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Ella Bettineski of Union gymnastics competes in the vault in the Class 4A team competition of the state gymnastics championships on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue.

4A State Gymnastics: Union puts two on all-around podium

Ella Bettineski of Union gymnastics competes in the vault in the Class 4A team competition of the state gymnastics championships on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue.

February 22, 2024, 11:18pm Prep Sports

At her final high school gymnastics event, Union senior Ella Bettineski wanted to finish strong. That she did, placing seventh in the all-around competition at the Class 4A state championships on Thursday at Sammamish High School. Read story

Prairie junior Faith Tarrant, center, celebrates after winning the 3A/4A 235-pound state championship Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, during the Mat Classic state wrestling tournament at Tacoma Dome. Tarrant won by fall over Tahoma’s Katherine Petersen.

Girls Mat Classic: Prairie’s Faith Tarrant wins third title with another perfect season

Prairie junior Faith Tarrant, center, celebrates after winning the 3A/4A 235-pound state championship Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, during the Mat Classic state wrestling tournament at Tacoma Dome. Tarrant won by fall over Tahoma’s Katherine Petersen.

February 17, 2024, 10:31pm Prep Sports

Faith Tarrant achieved her perfect season. Niah Cassidy earned her perfect moment. Both earned state titles at Mat Classic XXXV on Saturday at the Tacoma Dome. Read story

Owen Robertson of Union applauds for state champion Jaiden Sreenivasan (left) of Redmond after Robertson placed second in the 200 freestyle at the Class 4A boys swimming state championships at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Owen Robertson of Union takes second in 200 freestyle at 4A boys swimming state meet

Owen Robertson of Union applauds for state champion Jaiden Sreenivasan (left) of Redmond after Robertson placed second in the 200 freestyle at the Class 4A boys swimming state championships at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

February 17, 2024, 4:20pm Prep Sports

Junior also records a fifth-place finish in the 500 freestyle Read story

Ava Smith (24) of Union drives to the basket against Tyanna Sims (3) of Kentwood in a 4A girls basketball bi-district playoff game at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Early deficit against Kentwood hampers Union girls in 4A bi-district winner-to-state loss

Ava Smith (24) of Union drives to the basket against Tyanna Sims (3) of Kentwood in a 4A girls basketball bi-district playoff game at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

February 17, 2024, 3:24pm Prep Sports

The Union girls basketball team dealt with some unusual experiences over the offseason, namely, a number of players coming and going within the program. That’s why Titans coach Gary Mills says he’s only half joking at the idea of writing a book chronicling the team’s season. What made… Read story

Kiera Parks (15) and the Skyview girls basketball team stand for the national anthem before a District 3-4 tournament game against Kentwood on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at Stadium High School in Tacoma.

District 3-4 Girls Basketball: Skyview clinches state berth, Union loses thriller

Kiera Parks (15) and the Skyview girls basketball team stand for the national anthem before a District 3-4 tournament game against Kentwood on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at Stadium High School in Tacoma.

February 15, 2024, 9:37pm Prep Sports

TACOMA – Three close games, three victories and a first state tournament berth in eight years. That is Skyview’s story in the District 3-4 girls basketball tournament. Read story

Varsity360: Football heats up in February with Union’s hire of Steve Pyne

February 15, 2024, 6:00am Podcasts

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick discuss offseason developments in Clark County high school football. That includes Union hiring five-time state champion coach Steve Pyne, Camas handing the reins to Adam Mathieson and Columbia River and Skyview taking their rivalry game off the schedule. Read story

Skyview’s Sam Groesbeck, left, puts in a layup following a steal in the open court against Union on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at Union High School.

Girls Basketball Roundup: Skyview, Union survive second loser-out game, one win from state

Skyview’s Sam Groesbeck, left, puts in a layup following a steal in the open court against Union on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at Union High School.

February 13, 2024, 10:26pm Prep Sports

The Skyview girls basketball team is proving to be survivors. Read story

Photo courtesy of Union High School

Union hires 5-time Oregon state champion coach Steve Pyne to lead Titans’ football program

Photo courtesy of Union High School

February 8, 2024, 3:05pm Football

Union High School has hired one of the Pacific Northwest’s prominent high school coaches to lead its football program.  The Titans named five-time Oregon state champion football coach Steve Pyne of Portland’s Central Catholic High School as their next head coach, the school announced Thursday. Read story

Union head coach Garold Howe, center, talks to the team Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, during the Titans’ 71-33 loss to Camas at Union High School.

Union boys basketball team stuns Skyview 46-43, forcing two tiebreakers in 4A GSHLvideo icon

Union head coach Garold Howe, center, talks to the team Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, during the Titans’ 71-33 loss to Camas at Union High School.

February 6, 2024, 10:53pm Prep Sports

Chaos seems to bring out the best in the Union boys basketball team. The Titans dropped their first three 4A Greater St. Helens League games of the 2023-24 season, leaving them little margin for error over the last two weeks. First, they responded by beating Battle Ground on Jan. 30. Read story

Union sophomore Brooklynn Haywood, right, moves around Camas junior Sophie Buzzard on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, during the Titans’ 65-43 loss to Camas at Union High School.

Girls basketball: Brooklynn Haywood scores 42 points to rally Union past Prairie 85-52

Union sophomore Brooklynn Haywood, right, moves around Camas junior Sophie Buzzard on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, during the Titans’ 65-43 loss to Camas at Union High School.

February 3, 2024, 11:42pm Prep Sports

Brooklynn Haywood hit eight 3-pointers and scored 42 points to spark the Titans from a slow start to beat Prairie 85-52 in a non-league girls basketball game on Saturday. After falling behind 17-8 after one quarter, Union rallied to take 32-26 by halftime. Haywood had 19… Read story