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Skyview guard Alex Schumacher stares down a South Salem defender in the second half of a 67-60 win in the Les Schwab Invitational at Liberty High School in Hillsboro, Ore.

Skyview outlasts South Salem 67-60 in day two of Les Schwab Invitational

Skyview guard Alex Schumacher stares down a South Salem defender in the second half of a 67-60 win in the Les Schwab Invitational at Liberty High School in Hillsboro, Ore.

December 27, 2018, 4:11pm Prep Sports

Skyview coaches sat in the stands the previous evening as South Salem built a lead as big as 15 on Oregon powerhouse Jefferson, so when it was decided the Saxons would be its next opponent, they gave players ample warning. Read story

The Skyview basketball team huddles around coach Matt Gruhler during a 68-67 loss to West Linn (Ore.) in the first round of the Les Schwab Invitational.

Skyview drops Les Schwab Invitational to West Linn, 68-67

The Skyview basketball team huddles around coach Matt Gruhler during a 68-67 loss to West Linn (Ore.) in the first round of the Les Schwab Invitational.

December 26, 2018, 3:01pm Prep Sports

Each time the team ran through the set in practice, Alex Schumacher swished the shot. Read story

Skyview's Alex Schumacher takes the ball up the court against Columbia River during a match at Columbia River High School on Friday night, Dec. 14, 2018.

Skyview undaunted by talent at Les Schwab Invitational

Skyview's Alex Schumacher takes the ball up the court against Columbia River during a match at Columbia River High School on Friday night, Dec. 14, 2018.

December 26, 2018, 6:00am Prep Sports

The year was 1997 and Matt Gruhler was a sophomore on Central Catholic’s varsity basketball team. Read story

Prairie's Cassidy Gardner, from left, Washougal's Beyonce Bea, La Center's Taylor Stephens, Camas' Haley Hanson, and Prairie's Brooke Walling.

Class of Their Own: Five seniors lead one of Clark County’s deepest talent pools in recent years

Prairie's Cassidy Gardner, from left, Washougal's Beyonce Bea, La Center's Taylor Stephens, Camas' Haley Hanson, and Prairie's Brooke Walling.

December 20, 2018, 7:29pm Prep Sports

In the winter of 2014, Seton Catholic athletic director Phil Kent knew it would be his last season as the head coach of the school’s girls basketball team and he was looking for a replacement. Read story

Keri Tomasetti (left) will take over the Camas girls soccer program, replacing Roland Minder (center).

Camas hires Keri Tomasetti as next girls soccer coach

Keri Tomasetti (left) will take over the Camas girls soccer program, replacing Roland Minder (center).

December 20, 2018, 2:40pm Prep Sports

Tomasetti coached in the program for 13 year under Roland Minder. Read story

Terry Hyde spent four seasons as Evergreen High School head coach.

Evergreen football searching for new coach after Hyde’s departure

Terry Hyde spent four seasons as Evergreen High School head coach.

December 19, 2018, 5:05pm Latest News

Terry Hyde felt it was time to make way for what's next at the Evergreen High School football program. Read story

Union post Toryi Midland (10) may have been a big obstacle to overcome, here blocking a shot attempt by Camas’ Katie Hancock (15), but the Papermakers were able to get the win Monday in the 4A Greater St. Helens League opener at Union.

Camas girls get their wind back to beat Union

Union post Toryi Midland (10) may have been a big obstacle to overcome, here blocking a shot attempt by Camas’ Katie Hancock (15), but the Papermakers were able to get the win Monday in the 4A Greater St. Helens League opener at Union.

December 17, 2018, 11:08pm Prep Sports

Haley Hanson might have gone down, momentarily, but she was determined not to be out. Read story

Hudson's Bay freshman Aniyah Hampton runs the fast break during a 62-41 win over Woodland.

Hudson’s Bay girls turn tables on Woodland, 62-41

Hudson's Bay freshman Aniyah Hampton runs the fast break during a 62-41 win over Woodland.

December 12, 2018, 11:11pm Prep Sports

To the Hudson’s Bay girls basketball team, Tuesday night proved what a difference a year can make. Read story

Battle Ground sophomore Kaden Perry finishes a two-handed dunk as Prairie players Kam Osborn, Gabe Lilly and Zeke Dixson look on in the second quarter of a 69-68 overtime win on Tuesday night at Battle Ground High School.

Saved by the Beall, Battle Ground beats Prairie in OT

Battle Ground sophomore Kaden Perry finishes a two-handed dunk as Prairie players Kam Osborn, Gabe Lilly and Zeke Dixson look on in the second quarter of a 69-68 overtime win on Tuesday night at Battle Ground High School.

December 11, 2018, 10:59pm Prep Sports

As Battle Ground drew up its final play in the timeout, trailing by one point with 14 seconds left in overtime, there was no question where the ball was going: to junior guard Brendan Beall. Read story

NFL quarterback Marcus Mariota's shoes, which he will wear during a Thursday Night Football game as part of an NFL charity event, were designed by King's Way freshman Olive Mohammadi. The design was a nod to Mariota's time Hawaiian roots.

Titans’ Mariota to wear cleats designed by King’s Way students

NFL quarterback Marcus Mariota's shoes, which he will wear during a Thursday Night Football game as part of an NFL charity event, were designed by King's Way freshman Olive Mohammadi. The design was a nod to Mariota's time Hawaiian roots.

December 4, 2018, 2:19pm Clark County Sports

When Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota steps onto the field Thursday, he’ll be wearing shoes with a decidedly local flare. Mariota selected cleats designed by King’s Way Christian students Olive Mohammadi and Sarah Turcic to wear in the Titans’ game on Thursday as a part of the NFL’s… Read story