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Tenino cruises twice to reach district title game

Olympian -- HS Sports - Wed, 05/07/2008 - 9:43am
CASTLE ROCK - With a pair of dominating district tournament victories, the Tenino Beavers earned a chance to play for a district baseball championship and, more importantly, a berth into regionals.
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Gritty Hawks grind out win

Olympian -- HS Sports - Wed, 05/07/2008 - 9:43am
LACEY - The River Ridge Hawks hadn't been in this position many times this season.
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Wolves stay focused, prevail in shootout

Olympian -- HS Sports - Wed, 05/07/2008 - 9:43am
TUMWATER - Maybe this should count as two wins.
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Six Bearcats make All-EvCo in baseball

Olympian -- HS Sports - Wed, 05/07/2008 - 9:43am
Jacob Overbay of Evergreen Conference champion Chehalis was one of six Bearcats named to the all-league baseball team released Tuesday.
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Tuesday's high school scoreboard

Olympian -- HS Sports - Wed, 05/07/2008 - 9:43am
Preps
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Monday's high school scoreboard

Olympian -- HS Sports - Wed, 05/07/2008 - 9:43am
PREPS
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Blazers senior heads All-WCC list

Olympian -- HS Sports - Wed, 05/07/2008 - 9:43am
After helping lead his team to the Class 3A Western Cascade Conference title with an 11-1 league record, Blazers senior pitcher Devlin Payton was voted the league's Most Valuable Player on Monday. The voting was done by the WCC coaches.
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WCC's best vie for girls golf crown

Olympian -- HS Sports - Wed, 05/07/2008 - 9:43am
TUMWATER - When her swing wasn't what she wanted, Kim Vivian called on her private instructor.
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Baseball skills champ wants repeat

Olympian -- HS Sports - Wed, 05/07/2008 - 9:43am
Two-time national champion Jourdan Weiks was in a groove Sunday at LBA Park for the Pitch, Hit and Run competition, pitching five balls in a row on target. He was looking to make it a perfect 6-for-6.
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Preps begin post season this week in South Sound

Olympian -- HS Sports - Wed, 05/07/2008 - 9:43am
OLYMPIA - This week marks the first big week of high school playoffs in South Sound, as many league tournaments and district tournaments begin. Baseball, girls golf and soccer start district tournament play Tuesday.
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Friday's high school scoreboard

Olympian -- HS Sports - Sat, 04/19/2008 - 11:06pm
BASEBALL
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Zaccagnini's goal lifts Cougars

Olympian -- HS Sports - Sat, 04/19/2008 - 11:06pm
OLYMPIA - Gabriele Zaccagnini scored a tiebreaking goal off a pass from David Lampert in the 75th minute as Capital beat Lakes 2-1 in a Class 3A Western Cascade Conference boys soccer game on Friday that was a bit tougher than anticipated.
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Feds are looking into the dangers of lead in artificial turf

Olympian -- HS Sports - Sat, 04/19/2008 - 11:06pm
But Rick Doyle, president of the Synthetic Turf Council, said the lead is fixed in place in the nylon and does not leach out, and thus poses no health risk. He also said that in recent years, manufacturers have begun offering lead-free nylon surfaces.
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Blomgren helps spark Thunderbirds past Black Hills

Olympian -- HS Sports - Fri, 04/18/2008 - 3:15pm
Tumwater had a 20-6 edge in shots on goal
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Thursday's high school scoreboard

Olympian -- HS Sports - Fri, 04/18/2008 - 3:15pm
Preps
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Late bloomer leads Olympia golfers

Olympian -- HS Sports - Fri, 04/18/2008 - 3:15pm
OLYMPIA - The Olympia boys golf team finds itself in a rare position this season - undefeated in the ultra-tough Narrows League.
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South Sound schedule for Thursday, April 17

Olympian -- HS Sports - Fri, 04/18/2008 - 3:15pm
Thursday, April 17
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High school track: Chehalis overcomes Stark's 4 wins

Olympian -- HS Sports - Fri, 04/18/2008 - 3:15pm
ELMA - Elma's Christian Stark won the 100, 200 and both hurdles, but the Eagles couldn't catch Chehalis, which won 82-77 in a boys track meet Wednesday.
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