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T-Birds done in by Chiefs Jan. 29

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Friday night at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

  • Feb 8, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Tahoma's Steven Hopkins (top) takes control of his match against Kentwood's Ruben Navejas in the 103-pound finals. Hopkins upset Navejas

WRESTLING: Tahoma rolls to sub-district title; Kent schools combine for four crowns

Plenty of the expected was joined by one big surprise Saturday at Kent-Meridian High during the South Puget Sound League North Division sub-district wrestling tournament.

  • Feb 8, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Tahoma's Steven Hopkins (top) takes control of his match against Kentwood's Ruben Navejas in the 103-pound finals. Hopkins upset Navejas
Kentwood's Alec Wilson scored a career-high 36 points on Friday in helping the Conquerors beat Kentlake. Wilson's 36 points included eight 3-pointers

BOYS BASKETBALL: Wilson, KW eliminate KL from postseason contention

With an ear-to-ear grin, Kentwood’s Alec Wilson happily gave out his autograph to a youngster Friday night at Kentlake High.

  • Feb 8, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood's Alec Wilson scored a career-high 36 points on Friday in helping the Conquerors beat Kentlake. Wilson's 36 points included eight 3-pointers
Kentwood's Jose Hernandez competed at 171 pounds last year

WRESTLING: Kentwood’s ‘Incredible Shrinking Man’ — SPSL sub-district glance

He was a self-proclaimed chunky kid. And as a 5-foot-4, 182-pound sophomore last winter, Jose Hernandez appeared displaced on the high school wrestling mat, where he typically got wiped clean by taller, stronger and more conditioned upperclassmen.

  • Feb 4, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood's Jose Hernandez competed at 171 pounds last year

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Jan. 24-30

The Kent Reporter's Preps of the Week -- ISAIAH MALVAR, SANDA MILOVIC, GARY BAILEY, QUINTON WONG, AUBREYANA ANDERSON

  • Feb 4, 2010
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BOYS SWIMMING: When adrenaline kicks in, so does KR’s Wong

Diving began as a way to get out of additional swimming for Kentridge High’s Quinton Wong.

  • Feb 4, 2010
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BOYS SWIMMING: KL takes fifth at league meet

It wasn’t the result Kentlake wanted, a fifth place finish at the South Puget Sound League boys swim and dive championship on Saturday, but the Falcons didn’t have an answer for the sheer depth of Curtis, Beamer and Kentridge, which finished one-two-three.

COLLEGE SIGNINGS: Host of local athletes sign on the dotted line

On the eve of National Letter of Intent day Tuesday night, some student-athletes were still mulling over their choices.

  • Feb 4, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

BOYS BASKETBALL: Kentwood nearly knocks off Oregon powerhouse – SLIDE SHOW

The bright lights shined on the Kentwood High boys basketball team Tuesday night in a nationally televised game against Oregon powerhouse Jefferson.

  • Feb 4, 2010
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Kentwood, Kentlake come up big at Kent Shootout

The Kentwood High girls basketball team put its balanced offensive attack on display Friday night at the ShoWare Center. Behind a season-high 22 points from Sanda Milovic and solid performances elsewhere, Kentwood made quick work of Kentridge, knocking off the Chargers 76-35 in a South Puget Sound League North Division game.

  • Feb 4, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

BOYS BASKETBALL: KW enjoys big week, clinches playoff berth; Kent Shootout results – SLIDE SHOW

What a difference a week makes. Roughly 10 days ago, the Kentwood High boys basketball team sat desperately on the fringe of qualifying for the South Puget Sound League North Division playoffs.

  • Feb 3, 2010
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T-Birds acquire defenseman Baecker in trade

Baecker, 17, from Kelowna, Canada, is presently playing with the Merritt Centennials of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). Baecker has appeared in 25 games and has one assist and 29 penalty minutes.

  • Feb 2, 2010
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Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! From the Jan. 31 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is noon Wednesday

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK!

From the Jan. 31 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is noon Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. Person in photo must be the one to come in and claim the prize; no substitutions.

  • Feb 1, 2010
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Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! From the Jan. 31 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is noon Wednesday

KENT SHOOTOUT: KW, KL boys, girls pick up wins

Don’t count out Kentwood in the race for the South Puget Sound League playoffs.Kentwood, which entered the week tied for fifth place in the North,… Continue reading

  • Jan 30, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Tyler Royal was one of the key swimmers this season in helping Kentlake go 7-0-1 in league meets.

BOYS SWIMMING: Surging KL finishes 7-0-1 in league

Domination. That’s how the Kentlake High boys swim team began the season, and it’s how it finished it, too.

Tyler Royal was one of the key swimmers this season in helping Kentlake go 7-0-1 in league meets.

GYMNASTICS: KL wins All-City title; K-M’s Keith dominates individual events

Things are coming together for the Kentlake High gymnastics team.The same can be said for Kent-Meridian standout Nora Keith.Kentlake, behind another solid performance from Lynnsey… Continue reading

  • Jan 28, 2010
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PREPS OF THE WEEK: Jan. 17-23

TANNER KEELING-GARCIAKentlake• Grade: Sophomore.• Sport: Swimming.• Accomplishment: Keeling-Garcia cruised to the 50 free and 100 free crowns during Kentlake's final meet of the season last… Continue reading

  • Jan 28, 2010
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FOOTBALL: Kentridge’s Zylstra looks forward to EWU

In the fall, Kentridge linebacker Dylan Zylstra was the motor behind the top-ranked defense in the South Puget Sound League.Zylstra, a senior, announced last week… Continue reading

  • Jan 28, 2010
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Tyler Alos is the Kent Reporter’s Thunderbird Player of the week

Tyler Alos, No. 13 Position: C Date of Birth: 01/27/1993 Height: 5' 11" Weight: 164 lbs Shoots: R Resides: Spokane, WA Drafted: Eligible 2011

  • Jan 27, 2010
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Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! From the Jan. 23 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is noon Thursday

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK!

From the Jan. 23 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Jan 27, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! From the Jan. 23 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is noon Thursday