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The W.F. West baseball team reacts after finding out the home plate ump ruled Deacon Meller out after stealing home in a 5-4 win over Selah in the 2A state third-place game at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham May 27. The umps overturned the call moments later.

Sports Dump Ep. 63: Introducing a Little Chaos at Home (Spring Sports Wrapup)

The Sports Guys (Alec, Josh and Aaron) discuss the end of the spring sports season — the wild finish for W.F. West, Josh’s writing adventures in Yakima, a lot of track stuff, state golf, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/30/23

Adna players get coach Bruce Pocklington with the water bath after their 12-3 win over Forks in the 2B state title game, May 27 in Yakima.

Kirshenbaum: It All Ended With a Bang

Soon, this will all just be numbers on the wall, banners hanging from the rafters. Adna writes all of its state-placing teams on the wall of its gym. There will be a 2023 going up in the … more

By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com | 5/30/23

Scores favor Centralia during a home match against Shelton on Wednesday afternoon in girls tennis.

Han and Kuykendall Take Eighth at State Tennis Championships

Battling through the consolation bracket after a first round loss, W.F. West’s top doubles pair ended up coming home with a trophy at the 2A State Boys Tennis Championships in Seattle over the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/30/23

Six Lewis and South Thurston County runners made the 2B boys 3200 meter run finals the State track and field meet in Yakima on Saturday, May 27.

ROUNDUP: Every Local 1A/2B/1B School With State Track Athletes Earned Medals

Each school from Lewis and South Thurston counties that sent athletes to the 1A/2B/1B State track and field meet in Yakima over the weekend saw places on the podium. more

The Chronicle staff | 5/29/23

Trainers Josh Holliday and Joel Buffum receive a standing ovation from the crowd at Zaepfel Stadium at Eisenhower High School in Yakima Friday after providing life-saving treatment for Napavine’s Maddie Dickinson.

Updated: Napavine Athletic Director Provides Update After Sprinter Suffers Medical Emergency at State Meet

The Napavine High School athletic department confirmed to The Chronicle on Sunday that sprinter Maddie Dickinson, who collapsed at the 1B/2B/1A state track and field championships in Yakima last … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/29/23

From left, Toledo’s 4x400 relay team Trevin Gale, Jordan McKenzie, Conner Olmstead and John Rose smile for a photo together as tears stain their cheeks moments after winning the 2B State championship during the track and field meet in Yakima on Saturday.

Riverhawk Repeat: Toledo Boys Win 4x400 State Title

YAKIMA — A few of the faces may have changed, but the result remained the same. For the second year in a row, the Toledo boys 4x400 team ended the 2B track season with a state title, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/28/23

Lauren Emery throws a pitch during PWV's loser-out game against Warden, May 27 in Yakima.

PWV Eliminated One Game Short of Trophy Round

YAKIMA — The Pe Ell-Willapa Valley team sprung one upset but fell to an old foe Saturday, coming a game short of the trophy round thanks to an 8-7 loss to P2BL rival Ocosta in nine innings in a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/28/23

Mossyrock poses for a photo with the 1B third-place trophy, after beating Almira-Coulee-Hartline 17-12 in Yakima on May 28.

Vikings Earn Third Place at 1B State Tournament

YAKIMA — The Mossyrock softball team played all the way through the consolation bracket at Gateway Sports Complex on Saturday, beating DeSales 8-5 in a must-win game before moving on and … more

By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com | 5/28/23

Tri-Cities Prep's Henry Douglas celebrates in front of Adna's Asher Guerrero after celebrating the winning run in TCP's 5-4 win over the Pirates in the 2B state title game on May 27 at Parker Feller Field in Yakima.

Pirates Fall to Jaguars in State Championship

YAKIMA — Some things would just be a little bit too perfect, too storybook. The day after it took down the giants of its area , the Adna baseball team had its return to the state title … more

By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com | 5/28/23

Tumwater’s Reese Heryford hugs Ava Jones in excitement of winning the 2A girls team title following their victory in the 4x400 relay at the WIAA 2A/3A/4A State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Joshua Hart/For The Chronicle)

2A Track Roundup: Tumwater Girls Repeat As 2A Team Champs

Led by seven more placers Saturday on the final day of the 2A Track and Field Championships at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma, the Tumwater girls team repeated as team champions. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/27/23

The Tumwater baseball team poses with the first-place trophy after a 2-1 win in the 2A state title against Lynden at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham May 27.

Tumwater Hits Another Walk-Off, Repeats as State Champs

BELLINGHAM — In the exact same position it was Friday night in the 2A state semifinals, tied at 1-1 heading into the bottom half of seventh inning, Brayden Oram made sure the No. 2 Tumwater … more

By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com | 5/27/23

Adna celebrates with the state champion trophy after its 12-3 win over Forks in the title game, May 27 in Yakima.

Pirates Rout Spartans to Reclaim State Title

YAKIMA — Few people remember the game after the Miracle on Ice. When the American men’s ice hockey team at the Lake Placid Olympics shocked the world and beat the Soviet Union, that … more

By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com | 5/27/23

Deacon Meller is mobbed by teammates after stealing home to help W.F. West defeat Selah in the 2A state third-place game at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham May 27.

Bearcats Capture Third in State After Wild Ending Against Vikings

BELLINGHAM — In a game that very well could have been for a state title between contenders reeling from 2A state semifinal defeats, the W.F. West baseball team saved some late-game dramatics … more

By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com | 5/27/23

1A Evergreen Boys Soccer All-League Teams

After its 2023 boys soccer campaign, Tenino finished with a pair of first team honors for the 1A Evergreen boys soccer all-league squads, as voted on by coaches. Montesano’s Mateo … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/27/23

1B Coastal All-League Baseball Teams

League and district champion Mossyrock led all teams with four first team 1B Coastal all-league selections, as voted on by league coaches and released this week. Naselle’s Kolten … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/27/23

Danika Hallom celebrates after scoring Adna's first run in its 8-7 win over Ocosta in a semifinal at the 2B state tournament, May 27 in Yakima.

Pirates Walk Off Into State Title Game

YAKIMA — The Adna Manufacturing Company traded in the big swings for bunts and 60-foot sprints Saturday morning and went to work. Going against one of the most dominant pitchers in the … more

By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com | 5/27/23

Rainier's Ella Marvin (center) and Onalaska's Kelsi Haas (third from left) stand on the podium after wrapping up the top two places in the girls pole vault at the 2B state track and field championships, May 26 in Yakima.

Rainier’s Marvin, Toledo’s Olmstead Win State Titles

YAKIMA — Two local athletes got to the top of the podium Friday, winning individual state titles at the 1B/2B/1A championships at Zaepfel Field in Yakima. On the girls’ side, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/26/23

2A EvCo Soccer All-League Teams

Tumwater’s AJ Heichelbech was named the 2A EvCo’s MVP, as voted on by league coaches, while league champ Aberdeen’s Elmer Torres was Offensive Player of the Year, and W.F. West … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/26/23

W.F. West’s Amanda Bennett launches an attempt in the 2A girls javelin throw at the WIAA 2A/3A/4A State Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Joshua Hart/For The Chronicle)

2A State Track Roundup: Amanda Bennett Wins Javelin Title

Saving her best throw for the final meet of the season, W.F. West sophomore Amanda Bennett won her first state title Friday afternoon at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma in the 2A State Championship … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/26/23

The Adna baseball team celebrates its 5-1 win over Toutle Lake in the 2B state semifinals in Ephrata on May 26.

Pirates Shock Ducks, Head for 2B Title Game

Thad Nelson called it a magical ride. That it may be, and it’ll go to the end of the line. Nelson’s Adna baseball team pulled off one of the shocks of the postseason Friday, … more

By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com | 5/26/23