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Prairie Falcons

Prairie’s Claire Smith, right, spins past Evergreen defenders Adrian Wright, left, and Lavalerie Lindsey on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at Evergreen High School.

Girls Basketball Roundup: Prairie holds off Kelso, 55-53

Prairie’s Claire Smith, right, spins past Evergreen defenders Adrian Wright, left, and Lavalerie Lindsey on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at Evergreen High School.

January 22, 2024, 10:35pm Prep Sports

Prairie girls basketball held off a fourth-quarter charge to earn a 55-53 win over Kelso on Monday. 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 Free

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

Mountain View senior Jacob Martin, right, catches a long touchdown Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, during a game between Prairie and Mountain View at District Stadium in Battle Ground.

Prairie, Mountain View remain at 3A, Fort Vancouver drops to 1A as next reclassifications are set

Mountain View senior Jacob Martin, right, catches a long touchdown Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, during a game between Prairie and Mountain View at District Stadium in Battle Ground.

January 22, 2024, 9:02am Prep Sports

Prairie and Mountain View had been considered on the bubble to move to 4A Read story

Harry Eugenis of Kelso is helped out of the pool after swimming the anchor leg in Kelso's win in the 200 freestyle relay at the Kelso Invitational swim meet at Kelso High School on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Harry Eugenis leads Kelso to team title at Kelso Invitational swim meet

Harry Eugenis of Kelso is helped out of the pool after swimming the anchor leg in Kelso's win in the 200 freestyle relay at the Kelso Invitational swim meet at Kelso High School on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

January 20, 2024, 6:24pm Prep Sports

Vladyslav Danylyuk of Prairie wins two individual events Read story

Prairie head coach Will Ephraim talks with his players at the Falcons' midnight practice at Prairie High School on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

Will Ephraim resigns as Prairie High School’s head football coach

Prairie head coach Will Ephraim talks with his players at the Falcons' midnight practice at Prairie High School on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

January 19, 2024, 12:48pm Football

Prairie High School is in search of a new head football coach to lead the Falcons’ program after Will Ephraim submitted his resignation in December. Prairie athletic director Stephanie Watts confirmed Ephraim’s departure  following his two seasons as head coach, saying he resigned for “personal reasons.” However, Ephraim told The… Read story

Camas junior Keirra Thompson passes the ball Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 65-43 win against Union at Union High School.

Keirra Thompson of Camas is 2023-24 Week 13 Columbian prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

Camas junior Keirra Thompson passes the ball Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 65-43 win against Union at Union High School.

January 8, 2024, 8:44am Prep Sports Free

Junior led Papermakers to two league wins Read story

Prairie’s Faith Tarrant, 235 pounds, holds up the two fingers after winning her second title over Everett’s Mia Cienega at Mat Classic XXXIV on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Wrestling: Faith Tarrant of Prairie wins title at Kelso girls tournament

Prairie’s Faith Tarrant, 235 pounds, holds up the two fingers after winning her second title over Everett’s Mia Cienega at Mat Classic XXXIV on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

January 6, 2024, 9:39pm Prep Sports

JJ Schoenlein of Skyview takes title at Gut Check Invitational in Kent Read story

Evergreen senior Arthur Ban (21) takes a shot over Prairie senior Henry Moultrie (35) during a Class 3A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game at Prairie High School on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Evergreen boys earn a bit of revenge with a 71-67 road win over Prairie

Evergreen senior Arthur Ban (21) takes a shot over Prairie senior Henry Moultrie (35) during a Class 3A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game at Prairie High School on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

January 2, 2024, 10:46pm Prep Sports

Dez Daniel scores 25 points for Plainsmen, who improve to 3-0 in 3A GSHL Read story

Union junior Noah Koyama is declared the winner of his bout with Toppenish sophomore Ruben Rios on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, during a 138-pound champinoship bout at the Pac Coast Wrestling Championships at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield.

Union’s Noah Koyama is The Columbian 2023-24 Week 12 prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

Union junior Noah Koyama is declared the winner of his bout with Toppenish sophomore Ruben Rios on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, during a 138-pound champinoship bout at the Pac Coast Wrestling Championships at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield.

January 1, 2024, 4:16pm Prep Sports Free

Wrestler won the 138-pound division at the Pacific Coast Championships Read story

Prairie’s Emma Smith, left, dribbles while being defended by Timberline’s Shayla Cordis in a Class 3A bi-district game on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Prairie High School.

Girls basketball: Emma Smith, Claire Smith lead Prairie to second win at San Diego tournament

Prairie’s Emma Smith, left, dribbles while being defended by Timberline’s Shayla Cordis in a Class 3A bi-district game on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Prairie High School.

December 29, 2023, 10:08pm Prep Sports

Emma Smith had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Claire Smith add 10 points and six rebounds as the Prairie girls basketball team improved to 2-1 at the SoCal Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego with a 43-39 win over Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Montebello, Calif., on Friday. The Falcons will… Read story