Friday scores | Kelso softball wins 1 game, loses 2 at state
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Softball
3A State:
Stanwood def. Kelso, 5-3
Hitting:
- Skylar Richie - 2 hits
- Avery Mackin - 2 hits
- Kailanah Hagdahl-Daniel - 1 hit (home run), 2 RBIs
- Bree Wesemann - 1 hit
- Harlee Barnes - 1 hit
- Kylie Killett - 1 RBI
Pitching:
- Kylie Killett (7 inn.) - 5 hits, 4 ERs, 7 Ks
Kelso def. Peninsula, 6-1
Hitting:
- Brooke Hefley - 3 hits, 2 RBIs
- Karmynn Petrisor - 2 hits (home run), 2 RBIs
- Avery Mackin - 2 hits
- Kailanah Hagdahl-Daniel - 2 hits
Pitching:
- Hailey Chapin (3 inn.) - 2 hits, 0 ERs, 3 Ks
- Kylie Killett (4 inn.) - 3 hits, 1 ER, 2 Ks
Inglemoor def. Kelso, 6-3
- Kelso's season came to an end
Hitting:
- Karmynn Petrisor - 2 hits (home run), 2 RBIs
- Brooke Hefley - 2 hits
- Kailanah Hagdahl-Daniel - 1 hit (home run), 1 RBI
- Avery Mackin - 1 hit
Pitching:
- Kylie Killett (7 inn.) - 11 hits, 5 ERs, 3 Ks
Kelso coach Dean Sorensen: "The kids played with heart and determination, but just had good competition, and that's what you expect when you go to state. That's the way softball goes. When you make it that far, there's no slouches, they're all there for a reason."
Girls Tennis
3A State Singles:
Chloe Lee def. Rain De Leon (KEL), 2-0 (6-1, 6-1)
Kate Bendle def. Rain De Leon (KEL), 2-0 (6-1, 6-3)
- De Leon's season came to an end
3A State Doubles:
Rylie Nelsen & Taylor Nelsen (KEL) fall, 2-0 (6-2, 6-2)
Rylie Nelsen & Taylor Nelsen (KEL) fall, 2-0 (6-3, 6-1)
- Rylie Nelsen & Taylor Nelsen had their season come to an end
Kelso coach Mary Chennault: "Today was a tough day for Kelso Tennis. Our players faced tough opponents and came up short. This was a bittersweet end to an exceptional season for Rain De Leon and Rylie Nelsen and Taylor Nelsen.
They all played tennis year round preparing for this moment. I am extremely proud of the dedication and hard work they showed in earning a spot to the state tournament. Even more impressive was the way they represented themselves on and off the court, regardless of the outcome of each match. They competed with class, composure and outstanding sportsmanship throughout the tournament."
Boys Track and Field
2A (OR) Special District I Championships (Clatskanie)
Advanced to state:
- Quin May - 1st in 110m hurdles (17.09); 1st in 300m hurdles (42.16, PR)
- Daylon Gutierrez - 1st in triple jump (12.13m, PR)
- Mickey Simpson - 3rd in 200m (23.32, PR)
- 4x100 relay (Kaysun Carmack, Mickey Simpson, Braydon Top, Daylon Gutierrez) - 4th (45.68, PR)
Girls Track and Field
2A (OR) Special District I Championships (Clatskanie)
Advanced to state:
- Paytan Ward - 1st in 200m (28.26, PR)
- 4x100 relay (Mya Jensen, Mai Lowe, Paytan Ward, Lacey Willis) - 2nd (52.85, PR)
- 4x400 relay (Mya Jensen, Mai Lowe, Paytan Ward, Lacey Willis) - 2nd (4:29.51, PR)
NWAC Baseball
NWAC Championship Tournament
Lower Columbia def. Spokane, 7-4
Hitting:
- Jackson Wendt - 2 hits (double), 2 RBIs
- Karsten Hansen - 2 hits, 1 RBI
- Keagan Kelly - 2 hits (double), 1 RBI
- Martyn Hernandez - 2 hits (double)
- Harlan Rowe - 2 hits
- James Cote - 1 hit
- Jaylen Kennedy - 1 hit
- Jackson Noonan - 1 RBI
Pitching:
- Caden Spanier (4 2/3 inn.) - 7 hits, 4 ERs, 6 Ks
- Rudy Larson (3 1/3 inn.) - 2 hits, 0 ERs, 1 K, win
- Matthew Kosderka (1 inn.) - 0 hits, 0 ERs, 1 K, save
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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 12:41 PM.