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DeAndre Wright broke the Evergreen school record in the 100 meters at the Ed Boitano Invitational.

Evergreen’s DeAndre Wright sets school record in 100 meters at Ed Boitano Invite

Evergreen freshman DeAndre Wright set the school record in the men’s 100-meter dash in 10.97 in the team’s first outdoor meet at the Ed Boitano Invitational, hosted by the University of Puget … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/9/26

Evergreen's Katie Burnett poses with her plaque and medal after finishing second in the 3,000-meter run at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Gainesville, Florida.

Evergreen’s Alauna Carstens earns second place in NAIA Indoor 3,000-meter run

Alauna Carstens, junior from The Evergreen State College, took second place in the women’s 3,000-meter run on the final day of competition at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships in … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/9/26

Jaynee Tanner of South Puget Sound Community College was named the MVP of the NWAC West Region for the 2025-26 season.

Tanner’s huge second half not enough as SPSCC falls to Umpqua in NWAC Sweet 16

Jaynee Tanner went off for 32 points and 11 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as the South Puget Sound Community College women’s basketball team lost to Umpqua 75-67 Saturday in the NWAC Tournament … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/8/26

Saint Martin's won its first GNAC Tournament championship with a 74-62 win over Alaska Anchorage Saturday, March 7 at Carver Gym in Bellingham.

Saint Martin’s men’s basketball team wins first GNAC Tournament championship

For the first time in program history, the Saint Martin’s University men’s basketball team clinched a GNAC Tournament championship by defeating Alaska Anchorage 74-62 in Bellingham Saturday … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/8/26

Tumwater basketball players celebrate after winning a fourth place game against Grandview in the 2A Boys State Basketball Tournament at the Yakima Valley SunDome in Yakima on Saturday, March 7.

Balsley’s game-winning triple completes another wild comeback in Tumwater’s 4th-place finish

YAKIMA — In a 21-hour span, improbability became the norm for a Tumwater Thunderbirds team whose dream of a state championship was over. The headline of the 2025-26 season should be that … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 3/7/26

Evergreen's Izabelle Trefts celebrates as she finishes first with a collegiate record in the race walk event at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Evergreen’s Izabelle Trefts sets national record, wins third NAIA title in race walk

The Evergreen State College senior Izabelle Trefts won her third NAIA title in the women’s 3,000-meter race walk at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships Friday in Gainesville, … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/7/26

Evergreen's Horacio Godinez wrestles at the Evergreen Open Wresting Tournament on Jan. 18.

Evergreen’s Horacio Godinez clinches All-American honors at NAIA Wrestling Championships

The Evergreen State College sophomore wrestler Horacio Godinez clinched All-American honors with his efforts in the 141-pound weight class on the second day of the 2026 NAIA Men’s Wrestling … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/7/26

Saint Martin's Diego Trejo-Delgado shoots a jumper against Central Washington in the GNAC Tournament semifinals at Carver Gym in Bellingham on Friday, March 6.

Saint Martin’s punches ticket to GNAC Championship Game with rout of CWU

The Saint Martin’s men’s basketball team is headed to the GNAC Championship Game for the second time in program history. The top-seeded Saints defeated Central Washington 87-68 in the GNAC … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/7/26

Tumwater’s Landon Anchors (15) shoots a jumper during a Round of 12 game against West Valley in the 2A Boys State Basketball Tournament at the Yakima Valley SunDome in Yakima on Wednesday, March 4.

Tumwater erases 14-point deficit to top Renton in elimination game

It was far from an easy path, but the Tumwater Thunderbirds are leaving the Yakima SunDome with a trophy. It took an all-time game to save their season, but hardware is heading back to South … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/6/26

Anacortes’ Micah Dickison (33) blocks Tumwater’s Julian Balsley from a layup during a quarterfinal game against Anacortes in the 2A Boys State Basketball Tournament at the Yakima Valley SunDome in Yakima on Thursday, March 5.

Tumwater comes up short in state quarterfinals against Anacortes

YAKIMA — Tumwater head coach Josh Wilson said before the Thunderbirds’ 2A state quarterfinal game that if his team was to beat Anacortes and advance to the semis, it would be because of their … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 3/5/26

SPSCC’s Jaynee Tanner named NWAC West Region MVP

South Puget Sound Community College sophomore forward Jaynee Tanner earned MVP honors of the NWAC West Region while also being named to the region’s All-Defensive Team. Tanner ranks third in … more