Prep Sports

Martinez: Girls flag football falls just short of becoming WIAA sport

May 13, 2024, 9:50pm Prep Sports Updated 12 hours ago

Adding a new sport under the jurisdiction of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is hard. Just ask anyone affiliated with girls lacrosse. Read story

Nominees for The Columbian 2023-24 Week 27 prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

May 13, 2024, 9:13am Prep Sports Free

Here are the nominees for The Columbian 2023-24 Week 27 high school athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger. Read story

Emma Lungwitz, Annie Morgan/Sydney Dreves of Columbia River top 2A Greater St. Helens League girls tennis all-league team

Bryce Collins of Kelso tops 3A Greater St. Helens League baseball all-league team

James Gill of Battle Ground tops 4A Greater St. Helens League baseball all-league team

Area Schools

1A state soccer: No. 19 Meridian knocks off No. 14 King’s Way Christian 2-1 in opening-round game

King's Way Christian's Ryan Tyler, left, tries to avoid Columbia-White Salmon's Matthew Carillo during the Class 1A boys soccer District 4 championship match on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Seton Catholic High School.

May 14, 2024, 9:43pm Prep Sports

King’s Way Christian made its debut at the Class 1A boys soccer state tournament in 2023, then reached more uncharted territory this season by hosting a state playoff game on its home field. Naturally, the next step for the up-and-coming Knights is to win one. No. 14 seed King’s Way… Read story

Umpire John Telyea, second from left, talks with Camas JV coach Liam Fitzpatrick, left, Skyview JV coach Trevor Mueller, second from right, and umpire Fritz Porter on April 23 at Camas High School. Telyea is one of a handful of baseball and softball high school umpires in Clark County wearing body cameras as part of a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association pilot program.

Body cameras go up to bat: Clark County umpires wear bodycams to curb bad behavior

May 14, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 3 hours ago

John Telyea began umpiring baseball games at age 12 to stay involved in a sport he loved but didn’t play well himself. Read story

Mark Morris pitcher Makenzie Henthorn throws a warm-up pitch prior to the start of a 2A Greater St. Helens League softball game against Ridgefield on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Longview.

Prep roundup: Makenzie Henthorn pitches Mark Morris softball past Ridgefield 1-0 in 2A GSHL tiebreaker

May 13, 2024, 9:31pm Prep Sports Updated 1 day ago

Makenzie Henthorn topped Elizabeth Peery in a pitchers’ duel Monday as Mark Morris beat Ridgefield 1-0 in a 2A Greater St. Helens League softball tiebreaker in Longview. Read story

High school scoreboard, results from Monday, May 13

May 13, 2024, 9:16pm Prep Sports

Monday results for softball and girls golf: TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE SOFTBALL 4A GSHL tiebreaker: Union vs. Battle Ground, 4:30 p.m. at Camas 2A district play-in game: Rochester at Hockinson, 4:30 p.m. BOYS SOCCER 4A state round-of-16 Mount Rainier at Camas, 7 p.m. at… Read story

Chelan tennis coach files Title IX complaint against WIAA over state tournament discrepancies between boys’ and girls’ brackets

May 13, 2024, 7:41am Latest News

In early April, Chelan High School’s head tennis coach, Marty Rothlisberger, filed a Title IX complaint against the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Read story

2A baseball: Teamwork, stellar pitching propel Columbia River past W.F. West 9-2 for district title

The members of the Columbia River baseball team celebrate with the district championship trophy after the Rapids' 9-2 win over W.F. West in the 4A district baseball championships at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

May 11, 2024, 9:51pm Prep Sports Updated 2 days ago

Columbia River’s run to the District 4 baseball title boiled down to one thing, senior Chris Parkin said — teamwork. River’s teamwork was pivotal right down to the last out. W.F. West’s Weston Potter hit the ball hard to third, where it kicked off River’s third baseman Nate… Read story