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Evergreen High School football coach and athletic director Christian Swain sits with football players (from left) Jonathan Landry, David Kailea, Kyle Norton and Gary McCulley at Evergreen's Athletics Kick-off and Media Day.

Tim Martinez: Evergreen celebration kicks off fall sports

Evergreen High School football coach and athletic director Christian Swain sits with football players (from left) Jonathan Landry, David Kailea, Kyle Norton and Gary McCulley at Evergreen's Athletics Kick-off and Media Day.

August 31, 2021, 7:27pm Prep Sports

At Evergreen High School, Christian Swain was looking for something for his athletes to celebrate the start of the 2021-22 school year. Read story

Union quarterback Alex Gehrmann catches the ball in a game against Chiawana at McKenzie Stadium on Friday night, Sept 27, 2019.
Football players were required to mask up when the delayed 2020 season started in late February. When the 2021 fall season begins with practices on Wednesday, players will not be required to mask up while participating on the field.

Martinez: Football coaches excited as players to start practices without masks

Football players were required to mask up when the delayed 2020 season started in late February. When the 2021 fall season begins with practices on Wednesday, players will not be required to mask up while participating on the field.

August 17, 2021, 7:07pm Football

High school football coaches got some good news last week. Read story

Tobias Merriweather, center, is joined by his mother, Beverly Merriweather, as he announces his college choice.
Recently retired Prairie boys basketball coach Kyle Brooks (left) and his longtime assistant and the new Prairie boys coach Jimmy Tuominen (right) will both be honored by the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

Martinez: Perfect honor for two Prairie basketball coaches

Recently retired Prairie boys basketball coach Kyle Brooks (left) and his longtime assistant and the new Prairie boys coach Jimmy Tuominen (right) will both be honored by the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

July 20, 2021, 11:00pm Prep Sports

For 14 seasons, Kyle Brooks and Jimmy Tuominen shared a bench at Prairie High School as mentor and protégé. Read story

Eastyn, left, and Brady Culp were teammates for two seasons at Heritage High School. Now, the brothers will be reunited after recently commiting to play baseball at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore.

Martinez: Culp brothers reuniting on Umpqua baseball field

Eastyn, left, and Brady Culp were teammates for two seasons at Heritage High School. Now, the brothers will be reunited after recently commiting to play baseball at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore.

July 15, 2021, 6:03am Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High School Sports Read story

With Washington now fully free from COVID-19 restrictions, return to packed student sections at high school football stadiums can be expected this fall.

Martinez: An early look ahead to a ‘normal’ football season

With Washington now fully free from COVID-19 restrictions, return to packed student sections at high school football stadiums can be expected this fall.

July 6, 2021, 5:14pm Prep Sports

The start of the 2021 fall football schedule is less than two months away, and the start of the 2021-22 school year promises to bring something we’ve lacked for more than a year and half — normal times. Read story

Longtime referee Dick Ford signals two points for a takedown as Camas’ Porter Craig wrestles Mountain View’s Noah Messman at a 4A/3A Greater St. Helens League meet on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

Martinez: Best of the crazy prep sports year

Longtime referee Dick Ford signals two points for a takedown as Camas’ Porter Craig wrestles Mountain View’s Noah Messman at a 4A/3A Greater St. Helens League meet on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

June 22, 2021, 11:00pm Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Battle Ground'is Kaden Perry (20) is surrounded by Camas defenders on Friday, April 23, 2021 (Ken Nowaczyk/For The Columbian)

Martinez: All-league teams cause consternation in 4A/3A GSHL after all

Battle Ground'is Kaden Perry (20) is surrounded by Camas defenders on Friday, April 23, 2021 (Ken Nowaczyk/For The Columbian)

June 16, 2021, 6:00am Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Camas High pole vaulter Shea McGee will head to the University of Montana on a scholarship to compete in track and field for the Grizzlies.

Martinez: Camas senior Shea McGee vaults into a college track and field scholarship at Montana

Camas High pole vaulter Shea McGee will head to the University of Montana on a scholarship to compete in track and field for the Grizzlies.

June 8, 2021, 10:01pm Prep Sports

Pole vaulting has taken Camas senior Shea McGee to places she would never have imagined five years. Read story