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T-Birds acquire right winger from Prince Albert

The Seattle Thunderbirds have acquired right wing Zack Andrusiak and a third-round pick in the 2018 Bantam Draft for left wing Cavin Leth.

  • Oct 24, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
The Thunderbirds’ Zack Andrusiak (21) and the Rockets’ Devante Stephens (20) battle for the puck during WHL play Saturday night at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO

Rockets blast past T-Birds | WHL

The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 in a Western Hockey League game Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Oct 23, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
The Thunderbirds’ Zack Andrusiak (21) and the Rockets’ Devante Stephens (20) battle for the puck during WHL play Saturday night at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO
The Kent Cobras' J'Isaiah Mitchell (3) and Aalonzo Coe (18) pursue the Seattle Junior Seahawks' Marquisse Belgarde during pee wee youth division football play at French Field last Saturday. MARK KLAAS

Cobras strike back

J'Isaiah Mitchell and Royce Miller each rushed for more than 100 yards and the Kent Cobras held Seattle's Junior Seahawks to two first downs in a 26-0 pee wee division win at French Field last Saturday to keep their playoff hopes alive.

  • Oct 20, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent Cobras' J'Isaiah Mitchell (3) and Aalonzo Coe (18) pursue the Seattle Junior Seahawks' Marquisse Belgarde during pee wee youth division football play at French Field last Saturday. MARK KLAAS
The Kentridge High School girls swim and dive team was No. 1 the North Puget Sound League 4A Cascade Division

Kentridge wins NSPL Cascade Division swim and dive title

In the first year of the resurrected 4A North Puget Sound League, Kentridge High School girls swim and dive team captured the Cascade Division title.

The Kentridge High School girls swim and dive team was No. 1 the North Puget Sound League 4A Cascade Division

Conks deny Royals 20-14 | NPSL 4A football

Justin Seiber threw three touchdown passes, two to Darius Lubom, as Kentwood downed Kent-Meridian 20-14 in a North Puget Sound League 4A Cascade Division game at French Field on Friday night.

  • Oct 17, 2016
  • BY Wire Service

Silvertips skate past T-Birds | WHL

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in Western Hockey League play Saturday night at the Xfinity Arena in Everett.

  • Oct 16, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
The Thunderbirds’ Nolan Volvan and the Cougars’ battle for the puck during WHL action Friday night at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO

Cougars nip T-Birds in shootout | WHL

The Prince George Cougars defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in a Western Hockey League shootout Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Oct 15, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
The Thunderbirds’ Nolan Volvan and the Cougars’ battle for the puck during WHL action Friday night at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO
Rangy and strong

Chargers dominating the waters | Prep water polo

A dominant senior leader and a strong supporting cast have Kentridge High School unbeaten and looking to make a bigger splash in the postseason this water polo season.

  • Oct 13, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Rangy and strong
Thunderbirds captain Scott Eansor directs the puck up the ice during WHL play Tuesday night. Eansor scored Seattle’s lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Spokane at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO

Chiefs weather T-Birds storm | WHL

Spokane goalie Dawson Weatherill made 44 saves to lead the Chiefs to a 3-1 Western Hockey League victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Oct 12, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Thunderbirds captain Scott Eansor directs the puck up the ice during WHL play Tuesday night. Eansor scored Seattle’s lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Spokane at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO
Fans can see the Tacoma Stars in action as the team prepares for the upcoming season with an intersquad scrimmage on Saturday.

Public invited to Tacoma Stars intersquad scrimmage on Saturday | MASL

In preparation for the 2016-17 Major Arena Soccer League season, the Tacoma Stars will host an intersquad scrimmage open to the public at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Tacoma Soccer Center.

  • Oct 12, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Fans can see the Tacoma Stars in action as the team prepares for the upcoming season with an intersquad scrimmage on Saturday.
Fans can see the Tacoma Stars in action as the team prepares for the upcoming season with an intersquad scrimmage on Saturday.

Public invited to Tacoma Stars intersquad scrimmage on Saturday | MASL

In preparation for the 2016-17 Major Arena Soccer League season, the Tacoma Stars will host an intersquad scrimmage open to the public at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Tacoma Soccer Center.

  • Oct 12, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Fans can see the Tacoma Stars in action as the team prepares for the upcoming season with an intersquad scrimmage on Saturday.
Isaac Derline

Kentridge graduate named GNAC Athlete of the Week

Kentridge High School graduate Isaac Derline was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Cross Country Male Athlete of the Week for Oct. 3-9.

  • Oct 11, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Isaac Derline

Kentwood rolls past Rams | NPSL 4A football

Kentwood rolled past Mount Rainier 34-0 in a North Puget Sound League 4A Cascade Division game at Highline Stadium on Friday night.

  • Oct 9, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle’s Alexander True chases the puck against Victoria on Friday night. True scored twice in a 3-1 WHL victory. COURTESY PHOTO

T-Birds overthrow Royals | WHL

Alexander True scored two goals to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 3-1 Western Hockey League victory over the Victoria Royals in front of 4,346 fans at the ShoWare Center on Friday night.

  • Oct 8, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle’s Alexander True chases the puck against Victoria on Friday night. True scored twice in a 3-1 WHL victory. COURTESY PHOTO
Second-year players

Gators women’s soccer off to fast start with victory over ranked Highline

The Green River College women's soccer team is off to its best start since the program's inception in 1994.

Second-year players
The Tacoma Stars will wear the “Skyline Kit' on the road and at select home matches this season.

Kent-based Tacoma Stars indoor soccer team unveils away uniforms

The Tacoma Stars on Monday debuted a new road kit for the club to wear during the 2016-17 Major Arena Soccer League season.

  • Oct 3, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
The Tacoma Stars will wear the “Skyline Kit' on the road and at select home matches this season.
Prior to their home opener

Winterhawks take down T-Birds | WHL

The Portland Winterhawks spoiled the Seattle Thunderbirds' home opener with a 6-1 Western Hockey League victory in front of a sellout crowd of 6,138 at the ShoWare Center on Saturday night.

  • Oct 2, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Prior to their home opener

T-Birds knock down Giants | WHL

Matthew Wedman scored two goals to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-2 Western Hockey League win over the Vancouver Giants at the Langley (B.C.) Events Centre on Friday night.

  • Oct 1, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Alex Megson

Northwest native signs with Kent-based Tacoma Stars | MASL

Veteran forward Alex Megson has signed with the Tacoma Stars indoor soccer team for the 2016-17 season, continuing a family legacy laid by his father.

  • Sep 30, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Alex Megson
Eugena Faamausili follows her sisters footsteps playing volleyball at Kent-Meridian High School. Heidi Sanders

Faamausili offers versatility to Kent-Meridian High School volleyball team

Kent-Meridian High School junior Eugena Faamausili comes from a family of volleyball players, so it's no surprise she excels on the court.

Eugena Faamausili follows her sisters footsteps playing volleyball at Kent-Meridian High School. Heidi Sanders