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Mountain View's Noah Messman controls his opponent in a first-round match at the Mat Classic state wrestling championships in Tacoma. Messman is one of five Thunder wrestlers to advance to Saturday's quarterfinals.

Super-sized Mat Classic largely goes as planned

Mountain View's Noah Messman controls his opponent in a first-round match at the Mat Classic state wrestling championships in Tacoma. Messman is one of five Thunder wrestlers to advance to Saturday's quarterfinals.

February 15, 2019, 9:45pm Prep Sports

At 8:30 a.m. Friday, the largest ever Mat Classic state wrestling championships got underway. More than 13 hours later, the Tacoma Dome finally fell silent. In between, 2,493 wrestlers clashed on 24 mats in a gala of grappling. Read story

Hockinson boys hit stride in win over Tumwater

February 14, 2019, 10:07pm Prep Sports

TUMWATER – After finishing fourth in the 2A Greater St. Helens League, the Hockinson boys basketball team would seem a long shot to make the state tournament. Thursday, the Hawks showed that long shots are to their liking. Hockinson made 11 3-pointers in a 72-47 win over Tumwater to keep… Read story

Washougal girls come up clutch, clinch state berth

February 14, 2019, 9:56pm Prep Sports

Before Thursday, the Washougal girls basketball team didn’t have experience in close games. But the Panthers do have one of the best players in Southwest Washington. And they showed coach Britney Knotts something else in a 50-49 win over Tumwater in the 2A district semifinals Thursday at Black Hills High. Read story

Trevor Jasinsky, Western Washington basketball

College Notebook: Camas grad Jasinsky gets it done on court, in class

Trevor Jasinsky, Western Washington basketball

February 12, 2019, 8:17pm College

As the leading scorer on the Western Washington men’s basketball team, Trevor Jasinsky can put up some big numbers. Read story

High School Scoreboard, Feb. 8

February 7, 2019, 11:13pm Prep Sports

FIRDAY’S SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL 2A district tournament Ridgefield at Aberdeen, 6 p.m. W.F. West at Columbia River, 6 p.m. Tumwater at Mark Morris, 6 p.m. Hockinson at Black Hills, 6 p.m. 1A district tournament Seton Catholic at Montesano, 6 p.m. Read story

High school scoreboard, Feb. 7

February 6, 2019, 11:23pm Prep Sports

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL 4A bi-district tournament Skyview at Auburn, 7 p.m. Sumner at Union, 7 p.m. Battle Ground at Curtis, 7 p.m. 1A district tournament Seton Catholic at Montesano, 6 p.m. Tenino at La Center, 7 p.m. Hoquiam at… Read story

High School Scoreboard, Feb. 6

February 5, 2019, 10:46pm Prep Sports

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL Washougal at Columbia River, 7 p.m. Woodland at Hockinson, 7 p.m. 4A bi-district tournament Pigtail game: Decatur vs. Battle Ground, 7:45 p.m. at Olympia HS 3A bi-district tournament Mountain View at Central Kitsap, 7 p.m. Read story

Prairie’s Nicholas Langer celebrates his victory over Kelso’s Blake Fowler in the 182-pound weight class.

3A District Wrestling: Prairie’s Langer gets big pin over Kelso’s Fowler

Prairie’s Nicholas Langer celebrates his victory over Kelso’s Blake Fowler in the 182-pound weight class.

February 2, 2019, 11:10pm Prep Sports

Though the struggle lasted about 30 seconds, it felt longer for Nick Langer. The Prairie senior had just flipped Kelso's Blake Fowler onto his back. Now Langer was just inches from pinning the No. 2 ranked 182-pounder in Class 3A statewide. Read story

Union’s Noah Talavera defeats Camas’ Isaac Duncan in the 145-pound weight class during the 4A district wrestling tournament at Hudson’s Bay.

4A District Wrestling: Another title for Union

Union’s Noah Talavera defeats Camas’ Isaac Duncan in the 145-pound weight class during the 4A district wrestling tournament at Hudson’s Bay.

February 2, 2019, 11:03pm Prep Sports

As usual, Union crowded the medal podium. Camas snagged five titles. And Heritage continued to grow the prestige of its program. Read story

The La Center boys basketball team celebrates after beating King’s Way Christian in overtime Friday to capture the Trico League championship.

La Center boys win wild one over King’s Way

The La Center boys basketball team celebrates after beating King’s Way Christian in overtime Friday to capture the Trico League championship.

February 1, 2019, 11:12pm Prep Sports

Colby Shaw's driving lay-in with 1.2 seconds left in overtime gave La Center a 67-65 win Friday over King's Way Christian and the Trico League title. Read story