Eatonville’s season came to a bitter end Friday night as the Cruisers were overwhelmed by their longtime rivals, the No. 4-ranked Orting Cardinals, 49-10, in a 2A SPSL matchup at Cardinal Stadium in Orting. The Eatonville Cruiser football team heads onto the field prior to their season finale game against Orting this past Thursday night. Photo: Heather Quirie The loss dropped Eatonville to 4-5 overall and 3-4 in league play, leaving the Cruisers in fifth place and out of the

Eatonville High School’s Jacob Golding finished 9th overall at the District 3 2A Boys Tennis Tournament, battling through a series of grueling matches that tested his endurance and skill. With only the top four finishers advancing to the state tournament, Golding's run ended short of a berth. Golding’s tournament was defined by marathon contests, beginning with his opening match against Austin Williams of Bainbridge Island. After Golding dropped the first set 5-7, he battled

The Eatonville High School girls cross country team battled the elements and a crowded field at Chambers Creek on Saturday, finishing second overall out of 16 teams at the Westside Classic district meet to punch their ticket to the state championships. Following their second place overall finish at the Westside Class meet, the Eatonville girls cross country team stopped to pose for a photo. Photo: Geoff Olson Despite cold, muddy conditions that Head Coach Geoff Olson describe

The Eatonville Cruiser girls’ soccer team wrapped up its season with two hard-fought performances, showing discipline, resilience, and pride against top-tier opponents Steilacoom and Kingston. The Eatonville Cruiser girls soccer team stand for the flag salute prior to the district playoff match against Kingston this past Saturday. Photo: Heather Quirie On Wednesday night, the Cruisers hosted one of the league’s toughest teams in Steilacoom and battled through a 5-0 defeat tha

The Eatonville Cruiser girls swim team capped off a season of relentless work and steady progress with a stellar performance at the 2A South Puget Sound League (SPSL) Championships on Wednesday at Foss High School, earning a second-place team finish and setting up a strong run into the postseason. The Eatonville High School swim team pose for a photo following after the 2A SPSL League championship meet this past Wednesday. Photo: Andrea Stammen The Cruisers scored 320 points

Eatonville’s playoff hopes slipped away under the Friday night lights at Blair Taylor Field, undone by a fourth-quarter collapse that saw Steilacoom score 21 unanswered points to win 41-31. Eatonville's Landon Austin (#12) celebrates with Cole Fowler following one of his Fowler's three 1 yard touchdowns on the night. Fowler had his hand in all four of the Cruisers scores, also tossing a 14-yard touchdown to Amari Samuel. Photo: Trinity Potter It was a must-win for the Cruiser

The Eatonville Youth Football Senior JV team proved once again why it stands atop the Thurston County Youth Football League, dominating the Black Hills Wolves 24–0 in the 2025 championship game to secure back-to-back league titles on Sunday afternoon. The 2025 Thurston County Youth Football League Senior JV Champions, the Eatonville Cruisers, pose for a team photo following their dominate 24-0 victory over the Black Hills Wolves. Photo: Rylea Foehl Behind a ferocious defense,

Thursday night was a big one for the Eatonville High School girls swim team — the last home meet, the last regular-season competition, and, most importantly, Senior Night. The Cruisers made it count, sweeping both Foss and Washington in decisive fashion. Eatonville Senior Captains Annika Howard, Nicole Tomyn, and Charlotte Stumph pose for a photo during their Senior Night meet. Photo credit: Tira Hancock Eatonville rolled past Foss 113-22 and Washington 113-18, capping off th

The Eatonville Cruiser girls soccer team powered through one of their busiest and most competitive weeks of the season, posting two decisive home wins before splitting a pair of road matches to close out the stretch. Eatonville's senior players Ruth Lightfoot, Lily Lightfoot, Linnea Lofgren, Manager Lev Huliselan, and Roxy McFadden posed for a photo during the Senior Night ceremony prior to their match against Franklin Pierce. Photo credit: Jessie Campbell The Cruisers opened

The Eatonville High School boys tennis team fought through rain delays, long rallies, and tough draws during the South Puget Sound League (SPSL) Tournament held Wednesday and Thursday at Clover Park High School and the Lakewood Racquet & Sport Club. Eatonville's Holden Hetland, Jackson Rockey, Jacob Golding, Nate Diamond pose for a photo during the SPSL League Championships this past week. Photo: Maryann Baker Led by senior Jacob Golding, the Cruisers delivered strong perform