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Mountain goats graze on a ridge as the sun sets at Mount Rainier National Park on Thursday, July 24.

In focus: Sunset on Mount Rainier's Skyline Loop at Paradise

7/25/25

Jacob Warner, born in Rainier, competes with the Budd Bay Barbarians. Warner will take his talents to Belmont, North Carolina, this fall when he plays for the Belmont Abbey College Crusaders.

Thurston County-born rugby player makes DI dreams come true

Jacob Warner’s life goal is to protect as many heartbeats as he can across as many acres as possible. When he’s on the rugby pitch, lining up as either a hooker or a flanker, that … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 7/25/25

Morton-White Pass freshman-to-be leaves All-State showcase with MVP honors

All it took was one play for Morton-White Pass’ Liam Pelletier to find his way into the backfield. It set the tone for what ended up as a memorable day surrounded by some of the best middle … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 7/25/25

Napavine’s Grady Wilson runs the ball during the Tigers’ 23-8 2B State Semifinal win over Asotin at Fran Rish Stadium in Richland on Saturday, Nov. 30.

Prep football: Five early storylines to watch this season

In just under a month, high school football teams from across Washington State will lace up their cleats and begin their journey to Husky Stadium. Official practices for the 2025 prep football … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 7/23/25

FILE PHOTO — Tenino players pose for a photo after winning Battle on the Blacktop at Tenino High School on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

Prep soccer: Area teams wrap up summer with local tournaments

As July winds down, so too does summer soccer. Throughout the past two months, it has been filled with mid-week scrimmages and weekend tournaments. Teams are getting as much time on the pitch as … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 7/23/25

The Sabotage NW 18U fastpitch team placed second out of 12 teams playing against both A and B teams at NAFA’s Just For Fun tournament at Jaquith Park in Newberg, Oregon, this last weekend. Pictured left to right at top: Coach Ken Sac, Mad Dog Rothdeutsch, Bailey Armitage, Aubree Simmons, Haley Nissell, Hannah Fay, Makenzie Erickson, Clara Fay and Coach Shannon Baumel. Bottom: Izzy Milanowski, Kimber Huber, Sophia Milanowski, Jaycee Burdick and Francis Staudt.

Photo: Sabotage takes second in Newberg tournament

7/23/25

Tenino Oregon Trail Days dunk contest winner Trevontay Smith throws down a dunk on Saturday, July 27.

Seventh annual Capital City 3-on-3 tournament returns to Tenino

Hoopers in the South Puget Sound region are lacing up their sneakers and heading to Tenino on Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, for the seventh annual Capital City 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. … more

Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com | 7/22/25

Inclusion Pro Wrestling looks to rock Thurston County debut with ‘Clash in Tenino’

Inclusion Pro Wrestling has its sights set on Thurston County. The promotion will make its debut show in Tenino and the county from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Stone City Event Center, … more

Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com | 7/22/25

The Tenino 19U girls soccer team poses for a photo at the Kick in the Grass tournament on Saturday in Olympia.

Girls soccer: Tenino’s two teams each place second at Kick in the Grass

Though the two-day tournament in Thurston County was deemed a club tournament, the Tenino High School girls soccer program brought a 15U and 19U squad and performed well enough to earn some hardware. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/21/25

Napavine’s Peyton Hernandez poses for a photo during the “Athletes of the Year” banquet at Jester Auto Museum in Chehalis on Tuesday, June 3.

Napavine’s Hernandez nabs first-ever Fargo win at 132

The Tigers junior and runner-up at 132-pounds in Class 1B/2B at Mat Classic garnered a victory at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals this week at the FargoDome in North Dakota. Peyton … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/21/25

Attendees of the Jack State Invitational pose for a photo at the Jack State Tennis Courts at W.F. West High School on Saturday, July 19.

Chehalis community comes together for Jack State Invite

One of the annual events of the summer in Lewis County had another strong turnout on Saturday. The Jack State Invite, through the Jack State Foundation, W.F. West High School and the Lewis … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/21/25

Herb Doumitt of the Oregon Bass and Panfish Club prefers to catch taco-sized walleye such as this one from a 2018 trip to The Dalles Dam's reservoir.

Where’s walleye? Piscatorial predators expanding range in Columbia

Nearly a decade after Oregon and Washington ended bag and size limits on walleye and bass in the jointly shared (and Washington waters) of the Columbia and Snake rivers to help save salmon and … more

Bill Monroe / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/19/25

Free sports physicals offered Aug. 6 by Providence Chehalis Family Medicine

Middle and high school students who need sports physicals for the upcoming school year are encouraged to register for free sports physicals, a news release from Providence Medical Group — … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/18/25

W.F. West’s Ashlen Gruginski dribbles the ball during a 2A district 4 quarterfinal soccer game against R.A. Long at W.F. West High School on Saturday, Nov. 2.

W.F. West adding more matches during summer months

TENINO — When Kevin Schultz pieced together his schedule for the summer, it came with a bevy of reasons. Although the W.F. West High School girls soccer team will replace five starters … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 7/18/25

The Centralia Tigers hoist trophies after winning the 2015 2A state baseball championship on May 30, 2015.

Centralia Youth Sports announces addition of Tiger Baseball Club for spring 2026 launch

Centralia Youth Sports (CYS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the students and families of Centralia, has announced the launch of its newest program, the Tiger Baseball Club, which will … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/18/25

The Titans 14U baseball team took the Carson Styron Memorial Championship last weekend up at SERA fields in Tacoma. From left to right: Coach Evan Hagen, Easton Konrad,Kodey Miller, Coach Kyle Miller, Owen Driver, Michael London, Fisher Shipe, Gavin Peffly, Cooper Nelson, Joe Haase, Curtis Hagen, Jack Williamson, Jack Gregor, Isaiah Rodriguez, Coach Geoff Nelson, Coach Eddie Peffly.

Photo: Titans 14U claim Carson Styron Memorial Championship

7/18/25

Tenino’s Maria Summers dribbles the ball during a summer soccer scrimmage at Tenino High School on Thursday, July 10.

Girls soccer: Buy-in for Tenino summer scrimmages still high

TENINO — Tradition rarely dies. Well before Dave Montgomery roamed the sidelines, the consistency around the Tenino High School girls soccer program has been strong turnouts for summer … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 7/16/25

Centralia’s Trinity Smith, second from the left, high-fives teammates after scoring a goal during a summer soccer scrimmage against Tenino at Tenino High School on Thursday, July 10.

Girls soccer: Centralia not changing strategy with new personnel

TENINO — Systems in soccer are like a coin. One side can be more attacking, allowing the midfielders and a striker to play up and generate chances through quick passes and through balls. … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 7/16/25

Cal Raleigh won the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby.

Cal Raleigh wins 2025 MLB Home Run Derby: ‘It means the world’

Cal Raleigh called the shot of a lifetime years ago. In a childhood video spreading like social-media wildfire, Big Dumper was the Home Run Derby champion of his North Carolina backyard when an … more

Tyler Wicke / The News Tribune (TNS) | 7/15/25

Dustin Klatush connects on a swing during the Seattle All-Star Classic Home Run Derby at Cheney Stadium on Saturday, July 12.

Chehalis tribal chairman dazzles in celebrity softball game at Cheney Stadium

It was only right that Dustin Klatush, chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, made the game-ending double play several feet from the tribe’s sponsorship sign in center … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 7/14/25