The Thunderbirds’ Jaxan Kaluski and the Giants’ Jared Dmytriw tangle for the puck during WHL play last Tuesday. Vancouver prevailed on Kent ice, 5-1. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

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Thunderbirds to play Vancouver in first round of playoffs

First home game is Tuesday, March 26; tickets go on sale March 18

Reporter honors Kentwood’s Dickinson, Imus

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Reporter honors Kentwood’s Dickinson, Imus

Kentwood High School’s Austin Dickinson, soccer, is the Kent Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week.

The Thunderbirds’ Owen Williams. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

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Thunderbirds clinch playoff sport with overtime road win against Tri-City

Seattle will play either Vancouver or Everett in first round

Miller time: Kentridge forward to play in all-star senior showcase

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Miller time: Kentridge forward to play in all-star senior showcase

Full day of hoops set for Saturday at Seattle’s King’s High School

The Thunderbirds’ Henrik Rybinski skates through the Giants during WHL play Tuesday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

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Thunderbirds zero in on WHL playoff berth

Seattle goes for clincher when it travels to Kennewick to play the Americans on Wednesday

Tackling the next challenge

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Tackling the next challenge

Auburn’s Shelton comes home to embrace the community as a Super Bowl champion, now free agent

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Stars complete sweep of Express | MASL

Club returns to action Friday at home against Fury

Ross pulls out all the stops as Thunderbirds deny Silvertips

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Ross pulls out all the stops as Thunderbirds deny Silvertips

Volcan scores both goals in 2-1 victory over Everett

Green River falls short of reaching NWAC’s Final Four

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Green River falls short of reaching NWAC’s Final Four

Sommerfield leads way to Elite Eight; Gators finish solid season

COURTESY PHOTO, The Tacoma Stars

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Stars open up in second half, beat the Express 9-5

Former Sounder Neagle to make indoor debut Sunday

Thunderbirds goalie Roddy Ross reaches to stop the puck as defenseman Owen Williams and the Royals right winger Dino Kambeitz occupy the front porch during WHL play Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

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Ross robs Royals for Thunderbirds victory

Philp has two goals in 2-1 win over Victoria

Reporter honors the Royals’ Murillo, Nguyen

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Reporter honors the Royals’ Murillo, Nguyen

Kent-Meridian High School’s Santiago Murillo, sophomore, soccer, is the Kent Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week.

Stars sign former Sounder, MLS veteran Neagle

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Stars sign former Sounder, MLS veteran Neagle

Federal Way player to see first action Sunday at ShoWare

Thunderbirds double up Americans, extend wild-card playoff lead

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Thunderbirds double up Americans, extend wild-card playoff lead

Seattle now 7 points ahead of Kamloops for final Western Conference spot

Chargers respond to take third at state

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Chargers respond to take third at state

Kentridge pulls away from Bellarmine Prep, 70-60

Puget Sound Senior Baseball League announces tryout dates

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Puget Sound Senior Baseball League announces tryout dates

The nonprofit Puget Sound Senior Baseball League (PSSBL), one of the largest amateur adult baseball leagues in the…

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T-Birds down Blazers to extend wild-card playoff lead | WHL

Matthew Wedman had two goals to help lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to 6-4 Western Hockey League win over…

Ring of Honor pro wrestling coming to Kent

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Ring of Honor pro wrestling coming to Kent

June 1 at the ShoWare Center

Kentridge’s first-year varsity head coach, Brad McDowell, took his team to the final four. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

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Chargers’ rally comes up short in semifinals

Kentridge falls to Lewis and Clark, plays for third place Saturday

No. 5 Richland ends Kentridge’s season

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No. 5 Richland ends Kentridge’s season

Chargers fall in consolation play, wind up with solid 21-9 finish, division title