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Battle Ground senior Isaiah Smith warms up before a practice on Tuesday. The outfielder is one of the West&#039;s top prep prospects for the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.

Humble Hot Prospect: Isaiah Smith not letting pro forecasts get to his head

Battle Ground senior Isaiah Smith warms up before a practice on Tuesday. The outfielder is one of the West&#039;s top prep prospects for the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.

March 22, 2017, 10:48pm Prep Sports

Baseball America, which prides itself on covering America’s pastime at just about every level, has named a Battle Ground senior as one of the best high school players in the country. Read story

Washougal head coach Brian Oberg talks with his team during the first round of the WIAA 2A girls state tournament on Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2017, at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

Oberg steps down as Washougal basketball coach

Washougal head coach Brian Oberg talks with his team during the first round of the WIAA 2A girls state tournament on Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2017, at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

March 22, 2017, 9:34pm Prep Sports

The Washougal girls basketball program, coming off of back-to-back appearances at the Class 2A state tournament, is in need of a new coach. Read story

Union High softball shortstop Anna Aguon.

Familiar sights on Union softball diamond

Union High softball shortstop Anna Aguon.

March 20, 2017, 10:43pm Prep Sports

Softball fans have seen this: Anna Aguon getting on base all day, setting the tone, and leading the Union Titans to a victory. Read story

Skyview coach Jennifer Buscher, pictured here at the 2012 4A state tournament where the Storm won the championship, announced she has stepped down as head coach.

Buscher steps down as Skyview girls basketball coach

Skyview coach Jennifer Buscher, pictured here at the 2012 4A state tournament where the Storm won the championship, announced she has stepped down as head coach.

March 6, 2017, 5:38pm Prep Sports

Jennifer Buscher, who led the Skyview girls basketball team to the Class 4A state championship in 2012, has resigned. Read story

Union guard Cameron Cranston (30) greets Kentwood players after Kentwood won the boys&#039; Class 4A high school basketball championship game Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Closeness means more than a trophy to Union

Union guard Cameron Cranston (30) greets Kentwood players after Kentwood won the boys&#039; Class 4A high school basketball championship game Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S.

March 5, 2017, 10:28pm Prep Sports

The Titans don't play for hardware. They play for each other. Read story

Union's Zach Reznick, left, attempts to steal the ball from Kentwood's Koby Huerta as his teammate, Tyler Combs, right, keeps Huerta from getting to the basket.

Union seniors reflect on time together

Union's Zach Reznick, left, attempts to steal the ball from Kentwood's Koby Huerta as his teammate, Tyler Combs, right, keeps Huerta from getting to the basket.

March 4, 2017, 11:43pm Prep Sports

Six players, coach shared journey for four years Read story

Union's Keithen Shepard, left, dribbles up the court against the defense of Kentwood's Rayvaughn Bolton. Bolton led the Conquerors to a big second half as they pulled away from the Titans to win 81-61 and capture the Class 4A state championship Saturday in Tacoma.

Kentwood uses big second half to pull away from Union in 4A state title game

Union's Keithen Shepard, left, dribbles up the court against the defense of Kentwood's Rayvaughn Bolton. Bolton led the Conquerors to a big second half as they pulled away from the Titans to win 81-61 and capture the Class 4A state championship Saturday in Tacoma.

March 4, 2017, 11:42pm Prep Sports

Conquerors clamp down on Cranston for 81-61 win Read story

Union's players and coaches react after defeating Richland Friday, March 3, 2017, during the semifinals of the 4A Boys State Basketball Tournament in Tacoma, Wash. Union bested Richland 63-61 to advance to the championship game.

Cranston’s basket sends Union boys past Richland, into title gamevideo icon

Union's players and coaches react after defeating Richland Friday, March 3, 2017, during the semifinals of the 4A Boys State Basketball Tournament in Tacoma, Wash. Union bested Richland 63-61 to advance to the championship game.

March 3, 2017, 7:38pm Prep Sports

Senior scores lay-up with 3.2 seconds left fo 63-61 win Read story

Camas' Maggie Wells, right, battles for a rebound with Moses Lake's Abby Rathbun Thursday, March 2, 2017, during the quarterfinals of the 4A Girls State Basketball Tournament in Tacoma, Wash.

Camas girls stumble against Moses Lake

Camas' Maggie Wells, right, battles for a rebound with Moses Lake's Abby Rathbun Thursday, March 2, 2017, during the quarterfinals of the 4A Girls State Basketball Tournament in Tacoma, Wash.

March 2, 2017, 11:13pm Prep Sports

It can’t win the championship, but the Camas girls basketball team is still playing with two days left in the season. Read story

Union's Zach Reznick, right, is fouled by Kennedy's Matthew Sasonoff, left, as they battle for a loose ball Thursday, March 2, 2017, during the quarterfinals of the 4A Boys WA State Basketball Tournament in Tacoma, Wash. Union won 73-49 to advance.

Union boys rout Kennedy Catholic, cruise into semifinalsvideo icon

Union's Zach Reznick, right, is fouled by Kennedy's Matthew Sasonoff, left, as they battle for a loose ball Thursday, March 2, 2017, during the quarterfinals of the 4A Boys WA State Basketball Tournament in Tacoma, Wash. Union won 73-49 to advance.

March 2, 2017, 1:02pm Prep Sports

Titans will meet Richland on Friday afternoon Read story