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Hockinson football coach Rick Steele, as a part of a bet, had his mustache shaved by his players after they presented the state championship trophy to the high school on Friday, December 15.

Hockinson’s Steele shaves mustache after losing bet with players

Hockinson football coach Rick Steele, as a part of a bet, had his mustache shaved by his players after they presented the state championship trophy to the high school on Friday, December 15.

December 15, 2017, 4:26pm Prep Sports

During the week leading up to the 2A football state championship game in late November, three Hockinson seniors, Blake Sparks, Kordell Johnson and Kyle Nute, posed a wager to their coach, Rick Steele. The Hawks win a state title, and Steele would have to shave his mustache. The team delivered… Read story

Girls basketball: Rankled Prairie routs Union 52-27

December 13, 2017, 11:47pm Prep Sports

Falcons motivated by their No. 38 ranking in RPI Read story

Nonleague boys basketball: Ramey steps up as Ridgefield holds on to edge La Center

December 12, 2017, 11:21pm Prep Sports

Kade Ramey scored 16 points to help the Spudders hang on to beat La Center 56-55 in a non-league game at Ridgefield High School. Read story

Sophomore Haley Grotte helped launch the swimming team at La Center High School by herself. This year, she was joined at state by a teammate, Bryanna Ungs.

All-Region girls swimming: Hailey Grotte, La Center

Sophomore Haley Grotte helped launch the swimming team at La Center High School by herself. This year, she was joined at state by a teammate, Bryanna Ungs.

December 11, 2017, 11:19pm Prep Sports

Once a 1-person team, Grotte gets teammate to help her reach goals Read story

Connor Foppe, 16, left, laughs as his hockey teammate, Randy Yeakley, tries to pull Foppe upright after his sled tipped over during practice at Mountain View Ice Arena, Wednesday December 6, 2017. Foppe suffered a stroke in April and has been regaining mobility on the right side of his body. His teammates joined him on sleds to practice with members of the Portland Winterhawks sled team and Paralympic sled hockey gold medalist Josh Sweeney.

Support on Sleds: Paralympic hockey player helps Vancouver teen’s recovery

Connor Foppe, 16, left, laughs as his hockey teammate, Randy Yeakley, tries to pull Foppe upright after his sled tipped over during practice at Mountain View Ice Arena, Wednesday December 6, 2017. Foppe suffered a stroke in April and has been regaining mobility on the right side of his body. His teammates joined him on sleds to practice with members of the Portland Winterhawks sled team and Paralympic sled hockey gold medalist Josh Sweeney.

December 8, 2017, 11:36pm Clark County Sports

Conner Foppe sat on a bench of a musty locker room in the Mountain View Ice Arena and threw on his hockey pads, helmet and left glove. Read story

Prairie guard Kam Osborn goes up with a contested layup against two Skyview defenders. The Storm defeated Prairie 57-52 at Skyview High School on Tuesday night to improve to 2-0 on the season.

Skyview does its job to beat Prairie

Prairie guard Kam Osborn goes up with a contested layup against two Skyview defenders. The Storm defeated Prairie 57-52 at Skyview High School on Tuesday night to improve to 2-0 on the season.

December 5, 2017, 11:07pm Prep Sports

The Skyview boys basketball team’s shouts of “2-0” echoed throughout the hallway outside of the team locker room late Tuesday night. Read story

Hockinson's Aidan Mallory (1) celebrates a tackle against Tumwater's Jakob Holbrook (22) during the 2A State Football Championship game Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash.

Hockinson’s defense ‘rose to the occasion’ in state title win

Hockinson's Aidan Mallory (1) celebrates a tackle against Tumwater's Jakob Holbrook (22) during the 2A State Football Championship game Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash.

December 2, 2017, 4:24pm Prep Sports

Hockinson spent much of the week studying the run-focused offense, and game-planning for how to slow — if not stop — the Thunderbirds. Well, it worked. Read story

Hockinson Head Coach Rick Steele explains a strategy to Hockinson players during practice at Battle Ground District Stadium on Tuesday.

‘Like a second father:’ Hockinson coach Rick Steele’s impact goes beyond football field

Hockinson Head Coach Rick Steele explains a strategy to Hockinson players during practice at Battle Ground District Stadium on Tuesday.

December 1, 2017, 6:16pm Prep Sports

When the Hawks play in the 2A state championship game Saturday morning, it will be the single-greatest accomplishment in program history. But Steele's imprint on Hockinson goes far beyond what happens on the football field. Read story

Maddie Kemp broke the Camas High School career goals record this season as a junior. She’ll have her senior season with the Papermakers to add onto that mark.

All-Region girls soccer: Maddie Kemp, Camas

Maddie Kemp broke the Camas High School career goals record this season as a junior. She’ll have her senior season with the Papermakers to add onto that mark.

November 30, 2017, 11:12pm Prep Sports

Camas junior breaks records on way to All-Region honor Read story

Hockinson assistant football coach Hayden Pinkle celebrates the Hawks’ 53-30 victory over West Valley.

Hockinson assistant coach chases NFL dream

Hockinson assistant football coach Hayden Pinkle celebrates the Hawks’ 53-30 victory over West Valley.

November 30, 2017, 11:11pm Prep Sports

The Hockinson football team is days away from the biggest game in program history. Read story