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Martinez: Flawed RPI does serve a purpose in prep basketball rankings

January 14, 2025, 8:05am Latest News

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Martinez: Heart of prep basketball schedule begins

January 7, 2025, 7:05am Latest News

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Wrestlers compete in championship bouts Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, during the Pac Coast Wrestling Championships at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield.

Martinez: Holidays mean tournament time for basketball, wrestling

Wrestlers compete in championship bouts Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, during the Pac Coast Wrestling Championships at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield.

December 24, 2024, 8:05am Latest News

It may be the holiday break, but there is no rest for many high school basketball and wrestling teams this weekend. Read story

The Skyview and Prairie girls basketball teams play in a non-league girls basketball game at the Moda Center in Portland on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

Martinez: High school players take their game to an NBA floor

The Skyview and Prairie girls basketball teams play in a non-league girls basketball game at the Moda Center in Portland on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

December 17, 2024, 8:05am Latest News

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Cotton candy clouds hang above McKenzie Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, during Seton CatholicÇ&fnof;Ùs 35-14 win against Montesano in a 1A semifinal playoff game.

Martinez: Looking back on an otherwise perfect football day

Cotton candy clouds hang above McKenzie Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, during Seton CatholicÇ&fnof;Ùs 35-14 win against Montesano in a 1A semifinal playoff game.

December 3, 2024, 8:05am Latest News

Saturday was a great day of high school football at McKenzie Stadium. Read story

Camas football players, including several members of the East County/Camas Jets Pop Warner team pose for a photo after a game.

Tim Martinez: Bond is strong between Camas, Seton Catholic football programs

Camas football players, including several members of the East County/Camas Jets Pop Warner team pose for a photo after a game.

November 29, 2024, 2:53pm Football

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Kendall Mairs of Camas signals a play to teammates against Mount Rainier in the Class 4A volleyball bi-district tournament at Curtis High School in University Place on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

Martinez: Kendall Mairs’ passion switches from basketball to volleyball

Kendall Mairs of Camas signals a play to teammates against Mount Rainier in the Class 4A volleyball bi-district tournament at Curtis High School in University Place on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

November 20, 2024, 8:05am Latest News

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La Center senior Houston Coyle, left, and La Center junior Mason Klein celebrate after Coyle scored a touchdown Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, during La Center’s 29-21 loss to Seton Catholic at La Center High School. Seton won the 1A Trico League Championship with the victory.

Tim Martinez: New way of doing Week 10 football has a familiar feel for La Center

La Center senior Houston Coyle, left, and La Center junior Mason Klein celebrate after Coyle scored a touchdown Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, during La Center’s 29-21 loss to Seton Catholic at La Center High School. Seton won the 1A Trico League Championship with the victory.

November 5, 2024, 8:05am Football

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The King’s Way Knights take the field Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, before a game against La Center at King’s Way Christian School.

Martinez: Bigger-than-usual Friday football games for many teams

The King’s Way Knights take the field Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, before a game against La Center at King’s Way Christian School.

October 29, 2024, 8:05am Football

Week 9 of the high school football season in Southwest Washington will be one for the ages. Read story

Skyview players greet Nivayah Henry, left, at home plate following a home run hit by the junior in the Class 4A district slowpitch softball championship against Union on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Evergreen High School.

Martinez: Skyview, Columbia River aim to shift slowpitch softball to the west

Skyview players greet Nivayah Henry, left, at home plate following a home run hit by the junior in the Class 4A district slowpitch softball championship against Union on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Evergreen High School.

October 22, 2024, 8:05am Prep Sports

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