Eatonville picked up its first win of the season Friday night, holding off Foss 45-43 in Tacoma to close a busy and emotional week for the Lady Cruisers. The victory marked the first career win for first-year head coach Chelsea Caramandi and came after three tight contests in five days. Eatonville's Josie Lavergne gets into position for one of her game-high 14 rebounds in the Cruisers first win of the season. Lavergne would add 13 points to go along with those rebounds. Photo

The Eatonville High School girls wrestling team showcased significant improvement on the mats this weekend, securing a sixth-place team finish at the Safeway Belt Buckle Classic held at La Grande Middle School. Eatonville's Najalia "Nala" Baublits stands proudly on the podium after her second place finish this past weekend at the Safeway Belt Buckle Classic in La Grande, OR. Photo: Mel Baublits Competing against a field of 17 teams, the Cruisers tallied 100.5 points to take s

Eatonville opened its week with a breakthrough moment, picking up its first win of the season Monday night with a 53-38 victory over Tenino in the home opener at Rainier Connect Arena. Eatonville's Jeremy Osborn Jr. brings the ball up court against Tenino's Devyn Spears in the Cruisers home opener this past Monday night. Osborn Jr's 14 points helped lead the Cruisers to their first win of the season. Photo: Heather Quirie The Cruisers set the tone early, pouring in five 3-poi

The Eatonville High School boys wrestling team secured a ninth place finish among 15 competing schools at the Muilenburg Tournament, held Friday and Saturday at La Grande High School. The Cruisers were powered by strong individual performances, notably a second place finish by heavyweight Ethan Rogers. Eatonville's podium finishers pose while holding up what place they received at the Muilenburg tournament this past weekend in La Grande, OR. From L to R: Aiden Hughey 6th plac

Eatonville opened its wrestling season Saturday at the Patriot Dome Classic at Washington High School and came away with a sixth place finish in a 14 team field. The Cruisers sent athletes into nearly every weight class and saw a mix of early round exits, deep consolation runs and a pair of top tier performances that anchored the team score. Eatonville's Ethan Rogers takes on Stadium's Ryder Sumner in the championship match of the 215lb weight class, where Rogers came away wi

The Eatonville High School girls wrestling team opened its season Saturday at the Prairie Open and finished 21st out of 31 teams. The Cruisers sent a determined roster into a deep field and came away with one podium finish along with several early round wins. The Eatonville HS girls wrestling team posed for a photo with their coaches during their first action of the season at the Prairie Open this past Saturday. Photo: Mel Baublits The highlight came at 105 pounds, where juni

A promising first possession quickly turned into a long night for the Eatonville High School girls’ basketball team as the Cruisers fell to Cascade Christian 53-15 in their season opener Friday under new Head Coach Chelsea Caramandi. Eatonville new Head Coach Chelsea Caramandi gives instructions to her team during a time out during the Cruisers season opener against the Cascade Christian Cougars. Photo: Arlene Olson Eatonville scored the first basket of the game, but it was o

Eatonville opened its boys’ basketball season last Wednesday night with a tough lesson on the glass, falling 68 to 35 to Cascade Christian in a nonleague matchup that turned lopsided early and never swung back the Cruisers’ way. Eatonville's Amari Samuel brings the ball up court against Cascade Christian's Cole Theiste. Samuel would finish the night with 10 points to lead the Cruisers. Photo: Arlene Olson Rebounding defined the night. Cascade Christian controlled the boards f

The fall sports season at Eatonville High School closed with a mix of grit, frustration, and standout individual honors, as athletes across five programs earned spots on the SPSL 2A All League teams. From football fields to cross country trails and the pool deck, Cruiser athletes delivered performances that kept Eatonville in the league conversation from September through early November. Football fights through streaky season Eatonville’s football team opened the year on unev

Eatonville High School made its presence known at the 2025 WIAA State Girls Swimming Championships, filling the King County Aquatic Center with loud cheers, nervous energy, and a whole lot of blue on November 14 and 15. The Cruisers brought their full roster and most of their families, turning the stands into a small Eatonville section as the girls posted some of their best swims of the year. Eatonville High School's swim team posed for a photo prior to the start of the 2025