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Union’s Niah Cassidy, 125 pounds, chases down Chief Sealth's Alyssa Reyes at Mat Classic XXXIV on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Mat Classic: Union’s Cassidy keeps family’s Dome tradition strongvideo icon

Union’s Niah Cassidy, 125 pounds, chases down Chief Sealth's Alyssa Reyes at Mat Classic XXXIV on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

February 17, 2023, 7:11pm Multimedia

For Niah Cassidy, the Tacoma Dome feels like a second home. After all, the Union junior and her family have a scrapbook full of memories at the Mat Classic state wrestling championships. Read story

Ridgefield’s Sid Bryant puts up a shot in between multiple Black Hills defenders on Thursday, Feb.

Ridgefield boys secure bid to 2A state regionals in 54-30 win over Black Hillsvideo icon

Ridgefield’s Sid Bryant puts up a shot in between multiple Black Hills defenders on Thursday, Feb.

February 16, 2023, 11:20pm Prep Sports

Whether it was noise they heard from others or something they told themselves, the Ridgefield boys basketball team felt like an underdog this season. It made sense, because the Spudders graduated four of five starters and a total of seven rotation players from last year’s team. And yet,… Read story

Columbia River sophomore Marley Myers, shown here in January center, blocks a pass from Ridgefield sophomore Nora Martin.

Dialed in defensively, Columbia River girls lock up 2A regional berthvideo icon

Columbia River sophomore Marley Myers, shown here in January center, blocks a pass from Ridgefield sophomore Nora Martin.

February 15, 2023, 9:38pm Prep Sports

After all, that’s been their identity all season. And yet, their 58-38 victory over Ridgefield on Friday to clinch a berth to the Class 2A regional round of state wasn’t the Rapids’ best performance of the season, third-year head coach Jesse Norris said postgame.  Read story

Prairie’s Claire Smith, center, gets ready to release a shot during a Class 3A bi-district game against Timberline on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Prairie High School.

Total team effort leads Prairie girls to bi-district win over Timberlinevideo icon

Prairie’s Claire Smith, center, gets ready to release a shot during a Class 3A bi-district game against Timberline on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Prairie High School.

February 10, 2023, 11:38pm Prep Sports

In the absence of their leader, senior point guard Maddie Clouse, the Prairie girls basketball team needed a total team effort to start the postseason. The result, a 50-37 win for the Falcons over Timberline in the Class 3A bi-district tournament on Friday, was, in their eyes, among the most… Read story

Camas sophomores Kendall Mairs, left, Keirra Thompson, center, and junior Addison Harris celebrate a basket Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, during the Papermakers’ 77-34 win against Skyview at Camas High School.

Defense, clutch late 3-pointer leads Camas girls to gritty 43-39 win over Bellarmine Prepvideo icon

Camas sophomores Kendall Mairs, left, Keirra Thompson, center, and junior Addison Harris celebrate a basket Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, during the Papermakers’ 77-34 win against Skyview at Camas High School.

February 10, 2023, 11:03pm Prep Sports

Papermakers advance to bi-district semifinals and secure berth to regional round of state Read story

Evergreen freshman Kimora Ross, center, tries to split the defense of North Thurston sophomore Grace Lee, left, and sophomore Soraya Ogaldez on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, during the Plainsmen’s 78-38 loss to North Thurston at Evergreen High School.

Evergreen girls basketball stumbles in 3A bi-district openervideo icon

Evergreen freshman Kimora Ross, center, tries to split the defense of North Thurston sophomore Grace Lee, left, and sophomore Soraya Ogaldez on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, during the Plainsmen’s 78-38 loss to North Thurston at Evergreen High School.

February 10, 2023, 10:27pm Prep Sports

After Friday night’s 78-38 home loss to North Thurston of Lacey to open 3A bi-districts, Neal is certain of at least one thing about his Plainsmen, champions of the 3A Greater St. Helens League.  Read story

Union’s Brooklynn Haywood goes up for a shot in the paint between multiple Skyview defenders on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at Union High School.

Union girls top Skyview, win coin flip for No. 2 seed in bi-district playoffsvideo icon

Union’s Brooklynn Haywood goes up for a shot in the paint between multiple Skyview defenders on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at Union High School.

February 7, 2023, 11:40pm Prep Sports

Two wins for the Union girls basketball team Tuesday night had the Titans celebrating and breathing a sigh of relief before the postseason begins later this week. First, Union needed to take care of business against Skyview to force a tie for second place in the 4A Greater St. Helens… Read story

Prairie players and students celebrate the Falcons' 30-29 win over Evergreen in a 3A Greater St. Helens League tiebreaker at Union High School on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

Prairie boys beat Evergreen 30-29 to win wild 3A GSHL three-team tiebreakervideo icon

Prairie players and students celebrate the Falcons' 30-29 win over Evergreen in a 3A Greater St. Helens League tiebreaker at Union High School on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

February 6, 2023, 10:41pm Prep Sports

Falcons advance to 3A bi-district play-in game Read story

Columbia River bowlers and coaches pose for photos with their second-place trophy at the 1A/2A state championships on Saturday at Bowlero in Tukwila. The Rapids? senior class of six earned three runner-up state finishes in four seasons.

Skyview, Columbia River finish second in state bowlingvideo icon

Columbia River bowlers and coaches pose for photos with their second-place trophy at the 1A/2A state championships on Saturday at Bowlero in Tukwila. The Rapids? senior class of six earned three runner-up state finishes in four seasons.

February 4, 2023, 4:14pm Prep Sports

The rest of the Southwest Washington bowling community had a tough act to follow this week after Evergreen swept the Class 3A individual and team titles on Wednesday and Thursday. Read story

Union senior Yanni Fassilis, center, drives between two Camas defenders Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, during the first half of a game between Camas and Union at Union High School.

Titans come up big in 4th quarter in win over Camasvideo icon

Union senior Yanni Fassilis, center, drives between two Camas defenders Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, during the first half of a game between Camas and Union at Union High School.

February 3, 2023, 9:25pm Prep Sports

It’s the big games and big moments that bring out the best in Yanni Fassilis. He poured in a game-high 31 points to lead the Titans to a 76-65 on a night where the atmosphere inside a hot Union High School gymnasium had the full playoff-vibe effect. Read story