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Seton Catholic junior Jacob Williams sprints down the field Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, during the Cougars’ 59-0 win against Stevenson at Seton Catholic High School.

Seton Catholic races past Stevenson, 59-0

Seton Catholic junior Jacob Williams sprints down the field Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, during the Cougars’ 59-0 win against Stevenson at Seton Catholic High School.

September 22, 2023, 11:14pm Football

Boy, have the Seton Catholic Cougars grown up in a hurry.  With a football team of just two seniors and several ninth graders and sophomores making big impacts on both sides of the ball, the Cougars are off to their best start in program history.  Read story

Skyview sets up in the red zone for what turned into a 6-yard touchdown reception by Riley Artis. After a scoreless first half, the Storm score 21 unanswered points following a Bothell touchdown to earn a 21-7 nonleague win Friday at Kiggins Bowl.

Second-half play lifts Skyview over Bothell, 21-7

Skyview sets up in the red zone for what turned into a 6-yard touchdown reception by Riley Artis. After a scoreless first half, the Storm score 21 unanswered points following a Bothell touchdown to earn a 21-7 nonleague win Friday at Kiggins Bowl.

September 15, 2023, 11:29pm Football

When Riley Artis removes his helmet, a flashy hairstyle emerges that complements his wide smile. “I like to be different,” the Skyview High senior receiver said.  That can be said for his play on the field, too, such as in the Storm’s 21-7 nonleague… Read story

Mountain View senior Aiden Nicholson (11) has 279 receiving yards on 12 catches and four touchdowns through the first two games of the 2023 season.

Mountain View receiver Aiden Nicholson in full stride of his ‘get-back’ season after injury

Mountain View senior Aiden Nicholson (11) has 279 receiving yards on 12 catches and four touchdowns through the first two games of the 2023 season.

September 15, 2023, 6:00am Latest News

Aiden Nicholson is a two-sport athlete for Mountain View High School, but admits watching sports on television when not playing football or basketball for the Thunder isn’t his vibe. Read story

La Center senior Austin Nixon is tackles Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, during the Wildcats’ 24-8 win against Woodland at La Center High School.

La Center downs Woodland in annual Lewis River Rivalry

La Center senior Austin Nixon is tackles Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, during the Wildcats’ 24-8 win against Woodland at La Center High School.

September 8, 2023, 11:40pm Football

But it isn’t just in their two early-season victories, including Friday’s 24-8 win over 2A Woodland that longtime head coach John Lambert has seen the most growth. That credit goes all the way back to June.  Read story

Yelm's Anthony Kiamco (25) blocks Trenton Swanson's potential game-winning field goal in the closing seconds of Friday's game. Yelm beat Camas, 8-7.

Yelm escapes with 8-7 win over Camas

Yelm's Anthony Kiamco (25) blocks Trenton Swanson's potential game-winning field goal in the closing seconds of Friday's game. Yelm beat Camas, 8-7.

September 2, 2023, 12:07am Football

The atmosphere, the quality teams on the field, and even the down-to-the-wire theatrics had all the makings for a playoff showdown at Doc Harris Stadium on Friday night.  Yet this was the 2023 season opener. And one heck of a season opener, it was. … Read story

Evergreen senior Fox Crader poses for a portrait on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Evergreen High School.

Evergreen’s Fox Crader found football, turned it into scholarship with Oregon Ducks

Evergreen senior Fox Crader poses for a portrait on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Evergreen High School.

September 1, 2023, 6:05am Football

Evergreen’s star left tackle Fox Crader is bound for the Oregon Ducks next fall. Read story

Washougal's Holden Bea is congratulated after scoring a touchdown against River Ridge at Fishback Stadium in Washougal on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

Washougal dominates start to finish in 45-8 win over River Ridge

Washougal's Holden Bea is congratulated after scoring a touchdown against River Ridge at Fishback Stadium in Washougal on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

August 31, 2023, 10:51pm Football

The calendar might’ve read the final day of August, but the weather Thursday night felt like fall.  In the case of the Washougal Panthers, perhaps that was a good thing since in their 45-8 season-opening non-league football win over 3A River Ridge, looked everything like mid-season form.  Read story

Washougal quarterback Holden Bea (5) found the end zone quite a bit in 2022 as he led the Panthers to the Class 2A state playoffs.

Next level players: Holden Bea, Ryan Kawalek building the football family at Idaho

Washougal quarterback Holden Bea (5) found the end zone quite a bit in 2022 as he led the Panthers to the Class 2A state playoffs.

August 26, 2023, 6:04am Football

Washougal’s Holden Bea and La Center’s Ryan Kawalek haven’t faced off in a non-league high school football game, but they’re slowly getting to know one another before joining up as teammates next fall at the University of Idaho. Read story

Carson Osmus has been a cornerstone of the Papermakers' offensive line since 2021 and is a two-time all-league pick at tackle.

Next level players: Camas lineman Carson Osmus has hard work pay off with commitment to WSU

Carson Osmus has been a cornerstone of the Papermakers' offensive line since 2021 and is a two-time all-league pick at tackle.

August 19, 2023, 6:05am Latest News

The fun factor extends beyond football workouts for Camas' Carson Osmus. One piece of advice Osmus, a Washington State football commit, has to younger players about the college recruitment process is this: enjoy the process. Read story

A big highlight from the 2022 season, Kelso's Payton Stewart intercepted this throw from Timberline quarterback Jacob Nadeau (4) and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown.

Next level players: Kelso’s Payton Stewart resets on recruitment, verbals to Oregon State

A big highlight from the 2022 season, Kelso's Payton Stewart intercepted this throw from Timberline quarterback Jacob Nadeau (4) and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown.

August 12, 2023, 6:05am Newsletter

The past month has been a whirlwind for Payton Stewart, a former Northwestern University football commit who re-opened his recruitment following the firing of head coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal that rocked college football in July. Read story