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Columbian Sports Copy Editor and Writer

Concordia University first baseman Mariah &quot;Mo&quot; Jimenez.

No pressure for Concordia at NAIA Softball World Series

Concordia University first baseman Mariah &quot;Mo&quot; Jimenez.

May 20, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

After stunning NAIA's No. 1 team (twice) to win an opening round tournament, Concordia University -- with five Clark County products on the roster -- claimed one of 10 spots in the NAIA Softball World Series starting Friday. Read story

Former Eastern Washington University teammates Melissa Williams, left, of Camas and Lexie Nelson sign with a sports management firm to pursue professional basketball careers overseas.

Williams keeps pursuing hoop dreams

Former Eastern Washington University teammates Melissa Williams, left, of Camas and Lexie Nelson sign with a sports management firm to pursue professional basketball careers overseas.

May 13, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Melissa Williams is not ready to quit playing basketball. Read story

Charity Arn, George Fox University track and field.

Still on track, GFU’s Charity Arn nears finish line

Charity Arn, George Fox University track and field.

May 6, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Charity Arn never expected to continue in track and field after a stellar three-sport career at Woodland High School, but the NCAA Division III All-America heptathlete will soon compete in her fourth national championship meet. Read story

Prairie grad Owsinski soaring for Huskies

April 29, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Kristina Owsinski soared higher Saturday than all but one University of Washington women's pole vaulter ever has. Read story

Linfield softball team embraces underdog role

April 22, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

When it comes to Northwest Conference softball, Linfield College is unaccustomed to being regarded as an underdog. Read story

College notebook: Wonderly all-league in bars, balance beam

March 26, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Sacramento State University senior gymnast Kayla Wonderly of La Center was named All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in balance beam and uneven bars at the MPSF championships Saturday in Anchorage, Alaska. Read story

Kalliah McCartney, Sacramento State University gymnastics.

Gymnastics winding down, but quartet’s friendship still strong

Kalliah McCartney, Sacramento State University gymnastics.

March 12, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

The four little girls were 6 years old when they met at Naydenov Gymnastics. Vancouver's KayCee Gassaway and Kalliah McCartney, Dallas Smith of Heisson and Kayla Wonderly of La Center are now college seniors. Read story

Lauren Goecke, Cal Poly Pomona basketball.

Last hurrah drives Lauren Goecke at Cal Poly Pomona

Lauren Goecke, Cal Poly Pomona basketball.

March 5, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Lauren Goecke has been so close twice before, reaching the state championship game as a Prairie High School senior and the NCAA Division II Final Four last year as a Cal Poly Pomona junior. Read story

King's Way Christian School graduate Carter Coval took up Nordic skiing this season, and will compete in the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association nationals at Mount Bachelor near Bend, Ore.

Cross training leads King’s Way graduate Coval to skiing nationals

King's Way Christian School graduate Carter Coval took up Nordic skiing this season, and will compete in the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association nationals at Mount Bachelor near Bend, Ore.

February 26, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Carter Coval played basketball and football at King's Way Christian School, but it was his recreational pursuits of cycling, skiing and mountaineering that led him to Colorado Mesa University. Read story

Prairie High School graduate Cori Woodward, left, and Skyview High School graduate Aubrey Ward-El are now University of San Diego teammates.

Woodward, Ward-El on point at USD

Prairie High School graduate Cori Woodward, left, and Skyview High School graduate Aubrey Ward-El are now University of San Diego teammates.

February 19, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Linked by one glorious night for Clark County high school girls basketball, Cori Woodward and Aubrey Ward-El are now collegiate teammates at the University of San Diego. Read story