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Seton Catholic&#039;s Hannah Jo Hammerstrom (Joshua Hart/The Columbian)

Seton Catholic Girls: Cougars plan to be ferocious on defense

Seton Catholic&#039;s Hannah Jo Hammerstrom (Joshua Hart/The Columbian)

December 21, 2019, 3:00pm Prep Sports

In Phil Kent’s first year with the Seton Catholic girls, the school’s athletic director is hoping the Cougars quickly form an identity. For Kent, that starts with character. Read story

Behind returning all-leaguer Katie Rathgeber, Stevenson has its eyes on challenging for a league title.

Stevenson Girls: Hopes high as Bulldogs set sights on Trico foes

Behind returning all-leaguer Katie Rathgeber, Stevenson has its eyes on challenging for a league title.

December 21, 2019, 3:00pm Prep Sports

Is this the year the Stevenson Bulldogs make a run at a league title? On paper, it certainly looks possible. Read story

Castle Rock sophomore Landon Gardner (Longview Daily News)

Castle Rock Boys: Rockets loaded with pure athletes

Castle Rock sophomore Landon Gardner (Longview Daily News)

December 21, 2019, 3:00pm Prep Sports

Winning is in the works for the Castle Rock boys. It started on the football field; it’s long taken place on the wrestling mats; and now, the basketball team is hoping to translate it to the hardwood. Read story

Kinsey Tindoll, center, is the lone senior on this year&#039;s King&#039;s Way Christian roster. But that doesn&#039;t mean the Knights are short of talent.

King’s Way Christian Girls: Knights have talent to compete with the best

Kinsey Tindoll, center, is the lone senior on this year&#039;s King&#039;s Way Christian roster. But that doesn&#039;t mean the Knights are short of talent.

December 21, 2019, 3:00pm Prep Sports

King’s Way Christian may be young — the Knights graduated six, including three all-league players — but there’s still plenty of talent to compete for a league crown. Read story

Columbia-White Salmon Girls: Bruins varsity being led by freshmen

December 21, 2019, 3:00pm Prep Sports

Don Struck has been coaching basketball 42 years. He’s never called up so many freshmen to a varsity team. Columbia-White Salmon’s fourth-year coach is taking “a leap of faith” this season. Read story

Led by league co-MVP Nate Snook, Columbia River is aiming to stay on top after ending the title reign of Mark Morris.

2A GSHL Boys: Chieftains will be hard-pressed to keep title

Led by league co-MVP Nate Snook, Columbia River is aiming to stay on top after ending the title reign of Mark Morris.

December 20, 2019, 3:32pm Prep Sports

For the first time in 18 seasons, the 2A Greater St. Helens League did not feature Mark Morris at the top. Columbia River, instead, was perfect in league play to dethrone the Monarchs a season ago and are now the sole defenders of the league title. Read story

Jaiden Bea helped Washougal win the 2A state title as a freshman. With three all-league returners, the Panthers believe they have enough talent to stay among the state&#039;s best.

2A GSHL Girls: Rivals step up to challenge Washougal

Jaiden Bea helped Washougal win the 2A state title as a freshman. With three all-league returners, the Panthers believe they have enough talent to stay among the state&#039;s best.

December 20, 2019, 3:29pm Prep Sports

Most might think Washougal might need to reload after winning the program’s first state championship and graduating dominant post Beyonce Bea. The Panthers say not so fast. Read story

Jacie Rismoen is one of two Mark Morris seniors to earn all-league nods last season.

Mark Morris Girls: Monarchs focus on the details this season

Jacie Rismoen is one of two Mark Morris seniors to earn all-league nods last season.

December 20, 2019, 3:27pm Prep Sports

Mark Morris coach Sean Atkins learned some things during a winless season last year. The biggest lesson? There are no shortcuts. Read story

After graduating nine players, Mark Morris will look to players such as all-league senior Jack Shipley.

Mark Morris Boys: Monarchs face tough task to get back 2A GSHL title

After graduating nine players, Mark Morris will look to players such as all-league senior Jack Shipley.

December 20, 2019, 3:25pm Prep Sports

It’s been awhile since the Mark Morris Monarchs didn’t enter a season defending a league title. Eighteen years to be precise. Read story

Senior guard Isaiah Flanagan (11) will be expected to handle a bulk of the scoring this season for Woodland.

Woodland Boys: Beavers build with new head coach

Senior guard Isaiah Flanagan (11) will be expected to handle a bulk of the scoring this season for Woodland.

December 20, 2019, 3:22pm Prep Sports

First-year coach Jesse Buck couldn’t have asked for a better first week at Woodland. Read story