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Nominees for The Columbian 2023-24 Week 20 prep athlete of the week sponsored by Killer Burger

March 18, 2024, 9:08am Prep Sports

Nominees from Ridgefield, Mountain View, Union, Columbia River and Battle Ground Read story

Columbia River girls exit 2A state tournament with 46-32 loss to Archbishop Murphy

March 1, 2024, 4:37pm Prep Sports

Columbia River lost to Archbishop Murphy 46-32 in a Class 2A loser-out consolation game Friday at the Yakima Valley SunDome. But a quarterfinal berth under new head coach Tuileisu Anderson… Read story

Columbia River's Paige Johnson drives to the basket by Lynden's Kiki York (20) and Columbia River's Marley Myers (3) during a Class 2A girls basketball state quarterfinal game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 in Yakima.

No. 2 Lynden wears down Columbia River in 2A quarterfinalsvideo icon

Columbia River's Paige Johnson drives to the basket by Lynden's Kiki York (20) and Columbia River's Marley Myers (3) during a Class 2A girls basketball state quarterfinal game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 in Yakima.

February 29, 2024, 5:22pm Prep Sports

After hanging close for a half, the Rapids lost 50-34 to a bigger Lynden team that improved to 25-1 and is the tournament’s No. 2 seed. Read story

Columbia River players, from left, Miles Fitzwilson, Ari Richardson, Carter Sheron and John Reeder celebrate a 3-point basket by Richardson during a Class 2A boys basketball state playoff game against Anacortes on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 in Yakima.

Miles Fitzwilson, Columbia River boys show grit in 2A state loss to Anacortesvideo icon

Columbia River players, from left, Miles Fitzwilson, Ari Richardson, Carter Sheron and John Reeder celebrate a 3-point basket by Richardson during a Class 2A boys basketball state playoff game against Anacortes on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 in Yakima.

February 28, 2024, 10:02pm Prep Sports

Miles Fitzwilson thought he would miss the crowning achievement of his high school basketball career. Read story

Columbia River's Emma Iniguez (20) drives against Ridgefield's Morgan Goode, left, during a Class 2A girls basketball state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

Columbia River girls beat Ridgefield for third time to reach 2A quarterfinalsvideo icon

Columbia River's Emma Iniguez (20) drives against Ridgefield's Morgan Goode, left, during a Class 2A girls basketball state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

February 28, 2024, 6:39pm Prep Sports

The Rapids beat Ridgefield 51-47 in the round of 12 at the Class 2A girls state basketball tournament at the Yakima Valley SunDome. It clinched Columbia River’s first trip to the state quarterfinals since 1998. Read story

Columbia River’s Ari Richardson (3) scores an uncontested layup as the White River bench looks on during a Class 2A State Opening Round boys basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Battle Ground High School.

Ari Richardson’s late 3-pointer sends Columbia River boys to a wild 55-52 win over White Rivervideo icon

Columbia River’s Ari Richardson (3) scores an uncontested layup as the White River bench looks on during a Class 2A State Opening Round boys basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Battle Ground High School.

February 24, 2024, 9:40pm Prep Sports

Rapids advance to play Anacortes in the 2A state round-of-12 at the Yakima SunDome Read story

Columbia River head girls basketball coach Tuileisu Anderson, center, talks to the team Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, during the Rapids’ 54-47 win against Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

Top-seeded Ellensburg routs Columbia River girls 69-25 in 2A state opening round

Columbia River head girls basketball coach Tuileisu Anderson, center, talks to the team Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, during the Rapids’ 54-47 win against Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

February 23, 2024, 9:26pm Prep Sports

Rapids will face Ridgefield in a Round-of-12 game Wednesday at Yakima SunDome Read story

Braydon Olson (11) of Mark Morris drivers on Adam Reeder (10) of Columbia River in the 2A boys basketball district championship game at Kelso High School on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

Mark Morris gives Bill Bakamus 13th district title as Monarchs’ coach

Braydon Olson (11) of Mark Morris drivers on Adam Reeder (10) of Columbia River in the 2A boys basketball district championship game at Kelso High School on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

February 16, 2024, 11:16pm Prep Sports

As he soon closes his high school coaching career with now 13 district titles in 32 seasons as Mark Morris High’s boys basketball coach, crosstown Kelso High School has become a special place for Bill Bakamus.  Before being hired at Mark Morris ahead of… Read story

Julia Dalan (44) of W.F. West blocks the shot of Emma Iniguez of Columbia River in the 2A girls basketball district championship game at Kelso High School on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

Julia Dalan leads W.F. West to 54-41 win over Columbia River girls in 2A district championship game

Julia Dalan (44) of W.F. West blocks the shot of Emma Iniguez of Columbia River in the 2A girls basketball district championship game at Kelso High School on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

February 16, 2024, 10:09pm Prep Sports

Junior post had 24 points, several blocks for Bearcats Read story

Columbia River’s John Reeder, left, soars past W.F. West’s Gage Brumfield for a layup during a Class 2A District 4 boys basketball semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Mark Morris High School.

Fast-paced Columbia River boys sprint past W.F. West, 68-50, to clinch 2A state berthvideo icon

Columbia River’s John Reeder, left, soars past W.F. West’s Gage Brumfield for a layup during a Class 2A District 4 boys basketball semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Mark Morris High School.

February 13, 2024, 11:45pm Prep Sports

The preferred pace of the Columbia River boys basketball team is fast. Sometimes, not fast enough. During Tuesday’s Class 2A District 4 semifinal game against W.F. West, Rapids head coach Mark Ganter could be seen on a few occasions waving his hand in a circular motion from the… Read story