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Tumwater senior Malijah Tucker threw a new personal record of 59 feet, 4 inches to win shot put at the District IV Championships at Columbia River High School on Thursday, May 22.

Tucker, Tumwater relays shine at district championships

The gap between Grandview’s Titus Jeffery and the T-Birds’ Malijah Tucker is now under two inches after the Washington State football recruit unleashed a new lifetime best toss of 59 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/23/25

Oakville's Lewis Koser winds up to throw the discus at the Shelton Invitational at HighClimber Stadium on Saturday, May 3.

Oakville’s Koser wins discus district title

Oakville’s Lewis Koser won a discus district championship in Tacoma on Thursday, besting the field by more than 10 feet with a throw of 151 feet, two inches. It marked a new personal best … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/23/25

Tenino's Carson Schall clears a hurdle in ther 110 hurdles race at Friday's 59th Shaner Invite at Tumwater District Stadium.

Tenino’s Schall wins two district titles

Tenino’s Carson Schall dominated hurdles races all season long, and on Thursday in Vancouver, he won a district title in both the 110- and 300-meter hurdles. He ran the 110 in 15.40 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/23/25

Rainier's Acacia Murphy wins the 100-meter sprint at the 2B District 4 Championships at W.F. West High School on Thursday, May 22.

Mountaineers secure second straight district title in dominant fashion

Each of the last two 2B District 4 championship meets at W.F. West High School have concluded in eerily similar ways for the Rainier Mountaineers. On May 17, 2024, the Rainier girls celebrated a … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 5/23/25

Onalaska's Luke Barrick reacts after narrowly missing a 15-foot-7 attempt, which would have broken the 2B state record, in the pole vault at the 2B District 4 Championships at W.F. West High School on Thursday, May 22.

Loggers take home first district championship in 10 years

A new school will be etched onto the side of the 2B District 4 boys championship trophy, one that hasn’t hoisted the hardware in 10 years: the Onalaska Loggers. Onalaska claimed its second … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 5/23/25

Rochester's Cheyenne Justice celebrates at second during Rochester's win over Cashmere in the first round of the 1A State Tournament in Richland on May 22.

State Softball: Rochester cruises past Cashmere in state opener

RICHLAND — For most high school softball teams, the bottom three spots in the lineup – primarily – are not reserved for the strongest hitters. Not the case for … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 5/22/25

PWV's Liam Smaciarz throws a pitch during PWV's loss to Napavine in a 2B District 4 Consolation Semifinal in Adna on May 16.

PWV’s Smaciarz named P2BL MVP

Pe Ell-Willapa Valley’s Liam Smaciarz was named the Pacific 2B League MVP earlier this week by the league’s coaches. Smaciarz had success at the plate and on the mound, slashing … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/22/25

W.F. West junior forward Alex Mathuzima collides with Sehome's Bane Mitchell during the Bearcats' 2-1 loss in the opening round of the 2A Boys State Soccer Tournament in Bellingham on May 21.

W.F. West nearly pulls off state stunner, falls in heartbreaking fashion

It took until legitimately the final shot of the match and in the blink of an eye, the 15th-seeded Bearcats went from forcing overtime to losing a 2-1 decision to second-seeded Sehome in a Wednesday … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/22/25

Lily Peralta chips a shot at Tahoma Valley Golf Course on Thursday, May 1.

Rainier’s Peralta ties for second at state tournament

Rainier’s Lily Peralta finished tied for second at the 1B/2B Girls State Golf Championships in Liberty Lake, where she posted a two-day score of 166. Peralta entered Day 2 in third place … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/25

Adna's Trevin Salme poses for a photo after winning the 2B Boys State Tournament at MeadowWood Golf Course in Liberty Lake on May 21.

Adna’s Trevin Salme wins state championship

For the first time in school history, the Adna Pirates have a state champion golfer. Adna’s Trevin Salme shot a 1-under par 71 at MeadowWood Golf Course in Liberty Lake on Wednesday, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/25

Adna's Trevin Salme hits an approach shot during the district tournament at Mint Valley Golf Course on May 8.

Sports Dump: Is That Our First State Golf Champion?

The Chronicle Sports Guys descend upon the podcast studio to discuss BREAKING sports news about an Adna lad winning a state golf championship. Zach feasts upon crow after his horrible Ilwaco take and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/25

Black Hills' Ellie Johnson hits a chip shot during the 2A golf state championships at Tumwater Valley Golf Course on Wednesday, May 21.

Black Hills’ Johnson places seventh at state championships

TUMWATER — Last spring, the top 16 2A girls golfers took home medals at the MeadowWood Golf Course in Liberty Lake. Black Hills’ Ellie Johnson, then a sophomore, placed 17th. … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 5/21/25

The Tenino High School esports team poses for a photo with the "Rocket League" state championship trophy at the Washington State Scholastic Esports Association High School State Championships at the Lynnwood Event Center on Sunday, May 18.

Tenino esports team wins state championship to cap off perfect debut season

Philip Harrington knew fairly quickly that the Tenino High School “Rocket League” esports team could be a championship contender. After all, he understands what it takes to build a … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 5/21/25

Centralia's Mikaela Marazita poses for a photo at her signing ceremony at Centralia High School. Marazita signed with Pacific Union College to play volleyball.

Photos: Centralia's Marazita signs with Pacific Union College

5/21/25

Rochester's Kole Smith (2) runs to the ball during a game against Montesano at Rochester High School on Tuesday, April 29.

Rochester’s Smith earns all-league MVP award on defense

Thanks to a fielding percentage of 94 and turning five doubles plays, Rochester High School senior Kole Smith was named as the Class 1A Evergreen League’s Defensive MVP on the all-league team … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/20/25

Tumwater senior Gavin Cuoio hugs an assistant coach after coming off the field against Archbishop Murphy in a Class 2A state opening round match on Tuesday, May 20 at Archbishop Murphy High School.

State Boys Soccer: Tumwater drops state opener to Archbishop Murphy

EVERETT — First, Dylan Stevens squatted near midfield. Then he hugged his teammates before going to talk to family and friends on the sideline. He walked over to the Tumwater High School bench … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 5/20/25

Black Hills’ Ellie Johnson chips the ball onto the green during the first round of the Class 2A girls state golf tournament at Tumwater Valley Golf Club on Tuesday, May 20.

State Golf Roundup: Ten area golfers make cut at state tournaments

More than two dozen area golfers competed across the state in the first day of the state golf tournaments, and ten made the cut and advanced to the second day. In Liberty Lake, Adna’s … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/20/25

Oakville's Daniel Rodas (77) flips his bat after a walk against North Beach at Oakville High School on Thursday, March 27.

Oakville’s Rodas brothers, Cruz named to all-league teams

It proved to be a season to remember on the diamonds for the Oakville High School baseball and softball teams, the former reaching the district semifinals and the latter breaking a 53-game losing … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/19/25

W.F. West's Avalon Myers (22) makes a throw to first base against Ridgefield in a 2A District 4 quarterfinal at Recreation Park on Thursday, May 15.

W.F. West, Tumwater lead area contingent on EvCo teams

Of the 14 total players on the Evergreen Conference first team, the Bearcats and Thunderbirds combined for over half of the honorees released on Monday. Shelton junior Hailey Schuffenhauer was … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/19/25

Chris and DeeDee Judd hold up their catches of bluegill during a recent fishing outing at Swofford Pond.

Chris Judd: The case for the regionally maligned bluegill

If you’ve got a fishing rod and reel gathering dust in the corner of your garage and you’re getting the itch to spend some time in the great outdoors this spring, I hope this story … more

By Chris Judd / For The Chronicle | 5/19/25