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A Rochester player dribbles past Tenino's Takari Hickle at the Centralia Jamboree March 10.

Warriors Pick Up First League Win over Highclimbers

In maybe its most complete performance to date this season, the Rochester boys soccer team finally found the back of the net, and in a flurry, beating Shelton at home, 4-0, to pick up its first … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/8/22

Rochester's Braden Hartley delivers a pitch against Shelton April 7.

Hartley Tosses No-Hitter in Warrior Win

ROCHESTER — Continuing a trend of dominance on the mound from his previous two starts, Rochester slinger Braden Hartley dazzled after a short spring break layoff against Shelton, tossing a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/7/22

Rochester pitcher Lakota Escott swings at a pitch against W.F. West March 22.

Fifth Inning Spells Victory for Warriors Over Tigers

Rochester plated five runs in the fifth inning to break a 4-4 tie and the Warriors earned a 9-6 win over Centralia at home in a 2A Evergreen Conference matchup on Friday. Rochester was out-hit … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/1/22

Rochester's Johnny Childers hit a three-run homer against River Ridge on March 31.

Eight-Run Fifth Inning Pushes Warriors to Victory

After being notched up at 4-4, Rochester exploded for eight runs in the top of the fifth inning en route to a 16-4 road victory in six innings on Thursday. “We started out close the first … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/31/22

Black Hills' Braiden Bond swings against Tumwater during a home game on March 24.

Wolves Even Series With Warriors After Explosive Sixth

After Rochester took a 5-2 lead, with five runs coming in the fourth and fifth innings, the Black Hills baseball team dug deep and put six runs across in the sixth inning to even the season series … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/30/22

Tumwater's Jaylene Latchaw lines up a Black Hills' pitch during a home game on March 25.

T-Bird Bats Come Alive in Win Over Rochester

After a back-and-forth first five innings, the Tumwater softball team finally started putting bat to ball in the sixth inning, dropping eight runs to defeat Rochester, 14-4, Wednesday … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/30/22

Hartley Fans 14 as Warriors Shut Out Wolves

Rochester’s Braden Hartley fanned 14 batters and tossed a one-hit, complete-game shutout to help the Warriors to a 7-0 road victory over Black Hills on Tuesday. Hartley was fantastic on the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/29/22

Knutson Two-Hits Tenino in Road Victory

Rochester senior Sadie Knutson sat down 11 batters and allowed just two hits and one run in a 4-1 road victory over Tenino on Monday. Knutson was dominant on the mound, walking just one batter and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/28/22

W.F. West forward Dirk Plakinger rises for a dunk at the SWW Senior All-Star Game March 26 at W.F. West.

Plakinger Wows in High-Flying SWW Senior All-Star Game

Playing for the final time at their home gym as high school athletes, the W.F. West boys showed up in the Southwest Senior All-Star Game on Saturday in Chehalis. Playing with the very best … more

By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com | 3/26/22

Baseball on the Chalk Line of the Infield

Warriors Jump Eagles Early for 10-6 Win

Rochester used a six-run first inning to stun Elma early then held on for a 10-6, non-league win over the Eagles at home on Thursday. Braden Hartley got the Warriors blasting out the gates with a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/25/22

Warriors Clobber Wildcats on the Road

Picking up its second straight win, the Rochester softball team put nine runs on Aberdeen in the fourth inning and ran away with a 15-6 win on the road Friday afternoon. The Warriors got a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/25/22

A Centralia player tosses his bat after drawing a walk against Rochester March 22.

Pitching Pushes Tigers Past Warriors in Errorless Game

Tucker Weaver allowed just one run across 4.2 innings and Centralia scored nearly all their runs in the second and third innings for an 11-1 victory over Rochester at home on Thursday. Weaver … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/24/22

Top row, from left: Winlock's Mekhi Morlin, W.F. West's Hunter Lutman and Rochester's Tony Groninger. Bottom row, from left: Napavine's Keith Parker, Adna's Tristan Percival and Pe Ell-Willapa Valley's Garrett Keeton.

Solidified Starters and Promising Newcomers Highlight Local Pitching Staffs

While some of the top local prep pitchers have since graduated — W.F. West Tanner Vaughn, Adna’s Levi Gates and Toledo’s Ryan Bloomstrom, to name a few — there is still a ton … more

By Eric Trent / etrent@chronline.com | 3/24/22

One of the two MVP balls that will be handed out to the boys and girls MVPs at the 2022 Southwest Washington Senior All-Star game on Saturday at W.F. West High School.

Southwest Washington Senior All-Star Game Rosters Announced

After taking a short hiatus due to COVID-19, the Southwest Washington Senior All-Star Game has returned in 2022, and will feature some of the best hoopers in this section of the state this Saturday, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/24/22

Rochester's Layna Demers throws the ball back to Lakota Escott against W.F. West March 22.

Warriors Bounce Back, Stave Off Wolves in EvCo Win

After suffering a 7-1 defeat to W.F. West on Tuesday, the Rochester softball team bounced back to defeat 2A Evergreen Conference foe Black Hills, 9-7, at home Wednesday. The Warriors’ … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/23/22

W.F West’s Gideon Priest (21) takes the ball past Rochester defenders Tuesday night in Chehalis.

Bearcats Shut Out Warriors, 3-0

W.F. West outshot Rochester 12-3 and was able to convert three of those dozen shots to goals as the Bearcats came away with a 3-0 victory at home in 2A Evergreen Conference play … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/22/22

W.F. West's Avalon Myers (22) is swarmed by teammates at home plate after a home run against Rochester March 22.

Myers’ First Career Homer Sets Tone in Bearcats Win Over Warriors

In an early season rematch of the district championship last spring, the W.F. West softball team set the tone early in a 7-1 win over Rochester on the road Tuesday afternoon. After Brielle … more

By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com | 3/22/22

Centralia leadoff hitter Moshie Eport navigates the base path against Rochester March 22.

Small Ball Lifts Tigers Past Warriors on the Road

Centralia baseball used small ball to counter Rochester pitcher Braden Hartley’s strikeout fest as the Tigers were able to pull together a 5-2 victory on the road Tuesday. Hartley struck out … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/22/22

Rochester defender Levi Jennings points before making a pass against Tenino at the Centralia Jamboree March 10.

Vasquez-Valentine’s Brace Helps Warriors Bounce Back Against Trojans

Less than 24 hours removed from a devastating penalty shootout loss to Black Hills in its league opener, the Rochester boys soccer team came back to defeat Olympic, 3-2, Saturday afternoon, thanks to … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/19/22

Warriors Fall to Wolves in PK Shootout

After a scoreless regulation, Black Hills was able to outmaneuver Rochester, 5-4, in a penalty-kick shootout during both teams’ 2A Evergreen Conference opener Friday. It was a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/18/22