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The Lewis County All-Area Track and Field Team poses for a photo. From left to right, starting in the back row is Adna's Carman Chapman, Winlock's Victoria Sancho, W.F. West's Lauren Kelley, Ashlen Gruginski, and Amanda Bennett, and Toledo's Trevin Gale, Adam Kruger, Treyton Marty, and Haylee Wolfe. In the front row is Tenino's Carson Schall and Ashton Moore, Onalaska's Luke Barrick, Justin Jacoby, Kiley Talley, and Ethan Thayer, and Rochester's Merecedies Dupont and Gunnar Morgan. Not pictured are Centralia's Jacoby Corwin, Adna's Karsyn Freeman, W.F. West's Emily Mallonee, and Adna's Sorena Neilson.

Hub City Track & Field Club recognizes 2025 All-Area team

The Hub City Track and Field Club recognized the top local track and field athletes, announcing its annual Lewis County All-Area Track and Field team. Athletes were chosen by a committee that … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/30/25

The W.F. West equestrian drill team poses for a photo with their first-place belt buckles at the Pacific Northwest Invitational Championship in Redmond, Oregon.

W.F. West equestrian team ropes in three regional titles at PNWIC

For the second time in three years, the W.F. West High School equestrian team came home from the Pacific Northwest Invitational Championship (PNWIC) with multiple first-place buckles. The team, … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 6/27/25

Victoria Sancho speaks while being honored for her 2B girls 200 meter dash State Championship during a Lewis County Commissioners meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse on Monday, June 23.

Lewis County commissioners honor Winlock track and field state champion

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners honored another Lewis County state champion at the beginning of its weekly business meeting Tuesday. Victoria Sancho, the 2B girls 200-meter dash state … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chonline.com | 6/25/25

Leslie Gonia rides her gaming horse Dolli.

Adna trap shooter gunning for perfection at Silver State International Rodeo

When Leslie Gonia steps on the line, her gun perched on her right shoulder, nothing else matters but 25 clay pigeons. In that moment, she knows the lion’s share of the clay birds will … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 6/25/25

Nyastrong Warrior Academy basketball player Kora Hadaller poses with the trophies and medals she's obtained throughout her time with the program.

Tenino student grows as athlete, teammate and leader in Nyastrong Warriors Academy

Incoming Tenino Elementary School fifth grader Kora Hadaller has played a big part in the Nyastrong Warriors Academy’s (NWA) success as a youth basketball team. The NWA program aims to honor … more

Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com | 6/24/25

W.F. West's Tucker Land, Carlos Vallejo, Gage Brumfield, coach Dan Hill, and assistant coach Jason Aldridge pose for a photo during the Earl Barden Classic in Yakima on June 21.

Area coaches, players compete in annual Earl Barden Classic

Players and coaches from around the state gathered in Yakima last week for the annual Earl Barden Classic, including several area athletes and coaches. Nearly a dozen area athletes competed … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 6/22/25

Hayden Collins hits a line drive during the Twin Cities Babe Ruth Home Run Derby at Stan Hedwall Park on June 21.

Rain doesn’t stop second annual Babe Ruth Home Run Derby

The weather wasn’t ideal for baseball in Chehalis on Saturday afternoon, but that didn’t stop dozens of local baseball players from competing in the second annual Twin Cities Babe Ruth … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 6/22/25

The Pe Ell Youth Baseball Team One (Major 60s) finished its season undefeated. From left to right, starting in the back row is Coach Char, Jase, Brettley, Micah, Ryatt, Elijah, Chase, Jaxson, and Coach Andrew. In the front row is Mason, Easton, Greyson, Mason, and Jasper.

Photos: Pe Ell Youth Baseball Teams finish season unbeaten

6/22/25

W.F. West’s Bearcat Football Stadium is pictured from above at W.F. West High School in Chehalis on Thursday, June 19.

After baseball field renovations, Chehalis Foundation plans turf project at Bearcat Football Stadium

After recently finishing a project to renovate the W.F. High School baseball stadium, including the installation of a turf playing surface, the Chehalis Foundation has now set its sights on a new … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 6/20/25

Camren Bowes will take over the Oakville High School football program while teaching health and physical education at North Thurston High School in Lacey.

New Oakville-North River football coach aims to bring family culture to Acorns program

When Camren Bowes received the call that he had been hired as the next head football coach at Oakville High School, the first two additions he made to his first staff were his father Hal and his … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 6/20/25

The Adna softball team is honored for their 2025 2B State Championship title by the WIAA before a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Monday, June 16. The team ended the season with their third consecutive state championship title defeating Freeman High School 10-6.

In focus: Three-peat champion Adna softball team honored at Seattle Mariners game

6/18/25

The W.F. West equestrian drill team fine tunes its pattern during a practice at Rocky Top Arena in Onalaska on Monday, June 16.

W.F. West equestrian drill team gearing up for regional competition

See it. Say it. Do it. The six-word motto written in maroon on the grey T-shirts of the 12 members of the W.F. West High School equestrian drill team is a silent reminder of what it takes to be … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 6/18/25

W.F. West alum Lucas Hoff prepares to throw the javelin at the NWAC Championships.

Centralia College’s Thomas, W.F. West alum Hoff among NWAC Baden Athletes of the Year

After stellar spring seasons, Centralia College’s Jayda Thomas and Lane Community College’s Lucas Hoff were named as two of the eight NWAC Spring Baden Athletes of the Year at the 2025 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/18/25

Centralia's Braylee Blankenship poses for a photo with Clackamas assistant coach Daniel Koberstein at a signing ceremony after she signed with Clackamas College on June 13.

Centralia’s Blankenship signs with Clackamas College

Centralia’s Braylee Blankenship was one of the best goalkeepers in the EvCo this past season, and on Friday, she took the next step in her athletic career by signing with Clackamas College in … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/18/25

The Chronicle’s 2025 All-Area Softball Team

For Adna High School’s Danika Hallom, catching runs in the family. Her mother Candace was a backstop in her prep career and at one point, so too was her daughter as a little-leaguer in her … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/16/25

Rochester trap shooting team places third at state; two shooters finish first

The Rochester High School trap shooting team enjoyed a successful trip to Olympia for the trap shooting state tournament, as the Warriors finished third as a team June 7. Two Warriors took home … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/13/25

Photo: Tenino Middle School students win Washington state esports championship

The Tenino Middle School “Rocket League” esports team defeated Mason Middle School three games to one in a best-of-five grand finals series to win the 2025 middle school Washington State … more

6/13/25

The Chronicle’s All-Area Baseball team poses for a photo at the Centralia College Bob Peters Field on Thursday, June 12. Top row from the left, Centralia’s Jake Johnson, Rochester’s Kole Smith, PWV’s Liam Smaciarz, Adna’s Danner Hoinowski, Adna’s Owen Fagernes, W.F. West’s Hayden Rooney, W.F. West’s Ross Kelley and W.F. West’s Deacon Meller. Bottom row from the left, Tumwater’s Luke Houlk, Tumwater’s Derek Thompson, Toledo’s Rohan Feigenbaum, Tenino’s Will Feltus and Tenino’s Austin Gonia.

The Chronicle’s 2025 All-Area Baseball Team

For the last four years, W.F. West’s Deacon Meller has felt that the Bearcats were the best team in the state. Over that time, they’ve made multiple deep playoff runs, including a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/13/25

Twin Cities Babe Ruth President Tony Baker poses for a photo with 10 to 11 age division winner Dayton Lusk during the Twin Cities Babe Ruth Home Run Derby at Stan Hedwall Park on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

Twin Cities Babe Ruth hosting Second Annual Home Run Derby

For the second summer in a row, the Twin Cities Babe Ruth League is hosting a Home Run Derby for kids aged 10 to 16. The Derby will take place at Stan Hedwall Babe Ruth Field in Chehalis on June … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/12/25

The Adna softball team is recognized for their third consecutive Class 2B state championship win in Yakima during a commissioners meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Tuesday, June 10. Coaches, players and commissioners gathered for the photo after each player said her name.

State champions from Lewis County honored at commissioners meeting

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners started off its weekly business meeting on Tuesday, June 10, by recognizing state champion athletes from across the county, including the Adna softball team, … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 6/11/25