In Focus: Activators Middle School Classic returns

The Chehalis Activators Middle School Football Classic made its return to the Lewis County Gridiron after a three-year absence Wednesday, with Chehalis Middle School Wildcats facing off against Centralia Middle School Yellow Jackets at Bearcat Stadium in Chehalis.

It was the first Activators Classic since 2019. The 2020 and 2021 editions of the series were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and while it was set to return last year, its comeback was postponed due to poor air quality caused by last fall’s wildfires.

Chehalis and Centralia lined up for two games Wednesday, with the seventh graders taking the field first, followed by the eighth graders.