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Varsity360: Setting the table for the state football semifinalsvideo icon

November 28, 2024, 6:00am Football

On a special Thanksgiving episode, The Columbian's Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick serve up a preview of the state football semifinals. What to Camas and Seton Catholic need to do to advance to the state championships at Husky Stadium? Read story

Seton players celebrate with Seton Catholic junior Dalton Woods (18) after Woods make the game-winning extra point Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, during the Cougars’ 42-41 win against Life Christian Academy in the 1A State Football Playoff quarterfinals at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

Seton Catholic wins 1A quarterfinal thriller over Life Christian, 42-41video icon

Seton players celebrate with Seton Catholic junior Dalton Woods (18) after Woods make the game-winning extra point Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, during the Cougars’ 42-41 win against Life Christian Academy in the 1A State Football Playoff quarterfinals at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

November 24, 2024, 12:26am Football

There are games that are so good, so otherworldly and so indescribably amazing that the statement “it’s a shame someone had to lose” is often used. The Life Christian Academy/Seton Catholic 1A quarterfinal contest was one of those games, and the Cougars didn’t lose. Read story

Skyview coach Steve Kizer addresses the Storm after Saturday's 41-0 loss to Sumner in the Class 4A state quarterfinals. The loss ends Skyview's season at 8-4 overall.

4A football: Sumner ends Skyview’s season, 41-0, in state quarterfinalsvideo icon

Skyview coach Steve Kizer addresses the Storm after Saturday's 41-0 loss to Sumner in the Class 4A state quarterfinals. The loss ends Skyview's season at 8-4 overall.

November 24, 2024, 12:11am Football

As Steve Kizer exited the visitors’ lockerroom at Sunset Chev Stadium minutes after delivering his final postgame speech as head football coach of the Skyview Storm, he smiled.  Not because of the result — a 41-0 loss to Sumner in Saturday’s Class 4A state… Read story

Ridgefield players hoist the Class 2A girls soccer state championship trophy after defeating Columbia River 1-0 in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

2A girls soccer: Ridgefield goes back-to-back in state championship girls soccer win over rival Columbia Rivervideo icon

Ridgefield players hoist the Class 2A girls soccer state championship trophy after defeating Columbia River 1-0 in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

November 23, 2024, 10:55pm Prep Sports

TACOMA – Capturing the program’s first state championship last year left the Ridgefield girls soccer team a thankless task of trying to follow the feat this fall. In the end, two teams facing different sets of obstacles, players young and old coming together to mesh and forge an identity found… Read story

Camas senior Jake Davidson (7) runs into the end zone Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 35-21 win against Arlington in a quarterfinal playoff game at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

Camas drives home 4A state football quarterfinal victory over Arlington, 35-21video icon

Camas senior Jake Davidson (7) runs into the end zone Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 35-21 win against Arlington in a quarterfinal playoff game at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

November 23, 2024, 6:54pm Football

The Camas Papermakers put together a 13-play, 70-yard game-sealing touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to beat the Arlington Eagles 35-21 in the Class 4A state quarterfinals Saturday afternoon at Doc Harris Stadium. Read story

Columbia River players mob goalkeeper Ruby Ayers (facing, in yellow jersey) after the Rapids' 1-0 (3-2 penalty kicks) shootout victory over West Valley of Spokane in Friday's Class 2A girls soccer state semifinal at Mount Tahoma Stadium on Nov. 22, 2024.

2A girls soccer: Columbia River handles West Valley in state semifinal penalty kick shootoutvideo icon

Columbia River players mob goalkeeper Ruby Ayers (facing, in yellow jersey) after the Rapids' 1-0 (3-2 penalty kicks) shootout victory over West Valley of Spokane in Friday's Class 2A girls soccer state semifinal at Mount Tahoma Stadium on Nov. 22, 2024.

November 22, 2024, 10:05pm Prep Sports

In 12 years as head coach of Columbia River’s girls soccer program, Filly Afenegus has witnessed just about every outcome imaginable. Still, the veteran coach isn’t immune to occasional nerve-wracking moments that evoke stress and anxiety for everyone watching. Friday was one of those moments for Afenegus, who… Read story

Seton Catholic's CJ Moore (4) attempts a shot as she draws contact against Bellevue Christian's Charlotte Aitken (11) during a Class 1A girls soccer state semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

1A girls soccer: Seton Catholic falls 1-0 to Bellevue Christian in state semifinalsvideo icon

Seton Catholic's CJ Moore (4) attempts a shot as she draws contact against Bellevue Christian's Charlotte Aitken (11) during a Class 1A girls soccer state semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

November 22, 2024, 3:54pm Prep Sports

If there was one thing the Seton Catholic girls soccer team took away from its first Class 1A state final four game, it’s this — the Cougars are very close to better outcomes. No. 2 seed Seton Catholic suffered a 1-0 loss to No. 3 Bellevue Christian in… Read story

Varsity360: What makes each state quarterfinal foe dangerousvideo icon

November 21, 2024, 6:00am Football

The state football quarterfinals are upon us with Camas, Skyview Seton Catholic and La Center facing their biggest games of the season. The Columbian's Meg Wochnick and Micah Rice break down those matchups and what makes each quarterfinal foe dangerous. Read story

Medea Rusu of Ridgefield swims in the final of the 100-yard backstroke at the Class 2A girls swimming state championship meet at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

Girls swimming: Ridgefield’s Rebecca Yamada, Medea Rusu earn runner-up finishes at 2A state meetvideo icon

Medea Rusu of Ridgefield swims in the final of the 100-yard backstroke at the Class 2A girls swimming state championship meet at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

November 16, 2024, 8:05pm Prep Sports

Lila McGeachy of Camas takes third in the 4A 500 freestyle Read story

Varsity360: What stocks we’re buying for the state football playoffsvideo icon

November 14, 2024, 6:00am Football

Whether it's a player, a position group or a strategy, these are what could produce big payoffs in the playoffs for Clark County's four state-bound teams. Learn what The Columbian's Meg Wochnick and Micah Rice predict could make the difference for Camas, Skyview, Seton Catholic and La Center. Read story