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Same school, different program: Scott Thompson takes over Camas boys basketball program

April 17, 2025, 3:55pm Prep Sports

Same school and bench. Different locker room and program.  It’s a new era for Camas boys basketball — with a familiar face who already led one Papermaker basketball program to… Read story

Varsity360: Talking transfers with Mountain View basketball coach JC Alexandervideo icon

April 17, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Mountain View boys basketball coach JC Alexander discuss the rising trend of players transferring and how the WIAA's proposed amendment would impact that issue. Read story

Camas High School junior Ethan Harris, our All-Region boys basketball player of the year, is pictured in his schoolís gym on Wednesday afternoon, March 12, 2025.

Ethan Harris of Camas picked as All-Region boys basketball player of the year

Camas High School junior Ethan Harris, our All-Region boys basketball player of the year, is pictured in his schoolís gym on Wednesday afternoon, March 12, 2025.

March 29, 2025, 7:05am Latest News

Camas’ Ethan Harris took it upon himself to double down on nutrition and strength training for his junior campaign. Two difference-makers, for why Harris had the season he did in 2024-25. Read story

Union High School junior Brooklynn Haywood, The Columbian’s All-Region girls basketball player of the year, is pictured in her schoolís gym on Thursday morning, March 13, 2025.

Brooklynn Haywood of Union picked as All-Region girls basketball player of the yearvideo icon

Union High School junior Brooklynn Haywood, The Columbian’s All-Region girls basketball player of the year, is pictured in her schoolís gym on Thursday morning, March 13, 2025.

March 28, 2025, 7:05am Latest News

There’s no use dwelling on the past, or looking too far into the future. Instead, Union’s Brooklynn Haywood has mastered the concept of staying in the present. Read story

Varsity360: Top 5 games of the 2024-25 high school basketball seasonvideo icon

March 13, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

From buzzer-beaters to wins that made program history, here are the top five games from the high school basketball season in Southwest Washington. Read story

Columbia River's Ari Richardson (3) and Alex Pont (1) go through a handshake during pregame introductions of a Class 2A boys basketball state fourth-place game on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Yakima SunDome.

Prep notebook: Point guard Ari Richardson passes torch for Columbia River boys basketball

Columbia River's Ari Richardson (3) and Alex Pont (1) go through a handshake during pregame introductions of a Class 2A boys basketball state fourth-place game on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Yakima SunDome.

March 11, 2025, 6:35am Latest News

Point guard Ari Richardson leaves big shoes to fill with the Columbia River boys basketball team, but the Rapids are in good hands with his successor. Read story

Columbia River's Aaron Hoey holds up the Class 2A boys basketball state fourth-place trophy after the Rapdis defeated Mark Morris in the fourth-place game on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Yakima SunDome.

2A boys state basketball: Third time’s a charm for Columbia River in win over Mark Morris for fourth placevideo icon

Columbia River's Aaron Hoey holds up the Class 2A boys basketball state fourth-place trophy after the Rapdis defeated Mark Morris in the fourth-place game on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Yakima SunDome.

March 8, 2025, 12:15pm Prep Sports

Following an emotional win Friday to keep its season alive, the Columbia River boys basketball team wanted the last game of the season just as badly. The Rapids’ source of motivation on Saturday, in addition to a fourth-place state trophy up for grabs, came from 2A Greater St. Read story

Cameron Newsome, center, of R.A. Long drives to the basket during a semifinal game against Bremerton in the Class 2A boys basketball state tournament on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Yakima.

2A boys state basketball: Big-shooting Bremerton downs R.A. Long in 62-54 semifinal defeatvideo icon

Cameron Newsome, center, of R.A. Long drives to the basket during a semifinal game against Bremerton in the Class 2A boys basketball state tournament on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Yakima.

March 7, 2025, 8:11pm Prep Sports

In the toughest of defeats, the R.A. Long Lumberjacks held their heads high. Without question, R.A. Long’s 62-54 loss to Bremerton in the Class 2A boys basketball state semifinals left the Lumberjacks reeling. But in a game that had 12 lead changes, including seven in the fourth quarter,… Read story

Cade Washington of Camas looks for an opening down low during the first half of Friday's 4A boys consolation game against Auburn.

4A boys state basketball: Camas’ early-morning energy leads to consolation win over Auburn

Cade Washington of Camas looks for an opening down low during the first half of Friday's 4A boys consolation game against Auburn.

March 7, 2025, 11:38am Prep Sports

Nobody said breakfast basketball was easy, but the Camas Papermakers made it look that way Friday.  Dominating from start to finish against Auburn in Friday’s first game of the day, the Papermakers rolled to a 64-40 consolation victory to advance to play for a… Read story

Columbia River's Tyler Miles (12) shoots over Lynden's Ty Jorgenson (23) during a Class 2A boys basketball state fourth-place semifinal game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Yakima SunDome.

2A boys state basketball: Columbia River takes down top seed Lynden to clinch first state trophy since 2018video icon

Columbia River's Tyler Miles (12) shoots over Lynden's Ty Jorgenson (23) during a Class 2A boys basketball state fourth-place semifinal game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Yakima SunDome.

March 7, 2025, 11:34am Prep Sports

"Like Muhammad Ali said, we shook up the world," River coach Mark Ganter said. Read story