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Columbian Staff Writer

King’s Way Christian girls look ahead after loss in district final

February 16, 2019, 10:17pm Prep Sports

Randy Graves tried to show perspective. Heads were hung as the King’s Way Christian girls basketball team exited the court following a 48-37 loss to No. 5 ranked Elma in the 1A district title game. Read story

Seton Catholic's Xavian Rushing flexes in the moments after winning a 1A state tournament berth in a rout of Montesano on Saturday.

Seton Catholic boys secure first-ever state berth

Seton Catholic's Xavian Rushing flexes in the moments after winning a 1A state tournament berth in a rout of Montesano on Saturday.

February 16, 2019, 9:45pm Prep Sports

Seton Catholic throttled Montesano 74-48 when it matter most: a loser-out, third place game in the 1A district boys tournament. Read story

The Hudson's Bay girls basketball team poses in celebration after beating North Thurston 62-55 to earn the program's first state tournament berth since 2007.

Hudson’s Bay girls down North Thurston to nab first state berth since 2007

The Hudson's Bay girls basketball team poses in celebration after beating North Thurston 62-55 to earn the program's first state tournament berth since 2007.

February 16, 2019, 3:07pm Prep Sports

The Hudson's Bay girls basketball team won three games in as many days, capped by Saturday’s 62-55 win over North Thurston at Rogers High School, to nab the fifth and final berth out of the 3A West Central/Southwest bi-district tournament. Read story

The La Center boys basketball team celebrate their district championship win over King’s Way Christian on Friday night at W.F. West High School.

It’s all golden for La Center against King’s Way

The La Center boys basketball team celebrate their district championship win over King’s Way Christian on Friday night at W.F. West High School.

February 15, 2019, 11:11pm Prep Sports

The La Center boys basketball team built a lead early and pulled away 65-51 to win the 1A district boys basketball title game over King's Way Christian on Friday. Read story

The Woodland girls basketball team cheers after a 64-43 2A district win over Ridgefield at Hockinson High School on Thursday.

Girls basketball: Woodland 64, Ridgefield 43

The Woodland girls basketball team cheers after a 64-43 2A district win over Ridgefield at Hockinson High School on Thursday.

February 14, 2019, 11:11pm Prep Sports

Woodland’s game plan centered around stopping Ridgefield’s two bigs, and yet it was the Beavers’ post players who rose to the occasion on Thursday night. Nicole Guthrie scored a game-high 17 points and Audrey Adams added 12 points and 20 boards to lead the Beavers past Ridgefield 64-43 in a… Read story

Not much goes to plan for Woodland girls in loss to Black Hills

February 12, 2019, 9:36pm Prep Sports

Beavers stumble to 73-50 loss in 2A district playoffs Read story

Seton’s Delano Morgan (24) shoots during Friday night’s game at King’s Way High School in Vancouver on Jan. 25, 2019. King’s Way won 75-66.

Basketball journey continues for Seton Catholic’s Morgan

Seton’s Delano Morgan (24) shoots during Friday night’s game at King’s Way High School in Vancouver on Jan. 25, 2019. King’s Way won 75-66.

February 10, 2019, 10:33pm Prep Sports

Two months since returning to the court from a broken ankle, Seton Catholic senior Delano Morgan is confident as ever as the Cougars' enter the preseason amid their best season in program history. Read story

Battle Ground’s Daniel Joner has a lock on Hanford’s Braeden Nalle in the first-round match of the 126-pound bracket at 4A regional wrestling tournament at Camas High School on Friday. Joner pinned Halle in 1 minute, 50 seconds.

Regional wrestling event goes on in Camas, rest of state cancelled

Battle Ground’s Daniel Joner has a lock on Hanford’s Braeden Nalle in the first-round match of the 126-pound bracket at 4A regional wrestling tournament at Camas High School on Friday. Joner pinned Halle in 1 minute, 50 seconds.

February 8, 2019, 9:07pm Prep Sports

The high school wrestling community awoke to impactful and unprecedented news about its postseasons scheduling on Friday morning. Read story

Union’s Noah Talavera defeats Camas’ Isaac Duncan in the 145-pound weight class during the 4A district wrestling tournament at Hudson’s Bay.

WIAA cancels regional wrestling tournaments due to forecast

Union’s Noah Talavera defeats Camas’ Isaac Duncan in the 145-pound weight class during the 4A district wrestling tournament at Hudson’s Bay.

February 8, 2019, 4:49pm Latest News

All boys and girls regional wrestling tournaments scheduled for this weekend have been cancelled due to weather conditions, the WIAA announced on Friday morning. Read story

The Union Titans listen to coach Blake Conley in a fourth quarter timeout of a 75-52 win over Sumner in the bi-district playoff on Thursday at Union High School.

Hot shooting propels Union boys past Sumner in bi-district opener

The Union Titans listen to coach Blake Conley in a fourth quarter timeout of a 75-52 win over Sumner in the bi-district playoff on Thursday at Union High School.

February 7, 2019, 10:09pm Prep Sports

As Union’s reserves dribbled the clock out in the game’s final seconds, an official crew turned to Union coach Blake Conley, whistle at his side. How are we going to manage this snow? He asked the coach, his voice loud enough to hear above the echoes of the end-game cheers. Read story