<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Friday,  July 26 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
Photo of Will Denner

Stories by Will Denner

Columbian staff writer

Notre Dame's Tobias Merriweather, right, secures a pass as he runs for a touchdown as Central Michigan's Donte Kent (4) chases him during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in South Bend, Ind.

Tobias Merriweather commits to Cal following two seasons at Notre Dame

Notre Dame's Tobias Merriweather, right, secures a pass as he runs for a touchdown as Central Michigan's Donte Kent (4) chases him during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in South Bend, Ind.

December 21, 2023, 3:09pm College

Weeks after leaving Notre Dame and entering the transfer portal, Tobias Merriweather announced Thursday he’s committed to Cal, bringing the former Union High School receiver back to the west coast. Merriweather made the announcement on social media, posting a graphic of him wearing a navy blue and gold Golden… Read story

Union's Kody Holcomb, left, shoots the ball Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, during the Titans’ 67-40 at Battle Ground High School.

Closing time is the main task at hand for new-look Union boys basketball teamvideo icon

Union's Kody Holcomb, left, shoots the ball Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, during the Titans’ 67-40 at Battle Ground High School.

December 20, 2023, 9:42pm Prep Sports

Close games haven’t been kind to the Union boys basketball team so far this season. All of the Titans’ losses have been decided by five points or less, and that trend continued Wednesday when they suffered a 61-58 defeat at home against West Valley of Yakima. Union (3-5) battled in… Read story

Ridgefield’s Janessa Chatman (32) looks to make a pass to a teammate during a non-league girls basketball game against La Center on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at La Center High School.

Ridgefield girls playing unselfish, balanced basketball during undefeated startvideo icon

Ridgefield’s Janessa Chatman (32) looks to make a pass to a teammate during a non-league girls basketball game against La Center on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at La Center High School.

December 19, 2023, 12:08pm Prep Sports

During the team’s undefeated start to the season, Ridgefield has found tremendous balance on its roster. The Spudders girls basketball team moved to 8-0 after earning a non-league win, 67-36, over La Center on Monday, led by junior Janessa Chatman’s 24 points plus two other starters, senior Elizabeth Swift (12… Read story

Camas senior Riley Sanz, from left, talks to junior Sophie Buzzard and senior Reagan Jamison during pregame introductions Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, before the Papermakers’ 58-46 win against Eastlake at Camas High School.

Weekly prep recap: D.C. trip more than tunes up Camas girls basketball

Camas senior Riley Sanz, from left, talks to junior Sophie Buzzard and senior Reagan Jamison during pregame introductions Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, before the Papermakers’ 58-46 win against Eastlake at Camas High School.

December 18, 2023, 6:25pm Prep Sports

For the Camas girls basketball team to beat Eastlake 58-46 last Friday in a rematch of the Class 4A state championship game in March, the real preparation began the week before while the Papermakers were across the country. Read story

Skyview sophomore Javen Fletch, center, moves toward the basket Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, during the Storm’s 61-41 loss to Union at Union High School.

Prep highlights: Skyview, Camas boys basketball teams roll to big wins at The Hardwood Invite

Skyview sophomore Javen Fletch, center, moves toward the basket Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, during the Storm’s 61-41 loss to Union at Union High School.

December 16, 2023, 9:04pm Prep Sports

A pair of Clark County boys basketball teams left strong first impressions Saturday at The Hardwood Invite, hosted by Parkrose High School in Portland. Skyview defeated Rancho Solano (Ariz.) 77-46 in the opening game of the tournament, before Camas posted a 77-40 win over host Parkrose. Four Skyview players reached… Read story

Washougal's Albaugh sisters — seniors Bella, from left, Ireland, and junior Lucy — sit for a portrait Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Washougal High School. The trio play pivotal roles for the Panthers' girls basketball team.

Washougal’s latest hoops family: Albaugh sister trio sets tone for Panthers girls basketball team

Washougal's Albaugh sisters — seniors Bella, from left, Ireland, and junior Lucy — sit for a portrait Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Washougal High School. The trio play pivotal roles for the Panthers' girls basketball team.

December 16, 2023, 6:05am Latest News

Establishing the identity of this year’s Washougal girls basketball team began with a family. A trio of sisters on the Panthers’ varsity roster — senior twins Bella and Ireland Albaugh, and younger sister Lucy Albaugh, a junior — each fulfill different roles and bring unique components to the program. Read story

Camas senior Addison Harris, right, lays the ball into the basket Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, during the Papermakers’ 58-46 win against Eastlake at Camas High School.

Camas clamps down on Eastlake in rematch of 4A girls basketball state championship gamevideo icon

Camas senior Addison Harris, right, lays the ball into the basket Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, during the Papermakers’ 58-46 win against Eastlake at Camas High School.

December 15, 2023, 11:23pm Latest News

The win wasn’t payback in the most direct sense, but a pretty satisfying feeling for the Camas girls basketball team nonetheless. The Papermakers got the better of Eastlake, the same team they lost to in last season’s Class 4A state championship game, by pulling out a 58-46 win… Read story

La Center senior midfielder Shaela Bradley shields off Klahowya junior Amira Lyons in a 1A State girls soccer semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

All-Region Girls Soccer: Shaela Bradley, La Center

La Center senior midfielder Shaela Bradley shields off Klahowya junior Amira Lyons in a 1A State girls soccer semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

December 8, 2023, 6:05am Latest News

Shaela Bradley, The Columbian’s All-Region girls soccer player of the year, led La Center to the program’s first trip to the state final four, where it earned the Class 1A state fourth-place trophy in November. Read story

Evergreen’s Dez Daniel (2) looks to push the ball up the court in a non-league boys basketball game against Seton Catholic on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at Evergreen High School.

Evergreen boys basketball team can go far with combination of size, shooting

Evergreen’s Dez Daniel (2) looks to push the ball up the court in a non-league boys basketball game against Seton Catholic on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at Evergreen High School.

December 6, 2023, 12:13pm Latest News

Strong shooting appears to be a signature trait of this year’s Evergreen boys basketball team. Evergreen coach Brett Henry agrees with that assessment through three games, but doesn’t want the Plainsmen to lean too much on one thing. Evergreen came out firing in Tuesday’s non-league home game against Class 1A… Read story

Battle Ground’s Austin Ralphs (30) flips a shot contested by Columbia River’s Aaron Hoey in a non-league boys basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at Columbia River High School.

Under new head coach, Columbia River boys basketball rallies for season-opening win

Battle Ground’s Austin Ralphs (30) flips a shot contested by Columbia River’s Aaron Hoey in a non-league boys basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at Columbia River High School.

November 28, 2023, 11:40pm Prep Sports

As first games go for coaches, Mark Ganter experienced a rollercoaster in a wild win for the Columbia River boys basketball team. The Rapids fell behind by 17 points to Battle Ground in the first quarter Tuesday, trimmed the deficit to seven at halftime, then after outscoring the Tigers 33-17… Read story