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Columbia River's Charlie Palmersheim eludes a tag at home plate to score the go-ahead run in the seventh inning of a 3-2 win over Enumclaw in the Class 2A baseball state championship game on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Bellingham.

Seventh inning rally lifts Columbia River to state baseball championship

Columbia River's Charlie Palmersheim eludes a tag at home plate to score the go-ahead run in the seventh inning of a 3-2 win over Enumclaw in the Class 2A baseball state championship game on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Bellingham.

May 25, 2024, 10:05pm Latest News

Charlie Palmersheim flew around third base, veered around a tag at home and helped his team soar into rare air. For the first time since 1989, Columbia River is a state baseball champion. Read story

Grady Millar of Mountain View tees off on the No. 18 hole at Heron Lakes Golf Club Great Blue course at the Class 3A boys golf district tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.

All-Region boys golf: Grady Millar, Mountain View

Grady Millar of Mountain View tees off on the No. 18 hole at Heron Lakes Golf Club Great Blue course at the Class 3A boys golf district tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.

May 25, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

Grady Millar, a University of Washington commit, wrapped up his third consecutive individual district championship last fall and was named the Class 3A Greater St. Helens League boys golfer of the year for a third time. Read story

Columbia River's Zach Ziebell delivers a pitch against Lynden in the Class 2A baseball semifinals on Friday, May 24, 2024 in Bellingham.

Zach Ziebell pitches Columbia River baseball past Lynden and into 2A state title game

Columbia River's Zach Ziebell delivers a pitch against Lynden in the Class 2A baseball semifinals on Friday, May 24, 2024 in Bellingham.

May 24, 2024, 2:33pm Prep Sports

Like most of the 14 seniors on the Columbia River baseball team, Zach Ziebell was there two years ago when the Rapids came up just short in the Class 2A state championship game. Read story

Skyview junior Maddie Milhorn delivers a pitch in a first-round game against Puyallup at the District 3/4 softball tournament on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Kent.

All-Region Softball: Maddie Milhorn, Skyview

Skyview junior Maddie Milhorn delivers a pitch in a first-round game against Puyallup at the District 3/4 softball tournament on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Kent.

May 23, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

Whether building toward the future or contending for a state title, this era of Skyview softball had centered around one player — Maddie Milhorn. Read story

Varsity360: Spring Championship Weekend is Here

May 23, 2024, 6:00am Podcasts

The Columbian sports staff runs down every spring state championship event where local athletes are competing on the final weekend of the 2023-24 high school sports year. Read story

The Mountain View boys golf team poses for a photo after winning the Class 3A boys state championship on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie in Lacey.
Battle Ground's Mika Concannon delivers a pitch in a loser-out game against South Kitsap at the Class 4A District 3/4 tournament on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Kent.

4A Bi-District Softball: Battle Ground joins champion Skyview as state-bound

Battle Ground's Mika Concannon delivers a pitch in a loser-out game against South Kitsap at the Class 4A District 3/4 tournament on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Kent.

May 18, 2024, 6:55pm Prep Sports

The Battle Ground softball team found its mojo at the perfect time. Read story

Skyview's Lainey Phillips, right, is congratulated by coach Kim Anthony after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of a quarterfinal game against South Kitsap in the Class 4A District 3/4 tournament on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Kent.

4A Bi-District Softball: Skyview overcomes drama to wrap up state berth

Skyview's Lainey Phillips, right, is congratulated by coach Kim Anthony after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of a quarterfinal game against South Kitsap in the Class 4A District 3/4 tournament on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Kent.

May 17, 2024, 10:59pm Prep Sports

A rude awakening, some rough footing and a tedious delay. None of that could keep the Skyview softball team from its main goal Friday at the Class 4A District 3/4 tournament – A fourth consecutive state playoff berth. Read story

Prairie's Rylee Wall delivers a pitch during a District 3/4 quarterfinal softball game against River Ridge on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey.

3A Bi-district Softball: Blunt blasts Prairie back into state tournament

Prairie's Rylee Wall delivers a pitch during a District 3/4 quarterfinal softball game against River Ridge on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey.

May 16, 2024, 9:01pm Prep Sports

A one year absence from the Class 3A state softball tournament was long enough for Payton Blunt and her Prairie teammates. Blunt blasted a tiebreaking two-run home run in the sixth inning as Prairie beat River Ridge 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the District 3/4 tournament Thursday. Read story

Varsity360: Looking ahead to baseball and softball postseason

May 16, 2024, 6:00am Podcasts

The baseball and softball playoffs are in full swing. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez look at this weekend's matchups for local teams in the state baseball playoffs and the district softball playoffs. Read story