Prep Sports

Members of the Union baseball team go through the handshake line after a 2-1 win over Skyview in a 4A Greater St. Helens League baseball game at Skyview High School on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Youthful Union baseball team relishes competition against 4A GSHL counterparts

April 9, 2024, 9:07pm Prep Sports

Union baseball coach Lee Hunter offered high praise for starting pitcher Jacob Chandler after Tuesday’s performance against Skyview — the kind rarely ascribed to a sophomore. “Jacob Chandler — remember that name,” Hunter said. “He’s special.” In the Titans’ 2-1 win over the Storm, which avenged a 7-0 loss one… Read story

Former Camas High School girls head wrestling coach Mark Yamashita appears Tuesday at the Clark County Courthouse for sentencing in his child molestation case. Yamashita was sentenced to 20 months in prison.

Ex-Camas High School girls wrestling coach sentenced to 20 months in prison for molesting girl, 16

April 9, 2024, 6:06pm Clark County News

A judge sentenced a former Camas High School girls wrestling coach Tuesday to 20 months in prison for molesting a 16-year-old girl in 2022. Read story

Columbia River's Zach Ziebell winds up Friday, May 13, 2022, during River’s 5-2 win against Tumwater in the 2A District Championship at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center.

Prep highlights: Ziebell throws no-hitter as River baseball hands Woodland first 2A GSHL loss

April 8, 2024, 8:58pm Prep Sports

Zach Ziebell threw a no-hitter as Columbia River baseball beat Woodland 3-0 on Monday. Read story

High School Scoreboard, results from Monday, April 8

April 8, 2024, 8:54pm Prep Sports

Monday’s high school sports results for baseball, softball and girls golf. TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) BASEBALL Camas at Battle Ground, 4 p.m. Union at Skyview, 4:30 p.m. Kelso at Mountain View, 4:30 p.m. Heritage at Evergreen, 4:30 p.m. R.A. Long at Prairie, 4:30 p.m. Columbia River at Hockinson, 4:30… Read story

Nominees for The Columbian 2023-24 Week 22 prep athlete of the week sponsored by Killer Burger

April 8, 2024, 9:30am Prep Sports Free

Nominees from Hudson's Bay, La Center, Skyview, Camas and Columbia River Read story

Battle Ground’s Jackson Hotchkiss, one of state’s top baseball prospects, builds on strong stretch of play

Battle Ground Jackson Hotchkiss (19) fist bumps teammate Keegan Moffatt (15) after Hotchkiss hit a solo home run during a season-opening, non-league baseball game against Ridgefield on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

April 5, 2024, 2:57pm Prep Sports

A text message revealing good news came as somewhat of a surprise to Jackson Hotchkiss last July. Earlier in the summer, Hotchkiss earned a “referral” to try out for the Area Code Games, a showcase of the top high school baseball players in the country with MLB scouts and college… Read story