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Meg Wochnick writes The Olympian’s South Sound Sports blog, covering the area high school and college sports scene, and community activities. She can be reached at: mwochnick@theolympian.com.
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Tuesday's highlights: Capital baseball (7-10) clinches district berth with 10-2 win over Wilson
Capital played an errorless game against Wilson and guaranteed itself a spot in the West Central District III baseball tournament after its 10-2 victory over the Rams Tuesday afternoon in the opening game of the 3A Narrows League tournament at Tacoma’s Heidelberg Park.
Saint Martin's softball trio earns GNAC all-star awards
After a record-setting season that included most wins (33) and a winning record for the first time in program history, two Saint Martin’s softball players and their head coach earned three of the five Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-star awards Tuesday.
Baseball: 4A, 3A Narrows League tournaments begins today
The 4A and 3A Narrows League baseball tournament is Tuesday through Thursday at Heidelberg Park in Tacoma. Here are the game schedules:
After 11 seasons, Mike Tafoya steps down as Timberline boys basketball coach
Mike Tafoya has resigned as Timberline’s boys basketball coach after 11 seasons (two separate stints), athletic director Pat Geiger said.
Cowboys draft Tumwater grad Matt Johnson
Tumwater High School graduate Matt Johnson was taken by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (135th overall pick) in Saturday's NFL Draft.
Boys soccer: Updated standings for 4A/3A Narrows, 2A EvCo and SWW 1A Evergreen
Updated boys soccer standings for 4A and 3A Narrows, 2A EvCo and SWW 1A Evergreen. Records as of Thursday night.
Tumwater grad Matt Johnson hopes to fulfill his NFL dream
There are only two necessities Matt Johnson needs this weekend as he prepares for possibly one of the biggest moments of his life.
Thursday's highlights: Tumwater boys soccer (12-0-2) one win away from undefeated regular season after 5-1 victory over Aberdeen
Tumwater is one victory away from an undefeated regular season after its 5-1 2A Evergreen Conference boys soccer victory over Aberdeen on Thursday night. The T-Birds (12-0-2, 11-0 EvCo), who already have clinched their first league crown since 1996, have one EvCo game remaining – May 1 versus Black Hills – and automatically will be the No. 1 seed going into the 2A District IV tournament.
Tumwater’s Bryant picks Huskies
When Tumwater’s Jaimie Bryant narrowed his choices on where he wanted to play college football, he kept his family and friends in mind.
Football: Tumwater's Jaimie Bryant commits to Washington
Tumwater defensive lineman Jaimie Bryant gave an oral commitment to play football for the University of Washington Wednesday night.
Baseball: 4A Narrows League title comes down to Wednesday's Olympia-Gig Harbor game
The biggest game of the season in the 4A Narrows League comes down today’s showdown between Olympia and Gig Harbor in a winner-takes-all game for the league title. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Olympia’s Crandall Field.
WSU coaches Mike Leach, June Daughtery and AD Bill Moos coming to Saint Martin's University Thursday
Washington State University football coach Mike Leach, women’s basketball coach June Daughtery and athletic director Bill Moos will be at Saint Martin’s University Thursday night for “A Night with Cougar Athletics, South Sound.”
Game story: Tumwater uses fifth-inning rally to defeat Centralia, 13-7, in 2A EvCo fastpitch
TUMWATER – As the undefeated Tumwater Thunderbirds continue to rack up the victories on the fastpitch diamond, they, too, can be their worst enemies.
Fastpitch: Updated standings for 4A/3A Narrows, 2A EvCo and SWW 1A Evergreen
Updated fastpitch standings for 4A/3A Narrows, 2A EvCo and SWW 1A. Records as of Saturday.
Baseball: Updated standings for 4A/3A Narrows, 2A EvCo and SWW 1A Evergreen
Updated baseball standings for 4A/3A Narrows, 2A EvCo baseball and SWW 1A Evergreen. Records as of Saturday.
Track and field: Olympia girls, Lakes boys win Mountain Invitational
The Olympia girls cruised to the girls team title with 113 points Friday at the annual Mountain track and field Invitational. The Lakes boys won the team title with 78.5 points. Timberline tied for second with Peninsula with 70 points.
Olympia Reign begins third full season of semi-pro men's basketball tonight at new home -- Little Creek Casino
Starting tonight against Bellingham, the Reign will hold the first of its 10-game International Basketball League home slate at the 1,200-seat Skookum Creek and Event Center on the grounds of the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton.
Girls golf: North Thurston's Olivia Lowe has career day at Tumwater Valley, shoots an eagle on No. 8 hole
North Thurston sophomore Olivia Lowe had a career day Wednesday at the Tumwater Valley Municipal Golf Course, shooting an even-par 36 to win her sixth medalist honor this season. She helped North Thurston defeat Tumwater, 97-78, in their 2A EvCO girls golf dual.
Baseball: Olympia's Trevor Houser needs just 51 pitches for first career no-hitter in win over Central Kitsap
Olympia senior Trevor Houser needed just 51 pitches to throw his first career no-hitter, leading the Bears to a 11-0 five-inning victory over Central Kitsap Wednesday afternoon in the teams’ 4A Narrows League baseball game. Houser struck out three and didn’t walk a batter. The only runner he allowed on base came on an error.
VIDEO: Yelm wrestling state champion Marcus Crone featured on ABC’s Good Morning America
Marcus Crone, a 2011 Yelm High School graduate and the 3A 119-pound wrestling state champion in 2009 as a sophomore, won a trip to Disneyland after being one of three winners of ABC’s Good Morning America’s “Disney Memory Makers Contest.”
Olympia High School welcomes nine into athletic Hall of Fame April 21
Olympia High School will hold its second athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at the high school. The Bears' newest hall of fame class includes nine inducees:
Tumwater Middle School changing mascot to be more united with Black Hills High School
Tumwater Middle School will hold a public forum April 19 about changing the school's official mascot. The forum will take place at 6 p.m. at the middle school, located at 6335 Littlerock Road S.W.
Wild Thursday: Tumwater duo throws no-hitter; Tenino girls tennis team has 41-match win streak snapped
For the first time since 2009, Tenino High School's girls tennis team suffered a loss. The Beavers had their 41-match winning streak snapped Thursday afternoon with a 3-2 loss to Ridgefield in SWW 1A Evergreen play.
Capital baseball coach Eric Stark will step down after this season
Only a unique career opportunity would take Capital High School baseball coach Eric Stark away from a program he’s coach at for six years, and he believe he’s found it in the Tri-Cities.
Girls basketball: Four local players will play in senior all-state games Saturday
Four South Sound-area girls basketball seniors will play their final high school game Saturday (April 14) at the Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association's senior all-state games at Seattle Christian High School. Game times are: Class 1B v. 2B, 2 p.m.; Class 1A v. Class 2A, 4 p.m. and Class 3A v. Class 4A, 6 p.m.
Game story: North Thurston's seventh-inning rally leads to 8-7 victory over Black Hills in 2A EvCo baseball
TUMWATER – There sure is something special about North Thurston’s seventh-inning magic, and if coach Lance Baker knew the answer for his team’s late-game heroics, he’d bottle it up and sell the secrets.
Boys soccer: Tumwater blanks Black Hills, 4-0, in Pioneer Cup; other Monday highlights
Connor Sigmon scored two goals and had two first-half assists, as Tumwater’s boys soccer team earned its second shutout of the season, blanking Black Hills, 4-0, in the teams’ 2A Evergreen Conference game Monday night at Tumwater District Stadium.
Week 2 of Washington Baseball Poll; Olympia tied for 10th at 4A, Tenino moves to No. 3 at 1A
Week 2 of the WashingtonBaseballPoll.com statewide rankings, provided by Aberdeen assistant coach Lem Elway.
Volleyball: North Thurston trio commit to college programs
Three starters from North Thurston’s volleyball team that finished runner-up in the 2A Evergreen Conference last fall have verbally committed to college and university women’s volleyball programs, Rams coach Micah McBride said.
Game story: Olympia's fifth-inning rally fuels 10-7 win over Gig Harbor in fastpitch
OLYMPIA – During its first six games, one thing the Olympia Bears haven’t been accustomed too often is playing catch-up, especially on multiple occasions.
After two seasons, Jamie Berg is out as boys basketball coach at Black Hills
For the third time since 2007, Black Hills High School has an opening for a boys basketball coach as head coach Jamie Berg announced he is no longer coaching the Wolves after two seasons.
Game story: Saint Martin's softball makes program history with sweep of Northwest Nazarene
LACEY – As contagious as hitting can be, it’s been a big trend for Saint Martin’s softball team in recent games.
SPSCC cancels softball season
Because of a low number of players, South Puget Sound Community College canceled its softball season Monday.
North Thurston, WF West, Tenino debut in Week 1 of Washington Baseball Poll state rankings
The Week 1 Washington State Baseball Poll is out, and three South Sound teams are ranked in the Top 10 in their respective classifications. The weekly rankings are done by former Black Hills head baseball coach Lem Elway, who currently is an assistant baseball coach at Aberdeen.
Game story: Hinson's seventh-inning heroics spark Timberline to a 6-5 win over Capital in 3A Narrows baseball
LACEY – Charlie Hinson desperately wanted another at-bat, and a chance to redeem himself. It was in the fifth inning of Monday’s 3A Narrows baseball matchup between Timberline and Capital that the Blazers’ senior designated hitter struck out to end what was a successful four-run inning for the Blazers.
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