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Wes Armstrong has resigned after four seasons as head basketball coach at Battle Ground High School.

Armstrong steps down as Battle Ground basketball coach

Wes Armstrong has resigned after four seasons as head basketball coach at Battle Ground High School.

May 17, 2017, 3:46pm Prep Sports

When the energy and passion was no longer there, Wes Armstrong knew it was time to step away. Read story

Columbia Riverís Ryan Connop (23), heads the ball into the goal in what was initially thought to be the fourth goal for Columbia River during overtime in the first round of the 2A state playoffs against Highline at the Kiggins Bowl in Vancouver, Tuesday May 16, 2017.

Ball doesn’t bounce for Columbia River in playoff soccer defeat

Columbia Riverís Ryan Connop (23), heads the ball into the goal in what was initially thought to be the fourth goal for Columbia River during overtime in the first round of the 2A state playoffs against Highline at the Kiggins Bowl in Vancouver, Tuesday May 16, 2017.

May 16, 2017, 10:53pm Prep Sports

Rally is for naught as Chieftains fall in penalty kicks Read story

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Gig Harbor’s Luke Northstrom, left, and Mountain View’s Bryan Valdez head the ball in bi-district soccer tournament game at McKenzie Stadium.

3A soccer: Friendships will outlast Mountain View’s pain

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Gig Harbor’s Luke Northstrom, left, and Mountain View’s Bryan Valdez head the ball in bi-district soccer tournament game at McKenzie Stadium.

May 13, 2017, 9:21pm Prep Sports

The Mountain View boys soccer team’s season had just ended in an instant. But senior forward David Warne focused on what would last well beyond Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Gig Harbor in the Class 3A bi-district playoffs. Read story

Ridgefield soccer headed to state for ninth straight year

May 13, 2017, 4:24pm Prep Sports

Ridgefield beat Hockinson 4-0 to claim third place and the final berth to state in the Class 2A District 4 tournament. Read story

The Columbia River boys soccer team holds the District 4 championship trophy after beating Aberdeen 1-0 on Thursday at Kiggins Bowl.

River soccer captures first district title

The Columbia River boys soccer team holds the District 4 championship trophy after beating Aberdeen 1-0 on Thursday at Kiggins Bowl.

May 11, 2017, 10:02pm Prep Sports

The trophy had just been presented. Friends and parents waited excitedly on the field. But the Columbia River boys soccer team wanted a private moment. Its players sprinted to the Kiggins Bowl locker room. Read story

Skyview stumbles in bi-district baseball opener

May 9, 2017, 8:06pm Prep Sports

It wasn’t the Skyview baseball team’s day Tuesday. Fortunately for the Storm, they had enough good days this season so that Tuesday wasn't their last. Read story

Columbia River High School&#039;s Blake Wollam credits an unconventional surgery with helping him overcome debilitating post-concussion headaches. (Randy L.

Blake’s Battle: Concussions kept senior sidelined for 3½ years

Columbia River High School&#039;s Blake Wollam credits an unconventional surgery with helping him overcome debilitating post-concussion headaches. (Randy L.

May 8, 2017, 10:26pm Prep Sports

During her son’s first year of soccer, Nicci Wollam remembers her 3-year-old running around the field, arms extended, pretending to be an airplane. Read story

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto talks to reporters in Seattle, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, during the Mariners&#039; annual pre-season briefing before the start of Spring Training, (AP Photo/Ted S.
All-region wrestler of the year Ethan Rotondo, a Union High School senior, is pictured in The Columbian&#039;s photo studio Monday afternoon, Feb. 27, 2017.

Rotondo grapples with news of Boise State dropping wrestling

All-region wrestler of the year Ethan Rotondo, a Union High School senior, is pictured in The Columbian&#039;s photo studio Monday afternoon, Feb. 27, 2017.

April 22, 2017, 8:25pm Prep Sports

Last Tuesday had been a good day for Ethan Rotondo. Then his mother knocked on the door with news that would change his life. Read story

Resurgent Battle Ground soccer continues winning ways

April 14, 2017, 10:24pm Prep Sports

Winless last year, Tigers stay atop league with win over Skyview Read story