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All-Region multi-sport male athlete of the year, senior AJ Dixson, is pictured at Prairie High School on Monday morning, June 15, 2020.

All-Region male athlete of the year: AJ Dixson, Prairie

All-Region multi-sport male athlete of the year, senior AJ Dixson, is pictured at Prairie High School on Monday morning, June 15, 2020.

June 20, 2020, 8:02pm Newsletter

Like all high school spring athletes whose seasons were cut short because of coronavirus concerns, Prairie High’s AJ Dixson didn’t get a chance to prove what he set out to achieve. Read story

Jon Eagle is head coach of the reigning Class 4A state champion Camas High football team. With no spring football due to the coronavirus pandemic, Eagle&#039;s focus has been making sure his players are ready when practices can resume.

Clark County high school football coaches plan amid COVID uncertainty

Jon Eagle is head coach of the reigning Class 4A state champion Camas High football team. With no spring football due to the coronavirus pandemic, Eagle&#039;s focus has been making sure his players are ready when practices can resume.

June 3, 2020, 4:47pm Prep Sports

As a first-time head football coach, Dennis Herling already had plenty on his plate before the novel coronavirus hit. Read story

A photo, provided by Dorothy Brown, shows the Yacolt High School Loggers, which earned third place at the 1925 basketball state tournament at the University of Washington. Bottom row, from left: Marion Roper, Carl Olson, Clarence Grady, Charles Work, and Ernest White. Top row, from left: Rob Huffman, Charlie White, Fred Huffman, and coach Glen Hill.

Yacolt basketball team of 1925 was Clark County’s version of ‘Hoosiers’

A photo, provided by Dorothy Brown, shows the Yacolt High School Loggers, which earned third place at the 1925 basketball state tournament at the University of Washington. Bottom row, from left: Marion Roper, Carl Olson, Clarence Grady, Charles Work, and Ernest White. Top row, from left: Rob Huffman, Charlie White, Fred Huffman, and coach Glen Hill.

May 30, 2020, 8:03pm Newsletter

In 1925, tiny Yacolt High School placed third at the state basketball tournament in an era when all schools played for one trophy. Eight boys put a rural loggging town on Washington’s basketball map. Read story

Coach Herm VanWeerdhuizen coached five sports over 30 years at La Center, including two stints as girls basketball coach.

La Center’s VanWeerdhuizen retires after 30 years of coaching

Coach Herm VanWeerdhuizen coached five sports over 30 years at La Center, including two stints as girls basketball coach.

May 27, 2020, 12:33pm Latest News

There’s few coaches left in high school sports like La Center’s Herm VanWeerdhuizen — a coach who stays at one school for 30 years, and a head coach of five sports.  Read story

Washougal baseball coach Frank Jackson, left, and juniors Tim Wysaske and Russ Barber celebrate winning the 1973 Class A baseball state title in Wenatchee. The WIAA instituted a state baseball playoff system in 1973, and Washougal won three championships in six years.

Washougal dominated baseball in 1970s with three state titles

Washougal baseball coach Frank Jackson, left, and juniors Tim Wysaske and Russ Barber celebrate winning the 1973 Class A baseball state title in Wenatchee. The WIAA instituted a state baseball playoff system in 1973, and Washougal won three championships in six years.

May 23, 2020, 8:06pm Newsletter

Nearly 50 years ago, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association instituted a baseball state playoff system for its four classifications. The timing was perfect in small-town Washougal. Read story

Camas High School girls basketball coach Scott Thompson, left, who owns a local cap-and-gown business that serves many Clark County high schools, gives senior Hannah Alhilali, 17, her cap and gown at Heritage High School on May 13.

Camas coach’s company gets graduation apparel to area’s seniors

Camas High School girls basketball coach Scott Thompson, left, who owns a local cap-and-gown business that serves many Clark County high schools, gives senior Hannah Alhilali, 17, her cap and gown at Heritage High School on May 13.

May 20, 2020, 5:23pm Prep Sports

When you’re in the graduation business, this is the busiest time of year. Scott Thompson knows that best. He hasn't parked his vehicle inside the garage of his Washougal residence for quite some time. Read story

The 1980 Evergreen High School baseball team included (top row, L-R) coach Greg Wallace, Doug Houser, Brian Bergerud, John Michel, coach Jeff Hudson; (middle row) Mike Wade, John Robison, Gary Lundberg, Monte Speyer, Randy Myers; (front row) Ed Taylor, Mark O'Shea, Randy Krause, Steve Lauritzen, Tony Dente, Bob Allinger.

Evergreen’s 1980 baseball playoff journey included volcanic eruptions

The 1980 Evergreen High School baseball team included (top row, L-R) coach Greg Wallace, Doug Houser, Brian Bergerud, John Michel, coach Jeff Hudson; (middle row) Mike Wade, John Robison, Gary Lundberg, Monte Speyer, Randy Myers; (front row) Ed Taylor, Mark O'Shea, Randy Krause, Steve Lauritzen, Tony Dente, Bob Allinger.

May 16, 2020, 7:30pm Newsletter

Greg Wallace secretly hoped the aftermath of volcanic ash was covered under his Subaru wagon’s 50,000-mile warranty. Read story

Union&#039;s Tanner Toolson, the All-Region boys basketball player of the year, is pictured at The Columbian on Monday, March 16, 2020.

Union’s Tanner Toolson commits to BYU

Union&#039;s Tanner Toolson, the All-Region boys basketball player of the year, is pictured at The Columbian on Monday, March 16, 2020.

May 14, 2020, 6:07pm Newsletter

Tanner Toolson will play college basketball for a program he’s cheered for, watched legends play for, and a place he calls the big time.  That big time for Toolson is Brigham Young University, one of four Division I programs the 6-foot-5 Union High School senior listed… Read story

Mountain View High School teacher and coach Dan Larson uses a fishing pole to drop off materials for a fishing license for senior Abby Horton at her home in Vancouver. Larson asked his senior students to all tell him a small thing they wished for that he could help come true. Throughout the last few weeks he&#039;s been completing one of these small acts of kindness for at least one of his students a day.

Mountain View coach fulfills ‘Senior Wishes’ to brighten students’ days

Mountain View High School teacher and coach Dan Larson uses a fishing pole to drop off materials for a fishing license for senior Abby Horton at her home in Vancouver. Larson asked his senior students to all tell him a small thing they wished for that he could help come true. Throughout the last few weeks he&#039;s been completing one of these small acts of kindness for at least one of his students a day.

May 13, 2020, 4:55pm Prep Sports

Dan Larson isn’t Santa Claus, but is granting wishes as if he is a genie. Read story

The Ridgefield High School volleyball team celebrates their WIAA 2A girls championship win with their fans after the Spudders defeats the Ellensburg Bulldogs 3-1 on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at the Nicholson Pavilion in Ellensburg, Wash.

WIAA committees to seed all team state playoffs

The Ridgefield High School volleyball team celebrates their WIAA 2A girls championship win with their fans after the Spudders defeats the Ellensburg Bulldogs 3-1 on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at the Nicholson Pavilion in Ellensburg, Wash.

May 11, 2020, 4:21pm Prep Sports

For the first time across all team sports in Washington, seeding for state playoffs will be done by subjective means. Read story