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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

Mountain View first-year head coach Chuck Knight talks to his team during a late-game time out in Friday's 57-54 victory over Evergreen.

Mountain View girls repeat as 3A GSHL champions

Mountain View first-year head coach Chuck Knight talks to his team during a late-game time out in Friday's 57-54 victory over Evergreen.

January 31, 2025, 10:36pm Prep Sports

First-year Mountain View girls basketball coach Chuck Knight normally doesn’t make too long of postgame locker room speeches after wins, but Friday was an exception, he said.  Mountain View repeated as 3A Greater St. Helens League champions with a 57-54 victory over Evergreen — its first… Read story

Winter athlete of the week (The Columbian files)

Nominees for The Columbian 2024-25 Week 14 prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

Winter athlete of the week (The Columbian files)

January 19, 2025, 10:05am Prep Sports

Athletes from Mountain View, Camas, Union, Columbia River and Skyview Read story

Mountain View sophomore Malcolm Weatherspoon (3) shoots the ball Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, during the Thunder’s 56-55 win against Prairie at Mountain View High School.

Mountain View boys basketball team grinds out another close win, 56-55, over Prairievideo icon

Mountain View sophomore Malcolm Weatherspoon (3) shoots the ball Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, during the Thunder’s 56-55 win against Prairie at Mountain View High School.

January 17, 2025, 11:05pm Prep Sports

A young and talented team, the Mountain View Thunder have an extra trait that can’t be taught. “I feel like our team, we have a lot of heart,” sophomore point guard Malcolm Weatherspoon explained. “We all love each other.” It’s part of a winning recipe for a squad that’s won… Read story

Mountain View's Sveva Bernasconi works the ball in the paint against Skyview's Cameron Watson during the teams' non-league girls basketball game Monday Dec. 16, 2024. 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 beats Evergreen to stay atop 3A GSHL

Mountain View's Sveva Bernasconi works the ball in the paint against Skyview's Cameron Watson during the teams' non-league girls basketball game Monday Dec. 16, 2024. 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.

January 14, 2025, 11:25pm Prep Sports

Camaria Brown scored 20 points as Mountain View beat Evergreen 66-57 on Tuesday to remain unbeaten in 3A Greater St. Helens League play. Read story

Mountain View senior Sveva Bernasconi (left) battles for position with Skyview's Lainey Phillips off a free-throw attempt during the teams' non-league girls basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Bernasconi, a first-year exchange student from Cantu, Italy, played on the U17 Italian national team that qualified for the 2024 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Mexico last summer.

Sveva Bernasconi provides international aid for Thunder

Mountain View senior Sveva Bernasconi (left) battles for position with Skyview's Lainey Phillips off a free-throw attempt during the teams' non-league girls basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Bernasconi, a first-year exchange student from Cantu, Italy, played on the U17 Italian national team that qualified for the 2024 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Mexico last summer.

January 1, 2025, 6:05am Latest News

Sveva Bernasconi is from Cantu, Italy. Basketball has taken the 5-foot-11 senior all over the world, which now includes Vancouver as the Mountain View Thunder’s leading scorer. Read story

Mountain View's Tre'von Hughes-Farmer (12) goes up for a layup against Snohomish during the opening round of the Mountain View Holiday Invite on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at Mountain View High School.

Mountain View Holiday Invite becomes latest iteration of Clark County winter basketball tournament

Mountain View's Tre'von Hughes-Farmer (12) goes up for a layup against Snohomish during the opening round of the Mountain View Holiday Invite on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at Mountain View High School.

December 26, 2024, 10:56pm Prep Sports

JC Alexander and Mountain View High School did their part to ensure Clark County would be home to another holiday basketball tournament this year — the inaugural Mountain View Holiday Invite. Previously, Fort Vancouver High School hosted a tournament, most recently known as the Myron Lawrence Memorial Tournament, led by… Read story