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The Yelm High School boys track and field team capped off an impressive season on a high note by winning the 3A state championship as a team.
Four Tornados won state championships in their …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/30/23
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The Yelm High School girls wrestling team had another strong showing at the annual Mat Classic state tournament at the Tacoma Dome as Madisyn Erickson became a state champion and the team secured a …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/21/23
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Between the weather and Christmas, this past weekend gave us a rare four full days off from high school basketball in the area. With an extended break from the chaos just about a month into the …
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com
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12/27/22
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PUYALLUP — Damian Aalona said that when he threw the ball from the Yelm 45-yard line down the left side, and saw Eastside Catholic’s Tyson Weaver step up to pick the ball off easily with …
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / For the Nisqually Valley News
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12/3/22
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The Tornados football team punched its ticket to the 3A state championship game after a 28-27 victory over Bellevue.
Junior quarterback Damian Aalona scored on a QB sneak to give Yelm a last …
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SEATTLE — Making the trip north from Stone City to the Emerald City, the Tenino football team ran wild in a 62-14 non-league victory over Klahowya Saturday afternoon under the bright lights of …
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By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com
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9/17/22
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After graduating from Yelm High School in 2021, Slade Edwards committed to play football and continue his education at Central Washington University.
At Yelm, Edwards served as a huge piece to …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/11/22
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The Yelm Tornados football team officially capped off its season on Monday, Dec. 13 at its annual team banquet as officials announced record breaking stats and a slew of awards for the players and …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/14/21
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The Tornados crushed the Seattle Prep Panthers 52-28 in their home state playoffs game.
The win brings the team to a perfect record of 10-0 so far, which has seen the Tornados through to the …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@yelmonline.com
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11/16/21
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The Tornados football team ousted Mead High School 37-21 in the first playoff game of the season on Saturday at home.
Yelm is now 9-0 with the post-season win.
The Tornados scored a touchdown …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@yelmonline.com
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11/6/21
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It’s a tale of two cities for the Yelm and Rainier football programs this year, as Yelm achieved a perfect regular season for the second consecutive school year, while Rainier ended the season …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@yelmonline.com
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11/2/21
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Yelm used a balanced offense to blast its way through Lincoln for a 34-18 non-league victory at home on Friday.
Brayden Platt led the Tornados’ rushing attack with 113 yards and three …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/4/21
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Rainier resident Dean Norton not only became an American Cornhole League (ACL) pro this month, but he also won a division of the world championships.
Norton won the advanced blind draw division at …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@yelmonline.com
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8/17/21
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The Nisqually Valley News has recognized the athletes of the year for the 2021-22 school year.
Coaching Staff of the Year:
Yelm Football
Jason Ronquillo’s Tornados had …
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Compiled by Nisqually Valley News staff
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6/22/21
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The Yelm girls basketball team finished a stainless season last week, as they dominated their competition each game.
Senior Bayleigh Harder was named league MVP, senior My’Kel Jones was …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@yelmonline.com
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6/15/21
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The Yelm High School boys finished their tennis season 5-3 after playing each team in the league twice.
In the last game of the season, the Tornadoes beat Timberline 3-2.
“The two …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@yelmonline.com
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6/8/21
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Yelm wrestlers pinned their way to a toppleless 8-0 season, emerging league champions after their 72-12 match against Timberline on Wednesday, June 3.
Coach Gaylord Strand said he’s proud …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@yelmonline.com
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6/8/21
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The Yelm High School girls basketball team added another two games to their perfect record, defeating Capital High School 68-43 and toppling River Ridge 70-34 at home last week.
Rainier girls …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@yelmonline.com
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6/1/21
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The Tornados boys basketball team won two out of its last three games over the past couple weeks.
Yelm’s record is currently 4-2 overall and 4-1 in league play.
“They’re doing …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@yelmonline.com
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5/25/21
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Rainier boys basketball put away a 72-22 blowout against Winlock on May 19, but lost four other games over the course of the last two weeks.
The Mountaineers scored in the double digits every …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@yelmonline.com
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5/25/21
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