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Madi Williams of Camas, left, and Carly Christ of Union, second from left, celebrate their top-four finishes in the vault at the Class 4A state gymnastics championships on Saturday at Sammamish High School in Bellevue.

Madi Williams, Cynenna McCusker add more medals to Camas state gymnastics haul

Madi Williams of Camas, left, and Carly Christ of Union, second from left, celebrate their top-four finishes in the vault at the Class 4A state gymnastics championships on Saturday at Sammamish High School in Bellevue.

February 25, 2023, 1:54pm Latest News

BELLEVUE – It might have been the Saturday morning coffee. But it was almost certainly standing on the podium that gave Camas gymnasts Cyenna McCusker and Madi Williams such a rush. Read story

Camas junior Madi Williams stands atop to podium after winning the Class 4A all-around title at the WIAA State Gymnastics Championships on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue.

Madi Williams wins all-around state title as Camas gymnastics places second

Camas junior Madi Williams stands atop to podium after winning the Class 4A all-around title at the WIAA State Gymnastics Championships on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue.

February 24, 2023, 8:48pm Prep Sports

BELLEVUE – When Carol Willson was hired in 2014 to launch the Camas High School gymnastics program, the first season saw five gymnasts turn out. Now as she heads into retirement, Willson leaves behind a program that’s a statewide powerhouse. Read story

The Camas girls basketball team poses with the championship trophy and tournament bracket after winning the 4A bi-district girls basketball championship at Curtis High School in University Place on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

Camas girls, boys stay close for opening round of state basketball

The Camas girls basketball team poses with the championship trophy and tournament bracket after winning the 4A bi-district girls basketball championship at Curtis High School in University Place on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

February 19, 2023, 7:30pm Prep Sports

The Camas basketball program has gotten a perk from its success in the regular season and the bi-district tournaments. Read story

Yelm’s Jonah Smith, 285 pounds, competes against Heritage’s Austin Steinbach in the semifinals at Mat Classic XXXIV on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Mat Classic: Championship Saturday results

Yelm’s Jonah Smith, 285 pounds, competes against Heritage’s Austin Steinbach in the semifinals at Mat Classic XXXIV on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

February 18, 2023, 9:41pm Prep Sports

How wrestlers from Southwest Washington finished 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 Mat Classic: Prairie’s Tarrant completes perfect season with second titlevideo icon

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 18, 2023, 9:14pm Latest News

Faith Tarrant has perfection pinned down. All 35 matches Tarrant wrestled this season ended with her scoring a pin. Read story

Skyview’s JJ Schoenlein, 170 pounds, leaps into his coach’s arms after winning the championship at Mat Classic XXXIV on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Boys Mat Classic: Skyview’s Schoenlein, La Center’s Wallway win titlesvideo icon

Skyview’s JJ Schoenlein, 170 pounds, leaps into his coach’s arms after winning the championship at Mat Classic XXXIV on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

February 18, 2023, 9:10pm Latest News

Both JJ Schoenlein and Malachi Wallway entered the Mat Classic state wrestling championships with a mental plan of staying in the moment. By doing that, each now has a moment they’ll remember the rest of their lives. Read story

Camas’ Simon Jarrell, 160 pounds, competes against Sunnyside’s John Rendon in the first round at Mat Classic XXXIV on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Mat Classic XXXIV: All Southwest Washington Day 1 results

Camas’ Simon Jarrell, 160 pounds, competes against Sunnyside’s John Rendon in the first round at Mat Classic XXXIV on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

February 18, 2023, 12:27am Prep Sports

BOYS WRESTLING MAT CLASSIC XXXIV At the Tacoma Dome Friday’s local results CLASS 4A CAMAS 113, Kian Athey, fr. — lost by pin to Jacob Christianson (Lake Stevens) 3:06; lost to Samuel Valencia (Sunnyside) 14-1. Eliminated. 120, Alec Fraser, fr. — lost by tech fall to Saul Salinas (Richland) 19-3;… Read story

Union’s Niah Cassidy, 125 pounds, chases down Chief Sealth's Alyssa Reyes at Mat Classic XXXIV on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Mat Classic: Union’s Cassidy keeps family’s Dome tradition strongvideo icon

Union’s Niah Cassidy, 125 pounds, chases down Chief Sealth's Alyssa Reyes at Mat Classic XXXIV on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

February 17, 2023, 7:11pm Multimedia

For Niah Cassidy, the Tacoma Dome feels like a second home. After all, the Union junior and her family have a scrapbook full of memories at the Mat Classic state wrestling championships. Read story

Stading’s late 3-point play lifts Woodland girls over Washougal

February 13, 2023, 9:49pm Prep Sports

The Woodland girls basketball team kept its season alive with a hard-fought 48-45 win over Washougal in the consolation bracket of the Class 2A district tournament on Monday at Fort Vancouver High School. Read story

High School Scoreboard, results from Monday, Feb. 13

February 13, 2023, 9:46pm Prep Sports

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL 2A district tournament  Columbia River vs. Woodland, 6 p.m. at Fort Vancouver (loser out) Ridgefield vs. W.F. West, 6 p.m. at Tumwater (loser out) Tumwater vs. R.A. Long, 6 p.m. at Black Hills (semifinal) Black Hills vs. Mark Morris, 7:30 p.m. at Tumwater (semifinal) 1A district… Read story