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Olympia senior middle blocker Netty Obungu and Yelm junior outside hitter Anna Lee were named honorable mentions on the 2026 4A All-South Puget Sound League all-league teams.
The full honors are …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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11/12/26
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PASCO — The sophomore versions of Yelm’s Marcos Andujar and Deejay Taylor couldn’t have possibly fathomed where they landed at state in their senior year.
Two years ago, Andujar was …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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11/8/26
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UNIVERSITY PLACE — There’s not much you can throw at Cris Violette that he hasn’t already seen in the world of prep cross country.
In his 37 years of coaching at Olympia High School, with …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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11/1/26
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For the second week in a row, the Yelm football team earned a season-high on the scoreboard in a losing effort, falling to Rogers 49-34 at Sparks Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 29 in a South Puget Sound …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/30/26
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The Yelm girls soccer team finished its regular season with a bang, routing Bethel 7-1 at home on Tuesday, Oct. 28 to give first-year head coach David Temple his first victory.
Yelm had scored …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/28/26
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The Yelm volleyball team was swept by Puyallup 25-13, 25-19, 25-11, at home in its regular season finale on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Yelm celebrated its six seniors on senior night: Riley Smith, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/28/26
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The Yelm football team put forth its best effort of the season, falling just short on the road to Spanaway Lake 28-21 on Thursday, Oct. 22.
After Spanaway Lake took a 14-0 lead in the second …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/24/26
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The Yelm volleyball team fell to Spanaway Lake in a sweep (25-19, 25-15, 25-21) in its penultimate game of the regular season.
Yelm was led by Riley Smith with 11 digs and four aces, while Kora …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/23/26
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LAKEWOOD — Quenton Lanese accomplished the first of what he hopes is three consecutive championships in his sophomore postseason.
The Olympia cross country phenom earned his first career South …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/23/26
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YELM — Dave Temple didn’t sugarcoat it.
“It’s been a rough season,” he said.
The first-year head coach of the Yelm girls soccer team made this declaration moments after the …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/21/26
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Olympia High School's boys tennis doubles duo Jerry Yen and Brian Yen qualified for the district tournament with a second-place finish at the South Puget Sound League Tournament on Friday, Oct. 16 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/19/26
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For the fourth consecutive game, the Yelm football team faced a massive deficit at halftime and started the second half looking at more than 50 points on the opponent’s scoreboard.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/17/26
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YELM — Marcos Andujar and Deejay Taylor are shining examples of how the Yelm cross country program’s culture is working.
Yelm’s two top senior runners are barreling toward postseason …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/14/26
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YELM — In Tutu Tamaalevea’s quest to rebuild the Yelm football program in his first season as the head coach, he knew some changes needed to be made within the roots of the organization.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/10/26
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The Olympia boys tennis team has now won seven of its last eight matches after a 4-1 triumph over Yelm at home Monday, Oct. 5.
The Bears’ doubles teams were all victorious. In first doubles, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/6/26
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The Olympia volleyball team defeated a feisty Yelm Tornados squad in a 25-17, 25-20, 25-21, sweep at home Monday, Oct. 5.
Stella Sheeran shined once again with an impressive statline of 17 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/6/26
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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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A lopsided first half got away from the Yelm football team in a 54-7 loss against Bethel Friday, Oct. 2.
Yelm trailed 26-0 through the first quarter and 54-0 at halftime. A running clock started …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/3/26
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The Yelm volleyball team was swept by Sumner 25-20, 25-25, 25-14 at home Thursday, Oct. 1, sending the Tornados to 0-8 overall and 0-4 in South Puget Sound League play.
Yelm was led by Anna …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/2/26
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The Yelm and North Thurston high school cross country teams set the Blue Lake Regional Park course ablaze at the Nike Portland XC meet Saturday.
Yelm senior Marcos Andujar now holds the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/27/26
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