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Matt Gracey out as Heritage’s football coach

Heritage comes in for a team huddle after practice on last year.

November 27, 2018, 12:30pm Prep Sports

Matt Gracey is out after four years as head football coach at Heritage High School, athletic director Leta Meyer confirmed Tuesday. Meyer said it’s time for the program to go in a new direction. “We want to go out and find a good fit… Read story

Football state semifinals return to McKenzie Stadium

Union players Isaiah Jones, left, and Joseph Siofele celebrate a touchdown against Bothell in the 4A state football quarterfinals.

November 18, 2018, 10:19am Prep Sports

For the second time in three years, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association selects McKenzie Stadium, near the campus of Evergreen High School, as a host site for state semifinal football in an all-local doubleheader Saturday, Nov. 24. Read story

Columbia River players pose with the third-place trophy after Saturday's 1-0 win over Burlington-Edison.

2A state soccer: River caps season with 3rd straight trophy

November 17, 2018, 5:46pm Prep Sports

SHORELINE — The Chieftains ended their season the same way they started the postseason more than two weeks ago: not conceding a goal. Seven games later later and outscoring opponents 13-0, River ended its season with a win 1-0 win in Saturday’s third-place game at… Read story

King's Way Christian poses with the second-place trophy after Saturday's 2-1 (2-1 PKs) loss to La Salle in the 1A state title game. The trophy is the first in program history for the Knights.

1A state soccer: King’s Way falls in PKs in title game

November 17, 2018, 5:41pm Prep Sports

SHORELINE — The postgame words by coach Tina Ellertson to an emotional King’s Way Christian girls soccer team were brief, yet impactful. Be bummed, she said, but also be proud. No team in program history reached this stage like the 2018 Knights… Read story

2A state soccer: River falls in PKs to Sehome

November 16, 2018, 11:29pm Prep Sports

SHORELINE — No doubt, the Columbia River girls soccer team wanted to see Liberty again. The same team that shut out the Chieftains in last year’s Class 2A state title game. The same team the Chieftains beat for the 2016 title, its first… Read story

King's Way's Kate Roseburrough leads the celebration line thanking the officials after a 2-1 (4-3 PKs) victory Friday over Klahowya at Shoreline Stadium.

1A state soccer: King’s Way plays for its first title Saturday

November 16, 2018, 7:08pm Prep Sports

SHORELINE — So, how does it feel if you’re the King’s Way Christian girls soccer team, having the best season in program history and playing for its first-ever state championship Saturday afternoon? “I can’t even explain it,” said senior striker MacKenzie Ellertson. “It was the… Read story

Hockinson senior Garrett Gundy at a football practice session in Battle Ground Wednesday November 14 2018. Gundy has used participating in track and field to improve his game.

Two sports put Hockinson’s Gundy on track

November 15, 2018, 10:22pm Prep Sports

Garret Gundy is a true believer that everything happens for a reason. Read story

Stories by Meg Wochnick

Columbian staff writer

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