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Longtime Woodland High School girls basketball coach Glen Flanagan was named head football coach for the Beavers on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Glen Flanagan named Woodland High head football coach

Longtime Woodland High School girls basketball coach Glen Flanagan was named head football coach for the Beavers on Friday, May 3, 2024.

May 3, 2024, 7:29pm Latest News

After 26 seasons and counting as Woodland’s girls basketball coach, Glen Flanagan isn’t thinking about hanging up his whistle yet. He is now a head coach of two major sports at Woodland. On Friday, the school named him the Beavers’ new football head coach. Read story

Fort Vancouver boys basketball coach James Ensley, shown here in November 2021, has been named the new boys basketball coach at Battle Ground. Ensley, a 1996 BG graduate, spent the past 10 seasons as Fort Vancouver's coach.

Fort Vancouver’s James Ensley hired as boys basketball coach at Battle Ground

Fort Vancouver boys basketball coach James Ensley, shown here in November 2021, has been named the new boys basketball coach at Battle Ground. Ensley, a 1996 BG graduate, spent the past 10 seasons as Fort Vancouver's coach.

April 24, 2024, 12:22pm Latest News

As a Battle Ground native, James Ensley takes pride in returning to a place that impacted him not just in athletics, but why he became an educator and coach.  Read story

Washington State wide receiver Lincoln Victor (5) carries the ball against Washington during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Seattle. Washington won 24-21.

Lincoln Victor preparing for a life in pro football

Washington State wide receiver Lincoln Victor (5) carries the ball against Washington during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Seattle. Washington won 24-21.

April 13, 2024, 6:05am College

In the months since declaring for the NFL Draft after a breakout senior season at Washington State, Vancouver’s Lincoln Victor has adjusted to life as a graduated college athlete turned pro football hopeful. Read story

Boys track coach Chris Butler, left, and girls track coach Alisa Wise talk with a packed crowd of athletes before practice Thursday afternoon, March 28, 2024.

Camas track & field experiencing athlete boom

Boys track coach Chris Butler, left, and girls track coach Alisa Wise talk with a packed crowd of athletes before practice Thursday afternoon, March 28, 2024.

April 4, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

The Camas Papermakers’ track and field coaching staff is witnessing this spring is, by far, a first: an eye-popping 238 athletes who turned out the first week of practices. Read story

Camas senior Addison Harris smiles as she leaves the floor of the Tacoma Dome with the state championship trophy  after the Papermakers&rsquo; 57-41 win against Gonzaga Prep.

All-Region girls basketball: Addison Harris, Camas

Camas senior Addison Harris smiles as she leaves the floor of the Tacoma Dome with the state championship trophy  after the Papermakers&rsquo; 57-41 win against Gonzaga Prep.

March 23, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

Addison Harris has plenty of memories of how much Camas girls basketball and its players impacted a young Harris prior to entering high school. And that impact Harris now leaves at Camas is unmatched. The numbers speak for themselves. Read story

Camas senior Hallie Kempf competes in the vault at the Class 4A state gymnastics championships on Friday, Feb. 22, 2024 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue.

All-Region gymnastics: Hallie Kempf, Camas

Camas senior Hallie Kempf competes in the vault at the Class 4A state gymnastics championships on Friday, Feb. 22, 2024 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue.

March 21, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

With her high school gymnastics career coming to an end at last month’s Class 4A state meet, Camas High senior Hallie Kempf closed a lengthy life chapter. Read story

Shelton's Bradley Eleton races toward the end zone to score the first of his five touchdowns in Shelton's 38-34 loss to Washougal in a 2A district playoff at Washougal on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Shelton, reclassified to Class 3A in January, will join the 3A GSHL for football beginning in 2024.

Shelton joins 3A Greater St. Helens League for football

Shelton's Bradley Eleton races toward the end zone to score the first of his five touchdowns in Shelton's 38-34 loss to Washougal in a 2A district playoff at Washougal on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Shelton, reclassified to Class 3A in January, will join the 3A GSHL for football beginning in 2024.

March 8, 2024, 9:15am Football

The 3A Greater St. Helens League is expanding to six schools in football, and its newest member is a 2-hour drive for most Southwest Washington schools.  Shelton High School, located 25 miles northwest of Olympia in Mason County, will join the 3A GSHL in football, said… Read story

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