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GIRLS SWIMMING: K-M’s Wu creating her own wake; KW closing in on title; local state qualifiers

She has quietly been making waves for more than a year now.But Kent-Meridian sophomore Joanna Wu, one of the area’s elite swimmers, continues to keep… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Last season

CROSS COUNTRY: K-M knocks off Kentwood

The Kent-Meridian boys got it done Wednesday afternoon.Behind big performances from senior D.J. Jigre and Matt Bailey, the Royals turned back Kentwood 28-29 on the… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

GOLF: Kentwood’s Li honored

Kent native Rui Li has been named an HP Scholastic Junior All-American, the American Junior Golf Association and HP announced Wednesday. Sponsored for the 15th… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Oct. 3-8

MIKE ROY, KentwoodGrade: Senior.Sport: Football.Accomplishment: Roy tied a school record with three interceptions, leading Kentwood past Kent-Meridian 51-14 in a South Puget Sound League North… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood's Erin Campbell racked up a match-high 13 kills to go along with 12 digs in Wednesday night's three-game sweep over Kentridge.

VOLLEYBALL: Kentwood strikes back, sweeps KR; KL, K-M fall

The Kentwood High volleyball team still has it.The Conquerors drove home that point Wednesday night, sweeping away Kentridge 25-17, 25-11, 25-22 in a South Puget… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood's Erin Campbell racked up a match-high 13 kills to go along with 12 digs in Wednesday night's three-game sweep over Kentridge.

FOOTBALL: Kentwood thumps K-M, 51-14

First-year varsity running back Jared Fuller is starting to feel at ease these days in the Kentwood High backfield.As much was evident Friday night at… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

FOOTBALL: KR falls to Auburn; KL drops nonleague game to Rogers

The Kentridge High football team slowed down Auburn on Thursday night at French Field.Stopping the third-ranked Trojans, however, proved to be an impossible task.Auburn’s Chris… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

GIRLS SOCCER: Kraft, Kentwood blank Kentlake, 2-0

Kentwood High’s Kiana Kraft has been a bit hesitant with her shot selection on the soccer pitch this fall.On Tuesday night at French Field, however,… Continue reading

  • Sep 30, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Thunderbird Sena Acolatse takes a stick to the face from Bruins defender Brandon Manning Sept. 25 as they fight for the puck.

Weekend wrap up for Thunderbirds

T-Birds fall Sept. 25 to Bruins The T-Birds scored the first goal of the night when Jonathan Parker intercepted an outlet pass inside the Bruins’ blue line on the left side. Parker came through the left circle, cut around Chilliwack goalie Mark Friesen and beat him with a forehand. Parker’s second goal of the season, scored on his birthday, was unassisted. Seattle outshot Chilliwack 15-12 in the first period.

  • Sep 28, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Thunderbird Sena Acolatse takes a stick to the face from Bruins defender Brandon Manning Sept. 25 as they fight for the puck.
Kentridge's Sean McMullen is a three-time state qualifier. Behind McMullen

GOLF: KR’s one-two punch could lift Chargers to the top of the North

One is the state veteran, a senior whose been there and done that on golf’s prep circuit.The other is a wide-eyed, 14-year-old, a kid who… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge's Sean McMullen is a three-time state qualifier. Behind McMullen

FALL PREVIEWS ’09: SPSL NORTH GOLF GLANCE

SPSL NORTH GOLF: AT A GLANCE• BOYS FAVORITE: KR, Kentwood.• GIRLS FAVORITES: Kentwood.• NOTABLE: As always, the SPSL North is loaded on the local golf… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

FOOTBALL: KW dismantles AR; KR blanked

Opportunity knocked and the Kentwood High football team listened Saturday night at French Field.The Conquerors were the beneficiaries of five Auburn Riverside fumbles, which helped… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Sept. 25 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m.

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird Fan of the Week!

From the Sept. 25 Game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Sep 28, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Sept. 25 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL: Tahoma takes advantage, thumps K-M; KL falls to Federal Way

The tone was set early for the Tahoma High football team Friday night at French Field.And it was all to the Bears' liking.Thanks to three… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Thunderbird defender Jeremy Schappert

Seattle Thunderbirds | VIDEO: Schappert is Reporter’s Player of the Week for Sept. 25

In Jeremy’s fourth season with the Thunderbirds, he played a total of 62 regular season games, scoring three goals, registering 10 assists for a point total of 13. Jeremy finished with a plus minus rating of minus-5 and spent a total of 32 minutes in the penalty box. Jeremy played in all five playoff games scoring two points on a goal and an assist and had four penalty minutes.

  • Sep 25, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Thunderbird defender Jeremy Schappert

Thunderbirds take on Chilliwack Bruins Friday at ShoWare

The T-Birds’ next game is Friday against the Chilliwack Bruins at 7:35 p.m. at the ShoWare Center. They travel to Portland to take on the Winterhawks on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Memorial Coliseum.

  • Sep 25, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge’s Matt Overland took second at state last year and returns this season as one of the key pieces to a strong and talented Charger team.

BOYS TENNIS: Charging to the top?

Tradition-rich Kentridge has the depth, talent to challenge for state team title

  • Sep 24, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge’s Matt Overland took second at state last year and returns this season as one of the key pieces to a strong and talented Charger team.
Kentwood's Max Manthou has won three straight state titles and remains a heavy favorite to win it all again this spring.

BOYS TENNIS: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH BOYS TENNIS: AT A GLANCE• FAVORITE: Kentridge.• CONTENDERS: Kentwood, Auburn.• NOTABLE: Like girls swimming and golf, the South Puget Sound League has been… Continue reading

  • Sep 24, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood's Max Manthou has won three straight state titles and remains a heavy favorite to win it all again this spring.

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Sept. 24

PREPS OF THE WEEKASHLANN WOOD, Kent-Meridian• Grade: Sophomore.• Sport: Soccer.• Accomplishment: Wood helped the Royals end a run of 31 straight scoreless matches, when found… Continue reading

  • Sep 24, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

GIRLS SOCCER: Tahoma knocks off KL in battle of unbeatens

The Kentlake High girls soccer team has had its way in the early going this season, churning out four straight wins.Tuesday night at Maxwell Field,… Continue reading

  • Sep 23, 2009
  • BY Wire Service