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Western Washington's Brooke Walling (15) is introduced prior to the NCAA Division II women?s championship game Friday, March 25, 2022, at Birmingham, Ala.

College notebook: Walling named first-team All-West region

Western Washington's Brooke Walling (15) is introduced prior to the NCAA Division II women?s championship game Friday, March 25, 2022, at Birmingham, Ala.

March 10, 2023, 6:04am College

Western Washington junior Brooke Walling, a Prairie High grad, was named first team All-West Region honors from the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association on Thursday. Read story

High school scoreboard, results from Wednesday, Feb. 8

February 8, 2023, 10:09pm Prep Sports

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL 2A district pigtail: Columbia River at Shelton, 6 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL 1A district tournament Elma at Seton Catholic, 6 p.m. Eatonville at King’s Way Christian, 6 p.m. Columbia-White Salmon at Hoquiam, 6 p.m. La Center at Montesano, 6 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL 4A DISTRICT 3-4 TOURNAMENT (Seeding… Read story

Clark women’s soccer beats Columbia Basin to reach NWAC championship match

November 11, 2022, 5:17pm Clark County Sports

For the third time since the 2018 season, the Clark College women’s soccer team is in the NWAC championship match. Read story

Columbia River’s Walburn wins 2A district tennis title

October 28, 2022, 6:55pm Prep Sports

Columbia River freshman Lucas Walburn finished up a stellar fall tennis season by winning the 2A district title on Friday at Club Green Meadows. Read story

Mountain View senior Kevin Kim, the 3A district singles champion, placed fourth at the 3A bi-district on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, to earn a spot in the state tournament in May.

Mountain View’s Kim, Evergreen’s Livingston secure 3A state tennis berths

Mountain View senior Kevin Kim, the 3A district singles champion, placed fourth at the 3A bi-district on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, to earn a spot in the state tournament in May.

October 27, 2022, 5:04pm Prep Sports

Mountain View senior Kevin Kim and Evergreen senior Trevin Livingston qualified for 3A state boys tennis tournament — to be held at Vancouver Tennis Center in May — at the 3A bi-district tournament with their top-six finishes on Thursday at the Boeing Employees Tennis Center in Kent. Read story

Kara Winger of the United States celebrates after winning the Javelin Throw Women during the Weltklasse IAAF Diamond League international athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022.

Vancouver’s Kara Winger goes out on top by winning Diamond League women’s javelin final

Kara Winger of the United States celebrates after winning the Javelin Throw Women during the Weltklasse IAAF Diamond League international athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022.

September 8, 2022, 1:54pm Clark County Sports

Skyview High grad Kara Winger concluded her track and field career by winning the women's javelin at the Diamond League Finals on Thursday in Zurich. Read story

High school scoreboard, results from Sept. 1

September 1, 2022, 10:12pm Prep Sports

High school scoreboard, results from Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 Read story

The sunset illuminates a cloud over the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, during a game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Bellingham Bells.

Raptors Nest: Ridgefield tops Knights 7-4

The sunset illuminates a cloud over the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, during a game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Bellingham Bells.

August 5, 2022, 10:13pm Clark County Sports

Two days ago the West Coast League-leading Corvallis Knights had a 15-game winning streak. The Knights are now on a two-game losing streak as the Ridgefield Raptors started their final series of the regular season with a 7-4 win Friday at the RORC. KEY MOMENTS: Jacob Sharp (three-run shot) and… Read story

Rally the Raptor, left, and Ridgefield Raptors players stand for the national anthem Tuesday, June 14, 2022, during a Raptors game against the Edmonton Riverhawks at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors Road Trip: Walla Walla 7, Ridgefield 2

Rally the Raptor, left, and Ridgefield Raptors players stand for the national anthem Tuesday, June 14, 2022, during a Raptors game against the Edmonton Riverhawks at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

August 4, 2022, 10:21pm Clark County Sports

A wacky, wild Thursday night in Walla Walla featured a variety of interesting calls on the bases (according to some), a player playing all nine positions, and ultimately, a 7-2 loss for the Ridgefield Raptors in the Sweets’ home finale. KEY MOMENTS: Walla Walla scored twice in the third, fifth… Read story

Raptors catcher Jacob Sharp, center, celebrates with teammates in the bullpen — Michael Lozano, left, and Tyler Howard — after hitting a home run Tuesday, July 26, 2022, during a game between Ridgefield and the Bend Elks at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors Road Trip: Ridgefield clinches playoff berth with win at Walla Walla

Raptors catcher Jacob Sharp, center, celebrates with teammates in the bullpen — Michael Lozano, left, and Tyler Howard — after hitting a home run Tuesday, July 26, 2022, during a game between Ridgefield and the Bend Elks at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

August 3, 2022, 9:53pm Clark County Sports

The Ridgefield Raptors weren’t going to be held to just one run like Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to the Walla Walla Sweets. They got the bats working Wednesday night at Borleske Stadium and clinched a West Coast League playoff berth with an 11-4 victory. KEY MOMENTS: Ridgefield batted around in the… Read story