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Olympia senior thrower Carson Godfrey broke his own school record in shot put Thursday afternoon when he threw 61 feet and 2 inches to win the event in a meet at Yelm High School.
Godfrey’s …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/20/26
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Two days after the Olympia softball team racked up 26 runs against Spanaway Lake, the Bears’ bats went cold in a 9-0 loss at Yelm Thursday.
Olympia recorded just one hit against Yelm starting …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/20/26
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OLYMPIA — Missed opportunities.
Both Capital and Olympia left Ingersoll Stadium Tuesday night knowing they were the skin of their teeth away from a win over their rival in the “Spaghetti …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/18/26
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The Olympia softball team bounced back from a tough first two games last weekend and crushed Spanaway Lake 26-6 on a rainy Tuesday afternoon at Stevens Field. The Bears scored eight runs in the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/17/26
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A five-run first inning and a seven-run sixth inning helped the Olympia baseball team cruise past Timberline 16-4 in six innings at the Regional Athletic Complex Monday night.
The Bears only …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/17/26
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The Olympia softball team’s bats kicked the 2026 season off with a strong start in a doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Auburn Riverside High School, but the Bears’ 14 runs in 11 innings were not …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/15/26
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LACEY — Olympia senior right-handed pitcher Travis Kunkel missed all of last season with a partially torn UCL in his throwing elbow.
Although he returned in time to play summer ball following …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/14/26
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OLYMPIA — For the second straight March, the Olympia Bears boys soccer team shut out Timberline at Ingersoll Stadium by the score of 3-0.
Olympia earned its first win of the season Friday by …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/13/26
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Track and field athletes from Olympia, Capital and Yelm high schools braved the heavy rain at Olympia’s Ingersoll Stadium and competed at the Olympia Jamboree Wednesday afternoon to mark the start …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/12/26
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ISSAQUAH — When the Olympia Bears’ backs have been against the wall in this postseason, the veteran squad hasn’t wavered.
John Kiley’s team won three straight elimination games in the …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/28/26
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TACOMA — Only one thing could stop Capital High School 113-pound wrestler Lazarus McEwen during Mat Classic XXXVII at the Tacoma Dome: a backflip attempt.
Moments after putting the finishing …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/21/26
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TACOMA — Through day one of Mat Classic XXXVII at the Tacoma Dome, the dream of repeating as state champion is still alive for two Capital High School boys wrestlers, and a first title is still in …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/20/26
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OLYMPIA — Nearly one year ago to the day, the Olympia Bears suffered their worst defeat of the season at the most inopportune time.
The Bears slipped up against Camas in the District 3 …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/12/26
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Two Olympia High School basketball players took home Co-MVP honors, as junior Sawyer Schaff received the girls South Puget Sound League South Co-MVP award while junior Elijah Buol was named the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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KENT — E + R = O.
Event plus response equals the outcome.
The Olympia High School girls flag football team had to look in the mirror after Friday’s 35-7 district quarterfinals loss to …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/31/26
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OLYMPIA — Wednesday night’s game was pivotal for the Olympia Bears.
The girls knew that a win over the Spanaway Lake Sentinels would give them a cushion in the driver’s seat of the South …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/21/26
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Local high school seniors competed on the gridiron for the final time of their prep careers during the Cleats vs. Cancer Senior High School All-Star Football Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner Monday.
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Photos by Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/19/26
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