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Prairie's Diamond Doutrive (7) celebrates with teammates during a Class 3A state volleyball tournament match against Mt. Spokane on Saturday, Nov.

3A State Volleyball: Prairie places fifth with two convincing wins

Prairie's Diamond Doutrive (7) celebrates with teammates during a Class 3A state volleyball tournament match against Mt. Spokane on Saturday, Nov.

November 18, 2023, 5:36pm Prep Sports

The Falcons’ fifth-place finish on Saturday is a recent high-water mark for a program with a rich statewide pedigree. Read story

Camas players, from left, Emmah Sanchez, Avery Walunas, Ella Thompson and Mia Thorburn gather after a point against Curtis in the Class 4A state volleyball tournament on Saturday, Nov.

4A State Volleyball: Camas staves off elimination, places sixth

Camas players, from left, Emmah Sanchez, Avery Walunas, Ella Thompson and Mia Thorburn gather after a point against Curtis in the Class 4A state volleyball tournament on Saturday, Nov.

November 18, 2023, 4:54pm Prep Sports

The Camas volleyball team's sixth-place celebration made more joyous by the realization that, just hours earlier, it looked like the Papermakers were going home from the Class 4A state tournament empty-handed. Read story

Prairie's Marissa Raley sets the ball for a kill attempt by Ali Milspaugh, right, during a round of 16 match against Gig Harbor at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 in Yakima.

3A-4A State Volleyball: Prairie gives top seed North Thurston all it can handle

Prairie's Marissa Raley sets the ball for a kill attempt by Ali Milspaugh, right, during a round of 16 match against Gig Harbor at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 in Yakima.

November 18, 2023, 12:50am Prep Sports

The Prairie volleyball team might have lost a Class 3A state quarterfinal match as the clock struck midnight on Friday. But in giving top seed North Thurston all it could handle, the Falcons further justified the high regard head coach Jen Palmer views her team. Read story

Varsity360: Girls soccer Final Four, 4A/3A volleyball promises weekend excitement

November 16, 2023, 6:00am Podcasts

Columbian sports editor Micah Rice and reporter Will Denner talk about how 2A GSHL girls soccer still rules on a state level, what to look for at the 4A/3A state volleyball tournament. They also a offer recap of just how dominant Columbia River was in winning its third straight 2A… Read story

How Clark County College Football Players Fared: Barnums on opposite sidelines as Portland St. hosts Montana

November 12, 2023, 8:14pm College

It was a Barnum family reunion on Saturday in Hillsboro, Ore. Portland State, coached by Clark County resident Bruce Barnum, hosted Montana in a big game as the Big Sky season hits its homestretch. Read story

Columbia River's Lauren Dreves holds the Class 2A volleyball state championship trophy after the title match against Ridgefield on Saturday, Nov, 11, 2023 in Yakima.

Columbia River volleyball rolls to third straight 2A state titlevideo icon

Columbia River's Lauren Dreves holds the Class 2A volleyball state championship trophy after the title match against Ridgefield on Saturday, Nov, 11, 2023 in Yakima.

November 12, 2023, 1:28am Prep Sports

A perfect ending to a near-perfect season. One constant through Columbia River volleyball’s recent run of Class 2A state championships has been Lauren Dreves. Read story

The La Center volleyball team poses with the third-place trophy at the Class 1A state volleyball tournament on Saturday, Nov, 11, 2023 in Yakima. The Wildcats beat Meridian in four sets to place third for the third time in program history and the first time since 1995.

1A State Volleyball: La Center’s 3rd place finish heralds new era of successvideo icon

The La Center volleyball team poses with the third-place trophy at the Class 1A state volleyball tournament on Saturday, Nov, 11, 2023 in Yakima. The Wildcats beat Meridian in four sets to place third for the third time in program history and the first time since 1995.

November 11, 2023, 6:11pm Prep Sports

The next great generation of La Center volleyball has arrived. The Wildcats wrapped up their most successful state tournament in three decades on Saturday at the Yakima Valley SunDome. Read story

Columbia River senior Macey McCoy sets the ball during a Class 2A state quarterfinal volleyball match against Pullman on Friday, Nov, 10, 2023 in Yakima.

2A State Volleyball: Columbia River’s polish, Ridgefield’s grit lead to semifinal berthsvideo icon

Columbia River senior Macey McCoy sets the ball during a Class 2A state quarterfinal volleyball match against Pullman on Friday, Nov, 10, 2023 in Yakima.

November 10, 2023, 11:15pm Prep Sports

Columbia River and Ridgefield both reached the semifinals of the Class 2A state volleyball tournament on Friday. It’s possible the two powerhouses could meet in the state championship match for a third straight year. Read story

La Center head coach Cymany O'Brien, center, and the Wildcats bench celebrate a point in a Class 1A quarterfinal match against Cascade Christian on Friday, Nov. 11, 2023 at the Yakima Valley SunDome. La Center won in five sets to reach its first state semifinals since 1995.

1A State Volleyball: La Center stays unbeaten, reaches semifinalsvideo icon

La Center head coach Cymany O'Brien, center, and the Wildcats bench celebrate a point in a Class 1A quarterfinal match against Cascade Christian on Friday, Nov. 11, 2023 at the Yakima Valley SunDome. La Center won in five sets to reach its first state semifinals since 1995.

November 10, 2023, 7:57pm Prep Sports

Having reached five of the last six, being at the 1A state volleyball tournament isn’t unusual for La Center. But when Mia Achziger entered the Yakima Valley SunDome on Friday with her teammates, something felt special. Read story

Varsity360: Woodland’s wild week

November 9, 2023, 6:00am Football

Woodland's thrill of reaching the Class 2A state football playoffs was met with uncertainty. Financial constraints related to a recent levy failure meant the school had no transportation funds for a 350-mile road trip to face Clarkston this Saturday. But the Woodland community stepped up and the Beavers are set… Read story