December 17, 2025
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ISSUE 51
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By Skip Smith
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atonville 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. The Cruisers set the tone early, pouring in five 3-pointers in the first quarter to build a 22-7 lead. Hiro Masai knocked down two from deep as Eatonville moved the ball well and found clean looks. A 6-0 run to start the second quarter pushed the margin further, and the Cruisers carried a 38-15 lead into halftime behind seven points from Amari Samuel. Tenino responded after the break, opening the third quarter on an 8-0 run as Eatonville’s defense slipped. The Beavers outscored the Cruisers 17-10 in the period, trimming the lead to 48-32 heading into the fourth. Jeremy Osborn Jr scored six of his 14 points in the quarter to steady Eatonville. The final eight minutes featured steady back-and-forth scoring as the Cruisers closed out the win.
Samuel finished with 14 points and five rebounds, Osborn Jr added 14 points, and Nash Sherrard led Eatonville on the glass with eight rebounds. “It was great to get in the win column especially early on in the season - our program was grateful for the opportunity to play an old league opponent,” head coach Josh Bennett said. “7 of our 8 made field goals in the first quarter were assisted on - good things happen when we share the ball and get in the paint.” Bennett also pointed to the second half as a teaching moment. “second half was a good learning experience for us - game is not over until the end - we let them creep back in and tried to do too much - we will learn from that and that experience will be beneficial in the future.” Less than 24 hours later, Eatonville was back on the road for a rivalry matchup at Orting, where the Cardinals handed the Cruisers a 52-28 loss.
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HEATHER QUIRIE
Home Opener Win Sparks Progress for Eatonville Boys Basketball
Eatonville's Jeremy Osborn Jr brings the ball upcourt against Tenino's Devyn Spears in the Cruiser's home opener this past Monday night. Osbourn Jr's 14 points helped lead the Cruisers to their first win of the season.
Ball, Baublits take silver to lead Eatonville at Belt Buckle Classic By Skip Smith
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he 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. Competing against a field of 17 teams, the Cruisers tallied 100.5 points to take sixth overall. The performance marked a substantial jump from the previous year when Eatonville finished 15th out of 20 teams at the same event. Six Eatonville wrestlers earned podium spots by finishing in the top six of their respective weight classes. Two Cruisers advanced to the championship finals to earn silver medals. At 170 pounds, Makenzie Ball dominated her path to the finals, pinning her first three opponents in the first or second periods. Ball finished the tournament with a 3-1 record, eventually falling to Vale’s Aubrey Maupin in the championship match at the 5:27 mark. Najalia "Nala" Baublits also claimed a second-place finish in the 105-pound bracket. After receiving byes in the opening rounds, Baublits pinned La Grande’s Elle Edvalson in the semifinals. She lost by fall to Eilie May of La Grande in the final. Baublits’ performance was an improvement over her outing last year when she took fourth place. In the 110-pound division, Khloee Young battled back to take third place, improving on her fourth-place finish from last season.
Pierce County Library Data Breach Impacts More Than 340,000 People
Young posted a 4-1 record for the tournament, including a technical fall in the opening round and a swift 45-second pin in the quarterfinals. After a semifinal loss, she rebounded to pin Gemma Merrell of Rocky Mountain in the third-place match. Taylor Neigel added team points with a fourth-place finish in the 135-pound weight class. Neigel advanced to the semifinals before falling to eventual champion Taylor Ward of Barlow. Rounding out the placers for Eatonville were Olivia Cole and Emory Simpson, who both secured fifth-place finishes. Cole, wrestling at 100 pounds, fought through the consolation bracket after a quarterfinal loss. She secured two wins in the consolation rounds and took fifth place via forfeit. Simpson, competing at 110 pounds alongside Young, finished her tournament with a victory. After falling in the semifinals, she pinned Madras’ Payton Tackington in 1 minute, 13 seconds to secure fifth place.
he Pierce County Library System has confirmed a significant data breach that exposed personal information for more than 340,000 people, making it one of the largest public-sector breaches in recent memory for the South Sound. The breach affects a broad range of individuals, including library patrons, current and former employees, and in some cases employees’ family members whose information was stored as part of benefit or emergency-contact records. According to the library’s public notice, unauthorized actors gained access to parts of the system’s network during a window between April 15 and April 21 of this year. During that time, files were copied from internal servers before the intrusion was detected. The library began a lengthy forensic review in the weeks that followed to determine exactly what information had been taken and which categories of people were affected. That review concluded in late fall, and notification letters were mailed in early December. The type of information exposed varies widely. For the majority of patrons, the compromised data appears to be limited to names and dates of birth. While still sensitive, this category does not include library checkout histories or account PINs. The situation is more serious for employees and some household members. Those records, depending on the individual, may include Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, banking or direct-deposit details, passport information, and certain medical or health insurance data that had been provided to the library through standard hiring and benefits processes. Library officials say there is no evidence at this time that the stolen information has been used for identity theft or fraud, but
they acknowledge the scale of the breach requires a cautious approach. To support those affected, the Pierce County Library System is offering twelve months of complimentary credit monitoring and identityprotection services, along with step-by-step guidance on how to watch for unauthorized activity. Individuals are encouraged to review their credit reports, set up account alerts with their financial institutions, and report any unusual activity immediately. The breach has also raised broader questions about cybersecurity readiness in public institutions.
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