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Mountain View head football coach Adam Mathieson yells toward the sideline Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, during the Thunder’s 17-14 win against Prairie at Battle Ground High School.

Martinez: New format won’t set 4A, 3A Week 10 football playoff matchups until after regular season ends

October 19, 2021, 6:33pm Football

We are heading into Week 8 of the high school football season, and it’s time to start thinking about the postseason and potential matchups. And normally, we could do that to a certain extent. For example, in Class 3A, Mountain View has already clinched a share of the 3A Greater… Read story

Runners take off from the starting line during the boys 4A district cross country meet at Lewisville Park on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2019.

Martinez: Looking ahead at postseason schedules

October 12, 2021, 8:05pm Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Players from O?Dea of Seattle and Union line up before the snap on Friday, Sept.

Martinez: October football sorts everything out

October 5, 2021, 9:02pm Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Runners in the Division I girls race take off on the course at Blue Lake Park at the Nike Portland XC meet on Saturday, Sept.

Martinez: One last big cross country meet for big brother

September 28, 2021, 5:31pm Prep Sports

Unlike some sports reporters, you don’t have to coerce me to head out to a high school cross country race. As a former cross country runner, I like to go out to big meets and watch talented runners attack a course. That’s… Read story