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Mason Acker of Washougal tees off on the No. 5 hole at Mint Valley Golf Course in Longview during a match against Mark Morris on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

Tim Martinez: New wave of Washougal golfers look to carry last season’s successvideo icon

Mason Acker of Washougal tees off on the No. 5 hole at Mint Valley Golf Course in Longview during a match against Mark Morris on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

September 17, 2024, 8:05am Latest News

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Camas activities coordinator Adam Mathieson, left, introduces members of the Camas volleyball team at Camas Media Days in downtown Camas on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.

Tim Martinez: Camas athletics media day has a community feelvideo icon

Camas activities coordinator Adam Mathieson, left, introduces members of the Camas volleyball team at Camas Media Days in downtown Camas on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.

September 10, 2024, 8:02am Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

King's Way Christian faces off against Heritage during a preseason football jamboree at District Stadium in Battle Ground on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

Martinez: Five things every prep football fan needs to know about watching games this fall

King's Way Christian faces off against Heritage during a preseason football jamboree at District Stadium in Battle Ground on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

September 3, 2024, 8:00am Prep Sports

The 2024 high school football season kicks off this weekend, and fans from across Southwest Washington will be heading out to watch games. To get you ready for the upcoming season, here are five things that every high school football fan should know to be ready to watch prep football… Read story

Student athletes are applauded Wednesday, June 5, 2024, during The Columbian's All-Region Awards Ceremony at Kiggins Theatre.

Tim Martinez: Blog posts to honor past All-Region athletes

Student athletes are applauded Wednesday, June 5, 2024, during The Columbian's All-Region Awards Ceremony at Kiggins Theatre.

July 31, 2024, 5:17pm Latest News

To celebrate all past All-Region honorees, we will begin to publish all past all-star teams on the high school sports blog. Football is up first. Read story

On June 5, The Kiggins Theatre will host The Columbian’s All-Region Awards Ceremony. Four-time Olympian Kara Winger will be the featured speaker at the event honoring the top high school athletes in the 2023-24 academic year.

Tim Martinez: Awards ceremony means accelerated All-Region timeline

On June 5, The Kiggins Theatre will host The Columbian’s All-Region Awards Ceremony. Four-time Olympian Kara Winger will be the featured speaker at the event honoring the top high school athletes in the 2023-24 academic year.

May 20, 2024, 7:49pm Prep Sports

This week, as we’ve done for more than two decades, The Columbian will begin honored the All-Region athletes for the spring sports season. Read story

Girls flag football is a sanctioned high school sport in 10 states, including Florida.

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

Girls flag football is a sanctioned high school sport in 10 states, including Florida.

May 13, 2024, 9:50pm Prep Sports

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

La Center sophomore Johnny Linstroth, left, and senior Jalen Ward meet in the air during pregame introductions Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, before a game against Woodland at La Center High School.

Martinez: Week 10 in prep football will have a new look this fall

La Center sophomore Johnny Linstroth, left, and senior Jalen Ward meet in the air during pregame introductions Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, before a game against Woodland at La Center High School.

May 6, 2024, 7:05pm Football

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Evergreen players Joey Marin (7) and Ace Gutierrez celebrate the Plainsmen’s 4-0 win over Kelso in a 3A Greater St. Helens League baseball game at Evergreen Sports Complex on Monday.

Tim Martinez: Evergreen baseball endures tough start, succeedsvideo icon

Evergreen players Joey Marin (7) and Ace Gutierrez celebrate the Plainsmen’s 4-0 win over Kelso in a 3A Greater St. Helens League baseball game at Evergreen Sports Complex on Monday.

April 23, 2024, 8:57pm Prep Sports

Injuries decimated the depth of the Evergreen baseball team early this season. Read story

Cruz Williams of the Camas Rugby Club is tackled during a match against Budd Bay of Olympia at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Tim Martinez: High school rugby leaves it all on the field

Cruz Williams of the Camas Rugby Club is tackled during a match against Budd Bay of Olympia at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

April 18, 2024, 6:05am Newsletter

Tim Martinez: high school sports Read story

Skyview will open the 2024 football season against Radford of Honolulu, then host Graham-Kapowsin. The Storm also has games against Puyallup and Richland, but not Columbia River for the first time since 1997.

Tim Martinez: Let’s talk some high school football

Skyview will open the 2024 football season against Radford of Honolulu, then host Graham-Kapowsin. The Storm also has games against Puyallup and Richland, but not Columbia River for the first time since 1997.

April 10, 2024, 6:05am Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: high school sports Read story