The countdown has gone from weeks to days, and soon will go to hours: it’s just about time to kick off the 2022 football season in Southwest Washington. Here’s where all the local sides … more

RAINIER — 2021 was likely a year the Rainier football team would like to forget.  After a narrowing shootout defeat to Toledo in Week 1, the Mountaineers entered a two-week program … more

The long wait for football fans in Lewis and South Thurston counties is nearly over. Nearly nine months after state champions were crowned last fall, new faces — both on the field and the sidelines … more

Boys Athlete of the Year Jeremiah Nubbe, Rainier One of the most physically imposing and dominant forces in The Chronicle’s coverage area, and a Texas track and field signee, Nubbe set … more

Avenging a loss last year at the Nike Outdoor Nationals meet in Eugene, Oregon at Hayward Field, Rainier graduate Jeremiah Nubbe repped his school and state one last time at the meet, winning both … more

Olivia Matlock’s brilliant run through the state tournament, after a disappointing showing in the district title against Adna, can be simplified into two stats.  In three run-rule … more

The day of baseball season is less than a week old, but select local seniors are not done yet.  Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Lower Columbia Community College, 12 Chronicle-area baseball seniors … more

After district softball tournaments finished up Saturday afternoon, the WIAA seeding committees met up to put together the brackets for the upcoming state tournaments coming up this week across all … more

Taking the long route through the 2B District 4 tournament, the Toledo softball team advanced to the state playoffs next week in Yakima after rebounding from a 10 a.m. loss, upsetting Onalaska in the … more

Sporting numerous event winners yet again, the Rainier boys track and field team took home the team prize at the 2B District 1/4 Track and Field Championships Friday at W.F. West High School in … more