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Tumwater's Kendra Schiley celebrates on second after hitting a double during Tumwater's 17-6 win over Hockinson in a 2A District 4 Pigtail in Tumwater on May 12.

Tumwater pulls away from Hockinson for run-rule win in pigtail

A 13-run third inning was more than enough for No. 3 Tumwater on Tuesday, when the Thunderbirds throttled No. 6 Hockinson 17-6 in a 2A District 4 Tournament pigtail game. The Hawks got on the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/13/26

Tumwater's Luke Overbay throws a pitch during Tumwater's 4-2 win over Ridgefield in a 2A District 4 Quarterfinal in Tumwater on May 12.

Tumwater defeats Ridgefield to advance to semis

The top-seeded Tumwater Thunderbirds opened district play on Tuesday, when they defeated No. 4 Ridgefield 4-2 at home in a 2A District 4 Quarterfinal to advance to the district semifinals. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/13/26

Rochester's Aiden Villanueva (7) runs to the ball during a game against Forks at Rochester High School on Tuesday, April 28.

Rochester beaten by Fort Vancouver in district quarterfinal

The fourth-seeded Rochester boys soccer team lost its first district game on Tuesday, losing a quarterfinal 5-0 against No. 1 Fort Vancouver at the Kiggins Bowl in Vancouver. The Warriors move … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/13/26

W.F. West’s Alex Mathuzima (11) kicks a free kick during a game against Black Hills at W.F. West High School on Tuesday, April 14.

W.F. West eliminated from districts with loss to Aberdeen

The W.F. West boys soccer team’s season came to an end on Tuesday, when the Bearcats were beaten 4-0 in Aberdeen in a 2A District 4 Tournament Elimination Game on the harbor. “Tough way to … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/13/26

Centralia's Damian Corona (7) and Adrian Hernandez Ceja (5) celebrate after Corona score the game-winning goal in Centralia's 1-0 win over Tumwater in a 2A District 4 Tournament Elimination Game at Tumwater District Stadium on May 12.

Corona’s golden PK caps Tigers’ thrilling victory over T-Birds

TUMWATER — The Centralia boys soccer team has been no stranger to wild games this spring. Over the last two-plus months, the Tigers have had more than their fair share of back-and-forth … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 5/12/26

Max Jarvis throws a pitch during Pe Ell-Willapa Valley's win over Mossyrock in 2024.

Jarvis leads PWV to victory over league foe RSB in district tourney

At the plate and over the final three innings on the bump, Max Jarvis’ hands were all over the Titans 9-2 triumph over the Ravens in a Class 2B District 4 elimination game on Tuesday night in Adna. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/12/26

Toledo's Joaquin Acosta (0) throws a pitch during a game against Adna at Adna High School on Friday, May 1.

Toledo erupts at the plate to keep state bid alive

Thanks to a pair of five-run innings and 16 hits, the Riverhawks blew by Forks 15-6 in a Class 2B District 4 elimination game on Tuesday night. They now have two chances to win one game and make the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/12/26

Rochester’s Owen Driver (7) runs to first base during a game against Montesano at Rochester High School on Friday, May 1.

Free passes doom Rochester in semifinal loss to Seton Catholic

It was only five walks that the Warriors allowed, but all ended up as rally starters for the Cougars in order to secure a 6-2 triumph in a Class 1A District 4 semifinal on Tuesday night at the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/12/26

W.F. West’s Miles Martin (8) tags a runner out during a 2A District 4 Quarterfinal game against R.A. Long at W.F. West High School in Chehalis on Tuesday, May 12.

W.F. West clips R.A. Long in district opener

Behind a pair of stout performances from their top-two hitters, the EvCo’s No. 2 seeded Bearcats did just enough to outlast the GSHL’s No. 3 seeded Lumberjacks 8-3 in a Class 2A District 4 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/12/26

Black Hills’ Maddie Knight (7) hits the ball during a game against Centralia at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Friday, May 8.

Knight’s power surge sends Black Hills past R.A. Long in pigtail blowout

A simple two-run single by Maddie Knight was only the start of a Tuesday to remember, leading the EvCo’s No. 4 seeded Wolves to a dominant 15-1, five-inning thrashing of R.A. Long in a Class 2A … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/12/26

Rochester's Tayden Martin throws a pitch against Castle Rock in a Class 1A District 4 quarterfinal on Monday, May 11 at Rochester High School.

Prep baseball: Martin’s complete game leads Rochester to district victory

ROCHESTER — Flashback to 2014 and a certain Rochester High School baseball pitcher went viral after a Class 1A District 4 quarterfinal. Dylan Fosnacht made it on ESPN after he threw 194 … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 5/12/26

Black Hills tops Rochester in non-league meeting

Black Hills hosted Rochester on Monday ahead of its postseason opener, and the Wolves earned an 8-1 victory on their home diamond. The Wolves took control early, scoring three runs in the first … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/11/26

Onalaska eliminated by Raymond/South Bend

Onalaska’s season came to an end on Monday in Montesano, where the seventh-seeded Loggers were eliminated from the 2B District 4 Tournament with a 5-3 loss to No. 3 Raymond/South Bend. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/11/26

Toledo's Ryah Stanley (left) and Cooper Fallon (right) smile as they sign their letters of intent to play collegiately at the University of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran Univeristy. Stanley will be playing basketball at UPS, while Fallon will be playing basketball and competing in track and field.

Photos: Toledo's Stanley, Fallon sign to play collegiately

5/11/26

Toledo's Brenna Carver (11) smiles as she approaches the plate after hitting a home run during Toledo's 26-3 win over North Beach in the first round of the 2B District 4 Tournament on May 11.

Toledo obliterates North Beach to move on to district quarterfinals

It was a familiar feeling on Field 2 at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Monday, when for the second straight year, Toledo blew out North Beach in the first round of the 2B District 4 Tournament. … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 5/11/26

Mossyrock’s Taylor Schwartz (1) slides to third as Rainier’s Ryleigh Cruse waits for the ball during a 2B District 4 First Round game at Fort Borst Park on Monday, May 11.

Mountaineers hold off Vikings to advance in district tournament

Ryleigh Cruse, by her own lofty standards, said that she feels she hasn’t been hitting the ball as well as she had hoped to be heading into the postseason. In the days prior to the 2B District … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 5/11/26

From Pe Ell to the WIAA Hall of Fame: Alissa Brooks-Johnson honored for prolific high school athletics career

Pe Ell alum Alissa Brooks-Johnson was inducted into the WIAA Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Snoqualmie Casino and Hotel on Wednesday. At Pe Ell, Brooks-Johnson won a dozen individual state … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/11/26

CC softball earns No. 11 seed for NWAC Softball Championship

The Centralia College softball team finished the regular season 22-20, earning the No. 11 seed in the 12-team Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Softball Championship. The Trailblazers will … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/11/26

Adna players celebrate after Adna’s Alyssa Carroll (7) hit a home run during a game against Toledo at Adna High School on Saturday, April 25.

Spring 2026 Postseason tracker: What’s next for area schools

We are into the middle of May, which means that the high school spring sports postseason is upon us. Nearly two dozen area teams are still alive in pursuit of a state title (as of end of play on … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/11/26

Twin City Lacrosse's River Thurston attempts to secure a loose ball during a game at Chehalis Middle School on May 9.

Twin Cities Lacrosse hosts final home games of season

Two of the Twin City Lacrosse Association teams hosted their final home games of the season at Chehalis Middle School on Saturday, hosting a squad from Sumner/Bonney Lake and Kitsap. The K-2 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/10/26