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Senior Owen Huntington, left, and sophomore Eli Huntington are enjoying one last run as teammates on a talented Camas boys golf team.

Camas High School golfers Owen and Eli Huntington are always in the zonevideo icon

Senior Owen Huntington, left, and sophomore Eli Huntington are enjoying one last run as teammates on a talented Camas boys golf team.

February 11, 2021, 6:00am Multimedia Subscriber Exclusive

Two brothers keep their focus on the course during final year together Read story

Fans watch the first Southwest Washington Senior All-Star baseball game of the evening at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

3A/4A Greater St. Helens League merges Seasons 2 and 3

Fans watch the first Southwest Washington Senior All-Star baseball game of the evening at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

February 10, 2021, 6:22pm Prep Sports

Winter and Spring sports will run simultaneously in Clark County starting this April. The nine-team 3A/4A Greater St. Helens League decided Tuesday it will merge Seasons 2 and 3 on Tuesday. Evergreen School District athletic director Cale Piland confirmed the news Wednesday evening. Seasons 2 and 3 will begin on… Read story

Camas quarterbacks, including Nathan Criddle, left center, and Jake Blair, right center, throw during a drill on Monday at Camas High School. Official practices began across Clark County on Monday as the return of high school sports nears.

High school hope renewed as official practices start in Clark County

Camas quarterbacks, including Nathan Criddle, left center, and Jake Blair, right center, throw during a drill on Monday at Camas High School. Official practices began across Clark County on Monday as the return of high school sports nears.

February 1, 2021, 9:02pm Newsletter

Players congregated on the bleachers of Camas High School’s Cardon Field on Monday, strapping on football pads and helmets while discussing the first day of the new semester. This didn’t look much different than the off-and-on pod workouts the Papermaker football team has had over a nearly year-long sports hiatus. Read story

Ricky Simón of Vancouver is pictured at Gracie Barra Portland on Jan. 24, 2019.

Vancouver’s Ricky Simon earns fifth UFC victory

Ricky Simón of Vancouver is pictured at Gracie Barra Portland on Jan. 24, 2019.

January 20, 2021, 3:35pm Clark County Sports

Union graduate records submission victory over Gaetano Pirrello Read story

Mountain View head coach Adam Mathieson draws plays for his team during halftime of a game against Squalicum at McKenzie Stadium. As athletic director, Mathieson has been tested in a different way by the uncertainty posed by COVID-19.

Virus uncertainty tests Clark County high school athletic directors

Mountain View head coach Adam Mathieson draws plays for his team during halftime of a game against Squalicum at McKenzie Stadium. As athletic director, Mathieson has been tested in a different way by the uncertainty posed by COVID-19.

January 18, 2021, 6:26pm Latest News

For the past 10 months, local high school athletic directors, coaches and administrators were bombarded with questions about when and how sports could return. Read story

Ridgefield senior Alicia Andrew poses for a photo on Friday, January 8, 2021, at her home in Ridgefield. Andrew, a Baylor University volleyball signee, is part of the Ridgefield High NHS Student Health Committee, which is working to create a website that provides mental health resources for students.

Clark County high school athletes, coaches say remote learning affecting mental health

Ridgefield senior Alicia Andrew poses for a photo on Friday, January 8, 2021, at her home in Ridgefield. Andrew, a Baylor University volleyball signee, is part of the Ridgefield High NHS Student Health Committee, which is working to create a website that provides mental health resources for students.

January 17, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Senior night. Homecoming. Prom. Graduation. Read story

Mountain View&#039;s Willy Yeh drives from the green at the 2018 3A district tournament at Tri-Mountain Golf Course. Winter months might not always bring blue-sky days, but high school athletes like Yeh are just glad they will get a chance to compete again.

High school students welcome chance to return to competition

Mountain View&#039;s Willy Yeh drives from the green at the 2018 3A district tournament at Tri-Mountain Golf Course. Winter months might not always bring blue-sky days, but high school athletes like Yeh are just glad they will get a chance to compete again.

January 15, 2021, 6:32pm Newsletter

There was plenty of doubt about if high school sports would resume play this year. So when local leagues announced this week a start date of Feb. 1, Clark County athletes were overjoyed. Read story

Runners take a turn during the girls 4A district cross country meet at Lewisville Park on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2019.

Cross country, boys golf, boys tennis will open seasons on Feb. 1 in 4A and 3A GSHL

Runners take a turn during the girls 4A district cross country meet at Lewisville Park on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2019.

January 14, 2021, 3:26pm Latest News

Let the meets and matches begin. But games might have to wait. Read story

Ridgefield senior Steven Cunningham makes a pass during a Washington Timbers practice on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Harmony Sports Complex. Cunningham recently signed with the University of Providence to play soccer.

Ridgefield’s Cunningham has soccer to get him through adversity

Ridgefield senior Steven Cunningham makes a pass during a Washington Timbers practice on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Harmony Sports Complex. Cunningham recently signed with the University of Providence to play soccer.

December 26, 2020, 6:00am Prep Sports

Steven Cunningham grew up with a ball at his feet. The Ridgefield High senior fell in love with soccer early and always believed he might someday get a chance to play in college or beyond. Read story

Hockinson&#039;s Sawyer Racanelli (9) celebrates a touchdown during the 2A state football championship game against Lynden on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Tacoma, Wash.

Friday Night Flashback: Hockinson pounded out a second straight state title in 2018

Hockinson&#039;s Sawyer Racanelli (9) celebrates a touchdown during the 2A state football championship game against Lynden on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Tacoma, Wash.

December 11, 2020, 7:05pm Prep Sports

Sawyer Racanelli is known statewide for what he accomplished as a receiver. A two-time 2A state player of the year, the Hockinson star hauled in more than 200 passes for 4,000 yards in an injury-shortened prep career. Read story