High School Sports

Early deficit too much for River Ridge

River Ridge baseball coach Chad Arko didn't like how his team started against Olympic on Thursday and didn't like the outcome, but he did like the way his team finished the game.

Twin boys give Capital diamond dreams

As brothers, Jason and Michael Monda are arch rivals, constantly trying to beat each other at any game, whether it's ping pong or basketball.
• Gallery: Capital High School Spring Training

FASTPITCH: River Ridge 5, Shelton 4

The Hawks scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to sneak out a nonleague win over the Highclimbers.

Bats come very alive as Yelm hammers Clover Park

YELM - The one thing Yelm coach Stacy Roe kept telling his players in the Tornados' 32-0 baseball win over Clover Park was to keep stringing together good at-bats.

Berchett-Hall's big game helps Rams to easy victory

Ethan Berchett-Hall went 4-for-4 and drove in three runs, leading North Thurston to a 13-1 victory against Lakes in a non-league high school baseball game Tuesday.

Latest state championship adds to Hawks' dynasty

YAKIMA - In the biggest game of the state tournament, the River Ridge Hawks did what they've done best all season.
• Gallery: River Ridge Girls Win Basketball State Championship
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Fifth is a first for Capital girls

TACOMA - They're the unexpected winners.

Union seizes 3A title

Chris Morgan had plenty of reason to pull off his jersey and race around the Tacoma Dome court on Saturday night.

Hawks reclaim title

YAKIMA - There's a new dynasty in Class 2A girls basketball.
• Gallery: River Ridge Girls Win Basketball State Championship
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River Ridge going back for more

YAKIMA - The scene at center court was familiar.
• Gallery: River Ridge vs. Burlington-Edison
• Gallery: Elma vs. Ellensburg
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• 3A Girls: Hollingsworth lay-in keeps Capital playin'

Hollingsworth lay-in keeps Capital playin'

Tacoma - Only 6 seconds remained in the game.

'Ugliest thing' turns pretty for Capital girls

TACOMA - With her team trailing by 15 points, Capital coach Colleen Wells gave her team a reassuring halftime pep talk.

Grandview keeps T-Birds winless at state since ’98

YAKIMA - Grandview denied Tumwater its first state win since 1998 and eliminated the Thunderbirds, 58-48, in a loser-out consolation game Thursday at the Class 2A boys basketball state tournament at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

River Ridge returns to semifinals

YAKIMA - Tom Kelly felt a little anxious. Just when the Pullman Greyhounds cut what had been an 11-point River Ridge lead to three in a Class 2A state tournament quarterfinal Thursday, the Hawks coach called a timeout and switched things up.
• Gallery :River Ridge vs Pullman 2A Girls Basketball

Schorno 3-pointers power Tornados into Game 4 with Capital

TACOMA - Austin Schorno seemed an unlikely candidate for sparking a comeback.