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Josiah Jointer, shown here in a 1A district playoff game against Elma earlier in February, had a team-best 20 points in Friday's 61-48 loss to Bellevue Christian in the 1A state tournament Opening Round.

1A boys basketball: Bellevue Christian ends Trappers’ big season in 1A Opening Round

Josiah Jointer, shown here in a 1A district playoff game against Elma earlier in February, had a team-best 20 points in Friday's 61-48 loss to Bellevue Christian in the 1A state tournament Opening Round.

February 28, 2025, 8:42pm Prep Sports

As Fort Vancouver players exited their locker room to a boisterous fanbase that traveled from Clark County, words from head coach James Jones still echoed in their minds.  “They set the standard,” the first-year coach said.   That standard led to one of… Read story

Fort Vancouver junior Leighton Livengood (34) drives between defenders on Feb. 19, 2025, during Fort's win against King's Way at Fort Vancouver High School.

Leighton Livengood’s big season for Fort Vancouver sparks state-bound Trappers

Fort Vancouver junior Leighton Livengood (34) drives between defenders on Feb. 19, 2025, during Fort's win against King's Way at Fort Vancouver High School.

February 27, 2025, 2:00pm Latest News

Leighton Livengood has only been a Fort Vancouver Trapper since November, but already is a seasoned veteran when it comes to knowing the school’s blueprint. Read story

Camas head girls basketball coach Scott Thompson and his daughter Keirra Thompson often talk strategy during a stoppage of play.

Thompson family is bonded by Camas basketball

Camas head girls basketball coach Scott Thompson and his daughter Keirra Thompson often talk strategy during a stoppage of play.

February 22, 2025, 6:05am Clark County News

Scott Thompson and daughter Keirra Thompson’s journey as coach and point guard of the Camas Papermakers is winding down. The Class 4A’s defending state champions have two weeks remaining in their 2024-25 season. Read story

The Columbia River defense swarms W.F. West's Julia Dalan (44) during the 2A District IV girls basketball title game at Kelso High School on Feb. 22, 2025. W.F. West won, 59-28.

2A girls: W.F. West too much for Columbia River in district title gamevideo icon

The Columbia River defense swarms W.F. West's Julia Dalan (44) during the 2A District IV girls basketball title game at Kelso High School on Feb. 22, 2025. W.F. West won, 59-28.

February 21, 2025, 9:35pm Prep Sports

Despite a 31-point loss in Friday’s 2A District IV girls basketball title game, there’s a lot the Columbia River Rapids are taking away from a district title-game defeat.  What tops that list from the Rapids’ 59-28 loss to W.F. West? Senior Peyton Dukes explains. … Read story

Prairie's Carson Morningstar (20), shown here in a 3A GSHL game against Mountain View on Feb. 4, 2025, had a game-high 25 points and 15 rebounds in a 71-44 bi-district winner-to-state victory over Timberline.

3A boys bi-district: Hot-shooting Prairie earns first state berth since 2019video icon

Prairie's Carson Morningstar (20), shown here in a 3A GSHL game against Mountain View on Feb. 4, 2025, had a game-high 25 points and 15 rebounds in a 71-44 bi-district winner-to-state victory over Timberline.

February 20, 2025, 9:56pm Prep Sports

As Prairie exited its locker room earning its first state in boys basketball since 2019, coach Jimmy Tuominen fist-bumped every player and said, “Enjoy it.” The Falcons sure did — a convincing 71-44 bi-district home victory over Timberline of Lacey on Thursday. The 3A Greater St. Read story

Fort Vancouver head coach James Jones, center, celebrates with his team and fans Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, after the Trapper’s 61-60 win against King’s Way in a 1A district semifinal game at Fort Vancouver High School. With the win, Fort Vancouver made the WIAA state boys basketball tournament for the first time in 36 years.

A Fort Frenzy: Leighton Livengood’s game-winning free throw with 0.4 seconds sends Trappers to state

Fort Vancouver head coach James Jones, center, celebrates with his team and fans Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, after the Trapper’s 61-60 win against King’s Way in a 1A district semifinal game at Fort Vancouver High School. With the win, Fort Vancouver made the WIAA state boys basketball tournament for the first time in 36 years.

February 19, 2025, 9:44pm Prep Sports

Before sinking the game-winning free throw to send the Fort Vancouver Trappers to the Class 1A boys basketball state tournament, Leighton Livengood walked to the Trapper logo at center court, stared up at the north scoreboard that read a 60-all tie with King’s Way Christian in Wednesday’s back-and-forth… Read story

Ridgefield's Jamison McCann (5) shown here in a February game against R.A. Long, led the Spudders with 22 points in a 71-57 loss to Mark Morris in the 2A district semifinals on Feb. 18, 2025.

2A district boys basketball: Mark Morris boys top Ridgefield to clinch state berth

Ridgefield's Jamison McCann (5) shown here in a February game against R.A. Long, led the Spudders with 22 points in a 71-57 loss to Mark Morris in the 2A district semifinals on Feb. 18, 2025.

February 18, 2025, 9:27pm Prep Sports

The 2A Greater St. Helens League’s fourth-place finisher has a history of reaching the Class 2A boys basketball state tournament.  All one has to do is look back at 2024.  That’s when R.A. Long, the league’s fourth-place team, topped Ridgefield in a… Read story

Camas seniors Keirra Thompson, right, and Sophie Buzzard, shown here from a December 2024 game against Yakima's A.C. Davis, combined for 41 of Camas' 63 points in a 63-17 state-clinching win over Olympia on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.

4A girls bi-district: Camas controls start to finish in state-clinching win over Olympia

Camas seniors Keirra Thompson, right, and Sophie Buzzard, shown here from a December 2024 game against Yakima's A.C. Davis, combined for 41 of Camas' 63 points in a 63-17 state-clinching win over Olympia on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.

February 17, 2025, 8:06pm Prep Sports

Sinking not one, but two buzzer-beating, quarter-ending 3s only added to a hot shooting game for Camas High senior point guard Keirra Thompson.  Those shots were cherries on top of Camas’ convincing 63-17 victory over Olympia on Monday in a winner-to-state 4A bi-district girls… Read story

Sveva Bernasconi (14) of Mountain View drives to the basket against Mya Armstrong (2) of River Ridge during a District 3-4 girls basketball playoff game on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 at Mountain View High School.

3A bi-district: Road to state harder for Mountain View girls after OT loss

Sveva Bernasconi (14) of Mountain View drives to the basket against Mya Armstrong (2) of River Ridge during a District 3-4 girls basketball playoff game on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 at Mountain View High School.

February 15, 2025, 7:59pm Prep Sports

Mountain View’s quest for the girls basketball program’s first state berth since 2001 isn’t over, but the road got harder after Saturday’s 50-47 overtime loss at home to River Ridge in the 3A bi-district quarterfinals. Read story

Prairie High wrestling standout Faith Tarrant has a 109-3 high school record and is ranked No. 8 nationally by USA Wrestling.

Prairie senior wrestler Faith Tarrant aims for Mat Classic history — a fourth state titlevideo icon

Prairie High wrestling standout Faith Tarrant has a 109-3 high school record and is ranked No. 8 nationally by USA Wrestling.

February 15, 2025, 7:15am Latest News

Faith Tarrant’s wrestling accomplishments speak volumes. Already a three-time Washington high school state champion at 235 pounds, she’s aiming to be just the 23rd wrestler all-time — boys and girls — to win four state titles. Read story