12 in Winnipeg. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based Thunderbirds to play Winnipeg Ice for WHL championship

Seattle edges Kamloops 4-2 to take Western Conference title and advance to next round