Towards the end of the quarterfinal round of the state tournaments, a friend of mine texted me. He was confused, because he saw basketball highlights on the local news from Yakima, and he wanted …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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3/3/24
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SPOKANE — Thirty seconds left in a two-point game. The Tigers needed a clutch shot. Everyone knew Hayden Kaut would come through.
“No doubt at all,” Dakota Hamilton said.
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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3/2/24
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In the biggest moment of perhaps the Napavine girls basketball team's history, Hayden Kaut delivered a game-winning 3-pointer to lift the Tigers to their first 2B state championship in program …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/2/24
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SPOKANE — For the second straight day, Napavine was on the wrong end of an offensive outburst.
The Tigers fell behind early and never recovered against Lake Roosevelt in the 3rd/5th game …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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3/2/24
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SPOKANE — The stage was set for a Napavine comeback.
After trailing by as much as 14 in the third quarter of a 2B semifinal against Colfax, a James Grose layup to open the fourth got the …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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3/2/24
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SPOKANE — When Adna topped Napavine in January in a C2BL matchup, Napavine coach Shane Schutz could tell that the Pirates were fired up early.
“I could tell Adna came ready to beat …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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3/1/24
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SPOKANE — As the Napavine boys basketball team walked off the court on Thursday, Feb. 29, it was business as usual. There was no grand celebration, and only a few Tigers cracked a smile.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/1/24
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SPOKANE — Napavine sophomore guard Taylen Evander picked a great time to pick up her first field goal of the 2B quarterfinals matchup against Brewster on Thursday, Feb. 29.
Her …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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2/29/24
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SPOKANE — The last time the Napavine Tigers walked off the court was following an upset loss to No. 8 Mabton in the opening round of the state tournament. The Tigers were still through to …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/28/24
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The final 12 boys basketball teams from classifications 1B-2A have made their way to Spokane and Yakima, and five area teams are still in the mix for a state title.
The W.F. West Bearcats, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/27/24
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It was two months ago that Napavine High School’s girls basketball team fended off Mabton in a winter tournament on December 23. The optics of that matchup were stark in contrast.
The …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/24/24
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From day one, Napavine’s goal was to qualify for the state tournament and earn a top-four seed. After having to hit the road for Regionals in each of the last two seasons, they were hopeful …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/24/24
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Eleven area basketball teams are still alive in the chase for a state championship, and they’ll return to the court this Friday and Saturday.
Among the 11 still standing, seven are already …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/21/24
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The sports crew (Dylan, Kody and Aaron) discuss the district finals, Kody’s run-in with a referee, Antonio Campos’ state championship, the regional seedings and more. Five teams are now …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/19/24
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The WIAA released the regional round matchups for next week, and 12 area teams will be taking part in Regionals over the next six days.
In games between teams seeded one through eight, both …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/24
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All season long, Napavine, Rainier, and Adna jostled for position atop the C2BL standings. While the Pirates came away with the league title, it was the Tigers and Mountaineers left standing in the …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/18/24
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In the first 12 minutes of the 2B District 4 Championship Game, Adna was giving Napavine everything it could handle. The Pirates were the more energetic team in the early stretch, and a few big shots …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/18/24
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Antonio Campos capped his Tiger days in perfect fashion.
The Centralia senior, and state contender throughout his career, won on the state’s biggest stage Saturday evening at Mat Classic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/17/24
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Mat Classic XXXV, the state wrestling championships, kicked off Friday morning in the Tacoma Dome. The double-elimination tournament continues Saturday and all wrestlers who survive to Day 2 securing …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/24
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