TACOMA — Forty days ago, Centralia High School’s Ramona Reinitz was supposed to be done for the girls wrestling season.
Her elbow blew out in the third round of Braided 64 in …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/23/25
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TACOMA — It was a sight so rare, there was a noticeable moment of silence.
Up 7-1 in the third period and seemingly on cruise control, W.F. West High School wrestler Tucker Land was all of …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/23/25
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TACOMA — Girls wrestling has been around for a long time in Washington. From individuals in the 1990s to teams formed once the sport was sanctioned in 2007, there's a long list of history for …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/23/25
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Immediately after the final buzzer sounded on Saturday night in Chehalis, the Toledo Riverhawks stormed the W.F. West court and began celebrating.
Toledo coach Grady Fallon, who has been the …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/23/25
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Through two and a half quarters, it seemed that this year’s district title game was going to go the same way it did last year for Rainier.
The Mountaineers’ defense was keeping them …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/23/25
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Rainier High School wrestling head coach Chris Holterman believes there is no harder match in the sport than the match immediately following a loss in the Mat Classic semifinals.
Senior Zander …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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2/23/25
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The most relaxed wrestler always wins.
That’s according to one former Rainier High School wrestler, as it’s a tradition in the program for past athletes to write letters to future …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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2/23/25
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Prior to Tenino’s win-and-in game against King’s Way Christian on Saturday in Centralia, Tenino coach Ryan Robertson took a moment to speak to his team as they made their way onto the …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/23/25
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The Pe Ell girls basketball team won its first district title game in 12 years on Saturday, defeating Taholah 50-38 in the 1B District 4 Championship Game in Montesano.
“It’s been …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/22/25
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The Napavine boys basketball team went up double-digits early against Rainier on Saturday, but needed a strong finish to top the Mountaineers 46-39 in the 2B District 4 Third-Place Game in Chehalis.
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/22/25
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The Napavine girls basketball team will enter the state tournament riding a two-game win streak, as the Tigers topped Mossyrock 51-29 in the 2B District 4 Third-Place Game on Saturday afternoon in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/22/25
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TACOMA — In the span of two hours, Ammon Combs was staring at the real possibility of missing a trip to Tacoma.
The Black Hills High School wrestler went from being in the semifinals at …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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KELSO — Friday’s 2A Girls District 4 Championship Game in Kelso had a familiar feel to it.
The W.F. West Bearcats and Columbia River Rapids, the EvCo and GHSL’s champions, …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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Ben Sheaffer knows where he was in 1997, when Rainier last made the state boys basketball tournament. He was a freshman in college, one year removed from leading North Beach to State B in Spokane.
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / For The Chronicle
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2/21/25
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Having just punched his ticket to the 2B state tournament in his first year as the Napavine boys basketball team’s head coach, Eric Hersman naturally wanted to talk about horses.
“If …
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / For The Chronicle
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2/21/25
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TACOMA — There’s hot beds of high school wrestling in the country. The first two states that come to the forefront are Iowa and Pennsylavania. Highly-ranked recruits, sold out crowds and …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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Editor’s note: The Chronicle is happy to publish announcements and community news items from readers. To be considered, email news@chronline.com.
Monday started the week countdown to state …
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By Jessica Hanson
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2/21/25
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KELSO — Less than two weeks ago, the Mossyrock Vikings walked off the floor in Rochester after a loss to Onalaska.
They had scored just 20 points in the first-round loss, and because of …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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KELSO — The reigning 2B State Champions will get the chance to defend their title.
The Napavine Tigers clinched their state tournament berth with ease on Thursday in Kelso, defeating …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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WOODLAND — Chris White didn’t want to take any chances.
His freshman guard Wyatt Hoffman was trapped near half court and instead of potentially witnessing a turnover, the W.F. West …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/20/25
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