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Stories by Will Denner

Columbian staff writer

Beckett Currie (1), Ethan Harris (35) and Camas boys basketball are one of three local teams to have clinched berths in the regional round of the state tournament.

Camas boys thrive in loser-out 4A bi-district game, defeating Rogers-Puyallup 77-55video icon

Beckett Currie (1), Ethan Harris (35) and Camas boys basketball are one of three local teams to have clinched berths in the regional round of the state tournament.

February 14, 2024, 10:20pm Prep Sports

On a night the Camas Papermakers celebrated one of their own breaking a program scoring record, perhaps the greater accomplishment was how well they played as a team. In a loser-out home game of the Class 4A bi-district boys basketball playoffs, Camas kept its season alive with a… Read story

Columbia River’s John Reeder, left, soars past W.F. West’s Gage Brumfield for a layup during a Class 2A District 4 boys basketball semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Mark Morris High School.

Fast-paced Columbia River boys sprint past W.F. West, 68-50, to clinch 2A state berthvideo icon

Columbia River’s John Reeder, left, soars past W.F. West’s Gage Brumfield for a layup during a Class 2A District 4 boys basketball semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Mark Morris High School.

February 13, 2024, 11:45pm Prep Sports

The preferred pace of the Columbia River boys basketball team is fast. Sometimes, not fast enough. During Tuesday’s Class 2A District 4 semifinal game against W.F. West, Rapids head coach Mark Ganter could be seen on a few occasions waving his hand in a circular motion from the… Read story

Seton Catholic freshman Kaiden Wilson, left, and Montesano senior Gabe Bodwell fight for a loose ball Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, during the Cougars’ 58-46 win against Montesano at Seton Catholic High School.

Seton Catholic staves off Montesano 58-46 to secure second straight 1A state berthvideo icon

Seton Catholic freshman Kaiden Wilson, left, and Montesano senior Gabe Bodwell fight for a loose ball Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, during the Cougars’ 58-46 win against Montesano at Seton Catholic High School.

February 9, 2024, 9:48pm Prep Sports

Seton Catholic boys basketball coach Donald Wilson describes his team as a mix of young and old, newcomers and experienced players alike who make up the Cougars’ roster. From last year’s Class 1A state playoff run to this season, the Cougars showed every bit of their big-game experience Friday when… Read story

Hockinson’s Ryker Kitchen (1) goes up for a shot as Shelton defenders look on during the Class 2A boys basketball district pigtail game on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at Hockinson High School.

Hockinson boys basketball team rallies past Shelton 60-43 in 2A district pigtail gamevideo icon

Hockinson’s Ryker Kitchen (1) goes up for a shot as Shelton defenders look on during the Class 2A boys basketball district pigtail game on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at Hockinson High School.

February 8, 2024, 11:57pm Prep Sports

A playoff game that began with a forgettable first half gave way to something the Hockinson boys basketball team will remember for a long time. The Hawks’ cold shooting yielded just two points in the opening quarter, and they dug themselves a 15-point halftime deficit against visiting Shelton… Read story

Union head coach Garold Howe, center, talks to the team Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, during the Titans’ 71-33 loss to Camas at Union High School.

Union boys basketball team stuns Skyview 46-43, forcing two tiebreakers in 4A GSHLvideo icon

Union head coach Garold Howe, center, talks to the team Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, during the Titans’ 71-33 loss to Camas at Union High School.

February 6, 2024, 10:53pm Prep Sports

Chaos seems to bring out the best in the Union boys basketball team. The Titans dropped their first three 4A Greater St. Helens League games of the 2023-24 season, leaving them little margin for error over the last two weeks. First, they responded by beating Battle Ground on Jan. 30. Read story

Skyview senior Jaxson Filler is introduced Jan. 23, 2024, before a game against Camas at Camas High School.

Skyview’s Jaxson Filler continues building up confidence after severe knee injury

Skyview senior Jaxson Filler is introduced Jan. 23, 2024, before a game against Camas at Camas High School.

February 3, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

To illustrate just how fleeting high school basketball can be, Skyview coach Matt Gruhler uses senior big man Jaxson Filler as a teaching example for the rest of the team. Read story

Camas girls basketball senior Addison Harris cuts down a piece of the net after the Papermakers clinched the 4A Greater St. Helens League title with a win over Union on senior night Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Camas High School.

Camas girls basketball team celebrates memorable senior night, tops Union 70-35 to clinch 4A GSHL title

Camas girls basketball senior Addison Harris cuts down a piece of the net after the Papermakers clinched the 4A Greater St. Helens League title with a win over Union on senior night Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Camas High School.

February 3, 2024, 12:05am Prep Sports

It’s become an annual tradition on senior night for the Camas girls basketball team to substitute their fourth-year players off the court one by one in the fourth quarter, allowing each of them a moment to receive an ovation from the crowd and embrace their teammates on the… Read story

Columbia River senior Emma Iniguez (20) celebrates with teammates junior Marley Myers (3) and senior Paige Johnson, right, after a Ridgefield timeout Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, during the Rapids’ 54-47 win against Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

Columbia River grabs control of 2A GSHL in back-and-forth, 54-47 win over Ridgefieldvideo icon

Columbia River senior Emma Iniguez (20) celebrates with teammates junior Marley Myers (3) and senior Paige Johnson, right, after a Ridgefield timeout Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, during the Rapids’ 54-47 win against Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

January 31, 2024, 11:28pm Prep Sports

The volume was turned all the way up inside Ridgefield High’s gymnasium Wednesday for a showdown between the Spudders and Columbia River to settle first place in the 2A Greater St. Helens League. For the visiting Rapids girls basketball team, the atmosphere was especially loud. “We couldn’t even… Read story

Union’s Nick Burchett (32) blocks a Battle Ground shot attempt during a 4A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Battle Ground High School.

In ‘do-or-die’ mode, Union dispatches Battle Ground for 55-35 winvideo icon

Union’s Nick Burchett (32) blocks a Battle Ground shot attempt during a 4A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Battle Ground High School.

January 30, 2024, 10:56pm Prep Sports

Don’t count out the Union Titans just yet. After a 55-35 road win over Battle Ground on Tuesday to move into a tie for third place in the 4A Greater St. Helens League standings, the Titans didn’t downplay the significance of the result. As Union coach Garold… Read story

Skyview’s Addysen Case bowls Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, during the WIAA District 4 3A/4A championships at Hazel Dell Lanes.

Skyview’s Addy Case leans on mental game to capture 4A district bowling championship

Skyview’s Addysen Case bowls Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, during the WIAA District 4 3A/4A championships at Hazel Dell Lanes.

January 26, 2024, 6:46pm Prep Sports

In order to take a step toward long-term success, Addy Case first had to embrace taking a temporary step back. Case, a junior on Skyview’s bowling team, made some significant changes to her game several months ago prior to the winter high school season, which included tweaking the span and… Read story