Community Sports

Prairie alum Brooke Walling signs pro basketball contract in Europe

June 13, 2024, 4:54pm College

Former Prairie High standout Brooke Walling, who recently capped her collegiate basketball career at Western Washington University, has signed a contract to play professionally in Europe. The school announced Thursday… Read story

In the Community: Thousands of rowers coming to Vancouver Lake

May 7, 2024, 6:15am Clark County Sports

More than 2,000 rowers will converge on Vancouver Lake from May 17-19 for the U.S. Rowing Northwest Youth Championships. Read story

Vancouver’s Cain Elizondo Jr., 14, reached No. 1 in USA Boxing’s national rankings for 13-14 year olds after winning the 125-pound weight class at a national-level tournament in Albaquerque, N.M., earlier this month.

Community notebook: Vancouver boxer Elizondo Jr. ranked No. 1 among 13-14 year olds

March 25, 2024, 5:52pm Clark County Sports

A Vancouver 14 year old has risen to the top of the USA Boxing rankings. Cain Elizondo Jr. is the top-ranked fighter in the 125-pound Intermediate division (ages 13-14) in the USA Boxing rankings released March 22. Read story

Dayton Mahoney (foreground) of Lookouts Sandlot from Centerfield Babe Ruth of Southwest Washington heads back to the dugout as Portland Babe Ruth celebrates its 8-7 win to capture the Pacific Northwest 13-15 Babe Ruth Regional title at Heritage High School on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Late rally ends Southwest Washington team’s run in Babe Ruth 13-15 regional at Heritage High

July 27, 2023, 5:28pm Clark County Sports

Portland Babe Ruth rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat Lookouts Sandlot of Centerfield Babe Ruth of Southwest Washington 8-7 on Thursday in the championship game of the Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth 13-15 Regional tournament at Heritage High School. Read story

Levi Kitchen, from Washougal, does a practice run on Friday, July 21, 2023, in preparation of Saturday’s Washougal National Pro Motocross event at Washougal MX Park. Kitchen will race at Washougal for the first time since 2019 and for the first time as pro motocross rider in Saturday’s 250 Class event.

Levi Kitchen seeks perfect weekend of racing at Washougal National motocross event

July 21, 2023, 5:11pm Community Sports

Saturday's race will be Washougal native's first on home course as a pro rider Read story

Rowing shells line the grass around Vancouver Lake on Friday during the U.S. Rowing Northwest Youth Championship Regatta at Vancouver Lake Park. The three-day event is expected to draw between 1,500 and 3,000 rowers over the course of the competition.

3-day regatta at Vancouver Lake makes splash

May 19, 2023, 8:24pm Clark County News

Vancouver Lake’s normally still waters will be churning with activity this weekend. Read story

Vancouver triathlete Josh Monda tops among amateurs at Ironman Oceanside 70.3

Joshua Monda is a local triathlete who is one of the top amateurs in the nation.

Vancouver triathlete Joshua Monda opened his 2023 season on a triumphant note Saturday. He placed first among nearly 2,400 amateurs at the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside north of San Diego. Monda, 41, finished third in the 40-44 age group nationally during the 2022 Ironman season. Saturday’s result shows he’ll be a… Read story