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Camas' Gideon Malychewski competes in a 160-pound quarterfinal match at Mat Classic XXXII on Friday.

Mat Classic Notebook: Kelso exchange student is quick study on mat

Camas' Gideon Malychewski competes in a 160-pound quarterfinal match at Mat Classic XXXII on Friday.

February 21, 2020, 11:11pm Prep Sports

When Pavel Kolsky came to Kelso as a foreign exchange student from the Czech Republic, he had no idea he’d be wrestling, let alone wrestling on Washington state’s biggest stage. Read story

Seton Catholic junior Elijah Volk, bottom, takes down Royal's Kaleb Hernandez in a Class 1A 145-pound quarterfinal on Friday at Mat Classic XXXII in the Tacoma Dome. Volk won by 8-4 decision.

Mat Classic XXXII Day 1 results

Seton Catholic junior Elijah Volk, bottom, takes down Royal's Kaleb Hernandez in a Class 1A 145-pound quarterfinal on Friday at Mat Classic XXXII in the Tacoma Dome. Volk won by 8-4 decision.

February 21, 2020, 10:14am Prep Sports

CLASS 4A Camas 106 Porter Craig, so. — p. Saul Salinas (Moses Lake), 3:31; d. Peyton Motter (South Kitsap), 5-0.  126 Devin Padilla, fr. — lost by pin to Dominic Sowers (Davis), 5:45; p. Hank Herrick (Sumner), 2:29; lost to Karandeep Chauhan (Kentwood), 12-3;… Read story

Hudson’s Bay junior Allison Blaine captured her second state wrestling title in February at Mat Classic.

Full Circle Ep. 26 — Mat Classic XXXII Preview

Hudson’s Bay junior Allison Blaine captured her second state wrestling title in February at Mat Classic.

February 20, 2020, 5:34pm Podcasts

Hudson’s Bay senior Allison Blaine joins preps reporter Joshua Hart on the 26th edition of the Full Circle podcast to talk about her quest for a third state title, her battle with nerves and how she’s helped break the stigma of what a girls wrestler should look like. Available at… Read story

Hudson’s Bay players celebrate their victory over Prairie High School in the 3A district semifinals at Columbia River High School on Feb. 19, 2020. The Hudson’s Bay Eagles defeated the Prairie Falcons 46-45.

Hudson’s Bay girls finally conquer Prairie

Hudson’s Bay players celebrate their victory over Prairie High School in the 3A district semifinals at Columbia River High School on Feb. 19, 2020. The Hudson’s Bay Eagles defeated the Prairie Falcons 46-45.

February 19, 2020, 10:05pm Prep Sports

The Hudson's Bay Eagles summoned greatness on Wednesday and toppled rival Prairie 46-45 in the 3A West Central/Southwest Bi-District semifinal. Read story

Seton Catholic boys show growth in big win over King’s Way

February 18, 2020, 10:42pm Prep Sports

Seton Catholic’s time is finally here. After trying to beat down the wall that is the difficult Trico League, the Cougars boys basketball team found its breakthrough Tuesday night in a raucous King’s Way Christian gymnasium. Seton Catholic turned a 12-point lead entering the final… Read story

La Center senior Cedric Hubler (22) goes in for a layup over Stevenson&#039;s Bennett Wright during the first half of the 1A district semifinal game Tuesday at King&#039;s Way Christian High School. Hubler scored 11 points in the Wildcats&#039; 91-67 victory.

La Center boys beat Stevenson to reach district title game

La Center senior Cedric Hubler (22) goes in for a layup over Stevenson&#039;s Bennett Wright during the first half of the 1A district semifinal game Tuesday at King&#039;s Way Christian High School. Hubler scored 11 points in the Wildcats&#039; 91-67 victory.

February 18, 2020, 8:27pm Prep Sports

La Center’s boys basketball team is back in a familiar place: the district championship. Read story

Union&#039;s Nevaeh Cassidy, top, takes down Curtis&#039; Katrina Wangen in their 155-pound championship match at the WIAA Girls Region 3 Tournament.

Girls regional wrestling: Skyview’s Sayler perseveres over pain

Union&#039;s Nevaeh Cassidy, top, takes down Curtis&#039; Katrina Wangen in their 155-pound championship match at the WIAA Girls Region 3 Tournament.

February 15, 2020, 11:21pm Prep Sports

Skyview sophomore Jaelyn Sayler looked finished. Read story

Perry’s putback secures Battle Ground boys regional berth

February 14, 2020, 9:34pm Prep Sports

Twenty-one lead changes. Seven tie games. And one final putback to send the Battle Ground Tigers to the 4A State Regionals. Kaden Perry caught Nate Millspaugh’s 3-point carom and lifted it back in to give the Tigers a 69-67 overtime victory over Skyview in the… Read story

Before a bi-district basketball game Thursday, Prairie students, coaches and basketball players take a group photo to send to 20-year coach Kyle Brooks, who has been hospitalized with Guillain-Barre syndrome since Jan. 3.

Prairie boys dominate Timberline on emotional night

Before a bi-district basketball game Thursday, Prairie students, coaches and basketball players take a group photo to send to 20-year coach Kyle Brooks, who has been hospitalized with Guillain-Barre syndrome since Jan. 3.

February 13, 2020, 10:00pm Prep Sports

This one was for Coach Brooks. After an emotional pre-game tribute to the 20th-year Prairie boys basketball coach, who has been hospitalized with Guillain-Barre syndrome since Jan. 3, the Falcons players honored him the best way they could: by playing hoops. And… Read story

Skyview's Kazz Parks drives through the Columbia River defense.

Podcast: Full Circle Ep. 25 — Postseason predictions

Skyview's Kazz Parks drives through the Columbia River defense.

February 12, 2020, 6:56pm Podcasts

Preps reporters Meg Wochnick and Joshua Hart make postseason predictions and reflect on their biggest misses from their preseason preview on the 25th edition of the Full Circle Podcast. Available at 360preps.com and on Google, Apple and Spotify podcasts. Read story