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Athletes from around Thurston County and Lewis County, both past and present, laced up their sneakers for the annual Capital City 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in Tenino on Saturday, July 25.
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Photos by Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/25/26
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Centralia College men’s basketball coach Joe Chirhart knows as much as anyone that getting recruited as a high school athlete in Alaska can be challenging.
An Anchorage, Alaska native, …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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7/17/26
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For Marquessa Gilson, family is a top priority.
She’s got two types; her immediate and her Washington State family. She’s the middle child of three, part of a family that’s rich in …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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7/10/26
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Pressure builds diamonds.
Janess Blackburn, a 2025 Rainier High School graduate and rising sophomore at Saint Martin’s University, has faced a handful of high-pressure situations in her short …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/30/26
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Saint Martin’s University announced Wednesday the hiring of Jonathan McMillan as assistant director of recreation, bringing extensive experience in college administration, student engagement, and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/24/26
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EUGENE — She’s back.
Amanda Moll, a 2023 Capital High School graduate and University of Washington junior pole vaulter, seemingly had nothing left to prove in the sport she and her twin …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/12/26
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EUGENE — Before every hammer throw, Jeremiah Nubbe points to the sky as he steps into the ring.
The University of Virginia senior and 2022 Rainier High School graduate didn’t always …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/10/26
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Onalaska senior track and field star Luke Barrick, two days after winning his second straight state title, had a signing day ceremony on Monday to continue his college career at Idaho State …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/3/26
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The Centralia College softball team’s season came to an end on Thursday at Delta Park in Portland, where the No. 11 Trailblazers lost to No. 6 Walla Walla 13-9 in the Round of 12 in the Northwest …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/14/26
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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 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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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 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/8/26
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The Centralia College softball team earned a split in Longview on Friday, splitting two ends of a doubleheader against Lower Columbia College.
The Trailblazers won Game 1 4-2 before the Red …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/8/26
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Saint Martin’s University freshman Janess Blackburn, a Rainier High School graduate, threw 44.52 meters to win the women’s discus GNAC title, the first in program history, at the GNAC Outdoor …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/7/26
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The Centralia College softball team have been coming away with splits for much of the season, but used a high-octane offense followed by lights out pitching to take an NWAC doubleheader against Grays …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/5/26
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The Centralia College softball team split a pair of doubleheaders over the weekend, first against Clark on Friday, then against Clackamas on Saturday.
In both doubleheaders, CC took Game 1 with …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/3/26
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The Centralia College baseball team swept Clark Community College in a double-header during its final two home games of the 2026 season, first 4-1 and then 3-2 Thursday.
The Trailblazers led …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/30/26
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For the first time since the Centralia College baseball team began NWAC play, they finished off a four-game sweep of a league rival. They took care of Grays Harbor on Saturday by 4-2 and 5-2 verdicts …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/26/26
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The Centralia College baseball team snapped an 11-game losing streak on Thursday in Hoquiam, sweeping Grays Harbor 14-1 and 8-3 in an NWAC doubleheader.
CC scored six runs across the first four …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/24/26
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RIDGEFIELD — It wasn’t on their home turf or under the bright lights of a Division I stadium, but as the Washington Huskies celebrated their victory over Portland on Tuesday, Washington coach …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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4/22/26
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