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Camas students celebrate a basket Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, during the Papermakers’ 72-60 loss to the Titans at Union High School.

Martinez: Prep basketball teams running out of time to play full schedules

January 18, 2022, 8:00pm Prep Sports

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Gracie Brammer of Hockinson High School is approaching second place on the Hawks' career scoring list.

Martinez: Milestone or not, Hockinson senior Gracie Brammer focused on team success

January 11, 2022, 7:05pm Prep Sports

During a trip late last month to Central Oregon for a holiday tournament, things felt almost like normal for Hockinson girls basketball star Gracie Brammer. Read story

Prairie coach Jimmy Tuominen talks with his team during Friday night's game at Prairie High School in Vancouver on Jan. 10, 2020. Prairie won 44-32.

Martinez: This winter proving to be most challenging season for prep basketball coaches

December 28, 2021, 9:01pm Prep Sports

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Kris Cavin (right) poses with Camas player Jake Blair on the sidelines at a Camas football game in 2019 (Ken Nowaczyk/For The Columbian)

Martinez: Kris Cavin left his mark on Camas with his camera

December 21, 2021, 9:06pm Prep Sports

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Washougal seniors Savea Mansfield, left, and Jaiden Bea are featured on the cover of the Winter Sports 2021-22 preview section, which will be inserted into The Columbian print editions for Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021.

Martinez: All-Region football, winter sports preview on tap for weekend

December 14, 2021, 8:05pm Prep Sports

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Mahaila Harrison (22) of Hudson's Bay looks to make a pass in an early season girls basketball game against Prairie at Prairie High School on Friday, December 3, 2021. Hudson's Bay won 64-34.

Martinez: This basketball season has a normal, winter, feel to it

December 7, 2021, 8:05pm Prep Sports

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All-Region boys cross country runner of the year, Daniel Barna of Columbia River High School, is pictured on campus Monday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2021.

Martinez: Normal means return of All-Region teams

November 30, 2021, 5:09pm Prep Sports

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Camas girls soccer team members Jasmine Whittington (6), Anna Mooney and Lily Loughney (16) charge in celebration toward Nora Melcher (8) after Melcher converted the winning goal in the penalty-kick shootout in the Papermakers? win over Issaquah for the 4A state championship in Puyallup on Nov. 20, 2021.

Martinez: Champions don’t come along every day

November 23, 2021, 7:29pm Prep Sports

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Columbia River’s Andie Buckley passes it past the defense of Hockinson’s Payton Lawson on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Columbia River High School. The Hawks earned a 1-0 victory over Columbia River in a rematch of the 2019 2A State girls soccer championship.

Martinez: Payton Lawson forced to watch another Hockinson run at state soccer title

November 16, 2021, 8:00pm Prep Sports

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High school bowlers occupy every lane at Hazel Dell Lanes on Monday as the prep girls bowling season opened.

Martinez: Hazel Dell Lanes steps up for high school bowling

November 9, 2021, 8:45pm Editor's Choice

Hazel Dell is now the happening place for high school bowling. Read story