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Former Seattle Sounders player Peter Hattrup being honored at Lumen Field.

FC Olympia hires Seattle Sounders legend Peter Hattrup for USL2 coaching staff

Head coach Jason Dunn aims to further strengthen his FC Olympia men’s side in preparation for the upcoming USL League Two (USL2) season after the addition of another Seattle Sounders legend … more

By Vince Zafra | 5/14/24

The girl on fire, Mariah Lee, returns to FC Olympia after her professional soccer spell in Australia

Mariah Lee returns to FC Olympia with signing as poster girl for league

After her professional soccer stint in Australia in the winter season, Mariah Lee is set to return home to play summer ball with FC Olympia to further reinforce their squad in the upcoming 2024 USL W … more

By Vince Zafra | 5/13/24

Saints baseball players enjoying the game earlier this season vs PLU.

Seven Saints lauded in GNAC Baseball All-Conference Team of the Season

Despite missing out the championships in this season’s baseball, the Saints have something to celebrate as seven players from the Lacey-based baseball squad were named in the 2024 Great … more

By Vince Zafra | 5/10/24

Councilmember Eileen Swarthout (top left) receives the proclamation which declares May 12 to 19 as a week of celebration for the 1984 women’s Olympic marathon trials.

Tumwater commemorates 1984 women’s Olympic marathon trials

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the 1984 women’s Olympic marathon trials, Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan proclaimed May 12 to 19 as a week of celebration for the historic sporting … more

By Jerome Tuaño | 5/9/24

North Thurston Rams batter Peninsula High Seahawks, 14-13

North Thurston High School Rams swooped the Peninsula High School who edged out a win during their softball game, highlighting the Seahawks’ Seniors’ Night on Wednesday, May 8. In … more

By Gloria Towne | 5/9/24 | 1 comment

Evergreen State College’s River Scheuerell qualifies for the nationals in the men’s 5000-meter racewalk.

Evergreen State College’s Scheuerell sets national standard in 5k racewalk, breaks 39-year school record

In one of the final athletic meets before the conference championships, Evergreen State College’s River Scheuerell won in his first-ever 5000-meter racewalk in the USATF Oregon Association 5K … more

By Vince Zafra | 5/9/24 | 2 comments

Saint Martin’s Andrew Boyd finished fourth in the 2024 GNAC decathlon championships.

SMU’s Andrew Boyd places fourth with four PRs in GNAC Combined Event Championships

Saint Martin’s University’s Andrew Boyd ranked fourth out of seven participants in the combined event of decathlon in the 2024 Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Multi-Event … more

By Vince Zafra | 5/8/24

Saints' softball is back in the NCAA West Regionals after 9 years

Saint Martin’s softball team will have their postseason run extended as they qualified for the NCAA Div II West Regionals for the first time since the 2015 season at the No. 7 seed in the … more

By Vince Zafra | 5/7/24

South Puget Sound Community College’s Luke Fenner (photo 1), Grace Hurley (photo 2), and Vicki Steigner (photo 3) qualify for the 2024 Northwest Athletic Conference Golf Championships

Three college student-golfers to represent South Puget Sound in NWAC Championships

South Puget Sound Community College’s (SPSCC) golf program, still in its infancy, will send three representatives to the men’s and women’s finals of the 2024 Northwest Athletic … more

By Vince Zafra | 5/6/24

Saint Martin's baseball ends season on high note with win vs Lutes on home turf

Despite losing their Conference Championship postseason slot, the Saint Martin’s University baseball team closed the 2024 baseball season with a thrilling 4-3 win against Pacific Lutheran … more

By Vince Zafra | 5/3/24

A bus pulling into the Intercity Transit bus stop in Olympia

Intercity Transit wins big at 2024 International Bus 'Roadeo'

Intercity Transit (IT) won two top awards at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) 2024 International Bus Roadeo competition, which was held last weekend in Portland, Oregon. … more

By Darlanne Cruz | 5/2/24

South Sound Stadium would be roaring this summer as FC Olympia is set to bring back USL action home.

FC Olympia to stay in South Sound Stadium for 2024 USL home games, announces USL provisional squad, new kit, and more USL deets

FC Olympia confirmed on its website that their home pitch for the 2024 USL2 and USL W League summer competitions would still be at South Sound Stadium in North Thurston High School in the heart of … more

By Vince Zafra | 4/30/24

Cassidy Walchak-Sloan and Alisha Saucedo are expected to represent the Saints at various distance running events in the GNAC Championships.

Saint Martin’s Track and Field team steps up in GNAC Finals preview at CWU

With only a couple of weeks left approaching the Conference Finals, the Saint Martin’s University Track and Field team is in their homestretch preparations to vie for all the marbles and was … more

By Vince Zafra | 4/30/24

Olympia-born Braxton Claridy represents the Evergreen State College in the men’s 200 meters.

Geoducks perform last few laps at CWU Invitational ahead of Conference Championships

In the lead-up for the upcoming Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Championships in early May, the Evergreen State College Track and Field team battled for their homestretch outdoor meets and … more

By Vince Zafra | 4/29/24

This is an aerial view of the Regional Athletic Center, or RAC, in Lacey.

Lacey considers expansion plans for Regional Athletic Complex

Lacey's Director of Parks provided a comprehensive update to the city council regarding the Regional Athletic Complex (RAC) Phase 3 Design Concept on Tuesday, April 23. Jen Burbidge … more

By JC Medina | 4/25/24

Corona Parker competing in the high jump in the PLU invite last March.

Evergreen State’s Corona Parker dazzles in CCC Multi-event Championships

Graduate student-athlete Corona Parker broke school and personal records in track and field while representing Evergreen State College last Friday, April 19. This athletic feat was at the two-day … more

By Vince Zafra | 4/24/24

Destiny Conerly (#5), one of the seniors honored on SMU Seniors’ Day, catches a Nighthawks player out.

SMU Saints battle out NNU Nighthawks in softball series as seniors celebrated

The Saint Martin's University softball team paid tribute to the seniors in their final playing year for the Saints with a hard-fought battle against Northwest Nazarene, to which they won once in a … more

By Vince Zafra | 4/23/24

Kayleese Dorfner for Timberline slides home

Timberline Blazers burn North Thurston Rams, 14-3

Timberline High School has always been a tough team to beat, with only one loss. It was a nice sunny day, April 15th Monday at the North Thurston High School, softball … more

Story and photos by Gloria Towne | 4/19/24

The Clippers golf team brings in Joey Woods as assistant coach.

South Puget Sound Clippers to return for NWAC Golf action, hires new assistant coach

After a six-month winter break, the South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams are set to return to the golf course to compete in various meets as they vie … more

By Vince Zafra | 4/16/24

Alauna Carstens (in green) books her tickets to the conference and national championships in women’s 1500 meters, her second national standard.

Carstens sets national standard again for Evergreen Track and Field

The Evergreen State College Track and Field competed again in another track meet, this time in the John Knight Twilight … more

By Vince Zafra | 4/15/24