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Late in the first half, Rainier was on the brink against Ilwaco. The Mountaineers were on the wrong end of a long run, and they found themselves down double-digits. A pair of buckets in the final …
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Dylan Wilhelm / For Nisqually Valley News
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2/24/26
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Following in the footsteps of their former high school head coach and mentor, Gaylord Strand, nine former members of the YHS boys wrestling program entered the Tacoma Dome last weekend as coaches. …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/24/26
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In Total Sports Development’s (TSD) final competition as a Yelm-based program, two teams representing the TSD branding finished atop of the national ranks in Anaheim, California, during the USA …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/24/26
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Rainier senior Dorien Cano, a two-time state medalist entering his final Mat Classic appearance, dominated his way to the boys 1B/2B 175-pound finals, on Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21. In …
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Dylan Reubenking / For Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/24/26
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Though Ben Hawk’s Tornados didn’t have any medalists inside of the Tacoma Dome for Mat Classic XXXVII, he’s extremely proud of the work the wrestlers on his YHS girls wrestling team put in this …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/24/26
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Two Yelm High School boys wrestlers Jonah Smith, 285 pounds, and AJ Erickson, 175 pounds, completed their grueling senior seasons and found the podium at the conclusion of Mat Classic XXXVII. Smith, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/24/26
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TACOMA — Olivia Chapman didn’t have any grandiose fantasies of being the last wrestler standing on the biggest stage in Washington state.
She wrestled from ages 6 through 12, fell out of …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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2/22/26
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In one of the largest district championships throughout the state, three area girls wrestlers ended up on top of the podium in the two-day Class 1B/2B/1A District 4 meet. Mossyrock’s Bailey Gross …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/18/26
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The Nisqually Valley region will be well represented inside of the Tacoma Dome on Thursday, Feb. 19, Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21, as a total of 46-area athletes will compete for a chance …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/18/26
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Behind an efficient night from star Emalie Jacoby and balanced scoring down the roster, the Loggers upended the Mountaineers 55-46 in a Class 2B District 4 elimination game at Castle Rock High …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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In one of the largest district championships throughout the state, three area girls wrestlers ended up on top of the podium in the two-day Class 1B/2B/1A District 4 meet.
Mossyrock’s Bailey …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/15/26
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Tenino was shut down by Seton Catholic on Friday, falling in a 1A District 4 Quarterfinal 49-11 in Vancouver.
The Beavers scored just two points in the first half and had just four going into …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/14/26
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Rainier didn’t earn any style points on Friday in Rochester, but the Mountaineers did top Toutle Lake 41-34 in a 2B District 4 Tournament Elimination Game to keep their season alive.
Rainier …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/13/26
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Behind a 26-point opening quarter and enough defense down the stretch, the Mountaineers pulled off a 52-41 victory over the Riverhawks on Thursday night in an elimination Class 2B District 4 game in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/12/26
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Usually, the term “kills” is reserved for volleyball. Yet Luke Salme is borrowing the word for his own purposes to put a fire into the Adna High School boys basketball team.
If the Pirates …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/12/26
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Two Olympia High School basketball players took home Co-MVP honors, as junior Sawyer Schaff received the girls South Puget Sound League South Co-MVP award while junior Elijah Buol was named the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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It was a loaded Saturday at Winlock High School on Feb. 7, site of the Class 1B/2B District 4 tournament. Eight area schools competed and several solidified multiple spots at Mat Classic. Rainier was …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/10/26
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Following a successful regular season, seven athletes representing Yelm High School’s boys wrestling team have punched their tickets for the big dance — Mat Classic XXXVII, inside of the Tacoma …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/10/26
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Following the conclusion of Ben Hawk’s second regular season as Yelm High School’s girls head wrestling coach, six of his Tornados have punched their tickets and qualified for Mat Classic XXXVII …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/10/26
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Yelm High School’s cheerleading team capped off its 2025-26 season in tremendous fashion on Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7, at Battle Ground High School, as the Tornados took second place in …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/10/26
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