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Ethan Harris (35) of Camas takes a shot over Josiah Scacco (10) of Richland during a Class 4A boys basketball state opening round playoff game at Richland High School in Richland on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

4A boys basketball: Camas boys give it their all to fend off Richland 59-57video icon

Ethan Harris (35) of Camas takes a shot over Josiah Scacco (10) of Richland during a Class 4A boys basketball state opening round playoff game at Richland High School in Richland on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

March 2, 2025, 12:25am Prep Sports

Members of the Camas boys basketball team came out of their locker room Saturday night limping and with ice on their legs. But the Papermakers were happy. “That’s when you know we’re playing hard,” Camas coach Brian Witherspoon said. “Guys are cramping up. Bodies are flying all over… Read story

Columbia River boys basketball coach Mark Ganter celebrates the closing moments of the Rapids' 94-63 Opening Round victory over Renton in the Class 2A state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

2A boys basketball: Columbia River rolls to 94-63 win over Renton to reach Round of 12video icon

Columbia River boys basketball coach Mark Ganter celebrates the closing moments of the Rapids' 94-63 Opening Round victory over Renton in the Class 2A state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

March 1, 2025, 7:03pm Prep Sports

In case anyone forgot how dangerous the Columbia River boys basketball team can be, the Rapids provided a convincing reminder in Saturday’s Class 2A state opening round game. Fueled by what they felt was a lower seed than their statewide status throughout the season, the N0. 11 seed… Read story

Madison Lee (1) of Seton Catholic takes a 3-point shot against Zillah during a Class 1A opening round girls basketball state tournament game at Davis High School in Yakima on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

1A girls basketball: Seton Catholic wins a thriller over Zillah in overtime 69-65video icon

Madison Lee (1) of Seton Catholic takes a 3-point shot against Zillah during a Class 1A opening round girls basketball state tournament game at Davis High School in Yakima on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

March 1, 2025, 5:05pm Prep Sports

As Zillah’s potential game-tying shot bounced off the rim in the final seconds of overtime, Seton Catholic’s Riley Seymer had just one thought on her mind. “Basically, the shot went up and like in my brain the whole time was ‘Rebound! Rebound! Rebound!’ ” the 6-foot-1 junior said. Read story

Ridgefield's Abigail Vance (1) and Sava Chanda pressure Eatonville's Alayna Meyer during a Class 2A girls basketball state opening round game on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Mount Tahoma High School.

2A state girls basketball: Eatonville escapes with 55-51 win over Ridgefield, despite late Spudders rallyvideo icon

Ridgefield's Abigail Vance (1) and Sava Chanda pressure Eatonville's Alayna Meyer during a Class 2A girls basketball state opening round game on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Mount Tahoma High School.

February 28, 2025, 9:37pm Prep Sports

While facing multiple deficits against Eatonville in the opening round of the Class 2A girls basketball state tournament, Ridgefield sensed a comeback was in the works. Relentless optimism — as Ridgefield coach Lauren Hefflin calls it — is the only way the Spudders know how to play. Read story

Varsity360: Pitching a new format for the state basketball tournamentvideo icon

February 27, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

Tim Martinez has an idea for a format change to the state basketball tournament that would lessen travel and improve the experience. Plus, we look ahead to this weekend's opening round games and look back at the Mat Classic state wrestling championships. Read story

King's Way Christian's Bridget Quinn (3) and Addison Bagley (34) defend Joella Posini of Columbia-White Salmon during a Class 1A District 4 girls basketball winner-to-state game on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Centralia High School.

1A district girls basketball: King’s Way Christian celebrates state berth with 31-24 win over Columbiavideo icon

King's Way Christian's Bridget Quinn (3) and Addison Bagley (34) defend Joella Posini of Columbia-White Salmon during a Class 1A District 4 girls basketball winner-to-state game on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Centralia High School.

February 22, 2025, 11:55pm Prep Sports

A three-sport athlete at King’s Way Christian, senior Bridget Quinn has played a part in multiple state-qualifying Knights teams. As of Saturday, Quinn will soon be adding girls basketball to that list of state-level accomplishments. King’s Way secured its place in the Class 1A girls basketball state tournament… Read story

Seton Catholic girls basketball players celebrate after winning the Class 1A District 4 girls basketball championship game 46-32 against Montesano on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Centralia High School.

1A district girls basketball: Seton Catholic climbs past Montesano to capture program’s first district title withvideo icon

Seton Catholic girls basketball players celebrate after winning the Class 1A District 4 girls basketball championship game 46-32 against Montesano on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Centralia High School.

February 22, 2025, 11:32pm Prep Sports

The Seton Catholic girls basketball team got a spark from an unexpected turn of events in Saturday’s Class 1A district championship game. When Seton’s Hailey Hammerstrom and Riley Seymer each picked up their fourth foul minutes apart in the third quarter against Montesano, sending the team’s starting frontcourt… Read story

Seton Catholic's Kaiden Wilson (24) shoots against Fort Vancouver's Samuel Howard (2) during the Class 1A District 4 boys basketball championship game on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Centralia High School.

1A district boys basketball: Seton Catholic repeats as district champion with 54-46 win over Fort Vancouvervideo icon

Seton Catholic's Kaiden Wilson (24) shoots against Fort Vancouver's Samuel Howard (2) during the Class 1A District 4 boys basketball championship game on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Centralia High School.

February 22, 2025, 9:30pm Prep Sports

Big-game experience prepared the Seton Catholic boys basketball team for an atmosphere like Saturday. The reigning Class 1A District 4 champions, who placed sixth at last year’s 1A state tournament for the first time in program history, successfully defended their district title with a 54-46 win over Trico… Read story

Carly Christ (left) of Union hugs teammate Gabriella Howard after Howard competed in the vault at the 4A state gymnastics meet at Sammamish High School in Bellevue on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.

State gymnastics: Union teammates Gabriella Howard, Carly Christ stand together on the podiumvideo icon

Carly Christ (left) of Union hugs teammate Gabriella Howard after Howard competed in the vault at the 4A state gymnastics meet at Sammamish High School in Bellevue on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.

February 22, 2025, 4:55pm Prep Sports

The Union teammates placed second and third on the vault and Christ added a third-place finish on the bars as the Titans capped their season. Read story

Mylee Thompson (2) and Layla Senderson (10) celebrate after Mountain View's 54-44 win over Bellarmine Prep in a 3A bi-district winner-to-state girls basketball playoff at Bellarmine Prep High School in Tacoma on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.

‘Sheer will’ helps Mountain View girls clinch program’s first state playoff berth since 2001video icon

Mylee Thompson (2) and Layla Senderson (10) celebrate after Mountain View's 54-44 win over Bellarmine Prep in a 3A bi-district winner-to-state girls basketball playoff at Bellarmine Prep High School in Tacoma on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.

February 21, 2025, 10:31pm Prep Sports

The Mountain View girls basketball team came to Tacoma on Friday knowing it had two chances to clinch its the program’s first state-playoff berth in 24 years. After letting a golden opportunity to clinch that berth slip away last weekend,  the Thunder didn’t want to leave anything to… Read story