Skyview's Shirley soars to pole vault title
He wins 4A crown by clearing 15-6
After his event started 30 minutes late, after a 57-minute lightning delay, as the sun was setting on the horizon, Jameson Shirley finally could call himself a state champion.
2A track: Washougal's Wright makes good at state
For Washougal's Katelyn Wright, the high jump event at the state meet provided a chance at redemption.
3A track: Dean does her best, places third at state
Mountain View senior improves 5 inches in long jump
Kathran Dean was better Friday than she had ever been before. A lot better.
Showdown set for 3A girls 800
Camas' Efraimson faces Neale in final
Camas freshman Alexa Efraimson coasted to victory in her heat of the Class 3A girls 800 meters at the state track meet, setting up a showdown in Saturday's final.
Bay's Lee uses attitude to gain some altitude at state track meet
Freshman places fifth in high jump at 3A state meet
Hudson's Bay freshman Danae Lee got a bouquet of flowers from her mom after finishing fifth in the high jump at the state track and field meet.
Jayne: Battle between club, high school sports continues
Greg Jayne: Commentary
One week from now, Washington will have hundreds of newly crowned high school state champions.
With final shot, Bay thrower captures surprise win
Carter wins shot put at 3A bi-district track and field meet
Of all the champions Saturday at the Class 3A West Central Bi-District track and field meet, Richard Carter might have been the most unlikely.
Another strong finish for Sork at 4A bi-district track
With one title already in hand at Saturday's regional track and field meet, Tanner Sork just wanted to finish strong in the 400 meters.
Greg Jayne: Decision forfeits fairness, logic
This called for an expert opinion. For some keen insight. For a perspective that was beyond my reach.
By the Numbers: Orioles flying away with AL East ... for the time being
Greg Jayne: By the Numbers
There's no better time to provide 20 factoids about the Baltimore Orioles.
Sork has speed to go the distance at 4A district track
Union senior wins in 400, 800 meters
Two years ago, Union High School’s Tanner Sork was a distance runner.
Sweep is part of Camas’ plan at 3A district track
Distance runners of solid day
Andrew Kaler led a 1-2-3 Camas sweep Wednesday in the 3,200 meters. Not that he expected anything less.
Jayne: What to make of latest suicide?
Greg Jayne: Commentary
The most important question in the wake of Junior Seau’s suicide, the question that brings the issue down to the local level, is this: What do you do if you’re a parent?
By the Numbers: Baseball guide from 1911 links past to present
Greg Jayne: By the Numbers
Baseball’s charms go beyond the fact that the sport has so much history. No, the key is that the history is so well preserved.
Clark College hires Alex Kirk as men's basketball coach
New Penguins coach has experience at both high school and college levels.
Jayne: Know who’s who before MVP voting
Greg Jayne: Commentary
It’s like voting for the Oscars after watching the first three-quarters of all the movies.
Volcanoes begin defense of IBL title
Core group of players return for a new coach
OK, so it’s not how the Vancouver Volcanoes were hoping to “ring” in their new season.
By the Numbers: This week, we dive into baseball ... by the letters
Greg Jayne: By the Numbers
In the long, long history of major-league baseball, each and every player takes a back seat to Cal McLish.
Patterson gears up for busy season
Skyview graduate will compete in Drake Relays Friday
As track and field season kicks into high gear, javelin thrower Kara Patterson finds herself in an unusual position.
By the Numbers: When you’re one of greats at first base, you get paid
Greg Jayne: By the Numbers
Here are my rankings of the greatest first basemen in history.
Jayne: Seattle should focus its arena plan on the NHL
Greg Jayne: Commentary
Being close enough to reap the benefits but distant enough to avoid the hardships, it’s easy from the vantage point of Clark County to hope that Seattle builds its proposed basketball arena.
By the Numbers: Some of these players were so bad they were awful
Greg Jayne: By the Numbers
Determining the worst player in the major leagues presents a conundrum. The actual worst player would be somebody who never gets off the bench and isn't long for the major leagues.
Aldridge eager for challenge at Clark
As he leaves the Prairie High School girls basketball program following 32 seasons, 710 victories, and six state championships, new Clark College women's basketball coach Al Aldridge knows that the key to his success at the college level will be the players he can attract to Clark.
Greg Jayne: Clark made the perfect pitch to lure Aldridge
It’s a tale straight out of Greek mythology, a story in which the seemingly impenetrable exterior belies a singular vulnerability.
Jayne: Time for Blazers to think about future
Greg Jayne: Commentary
Should the Portland Trail Blazers be content with persistent mediocrity or be willing to risk a couple years of epic failure as part of the rebuilding process?
By the Numbers: Forget 1950s; we are now in Golden Age of Baseball
Greg Jayne: By the Numbers
The 1950s have been gilded and glorified, proclaimed by many to have been The Golden Age of Baseball.
Jayne: Narcissism runs in sports stars
Greg Jayne: Commentary
Last week, you see, as Tiger Woods was rolling to his first victory in 2 years, I posted some thoughts online about how it appears that his fall from grace has done little to impact his fan base.
By the Numbers: When it comes to VOD, Rays are right on the money
Greg Jayne: By the Numbers
Did you know that the most valuable position player in baseball last year was a 21-year-old outfielder who batted .262 with 34 homers and 87 RBI?
Jayne: Smell still lingers around Arnold’s firing
Greg Jayne: Commentary
Mike Arnold goes 25-4, is honored by his peers as coach of the year, and is rewarded by being let go as men's basketball coach at Clark College.
Nancy Boone looks ahead to life after coaching
Clark College women's basketball coach resigns
Nancy Boone, who coached the Penguins for six years, said it was time for her to take a break from coaching after 35 years at the high school, club, and college levels.
Greg Jayne: Northwest stars shining outside Pac-12
Commentary: Greg Jayne
There’s an old line from Bill Parcells, that master of wit and wisdom, about the benefits of being a coach and a general manager in the NFL.
Jayne: Prep sports can put smile on cranky old man
One of the most significant benefits of high school sports is that they can be a wonderful antidote for cynicism.
Greg Jayne: Skyview, Prairie share pinnacle, as it should be
Commentary: Greg Jayne
There’s no need for an extra game. No need to extend the season. No need for a plus-one model, as if the BCS was in charge.
Boys basketball: Union reaches 4A semifinals
Titans survive thrilling overtime contest against Jackson
Jayne: Ward-El’s shot gets Skyview girls rolling
As the Storm celebrated a 55-54 win over Federal Way, they could thank sophomore Aubrey Ward-El for providing perhaps the biggest lesson of the afternoon.
Jayne: One day, none of this may matter
Greg Jayne: Commentary
Someday, probably sooner than anybody expects, we won’t be having discussions about testing procedures or the chain of custody or a courier storing some athlete’s urine in his refrigerator for a weekend.
Embree to relive ’04 ALCS here
Prairie High grad was on mound at end of Boston’s win
Former pitcher Alan Embree is returning home this weekend to relive the brightest moments of his lengthy major-league career.
Jayne: Sometimes it’s important to just enjoy the scene
Greg Jayne: Commentary
Are we too caught up in the chaos of our lives to stop and enjoy profound beauty?
3A swimming: Prairie’s Hamlik third in 200 individual medley
Jaron Hamlik, a sophomore at Prairie High School, had two podium finishes Saturday morning at the Class 3A boys swimming and diving meet at the King County Aquatics Center -- third place in the 200-yard individual medley and sixth in the 100 backstroke.
Jayne: Unlikely evolution into boxing
Greg Jayne: Commentary
What began as a diversion after knee injuries ended her college basketball career will come full circle this week for Tiffanie Ward.
Clark women defeat Tacoma
With all five starters scoring in double figures, the Clark College women’s team remained unbeaten in league play Monday with an 80-61 win over Tacoma at O’Connell Sports Center.
Clark men fall to Tacoma
Cold shooting dooms Penguins in 74-71 setback
The red-hot Clark College men’s basketball team was put in deep freeze Monday by the Tacoma Titans at O’Connell Sports Center.
Fitting anagram for Oden is ‘done’
Ah, the memories.
Clark’s Code to Follow
Coach’s cowboy theme has Penguins rolling along
He probably isn’t aware of it, but James P. Owen has been one of the keys to a scintillating season by the Clark College men’s basketball team.
Jayne: Markeith Brown’s train stays on track
Greg Jayne: Commentary
Former Clark College basketball player Markeith Brown is playing for Greenville College and staying on track to graduate in December with a degree in sports management.
Jayne: It’s difficult to understand Joe Paterno’s legacy
Greg Jayne: Commentary
After days and weeks and months of seemingly endless conjecture and I-don’t-have-time-to-really-think-about-it opinions, let’s take a deep breath and listen for a moment to Curt Warner.
Cody enjoying the crazy ride
Greg Jayne: Commentary
A kid from a tiny semi-rural community on the outskirts of Vancouver ends up starting in the Rose Bowl? Crazy indeed.
Prairie finds its stride to sink Camas
Falcons 4-0 in 3A GSHL girls standings
CAMAS — In a matchup of teams with perfect league records Saturday, Prairie proved an immutable truth: When it comes to girls basketball in the Class 3A Greater St. Helens League, the Falcons’ toughest competition is against themselves. “We’re very happy,” senior Heather Corral said after a 65-35 win at Camas. “Our goal is to find something to focus on every game and try to improve. We were really trying to focus on post defense tonight.”
Football player first, punter second
Evergreen grad is surprised by first-team All-America honor
Cale Piland’s ears were the first things to notice. Piland was the football coach at Evergreen High School, and it wasn’t his eyes that provided the first clue that Bobby Cowan was different — and special.
Idaho punter Cowan named All-America
Evergreen High graduate honored by writers association
Wisconsin’s Montee Ball and Alabama’s Trent Richardson don’t have anything on Vancouver native Bobby Cowan. The Evergreen High School graduate might not be as well- known nationally as those prolific running backs but, like them, he has been selected a first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.
