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Professional mixed martial arts fighter Ed Herman, left, instructs two students during a class at Fabiano Scherner Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Hazel Dell. Herman and Don Stoner, center, are owners of the gym, which opened last June.

Ahead of next MMA fight, Vancouver’s Ed Herman branches into ownership, promotion

Professional mixed martial arts fighter Ed Herman, left, instructs two students during a class at Fabiano Scherner Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Hazel Dell. Herman and Don Stoner, center, are owners of the gym, which opened last June.

March 20, 2023, 10:49pm Clark County Sports

Despite his nickname “Short Fuse,” Ed Herman has made longevity the hallmark of his mixed-martial-arts career. The 42 year old from Vancouver is the longest-tenured fighter currently in the UFC, a 24-fight run that stretches back to 2006. Read story

High School Scoreboard, results from Monday, March 20

March 20, 2023, 10:33pm Prep Sports

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE BASEBALL Kelso vs. Skyview, 4:30 p.m. at Propstra Stadium King’s Way Christian at Columbia River, 4:30 p.m. Heritage at Mountain View, 4:30 p.m. Evergreen at Prairie, 4:30 p.m. La Center at Ridgefield, 4:30 p.m. Corbett (Ore.) at Stevenson, 5 p.m. Tenino at Castle Rock, 4 p.m. Columbia-White Salmon… Read story

High School Scoreboard, results from Thursday, March 16

March 16, 2023, 9:40pm Prep Sports

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) BASEBALL Skyview at Kamiakin, 4 p.m. Washougal at Camas, 4:30 p.m. Union at Southridge, 5 p.m. Battle Ground at Grant (Ore.), 4:30 p.m. Hudson’s Bay at King’s Way Christian, 4 p.m. at Luke Jensen Sports Park Prairie at TBD, 4:30 p.m. Washougal at Camas, 4:30… Read story

Varsity360: Impact of possible cuts to high school athletics

March 16, 2023, 6:00am Podcasts

Columbian Sports Editor Micah Rice and reporter Meg Wochnick examine the possible impact of Evergreen Public Schools cutting staff, including four high school athletic directors. They also discuss the prospect of Washougal High eliminating all sports and Woodland High cutting activities if their replacement levies fail. Read story

High School Scoreboard, results from Wednesday, March 15

March 15, 2023, 10:06pm Prep Sports

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) BASEBALL Mountain View at North Creek, 7 p.m. R.A. Long at Rochester, 4:30 p.m. Fort Vancouver at Evergreen, 4:30 p.m. Prairie at Columbia River, 4:30 p.m. Fort Vancouver at Evergreen, 4:30 p.m. Mark Morris at Kelso, 6 p.m. at Lower Columbia College Lyle at Stevenson,… Read story

High School Scoreboard, results from Tuesday, March 14

March 14, 2023, 10:06pm Prep Sports

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) BASEBALL Jesuit vs. Skyview, 6:30 p.m. at University of Portland Union at Prairie, 4:30 p.m. R.A. Long at Tumwater, 4 p.m. Castle Rock at Heritage, 4:30 p.m. La Center at Woodland, 4:30 p.m. Washougal at Hockinson, 4:30 p.m. Kalama at Wahkiakum, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL Union… Read story

High School Scoreboard, results from Monday, March 13

March 13, 2023, 9:12pm Prep Sports

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE BASEBALL Washougal at King’s Way Christian, 4 p.m. at Luke Jensen Sports Park Seton Catholic at Heritage, 4:30 p.m. Mountain View at Camas, 4:30 p.m Hudson’s Bay at Evergreen, 4:30 p.m. Rochester at Mark Morris, 4:30 p.m. Ridgefield at Prairie, 4:30 p.m. Woodland at Kalama, 3 p.m. R.A. Read story

Prairie sophomore Faith Tarrant holds up two fingers for her two state championships in two years of wrestling.

All-Region girls wrestling: Faith Tarrant, Prairie

Prairie sophomore Faith Tarrant holds up two fingers for her two state championships in two years of wrestling.

March 11, 2023, 9:07pm Prep Sports

For Faith Tarrant, wrestling is all about family. Read story

*LEADOPTION* Skyview sophomore JJ Schoenlein stands for a portrait Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Skyview High School. Schoenlein recently won the 4A state championship at 170 pounds and is The Columbian???s All-Region boys wrestler of the year.

All-Region Boys Wrestling: JJ Schoenlein, Skyview

*LEADOPTION* Skyview sophomore JJ Schoenlein stands for a portrait Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Skyview High School. Schoenlein recently won the 4A state championship at 170 pounds and is The Columbian???s All-Region boys wrestler of the year.

March 10, 2023, 9:32pm Prep Sports

The bright lights and big crowds of Mat Classic weren’t too much for JJ Schoenlein. Read story

King’s Way Christian’s Giovanny Evanson drives past a King’s defender during the first half of a Class 1A boys basketball state tournament game on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Yakima.

Hot-shooting King’s downs King’s Way Christian at 1A state tournament

King’s Way Christian’s Giovanny Evanson drives past a King’s defender during the first half of a Class 1A boys basketball state tournament game on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Yakima.

March 1, 2023, 9:47pm Latest News

Few teams were going to beat King’s with how it shot in the round of 12 of the Class 1A boys basketball state tournament at the Yakima Valley SunDome. King’s made 13 3-pointers, shooting 67% from behind the arc in beating King’s Way 70-49. Read story