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Union coach Gary Mills comforts Lolo Weatherspoon after the Titans' 47-45 defeat in a 4A State third-place game Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.

Union girls earn first trophy in program history

Union coach Gary Mills comforts Lolo Weatherspoon after the Titans' 47-45 defeat in a 4A State third-place game Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.

March 7, 2020, 1:37pm Prep Sports

No Union girls basketball team has done what this year’s team did Saturday, and that had Mackenzie Lewis and her teammate proud walking off the floor at the Tacoma dome.  “That was my dream — bringing home a trophy for our program,” Lewis said. Read story

Union's Mackenzie Lewis fights for a rebound with Central Valley's Anika Chalich, center, and Michael Pitts, right. The Titans lost 61-53 in the 4A State semifinal Friday at the Tacoma Dome.

Union girls fall to Central Valley in 4A semifinals

Union's Mackenzie Lewis fights for a rebound with Central Valley's Anika Chalich, center, and Michael Pitts, right. The Titans lost 61-53 in the 4A State semifinal Friday at the Tacoma Dome.

March 6, 2020, 7:18pm Prep Sports

The outcome wasn’t what the Union girls basketball team wanted Friday, but what the Titans did achieve is hitting one goal on their list: get to Saturday. Read story

Skyview's Jace Chatman receives a hug from coach Matt Gruhler in a 4A State consolation game Friday at the Tacoma Dome. Skyview lost 75-55 to Olympia to end its season.

Skyview’s season ends one game short of state trophy

Skyview's Jace Chatman receives a hug from coach Matt Gruhler in a 4A State consolation game Friday at the Tacoma Dome. Skyview lost 75-55 to Olympia to end its season.

March 6, 2020, 2:10pm Latest News

The Skyview Storm aren’t going to remember that Friday’s 20-point loss to Olympia in the 4A boys fourth-place semifinals is their worst loss of the 2019-20 season. Read story

Union's Tanner Toolson drives past Olympia's Jackson Grant in a 4A State quarterfinal game on Thursday at the Tacoma Dome. Union won 69-56.

Union boys reach 4A semis after 69-56 win over Olympia

Union's Tanner Toolson drives past Olympia's Jackson Grant in a 4A State quarterfinal game on Thursday at the Tacoma Dome. Union won 69-56.

March 5, 2020, 7:24pm Prep Sports

Of all the Union Titans who raced to the locker room in celebration of their 69-56 win Thursday over Olympia, Tanner Toolson might’ve shown the most excitement.  It was this exact game — the Class 4A boys state quarterfinals — a year ago that… Read story

Union's Mason Oberg leaps into the air, helped by Kaneyl Carpenter (14) after the Titans' 56-51 win over Moses Lake in a 4A State quarterfinal on Thursday at the Tacoma Dome.

Union girls advance to 4A state semifinals

Union's Mason Oberg leaps into the air, helped by Kaneyl Carpenter (14) after the Titans' 56-51 win over Moses Lake in a 4A State quarterfinal on Thursday at the Tacoma Dome.

March 5, 2020, 3:23pm Prep Sports

The Union girls basketball team got its first win at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday. Read story

Hudson's Bay's Mahaila Harrison drives to the basket in a 3A round-of-12 game Wednesday at the Tacoma Dome.

Hudson’s Bay vows to return to state

Hudson's Bay's Mahaila Harrison drives to the basket in a 3A round-of-12 game Wednesday at the Tacoma Dome.

March 4, 2020, 5:39pm Prep Sports

Lake Washington tops Eagles, 57-40, to end Bay's season at 19-8 Read story

Evergreen's Mario Herring lifts a floater over a pair of Rainier Beach defenders in a 3A round of 12 game on Wednesday at the Tacoma Dome.

Evergreen “back on the map” despite loss to Rainier Beach

Evergreen's Mario Herring lifts a floater over a pair of Rainier Beach defenders in a 3A round of 12 game on Wednesday at the Tacoma Dome.

March 4, 2020, 2:56pm Prep Sports

The result wasn’t what they hoped for, but what the Evergreen Plainsmen felt they did prove Wednesday is they belong at the Class 3A Hardwood Classic.  That’s what players take away most in one of the team’s most successful seasons in recent memory following… Read story

Katelynn Forner (10) looks to enter a pass in the post during Wednesday's Round-of-12 game at the Tacoma Dome.

4A girls: Hot shooting fizzles in Camas’ 46-40 loss to Glacier Peak

Katelynn Forner (10) looks to enter a pass in the post during Wednesday's Round-of-12 game at the Tacoma Dome.

March 4, 2020, 11:28am Prep Sports

The bright lights of the Tacoma Dome didn’t faze Camas’ girls basketball team. Neither did a 9 a.m. tip off Wednesday to begin the Class 4A Hardwood Classic because defense travels at all hours of the day. “You can play defense anytime,… Read story

Kaden Perry goes up for two of his game-high 31 points Saturday in Battle Ground's 72-57 win over Inglemoor.

Tigers head back to Tacoma after 4A regional win

Kaden Perry goes up for two of his game-high 31 points Saturday in Battle Ground's 72-57 win over Inglemoor.

February 29, 2020, 10:01pm Prep Sports

Of Kaden Perry’s four dunks on the night that drew rave reviews from the crowd at Mark Morris High School’s Ted M. Natt Court, the last one slammed Battle Ground’s way into the Class 4A Hardwood Classic with authority.  Perry’s game-high 31 points and… Read story

The Union Titans celebrate their victory over the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups at Battle Ground High School on Saturday evening, Feb. 29, 2020.

Union’s win over Gonzaga Prep sends Titans to 4A quarterfinals

The Union Titans celebrate their victory over the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups at Battle Ground High School on Saturday evening, Feb. 29, 2020.

February 29, 2020, 3:58pm Prep Sports

Mason Hill doesn’t know what it is about Battle Ground High School that makes it easy for the Union High senior to find his stroke.  Early, in fact. “It feels good every time I’m in here,” Hill said. “During warmups, I’m… Read story