Sports
Union boys rally to beat North Central at state
Chris Morgan scored a game-high 21 points and Caleb Whalen added 12 point and six rebounds as the Union boys basketball team rallied to beat North Central of Spokane 63-54 Wednesday in the first round of the Class 3A state tournament.
Prairie girls beat Lynnwood at 3A state
The Prairie girls basketball team holds Lynnwood to 10 second-half points to advance to the 3A state quarterfinals.
Re-Union at State for Titans basketball
Titans return for second straight trip to state tourney
Chris Morgan remembers what it was like, playing varsity basketball as a sophomore, for a brand new program. “It was a struggle,” said Morgan, now a senior for the Union boys basketball team. “We went 5-15, but we lost a ton of games by five points or less. We knew we had the pieces to be a really good team. Obviously, we were young. We knew we were going to keep developing.”
Dome is like second home to Union’s Saylor, Nelson
Mitch Saylor and Taylor Nelson both wear Union uniforms and represent the Titans. It just seems like they live in Tacoma.
Gelhar good when there’s a lot on the line
Commentary: Paul Valencia
Angela Gelhar and the Falcons open play in the Class 3A state girls basketball tournament in Tacoma today, tipping off at 9 a.m. against Lynnwood of Bothell. If it turns into a free throw contest, and Gelhar is on the line for most of those shots, the Falcons will be feeling pretty good about their chances.
On Further Review: Week in prep sports
News and notes from high school sports
High School Scoreboard 3/10
Tuesday's high school results
Trail Blazers notebook: Former star Walton returns on better terms
Portland legend optimistic about starting life ‘over’
An upbeat, re-energized Bill Walton walked through halls of the Rose Garden on Tuesday night. And when the legendary former Portland center spoke with the media prior to the Blazers’ game against Sacramento, he sounded a world removed from the apologetic, teary-eyed press conference he gave late last year. “I’m starting my life up and over again,” Walton said. “Bill Walton 15.0.”
Community Sports Calendar, March 9
The Community Sports Calendar is updated each Tuesday. Submit items for the calendar by sending an e-mail to paul.danzer@columbian.com.
Trail Blazers seek to put confusion behind them
Portland laments not following plan against Anthony
Nate McMillan said the biggest take-home point from his team’s 118-106 drubbing Sunday at the hands of the Denver Nuggets came down to one word: confusion.
Columbia Timbers claim state soccer championship
Local boys U17 team earns spot to Far West Regionals
The Columbia Timbers won the Washington Youth Soccer state championship on Sunday, completing a dominating run through the boys under-17 division of Washington's most competitive tournament.
Hockey will help in Himalayas
Paul Danzer: Community sports
Brady Lernihan didn't, at first, think that staging an all-star game hockey would be as challenging as a trip to Mount Everest.
Community notebook: Local swim team places fifth at championships
Julia Sanders and Marissa Young won multiple races, helping the Columbia River Swim Team take fifth place at the Oregon Swimming Short Course Championships for ages 11-14.
Community scoreboard, March 9
Community scoreboard for March 9
Loss to Everett ends year for Clark College women
Penguins fall 72-62 in NWAACC consolation round
Five Everett players scored in double figures in a 72-62 victory over the Clark College women in the consolation round of the NWAACC basketball tournament, ending the Penguins’ season at 15-11.
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