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Toledo forward Carson Gould takes a free throw against Onalaska Jan. 12.

Riverhawks Upend Former Standout Wood and Loggers in Ony

ONALASKA — Though Onalaska boys basketball coach and former Toledo guard Brent Wood hasn’t been too far away from home over the years, Thursday night’s basketball contest between … more

By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com | 1/12/23

Winlock guard Landon Cline takes a 3-pointer against Rainier Dec. 6.

Ducks Pull Away From Cardinals

The Winlock boys basketball team made things interesting for a half, but couldn't pull the upset on Toutle Lake, falling 80-40 after a rough latter two quarters. Winlock ended up outscoring its … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/12/23

Ryah Stanley looks for a teammate to pass to during the first half of Toledo's loss at Napavine on Dec. 14.

Shorthanded Riverhawks Come Up Just Short of Chinooks

Starting several eighth-graders due to injury, the Toledo girls basketball team hung around with Kalama but fell at home in Central 2B play, 37-32, Wednesday night. The Riverhawks trailed … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/11/23

Toledo forward Geoffrey Glass dishes a no-look pass against Kalama Jan. 10.

Riverhawks Weather Early Storm, Down Chinooks at Home

Fending off an early 3-point barrage from Kalama, the Toledo boys basketball team’s steady diet of scoring was enough to beat down the Chinooks in a 64-46 win Tuesday night at … more

By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com | 1/10/23

Noah Schow goes up to the rim past a defender during the first quarter of Tenino's game against Ocosta on Dec. 21.

Warriors Too Much for Beavs

Chief Leschi ended up outscoring the Tenino boys basketball team by drips and drabs in all four quarters of their non-league matchup Monday evening, and all that totalled up to a 68-53 win for the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/9/23

Stefani Arceo-Hanson fights through defenders toward the hoop during the first half of Toledo's loss to Napavine on Dec. 14.

Riverhawks Can’t Make Up Early Deficit in Loss to Ducks

Facing an early hole it couldn’t climb out of, the Toledo girls basketball team fell behind, 21-6, in the first frame and couldn’t come back in a 54-31 Central 2B league loss Friday night … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/6/23

Rainier guard Jared Sprouffske takes a 3-pointer against Winlock Dec. 6.

Rainier Mounts Late Comeback in Win Over Toledo

Trailing by as much as 10, and even by seven late, the Rainier boys basketball team found a way to win late on the road against Toledo, 65-59, Thursday night in a key Central 2B League … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/5/23

T-Wolves Hold Off Late Riverhawk Rally in Win

Led by Keira Miller’s double-double, the Morton-White Pass girls basketball team got an early lead, and held on late in a 36-32 win over Toledo in Morton Wednesday night. Miller scored … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/4/23

Ryah Stanley shoots a 3-pointer from the corner during the first half of Toledo's loss to Napavine on Dec. 14.

Riverhawks Win Second Straight Against Tenino

In its second straight win to close out the calendar year, the Toledo girls basketball team handled 1A Tenino Friday night, 44-11, at home. The Riverhawks got two standout scoring … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/30/22

Riverhawks Back in the Win Column Led by Stanley’s 25

Getting some early offensive production, the Toledo girls basketball team used that positive momentum in the first quarter to get out and run ahead to a 53-27 win over South Bend on the road Thursday … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/29/22

Conner Olmstead puts up a shot through traffic during the first quarter of Toledo's game against Ocosta on Dec. 28.

Riverhawks Outlast Ocosta at Home

TOLEDO — In a game where the Toledo boys basketball team just couldn’t quite shake Ocosta, the Riverhawks managed to do just enough in a 58-54 win Wednesday night at home in a non-league … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/28/22

Morton-White Pass forward Josh Salguero dunks over Kalama defenders Dec. 15 in Morton.

Intermission: Setting Up Act 2 of the High School Basketball Season

Between the weather and Christmas, this past weekend gave us a rare four full days off from high school basketball in the area. With an extended break from the chaos just about a month into the … more

By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com | 12/27/22

The Chronicle's football all-area team poses for a photo at W.F. West High School.

The Chronicle’s 2022 All-Area Football Team

Asked about his favorite play from four years of high school football, Daniel Matagi — one of the most well-spoken athletes in the area — needed a minute to find an answer. And when it … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/21/22

Trevin Gale (33), Cooper Fallon (10), and Rogan Stanley (3) celebrate a bucket and a foul during Toledo's loss to Napavine on Dec. 15.

Riverhawks Take Saturday Showdown Against Comets

The Toledo boys basketball team made the most of its non-league roadtrip, coming out victorious in Pacific County with a 58-41 win over Naselle on Saturday. The Riverhawks trailed narrowly after a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/17/22

Rainier guard Brooklynn Swenson scans the floor looking to pass against Adna Dec. 7.

Mountaineers Too Much for Riverhawks

Trailing by two after one quarter, the Rainier girls basketball team flipped the switch and outscored Toledo, 36-10 through the final three frames to win, 43-19, Friday night in Toledo. They … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/16/22

James Grose goes through contact for a bucket during the second quarter of Napavine's 59-47 win at Toledo on Dec. 15.

Grose Scores 28, Tigers Hold Off Riverhawks

TOLEDO — Not that anybody is preaching moral victories or anything like that. But Thursday night’s matchup between the Napavine and Toledo boys basketball teams — which the Tigers … more

By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com | 12/15/22

Napavine's Morgan Hamilton puts up a layup during the first half of the Tigers' win over Toledo on Dec. 14.

Tigers Blitz Riverhawks Early, Win Big

NAPAVINE — The proceedings in Tiger Town on Wednesday night quickly devolved into one-way traffic, as the Napavine girls basketball team laid a hammer down on Toledo for a half before pulling … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/14/22

From left, MWP’s Josh Salguero, Adna’s Karlee VonMoos, and W.F. West’s Juila and Soren Dalan hold basketballs and pose for a photo in the Centralia College gymnasium on Tuesday.

Chronicle Prep Basketball Guide: Players to Watch in Each League, as Voted on by Coaches

Still in the early-goings of the 2022-23 hoops season, The Chronicle asked area coaches who the best players in each of their respective leagues were. Below is a list of players who received at least … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/14/22

MWP's Josh Salguero goes up in the post during Morton-White Pass' 79-51 win at Toutle Lake on Dec. 6.

2B Boys: Morton-White Pass Looks Like the Team to Beat in the C2BL

In football, it was Napavine who lost to Kalama in the state title game last year, then came into this season the heavy favorite and proceeded to dominate from wire to wire en route to its own crown. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/14/22

Napavine senior Morgan Hamilton makes a layup against Mossyrock Dec. 1.

2B Girls: Winter Opens With a Power Vacuum in the Central 2B League

Coming off a season that ended with the unthinkable — two Pacific 2B League teams playing for a district title — the Central 2B League looks to be well and completely up for grabs this … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/14/22