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W.F. West's Parker Eiswald dribbles against Black Hills' James Morgan during a summer league game on June 22 at Black Hills.

Wolves, Bearcats Put on Prologue at TCSA Summer League

Thursday night in Brooklyn, Victor Webanyama led the latest draft class into the NBA, joining the league for next season. Just under 2,900 miles west at Black Hills High school, a similar — but … more

By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com | 6/22/23

Tumwater’s Ava Jones lets out a scream as she crosses the finish line with a victory in the 2A girls 4x200 relay at the WIAA 2A/3A/4A State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Joshua Hart/For The Chronicle)

Local Athletes Compete at Nike Outdoor Nationals

A handful of local runners and throwers got the chance to head across the Columbia to go to Eugene, Oregon for the Nike Outdoor National Championships at Hayward Field over the weekend. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/19/23

All-Area Softball athletes from Adna, Black Hills, Centralia, Onalaska, Pe Ell-Willapa Valley, Rainier, Rochester, Toledo, Tumwater, and W.F. West pose for a photo Monday afternoon at Bob Peters Field in Centralia.

The Chronicle’s 2023 All-Area Softball Team

Less than a week after getting shut out against an upstart Ocosta team in the 2B District 4 title game, and a year after falling in the 2B state title game in 2022, the Adna softball team got its … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/9/23

From left to right, Mossyrock’s Keegan Kolb, Tumwater’s Alex Overbay and Eddie Marson, W.F. West’s Deacon Meller and Hunter Lutman, Tenino’s Easton Snider and Austin Gonia, Rochester’s Mason Ubias, PWV’s Garrett Keeton, Centralia’s Brady Sprague, Toledo’s Caiden Schultz, Napavine’s Ashton Demarest and Conner Holmes, and Adna’s Danner Hoinowski and Tristan Percival pose at Bob Peters Field in Centralia. Not pictured: Rochester’s Braden Hartley.

The Chronicle's 2023 All-Area Baseball Team

Saving his best stuff for last, Tristan Percival was a key cog in Adna’s late-season run from No. 11 seed to 2B state runner-up this spring. The junior was the definition of … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/7/23

Adna’s Karlee VonMoos, a league MVP in each of the three sports she played this year, smiles for a photo Tuesday evening during the “Athletes of the Year” banquet at the Jester Auto Museum. VonMoos dominated the soccer pitch, basketball court and the softball diamond en route to one of the strongest all around sports careers in Adna.

In Focus: The Chronicle Honors Athletes of the Year at Banquet

The Chronicle held its Athletes of the Year banquet on Tuesday night at Jester's Auto Museum and Events Center on Tuesday night. It was the first time the event had been held in three … more

Photo by Jared Wenzelburger / Chronicle photo editor | 5/31/23

Scores favor Centralia during a home match against Shelton on Wednesday afternoon in girls tennis.

Han and Kuykendall Take Eighth at State Tennis Championships

Battling through the consolation bracket after a first round loss, W.F. West’s top doubles pair ended up coming home with a trophy at the 2A State Boys Tennis Championships in Seattle over the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/30/23

Tumwater’s Reese Heryford hugs Ava Jones in excitement of winning the 2A girls team title following their victory in the 4x400 relay at the WIAA 2A/3A/4A State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Joshua Hart/For The Chronicle)

2A Track Roundup: Tumwater Girls Repeat As 2A Team Champs

Led by seven more placers Saturday on the final day of the 2A Track and Field Championships at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma, the Tumwater girls team repeated as team champions. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/27/23

2A EvCo Soccer All-League Teams

Tumwater’s AJ Heichelbech was named the 2A EvCo’s MVP, as voted on by league coaches, while league champ Aberdeen’s Elmer Torres was Offensive Player of the Year, and W.F. West … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/26/23

Black Hills’ Liam Wall smacks his chest after a throw in the boys discus at the WIAA 2A/3A/4A State Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Joshua Hart/For The Chronicle)

2A State Track Roundup: Black Hills’ Liam Wall Takes Second in Discus

Finishing just a few inches back of a state championship, Black Hills’ Liam Wall started the 2A State Championships at Mount Tahoma in Tacoma Thursday afternoon with a bang, tossing the discus … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/25/23

W.F. West's Aaron Boggess charges in on a ball during a match at the 2A Sub-District singles tournament on Oct. 17 at Tumwater.

Four Local Boys to Participate in Tennis State Championships in Seattle Over Weekend

With the W.F. West boys sending a singles and doubles team, and Black Hills getting one singles player into the state championships, area teams will battle in the opening rounds of the 2A State … more