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Stories by Will Denner

Columbian staff writer

Ryder Keplar of Evergreen runs with the ball against Prairie during a 3A Greater St. Helens League football game Friday, Oct.

Second-half turnaround powers Evergreen football past Prairie for 36-7 winvideo icon

Ryder Keplar of Evergreen runs with the ball against Prairie during a 3A Greater St. Helens League football game Friday, Oct.

October 19, 2024, 12:12am Football

Plagued by slow starts in recent weeks, the Evergreen football team saw a similar trend against Prairie on Friday. But a brilliant stretch of play in the second half allowed the Plainsmen to quickly move on and march toward a 36-7 win to stay atop the 3A… Read story

Heritage's Jordis Taylor (8) embraces teammate Harley McCants (6) after the Timberwolves earned a point against Hockinson during a non-leauge volleyball match on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Hockinson High School.

Prep highlights: Jordis Taylor, Heritage volleyball team outlast Battle Ground in five sets

Heritage's Jordis Taylor (8) embraces teammate Harley McCants (6) after the Timberwolves earned a point against Hockinson during a non-leauge volleyball match on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Hockinson High School.

October 17, 2024, 10:28pm Prep Sports

Jordis Taylor had 24 kills, Peyton Quarles tallied 22 assists and Anna Le had 23 digs to propel the Heritage volleyball team to a five-set win against Battle Ground in a non-league match Thursday. Trailing 2-1 after dropping the first and third sets, the Timberwolves stormed back for a 23-25,… Read story

Skyview's Kenzie Lakin (13) is greeted by teammates Jordyn Pagette, left, and Jaslyn Ausmus, center, after hitting a game-tying home run against Union in game one of the Class 4A district slowpitch softball championship series on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Evergreen High School.

Skyview performs in the clutch against Union to win 4A district slowpitch softball titlevideo icon

Skyview's Kenzie Lakin (13) is greeted by teammates Jordyn Pagette, left, and Jaslyn Ausmus, center, after hitting a game-tying home run against Union in game one of the Class 4A district slowpitch softball championship series on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Evergreen High School.

October 16, 2024, 11:08pm Prep Sports

Defeating an opponent more than once in the same season, as the Skyview slowpitch team learned, is easier said than done. How about four times? To clear that bar, the Storm clawed back from multiple deficits against an imposing Union team to win the Class 4A district championship best-of-three series… Read story

Seton Catholic senior Jacob Williams (4) stiff arms Kalama freshman Talan Thomas on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, during the Cougars’ 49-12 win against Kalama at Kalama High School.

Seton Catholic sprints past Kalama for 49-12 win in top-10 Class 1A showdownvideo icon

Seton Catholic senior Jacob Williams (4) stiff arms Kalama freshman Talan Thomas on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, during the Cougars’ 49-12 win against Kalama at Kalama High School.

October 11, 2024, 11:32pm Football

A matchup perceived as a test for top-10 ranked Class 1A football programs Kalama and Seton Catholic instead turned into a result the Cougars have become all too familiar with this season. Seton Catholic’s 49-12 road win at Chinook Stadium was the latest example of a Cougars squad… Read story

Jaden Brown of Mountain View runs downfield against Heritage during a 3A Greater St. Helens League football game at McKenzie Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

Mountain View limits mistakes for first win of season, a 21-0 defeat over Heritagevideo icon

Jaden Brown of Mountain View runs downfield against Heritage during a 3A Greater St. Helens League football game at McKenzie Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

October 11, 2024, 12:25am Football

Just like last week, the Mountain View football team walked into the locker room at halftime Thursday with a two-score lead in hand. Yet after the Thunder watched their lead evaporate in the second half of an eventual 36-33 loss to Prairie six days prior, it was fair to wonder,… Read story

Twin brothers Caleb Hyde (3) and Ayden Hyde (14) moved back to Clark County last year from Lacey and quickly felt at home with the Fort Vancouver football team. The seniors have embraced playing for the Trappers.

Twins Ayden and Caleb Hyde find football family at Fort Vancouver

Twin brothers Caleb Hyde (3) and Ayden Hyde (14) moved back to Clark County last year from Lacey and quickly felt at home with the Fort Vancouver football team. The seniors have embraced playing for the Trappers.

October 10, 2024, 8:00am Football

The feeling was unmistakable to twin brothers Ayden and Caleb Hyde upon arriving at Fort Vancouver High School last year. “They greet you like you’re family already,” Ayden Hyde said, “and I still feel that.” Read story

Skyview's Dea Covarrubias, center, flicks the ball forward in front of Camas defender Natalie Boyle, left, during a 4A Greater St. Helens League girls soccer game on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at Skyview High School.

Late goal leads Skyview girls soccer team to consequential 1-0 win over Camasvideo icon

Skyview's Dea Covarrubias, center, flicks the ball forward in front of Camas defender Natalie Boyle, left, during a 4A Greater St. Helens League girls soccer game on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at Skyview High School.

October 9, 2024, 11:16pm Multimedia

The title of top big-school girls soccer program in Clark County has long resided in Camas, where the Papermakers have won four straight 4A Greater St. Helens League titles and put two 4A state championships in their trophy case since 2016. But the Papermakers are beginning to see a fast-rising… Read story

Ridgefield's Wyatt Hemmelman (1) is greeted by quarterback Landon DeBeaumont (10) after the two connected for a 6-yard touchdown during a 2A Greater St. Helens League football game against Hudson's Bay on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Kiggins Bowl.

Ridgefield football rolls to 49-0 win over Hudson’s Bay to move to 4-0video icon

Ridgefield's Wyatt Hemmelman (1) is greeted by quarterback Landon DeBeaumont (10) after the two connected for a 6-yard touchdown during a 2A Greater St. Helens League football game against Hudson's Bay on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Kiggins Bowl.

September 28, 2024, 12:04am Football

Back-to-back wins requiring the Ridgefield Spudders to put away their opponents late were a little too close for comfort. With some extra breathing room on Friday, that made Ridgefield’s 49-0 triumph over Hudson’s Bay all the more satisfying. “We talked all week about, especially offensively, (we) got to start fast,… Read story

Skyview's Gavin Packer (8) looks to scramble against West Linn's James Johnstone (40) during a non-league football game on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Kiggins Bowl.

West Linn blitzes Skyview for 45-0 win in Jon Eagle’s coaching return to Clark County

Skyview's Gavin Packer (8) looks to scramble against West Linn's James Johnstone (40) during a non-league football game on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Kiggins Bowl.

September 28, 2024, 12:01am Football

West Linn (Ore.) scored on each of its first five possessions and handed Skyview its most lopsided defeat since 2007 in an interstate clash Friday. The Lions, led by longtime former Camas head coach Jon Eagle, overwhelmed the Storm with a pair of two-play touchdown drives to open the game… Read story

Columbia River's Maya Delgadillo (8) heads the ball as Ridgefield's Marlee Buffham (12) defends during a 2A Greater St. Helens League girls soccer game on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at Columbia River High School.

Despite injury woes, Columbia River girls soccer team gets gritty 1-0 win over Ridgefieldvideo icon

Columbia River's Maya Delgadillo (8) heads the ball as Ridgefield's Marlee Buffham (12) defends during a 2A Greater St. Helens League girls soccer game on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at Columbia River High School.

September 27, 2024, 12:06am Prep Sports

Sometimes the best offense for the Columbia River girls soccer team is its defense. Quite literally, that was true when senior center backs Peyton Dukes and Raya Janson linked up for the Rapids’ lone goal against 2A Greater St. Helens League rival Ridgefield on Thursday. Janson got on the receiving… Read story