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All-Area Softball athletes from Adna, Black Hills, Centralia, Onalaska, Pe Ell-Willapa Valley, Rainier, Rochester, Toledo, Tumwater, and W.F. West pose for a photo Monday afternoon at Bob Peters Field in Centralia.

The Chronicle’s 2023 All-Area Softball Team

Less than a week after getting shut out against an upstart Ocosta team in the 2B District 4 title game, and a year after falling in the 2B state title game in 2022, the Adna softball team got its … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/9/23

From left to right, Mossyrock’s Keegan Kolb, Tumwater’s Alex Overbay and Eddie Marson, W.F. West’s Deacon Meller and Hunter Lutman, Tenino’s Easton Snider and Austin Gonia, Rochester’s Mason Ubias, PWV’s Garrett Keeton, Centralia’s Brady Sprague, Toledo’s Caiden Schultz, Napavine’s Ashton Demarest and Conner Holmes, and Adna’s Danner Hoinowski and Tristan Percival pose at Bob Peters Field in Centralia. Not pictured: Rochester’s Braden Hartley.

The Chronicle's 2023 All-Area Baseball Team

Saving his best stuff for last, Tristan Percival was a key cog in Adna’s late-season run from No. 11 seed to 2B state runner-up this spring. The junior was the definition of … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/7/23

W.F. West pitcher Hunter Lutman is all smiles after hitting a single against teammate Waylen Land at the the 45th annual Southwest Washington Senior All-Star Game, May 31 at Story Field in Longview.

Rivals Become Teammates, Teammates Face Off at SWW Senior All-Star Game

LONGVIEW — Players in white, gray, black, red, orange, blue, and more colors to boot took to the turf at David Story Field on Wednesday, as some of the best senior ballplayers in Lewis, … more

By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com | 5/31/23

Adna’s Karlee VonMoos, a league MVP in each of the three sports she played this year, smiles for a photo Tuesday evening during the “Athletes of the Year” banquet at the Jester Auto Museum. VonMoos dominated the soccer pitch, basketball court and the softball diamond en route to one of the strongest all around sports careers in Adna.

In Focus: The Chronicle Honors Athletes of the Year at Banquet

The Chronicle held its Athletes of the Year banquet on Tuesday night at Jester's Auto Museum and Events Center on Tuesday night. It was the first time the event had been held in three … more

Photo by Jared Wenzelburger / Chronicle photo editor | 5/31/23

Adna players get coach Bruce Pocklington with the water bath after their 12-3 win over Forks in the 2B state title game, May 27 in Yakima.

Kirshenbaum: It All Ended With a Bang

Soon, this will all just be numbers on the wall, banners hanging from the rafters. Adna writes all of its state-placing teams on the wall of its gym. There will be a 2023 going up in the … more

By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com | 5/30/23

Tumwater’s Reese Heryford hugs Ava Jones in excitement of winning the 2A girls team title following their victory in the 4x400 relay at the WIAA 2A/3A/4A State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Joshua Hart/For The Chronicle)

2A Track Roundup: Tumwater Girls Repeat As 2A Team Champs

Led by seven more placers Saturday on the final day of the 2A Track and Field Championships at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma, the Tumwater girls team repeated as team champions. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/27/23

The Tumwater baseball team poses with the first-place trophy after a 2-1 win in the 2A state title against Lynden at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham May 27.

Tumwater Hits Another Walk-Off, Repeats as State Champs

BELLINGHAM — In the exact same position it was Friday night in the 2A state semifinals, tied at 1-1 heading into the bottom half of seventh inning, Brayden Oram made sure the No. 2 Tumwater … more

By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com | 5/27/23

2A EvCo Soccer All-League Teams

Tumwater’s AJ Heichelbech was named the 2A EvCo’s MVP, as voted on by league coaches, while league champ Aberdeen’s Elmer Torres was Offensive Player of the Year, and W.F. West … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/26/23

W.F. West’s Amanda Bennett launches an attempt in the 2A girls javelin throw at the WIAA 2A/3A/4A State Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Joshua Hart/For The Chronicle)

2A State Track Roundup: Amanda Bennett Wins Javelin Title

Saving her best throw for the final meet of the season, W.F. West sophomore Amanda Bennett won her first state title Friday afternoon at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma in the 2A State Championship … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/26/23

Tumwater's Kyler Collier celebrates his walk-off sacrifice against W.F. West in the 2A State semifinals at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham May 26.

Collier Hits Walk-Off to Help Tumwater Advance to Second Straight State Title Game

BELLINGHAM — Playing for the fifth time this season, and for yet another time in the 2A state playoffs, Friday’s edition of the rivalry between No. 2 Tumwater and No. 3 W.F. West at Joe … more

By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com | 5/26/23

Black Hills’ Liam Wall smacks his chest after a throw in the boys discus at the WIAA 2A/3A/4A State Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Joshua Hart/For The Chronicle)

2A State Track Roundup: Black Hills’ Liam Wall Takes Second in Discus

Finishing just a few inches back of a state championship, Black Hills’ Liam Wall started the 2A State Championships at Mount Tahoma in Tacoma Thursday afternoon with a bang, tossing the discus … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/25/23

Centralia's Hollynn Wakefield releases a pitch against R.A. Long in the 2A District 4 quarterfinals May 18 at Rec Park.

Prep Baseball & Softball Endgame: Seven Local Teams Get Ready for the Final Weekend of the Postseason

The prep stick-and-ball season comes to an end over Memorial Day weekend. Here’s a quick look at which local baseball and softball teams are still alive and what they’re up against on … more