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Mark Morris softball team stays undefeated with 5-2 win over Ridgefieldvideo icon

April 28, 2025, 10:04pm Prep Sports

A dominant pitcher, a tough-as-nails defense and a lineup full of adaptive hitters. All told, the Mark Morris Monarchs are a team without many flaws to nitpick. With Monday’s 5-2… Read story

Nominees for The Columbian 2024-25 Week 22 prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

April 14, 2025, 7:41am Prep Sports

Here are the nominees for The Columbian 2024-25 Week 22 high school athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger. Read story

Hockinson's Alonzo Flores (99) celebrates after scoring a goal with teammates Brayden Clark, center, and Makhi Velazaquez, right, during a 2A GSHL boys soccer match against Ridgefield on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Ridgefield High School.

Alonzo Flores’ hat trick leads Hockinson boys soccer team to 3-1 win over Ridgefieldvideo icon

Hockinson's Alonzo Flores (99) celebrates after scoring a goal with teammates Brayden Clark, center, and Makhi Velazaquez, right, during a 2A GSHL boys soccer match against Ridgefield on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Ridgefield High School.

April 10, 2025, 11:50pm Prep Sports

A point of emphasis in recent years for coach Tony Ayala and the Hockinson boys soccer team is refining their corner kicks. Turns out, having a player like 6-foot-3 striker Alonzo Flores to target in those situations goes a long way toward the Hawks’ set piece success. Flores… Read story

Ridgefield's Tava Whitlow (3) attempts a bunt during the Class 2A District 4 softball tournament against Aberdeen on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Chehalis.

Prep highlights (April 7): Ridgefield softball’s balanced hitting earns 9-4 win over Battle Ground

Ridgefield's Tava Whitlow (3) attempts a bunt during the Class 2A District 4 softball tournament against Aberdeen on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Chehalis.

April 7, 2025, 11:31pm Prep Sports

Tava Whitlow went 3 for 3 and Faith Smith was solid in the pitcher’s circle as Ridgefield softball beat Battle Ground 9-4 on Monday. Read story

Seton Catholic players and coaches greet each other after the Cougars earned an 8-2 win against Ridgefield in a non-league baseball game on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Seton Catholic baseball team shows no signs of spring break rust in 8-2 win over Ridgefieldvideo icon

Seton Catholic players and coaches greet each other after the Cougars earned an 8-2 win against Ridgefield in a non-league baseball game on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

April 4, 2025, 10:00pm Prep Sports

Seton Catholic baseball players and coaches went their separate ways for spring break with plans to reconvene near the end of the week to prepare for two challenging non-league games. After a productive practice Thursday evening, the Cougars showed no signs of rust after a week off in… Read story

Ridgefield head coach Nick Allen (second from left) meets with the umpires and W.F.

Nominees for the Week 20 prep athlete of the week sponsored by Killer Burger

March 24, 2025, 12:27pm Prep Sports

Here are the nominees for The Columbian 2024-25 Week 20 high school athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger. Voting will continue until 7 p.m. Wednesday. To avoid vote manipulation, participants are being asked to log-in with their Columbian.com account or to sign-up for a free account before casting… Read story

Prep highlights (March 13): Homer by Abbey Hite rallies Ridgefield softball over Seton Catholic 9-7

March 13, 2025, 10:15pm Prep Sports

Abbey Hite hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth as the Ridgefield softball team rallied from an early six-run deficit to beat Seton Catholic 9-7 on Thursday at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center. Jocelyn Kender, Kenzie Kuhnhausen, Kyler McMaster, Ellie Travalia and Grace Farrell each… Read story

Drew Krsul (10) of Ridgefield passes the ball to a teammate as Dalin Cortes (0) and Trent Russell (32) of Prosser defend during a Class 2A boys basketball state opening round playoff game at Richland High School in Richland on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

2A boys basketball: Prosser scores 22 unanswered points to run away from Ridgefield 83-57

Drew Krsul (10) of Ridgefield passes the ball to a teammate as Dalin Cortes (0) and Trent Russell (32) of Prosser defend during a Class 2A boys basketball state opening round playoff game at Richland High School in Richland on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

March 2, 2025, 12:35am Prep Sports

Prosser broke loose to score the first 22 points of the fourth quarter as the Mustangs ran away from Ridgefield 83-57 in a Class 2A boys basketball state opening round game Saturday at Richland High School. Read story

Ridgefield's Abigail Vance (1) and Sava Chanda pressure Eatonville's Alayna Meyer during a Class 2A girls basketball state opening round game on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Mount Tahoma High School.

2A state girls basketball: Eatonville escapes with 55-51 win over Ridgefield, despite late Spudders rallyvideo icon

Ridgefield's Abigail Vance (1) and Sava Chanda pressure Eatonville's Alayna Meyer during a Class 2A girls basketball state opening round game on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Mount Tahoma High School.

February 28, 2025, 9:37pm Prep Sports

While facing multiple deficits against Eatonville in the opening round of the Class 2A girls basketball state tournament, Ridgefield sensed a comeback was in the works. Relentless optimism — as Ridgefield coach Lauren Hefflin calls it — is the only way the Spudders know how to play. Read story