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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

Skyview players celebrate with the Storm student section following their 55-47 win over Federal Way in a Class 4A Hardwood Classic Round-Of-12 game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Tacoma Dome.

4A boys: Skyview tops Federal Way, meets Davis in Thursday’s quarterfinalvideo icon

Skyview players celebrate with the Storm student section following their 55-47 win over Federal Way in a Class 4A Hardwood Classic Round-Of-12 game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Tacoma Dome.

February 28, 2024, 7:17pm Latest News

If you believe in superstitions — and Skyview High senior guard Demaree Collins is in that boat — then this nugget is for you.  At halftime of the Storm’s eventual 55-47 victory over Federal Way at Wednesday’s Hardwood Classic to advance to Thursday’s Class… Read story

Mark Morris boys basketball coach Bill Bakamus does a radio interview next to his grandson after a 51-47 loss to Bremerton in the Class 2A state tournament Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 in Yakima. The round of 12 loss ended the 41-year coaching career for Bakamus.

Mark Morris coach Bill Bakamus sees 41-year coaching career end

Mark Morris boys basketball coach Bill Bakamus does a radio interview next to his grandson after a 51-47 loss to Bremerton in the Class 2A state tournament Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 in Yakima. The round of 12 loss ended the 41-year coaching career for Bakamus.

February 28, 2024, 7:16pm Prep Sports

Bill Bakamus knew his 41-year coaching career would end this week in Yakima. But the face of Mark Morris boys basketball for the past 32 years wasn’t ready for that to happen Wednesday. 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

Collin Delaney rallies Columbia Adventist boys to win over Naselle in 1B state tournament

February 28, 2024, 3:52pm Prep Sports

The 54-51 win sends Kodiaks to state quarterfinals against No. 2 seed Wellpinit on Thursday in Spokane Read story

Seton Catholic's Brady Angelo, left, drives against Merdian's Taran Burks in a Class 1A boys round of 12 state basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 in Yakima.

Seton Catholic boys beat Meridian to reach first 1A state quarterfinalsvideo icon

Seton Catholic's Brady Angelo, left, drives against Merdian's Taran Burks in a Class 1A boys round of 12 state basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 in Yakima.

February 28, 2024, 2:47pm Prep Sports

When someone’s shot is as hot as Brady Angelo’s was, Seton Catholic had to get him the ball. Angelo scored 25 points on 9 for 10 shooting as the Cougars beat Meridian 72-60 at the Class 1A boys state basketball tournament Wednesday at the Yakima Valley SunDome. Read story

Varsity360: Biggest week of prep hoops as Hardwood Classic awaits

February 27, 2024, 6:00am Podcasts

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner look ahead to the final stage of the state basketball tournaments. That comes after a thrilling weekend of regional-round hoops that saw plenty of playoff drama. 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.

Martinez: Fantastic basketball finishes lead area teams to domes

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 26, 2024, 6:05pm Latest News

Ari Richardson capped a wild weekend of high school basketball with a moment most players dream about. Read story

Riley Sanz (left) of Camas drives against Aylah Cornwall of Gonzaga Prep in a 4A girls basketball state opening round game at Battle Ground High School on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

No. 1 Camas girls reach 4A state quarterfinals by pushing past Gonzaga Prep 53-31video icon

Riley Sanz (left) of Camas drives against Aylah Cornwall of Gonzaga Prep in a 4A girls basketball state opening round game at Battle Ground High School on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

February 24, 2024, 9:28pm Prep Sports

Typically running like a well-oiled machine, the Camas girls basketball team’s offense was stuck in neutral for much of the first half Saturday against Gonzaga Prep. The No. 8 seed Bullpups brought a physical defense into their Class 4A State Opening Round matchup against the No. 1… Read story

Seton Catholic sophomore Tiffany Sheldon, left, looks for an open teammate Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, during the Cougars’ 40-36 loss to Eatonville in the 1A Opening Round of the state playoffs at Battle Ground High School.

Eatonville has final answer in back-and-forth, 40-36 win over Seton Catholic in 1A girls basketball State Opening Roundvideo icon

Seton Catholic sophomore Tiffany Sheldon, left, looks for an open teammate Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, during the Cougars’ 40-36 loss to Eatonville in the 1A Opening Round of the state playoffs at Battle Ground High School.

February 23, 2024, 11:19pm Prep Sports

Consider the chips on the shoulders of the Seton Catholic girls basketball team bigger now than they were before. The Cougars’ postseason run came to a halt Friday with a 40-36 loss to Eatonville in the Class 1A State Opening Round at Battle Ground High School. Just… Read story