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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

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Hockinson soccer tops North Kitsap 2-0 in 2A state playoffs

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November 8, 2023, 8:58pm Prep Sports

Hitting the road was no problem for Hockinson in the Class 2A girls soccer state tournament. Read story

The Ridgefield girls soccer team huddles before a Class 2A state playoff match against Sequim on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at Ridgefield High School.

Ridgefield soccer strikes quick, rolls past Sequim in 2A state playoffs

The Ridgefield girls soccer team huddles before a Class 2A state playoff match against Sequim on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at Ridgefield High School.

November 8, 2023, 8:20pm Prep Sports

As a central defender on the Ridgefield girls soccer team, Nora Martin’s main job is preventing goals. But that doesn’t mean she can’t score them too. Read story

The Clark College women's cross country team poses with the first-place trophy after winning the Northwest Athletic Conference Southern Region championhip on Oct. 28, 2023 in Roseburg, Ore. Individual champion Sydnee Boothby, fourth from right, set a Clark record for 5,000 meters at that race with a time of 17 minutes, 20.4 seconds.

Clark College cross country runner Sydnee Boothby proving some Penguins can fly

The Clark College women's cross country team poses with the first-place trophy after winning the Northwest Athletic Conference Southern Region championhip on Oct. 28, 2023 in Roseburg, Ore. Individual champion Sydnee Boothby, fourth from right, set a Clark record for 5,000 meters at that race with a time of 17 minutes, 20.4 seconds.

November 7, 2023, 8:06pm College

Sydnee Boothby’s senior year at Washougal High School was about everything an aspiring collegiate runner could hope for. Read story

How Clark County College Football Players Fared: Camas connection powers Southern Oregon win

November 5, 2023, 7:33pm College

The Camas connection struck again for Southern Oregon. Quarterback Blake Asciutto and receiver Jackson Clemmer helped guide the Raiders to a 41-24 road win over Eastern Oregon on Saturday. Read story

Camas running back Alex Hroza runs for yardage in the Papermakers’ 52-27 win over Union at McKenzie Stadium on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.

State football playoffs: Camas gets No. 3 seed in 4A bracket

Camas running back Alex Hroza runs for yardage in the Papermakers’ 52-27 win over Union at McKenzie Stadium on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.

November 5, 2023, 3:55pm Football

Eight straight regular-season wins and a dominating state preliminary round showing has Camas in a good spot headed into the Class 4A state football playoffs. Read story

Columbia River junior Jacob McManus approaches the finish line to place second in the Class 2A boys race at the state cross country championships on Saturday, Nov, 4, 2023 in Pasco.

Columbia River’s Jacob McManus places 2nd at state cross country

Columbia River junior Jacob McManus approaches the finish line to place second in the Class 2A boys race at the state cross country championships on Saturday, Nov, 4, 2023 in Pasco.

November 4, 2023, 4:01pm Prep Sports

For Columbia River’s Jacob McManus, willpower was at the heart of his race strategy at the state cross country championships.  Go out with the leaders and stay there as long as he could. Read story

Varsity360: Which football teams are in position to make a deep playoff run?

November 2, 2023, 6:00am Football

Columbian sports editor Micah Rice and reporter Will Denner analyze upcoming matchups for the first weekend of the 2023 high school football postseason in Southwest Washington. Read story