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Paul Valencia

Reporter, High School Sports

Email: paul.valencia@columbian.com

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Paul covers High School sports.

Recent Stories

Skyview, Camas softball teams are off to state

Both teams win two games at bi-district softball tourney

TACOMA -- Camas and Skyview just might face each other Saturday in the finals of the Class bi-district softball tournament.

Union's Young, Prairie's Brooks make college choices

Two more Clark County athletes make college choices

Former Camas wrestling coach inducted into Hall of Fame

Hinds coached Papermakers from 1967 to 2001

The Washington Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced that Camas' Charlie Hinds will be inducted for "Lifetime Service."

Battle Ground hires boys basketball coach

Armstrong coached previously at Rainier and Port Angeles

Wes Armstrong has been a head coach at two other high schools, and while he enjoyed his experiences there, he is really looking forward to the next stage of his career as the boys basketball coach at Battle Ground.

New coach brings optimism to Fort girls basketball team

Hinton played college basketball at Mississippi State

Arlisa Hinton has been a little bit of everything in her basketball career.

Hockinson boys soccer team on wrong end of historic victory

Sedro-Woolley notche 1st state win in school history

It was painful. It was frustrating. Season-ending losses will do that to a team.

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Paul Valencia: Injuries are particularly painful in postseason

There is never a good time for an athlete to get injured. There are, however, worse times than others to get injured.

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Skyview pitcher delivers when it counts

Brincefield shuts out Camas in 4A district softball title game

She knew it all along. Skyview junior pitcher Michelle Brincefield did not have to be told of her numbers after the Class 4A district softball championship.

Prairie fills girls basketball position

Former UO player Johnson takes over Falcons program

A former University of Oregon men's basketball player has been tasked with leading the Prairie girls basketball program.

Columbia River advances to state in baseball with ease

River will play in Pasco Regional

Clark Bryant threw a four-hit shutout, Oscar Golberg drove in three runs, and the Chieftains cruised past Shelton 9-0 in a winner-to-state game in the bi-district tournament at Heidelberg Park.

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