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Tumwater shortstop Aly Waltermeyer makes a throw to first base during a home game against W.F. West on May 2.

Hurley Hits Grand Slam in T-Bird Win Over Warriors

Led by Maddie Hurley’s grand slam, the Tumwater softball team defeated Rochester, 10-2, Monday at home. The Thunderbirds got seven innings out of starter Ella Ferguson, who allowed … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/9/22

Tumwater's Ella Ferguson winds up to deliver a pitch to a W.F. West batter during a home game on May 2.

Thunderbirds Thump Wolves in Rivalry Match

Ella Ferguson tossed a no-hitter and Tumwater had no trouble dumping Black Hills for a 9-0 shutout victory at home on Wednesday. Ferguson tossed six hitless innings, walking just three batters and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/4/22

FILE PHOTO: Carts and golfers line the grass as Riverside Golf Course in March 2020.

McCauley's 37 Points Helps Thunderbirds Beat Warriors

Tumwater and Rochester were finally able to find passable weather and finish a make-up game, with the Thunderbirds taking a 95-48 win on Tuesday in 2A Evergreen Conference play. Lily McCauley shot … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/4/22

Tumwater's Ryan Orr navigates third base while coach Lyle Overbay looks on against Centralia May 2.

T-Birds Bat Up and Down the Lineup in Win over Tigers

For the second straight day, the Tumwater baseball team didn’t need a full seven innings to defeat Centralia, dispatching the Tigers in five Tuesday at home, 15-1. Eighteen different … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/3/22

Tumwater's Kyler Collier swings at a pitch against Centralia May 2.

Overbay’s Big Day Boosts T-Birds Over Tigers

Alex Overbay drove in five runs and scored three times on 3 for 4 hitting to lead Tumwater to a 16-0 win in five innings over visiting Centralia in 2A Evergreen Conference play on … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/3/22

Tumwater's Jaylene Manriquez lines up a W.F. West pitch during a home game on May 2.

T-Birds in Driver’s Seat for EvCo Crown After Series Win Over Bearcats

Tumwater softball completed a season series win over rival W.F. West with a 2-1 victory at home over the Bearcats in 2A Evergreen Conference action on Monday. The Thunderbirds take two of three … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/2/22

Boys 100-meter dash runners compete in a meet at Tenino High School on March 29.

Locals Compete in 39-Team Shelton Invite

Tumwater girls placed third and Rainier boys finished eighth as the top two local track and field squads during the massive, 39-team Shelton Invitational on Saturday. Headlining local girls was … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/1/22

Rochester's Alexis Castillo-Corona (7) stretches for a ball against W.F. West April 19.

Warriors Edged in Toe-to-Toe Battle With T-Birds

Rochester and Tumwater played to a scoreless stalemate through 51 minutes and carried a 2-2 tie into overtime where the Thunderbirds came out victorious in the second period of OT with a 2-1 victory … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/29/22

Tumwater's Brayden Oram makes contact with a pitch against Rochester April 27.

Thunderbirds Complete Season Sweep of Bearcats

Tumwater baseball capped off its season sweep of league rival W.F. West with a 7-1 victory over the Bearcats in a non-league match at home on Friday. A trio of Thunderbird pitchers combined to … more

By The Chronicle | 4/29/22

Rochester shortstop Landon Hawes looks to make a play against Tumwater April 27.

Warriors Play Waiting Game After Season-Finale Loss to T-Birds

With one week of regular season to go, Rochester is now in wait-and-see mode after taking a 10-2 loss to Tumwater on Tuesday. It was the Warriors’ season-finale, which means they’ll be … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/28/22

Tumwater senior Chloe Staudt putts the ball on the ninth hole at Mint Valley Golf Course on April 27, at the Cowlitz Invitational.

Bearcats Finish Fifth, T-Birds Seventh at Cowlitz Invite

Competing with some of Southwest Washington’s top golf teams, the W.F. West and Tumwater girls golf teams finished fifth and seventh, respectively, at the Cowlitz Invitational … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/28/22

Tumwater ace Ryan Orr winds up to deliver a pitch against Rochester April 27.

T-Birds Come Out on Top in Pitcher’s Duel Over Warriors

ROCHESTER — To no one’s surprise, when Rochester baseball’s Braden Hartley and Tumwater’s Ryan Orr took the mound Wednesday in a league matchup in Rochester, runs and hits … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/27/22

Tumwater's Jaylene Manriquez looks to throw to first base against W.F. West at Recreation Park in Chehalis April 15.

T-Birds Rally to Defeat Tigers

It was a game of runs, literally, in Tumwater softball’s 7-5 win over Centralia Wednesday afternoon. After the Thunderbirds put four runs on the Tigers in the first inning, Centralia … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/27/22

W.F. West keeper Hayden Sciera makes a leaping save against Centralia in regulation on April 22.

Bearcats Hand T-Birds First League Loss in Four Years

Playing in its fourth shootout this season, W.F. West came up big to earn a 1-0 shootout victory in PKs over visiting Tumwater and hand the Thunderbirds their first league loss since 2018 on Tuesday … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/26/22

Morton-White pass sprinter Jordan Koetje races toward the finish line in the 4x100-meter relay at the Chehalis Activators Classic April 23 at W.F. West.

Region’s Best Athletes Compete in Chehalis Activator Classic

After the COVID-19 pandemic put the Chehalis Activator Classic in a brief hiatus, the event returned to the Mint City Friday and Saturday, as some of the region’s best athletes competed across … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/24/22

Tumwater pitcher Ryan Orr tosses a pitch to Black Hills during a road game on March 24.

T-Birds Defeat Bearcats, But Fall to Tigers in Twinbill of Makeups

In the first game of a doubleheader against W.F. West and Centralia — rescheduled contests after rainouts — the Tumwater baseball team dispatched the Bearcats 8-0, before falling to the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/23/22

Tumwater's Kylie Waltermeyer navigates the basepath against W.F. West at Recreation Park in Chehalis April 15.

Five-Run Fifth Inning Sinks Warriors in Loss to T-Birds

Six Tumwater players drove in runs during a five-run fifth inning and Tumwater handed Rochester a 12-6 loss in 2A Evergreen Conference play Friday in Rochester. The Warriors had the hits to stay … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/23/22

Tumwater's Landon Roy (19) swings at a Black Hills pitch during a road game on March 24.

Thunderbirds Hold Off Wolves’ Comeback Bid

Black Hills had a late home run to cut its deficit to one but Tumwater was able to fend off the Wolves in the final inning for a 4-3 victory in 2A Evergreen Conference action Friday at Tumwater High … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/22/22

Tumwater players watch from the dugout during a road game at Black Hills on March 24.

Inconsistency on the Mound Dooms T-Birds Against Selah

Playing across the mountains, the Tumwater baseball team couldn’t find much consistency on the mound after an early lead, falling to powerhouse Selah on the road, 7-6, in five … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/20/22

W.F. West's Staysha Fluetsch (left) celebrates with Savannah Hawkins (right) after Hawkins scored a run against Tumwater at Recreation Park in Chehalis April 15.

Hawkins Launches Walk-off Homer to Even Series with T-Birds

Down by two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, and trailing the season series to Tumwater this season, the W.F. West softball team would have to dig deep to pull off a stunning 5-3 comeback … more

By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com | 4/15/22