Behold, nine straight weeks of beautiful football are on the horizon. With full slates every Friday, it could be a bit overwhelming for the local fan to discern which stadium will be the place to be …
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com
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9/1/22
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Before new Centralia football coach Dustin McGee made the cross country trek from Tennessee back to the Pacific Northwest, he did everything he could to hit the ground running.
It’s …
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By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com
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9/1/22
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The countdown has gone from weeks to days, and soon will go to hours: it’s just about time to kick off the 2022 football season in Southwest Washington. Here’s where all the local sides …
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com
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8/31/22
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Centralia volleyball head coach Marti Smith has been doing this for a long time. She has worked with numerous teams over the years — whether as an assistant or at the helm of the Tigers’ …
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By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com
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8/31/22
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Finally settled in, and ready for the season to get underway, Centralia’s new football coach is ready to hit the ground running after moving across the country with a championship resume.
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By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com
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8/17/22
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The long wait for football fans in Lewis and South Thurston counties is nearly over. Nearly nine months after state champions were crowned last fall, new faces — both on the field and the sidelines …
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By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com
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8/2/22
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TENINO — For a game that meant nothing, with one unofficial referee, at a stadium a quick drive away from both schools, Centralia and W.F. West’s meetup Sunday sure felt like it had a bit …
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com
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8/1/22
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As the summer continues, local girls soccer teams have already started working on set pieces and counterattacks in preparation for the fall 2022 season. Thursday at Tiger Stadium, Centralia and …
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7/15/22
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The Centralia High School girls soccer program has a new head coach, but it’s a familiar name.
New skipper Noel Vazquez is a veteran of Lewis County soccer with an impressive resume at the …
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By Brandon Hansen / For The Chronicle
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7/6/22
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After graduating from Centralia High School in 2021, and taking a year away from school to recharge, former soccer standout Taylor Smith has signed with South Puget Sound Community College to play …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/24/22
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Boys Athlete of the Year
Jeremiah Nubbe, Rainier
One of the most physically imposing and dominant forces in The Chronicle’s coverage area, and a Texas track and field signee, Nubbe set …
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The Chronicle staff
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6/23/22
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Olivia Matlock’s brilliant run through the state tournament, after a disappointing showing in the district title against Adna, can be simplified into two stats.
In three run-rule …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/9/22
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Following the regular season, 2A Evergreen Conference coaches voted on their all league selections for the 2022 softball season, and W.F. West’s Kamy Dacus was named MVP.
Tumwater …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/1/22
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OLYMPIA — Moments after Centralia golfer Von Wasson took home fourth place at the 2A State Golf Championships, a day removed from holding the top spot and bouncing back from a tough first hole …
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By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com
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5/25/22
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OLYMPIA — Months removed from the day he punched his ticket to state back in the fall, Centralia golfer Von Wasson didn’t miss a step on the first day out on the green at Capital City Golf Course …
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By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com
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5/24/22
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Though he will be taking his speedy talents to Eastern Washington University this fall on the gridiron, Talon Betts isn’t quite done yet making a name for himself at Rochester.
Betts …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/20/22
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After two wins to start the district tournament, the Centralia girls tennis doubles team of Elizabeth Hopkins and Maddie Corwin had already locked up a state berth, but were playing with house money …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/20/22
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The W.F. West girls tennis team had a tough first day at the 2A District 4 tournament Thursday at Green Meadows Club in Vancouver, with a singles and doubles team eliminated, and just Claire …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/19/22
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Following the district tournament, Tumwater’s Ryan Orr and Lyle Overbay earned Most Valuable Player and Coach of the Year honors after the coaches decided on all league selections for the 2A …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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After a league coaches meeting, the 2A Evergreen Conference All League selections were finalized for boys soccer. Tumwater’s Zack Schmidt won Player of the Year honors, Rochester’s Alexis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/16/22
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