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Stories by Andy Buhler

Columbian Staff Writer

The Hawk circle up to pump each other up before the 2A state football championship game against Lynden on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Tacoma, Wash.

Hockinson beats Lynden 42-37, repeats as 2A football state champions

The Hawk circle up to pump each other up before the 2A state football championship game against Lynden on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Tacoma, Wash.

December 1, 2018, 3:44pm Football

Hawks rally in 2nd half to win second straight title Read story

Mountain View head coach Adam Mathieson addresses his team moments after a 24-7 loss to O'Dea in the 3A state semifinals at Skyline High School on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.

Mountain View beset by ground game in 24-7 loss to O’Dea in 3A semis

Mountain View head coach Adam Mathieson addresses his team moments after a 24-7 loss to O'Dea in the 3A state semifinals at Skyline High School on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.

November 24, 2018, 7:14pm Football

Minutes after an impassioned end-of-season speech from their coach and a round of big, sweaty hugs with family members, Garrett Moen ran over to teammate, friend and backfield companion Jack Mertens. Moen jumped on his back. The two started laughing, one of them doing… Read story

Hockinson’s Levi Crum (14) and Jon Domingos (42) encourage each another before the first round of the 2A state football playoffs against Washington.

Domingos silently keeps Hockinson defense humming

Hockinson’s Levi Crum (14) and Jon Domingos (42) encourage each another before the first round of the 2A state football playoffs against Washington.

November 21, 2018, 9:05pm Football

Moments after a second touchdown put Hockinson down 14-0 during the first quarter of its district playoff game against W.F. West, Jon Domingos approached quarterback Levi Crum. Read story

Prairie players embrace in the moments after the final whistle, marking the end of their season after a 3-0 loss at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018.

Prairie drops third place game 3-0 to Kamiakin, leaves Puyallup with hardware

Prairie players embrace in the moments after the final whistle, marking the end of their season after a 3-0 loss at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018.

November 17, 2018, 2:30pm Prep Sports

As Sydney Weber walked off the field at halftime, Prairie coach Michael Thyron put his arm on her shoulder. He had a message for his outside back, who has been a steady presence in Prairie’s back line throughout the season, and a member of a now-historic senior class. Read story

Camas seniors Jenna Efraimson and Jazzy Paulson (8) embrace in the moments after completing a come-from-behind win, 2-1 over Central Valley, in the 4A state semifinals at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

Epic comeback lands Camas girls soccer in 4A state title

Camas seniors Jenna Efraimson and Jazzy Paulson (8) embrace in the moments after completing a come-from-behind win, 2-1 over Central Valley, in the 4A state semifinals at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

November 16, 2018, 10:59pm Prep Sports

For 78 minutes, Camas was, to put it simply, outplayed. They were jumped on from the opening whistle with speed, and a physicality that, even Camas players admit, they weren’t expecting. That produced tired legs, football-like tackles, black eyes and even verbal spats. With four minutes left, an… Read story

Prairie midfielder Maya Davis dribbles past a defender in the second half of a 3-1 loss to Holy Names in the 3A state semifinals at Puyallup's Sparks Stadium.

Prairie girls soccer loses in 3A semis, still has shot at history

Prairie midfielder Maya Davis dribbles past a defender in the second half of a 3-1 loss to Holy Names in the 3A state semifinals at Puyallup's Sparks Stadium.

November 16, 2018, 9:33pm Prep Sports

Prairie's loss in the 3A state semifinals came with one major silver lining: the Falcons can still make history. Read story

Six students sign national letters of intent to play college athletics on Wednesday at Prairie High School.

Six Falcons among flock of college signees Wednesday

Six students sign national letters of intent to play college athletics on Wednesday at Prairie High School.

November 14, 2018, 9:57pm Prep Sports

Family, friends and members of the community filed into the Prairie High School auditorium at lunchtime on Wednesday, where six students sat at a table on the stage, balloons in tow, clad in college-themed garb. Read story

Mountain View running back Jack Mertens breaks tackles to stay in bounds against Squalicum at McKenzie Stadium on Saturday night, November 11, 2018. Mountain View crushed Squalicum 42-0 in the first round of the 3A state football playoffs.

Mountain View clears first hurdle, Squalicum, 42-0 to advance to 3A state quarterfinals

Mountain View running back Jack Mertens breaks tackles to stay in bounds against Squalicum at McKenzie Stadium on Saturday night, November 11, 2018. Mountain View crushed Squalicum 42-0 in the first round of the 3A state football playoffs.

November 10, 2018, 9:34pm Prep Sports

For the Thunder, Saturday's near-flawless performance started at lunch Read story

The Camas girls soccer team poses with coach Roland Minder after a 4-2 win over Bellarmine Prep in the 4A state quarterfinals at Doc Harris Stadium. On Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018.

Barrage of goals send Camas girls soccer back to state semis in 4-2 win over Bellarmine

The Camas girls soccer team poses with coach Roland Minder after a 4-2 win over Bellarmine Prep in the 4A state quarterfinals at Doc Harris Stadium. On Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018.

November 10, 2018, 5:42pm Prep Sports

Heading into Saturday, Camas and its dynamic senior-laden attack was looking to return to its high-scoring form it has showed for much of the season. “We were really due for some goals,” head coach Roland Minder said. “We were really plugging along.” Seemingly all at once, the Papermakers… Read story

Hockinson's Peyton Brammer (9) catches a pass for a touchdown during the first round of the 2A state football playoffs against Washington in Battle Ground on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Hockinson defeated Washington 47-14.

No. 1 Hockinson rolls past ‘chippy’ Washington, 47-14, into quarterfinals

Hockinson's Peyton Brammer (9) catches a pass for a touchdown during the first round of the 2A state football playoffs against Washington in Battle Ground on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Hockinson defeated Washington 47-14.

November 9, 2018, 11:39pm Prep Sports

At this time last season, Hockinson was amid a state title run that, to many, came as a surprise. This year, the defending champs and No. 1 overall seed in the 2A state playoffs know nobody is overlooking them. “Feels like we have a target on our… Read story