Following last season’s second-place finish in the WIAA 3A state tournament, the Yelm Tornados are looking to leverage a strong senior class to yet again conquer the South Sound Conference. 

The Yelm Tornados were well represented in the 2019-2020 South Sound Conference All-League Basketball Team published this week, with senior Maddie Plevyak being named conference MVP. 

Chehalis — Kaeley Shultz dropped a game-high 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 steals and Rainier pummeled Napavine 54-14 in the Mountaineers’ 2B District 4 playoff opener Wednesday.

Wednesday night’s matchup at Yelm High School was the third time this season the Lady Tornados met the Peninsula Seahawks.

With the No. 2 spot clinched in the South Sound Conference, the Yelm girls basketball team is looking for a strong showing going in this season’s West Central District tournament. 

The Yelm Tornados hosted their final home game of the season on Friday, Jan. 31, and it was one for the books

The Winlock Cardinals (6-0, 14-2) extended their winning streak to 11 straight games Wednesday, Jan. 22, in what was a double-digit loss for the Rainier Mountaineers (3-4, 9-8) at a home Central 2B matchup. 

The Yelm Tornados are moving on as a team to the West Central District 3A/4A Bowling Tournament at Paradise Lanes in Tacoma this weekend.