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Prep highlights (April 22): Mountain View baseball scores eight runs in seventh to beat Kelso 8-7

April 22, 2025, 11:17pm Prep Sports

Mountain View scored eight runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally for an unlikely 8-7 win over Kelso in a 3A Greater St. Helens League baseball game… 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

Prep highlights (March 19): Mountain View softball wins slugfest over Hockinson in extras

March 19, 2025, 11:08pm Prep Sports

After scoring four runs in the bottom of the seventh, Mountain View softball walked off with a 16-15 win over Hockinson in eight innings on Wednesday. Read story

Garfield's Jayda Lewis (with ball) is swarmed by Mountain View defenders Camaria Brown and Sveva Bernasconi (14) during the during the first half of the Thunder's 3A Round 2 state playoff game against Garfield on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

3A girls basketball: Mountain View’s comeback bid falls just short in 50-44 loss to Garfield

Garfield's Jayda Lewis (with ball) is swarmed by Mountain View defenders Camaria Brown and Sveva Bernasconi (14) during the during the first half of the Thunder's 3A Round 2 state playoff game against Garfield on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

March 1, 2025, 9:47pm Prep Sports

The Mountain View Thunder accomplished a landmark season for the program, but weren’t ready to see it come to an end Saturday. After winning the 3A Greater St. Helens League girls basketball title and reaching state for the first time since 2001, Mountain View had its sights set… Read story

Mylee Thompson (2) and Layla Senderson (10) celebrate after Mountain View's 54-44 win over Bellarmine Prep in a 3A bi-district winner-to-state girls basketball playoff at Bellarmine Prep High School in Tacoma on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.

‘Sheer will’ helps Mountain View girls clinch program’s first state playoff berth since 2001video icon

Mylee Thompson (2) and Layla Senderson (10) celebrate after Mountain View's 54-44 win over Bellarmine Prep in a 3A bi-district winner-to-state girls basketball playoff at Bellarmine Prep High School in Tacoma on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.

February 21, 2025, 10:31pm Prep Sports

The Mountain View girls basketball team came to Tacoma on Friday knowing it had two chances to clinch its the program’s first state-playoff berth in 24 years. After letting a golden opportunity to clinch that berth slip away last weekend,  the Thunder didn’t want to leave anything to… Read story

Layla Senderson of Mountain View takes a shot against Lakes in a 3A bi-district first round girls basketball game at Mountain View High School in Vancouver on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

High School Playoff Girls Basketball Roundup: Mountain View one win from state

Layla Senderson of Mountain View takes a shot against Lakes in a 3A bi-district first round girls basketball game at Mountain View High School in Vancouver on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

February 18, 2025, 10:51pm Prep Sports

Layla Senderson scored 18 points as the Thunder moved one win from state by beating Silas of Tacoma 69-31 loser-out bi-district game at home on Tuesday. Read story

Sveva Bernasconi (14) of Mountain View drives to the basket against Mya Armstrong (2) of River Ridge during a District 3-4 girls basketball playoff game on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 at Mountain View High School.

3A bi-district: Road to state harder for Mountain View girls after OT loss

Sveva Bernasconi (14) of Mountain View drives to the basket against Mya Armstrong (2) of River Ridge during a District 3-4 girls basketball playoff game on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 at Mountain View High School.

February 15, 2025, 7:59pm Prep Sports

Mountain View’s quest for the girls basketball program’s first state berth since 2001 isn’t over, but the road got harder after Saturday’s 50-47 overtime loss at home to River Ridge in the 3A bi-district quarterfinals. Read story

Mountain View coach JC Alexander talks to his players during a timeout against White River in a 3A bi-district boys basketball game at Mountain View High School on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

Bench energy propels Mountain View boys to 67-60 win over White River in 3A bi-district playoffvideo icon

Mountain View coach JC Alexander talks to his players during a timeout against White River in a 3A bi-district boys basketball game at Mountain View High School on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

February 12, 2025, 11:20pm Prep Sports

Mountain View didn’t have its best shooting night on Wednesday against White River. But the Thunder’s ability to scrap for second- and third-chance opportunities proved pivotal in their 67-60 win over the Hornets to open the 3A bi-district tournament. And the Thunder thanked their bench for that. “Bench energy is… Read story

Mountain View's Sveva Bernasconi, a 5-foot-11 senior, is the Thunder's leading scorer who brings a wealth of international experience to the floor for the reigning 3A GSHL champions.

Girls Basketball Roundup: Mountain View completes undefeated 3A GSHL season

Mountain View's Sveva Bernasconi, a 5-foot-11 senior, is the Thunder's leading scorer who brings a wealth of international experience to the floor for the reigning 3A GSHL champions.

February 4, 2025, 11:23pm Prep Sports

Sveva Bernasconi scored 24 points as completed an undefeated 3A Greater St. Helens League season with a 42-31 win over Prairie on Tuesday. Read story

Prairie head coach Jimmy Tuominen celebrates the Falcons' 3A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball championship along with Ben Nkansah (5), Carson Morningstar (back) and Griffin Smith (24) at Prairie High School on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.

Ben Nkansah hits go-ahead 3-pointer to send Prairie boys to 60-55 win over Mountain Viewvideo icon

Prairie head coach Jimmy Tuominen celebrates the Falcons' 3A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball championship along with Ben Nkansah (5), Carson Morningstar (back) and Griffin Smith (24) at Prairie High School on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.

February 4, 2025, 10:17pm Prep Sports

Last summer after the new gym floor was installed at Prairie High School, boys basketball coach Jimmy Tuominen texted a picture of the floor to his players. Junior Ben Nkansah sent a reply. “He said ‘Coach, I can’t wait to be in that gym and win a league title on… Read story