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Mountain View players celebrate a basket Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, during the Thunder’s 74-60 win against Evergreen at Mountain View High School.

Tim Martinez: 3A GSHL basketball coming down to last few games

January 31, 2023, 7:05pm Prep Sports

It’s not your imagination. The 3A Greater St. Helens League basketball season is rapidly coming to a close. Read story

Columbia River's Sadie Burrows bowls during a match against Fort Vancouver at Hazel Dell Lanes on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Tim Martinez: Columbia River bowlers strike up a special bond

January 23, 2023, 10:29pm Newsletter

Following a match last Friday against Fort Vancouver at Hazel Dell Lanes, Columbia River girls bowling coach Logan Burnett honored his seniors, and he had a lot of seniors. Read story

Kayden Miller of Union wrestles Cameron Hanley of Camas in a wrestling dual match at Union HIgh School on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.

Tim Martinez: Wrestling duals put on a good show that could be even better

January 20, 2023, 11:05pm Prep Sports

Before the conclusion of the winter regular season, I wanted to make a point of going to a high school wrestling dual meet. Read story

The second half of the prep basketball season will see favorites such as the Camas boys, Mountain View boys, Camas girls and Evergreen girls can keep their momentum or get knocked off by one of their pursuing league foes.

Martinez: Looking ahead to second half of prep basketball season

January 10, 2023, 11:00pm Prep Sports

The high school basketball season has moved past the halfway point, and there is a month left in the regular season. Read story

Molly Malone (1) and her Fort Vancouver teammates are among four girls basketball teams and 16 boys teams in the Fort Vancouver Holiday Classic this week in Vancouver.

Tim Martinez: No putting Fort Vancouver Holiday Classic on ice this year

December 26, 2022, 4:54pm Newsletter

I’m sure the winter weather Clark County experienced late last week likely threw a monkey wrench into the holiday plans for many people. Read story

Printed proofs of All-Region special e-edition pages from The Columbian (The Columbian)

Martinez: Hand-delivered gifts for All-Region fall honorees — printed e-edition pages

December 20, 2022, 9:31pm Prep Sports

Every time we are compiling our All-Region teams at the end of a sports season, there always comes a question from an athlete or a coach about when the package will run in print. That way they can make sure to get a printed copy. Read story

Camas senior Campbell Deringer stands for a portrait Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cascade Athletic Club. Deringer is The Columbian???s All-Region swimmer of the year.

Tim Martinez: Special e-edition page celebrates All-Region teams

December 6, 2022, 5:39pm Prep Sports

The Columbian has begun its series of honoring the best in high school sports for the fall season of 2022 with our All-Region athletes of the year and teams. Read story

Union's Jayden Cardiel (2) looks to get a shot up past North Kitsap defender Jay Ashford-Downing (15) in the Titans' season opener on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Union High School.

Tim Martinez: Our coverage of prep basketball continues to change

November 29, 2022, 8:00pm Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Camas senior Taylor Ioane, right, and junior Marc Jackson celebrate Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, during the Papermakers’ 36-33 win against Skyview at Kiggins Bowl.

Martinez: Looking back at 2022 football season with list of best 10 prep games of the season

November 15, 2022, 11:09am Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story