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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

EvCo puts up goose egg in district quarterfinals

For as much parity as the Evergreen Conference had this spring, there never was a dominant team that ran away with the league title. Tumwater as the regular season champions to W.F. West in the No. 4 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/10/26

MWP, PWV fall on day one of districts to Toutle Lake

The Ducks waddled into Pe Ell on Saturday and took on four different towns in the Class 2B District 4 tournament and blasted them all out of the water, beating the Timberwolves 16-6 and the Titans … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/10/26

Toledo’s Rohan Feigenbaum (11) steals second base against Ilwaco during a Class 2B District 4 quarterfinal on Saturday, May 9, in Long Beach.

Toledo avoids upset versus Onalaska, gets clocked by Ilwaco

LONG BEACH — The Toledo High School baseball team’s fate of going far in the Class 2B District 4 tournament was beginning to fade. The C2BL’s No. 3 seeded offense finally broke through in … more

By Skyler Smith / Blast Zone Media | 5/10/26

Adna’s Jack Pennington (9) throws a pitch during a game against Forks at Adna High School on Saturday, May 9.

Prep baseball: Adna clips Forks, sets up district tourney rematch with Ilwaco

ADNA — Every pitcher that makes an appearance for the Adna High School baseball team takes roughly 10-to-15 minutes of running in the outfield. For Jack Pennington, those jogs have recently … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 5/9/26

Tenino's Samantha Smith (middle) smiles for a photo with Tenino track coach Dawn Hudak (left) and Tenino cross country coach Frank Swenson (right) after signing to run track and cross country at Clark College in a signing ceremony at Tenino High School on May 8.

Photos: Tenino's Smith signs with Clark College

5/9/26

Adna loses to Montesano for second time in eight days

For the second time in just over a week, the Adna softball team was defeated by Montesano, as the Pirates lost to the Bulldogs 12-2 in their regular-season finale. The Bulldogs scored first in … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/9/26

Black Hills loses pigtail in extras against Washougal

The Black Hills baseball team led by four heading into the bottom of the seventh in its 2A District 4 pigtail matchup in Washougal on Saturday, but the Panthers rallied to tie it before eventually … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/9/26

Napavine's Grady Wilson shows the umpire the ball after tagging out a runner at the plate during Napavine's 11-1 victory over Raymond/South Bend in a 2B District 4 in Napvaine on May 9.

Napavine run-rules RSB in district opener

NAPAVINE — For more than a month, Napavine coach Brian Demarest has kept the big picture in mind. Come mid-May, it’ll likely come down to four teams for a District 4 title: Adna, Toutle … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 5/9/26

Rainier's Yazama Gurnsey swings at a pitch during Rainier's 10-9 loss to Raymond/South Bend in the first round of the 2B District 4 Tournament in Napavine on May 9.

Rainier lets eight-run lead slip away in first-round loss to RSB

NAPAVINE — Through three innings in Napavine, it seems that Rainier was going to cruise past Raymond/South Bend and advance to the district quarterfinals. Three innings later, entering the … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 5/9/26

Rainier's Zaylee Bravo throws the discus at the Spudder Invite on Friday, May 8 at Ridgefield High School.

Prep girls track and field: Bravo, buoyed by faith, waiting for ‘her time’ in discus

RIDGEFIELD — She dons a glass crucifix necklace, never shying away from displaying it. Zaylee Bravo doesn’t mince words when it comes to her faith. Even though the Rainier High School senior … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 5/9/26

Toledo's Adam Kruger lands in the sand pit during the triple jump at the Spudder Invite on Friday, May 8 at Ridgefield High School.

Prep boys track and field: Kruger survives scare, places runner-up in triple and long jump

RIDGEFIELD — Once Adam Kruger finished his three long jump attempts, saw he hit a new personal best and was in second place, he decided to opt out of the three additional jumps. The reasoning was … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 5/9/26

Napavine High School student athletes chat amongst themselves before a signing day ceremony on Friday, May 8 in the Napavine gym.

Eight Napavine athletes sign to continue athletic careers

One of the most decorated senior classes to roam the halls of Napavine High School witnessed a handful of athletes put pen to paper to play at the next level. Eight Tigers participated in a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/9/26

Friday's track roundup: Tumwater’s Hedin, Hufana leave mark at 60th Shaner Invite

Cassidy Hedin and Ashlyn Hufana each had four victories for the Thunderbirds on Friday afternoon at their home meet, leading them to the team title with 147 points. Centralia was fifth with 43 while … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/8/26

Lane Community College's Lucas Hoff (left) and Amanda Bennett (right) pose for a photo with their championship medals after winning the NWAC Decathlon and Heptathlon title, respectively, at the NWAC Multi-Event Championships at Whitworth University in Spokane on April 27-28.

W.F. West alums Hoff, Bennett win NWAC titles

W.F. West alums Lucas Hoff and Amanda Bennett both impressed at the NWAC Multi-Event Championships in Spokane in late April, when the two Lane College Titans won conference titles in the men’s … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/8/26

Mossyrock's Leah Contreras (left) and Taylor Schwartz (right) pose for a photo at a signing ceremony where both committed to play collegiate volleyball at Centralia College.

Photo: Mossyrock's Schwartz, Contreras commit to Centralia College

5/8/26

Morton/White Pass loses to North Beach in pigtail

The Morton/White Pass softball team’s season came to an end on Friday, when the Timberwolves lost to North Beach 10-4 in the 2B District 4 pigtail. MWP fell behind early, as the Hyaks jumped … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/8/26