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March 28, 2024

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Mark Morris Monarchs

Ken Kelly to replace Bill Bakamus as boys basketball head coach at Mark Morris

March 11, 2024, 5:09pm Prep Sports

Kelly has served as an assistant in the program for eight seasons Read story

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

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… Read story

Prairie coach Mike Peck pumps his fist and lets out a roar after his team dumped a bucket of water on him late in the Falcons' 42-14 win over Evergreen on Friday at District Stadium in Battle Ground. The win secures Prairie's first league title since 1992.

Mike Peck hired as new football head coach at Mark Morris High School

Prairie coach Mike Peck pumps his fist and lets out a roar after his team dumped a bucket of water on him late in the Falcons' 42-14 win over Evergreen on Friday at District Stadium in Battle Ground. The win secures Prairie's first league title since 1992.

February 23, 2024, 3:27pm Prep Sports

Former Prairie head coach grew up in Longview and is a graduate of R.A. Long High School 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

Braydon Olson (11) of Mark Morris celebrates a 3-pointer against Columbia River during a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game at Mark Morris High School in Longview on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.

Braydon Olson scores 43 to points to rally Mark Morris boys past Columbia River for league title

Braydon Olson (11) of Mark Morris celebrates a 3-pointer against Columbia River during a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game at Mark Morris High School in Longview on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.

February 3, 2024, 11:07pm Prep Sports

Down nine after the first quarter, Monarchs pull away for 75-63 win Read story

Mark Morris head coach Bill Bakamus watches the action during a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game against Ridgefield at Mark Morris High School on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
Mark Morris head coach Bill Bakamus talks to Braydon Olson during a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game against Ridgefield at Mark Morris High School on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Boys Basketball Roundup: Olson scores school-record 45 as Mark Morris beats Fort Vancouver

Mark Morris head coach Bill Bakamus talks to Braydon Olson during a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game against Ridgefield at Mark Morris High School on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

January 22, 2024, 10:50pm Prep Sports

Braydon Olson scored 45 points to break Mark Morris’ single-game record as the Monarchs beat Fort Vancouver 99-31 on Monday in Vancouver. Read story

Winter Athlete of the Week

Nominees for The Columbian Week 15 prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

Winter Athlete of the Week

January 22, 2024, 9:46am Prep Sports

Nominees from King's Way Christian, Prairie, Evergreen, Mark Morris and Hudson's Bay Read story

Marley Myers (3) of Columbia River takes a shot in Rivers' 44-41 win over Mark Morris in a 2A Greater St. Helens League girls basketball game at Mark Morris High School on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

Girls basketball: Gracie Glavin leads Columbia River to 44-41 win over Mark Morris

Marley Myers (3) of Columbia River takes a shot in Rivers' 44-41 win over Mark Morris in a 2A Greater St. Helens League girls basketball game at Mark Morris High School on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

January 20, 2024, 9:05pm Prep Sports

Gracie Glavin and Camy Drake hit late free throws as the Columbia River girls basketball team held off Mark Morris 44-41 in a 2A Greater St. Helens League game in Longview. River (10-5, 9-1) took a 29-19 lead into halftime before Mark Morris rallied. The Monarchs closed to within one… Read story

Braydon Olson of Mark Morris (11) takes a shot against Ridgefield in a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game at Mark Morris High School on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Braydon Olson, Mark Morris boys answer call in 71-38 rout of Ridgefield

Braydon Olson of Mark Morris (11) takes a shot against Ridgefield in a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game at Mark Morris High School on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

January 20, 2024, 7:59pm Prep Sports

LONGVIEW – Success is about the little things. For the Mark Morris boys basketball team, that meant getting up on time Saturday. After playing Woodland on Friday night, Mark Morris coach Bill Bakamus didn’t want his players sleeping until an hour before Saturday’s 1:30 p.m. tip-off against Ridgefield. So he… Read story