October 16, 2023, 7:00am Prep Sports Free
Here are the nominees for The Columbian 2023 Week 7 high school football player of the week. Winners of the athlete-of-the-week may not be nominated again during the regular season, and no athlete may be nominated in consecutive weeks. Nominees are posted and voting begins each Monday and runs through… Read story
October 12, 2023, 11:45pm Football
Nobody believes in the Battle Ground Tigers more than the Battle Ground Tigers. And now, in the aftermath of a seismic moment for the football program, the Tigers have reaffirmed that feeling. Battle Ground beat Union 48-30 in Thursday’s 4A Greater St. Helens League opener, but the Tigers’ post-game celebration… Read story
October 9, 2023, 8:58am Prep Sports Free
Williams rushed for 199 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Castle Rock Read story
October 6, 2023, 11:52pm Football
Jacob Champine rushed for two touchdowns and the Battle Ground defense notched its most impressive effort of the season in a 23-0 win over Lakes on Friday at District Stadium. Champine rushed for 87 yards on 28 carries. His 1-yard touchdown run gave the Tigers (6-0) a 7-0 lead in… Read story
October 2, 2023, 8:51am Prep Sports Free
The senior rushed for 333 yards Read story
September 30, 2023, 3:38pm Prep Sports
Jordan Young returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, sparking Battle Ground to its first 5-0 start since 2012 with a 24-7 win over Mount Tahoma on Saturday in Tacoma. Young also had a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter as the Tigers opened a 17-0 halftime… Read story
September 22, 2023, 11:23pm Football
Ethan Adams threw three touchdown passes as the Tigers improved to 4-0 with a home win. Read story
September 22, 2023, 6:01am Newsletter
Jacob Champine has had a lot to do with Battle Ground winning three straight games to open the season, including last week’s 42-7 win over district rival Prairie, to give the Tigers more wins than they’ve had in the previous three seasons combined. Read story
September 19, 2023, 8:35am Prep Sports Free
Voting continues through 7 p.m. Thursday Read story
September 18, 2023, 7:05pm Football
Camas junior Beau Harlan is having a breakout football season, and it’s coincided with two straight wins for the Papermakers (2-1) against quality non-league opponents. Read story