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Columbian Sports Editor

Kaden Perry scored 22 points to help Battle Ground beat Prairie 59-54 on Friday.

Battle Ground holds off Prairie for boys basketball rivalry win

Kaden Perry scored 22 points to help Battle Ground beat Prairie 59-54 on Friday.

December 20, 2019, 9:56pm Prep Sports

The student sections traded teases and chants. There was even a halftime acrobatics duel between some of the more agile fans. When Battle Ground and Prairie meet on the basketball court, it’s a special occasion in Clark County. Read story

Noah Talavera, left, and older brother JJ Talavera are Union High grads who have found success wrestling for Southern Oregon.

College Notebook: Talavera brothers make impact for Southern Oregon wrestling

Noah Talavera, left, and older brother JJ Talavera are Union High grads who have found success wrestling for Southern Oregon.

December 19, 2019, 7:46pm College

The Talavera brothers have wasted no time pinning down key roles on the Southern Oregon wrestling team. Read story

High School Scoreboard, Dec. 18

December 17, 2019, 10:32pm Prep Sports

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL Union at Evergreen, 7 p.m. Washougal at Mark Morris, 7 p.m. Kalama at Seton Catholic, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL Union at Evergreen, 5:30 p.m. Heritage at Ridgefield, 7 p.m. Mark Morris at Washougal, 7… Read story

Eversaul goal helps WWU soccer reach title match

December 12, 2019, 4:06pm College

Grace Eversaul, a junior from Skyview High, scored early to boost Western Washington into the NCAA Division-II national championship match. Read story

Camas' Jacques Badolato-Birdsell (2) celebrates a touchdown during SaturdayÕs Class 4A state championship game against Bothell at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma on Dec. 7, 2019.

Badolato-Birdsell’s passion powers Camas to title

Camas' Jacques Badolato-Birdsell (2) celebrates a touchdown during SaturdayÕs Class 4A state championship game against Bothell at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma on Dec. 7, 2019.

December 7, 2019, 8:25pm Prep Sports

As Jacques Badolato-Birdsell began to explain his pride in helping Camas win the Class 4A football championship, the words stuck in his throat. Read story

Ridgefield's Delaney Nicoll will continue her volleyball career at the University of Idaho. But not before she led Ridgefield to its second consecutive 2A state championship.

All-Region Volleyball: Delaney Nicoll, Ridgefield

Ridgefield's Delaney Nicoll will continue her volleyball career at the University of Idaho. But not before she led Ridgefield to its second consecutive 2A state championship.

December 5, 2019, 9:18pm Prep Sports

Before she embarks on the next stage of her volleyball career, Delaney Nicoll wanted to savor one more go around with Ridgefield. Read story

Evan Jenkins of Camas led his team to the first boys cross country state title in program history in November.

All-Region Boys Cross Country: Evan Jenkins, Camas

Evan Jenkins of Camas led his team to the first boys cross country state title in program history in November.

December 3, 2019, 9:00pm Prep Sports

Perhaps no family has meant as much to Camas cross country as the Jenkins. Read story

How Clark County College Football Players Fared, Nov. 30

December 1, 2019, 2:46pm College

The season came to an end Saturday for the remaining players from Clark County in small-college playoffs. Cornerback Isaiah Abdul (Camas) had five tackles as College of Idaho fell to Grand View (Iowa) 14-6 in the NAIA quarterfinals. Linebacker David Aarhus (Camas) had one tackle as Chapman lost to Saint… Read story

The Hockinson football team gathers after a 55-7 loss to Tumwater in the 2A state semifinals on Saturday in Tumwater (Micah Rice/The Columbian)

Tumwater ends Hockinson’s reign atop 2A football

The Hockinson football team gathers after a 55-7 loss to Tumwater in the 2A state semifinals on Saturday in Tumwater (Micah Rice/The Columbian)

November 30, 2019, 7:06pm Prep Sports

Minutes after a 55-7 loss to Tumwater on Saturday in the 2A football state semifinals, Hockinson coach Rick Steele had a succinct message. “When we walk out of the stadium tonight, we’re going to walk out with our chins up,” Steele told his players. Read story

How Clark County college football players fared, Nov. 23

November 24, 2019, 3:28pm College

This past Saturday brought the season to an end for many college football teams. For Jacob Bystry (Columbia River), it marked the conclusion of a college career marked by perseverance. Bystry started his collegiate career at Citrus College in Southern California. After two successful years at the junior college level,… Read story