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Columbian staff writer

Mackenzie Sparks of Ridgefield won the 2A state javelin title on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Girls state track: Ridgefield’s Sparks adds to her state title collection

Mackenzie Sparks of Ridgefield won the 2A state javelin title on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

May 23, 2019, 10:09pm Prep Sports

Mackenzie Sparks began her junior year at Ridgefield High School with a state title, and also ends it with one, too. Read story

Evergreen junior Jasmine Tiatia sets up to throw during practice at McKenzie Stadium. The 3A district champion in the shot put has the top mark in 3A going into the WIAA state track and field championships this weekend.

Evergreen thrower Tiatia takes shot at title

Evergreen junior Jasmine Tiatia sets up to throw during practice at McKenzie Stadium. The 3A district champion in the shot put has the top mark in 3A going into the WIAA state track and field championships this weekend.

May 21, 2019, 10:00pm Prep Sports

Jasmine Tiatia’s focus and drive is one of the main reasons the Evergreen High School junior is one of the state’s elite shot putters. Read story

Skyview's baseball team celebrates its 1-0 regional-final win over Eastlake in Puyallup to advance to next week's state semifinals. The Storm won a pair of 1-0 games Saturday.

Skyview baseball returns to 4A state semifinals

Skyview's baseball team celebrates its 1-0 regional-final win over Eastlake in Puyallup to advance to next week's state semifinals. The Storm won a pair of 1-0 games Saturday.

May 18, 2019, 6:59pm Prep Sports

It’s now three consecutive years that Skyview’s baseball team has qualified for this stage of the Class 4A postseason: the state semifinals. Read story

Hockinson Hawks Sawyer Racanelli (11) smiles with teammates after the Hawks beat  the Aberdeen Bobcats, 49-8, in 2A GSHL football playoffs at Battle Ground District Stadium on Friday, Nov. 4, 2017. Photo by Randy L.

Hockinson’s Sawyer Racanelli commits to UW

Hockinson Hawks Sawyer Racanelli (11) smiles with teammates after the Hawks beat  the Aberdeen Bobcats, 49-8, in 2A GSHL football playoffs at Battle Ground District Stadium on Friday, Nov. 4, 2017. Photo by Randy L.

May 17, 2019, 11:43am Prep Sports

Racanelli, a junior receiver who’s led Hockinson to consecutive Class 2A state titles, is considered one of the state’s top players. He’s ranked as a three-star recruit by the national recruiting website 247sports.com. Racanelli becomes UW’s first in-state recruit for the class of 2020 and fourth overall, according to 247sports.com’s… Read story

LEAD OPTION-Grant Heiser keeps his eyes on a pitch during a catching drill at Camas High School on Thursday afternoon, May 16, 2019.

With Heiser, Camas baseball catches on to success

LEAD OPTION-Grant Heiser keeps his eyes on a pitch during a catching drill at Camas High School on Thursday afternoon, May 16, 2019.

May 16, 2019, 7:01pm Prep Sports

Stephen Short doesn’t hand out pitching machines to just any catcher for them to work on blocking, framing and receiving mechanics at home. Read story

Ridgefield softball coach Dusty Anchors, who died Wednesday of complications from heart failure, led the Spudders' to two league titles and two state berths. He was diagnosed with stage 4 heart failure in December 2017.

Ridgefield softball coach Dusty Anchors dies at 68

Ridgefield softball coach Dusty Anchors, who died Wednesday of complications from heart failure, led the Spudders' to two league titles and two state berths. He was diagnosed with stage 4 heart failure in December 2017.

May 15, 2019, 9:27am Latest News

Dusty Anchors, Ridgefield High School’s softball coach who gained a renewed lease on life last fall outliving an initial terminal heart-failure diagnosis, died Wednesday morning of complications from the disease, athletic director Brynan Shipley said. He was 68. Read story

Camas players celebrate winning the 4A bidistrict title Saturday night.

Bomb and cannon from Forner lifts Camas to victory

Camas players celebrate winning the 4A bidistrict title Saturday night.

May 11, 2019, 11:02pm Prep Sports

Camas won the 4A bi-district baseball title 10-6 over Puyallup on Saturday night at Art Wright Field. Read story

The Mountain View baseball team prepares to greet Gig Harbor after the Thunder fell 8-3 to the Tides in the 3A bi-district baseball game (Meg Wochnick/The Columbian)

After runner-up finish at bi-district, Thunder eye first state win in baseball

The Mountain View baseball team prepares to greet Gig Harbor after the Thunder fell 8-3 to the Tides in the 3A bi-district baseball game (Meg Wochnick/The Columbian)

May 11, 2019, 6:11pm Prep Sports

Despite a 9-3 loss to Gig Harbor in Saturday's 3A bi-district title game, the Mountain View Thunder know it could be a historic year for the baseball program. Read story

Evergreen’s Bailey Cunningham competes in the long jump during the Class 3A and 4A district track and field meet.

3A District Track: Fort’s Harrison gives her all for 800 win

Evergreen’s Bailey Cunningham competes in the long jump during the Class 3A and 4A district track and field meet.

May 9, 2019, 11:23pm Prep Sports

To win her first district title in her last district race, Fort Vancouver High’s Anna Harrison used everything she had. Read story

Union’s Logan Nelson wins the 200 meter dash during the Class 3A and 4A district track and field meet.

4A District Track: Nelson creates own legacy for Union

Union’s Logan Nelson wins the 200 meter dash during the Class 3A and 4A district track and field meet.

May 9, 2019, 11:08pm Prep Sports

Two years after the best sprinters to come through Union High School graduated, the impact Jai’lyn and Dai’lyn Merriweather made on Logan Nelson is still felt. Read story