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Jacob Martin goes in for a layin in traffic during Friday's 3A bi-district playoff game against North Thuston.

Mountain View boys basketball gets another shot at regionals Saturday

Jacob Martin goes in for a layin in traffic during Friday's 3A bi-district playoff game against North Thuston.

February 17, 2023, 9:13pm Prep Sports

After Friday’s 61-42 loss to North Thurston out of Lacey, the Thunder (14-10 overall) now host Todd Beamer at 7 p.m. Saturday in a winner-take-all game. Win, and the Thunder are into regionals for the first time since 2012. Todd Beamer topped Stadium in their 3A bi-distict game in Tacoma… Read story

Columbia River sophomore Marley Myers,  shown here in January center, blocks a pass from Ridgefield sophomore Nora Martin.

Dialed in defensively, Columbia River girls lock up 2A regional berthvideo icon

Columbia River sophomore Marley Myers,  shown here in January center, blocks a pass from Ridgefield sophomore Nora Martin.

February 15, 2023, 9:38pm Prep Sports

After all, that’s been their identity all season. And yet, their 58-38 victory over Ridgefield on Friday to clinch a berth to the Class 2A regional round of state wasn’t the Rapids’ best performance of the season, third-year head coach Jesse Norris said postgame.  Read story

Evergreen freshman Kimora Ross, center, tries to split the defense of North Thurston sophomore Grace Lee, left, and sophomore Soraya Ogaldez on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, during the Plainsmen’s 78-38 loss to North Thurston at Evergreen High School.

Evergreen girls basketball stumbles in 3A bi-district openervideo icon

Evergreen freshman Kimora Ross, center, tries to split the defense of North Thurston sophomore Grace Lee, left, and sophomore Soraya Ogaldez on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, during the Plainsmen’s 78-38 loss to North Thurston at Evergreen High School.

February 10, 2023, 10:27pm Prep Sports

After Friday night’s 78-38 home loss to North Thurston of Lacey to open 3A bi-districts, Neal is certain of at least one thing about his Plainsmen, champions of the 3A Greater St. Helens League.  Read story

Columbia River freshman Gracie Glavin (33) talks to Columbia River junior Emma Iniguez, center, after the Rapids' win against Ridgefield in January.

Rapid Success: Columbia River girls basketball continues trend of school’s big year for girls sports

Columbia River freshman Gracie Glavin (33) talks to Columbia River junior Emma Iniguez, center, after the Rapids' win against Ridgefield in January.

February 10, 2023, 6:03am Newsletter

As part of celebrating its first league title in 17 seasons last week, Columbia River High girls basketball players and coaches did what teams traditionally do in these settings: cut down their individual piece of the net. Read story

Isaiah Vargas (at the free throw line) scored a career-high 39 points in Monday's 3A GSHL tiebreaker win over Kelso. He went 13 of 18 at the free-throw line.

Mountain View boys basketball beats Kelso to earn No. 1 seed to bi-district

Isaiah Vargas (at the free throw line) scored a career-high 39 points in Monday's 3A GSHL tiebreaker win over Kelso. He went 13 of 18 at the free-throw line.

February 6, 2023, 10:14pm Prep Sports

At this stage of JC Alexander’s head-coaching tenure at Mountain View High School, there’s nothing the Thunder’s boys basketball head coach is surprised about when it comes to senior guard Isaiah Vargas. Read story

Union senior Yanni Fassilis, center, drives between two Camas defenders Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, during the first half of a game between Camas and Union at Union High School.

Titans come up big in 4th quarter in win over Camasvideo icon

Union senior Yanni Fassilis, center, drives between two Camas defenders Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, during the first half of a game between Camas and Union at Union High School.

February 3, 2023, 9:25pm Prep Sports

It’s the big games and big moments that bring out the best in Yanni Fassilis. He poured in a game-high 31 points to lead the Titans to a 76-65 on a night where the atmosphere inside a hot Union High School gymnasium had the full playoff-vibe effect. Read story

Mountain View senior Kyle Chen, right, stiff arms Ridgefield senior Brody Masterson on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, during the Thunder's 26-20 triple overtime win against Ridgefield at McKenzie Stadium.

Mountain View’s Kyle Chen aiming high with Air Force

Mountain View senior Kyle Chen, right, stiff arms Ridgefield senior Brody Masterson on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, during the Thunder's 26-20 triple overtime win against Ridgefield at McKenzie Stadium.

February 1, 2023, 6:04am Latest News

As a first-generation Chinese American about to embark on Division I football, Mountain View senior Kyle Chen, whose Chinese name is Chen Liang, knows he’s in rare company. Read story

Camas sophomores Kendall Mairs, left, Keirra Thompson, center, and junior Addison Harris celebrate a basket Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, during the Papermakers’ 77-34 win against Skyview at Camas High School.

Camas plays ‘beautiful basketball’ in 77-34 win over Skyview

Camas sophomores Kendall Mairs, left, Keirra Thompson, center, and junior Addison Harris celebrate a basket Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, during the Papermakers’ 77-34 win against Skyview at Camas High School.

January 31, 2023, 10:38pm Prep Sports

That beautiful basketball also happened Tuesday in a 77-34 home victory over Skyview in a battle of the 4A Greater St. Helens League’s top two girls basketball teams entering the day. In the end, the Papermakers clinched at least a share of the 4A GSHL crown, and can win it… Read story

Reese Velansky of Washougal High School dismounts from the balance beam as Camas coaches and gymnasts look on during a meet at Naydenov Gymnastics on Dec. 17.

High school gymnastics participation down but Clark County athletes soar with support

Reese Velansky of Washougal High School dismounts from the balance beam as Camas coaches and gymnasts look on during a meet at Naydenov Gymnastics on Dec. 17.

January 10, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

Matt Stanfill, who last coached high school gymnastics more than a decade ago, remains a champion of the sport as Battle Ground High’s athletic director and gymnastics commissioner of the 4A and 3A Greater St. Helens League. Read story

Washougal High quarterback Holden Bea, our All-Region football player of the year, is pictured in Washougal on Monday afternoon, Nov. 21, 2022.

All-Region football: Holden Bea, Washougal

Washougal High quarterback Holden Bea, our All-Region football player of the year, is pictured in Washougal on Monday afternoon, Nov. 21, 2022.

December 10, 2022, 10:28pm Newsletter

Washougal High’s historic football season is only weeks from having ended, but Holden Bea’s reflection on the past also includes looking at its future. Read story