High School Sports

McClure tips hat to seniors with relish

TENINO – The night belonged to five seniors on the Tenino girls basketball team.

Signing day: Eastern lands Thompson

Jordan Thompson had plenty of good reasons to play college football for the Eagles.

North Thurston girls go back to winning ways

Sometimes putting together a lengthy winning streak doesn’t truly reveal how good a team is.

Lakes High’s Banner picks USC

For Zach Banner, the feeling of where he should play college football hit him a few days ago and finally sunk in before he fell asleep Sunday evening.

Prize recruit Banner has decided, but he ain’t spillin’ … dang

Zach Banner’s mind is made up.

Rushton’s 38 lifts Rams; league title in sight

Based on overall record, the North Thurston Rams would be the frontrunner to win the Evergreen conference title and claim the top northern-tier seed in the Class 2A District IV boys basketball tournament.

Long-range message: River Ridge dials in from 3-point range

TUMWATER – Just about everything went Brad Wallace’s way Friday night against Black Hills.

Yelm body-slams Timberline

YELM – It’s hard to imagine a better start to a high school wrestling career than what Yelm’s Darren Harris has accomplished.

South Sound highlights for Jan. 27

Ex-Hawks QB Kitna introduced as Lincoln High's football coach

If Jon Kitna’s vision is fulfilled, Lincoln High School – and Tacoma, too – will experience success that goes far beyond the football field.

Bears get revenge against No. 1 Lions, 56-53

It would have been an athletic play even if the ball hadn’t gone through the net.

Legislation takes aim at Activities Association

Almost three dozen state senators don’t want to see student athletes penalized for mistakes made by adults.

South Sound highlights for Jan. 26

North Thurston pounds Centralia

Catie Mets led all scorers with 16 points, and the Rams used a hot-shooting first half to notch their ninth consecutive victory with a convincing 57-35 decision over visiting Centralia.

Kitna eyes coaching at alma mater

Lincoln High alum Jon Kitna returned to his alma mater Monday, starting a part-time teaching position.