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Napavine ace Gavin Parker delivers a pitch against Adna April 27.

Led by Kalama’s seven all-league selections, the Central 2B League coaches voted for the best players in its league this past weekend, voting Toutle Lake ace Jackson Cox the Most Valuable … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/16/22

Tenino forward Tyler Minerich tracks the ball down against United March 15 at Tenino Beaver Stadium.

Beavers Earn Trio of Second Team Selections on All League List

With a first team 1A Evergreen team mostly comprised of Grays Harbor athletes — all but four of the 12 selections, and those two non-Grays Harbor athletes are from Forks and Ilwaco — the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/16/22

W.F. West's Cameron Kunz (4) boots the ball during the district semifinals against Tumwater on May 12.

2A Evergreen All League Boys Soccer Team

After a league coaches meeting, the 2A Evergreen Conference All League selections were finalized for boys soccer. Tumwater’s Zack Schmidt won Player of the Year honors, Rochester’s Alexis … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/16/22

Centralia College's Casey Wentz smacks a base hit against Chemeketa during a home game on March 25.

Blazers Split With Chemeketa, Drop Two to SWOCC

The Centralia College softball team split a pair of games against Chemeketa on Tuesday and lost both ends of a doubleheader against Southwestern Oregon on Wednesday during an Oregon road swing. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/16/22

Napavine’s Ashton Demarest (4) throws a pitch during a 2B District 4 Title game against Toutle Lake played Friday afternoon in Chehalis at W.F. West.

State Baseball Playoff Seedings Announced

After district baseball tournaments finished up Saturday afternoon, the WIAA seeding committees met up to put together the brackets for the upcoming state tournament and regional round of baseball … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/15/22

W.F. West's Cody Pennington (5) battles for the ball against Tumwater's Keegan Trubia (47) during the district semifinals on May 12.

Bearcats Earn Second Ever State Bid, Avenge Earlier Defeats to Bobcats

After dropping both contests to Aberdeen in league play this season, the W.F. West boys soccer team defeated the Bobcats, 1-0, on the road Saturday night to advance to just its second ever state … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/14/22

Tenino's Courtney Backman lines up an Elma pitch during a home game on April 26.

Beavers Knock Off 3A Timberline on Senior Day

In its last game of the season, the Tenino softball team picked up a Senior Day win over 3A Timberline, 11-2. It was a senior-heavy day for the Beavers, who picked up a cathartic win in … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/14/22

Sisters Layna and Kaylee Demers pose with home run balls after each going yard in Rochester's doubleheader sweep of Aberdeen May 14.

Demers Sisters Go Yard as Warriors Clinch EvCo 3-Seed

Rescheduled after Aberdeen protested an extra innings win for the Rochester softball team last week, the Warriors left no doubt Saturday to clinch the 2A Evergreen Conference Three-Seed in … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/14/22

Toledo's Mason Miller delivers a pitch to a Winlock batter during a Central 2B League contest at Winlock on Thursday, April 21.

Toledo’s Miller Tosses No-Hitter in District Fifth-Place Game

Playing for seeding Saturday on the final day of the 2B District 4 tournament, the Toledo baseball team ripped past Ilwaco, 10-0, in five innings to claim fifth at the tourney. Mason Miller got … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/14/22

W.F. West pitcher Logan Moore throws a fastball in the third inning of a loser-out, winner-to-regional 2A District 4 matchup with Mark Morris in Ridgefield May 14.

Bearcats Edge Monarchs in Marathon Game to Qualify for Regionals

With its backs against the wall, the W.F. West baseball nearly blew a lead for the second straight district contest, this time with its season on the line, but after 11 innings of baseball in … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/14/22

Mossyrock pitcher Gunner Mulligan delivers a pitch to a Lake Quinault batter during a district playoff win at home on May 9.

Vikings Punch First Regional Ticket Since 2013 in Glue Game Victory Over Loggers

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Mossyrock baseball team is headed to the regional round of state. After a 10-0 defeat to Naselle in the 1B District 4 Championship, the Vikings needed … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/14/22

W.F. West's Savanna Bolivar hits the sand pit during the girls long jump at a rivalry meet in Centralia on April 19.

Bearcat Boys Take Second at 2A Evergreen League Championships

W.F. West boys placed second and the Bearcat girls were third at the 2A Evergreen League Championships at Tiger Stadium on Friday. Tumwater boys and girls each captured the team titles, with the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/13/22

Tumwater's Alex Overbay makes contact with a pitch against Shelton in the 2A District 4 semifinals May 11 at Ridgefield.

T-Birds Trip Up in Sixth of District Title Matchup

After running through the district tournament unscathed, the Tumwater baseball team held a lead through five innings, but couldn’t hold on in a 5-2 loss in the 2A District 4 Championship … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/13/22

Tenino's Blaine Schott hands off to Salvador Ontiveros in the boys 4x100-meter relay at the 1A Evergreen League sub-districts on Friday in Montesano.

Beaver Boys Third, Girls Fifth at Sub-Districts

Tenino boys finished third as a team and Tenino girls placed fifth at the 1A Evergreen League sub-district championships in Montesano on Friday. The Beaver boys were led by freshman Carson … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/13/22

W.F. West pitcher Kamy Dacus swings at a pitch against Centralia April 26 at Recreation Park.

Dacus Shuts Down Bobcats in League Win

Led by a dominant day from senior Kamy Dacus, the W.F. West softball team dismantled Aberdeen, 11-0, in six innings Friday for Senior Night at home. Dacus, who threw a complete game shutout … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/13/22

Napavine Tigers hold up a trophy and celebrate after defeating Toutle Lake for the 2B District 4 Title Friday at W.F. West in Chehalis.

Tigers Stun Toutle Lake for District Crown

The key to the Tigers’ playoff run has been simple: Just enjoy it. It’s how they turned the season around, from a slow start back in March to three straight upset wins in the 2B … more

By Aaron VanTuyl / For The Chronicle | 5/13/22

Toledo's Averie Robins, right, fist-bumps assistant coach Horst Malunat after being hit by a pitch during a home game against Rainier on April 25.

Riverhawks Roll Bulldogs in Regular-Season Finale

Toledo softball ended its regular-season schedule on a high note, romping past Stevenson, 17-6, in seven innings during Central 2B League play on the road Friday. Bethan Bowen pitched the first 5 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/13/22

Rainier's Thomas Ronne hits the triple jump pit during the Central 2B League Championships on May 13.

Mountaineer Boys Capture C2BL Championship

RAINIER — Led by three first-place finishes, Rainier boys romped to the Central 2B League Championship with 115 points at home on Friday. Toledo boys finished second with 102, Napavine was … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/13/22

Toledo's Caiden Schultz delivers a pitch to a Wahkiakum batter during a district playoff game in South Bend on Saturday, May 7.

Riverhawks Edged by Chinooks in District Playoffs

In what turned into a pitcher’s duel, Kalama was the team able to plate a single run to hand Toledo a 1-0 loss in the 2B District IV playoffs consolation bracket in Adna on … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/13/22

Tenino's Bailey McKitrick returns a hit from an Eatonville player during a No. 2 singles match at home on March 29.

Beavers Win Season Finale Shorthanded Against Cruisers

Playing in its regular season finale, the Tenino girls tennis team swept Eatonville on the road Friday, not dropping a single set in a dominant showing before 1A Districts next Wednesday. Megan Letts … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/13/22