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PASCO — When the Pope John Paul II girls cross country team last hoisted the 1B/2B state championship trophy in 2023, Isla Valpiani and Ruby Henry were both wide-eyed but promising freshmen.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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11/8/26
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PASCO — In the final 150 meters of the 1B boys state championship race, Pope John Paul II senior Kevin Hu yelled ahead from his fourth-place spot to his teammate Micah Henry, who was in first place …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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11/8/26
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UNIVERSITY PLACE — The Chambers Creek course at the Westside Classic state-qualifying cross country meet is far from everyone’s favorite.
Maybe for spectators, but not for runners.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/31/26
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The Northwest Christian volleyball team is moving onto the semifinals of the Sea-Tac League Tournament after sweeping Pope John Paul II 25-11, 25-9, 25-11, on Thursday, Oct. 22.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/23/26
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LACEY — Kevin Hu believes the 2026 Pope John Paul II boys cross country team may be the best that Class 1B has ever seen when it’s all said and done.
Let’s back up and provide some …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/22/26
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Another day, another Quenton Lanese record.
The Olympia sophomore cross country star, one week after recording his first sub-15-minute race, set another personal record with a time of 14 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/11/26
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The 2026 HOKA John Payne XC Invitational, hosted Saturday, Oct. 3 in University Place, was a hotspot for personal records for Thurston County cross country runners.
At the top of the list of …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/4/26
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The Northwest Christian volleyball team nearly recorded a set’s worth of aces Thursday night as it swept Pope John Paul II at home 25-14, 25-10, 25-20.
Northwest Christian piled up 24 aces, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/18/26
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Pope John Paul II freshmen Micah Henry and Kyra Deutscher each set the school’s boys and girls freshman record during Tuesday’s Sea-Tac League meet at Fort Steilacoom Park.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/16/26
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BREMERTON — Pope John Paul II High School, a private Catholic school adjacent to Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, is home to fewer than 100 students.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/22/26
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The Pope John Paul II track and field team took home a combined 11 Sea-Tac League event titles at Thursday’s Sea-Tac League Championships at Muckleshoot Tribal School.
Sophomore Shaina Verona …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/15/26
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SHELTON — Paityn Gagnon is used to having very little free time during a track meet.
The Timberline senior has done it all in her career, including four years as a triple jumper, three years …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/3/26
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SHELTON — The Shelton Invitational is where school records go to die.
Three local runners combined to break four school records at the 66th Shelton Invitational on a toasty afternoon Saturday. …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/3/26
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TACOMA — The decision for Olympia girls track and field head coach Cris Violette to retire from coaching certainly wasn’t an easy one after 38 years in the game.
But, both he and the program …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/19/26
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Pope John Paul II High School senior Lathan Piper narrowly broke the school record in the boys 400 meters Thursday at a SeaTac League Meet at Muckleshoot Tribal School. He beat the mark by .01 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/9/26
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Larry Weber’s goal as a cross country coach wasn’t to win 13 high school team state championships in 15 years.
He’s done that.
Nor was it his goal to coach five individual state …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/19/26
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