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Ben Hawk, Yelm High School’s second year girls head wrestling coach, knows that an important key to improvement — and potentially a path to the podium at the state tournament — is through trial …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/23/25
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Ten months ago, Chloe Willis was the last wrestler standing in the 2B 190-pound bracket at Mat Classic XXXVI in the Tacoma Dome.
Entering her junior campaign at Rainier High School, it’s as if …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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12/20/25
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The margin of defeat over the last four games have dwindled, but the Tenino High School girls basketball team came up just short again on Thursday night, falling to Mary M. Knight 50-47 in a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/18/25
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RAINIER — Ben Sheaffer yelled to his players in the first quarter to leave Tyce Vigre open in the perimeter.
“Let him shoot that. See if he can hit it,” the Rainier head coach directed.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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12/17/25
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From the first possession of the game on Thursday in Rainier, it was clear that it would be a night for the defenses. Both Pe Ell and Rainier were down a starter, and both teams hit just one shot in …
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12/16/25
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Around 100 wrestlers gathered inside of the Yelm High School gymnasium on Sunday, Dec. 7, as the legendary hall of fame wrestling coach Gaylord Strand and nine of his state champion Tornados hosted …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/16/25
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Dec. 18-23.
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12/15/25
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The Washington State University football coach is one of the highest-paid public employees in the state. Yet WSU is bringing aboard its fourth head coach since 2020.
The Pullman school announced …
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12/14/25
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Adna took a lead into halftime against Rainier on Saturday, but it was a dominant third-quarter effort that helped the Pirates pull away with a 62-41 victory.
Adna led by four after the first …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/14/25
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RAINIER — From the first possession of the game on Thursday in Rainier, it was clear that it would be a night for the defenses. Both Pe Ell and Rainier were down a starter, and both teams hit …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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12/11/25
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The Rainier Mountaineers let a 10-point lead with six minutes remaining slip through their fingertips as Toutle Lake stormed back to win 54-49 Thursday night.
Neither team could grab much of an …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/11/25
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A second-half offensive surge helped the Rainier basketball team overcome a halftime deficit on Friday, Dec. 5, when the Mountaineers took down Mossyrock 73-64. Rainier was down 35-32 at the break, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/9/25
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Following the 2024-25 season, where the Tornados placed sixth overall at the Mat Classic in the 4A classification in Tim Beaudin’s first season as Yelm’s head wrestling coach, the team …
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12/9/25
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced in a news release that its new MyWDFW mobile application is now available for free download in the Google Play and Apple app stores.
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/5/25
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ONALASKA — Onalaska head coach Alana Olson never lost faith in her team as the Loggers watched their big lead disappear in the fourth quarter against Rainier Thursday night.
Fresh off a …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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12/4/25
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The Rainier High School boys basketball team put away Onalaska 60-54 after building a big lead in the first half in the Central 2B League opener for both teams Wednesday night.
Rainier led by 13 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/4/25
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The two South Thurston County rivals met in the season-opener once again and the result was similar with Rainier pulling away for a victory over Tenino, 55-35 on the road on Friday night.
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/29/25
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Zaylee Bravo and Lexi Beckman led the way for the Mountaineers in their season opening victory on Saturday afternoon, beating the Beavers 65-32 at home.
It gives first-year head coach Jordan …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/29/25
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The Team Fire basketball squad made up of local firefighters won big 75-56 over the Team Ice squad composed of Thurston County Sheriff’s Office employees in the third annual Fire and Ice …
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Dylan Reubenking / For Nisqually Valley News
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11/25/25
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Following the conclusion of a 3-6 season (2-3 SPSL South), eight Yelm High School football players have been honored with all-SPSL South Division honors for their efforts throughout the 2025 fall …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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11/25/25
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