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W.F. West alum Brandon Rinta leads Central Washington to Round of 32

Former W.F. West standout Brandon Rinta just finished another successful season as the head coach at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, as his Wildcats reached the Division II Round of 32 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/17/25

T-Wolves rally late to top Cardinals

The Morton-White Pass softball team came alive in the final two innings against Winlock, scoring eight runs in the final two frames to overcome a three-run deficit and knock off the Cardinals 11-10 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/15/25

Wolves walk off Hawks in Lacey

The Black Hills softball team headed north to take on River Ridge in Lacey on Friday, but the Wolves were the designated home team, and they walked off the Hawks for a 6-5 win. Black Hills … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/15/25

Centralia's Johnny Ruiz (4) fends off a Mark Morris defender at Centralia High School on Saturday, March 15.

Ruiz’s career day lifts Centralia over Mark Morris

The pouring rain was no match for Centralia Tigers sophomore forward Johnny Ruiz, who earned his first two varsity goals in a 2-0 victory against Mark Morris Saturday afternoon. Ruiz’s … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 3/15/25

W.F. West's Taylor Tobin (10) throws a pitch during a softball game against Camas at Recreation Park in Chehalis on Friday, March 14.

Bearcats thumped by Papermakers at home

An 11-run outburst in the top of the second fueled Class 4A Camas to a statement 16-0 win over the Bearcats on Friday night at Recreation Park. In two games so far this season, they have allowed a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/15/25

Mossyrock upends Rainier behind arm, bat of Kolb

It took just one game for Vikings senior Easton Kolb to make a statement back in Class 2B, striking out 10 and launching his first home run of the season in an 8-2 triumph over Rainier on Friday … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/14/25

Landram leads Napavine to C2BL blowout against Winlock

The Tigers jumped all over the Cardinals from the first inning and never looked back on their way to a 23-0, five-inning win on Friday night in the C2BL opener at home. Beckett Landram was the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/14/25

Seven-run frame sparks Tenino past Yelm

Timely hits and getting on base is all the Beavers needed to string together seven runs in the top of the fourth to beat the Class 4A Tornados 8-3 on Friday night on the road. Third place a year … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/14/25

Rochester’s Kole Smith slides home during a 12-2 win over Centralia at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Friday, March 14.

Warriors secure season-opening win over Tigers

Spurred by Ethan Rodriguez’s efforts on the mound and at the plate, the Rochester High School baseball team picked up a 12-2 victory over Centralia on Friday night at the Centralia Sports … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/14/25

Toledo's Bode Buswell (24) slides into home past Onalaska's Desean Stewert (8) at Toledo High School on Friday, March 14.

Riverhawks capitalize off Loggers mistakes, dominate C2BL opener

TOLEDO — The Toledo Riverhawks’ unconventional offensive tsunami to start the 2025 season continued into their Central 2B League opener Friday against Onalaska in a five-inning 14-1 rout. … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 3/14/25

Adna's Bryce Pine (32) high-fives Luke Mohney (2) during Adna's win over Morton-White Pass on March 14.

Pirates bury Timberwolves for season-opening win

ADNA — Nearly ten months after ending their 2024 campaign with two straight losses and taking fourth at the state tournament, the Adna baseball team was finally able to get back in the win … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 3/14/25

The Titans Baseball Club 14U Blue Team won the GSL March Mayhem Tournament in Lakewood last weekend, winning all four games and only giving up eight runs in the process. Pictured from left to right are: Top: Curtis Hagen, Coach Evan Hagen, Coach Geoff Nelson, Caden Erickson, Jack Gregor, Isaiah Rodriguez, Austin Avery, Cooper Nelson, Coach Kyle Miller. Middle: Ty Halverson, Barron Luond, Gavin Peffly, Kodey Miller, Easton Konrad, Joe Haase, Fisher Shipe. Bottom: Michael London.

Photo: GSL Titans win March Mayhem Tournament

3/14/25

Rochester lets two-goal lead slip away against Montesano

The Rochester boys soccer team played well for a majority of its game against Montesano on Thursday, but the Warriors let a pair of two-goal leads slip away in their 5-4 loss to the Bulldogs. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/14/25

Smelt dippers line the banks of the Cowlitz River with empty nets due to a lack of smelt in the morning of Wednesday, March 12.

State adds two more days of dip-netting after first day of Cowlitz River smelt fishery was a bust

This year’s Cowlitz River recreational smelt dip-fishing season kicked off Wednesday almost totally without its two most important elements : smelt and people dipping for them. Each year … more

By Henry Brannan / Murrow News | 3/14/25

Tumwater's William Thomas (left) kicks the ball against Timberline in a non-league match on Thursday, March 13 at Tumwater District Stadium.

Prep boys soccer: T-Birds non-league ‘gauntlet’ starts with loss to Blazers

TUMWATER — For John Hayes, he could have scheduled cupcakes in the non-league portion of the schedule. He could have witnessed his Tumwater High School boys soccer team walk away with one-sided … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 3/13/25

W.F. West shuts out River Ridge in road victory

The W.F. West boys soccer team opened its season on a high note on Thursday night, as the Bearcats came away with a 3-0 victory on the road against River Ridge. “The boys played even … more