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Nominees for The Columbian 2024-25 Week 24 prep athlete of the week sponsored by Killer Burger

April 28, 2025, 8:16am Prep Sports

Here are the nominees for The Columbian 2024-25 Week 24 high school athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger. Read story

In competitive Trico baseball, King’s Way Christian values close win over Castle Rockvideo icon

April 17, 2025, 9:06pm Multimedia

King’s Way Christian baseball scored the tying run on a bases-loaded walk and won the game on a wild pitch. Read story

Members of the Castle Rock baseball team pose for a team photo after beating Heritage to win the Randy Myers Bracket of the Baseballism PNW Kickoff Classic Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Heritage High School in Vancouver.

Prep highlights (March 22): Castle Rock holds off Heritage to win Randy Myers bracket title at Kickoff Classic baseball tournament

Members of the Castle Rock baseball team pose for a team photo after beating Heritage to win the Randy Myers Bracket of the Baseballism PNW Kickoff Classic Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Heritage High School in Vancouver.

March 22, 2025, 9:46pm Prep Sports

Trevor Rogen returned to the mound in the bottom of the seventh inning to save the game he started, leading the Castle Rock baseball team to a 5-4 win over Heritage in the title game of the Randy Myers Bracket of the Baseballism PNW Kickoff Classic Saturday at Heritage. Read story

King’s Way Christian receiver Caleb Silva hauls in a 51-yard touchdown pass in front of Castle Rock defender John Soden during a Class 1A Trico League football game on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Vancouver.

King’s Way postseason-bound after 33-7 win over Castle Rock

King’s Way Christian receiver Caleb Silva hauls in a 51-yard touchdown pass in front of Castle Rock defender John Soden during a Class 1A Trico League football game on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Vancouver.

October 25, 2024, 11:13pm Football

When Ryan Charlton and Jace Barnes were freshmen, the King’s Way football team struggled through a winless season one year after the program didn’t play in 2020 Read story

The Castle Rock and Fort Vancouver football teams play a Class 1A Trico League game at Kiggins Bowl on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

Wyatt Orth’s four touchdowns leads Castle Rock over Fort Vancouver, 49-0

The Castle Rock and Fort Vancouver football teams play a Class 1A Trico League game at Kiggins Bowl on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

October 18, 2024, 10:38pm Football

Wyatt Orth rushed for three touchdowns and scored another on defense as Castle Rock cruised to a 49-0 win over Fort Vancouver on Friday at Kiggins Bowl. Orth’s 7-yard fumble recovery was one of two defensive touchdowns scored by the Rockets. Josh Soden returned an interception 47 yards to put… Read story

La Center quarterback Wyatt Eiesland awaits the snap with running back Isaac Chromey to his right in the Trico League game against Castle Rock on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at La Center.

La Center keeps it rolling with 48-13 win over Castle Rock

La Center quarterback Wyatt Eiesland awaits the snap with running back Isaac Chromey to his right in the Trico League game against Castle Rock on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at La Center.

October 5, 2024, 12:31am Football

Senior running back Isaac Chromey rushed 228 yards and three touchdowns, all in the first half, as the La Center Wildcats dominated Castle Rock 48-13 in a Trico League matchup Friday night. Read story

Football player of week

Nominees for The Columbian 2024 Week 4 prep football player of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

Football player of week

September 30, 2024, 7:42am Football

Here are the nominees for The Columbian 2024 Week 4 high school football player of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger. Voting will continue until 7 p.m. Wednesday. To avoid vote manipulation, participants are being asked to log-in with their Columbian.com account or to sign-up for a free account before… Read story

Seton Catholic sophomore Kolten Gesser, center, reaches for the snap Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, during the Cougars’ 51-7 win against Tenino at Seton Catholic High School.

Prep football roundup: Kolten Gesser’s five TD passes help Seton Catholic roll past Castle Rock 48-14

Seton Catholic sophomore Kolten Gesser, center, reaches for the snap Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, during the Cougars’ 51-7 win against Tenino at Seton Catholic High School.

September 21, 2024, 1:22am Football

Camas rolls over Lincoln; Kelso beaten by late field goal Read story

Casie Kleine of Castle Rock (left) and Shaela Bradley of La Center race the final turn in the girls 400 meters at the Tiger Relays at Battle Ground High School on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Kleine would go on to finish first just ahead of Bradley.

1A-2B-1B state track: Casie Kleine of Castle Rock wins 400m title, Jessica Polkinghorn of Columbia wins shot put

Casie Kleine of Castle Rock (left) and Shaela Bradley of La Center race the final turn in the girls 400 meters at the Tiger Relays at Battle Ground High School on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Kleine would go on to finish first just ahead of Bradley.

May 25, 2024, 8:07pm Prep Sports

Casie Kleine of Castle Rock and Jessica Polkinghorn of Columbia-White Salmon were big winners at the 1A state track and field championships on Saturday at Yakima. Read story

Trico League football: La Center 34, Castle Rock 17

October 27, 2023, 11:37pm Prep Sports

Jalen Ward rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns as La Center clinched their its consecutive Trico League championship with a 34-17 win at Castle Rock on Friday. After Castle Rock took an early 3-0 lead, Ward scored two of his touchdowns during a 27-point second quarter for La Center. Read story