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Stories by Joshua Hart

Columbian sports reporter

Federal Way eliminates Battle Ground boys

March 4, 2020, 9:05pm Prep Sports

The sweat clung to Kaden Perry’s face, a droplet of perspiration falling from his chin in a slow but steady drip. The Battle Ground senior wore on his face what the rest of the team was feeling: the fatigue of a long season that saw its… Read story

Skyview's Cole Bain, left, celebrates a Jace Chatman 3-pointer with his teammates on the bench during Skyviews' 47-31 victory over West Valley of Yakima in a 4A round-of-12 game Wednesday at the Tacoma Dome.

Skyview boys advance with defensive-led victory

Skyview's Cole Bain, left, celebrates a Jace Chatman 3-pointer with his teammates on the bench during Skyviews' 47-31 victory over West Valley of Yakima in a 4A round-of-12 game Wednesday at the Tacoma Dome.

March 4, 2020, 5:16pm Prep Sports

Skyview senior Cody McKinney has dealt with many difficult assignments this season. None were bigger than West Valley of Yakima’s 7-foot-1 Conner Turner. McKinney, who the Storm describe as their x-factor, starred on the defensive end and scored eight points to help Skyview’s… Read story

Garfield runs past Evergreen boys

February 29, 2020, 7:55pm Prep Sports

Evergreen boys basketball coach Brett Henry hopes Saturday serves as a lesson to the Plainsmen going forward. Evergreen’s road is not done yet, only made harder by a 77-54 loss to fourth-ranked Garfield in a 3A State Regional at Sammamish High School. Read story

Prairie girls eliminated by Garfield

February 29, 2020, 5:10pm Prep Sports

The players on the Prairie girls basketball team will do everything in their power to flush Saturday from memory. For many, it was their final high school basketball game, a disappointing 78-29 defeat to Garfield in a 3A State Regional at Sammamish High School. Read story

Union's Lolo Weatherspoon, left, and Mason Oberg celebrate their 48-47 win over Todd Beamer in a 4A State Regional on Friday at Auburn Mountainview High School.

Union girls advance to quarterfinals

Union's Lolo Weatherspoon, left, and Mason Oberg celebrate their 48-47 win over Todd Beamer in a 4A State Regional on Friday at Auburn Mountainview High School.

February 28, 2020, 9:39pm Prep Sports

The rematch lived up to the hype. For the second time in just six days, it was a real-life “Clash of the Titans.” This time the Titans of Union were victorious as Mackenzie Lewis hit a pair of late free throws to help… Read story

Union senior Josh Reznick lays up the ball past Kentlake senior Jaleel Walton at Union High School on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Podcast: Full Circle Ep. 27 — Are Union boys ready for title run?

Union senior Josh Reznick lays up the ball past Kentlake senior Jaleel Walton at Union High School on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

February 27, 2020, 1:02pm Podcasts

Preps reporters Meg Wochnick and Joshua Hart discuss each of the 12 state regional basketball games featuring local teams this weekend. They also give their thoughts on the team most likely to win a title, most likely to go on a surprise run and the most intriguing team to watch… Read story

Union&#039;s Kyle Brosius celebrates an 11-7 decision win over Decatur&#039;s Bradley Tyack in the 170-pound championship Saturday at Mat Classic XXXII.

Brosius? He’s a 4A state wrestling champion

Union&#039;s Kyle Brosius celebrates an 11-7 decision win over Decatur&#039;s Bradley Tyack in the 170-pound championship Saturday at Mat Classic XXXII.

February 22, 2020, 11:12pm Prep Sports

Union’s Kyle Brosius is a wrestling coach’s dream. Relentless work ethic, unrivaled desire and a never-quit attitude propelled Brosius to the top of the podium at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday. Read story

Hudson&#039;s Bay&#039;s Allison Blaine celebrates her third state title, a 15-4 decision victory in the 135-pound girls finals.

Blaine joins exclusive company with 3 state wrestling titles

Hudson&#039;s Bay&#039;s Allison Blaine celebrates her third state title, a 15-4 decision victory in the 135-pound girls finals.

February 22, 2020, 11:10pm Prep Sports

With a 15-4 decision over North Kitsap's Elise Scrafford in the 135-pound championship at Mat Classic XXXII on Saturday at the Tacoma Dome, Hudson's Bay's Allison Blaine became the fourth Clark County wrestler to win three state titles. Read story

Ridgefield's Tyla Engstrom competes in a 110-pound quarterfinal matchup at Mat Classic XXXII on Friday at the Tacoma Dome.

Mat Classic XXXII Day 2 results

Ridgefield's Tyla Engstrom competes in a 110-pound quarterfinal matchup at Mat Classic XXXII on Friday at the Tacoma Dome.

February 22, 2020, 12:23pm Prep Sports

CLASS 4A Camas 106 Porter Craig, so. — lost to Collin Jack (Decatur), 4-2; lost to Jason Franklin (University), 7-2; d. Nathan Curry (Tahoma), forf.; FIFTH 160 Gideon Malychewski, sr. — d. Cruz Vasquez (Moses Lake), 5-2; lost to Isaiah Gonzalez (Pasco), 16-8; SECOND. … Read story

Washougal&#039;s Aleksi Donahue takes down Mount Rainier&#039;s Trisity Marshall in a 120-pound first-round match at Mat Classic XXXII Friday at the Tacoma Dome. Donahue secured the pin quickly afterward.

Prep wrestlers shine under bright lights of Tacoma Dome

Washougal&#039;s Aleksi Donahue takes down Mount Rainier&#039;s Trisity Marshall in a 120-pound first-round match at Mat Classic XXXII Friday at the Tacoma Dome. Donahue secured the pin quickly afterward.

February 21, 2020, 11:14pm Prep Sports

There’s nothing quite like wrestling at the Tacoma Dome. Well, except winning at the Tacoma Dome. That’s even better. Read story