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Columbian Sports Editor

Union's Danny Snediker salutes the crowd after defeating Mead's Cameron Crawford in their 152-pound championship match at the 4A State Wrestling Tournament Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash. Snediker won the match 8-4.

Boys state wrestling: Four local champions all share same thrill

Union's Danny Snediker salutes the crowd after defeating Mead's Cameron Crawford in their 152-pound championship match at the 4A State Wrestling Tournament Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash. Snediker won the match 8-4.

February 17, 2018, 11:51pm Prep Sports

Tanner Craig and Tanner Lees were never out of it. Danny Snediker and Jackson McKinney never let their opponents in it. Four Clark County wrestlers competed in state championship matches at Mat Classic on Saturday evening at the Tacoma Dome. All four won. Read story

Hudson's Bay's Allison Blaine celebrates after defeating Sequim's Kiara Pierson in their 135-pound championship match at the Girls State Wrestling Tournament Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash. Blaine won the match 4-2.

Girls state wrestling: Blaine is first for Bay

Hudson's Bay's Allison Blaine celebrates after defeating Sequim's Kiara Pierson in their 135-pound championship match at the Girls State Wrestling Tournament Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash. Blaine won the match 4-2.

February 17, 2018, 11:39pm Prep Sports

The key moment in Allison Blaine’s state championship journey wasn’t just when she scored the winning takedown in the final period on Saturday. It occurred one year earlier. Read story

Hudson's Bay's Allison Blaine, above, controls Curtis' Selena Garza during their 135 lb. quarterfinal match in the Girls State Wrestling Championship Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in Tacoma, Wash. Blaine advanced to the semi-finals.

Girls wrestling: Union looks to pin down team title

Hudson's Bay's Allison Blaine, above, controls Curtis' Selena Garza during their 135 lb. quarterfinal match in the Girls State Wrestling Championship Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in Tacoma, Wash. Blaine advanced to the semi-finals.

February 16, 2018, 10:35pm Prep Sports

TACOMA – Riley Aamold was quickly in control of her match. She could have cruised to victory. Thinking of her team pushed her out of cruise control. The Union freshman pinned both of her opponents Friday at the first day of the Mat Classic state wrestling championships at the Tacoma… Read story

Union's Danny Snediker on his way to pinning Kamiak's Guage Holland during their 4A State Wrestling opening round match in the 152 lb. weight class Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash.

Boys wrestling: Camas advances four to semifinals

Union's Danny Snediker on his way to pinning Kamiak's Guage Holland during their 4A State Wrestling opening round match in the 152 lb. weight class Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash.

February 16, 2018, 10:32pm Prep Sports

TACOMA – Camas took four wrestlers to the semifinals. Danny Snediker of Union took down a two-time state champion. And Josiah Sanders of Woodland took nearly everyone by surprise. The Mat Classic state wrestling championships always includes many storylines, some predictable and some not. Friday’s opening day at the Tacoma… Read story

Prairie boys beat Capital, clinch first state berth since 2008

February 15, 2018, 9:34pm Prep Sports

The Prairie boys basketball team didn’t complain about its third 250-mile round-trip bus ride in six days. Prairie didn’t worry that a loss would end its season. And Prairie didn’t dwell on the fact that no Falcons team had reached the state tournament in a decade. Read story

Woodland senior Dana Glovick squeezes a pass off during a 2A district tournament against Columbia River at Ridgefield High School on Thursday, February 14, 2018.

2A district girls basketball: Woodland rallies past Columbia River

Woodland senior Dana Glovick squeezes a pass off during a 2A district tournament against Columbia River at Ridgefield High School on Thursday, February 14, 2018.

February 14, 2018, 11:23pm Prep Sports

Woodland to face Washougal for district's last berth to state Read story

Washougal junior Beyonce Bea dribbles up court against Mark Morris during a 2A district tournament game at Ridgefield High School on Thursday, February 14, 2018. Washougal beat Mark Morris 64-49.

2A district girls basketball: Washougal routs Mark Morris

Washougal junior Beyonce Bea dribbles up court against Mark Morris during a 2A district tournament game at Ridgefield High School on Thursday, February 14, 2018. Washougal beat Mark Morris 64-49.

February 14, 2018, 11:18pm Prep Sports

Panthers will play for state berth on Saturday Read story

The 30th edition of the Mat Classic state wrestling championships takes place Friday and Saturday at The Tacoma Dome.

Five things to watch at Mat Classic wrestling

The 30th edition of the Mat Classic state wrestling championships takes place Friday and Saturday at The Tacoma Dome.

February 14, 2018, 4:13pm Prep Sports

The high school wrestling season reaches its pinnacle this weekend. And what a peak it is. Twenty-four matches happening simultaneously in front of thousands of fans over two days at the Tacoma Dome. Read story

Mountain View second to Kelso at 3A district swim meet

February 10, 2018, 9:03pm Prep Sports

Fred Grimshaw won the 100 freestyle and 50 free, helping Mountain View to a second-place finish at the Class 3A District 4 swim championships Saturday at Kelso High School. Read story

Mark Kim of Camas is congratulated after winning the 200 freestyle at the District 4-5 swim championships Saturday at Kelso High School.

Camas swim team leaves competition in its wake

Mark Kim of Camas is congratulated after winning the 200 freestyle at the District 4-5 swim championships Saturday at Kelso High School.

February 10, 2018, 8:29pm Prep Sports

Being defending state champions didn’t spare the Camas boys swim team from the pre-district-meet butterflies. Read story