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Prairie's Brooke Walling shoots the ball while under pressure from Edmonds-Woodway defenders during the 3A Hardwood Classic at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.

Prairie alum Brooke Walling signs pro basketball contract in Europe

Prairie's Brooke Walling shoots the ball while under pressure from Edmonds-Woodway defenders during the 3A Hardwood Classic at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.

June 13, 2024, 4:54pm College

Former Prairie High standout Brooke Walling, who recently capped her collegiate basketball career at Western Washington University, has signed a contract to play professionally in Europe. The school announced Thursday that Walling, a two-time honorable mention Division II All-American for the Vikings who graduates this weekend from Western with a… Read story

Mountain View's Ayden Denbo excelled on the wrestling mat and the football field for the Thunder. The senior was named The Columbian's All-Region multi-sport male athlete of the year on Wednesday night at the All-Region Awards Ceremony at Kiggins Theatre.

All-Region multi-sport male athlete of the year: Ayden Denbo, Mountain View

Mountain View's Ayden Denbo excelled on the wrestling mat and the football field for the Thunder. The senior was named The Columbian's All-Region multi-sport male athlete of the year on Wednesday night at the All-Region Awards Ceremony at Kiggins Theatre.

June 8, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

For the first time in Ayden Denbo’s four-year career as a multi-sport athlete at Mountain View High School, the senior participated in a third sport. Read story

Columbia River’s Revac Banfield, center, finishes a 2A boys 100 meter dash prelim race Friday, May 24, 2024, during the WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

All-Region boys track and field: Revac Banfield, Columbia River

Columbia River’s Revac Banfield, center, finishes a 2A boys 100 meter dash prelim race Friday, May 24, 2024, during the WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

May 31, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

The story of how Revac Banfield, Columbia River High’s standout sprinter, became the school’s first state champion at 100 and 200 meters didn’t begin this season. Read story

Shaela Bradley of La Center runs to victory in the girls 100 meters at the 1A District 4 track and field championships at Seton Catholic High School in Vancouver on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

All-Region girls track and field: Shaela Bradley, La Center

Shaela Bradley of La Center runs to victory in the girls 100 meters at the 1A District 4 track and field championships at Seton Catholic High School in Vancouver on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

May 30, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

Soccer ranks No. 1 in Shaela Bradley’s heart, but track and field is right behind. Read story

Columbia River’s Revac Banfield celebrates with second-place finisher Eli Peters, of Clover Park, after winning the 2A Boys 100 on Saturday, May 25, at the 2A/3A/4A State Track at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

4A/3A/2A track and field: Revac Banfield wins 100, 200 titles; Columbia River captures 2A boys team title

Columbia River’s Revac Banfield celebrates with second-place finisher Eli Peters, of Clover Park, after winning the 2A Boys 100 on Saturday, May 25, at the 2A/3A/4A State Track at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

May 25, 2024, 8:45pm Latest News

All weekend, the Columbia River Rapids felt they had a good chance to not only come home with a state trophy, but perhaps the school's first-ever state title in boys track and field. Sure enough, it happened. Read story

Camas’ Chase McGee clears the bar during the 4A boys pole vault competition Friday, May 24, 2024, during the WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

4A/3A/2A track and field: Camas’ Chase McGee has history-making performance in Class 4A state pole vault victory

Camas’ Chase McGee clears the bar during the 4A boys pole vault competition Friday, May 24, 2024, during the WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

May 24, 2024, 9:07pm Prep Sports

With a state title secured as the last Class 4A boys pole vaulter remaining, Chase McGee had the Mount Tahoma Stadium crowd’s full attention.  The higher Camas High’s standout pole vaulter climbed — first at 16 feet 3 inches, then one-upped that again at… Read story

Prairie's Will Foster (left) and Mountain View's Juan Pasillas-Stanton pose for a photo after going 1-2 in the Class 3A boys shot put on Thursday at Mount Tahoma High School. The 3A GSHL went 1-2-4 in the event.

4A/3A/2A track and field: Will Foster of Prairie wins state title as 3A GSHL dominates shot put as state meet opens

Prairie's Will Foster (left) and Mountain View's Juan Pasillas-Stanton pose for a photo after going 1-2 in the Class 3A boys shot put on Thursday at Mount Tahoma High School. The 3A GSHL went 1-2-4 in the event.

May 23, 2024, 9:14pm Prep Sports

How fitting, Prairie’s Will Foster and Mountain View’s Juan Pasillas-Stanton said, that the Class 3A boys shot put competition turned out like it did.  Read story

Will Foster of Prairie, left, and Juan Pasillas-Stanton of Mountain View own the top two shot put marks in Class 3A statewide.

Friendly shot put rivalry pushes Prairie’s Foster, Mountain View’s Pasillas-Stanton to top of state rankings

Will Foster of Prairie, left, and Juan Pasillas-Stanton of Mountain View own the top two shot put marks in Class 3A statewide.

May 21, 2024, 6:00am Prep Sports

Prairie High’s Will Foster and Juan Pasillas-Stanton of Mountain View are friends because of track and field, root for each other’s success as competitors, and share a plan for what a perfect ending to their junior seasons would be as Class 3A’s top-two shot putters all spring. Read story

Columbia River players pose for a photograph after their 6-3 win over W.F. West on Saturday to secure their second berth in the 2A state semifinals in the past three seasons.

Columbia River back in 2A baseball semifinals after wins over White River, W.F. West

Columbia River players pose for a photograph after their 6-3 win over W.F. West on Saturday to secure their second berth in the 2A state semifinals in the past three seasons.

May 18, 2024, 9:29pm Prep Sports

For every accomplishment Columbia River’s baseball team has achieved this 2024 season, more attire gets added to players’ wardrobes.  The excitement of winning Saturday’s 2A baseball regional at Propstra Stadium — the latter coming with a 6-3 win over W.F. West in the final to secure… Read story

Umpire John Telyea, second from left, talks with Camas JV coach Liam Fitzpatrick, left, Skyview JV coach Trevor Mueller, second from right, and umpire Fritz Porter on April 23 at Camas High School. Telyea is one of a handful of baseball and softball high school umpires in Clark County wearing body cameras as part of a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association pilot program.

Body cameras go up to bat: Clark County umpires wear bodycams to curb bad behavior

Umpire John Telyea, second from left, talks with Camas JV coach Liam Fitzpatrick, left, Skyview JV coach Trevor Mueller, second from right, and umpire Fritz Porter on April 23 at Camas High School. Telyea is one of a handful of baseball and softball high school umpires in Clark County wearing body cameras as part of a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association pilot program.

May 14, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

John Telyea began umpiring baseball games at age 12 to stay involved in a sport he loved but didn’t play well himself. Read story