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Tenino picks up win over Hoquiam via sets tiebreaker

Tenino and Hoquiam split their six matches in Tenino on Monday, but the Beavers picked up a win via tiebreakers by winning seven sets as opposed to Hoquiam’s six to result in a 3-3 (7-6) victory. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/23/26

Warriors come back to top Beavers in first half of doubleheader

Through four and a half innings against Tenino on Monday, Rochester was struggling to come through with a big hit. The Warriors had stranded several runners on base, and they found themselves … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/23/26

Tenino can’t dig out of early hole in loss to Elma

Tenino fell behind early and never recovered on Monday, falling at home to Elma 12-2 in five innings. The Eagles got going on offense early, scoring three runs in the first, one in the second, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/23/26

Riverhawks roll to blowout win over Warriors

Toledo jumped in front early and never looked back in Rochester on Monday, as the Riverhawks rolled to a 24-1 victory over the Warriors. Toledo scored 12 runs in the opening frame before adding … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/23/26

Napavine’s Hannah Fay (11) throws a pitch during a game against Rainier at Rainier High School on Monday, March 23.

Tigers take control early in win over Mountaineers

Napavine picked up its third consecutive victory on Monday, building an early lead and rolling to a 13-5 victory over Rainier. The Tigers scored six runs in the first two innings of the game, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/23/26

Saint Martin's Ryan Doidge prepares to attempt the pole vault during a track and field meet.

Evergreen, Saint Martin’s excel in track and field meets across Pacific Northwest

The Evergreen State College and Saint Martin’s University track and field programs enjoyed successful track meets this weekend. The Geoducks and Saints competed at the Oregon State PNW Invite … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/23/26

Saint Martin's Kayla Vaughan throws a pitch during a softball game.

Saint Martin’s splits double-header with Northwest Nazarene

The Saint Martin’s softball team split a two-game set against Northwest Nazarene at home Saturday, losing the first game 8-2 before bouncing back and prevailing 5-1 in the second. The loss … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/23/26

Saint Martin's Evan Nicol swings at a pitch during a baseball game.

Saint Martin’s takes one of four games in home series against Central Washington

The Saint Martin’s baseball team went 1-3 in its home series against Central Washington this weekend. After losing the first two games 5-4 and 4-2 on Friday, the Saints bounced back in … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/23/26

The Chronicle’s All-Area Boys Basketball Team poses for a photo at Centralia College on Wednesday, March 18. Top row from the left: Black Hills’ James Morgan, Pe Ell’s Blake Nelson, Toledo’s Cooper Fallon, Tumwater’s Luke Overbay; Bottom row from the left: Adna’s Trevin Salme, Grayson Humphrey, Tumwater’s Landon Anchors and Rainier’s Peyton Sheaffer.

The Chronicle’s 2025-26 All-Area Boys Basketball Team

On an individual level, Adna’s Trevin Salme had an incredible year. The junior averaged more than 23 points per game, earning Central 2B League Co-Most Valuable Player honors while also … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/23/26

Toutle Lake's Payton Thayer (left), Napavine's Hayden Kaut (right), and Centralia College men's basketball coach Joe Chirhart (middle) pose for a photo after Thayer and Kaut were named Co-MVPs of the 2026 Senior All-Star Game at Centralia College on March 22.

Kaut, Thayer lead B’s past A’s in girls CC All-Star Game

Napavine's Hayden Kaut and Toutle Lake’s Payton Thayer ended their high school basketball careers on a high note on Sunday, as the pair led the B Team to a 107-63 blowout victory over the A Team at … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 3/22/26

Black Hills' Talon Morrill takes an open layup during the 2026 Senior All-Star Game at Centralia College on March 22.

A’s outlast B’s in high-scoring boys CC All-Star Game

The B team had the lead at halftime on Sunday, but the A team flipped the momentum after the break and held on for a 108-103 win in the 2026 Southwest Washington Boys Senior All-Star Game at … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 3/22/26

Olympia's Pyke Celedonia dribbles the ball against Timberline at Ingersoll Stadium in Olympia on Friday, March 13.

Celedonia scores twice as Olympia shuts out Tumwater

Sophomore forward Pyke Celedonia secured a brace as the Olympia boys soccer team shut out Tumwater 3-0 on the road Saturday afternoon. Celedonia immediately scored out of the gate with a goal in … more