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La Center senior Austin Nixon is tackles Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, during the Wildcats’ 24-8 win against Woodland at La Center High School.

La Center downs Woodland in annual Lewis River Rivalry

La Center senior Austin Nixon is tackles Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, during the Wildcats’ 24-8 win against Woodland at La Center High School.

September 8, 2023, 11:40pm Football

But it isn’t just in their two early-season victories, including Friday’s 24-8 win over 2A Woodland that longtime head coach John Lambert has seen the most growth. That credit goes all the way back to June.  Read story

Kaden Hamlin (11) comes off the field after a defensive stop by Skyview in the Storm’s 28-0 win over Jesuit at Kiggins Bowl on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.

Skyview is No. 4 in Class 4A in first Associated Press state football rankings

Kaden Hamlin (11) comes off the field after a defensive stop by Skyview in the Storm’s 28-0 win over Jesuit at Kiggins Bowl on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.

September 6, 2023, 3:44pm Prep Sports

Skyview debuted at No. 4 in Class 4A as the Associated Press released its first state high school football rankings of the season. A panel of seven sports writers from around the state cast votes this week. Skyview garnered 39 points to rank No. 4 at Class 4A after a… Read story

Skyview?s Kaden Hamlin (11) and Kellen Wiggins (33) bring down Jesuit?s Trey Cleeland (3) during the Storm?s 28-0 win at Kiggins Bowl on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.

On Further Review: Skyview defense shined against Oregon power Jesuit

Skyview?s Kaden Hamlin (11) and Kellen Wiggins (33) bring down Jesuit?s Trey Cleeland (3) during the Storm?s 28-0 win at Kiggins Bowl on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.

September 4, 2023, 7:05pm Football

Skyview’s defense put in a team effort to shut out Jesuit of Beaverton, Ore., 28-0 on Friday. Read story

Washougal's Sam Evers (left) looks back at River Ridge's Kaden Haggard (12) during a game at Fishback Stadium in Washougal on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

Washougal’s Sam Evers is The Columbian Week 1 prep football player of the week

Washougal's Sam Evers (left) looks back at River Ridge's Kaden Haggard (12) during a game at Fishback Stadium in Washougal on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

September 4, 2023, 6:00am Football

Senior caught six passes for 177 yards and a touchdown last week Read story

La Center head coach John Lambert addresses his players following the Wildcats' win over Hockinson on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Hockinson High School.

La Center football pushes past Hockinson for dominant decisionvideo icon

La Center head coach John Lambert addresses his players following the Wildcats' win over Hockinson on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Hockinson High School.

September 1, 2023, 11:54pm Football

Don’t think for a second the La Center Wildcats will overreact to a week one victory. After putting together a dominant display in a 43-7 road win against Hockinson on Friday to open the 2023 football season, the Wildcats didn’t want to get caught up in a single… Read story

Washougal quarterback Holden Bea (5) found the end zone quite a bit in 2022 as he led the Panthers to the Class 2A state playoffs.

Next level players: Holden Bea, Ryan Kawalek building the football family at Idaho

Washougal quarterback Holden Bea (5) found the end zone quite a bit in 2022 as he led the Panthers to the Class 2A state playoffs.

August 26, 2023, 6:04am Football

Washougal’s Holden Bea and La Center’s Ryan Kawalek haven’t faced off in a non-league high school football game, but they’re slowly getting to know one another before joining up as teammates next fall at the University of Idaho. Read story

La Center's Levi Giles, right, earned Offensive MVP honors playing in the Earl Barden Classic, a statewide, small-school all-star football game, on Saturday in Yakima.

La Center football senior Levi Giles named Offensive MVP at Earl Barden Classic

La Center's Levi Giles, right, earned Offensive MVP honors playing in the Earl Barden Classic, a statewide, small-school all-star football game, on Saturday in Yakima.

June 26, 2023, 8:00pm Prep Sports

Levi Giles left his mark in his final game representing the La Center football team. Read story

Seton Catholic’s Alexis Leone runs in first place  trailed by Port Townsend’s Aliyah Yearian of the Class 1A girls 3,200 meters at the 1A/2B/1B state track and field championships on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Yakima.

1A/2B/1B state track and field: Seton Catholic’s Alexis Leone doubles up as state champion in girls 3,200 metersvideo icon

Seton Catholic’s Alexis Leone runs in first place  trailed by Port Townsend’s Aliyah Yearian of the Class 1A girls 3,200 meters at the 1A/2B/1B state track and field championships on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Yakima.

May 27, 2023, 2:36pm Prep Sports

The heat bearing down on the Zaepfel Stadium track made Alexis Leone feel like her feet were on fire. The elements presented a challenge for the Seton Catholic junior as she ran her final race of the Class 1A state track and field championships, the girls 3,200 meters,… Read story

La Center student-athlete recovers, adapts after sudden cardiac arrest

May 24, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Health

The long-standing Victory Bell that sits outside La Center High School is available to be rung anytime one of the Wildcat sports teams record a victory. Read story

Heritage freshman Jaila Ellis pitches Thursday, April 27, 2023, during the Timberwolves’ 2-1 loss to Prairie at Prairie High School.

Heritage’s Jaila Ellis is The Columbian 2022-23 Week 29 prep athlete of the week

Heritage freshman Jaila Ellis pitches Thursday, April 27, 2023, during the Timberwolves’ 2-1 loss to Prairie at Prairie High School.

May 22, 2023, 1:39pm Prep Sports

Ellis received 669 of the 1,218 votes cast this week to win Read story