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Miranda Hunt poses for a photo while at the state championships in Tukwila in February.
YHS graduate commits to McPherson College for bowling
Miranda Hunt, a recent Yelm High School graduate and former Tornados varsity bowler, was handed a split and was tasked with turning it into a spare when it came to her college decision. She had … more
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The NyaStrong Warriors pose after winning the fourth grade Hoopfest tournament in Spokane last month.
NyaStrong Warriors win fourth grade Hoopfest championship in Spokane
The Tenino- and Nisqually Valley-based NyaStrong Warriors basketball program continued its winning ways in late June as the team defeated five other programs en route to becoming the fourth grade … more
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The Nisqually Basin Youth Baseball 11-U Tornados huddle after losing to the FCA 11-U Lumberjacks in the Cal Ripken state tournament at the Regional Athletic Complex on July 5.
11-U Tornados fall short in Cal Ripken state tournament
The Nisqually Basin Youth Baseball 11-U Tornados bounced back from a loss in the Cal Ripken state tournament opener by putting together a dazzling display of offensive and defensive fireworks on … more
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Yelm High School graduate Auto O'Neal rides a bull during a rodeo competition.
Recent YHS graduate O’Neal prepares for national bull-riding high school competition
Just over a month after graduating from Yelm High School, former student Auto O’Neal will soon depart to Rock Springs, Wyoming, to compete in the National High School Rodeo. He’ll leave … more
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The Nisqually Basin Youth Baseball 11-U Tornados pose for a photo after winning the Rally in the Valley tournament in Puyallup on June 23.
11-U Tornados rally to claim title in the valley
By Dylan Reubenking dylan@yelmonline.com All hope appeared lost for the Nisqually Basin Youth Baseball 11-U Tornados in the Rally in the Valley tournament championship game in Puyallup … more
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Junie Smiley competes at the 2024 USATF Pacific Northwest Association Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.
Local track athlete heading to Oregon for regional competition
Nathaniel “Junie” Smiley Jr., 9, Yelm, has qualified for the 2024 United States Track and Field (USATF) Region 13 Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships at Mt. Hood Community … more
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Total Sports Development's cheer staff poses for a photo.
First month of TSD Cheer classes conclude, new clinics slated for July
After Total Sports Development launched in mid-May, the athletic skills training organization quickly prioritized cheerleading as one of its programs with six different clinics and activities in … more
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Total Sports Development to include Unified cheer program
Total Sports Development (TSD) has teamed up with the Special Olympics to create the TSD Cheerleader Believers, a Unified co-ed cheerleading team composed of athletes with disabilities. Amber … more
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Braden Castleberry-Taylor celebrates after scoring a run during the semifinal round of the Prairie Days Charity Mushball Tournament at Longmire Park on June 23.
Jager Bombers sweep Prairie Days Charity Mushball Tournament
The Jager Bombers, a team mostly comprised of Yelm High School football coaches, used dominant pitching and clutch hitting to take home the Prairie Days Charity Mushball Tournament championship and a … more
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Attendees of the Deschutes Dash 5K on June 29 will receive official T-shirts and a commemorative water bottle.
Inaugural Deschutes Dash 5K to raise money for middle school track uniforms
Brian Spears, a fitness coach at Rainier Functional Training Center, began to notice more students complaining about the inadequate gear for the Rainier Middle School track team. He heard that … more
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Members of the NyaStrong Warriors Academy third grade program defend a member of Kelso's basketball program on Sunday, Feb. 25, at Tenino Middle School's second annual 3-on-3 tournament.
NyaStrong Warriors Academy basketball team gearing up for Hoopfest in Spokane
The NyaStrong Warriors Academy does not back away from competition, and the fourth grade girls will demonstrate that when they compete in the Spokane Hoopfest basketball tournament on June 29 and … more
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Runners prepare to run as Dustin Stephan sprays blue powder marking the start of the race during the YARD Color Fun Run at Yelm City Park on June 15.
Runners enjoy colorful mess at YARD’s inaugural Color Fun Run
People of all ages flocked to Yelm City Park for Youth Athletic Recreation Development’s (YARD) inaugural Color Fun Run to enjoy the sunshine and a new white T-shirt later sprayed with colored … more
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Walter Authement Jr. gets bucked off a bull during the Roy Rodeo on June 2.
Yelm military bull rider working to turn hobby into profession
Walter Authement Jr. is proud to call himself an adrenaline junkie. The U.S. Army infantryman stationed in Yelm enjoys bungee jumping and used to practice parkour, including jumping and doing flips … more
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Northwest Junior Rodeo Association Queen Brooklynn Bell (left) and Princess Emma Gulley (right) pose with their hardware on Feb. 24.
Roy teen excels in high school state rodeo finals
Emma Gulley, the Northwest Junior Rodeo Association (NJRA) princess, competed in team roping, goat tying, breakaway roping and ribbon roping at the 2024 Washington State High School Rodeo state … more
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Yelm linemen Chris Hauss (61), Damien Williams-Butler (51) and Jonah Smith (63) celebrate on Nov. 25, 2023, after defeating the Eastside Catholic Crusaders, 7-0, to advance to the 3A State Championship game against Bellevue.
Tornados focusing on development of young talent ahead of first 4A season
The Yelm High School football team, coming off back-to-back 3A state championship game appearances, is entering a new era in the 2024 season. YHS athletics advance from 3A to become a member of the … more
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Seven Yelm athletes signed to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level on Wednesday, June 5.
Seven Yelm athletes sign to continue athletic careers in college
By Jacob Dimond jake@yelmonline.com To conclude the 2024 athletic calendar year, Yelm High School celebrated seven seniors who signed their commitment letters, or National Letters of Intent … more
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Texas' Jeremiah Nubbe points to the sky before his throw attempt in the hammer throw during the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field on Wednesday.
College track and field: Dual-citizenship plays role for Nubbe post-NCAAs
EUGENE, Ore. – For over a decade, it has been an option for Jeremiah Nubbe. He’s using it for his career in track and field. After an NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships that … more
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Texas' Jeremiah Nubbe reacts after finishing ninth in the hammer throw during the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Wednesday at Hayward Field.
College track and field: Podium finish just out of reach for Texas’ Nubbe
EUGENE, Ore. – When Jeremiah Nubbe left The TRACK at New Balance following the weight throw finals at the NCAA indoor track and field championships, he barely missed becoming an All-American. … more
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Tenino announces school Athletic Hall of Fame
Tenino High School announced its inaugural Tenino Athletic Hall of Fame on Tuesday, and they are seeking community input for nominations. “We want to honor the legacy our athletes, coaches … more
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Texas' Jeremiah Nubbe competes in the hammer throw during a track and field meet this season. Nubbe, a Rainier High School graduate, is in two events at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championhsips this week at Hayward Field in Eugene.
College track and field: Nubbe generating plenty of buzz as Longhorns throwing star
EUGENE, Ore. – Glance at the list of All-American and Olympic throwers at the University of Texas and it is lengthy. It started with two-time Olympian Oskar Jakobsson in 1976 and 1980 and most … more
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