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Stories by Micah Rice

Columbian Sports Editor

Skyview senior Owen Pritchard does a backflip after winning the 4A 126-pound championship Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, during the Mat Classic state wrestling tournament at Tacoma Dome.

Boys Mat Classic: Skyview claims four titles as Dome drama reigns

Skyview senior Owen Pritchard does a backflip after winning the 4A 126-pound championship Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, during the Mat Classic state wrestling tournament at Tacoma Dome.

February 17, 2024, 9:33pm Latest News

Early in Saturday’s championship matches, Jonas DesRochers scored a win that had the drama of a grand finale. It was just the opening act. Read story

Wrestlers and spectators fill the Tacoma Dome for Mat Classic XXV on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Tacoma.

Mat Classic XXXV: Day 1 results for all Southwest Washington wrestlers

Wrestlers and spectators fill the Tacoma Dome for Mat Classic XXV on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Tacoma.

February 16, 2024, 8:32pm Prep Sports

BOYS WRESTLING MAT CLASSIC XXXV At Tacoma Dome Local Wrestlers CLASS 4A BATTLE GROUND 120 – Zackery Motzkus def. Brian Nguyen (Jackson) 9-0; lost to Adrian Shima (Chiawana) by injury default; lost to Bodhi Smiedala (Olympia) by medical forfeit. ELIMINATED. 126 – Andrew Gray def. Andrew Cai (Newport) 8-5; def. Read story

Camas junior Luke Webb wrestles in the 285-pound quarterfinals against Miguel Angel Galves of Davis at Mat Classic XXXV on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 in Tacoma.

Mat Classic XXXV: New arrival Luke Webb thrives among Camas wrestlers

Camas junior Luke Webb wrestles in the 285-pound quarterfinals against Miguel Angel Galves of Davis at Mat Classic XXXV on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 in Tacoma.

February 16, 2024, 6:24pm Prep Sports

The first reason Luke Webb moved to Camas was to find a stable living environment. The second priority was to excel at football. Yet the more Webb wrestles, the better he gets. Read story

Kiera Parks (15) and the Skyview girls basketball team stand for the national anthem before a District 3-4 tournament game against Kentwood on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at Stadium High School in Tacoma.

District 3-4 Girls Basketball: Skyview clinches state berth, Union loses thriller

Kiera Parks (15) and the Skyview girls basketball team stand for the national anthem before a District 3-4 tournament game against Kentwood on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at Stadium High School in Tacoma.

February 15, 2024, 9:37pm Prep Sports

TACOMA – Three close games, three victories and a first state tournament berth in eight years. That is Skyview’s story in the District 3-4 girls basketball tournament. Read story

Varsity360: Football heats up in February with Union’s hire of Steve Pyne

February 15, 2024, 6:00am Podcasts

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick discuss offseason developments in Clark County high school football. That includes Union hiring five-time state champion coach Steve Pyne, Camas handing the reins to Adam Mathieson and Columbia River and Skyview taking their rivalry game off the schedule. Read story

High School Scoreboard, results from Monday, Feb. 12

February 12, 2024, 10:00pm Prep Sports

Monday's high school sports results for boys basketball and girls basketball. Read story

Prairie’s Faith Tarrant, 235 pounds, holds up the two fingers after winning her second title over Everett’s Mia Cienega at Mat Classic XXXIV on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Girls Wrestling: Faith Tarrant of Prairie, Niah Cassidy of Union win at 4A/3A regionals in quest for state titles

Prairie’s Faith Tarrant, 235 pounds, holds up the two fingers after winning her second title over Everett’s Mia Cienega at Mat Classic XXXIV on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

February 10, 2024, 10:37pm Prep Sports

Faith Tarrant and Niah Cassidy pinned their way to titles at the Class 4A/3A Region 3 Girls Wrestling Championships on Saturday. Read story

Camas’ Jackson Lougen, 170 pounds, readies himself for his first-round match at Mat Classic XXXIV on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Boys Wrestling: Jackson Lougen, Luke Webb lead Camas to 4A title

Camas’ Jackson Lougen, 170 pounds, readies himself for his first-round match at Mat Classic XXXIV on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

February 10, 2024, 9:59pm Prep Sports

Led by individual champions Jackson Lougen and Luke Webb, Camas won the team title at the 4A Boys Region 3 Wrestling Championships on Saturday at Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup. Read story

Hockinson junior Jacob McKee, back, wrestles against Graysen Serl of W.F. West in the 144-pound title match at the 2A Boys Region 3 Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Washougal High School (Micah Rice/The Columbian).

2A Boys Regional Wrestling: Hockinson’s Jacob McKee, Bay’s Talan Guerrero bloodied but unbeaten

Hockinson junior Jacob McKee, back, wrestles against Graysen Serl of W.F. West in the 144-pound title match at the 2A Boys Region 3 Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Washougal High School (Micah Rice/The Columbian).

February 10, 2024, 8:20pm Prep Sports

Jacob McKee and Talan Guerrero wore their battle scars like medals. Both were bloodied but unbeaten at the Class 2A Region 3 Boys Wrestling Championships on Saturday at Washougal High School. Read story

Camas High School gymnast Hallie Kempf stands for a portrait Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy.

Hallie Kempf of Camas is 2023-24 Week 17 Columbian prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

Camas High School gymnast Hallie Kempf stands for a portrait Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy.

February 8, 2024, 10:37pm Prep Sports

With more than 3,800 votes, Hallie Kempf of Camas gymnastics is the The Columbian 2023-24 Week 17 high school athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger. Read story