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Stories by Will Denner

Columbian staff writer

Raptors player Nick Holm, right, flips the ball to pitcher Charlie Royle on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, during the Raptors’ 10-6 loss to the Pickles in the first game of the WCL Divisional Series at Walker Stadium in Portland.

Ridgefield Raptors shut down by Portland Pickles in season-opening, 12-0 defeat

Raptors player Nick Holm, right, flips the ball to pitcher Charlie Royle on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, during the Raptors’ 10-6 loss to the Pickles in the first game of the WCL Divisional Series at Walker Stadium in Portland.

May 31, 2024, 11:50pm College

On opening night of the 2024 regular season, incoming Ridgefield Raptors players were welcomed to the West Coast League unceremoniously. A 12-0 loss at the hands of the Portland Pickles on Friday in front of 4,112 spectators served as a humbling moment for the… Read story

Ridgefield Raptors pitcher Travis Gibson, a Washougal High grad and Clark College pitcher, delivers against the Cowlitz Black Bears during an exhibition game Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Ridgefield Outdoor Athletic Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors maintain same goals for 2024 season: Develop, have fun, win

Ridgefield Raptors pitcher Travis Gibson, a Washougal High grad and Clark College pitcher, delivers against the Cowlitz Black Bears during an exhibition game Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Ridgefield Outdoor Athletic Complex.

May 30, 2024, 10:15pm Clark County Sports

From day one of the season to the final out some two-and-a-half months later in August, Jack Salmon got the full experience of life as a Ridgefield Raptors baseball player last summer. Read story

The Ridgefield Raptors' final regular-season West Coast League home game against the Walla Walla Sweets last week at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex drew 1,396 fans.

Ridgefield Raptors baseball season starts Thursday

The Ridgefield Raptors' final regular-season West Coast League home game against the Walla Walla Sweets last week at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex drew 1,396 fans.

May 29, 2024, 8:32pm Clark County Sports

As the Ridgefield Raptors further establish their foothold in the West Coast League, community interest in the collegiate wood bat baseball team is growing steadily. The ongoing challenge for the organization is how best to serve that growth when fans return to Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex this week. Read story

Mount Si's Zach Ramsey (10) and Camas' Owen Tuttle (20) go up to head the ball during the Class 4A boys soccer state championship game on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

4A state soccer: Zach Ramsey’s first-half hat trick leads Mount Si past Camas in championship game

Mount Si's Zach Ramsey (10) and Camas' Owen Tuttle (20) go up to head the ball during the Class 4A boys soccer state championship game on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

May 25, 2024, 8:07pm Prep Sports

This was a rare deficit the Camas boys soccer team couldn’t come back from. As the Papermakers put together a 15-game win streak this season that carried them all the way to the Class 4A state championship game against Mount Si, they staked their claim as a team… Read story

Heritage's Skyler Jones, left, catches the ball on the run in left field during the Class 3A state softball round of 16 against Ballard on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey.

3A state softball: Heritage, Prairie suffer season-ending defeats in consolation rounds

Heritage's Skyler Jones, left, catches the ball on the run in left field during the Class 3A state softball round of 16 against Ballard on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey.

May 24, 2024, 10:25pm Prep Sports

The red-hot bats of the Heritage softball team picked up Friday right where they left off the day before at the Class 3A state tournament. The No. 18 seed Timberwolves racked up 16 hits and scored eight runs across the first two innings en route to a 13-4… Read story

Camas boys soccer players celebrate after capturing a 3-2 win over Pasco in the Class 4A state boys soccer semifinals on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

4A state soccer: No-quit Camas storms back to down Pasco 3-2 in semifinal PK shootoutvideo icon

Camas boys soccer players celebrate after capturing a 3-2 win over Pasco in the Class 4A state boys soccer semifinals on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

May 24, 2024, 7:08pm Prep Sports

Whether it was destiny or free will that propelled the Camas boys soccer team to its latest victory, who knows. But know this about the Papermakers, now winners of 15 straight games — when faced with a deficit, they simply cannot be counted out. By scoring two unanswered… Read story

Heritage's Kylie Stroup (23) embraces teammate Gracie Peterson (18) as the Timberwolves walk off the field between innings of a Class 3A state softball opening round game against Mead on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey.

3A state softball: Heritage goes ‘all gas, no brakes’ in 17-6 opening-round win over Meadvideo icon

Heritage's Kylie Stroup (23) embraces teammate Gracie Peterson (18) as the Timberwolves walk off the field between innings of a Class 3A state softball opening round game against Mead on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey.

May 23, 2024, 7:35pm Prep Sports

As the team wraps up each huddle in between innings, the Heritage Timberwolves often repeat one of their tried-and-true mottos, “all gas, no brakes.” The phrase served as an apt description for the Timberwolves’ play Thursday in the opening round of the Class 3A state softball tournament. “Just… Read story

Battle Ground's James Gill III delivers a pitch during a season-opening, non-league baseball game against Ridgefield on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

All-Region baseball: James Gill, Battle Ground

Battle Ground's James Gill III delivers a pitch during a season-opening, non-league baseball game against Ridgefield on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

May 22, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

James Gill, The Columbian’s All-Region baseball player of the year, emerged as an elite arm in the state and took over as a key hitter in the Battle Ground Tigers’ lineup. Read story

Columbia River's Alex Pont (9) falls to the turf after East Valley's Gavin Gordon (14) slides in for a tackle during the Class 2A boys soccer state quarterfinals on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Columbia River High School.

2A state soccer: East Valley’s physical play sets tone for 4-1 win over Columbia River in quarterfinals

Columbia River's Alex Pont (9) falls to the turf after East Valley's Gavin Gordon (14) slides in for a tackle during the Class 2A boys soccer state quarterfinals on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Columbia River High School.

May 18, 2024, 8:57pm Prep Sports

East Valley was out for revenge Saturday against a Columbia River team that ended its 2023 season in the Class 2A state boys soccer quarterfinals. After falling 3-0 in that game to the eventual state champion Rapids, the Red Devils of Yakima had the perfect antidote to contain River in… Read story

Ridgefield coach Kelsey Anchors talks to the team after calling for time in the first inning of a Class 2A District 4 tournament softball game against Rochester on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Chehails.

2A district softball: Ridgefield suffers season-ending 8-0 defeat to Rochester

Ridgefield coach Kelsey Anchors talks to the team after calling for time in the first inning of a Class 2A District 4 tournament softball game against Rochester on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Chehails.

May 17, 2024, 11:04pm Prep Sports

This senior class of Ridgefield softball players will always be one coach Kelsey Anchors fondly. Anchors took over Ridgefield’s program in late 2019, but didn’t coach her first game until 2021 because of the pandemic. That 2021 spring, in walked a group of freshmen who started and… Read story