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Recently retired Prairie boys basketball coach Kyle Brooks (left) and his longtime assistant and the new Prairie boys coach Jimmy Tuominen (right) will both be honored by the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

Martinez: Perfect honor for two Prairie basketball coaches

Recently retired Prairie boys basketball coach Kyle Brooks (left) and his longtime assistant and the new Prairie boys coach Jimmy Tuominen (right) will both be honored by the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

July 20, 2021, 11:00pm Prep Sports

For 14 seasons, Kyle Brooks and Jimmy Tuominen shared a bench at Prairie High School as mentor and protégé. Read story

Prairie coach Jimmy Tuominen talks with his team during Friday night&#039;s game at Prairie High School in Vancouver on Jan. 10, 2020. Prairie won 44-32.

Jimmy Tuominen picked to succeed Kyle Brooks as Prairie boys basketball coach

Prairie coach Jimmy Tuominen talks with his team during Friday night&#039;s game at Prairie High School in Vancouver on Jan. 10, 2020. Prairie won 44-32.

July 15, 2021, 10:19am Prep Sports

Longtime Prairie assistant coach Jimmy Tuominen has been selected to succeed Kyle Brooks as the varsity boys basketball coach at Prairie High School. The hire is pending school board approval later this month. “I’m really excited about getting to become the head coach at Prairie,” Tuominen said. “I’m a Falcon… Read story

Prairie coach Rob Smith talks to his team after winning the 3A Greater St.

Prairie’s Rob Smith selected 3A state wrestling coach of the year

Prairie coach Rob Smith talks to his team after winning the 3A Greater St.

July 15, 2021, 9:48am Prep Sports

Prairie wrestling coach Rob Smith was selected the 3A state coach of the year by the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association. Smith has been the wrestling coach at Prairie for 17 years. During his tenure, the Falcons have had five individual state champions and 63 state placers. In 2019-20, Smith… Read story

Erik Gonzalez has left Heritage High school to coach wrestling and freshman football as well as teach history and geography at 5A Cedar Mountain High School in Eagle Mountain, Utah.

Athletic directors change at Heritage, Prairie high schools

Erik Gonzalez has left Heritage High school to coach wrestling and freshman football as well as teach history and geography at 5A Cedar Mountain High School in Eagle Mountain, Utah.

June 24, 2021, 7:38pm Prep Sports

When Heritage athletic director Erik Gonzalez announced his departure from the Timberwolves’ program, it triggered a carousel of sorts in Clark County high school sports. Read story

Kyle Olson (4) hugs fellow senior Mikey Miller after Skyview's 8-3 win over Prairie in the 4A/3A Greater St.

Without state tournament, finishing 17-0 is next best thing for Skyview baseball team

Kyle Olson (4) hugs fellow senior Mikey Miller after Skyview's 8-3 win over Prairie in the 4A/3A Greater St.

June 5, 2021, 9:29pm Prep Sports

Storm beat Mountain View 2-1, Prairie 8-3 to capture 4A/3A GSHL tournament title Read story

Winter athlete of the week (The Columbian files)

Nominees for Week 13 prep athlete of the week

Winter athlete of the week (The Columbian files)

June 1, 2021, 10:05am Prep Sports

Voting continues through 7 p.m. Thursday Read story

Prairie's head coach Kyle Brooks talks to his players after the first quarter against Mountain View on Wednesday at Prairie High School. Even though Mountain View won this game 66-57, Brooks will leave the Falcons with more than 360 victories, seven league titles and many trips to state.

Longtime Prairie basketball coach Kyle Brooks relishes last home game

Prairie's head coach Kyle Brooks talks to his players after the first quarter against Mountain View on Wednesday at Prairie High School. Even though Mountain View won this game 66-57, Brooks will leave the Falcons with more than 360 victories, seven league titles and many trips to state.

May 26, 2021, 10:45pm Prep Sports

To get to the essence of Kyle Brooks’ coaching philosophy, just ask him to describe his team. “I say, ask me 15 years from now." Read story

Heritage senior Katie Peneueta weaves toward the basket Thursday, May 20, 2021, during the Timberwolves’ 53-42 win against the Falcons at Heritage High School in Vancouver.

Katie Peneueta, Heritage girls basketball team make history with win over Prairie

Heritage senior Katie Peneueta weaves toward the basket Thursday, May 20, 2021, during the Timberwolves’ 53-42 win against the Falcons at Heritage High School in Vancouver.

May 20, 2021, 10:31pm Prep Sports

It's the first time the Timberwolves have beaten Prairie in school history Read story

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Nominees for Week 11 prep athlete of the week

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May 18, 2021, 10:08am Prep Sports

Voting will continue through 7 p.m. Thursday Read story

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Nominees for Week 10 prep athlete of the week

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May 11, 2021, 3:09pm Prep Sports

Voting continues through 7 p.m. Thursday Read story