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Camas head coach Michelle Ford encourages her team during a first-round match against Glacier Peak in the Class 4A state volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Yakima.

Camas volleyball wins five-set thriller to claim fifth in state

Camas head coach Michelle Ford encourages her team during a first-round match against Glacier Peak in the Class 4A state volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Yakima.

November 23, 2024, 6:06pm Prep Sports

The Camas volleyball team wrapped up its season with a dramatic victory and a fifth-place trophy at the Class 4A state tournament on Saturday in Yakima. The Papermakers (22-3) outlasted Puyallup in five sets. Behind 2-1, Camas won the fourth set 25-15 then edged the Vikings 18-16 in the fifth… Read story

Prairie senior Claire Neuman (5) and sophomore Gracie Jacoby leap at the net during a round of 16 match against Kennewick in the Class 3A state volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Yakima.

State Volleyball: Prairie, Camas drop hard-fought quarterfinal matches

Prairie senior Claire Neuman (5) and sophomore Gracie Jacoby leap at the net during a round of 16 match against Kennewick in the Class 3A state volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Yakima.

November 22, 2024, 11:33pm Prep Sports

Two Clark County teams entered the Class 4A/3A state volleyball tournament with hopes of finally getting into the final four. But Prairie and Camas both fell narrowly short, each losing a hard-fought quarterfinal match Friday at the Yakima Valley SunDome. Read story

Varsity360: What makes each state quarterfinal foe dangerousvideo icon

November 21, 2024, 6:00am Football

The state football quarterfinals are upon us with Camas, Skyview Seton Catholic and La Center facing their biggest games of the season. The Columbian's Meg Wochnick and Micah Rice break down those matchups and what makes each quarterfinal foe dangerous. Read story

The Columbia River volleyball team looks to its fans after a five-set victory over Ellensburg in the state championship match.

Columbia River’s volleyball dynasty remains

The Columbia River volleyball team looks to its fans after a five-set victory over Ellensburg in the state championship match.

November 19, 2024, 7:56am Prep Sports

With one very notable exception, this year’s Columbia River volleyball team had almost no experience playing in the state tournament. Read story

How Clark County College Football Players Fared: Skyview grad Gabe Martin has big game ahead of NAIA playoffs

November 17, 2024, 10:20pm College

Skyview graduate Gabe Martin has found a football home at Northwestern College, an NAIA school in Orange City, Iowa. Saturday, the freshman had the biggest came of his career, rushing for 175 yards and four touchdowns in a 71-7 win over Briar Cliff. Read story

The Columbia River volleyball team celebrates its five-set victory over Ellensburg in the state championship match at the Class 2A state tournament on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 in Yakima.

Columbia River volleyball wins fourth consecutive 2A title in five-set thriller

The Columbia River volleyball team celebrates its five-set victory over Ellensburg in the state championship match at the Class 2A state tournament on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 in Yakima.

November 16, 2024, 11:04pm Prep Sports

What has recently become an annual rite of passage never felt more improbable than Saturday at the Class 2A state tournament. There was Columbia River, one point away from seeing its three-year state championship reign end. Read story

The La Center volleyball team poses after earning fourth place at the Class 1A state volleyball tournament on Saturday, Nov.

Only smiles for La Center volleyball after placing 4th at 1A state tournament

The La Center volleyball team poses after earning fourth place at the Class 1A state volleyball tournament on Saturday, Nov.

November 16, 2024, 7:31pm Prep Sports

Playing their last high school volleyball match, La Center’s seniors weren’t primarily focused on winning. Making one last memory. Enjoying each other’s camaraderie and support. Read story

La Center senior Aristyn Wiseman attemps a kill during a first-round match against Zillah at the Class 1A state volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Yakima.

1A State Volleyball: La Center sweeps into semifinals for second consecutive year

La Center senior Aristyn Wiseman attemps a kill during a first-round match against Zillah at the Class 1A state volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Yakima.

November 15, 2024, 10:11pm Prep Sports

For La Center volleyball, reaching the Class 1A state semifinals for the second year in a row doesn’t feel like history repeating. Rather, it’s the next chapter. Read story

Columbia River's Sydney Dreves attempts a kill during a quarterfinal match against Ridgefield at the Class 2A state volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 in Yakima.

2A state volleyball: Columbia River tops rival Ridgefield in quarterfinals

Columbia River's Sydney Dreves attempts a kill during a quarterfinal match against Ridgefield at the Class 2A state volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 in Yakima.

November 15, 2024, 8:10pm Prep Sports

No matter what round of the state volleyball tournament Columbia River and Ridgefield cross paths, the intensity ticks up. Read story

Varsity360: What stocks we’re buying for the state football playoffsvideo icon

November 14, 2024, 6:00am Football

Whether it's a player, a position group or a strategy, these are what could produce big payoffs in the playoffs for Clark County's four state-bound teams. Learn what The Columbian's Meg Wochnick and Micah Rice predict could make the difference for Camas, Skyview, Seton Catholic and La Center. Read story