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Mountain View coach Aaron Hart talks to his players after Mountain View’s 42-27 win over Union at McKenzie Stadium on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

Aaron Hart resigns as Mountain View’s football coach after one season

Mountain View coach Aaron Hart talks to his players after Mountain View’s 42-27 win over Union at McKenzie Stadium on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

March 4, 2024, 9:10am Football

Aaron Hart resigned Friday as Mountain View’s head football coach, citing “personal reasons” for why he stepped away after one season.  In an email addressed to Thunder families Friday, Hart wrote, “Making this decision has been immensely difficult for me, given that coaching and fostering positive… Read story

Camas senior Riley Sanz (3) lifts the state championship trophy in front of the Camas student section Saturday, March 2, 2024, after the Papermakers’ 57-41 win against Gonzaga Prep in the 4A WIAA State Basketball championship game at the Tacoma Dome.

Camas captures Class 4A state title in girls basketball

Camas senior Riley Sanz (3) lifts the state championship trophy in front of the Camas student section Saturday, March 2, 2024, after the Papermakers’ 57-41 win against Gonzaga Prep in the 4A WIAA State Basketball championship game at the Tacoma Dome.

March 2, 2024, 8:52pm Editor's Choice

Well after the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game ended Saturday night, after the lockerroom celebration wrapped up and posing for photos with the state championship trophies finished, Camas High senior Reagan Jamison still had trouble finding the words on what being a state champion to cap her high… Read story

Skyview players stand for a photo with their sixth place trophy Saturday, March 2, 2024, following the Storm’s 69-47 loss to Kentwood in a WIAA State Basketball consolation game at the Tacoma Dome. The 2023-24 Storm matched the school’s highest ever finish from 2018.

Skyview earns sixth place in 4A, matches best finish in program history

Skyview players stand for a photo with their sixth place trophy Saturday, March 2, 2024, following the Storm’s 69-47 loss to Kentwood in a WIAA State Basketball consolation game at the Tacoma Dome. The 2023-24 Storm matched the school’s highest ever finish from 2018.

March 2, 2024, 12:29pm Prep Sports

When the Skyview Storm entered the Tacoma Dome for the Hardwood Classic this week for the first time since the 2019-20 season, by no means were they satisfied simply by reaching a destination teams dream of.  Four days and four games later, the Storm’s… Read story

Camas players hug junior Kendall Mairs, center, after Mairs made a basket while being fouled Friday, March 1, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 60-48 win against Sumner in a WIAA 4A State Basketball semifinal game at the Tacoma Dome.

Camas back in 4A girls title game after 60-48 semifinal win over Sumner

Camas players hug junior Kendall Mairs, center, after Mairs made a basket while being fouled Friday, March 1, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 60-48 win against Sumner in a WIAA 4A State Basketball semifinal game at the Tacoma Dome.

March 1, 2024, 7:08pm Latest News

Papermakers face Gonzaga Prep at 5 p.m. Saturday in rematch of Opening Round game Read story

Demaree Collins (5) drives the lane for two of his team-best 31 points during Thursday's 4A quarterfinal game against Davis. Davis won, 75-69.

Skyview’s late-game comeback falls short in 4A quarterfinal loss to Davisvideo icon

Demaree Collins (5) drives the lane for two of his team-best 31 points during Thursday's 4A quarterfinal game against Davis. Davis won, 75-69.

February 29, 2024, 7:15pm Prep Sports

It’s no surprise the no-quit Skyview Storm — trailing by seven with 40 seconds to go in Thursday’s Class 4A boys quarterfinal game to Davis — made it a one-possession game so quickly in the final minute.  What was so eye-catching was how it… Read story

Reagan Jamison (1) makes a behind-the-back pass on a breakaway to Riley Sanz during the first half of Camas' 64-23 win over Tahoma in Thursday's quarterfinal. Camas had 18 assists on 24 field goals.

Camas cruises to 4A girls semifinals after 64-23 quarterfinal win over Tahomavideo icon

Reagan Jamison (1) makes a behind-the-back pass on a breakaway to Riley Sanz during the first half of Camas' 64-23 win over Tahoma in Thursday's quarterfinal. Camas had 18 assists on 24 field goals.

February 29, 2024, 2:02pm Prep Sports

As laser-focused as the Camas Papermakers are in their pursuit of a Class 4A state championship, one thing that’s never wavered is a light-heartedness in how they play basketball.  Case in point was Thursday’s Class 4A girls quarterfinal at the Tacoma Dome — a… Read story

Skyview players celebrate with the Storm student section following their 55-47 win over Federal Way in a Class 4A Hardwood Classic Round-Of-12 game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Tacoma Dome.

4A boys: Skyview tops Federal Way, meets Davis in Thursday’s quarterfinalvideo icon

Skyview players celebrate with the Storm student section following their 55-47 win over Federal Way in a Class 4A Hardwood Classic Round-Of-12 game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Tacoma Dome.

February 28, 2024, 7:17pm Latest News

If you believe in superstitions — and Skyview High senior guard Demaree Collins is in that boat — then this nugget is for you.  At halftime of the Storm’s eventual 55-47 victory over Federal Way at Wednesday’s Hardwood Classic to advance to Thursday’s Class… Read story

Skyview's Demaree Collins (5) after grabbing a steal and drawing a foul against Woodinville in the closing seconds of a Class 4A State Opening Round boys basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Battle Ground High School.

Demaree Collins’ steal, FTs in final seconds sends Skyview to Hardwood Classic

Skyview's Demaree Collins (5) after grabbing a steal and drawing a foul against Woodinville in the closing seconds of a Class 4A State Opening Round boys basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Battle Ground High School.

February 24, 2024, 6:30pm Prep Sports

Demaree Collins is best known for his abilities to score, but how the Skyview High senior guard helped the Storm to next week’s Hardwood Classic was more than offense Saturday afternoon.  On a night where he struggled shooting from the floor, Collins’ biggest… Read story

Ridgefield senior Morgan Goode, right, shoots the ball Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, during the Spudders’ 59-46 win against Kingston in a 2A Opening Round game at Battle Ground High School.

Ridgefield’s 59-46 win over Kingston sends Spudders to Yakima

Ridgefield senior Morgan Goode, right, shoots the ball Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, during the Spudders’ 59-46 win against Kingston in a 2A Opening Round game at Battle Ground High School.

February 23, 2024, 9:46pm Prep Sports

New settings and surroundings have become an all-too-familiar story for Ridgefield High’s girls basketball team this season. So, too, are achieving more milestones and accomplishments.  Add one more to the list: Friday’s 59-46 victory team following its Class 2A girls Opening Round win… Read story

Ridgefield freshman Jalise Chatman entered the postseason leading the Spudders in scoring at 13.7 points per game.

Chatman sisters help Ridgefield girls basketball take next step

Ridgefield freshman Jalise Chatman entered the postseason leading the Spudders in scoring at 13.7 points per game.

February 23, 2024, 6:01am Latest News

As the two youngest in a family of 10 where basketball runs deep, Janessa Chatman and Jalise Chatman have also grown up knowing how hoops intersects with life. Read story