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Stories by Joshua Hart

Columbian sports reporter

Prairie's Alex Ford gains yards against the Kelso Hilanders at District Stadium in Battle Ground on Friday, September 24, 2021.

Kelso puts in complete effort in 33-8 win over Prairie

Prairie's Alex Ford gains yards against the Kelso Hilanders at District Stadium in Battle Ground on Friday, September 24, 2021.

September 24, 2021, 10:36pm Prep Sports

It’s one thing for a coaching staff to diligently craft a comprehensive scouting report and gameplan. It’s another for the players to study that plan, buy into it and execute. That’s exactly what Kelso did in a dominant 33-8 3A Greater St. Helens League victory over Prairie on Friday night… Read story

Skyview senior Teddy Beaver

Skyview perseveres 38-35 in electric game with Sunnyside

Skyview senior Teddy Beaver

September 18, 2021, 8:02pm Football

There was no need for lightning during Saturday’s non-league football contest between Skyview and Sunnyside. The Storm and Thunder provided all the electricity Kiggins Bowl needed in a wild back-and-forth affair. The game featured a 30-minute lightning delay and seven lead changes, the last a… Read story

Ridgefield Spudders Davis Pankow (33) celebrates a first half score with teammates in the first half against the Hockinson Hawks in the 2A Greater St. Helens League season opener for both teams at Hockinson High School on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (Randy L.

Ridgefield gets ‘seminal moment’ with 35-0 win over Hockinson

Ridgefield Spudders Davis Pankow (33) celebrates a first half score with teammates in the first half against the Hockinson Hawks in the 2A Greater St. Helens League season opener for both teams at Hockinson High School on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (Randy L.

September 17, 2021, 10:23pm Prep Sports

It is hard to put into context what Ridgefield’s 35-0 drubbing of seven-time defending 2A Greater St. Helens League champion Hockinson on Friday means without knowing how the rest of the long season plays out. Read story

Hockinson goalkeeper Amanda Jeschke helped the Hawks to an unbeaten season last spring in which they did not allow a goal.

Soccer preview: Hockinson’s Amanda Jeschke is a more confident player, person

Hockinson goalkeeper Amanda Jeschke helped the Hawks to an unbeaten season last spring in which they did not allow a goal.

September 13, 2021, 10:53pm Prep Sports

Jeschke was a big part of Hawks' unbeaten season in the spring Read story

Union senior Jaydon Jones

Jaydon Jones’ breakout night leads Union to win

Union senior Jaydon Jones

September 10, 2021, 11:22pm Prep Sports

When the Union Titans needed him most, senior running back Jaydon Jones didn’t disappoint. After an injury to starting quarterback Dominic Colletto, Jones took over the lion’s share of offensive touches on his way to a 216-yard, three-touchdown performance in a 35-21 victory over rival Mountain View on… Read story

Driver Alex Palou sits second in the IndyCar standings with just the three-race West Coast swing remaining. That swing starts Sunday with the Grand Prix of Portland. (AP Photo/Tom E.

Portland’s IndyCar festival begins at PIR’s first turn

Driver Alex Palou sits second in the IndyCar standings with just the three-race West Coast swing remaining. That swing starts Sunday with the Grand Prix of Portland. (AP Photo/Tom E.

September 9, 2021, 10:48pm Clark County Sports

Opening-lap chaos is almost a certainty at the IndyCar Grand Prix of Portland on Sunday. Read story

Skyview senior lineman Hezephaniah Po Ching

Skyview dominates rival Columbia River, wins 27-0video icon

Skyview senior lineman Hezephaniah Po Ching

September 4, 2021, 10:18pm Football

After Skyview football put the finishing touches on a dominating 27-0 win over rival Columbia River on Saturday night, the Storm sprinted to the stands. A student section hundreds-strong and just as loud chanted and cheered. Everything felt right again at Kiggins Bowl. “All our… Read story

Camas senior linebacker Jairus Phillips talks during a postgame interview

Camas football gets off to rocky start against Central Catholicvideo icon

Camas senior linebacker Jairus Phillips talks during a postgame interview

September 3, 2021, 10:48pm Football

Camas football’s season couldn’t have started worse: A 99-yard Central Catholic kickoff return opened the season-opening contest Friday at Pioneer Memorial Stadium as the Rams rolled to a 28-17 victory over the Papermakers. Things undoubtedly got better as things progressed for the 2019 WIAA 4A State champions,… Read story

Scott Dixon, left, chats with Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Jimmie Johnson before the start of practice Friday in Nashville, Tenn.

New cities add twist for ex-NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson

Scott Dixon, left, chats with Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Jimmie Johnson before the start of practice Friday in Nashville, Tenn.

August 7, 2021, 11:11pm Sports

There’s very little overlap between the cities on the IndyCar schedule and the locales NASCAR com-petes in. Read story

Ridgefield Raptors hitter Kody Darcy hits a grounder to third base during Sunday's game against Bend at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors’ playoff hopes takes hit with loss to Corvallis

Ridgefield Raptors hitter Kody Darcy hits a grounder to third base during Sunday's game against Bend at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

August 7, 2021, 10:00pm Sports

The Corvallis Knights are the four-time defending West Coast League champions and boast this season’s best record. They’re the last team the Ridgefield Raptors want to be facing in the thick of a playoff hunt. The Knights lit up the scoreboard early and… Read story