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Black Hills tops Rochester in non-league meeting

Black Hills hosted Rochester on Monday ahead of its postseason opener, and the Wolves earned an 8-1 victory on their home diamond. The Wolves took control early, scoring three runs in the first … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/11/26

Onalaska eliminated by Raymond/South Bend

Onalaska’s season came to an end on Monday in Montesano, where the seventh-seeded Loggers were eliminated from the 2B District 4 Tournament with a 5-3 loss to No. 3 Raymond/South Bend. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/11/26

Toledo's Ryah Stanley (left) and Cooper Fallon (right) smile as they sign their letters of intent to play collegiately at the University of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran Univeristy. Stanley will be playing basketball at UPS, while Fallon will be playing basketball and competing in track and field.

Photos: Toledo's Stanley, Fallon sign to play collegiately

5/11/26

Toledo's Brenna Carver (11) smiles as she approaches the plate after hitting a home run during Toledo's 26-3 win over North Beach in the first round of the 2B District 4 Tournament on May 11.

Toledo obliterates North Beach to move on to district quarterfinals

It was a familiar feeling on Field 2 at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Monday, when for the second straight year, Toledo blew out North Beach in the first round of the 2B District 4 Tournament. … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 5/11/26

Mossyrock’s Taylor Schwartz (1) slides to third as Rainier’s Ryleigh Cruse waits for the ball during a 2B District 4 First Round game at Fort Borst Park on Monday, May 11.

Mountaineers hold off Vikings to advance in district tournament

Ryleigh Cruse, by her own lofty standards, said that she feels she hasn’t been hitting the ball as well as she had hoped to be heading into the postseason. In the days prior to the 2B District … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 5/11/26

From Pe Ell to the WIAA Hall of Fame: Alissa Brooks-Johnson honored for prolific high school athletics career

Pe Ell alum Alissa Brooks-Johnson was inducted into the WIAA Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Snoqualmie Casino and Hotel on Wednesday. At Pe Ell, Brooks-Johnson won a dozen individual state … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/11/26

CC softball earns No. 11 seed for NWAC Softball Championship

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 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/11/26

Adna players celebrate after Adna’s Alyssa Carroll (7) hit a home run during a game against Toledo at Adna High School on Saturday, April 25.

Spring 2026 Postseason tracker: What’s next for area schools

We are into the middle of May, which means that the high school spring sports postseason is upon us. Nearly two dozen area teams are still alive in pursuit of a state title (as of end of play on … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/11/26

Twin City Lacrosse's River Thurston attempts to secure a loose ball during a game at Chehalis Middle School on May 9.

Twin Cities Lacrosse hosts final home games of season

Two of the Twin City Lacrosse Association teams hosted their final home games of the season at Chehalis Middle School on Saturday, hosting a squad from Sumner/Bonney Lake and Kitsap. The K-2 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/10/26

EvCo puts up goose egg in district quarterfinals

For as much parity as the Evergreen Conference had this spring, there never was a dominant team that ran away with the league title. Tumwater as the regular season champions to W.F. West in the No. 4 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/10/26

MWP, PWV fall on day one of districts to Toutle Lake

The Ducks waddled into Pe Ell on Saturday and took on four different towns in the Class 2B District 4 tournament and blasted them all out of the water, beating the Timberwolves 16-6 and the Titans … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/10/26

Toledo’s Rohan Feigenbaum (11) steals second base against Ilwaco during a Class 2B District 4 quarterfinal on Saturday, May 9, in Long Beach.

Toledo avoids upset versus Onalaska, gets clocked by Ilwaco

LONG BEACH — The Toledo High School baseball team’s fate of going far in the Class 2B District 4 tournament was beginning to fade. The C2BL’s No. 3 seeded offense finally broke through in … more

By Skyler Smith / Blast Zone Media | 5/10/26

Adna’s Jack Pennington (9) throws a pitch during a game against Forks at Adna High School on Saturday, May 9.

Prep baseball: Adna clips Forks, sets up district tourney rematch with Ilwaco

ADNA — Every pitcher that makes an appearance for the Adna High School baseball team takes roughly 10-to-15 minutes of running in the outfield. For Jack Pennington, those jogs have recently … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 5/9/26

Tenino's Samantha Smith (middle) smiles for a photo with Tenino track coach Dawn Hudak (left) and Tenino cross country coach Frank Swenson (right) after signing to run track and cross country at Clark College in a signing ceremony at Tenino High School on May 8.

Photos: Tenino's Smith signs with Clark College

5/9/26

Adna loses to Montesano for second time in eight days

For the second time in just over a week, the Adna softball team was defeated by Montesano, as the Pirates lost to the Bulldogs 12-2 in their regular-season finale. The Bulldogs scored first in … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/9/26

Black Hills loses pigtail in extras against Washougal

The Black Hills baseball team led by four heading into the bottom of the seventh in its 2A District 4 pigtail matchup in Washougal on Saturday, but the Panthers rallied to tie it before eventually … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/9/26

Napavine's Grady Wilson shows the umpire the ball after tagging out a runner at the plate during Napavine's 11-1 victory over Raymond/South Bend in a 2B District 4 in Napvaine on May 9.

Napavine run-rules RSB in district opener

NAPAVINE — For more than a month, Napavine coach Brian Demarest has kept the big picture in mind. Come mid-May, it’ll likely come down to four teams for a District 4 title: Adna, Toutle … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 5/9/26

Rainier's Yazama Gurnsey swings at a pitch during Rainier's 10-9 loss to Raymond/South Bend in the first round of the 2B District 4 Tournament in Napavine on May 9.

Rainier lets eight-run lead slip away in first-round loss to RSB

NAPAVINE — Through three innings in Napavine, it seems that Rainier was going to cruise past Raymond/South Bend and advance to the district quarterfinals. Three innings later, entering the … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 5/9/26

Rainier's Zaylee Bravo throws the discus at the Spudder Invite on Friday, May 8 at Ridgefield High School.

Prep girls track and field: Bravo, buoyed by faith, waiting for ‘her time’ in discus

RIDGEFIELD — She dons a glass crucifix necklace, never shying away from displaying it. Zaylee Bravo doesn’t mince words when it comes to her faith. Even though the Rainier High School senior … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 5/9/26

Toledo's Adam Kruger lands in the sand pit during the triple jump at the Spudder Invite on Friday, May 8 at Ridgefield High School.

Prep boys track and field: Kruger survives scare, places runner-up in triple and long jump

RIDGEFIELD — Once Adam Kruger finished his three long jump attempts, saw he hit a new personal best and was in second place, he decided to opt out of the three additional jumps. The reasoning was … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 5/9/26