39° F
Fog
Observed from
Olympia
Log in
Sports
Sort by: Featured Most recent
818 results total, viewing 1 - 20
Hunter Howell attacks the basket against Mossyrock on Dec. 6.
Mountaineers use massive first half to rout Vikings 64-14 in C2BL opener
By its Merriam-Webster definition, the word “dominant” entails something that is commanding, controlling or prevailing over all others. None of those words can aptly describe the … more
|
Jazzlyn Shumate fights for a loose ball against Seton Catholic on Dec. 5.
Mountaineers’ lockdown defense shines in gritty win over Seton Catholic
The Rainier Mountaineers and the Seton Catholic Cougars halftime scoring total mirrored that of the “Thursday Night Football” contest Thursday, Dec. 5, but the Rainier girls used a big … more
|
Kaysen Bravo lines up a 3-pointer from the wing against Mountain View on Dec. 3.
First-time starters propel Mountaineers to season-opening win over Mountain View
The Rainier High School girls basketball team entered the 2024-25 campaign with a bevy of questions about its depth amid injuries and key departures. Two of those questions were answered in the … more
|
TSD high school flag football quarterback Austin Hitchner winds up to deliver a pass during practice on Friday, Nov. 29.
Yelm girls flag football returning for second season, first under TSD leadership
One year after navigating the challenges of creating and supporting a new Yelm girls flag football team, the program is navigating new challenges as it looks to find the funds needed to operate. … more
|
YHS senior and Boise State commit Bol Bol was named the South Puget Sound League south division's Defensive Lineman of the Year.
17 Tornados named to 4A SPSL all-league team
Though the Yelm High School Tornados saw their football season end early after a 24-20 loss to the Richland Bombers in the 4A district playoffs, the team cleaned up in 4A South Puget Sound League … more
|
Freshman Raziah Patterson shoots a free throw on Monday, Dec. 2, in a contest against the Black Hills Wolves.
Second-half comeback denied as YHS boys basketball loses 71-59 to Black Hills
Yelm Tornados head basketball coach Dave Wasankari expected growing pains throughout the 2024-25 season as his team is loaded with young, talented, raw athletes from the 2027 and 2028 classes. … more
|
All five members of the NyaStrong Warriors Academy team pose for a photo.
NyaStrong Warriors Academy starts fifth grade season with a bang
By Jacob Dimond jake@yelmonline.com The NyaStrong Warriors Academy (NWA) started its season off with a bang on Saturday, Nov. 23, as the fifth grade girls team won its first two games of … more
|
The Yelm High School cheerleading team poses for a photo after placing second at the Carnival Classic at North Thurston High School on Nov. 23 to qualify for state.
Tornados cheerleaders qualify for state in game day division after just one competition
The Yelm High School cheerleading team is set to party at the state competition in Battle Ground in January, and it only took one performance of their game day routine to qualify in the 4A level. … more
|
11-year-old Isaiah Pua poses for a photo in his TCYFL Tornados gear.
Yelm family fundraising to send son to 'D1 Nation All American Bowl'
Isaiah Pua gets it done in the classroom and on the field. The 11-year-old Yelm Middle School sixth grader maintains a 4.0 GPA and is a force to be reckoned with on the football field. His … more
|
Yelm's Samantha Blank. 135 pounds, celebrates with coach Amy Earley after qualifying for WIAA's 3A/4A 135-pound state championship match on Saturday, Feb. 17. Blank hopes to stand atop the podium during her senior campaign.
Yelm wrestler seeks state championship in senior campaign
Samantha Blank, a Yelm High School senior, has her sights set on bringing home a 4A state championship as a wrestler this season for the Tornados after coming up short in the 3A 135-pound state … more
|
Angelica Askey dribbles past assistant coach Blair Lewis during Rainier girls basketball practice on Nov. 20.
Mountaineers looking to settle unfinished business after short postseason run last year
The Rainier High School girls basketball team is hungrier than ever after a disappointing finish to a strong season last year. Rainier, which began last season 22-2 entering the 2B District 4 … more
|
Jake Meldrum, left, and Josh Meldrum, right, chase after a loose ball during a Rainier boys basketball practice on Nov. 22.
Senior-heavy Mountaineers focused on growing as leaders ahead of new season
Experience and talent is not scarce in the Rainier High School boys basketball program entering the 2024-25 season.  But head coach Ben Sheaffer is keyed in on a couple of intangibles that … more
|
Jake Meldrum celebrates after an and-one layup against Tenino on Nov. 29.
Energized Mountaineers stifle Beavers 54-36 in season opener
One of the primary goals for the Rainier High School boys basketball team this offseason was to add some juice to the offense. The Mountaineers hoped that zipping the basketball around would open up … more
Keira Anderson prepares to take a swing against Ilwaco on May 13.
Rainier catcher commits to Coe College to play softball
Keira Anderson, a Rainier High School senior catcher, is taking her talents to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as she will continue her academic and athletic career at Coe College upon graduation from RHS. … more
|
The Rainier Mountaineers watch as head coach Chris Holterman demonstrates a wrestling technique during a practice on Nov. 22.
Mountaineers wrestlers motivated to make school history entering 2024-25 season
What the Rainier High School wrestling team lacks in numbers, it makes up for in postseason experience and success. The Mountaineers featured a program record 47 wrestlers entering last season, … more
|
Yelm running back/linebacker Nathan Ford returns to the sideline in a hospital gown after breaking his collarbone in the first quarter against Lincoln on Sept. 13.
YHS running back overcomes broken collarbone to finish last three games in final season
After waiting his turn for several years in the running back room to be the workhorse ball carrier for the Yelm Tornados, senior Nathan Ford had high expectations coming into the team’s 2024 … more
|
Yelm's new wrestling head coach, Tim Beaudin, mid-right, poses in 2018 with Yelm High School state champion Derrick Platt at Mat Classic XXX.
Former state wrestling champ has high expectations in first year as YHS coach
Tim Beaudin has been a fixture of Yelm High School wrestling for more than 30 years as an assistant to Hall of Famer Gaylord Strand but will now take the helm of the storied program in his own right. … more
|
Emma Faw aims for a strike at Yelm High School bowling practice at Prairie Lanes on Nov. 13.
Yelm bowling team going back to basics entering 4A level
As the Yelm High School bowling team enters the 4A South Puget Sound League for the 2024-25 season, head coach Averie Ford is changing up her approach for her team in her second year. The … more
|
The Mountaineers celebrate after the final point in their 3-1 win over Liberty (Spangle) in the 2B Fifth-Place Game at the 2B State Volleyball Tournament in Yakima on Nov. 14.
State Volleyball: Rainier makes history with back-to-back state trophies
YAKIMA — When Carrie Ooms took over as head coach of the Rainier High School volleyball team, she referred to it as “starting from scratch.” Her arrival three years ago was to … more
|
Rainier's Janess Blackburn hits the ball during Rainier's 3-0 loss against Freeman in a 2B state quarterfinal at the Yakima SunDome on Nov. 13.
State Volleyball: Mountaineers overwhelmed by Scotties in quarters
YAKIMA — Brooklynn Swenson didn’t want to make it a big deal, but it ended up being one. Quite literally. As the Rainier High School volleyball team was warming up prior to the … more
|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 … 41 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.

© 2024 CT Publishing LLC yelmonline.com
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions