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Skyview coach Steve Kizer addresses the Storm after Saturday's 41-0 loss to Sumner in the Class 4A state quarterfinals. The loss ends Skyview's season at 8-4 overall.

4A football: Sumner ends Skyview’s season, 41-0, in state quarterfinalsvideo icon

Skyview coach Steve Kizer addresses the Storm after Saturday's 41-0 loss to Sumner in the Class 4A state quarterfinals. The loss ends Skyview's season at 8-4 overall.

November 24, 2024, 12:11am Football

As Steve Kizer exited the visitors’ lockerroom at Sunset Chev Stadium minutes after delivering his final postgame speech as head football coach of the Skyview Storm, he smiled.  Not because of the result — a 41-0 loss to Sumner in Saturday’s Class 4A state… Read story

Ridgefield's Savvy Semlick (31) celebrates with teammates Tori Lasch (15) and Marlee Buffham (12) after scoring a goal against Bellingham during a Class 2A girls soccer state semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

2A girls soccer: Defending champion Ridgefield back in the state title match

Ridgefield's Savvy Semlick (31) celebrates with teammates Tori Lasch (15) and Marlee Buffham (12) after scoring a goal against Bellingham during a Class 2A girls soccer state semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

November 22, 2024, 10:14pm Prep Sports

For the defending Class 2A girls soccer state champions, tradition goes beyond recent postseason success.  Dating back to the seniors’ freshmen seasons, Ridgefield High girls soccer players etch the word ‘relentless’ in marker on the back of their right legs. How the… Read story

Nikko Speer (43) of Camas pulls in a touchdown pass in front of Braeden Rucks of Stadium in a 4A state preliminary football game at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

Speed, explosiveness from track and field helps Camas’ Nikko Speer become major receiving threat

Nikko Speer (43) of Camas pulls in a touchdown pass in front of Braeden Rucks of Stadium in a 4A state preliminary football game at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

November 21, 2024, 8:05am Football

To understand how Nikko Speer emerged into a go-to, reliable target in the Camas Papermakers’ passing game, flip the calendar back eight months. Read story

Skyview head football coach Steve Kizer looks out onto the field on Sept. 13, 2024, at Kiggins Bowl.

Week 11 football recap: Skyview’s thrilling win puts coach Steve Kizer in elite company

Skyview head football coach Steve Kizer looks out onto the field on Sept. 13, 2024, at Kiggins Bowl.

November 19, 2024, 7:52am Prep Sports

Not to be overlooked in Skyview’s come-from-behind win over Bothell on Saturday was another milestone for head coach Steve Kizer. Read story

Camas coach Ryan Josephson, shown here during the 4A state quarterfinals at the Tacoma Dome in 2023, resigned Friday after coaching the Papermakers the past seven seasons.

Ryan Josephson steps down as Camas’ boys basketball coach

Camas coach Ryan Josephson, shown here during the 4A state quarterfinals at the Tacoma Dome in 2023, resigned Friday after coaching the Papermakers the past seven seasons.

November 18, 2024, 10:29am Latest News

The 2024-25 basketball season opens Monday across Washington high schools with first practices, and a familiar face is taking the helm of Camas boys basketball in a last-minute shake-up.  Read story

Skyview's Quinn Lundy (19) shown here in Wednesday's first-round win over Puyallup, and the Storm saw their season end Saturday in a 3-0 loss to Issaquah at Kiggins Bowl. The loss ends Skyview's season at 13-2-3, but the quarterfinals is Skyview's best state finish since placing fourth in 2010.

4A girls soccer: Issaquah ends Skyview’s season in 3-0 quarterfinal defeat

Skyview's Quinn Lundy (19) shown here in Wednesday's first-round win over Puyallup, and the Storm saw their season end Saturday in a 3-0 loss to Issaquah at Kiggins Bowl. The loss ends Skyview's season at 13-2-3, but the quarterfinals is Skyview's best state finish since placing fourth in 2010.

November 16, 2024, 9:45pm Prep Sports

Skyview’s season might’ve ended Saturday in a 3-0 loss to Issaquah in the Class 4A girls soccer state quarterfinals, but players believe the defeat is just the beginning.  The beginning of what’s next for Skyview girls soccer. That’s why among the emotional faces exiting the locker… Read story

Head coach Steven Evans (facing, in grey hat) chats with the Ridgefield Spudders after their 5-0 shutout of Fife in Saturday's 2A girls soccer state quarterfinal game. The defending 2A state champion Spudders advance to their third state semifinal in four years and face Bellingham on Friday in Tacoma.

2A girls soccer: Ridgefield’s 5-0 shutout of Fife sends Spudders back to state semifinals

Head coach Steven Evans (facing, in grey hat) chats with the Ridgefield Spudders after their 5-0 shutout of Fife in Saturday's 2A girls soccer state quarterfinal game. The defending 2A state champion Spudders advance to their third state semifinal in four years and face Bellingham on Friday in Tacoma.

November 16, 2024, 4:06pm Prep Sports

For the third time in four seasons, the Ridgefield Spudders are among the four Class 2A teams left in the girls soccer state playoffs.  As the defending Class 2A state champions, this road’s return to the final four is special in its own way. … Read story

The Camas Papermakers celebrate their 41-6 win over Curtis of University Place to open the Class 4A state playoffs. Camas scored 32 unanswered second-half points after leading 9-6 at halftime.

4A football: Top-seed Camas advances to quarterfinals after 41-6 win over Curtis

The Camas Papermakers celebrate their 41-6 win over Curtis of University Place to open the Class 4A state playoffs. Camas scored 32 unanswered second-half points after leading 9-6 at halftime.

November 15, 2024, 11:42pm Football

To the casual observer, the 41-6 final score in Camas’ victory over Curtis in Friday’s Class 4A football first-round state playoff win doesn’t reflect what it took to get there.  It wasn’t that easy. A 9-6 halftime lead was Camas’ slimmest in all 11… Read story

Skyview senior Sawyer Muelbaher stands for a portrait Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at Skyview High School.
Seton Catholic girls soccer coach Antonio Buckley (left, in blue hat) talks with the Cougars postgame after a 5-0 shutout of Kiona-Benton to open the Class 1A state playoffs. Wednesday's win is the program's first-ever state playoff victory.

1A girls soccer: Seton Catholic wins program’s first state playoff game

Seton Catholic girls soccer coach Antonio Buckley (left, in blue hat) talks with the Cougars postgame after a 5-0 shutout of Kiona-Benton to open the Class 1A state playoffs. Wednesday's win is the program's first-ever state playoff victory.

November 13, 2024, 10:17pm Prep Sports

The question posed by Seton Catholic coach Antonio Buckley, as the Cougars celebrated their 5-0 home win to open the Class 1A girls soccer playoffs, received a unanimous answer by players.  Did they believe, at the start of the season, they’d be among the final eight… Read story