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Camas senior Beau Harlan (12) celebrates after a big play Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 27-24 loss to Sumner in the 4A State Championship game at Husky Stadium.

Camas seniors’ impact was felt throughout 2024 season and 4A state football championship game

Camas senior Beau Harlan (12) celebrates after a big play Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 27-24 loss to Sumner in the 4A State Championship game at Husky Stadium.

December 8, 2024, 12:52am Football

The final football game of their high school careers didn’t end the way they envisioned it. But as the final seconds ticked off the clock in Sumner’s 27-24 win over Camas in the Class 4A state football championship game on Saturday, there was no doubt the seniors of… Read story

Seton Catholic senior Garrett Nebels (8) forces a fumble from Royal’s Jackson Larsen (21) on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, during Seton’s 61-28 loss to Royal in the WIAA 1A State Football Championship at Husky Stadium in Seattle.

Seton Catholic falls to Royal 61-28 in program’s first 1A state football championship game appearance

Seton Catholic senior Garrett Nebels (8) forces a fumble from Royal’s Jackson Larsen (21) on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, during Seton’s 61-28 loss to Royal in the WIAA 1A State Football Championship at Husky Stadium in Seattle.

December 6, 2024, 6:23pm Football

Senior quarterback rushed for 220 yards as Knights blew open a game that was tied 21-21 at halftime Read story

Seton Catholic junior Kolten Gesser (13) drops back to pass Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, during Seton Catholicís win against Montesano in the 1A semifinals at McKenzie Stadium.

QB Kolten Gesser guides Seton Catholic to 1A state football championship game

Seton Catholic junior Kolten Gesser (13) drops back to pass Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, during Seton Catholicís win against Montesano in the 1A semifinals at McKenzie Stadium.

December 4, 2024, 2:41pm Football

A Cougar quarterback named Gesser is going to Husky Stadium. Read story

Seton Catholic’s Jacob Williams (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the Cougars’ win against Montesano.

Seton Catholic football team ready for rematch with Royal

Seton Catholic’s Jacob Williams (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the Cougars’ win against Montesano.

December 2, 2024, 5:51pm Football

One year after Seton Catholic ran into small-school football power Royal in the Class 1A state semifinals, the teams will meet again in Friday’s 1A state championship game at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. Read story

Seton Catholic senior Ryker Ruelas (5) stiff arms Montesano junior Kole Kjesbu (24) on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, during the Cougars’ 35-14 win against Montesano in a 1A semifinal playoff game at McKenzie Stadium.

‘It’s so surreal’ — Seton Catholic’s semifinal win over Montesano sends Cougars to first state football championship gamevideo icon

Seton Catholic senior Ryker Ruelas (5) stiff arms Montesano junior Kole Kjesbu (24) on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, during the Cougars’ 35-14 win against Montesano in a 1A semifinal playoff game at McKenzie Stadium.

November 30, 2024, 9:20pm Football

The Seton Catholic Cougars challenged themselves to take another step forward after the program’s unprecedented run to the Class 1A state football semifinals last year. The Cougars have answered that challenge at every turn, and now find themselves breaking new ground again. In Seton Catholic’s return to the state semifinal… Read story

Taylor Lies, a junior on Skyview’s slowpitch softball team, poses at Skyview High Schol on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Vancouver, Washington.

All-Region slowpitch softball: Taylor Lies, Skyview

Taylor Lies, a junior on Skyview’s slowpitch softball team, poses at Skyview High Schol on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Vancouver, Washington.

November 30, 2024, 6:10am Latest News

At the urging of her parents, Taylor Lies joined Skyview’s slowpitch softball team as a way to stay sharp for the spring fastpitch season. Read story

Seton Catholic senior Jacob Williams (4) runs the ball Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, during the Cougarsí 42-41 win against Life Christian Academy in the 1A State Football Playoff quarterfinals at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

Jacob Williams thrives as Seton Catholic football’s running back(bone)

Seton Catholic senior Jacob Williams (4) runs the ball Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, during the Cougarsí 42-41 win against Life Christian Academy in the 1A State Football Playoff quarterfinals at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

November 29, 2024, 8:05am Football

The Seton Catholic football team was coming off of its best season in program history last season, making the Class 1A state playoffs for the first time and going all the way to the state semifinals. Read story

Ridgefield's Abigail Vance (23) and Nora Martin (1) jump in jubilation after defeating Columbia River 1-0 in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

Unselfish Ridgefield girls soccer team revels in state championship repeat

Ridgefield's Abigail Vance (23) and Nora Martin (1) jump in jubilation after defeating Columbia River 1-0 in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

November 26, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

A position shift involving two senior captains at midseason was indicative of a Ridgefield girls soccer team recognizing they were still a work in progress. Read story

Ridgefield players hoist the Class 2A girls soccer state championship trophy after defeating Columbia River 1-0 in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

2A girls soccer: Ridgefield goes back-to-back in state championship girls soccer win over rival Columbia Rivervideo icon

Ridgefield players hoist the Class 2A girls soccer state championship trophy after defeating Columbia River 1-0 in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

November 23, 2024, 10:55pm Prep Sports

TACOMA – Capturing the program’s first state championship last year left the Ridgefield girls soccer team a thankless task of trying to follow the feat this fall. In the end, two teams facing different sets of obstacles, players young and old coming together to mesh and forge an identity found… Read story

Seton Catholic's Hailey Herboth, left, looks to head the ball against multiple Bellevue Christian defenders during a Class 1A girls soccer state semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

1A girls soccer: Seton Catholic captures program’s first state trophy with 1-0 over Cashmere

Seton Catholic's Hailey Herboth, left, looks to head the ball against multiple Bellevue Christian defenders during a Class 1A girls soccer state semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

November 23, 2024, 12:58pm Prep Sports

Less than 24 hours removed from its first loss of the season, the Seton Catholic girls soccer team ended the 2024 season on a high note at the state final four. Hailey Herboth scored a first-half goal on an assist from Kaia Lauder, goalkeeper Hailey Hammerstrom made three… Read story