The bright lights of the WIAA Mat Classic XXXVIII State Championships once again filled the Tacoma Dome this past weekend, where Eatonville High School sent nine wrestlers to compete against the best in Washington. Eatonville’s Ethan Rogers secures control and presses Marysville Pilchuck’s Maksim Tchelouchkin to the mat during their opening-round match at the 2026 WIAA Mat Classic XXXVIII State Championships at the Tacoma Dome. The referee drops in for a close look as Rogers

The Eatonville High School Equestrian team opened its season in dominant fashion last weekend, piling up top finishes and showcasing depth across nearly every event at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds in Elma. Competing Friday through Sunday against District 2 rivals Bethel, Ilwaco, La Center, Orting, White River, Wishka and Yelm, the Cruisers wasted little time establishing themselves as a team to watch this spring. Eatonville claimed first-place finishes in Driving behin

On Monday, Feb. 2, the Eatonville Lady Cruisers hosted the Clover Park Timberwolves at Rainier Connect Arena at Eatonville High School on Senior Night, hoping to strengthen their case for one of the final two berths into the district playoffs. The last time the two teams met, Clover Park came away with a 53-39 victory. This time, Eatonville looked determined to change the outcome. Eatonville seniors Emma Johnson, Savanna Price, Dakota Montgomery, Sadie Mettler and Bailey Eden

The Eatonville Cruisers knew the challenge that awaited them Monday night. Facing the first-place Clover Park Timberwolves on the road, the Cruisers were looking to close out their season on a high note. The last time the two teams met on Jan. 16, Clover Park claimed a 64-41 victory. This time, the stakes were final. Eatonville’s season hung in the balance. Eatonville senior Colton Herbrand drives the lane and scores over Clover Park’s Trey-David Lunnie during a previous meet

The Eatonville Cruisers boys and girls wrestling programs closed out the postseason qualifying phase in emphatic fashion Saturday, Feb. 7, at the 2A SPSL District 3 Championships, sending a combined 11 wrestlers to the WIAA Mat Classic state tournament while also securing three additional state alternates. The boys competed at Orting High School, while the girls tournament took place at Clover Park High School, giving Eatonville athletes two venues to showcase their depth and

The Eatonville Cruisers closed out a demanding week of 2A SPSL League play with a pair of losses, but not without extended stretches of fight, response, and growth against two of the league’s toughest opponents. Eatonville honored its boys basketball seniors before the game: Manager Stacie Devera, players Jake Brannon, Landon Austin, Carter Taylor, and Colton Herbrand. These dedicated Cruisers were celebrated for their four years of hard work and commitment to the program. Ph

The Eatonville Lady Cruisers endured a challenging week in 2A SPSL League play, dropping a hard fought road game to Franklin Pierce before showing signs of growth and resilience in a loss to league leading Fife. Eatonville's Josie LaVergne soars high to secure a crucial rebound against Franklin Pierce defenders in a game earlier in the season. Despite the Cruisers' loss, LaVergne delivered a strong double-double performance with 12 points and 11 rebounds, battling fiercely in

The Eatonville Cruisers endured a challenging week in 2A SPSL League play, dropping road games to Washington and Steilacoom despite stretches of strong effort, improved rebounding, and late-game resilience. Eatonville senior Dakota Montgomery rises for a shot in traffic during the Cruisers’ matchup with the Washington Patriots. Montgomery finished with a career-high six points in the contest. Photo: Heather Quirie On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Eatonville fell 51-41 to the Washington P

The Eatonville Cruisers closed out the week on a high note Friday night, using grit, rebounding and timely shooting to earn a 60-56 2A SPSL League victory over the Steilacoom Sentinels at Rainier Connect Arena. Eatonville’s Sam Twedt rises above the defense for a mid-range jumper during league action, part of a career-high 18 point performance for the Cruiser guard. Photo: Heather Quirie The win gave Eatonville its fourth victory of the season and provided a lift in front of

The Eatonville wrestling teams turned in a strong showing Saturday at the Lumberjack and Lumberjill Classic at R.A. Long High School, with both the boys and girls squads posting multiple podium finishes. Eatonville’s Nala Baublits stands atop the podium after winning the championship at the Lumberjill Classic, flanked by Hoquiam’s Yazmin Balagot (left) and Winlock’s Abby Goodrich (right). Photo: Mel Baublits The Eatonville boys placed third overall out of 12 teams, finishing