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Columbian staff writer

Columbia River boys advance to district title game

February 13, 2018, 10:32pm Prep Sports

LONGVIEW — Inside 3 minutes to go Tuesday night following Nate Snook’s steal and lay-in that made Columbia River’s lead the largest of the game at that point, it took another 4 seconds for the bench to go wild in what turned out to be a 16-point district-semifinal victory over… Read story

Columbia River High School senior Nasseen Gutierrez.

Violence took Nasseen Gutierrez’s parents and grandmother, but not his hope

Columbia River High School senior Nasseen Gutierrez.

February 11, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

Karen Gutierrez points to last Thanksgiving as one of her favorite family-bonding moments since she and younger siblings Robert Jr., Nasseen and Corin joined the Cartwright family 2½ years ago. Read story

4A district: Camas girls book their spot to regional round of state

February 10, 2018, 11:21pm Prep Sports

As a friend, Maggie Wells thought Courtney Clemmer was nuts. Read story

4A bi-district: Skyview 60, Auburn Mountainview 49

February 9, 2018, 10:17pm Prep Sports

Jovon Sewell had 16 points and three others had 11 — Kyle Gruhler, Samaad Hector and Chris Webster — as the co-4A GSHL champions remained alive in the 4A bi-district tournament. Skyview shot 38 percent, including 3 of 18 from 3-point range, but did a lot of its damage at… Read story

4A bi-district: Union boys can feel that Dome-bound feeling

February 9, 2018, 10:14pm Prep Sports

PUYALLUP — The Union Titans are almost home — their second home they’ve been accustomed to in recent seasons: the Tacoma Dome. While not an official lock — the second year of the WIAA’s RPI rankings become official when bi-district and district play statewide concludes — it’s hard not to… Read story

King’s Way boys win 1A district opener, advance to semifinal

February 8, 2018, 10:16pm Prep Sports

Daven Harmeling finally saw a game, a moment, a performance he’s waited to see all season. His young pups — a King’s Way Christian boys basketball team featuring a new roster from its state-bound team from a season ago — is growing up fast. Read story

Broadbent helps Prairie boys pull away in 2nd half

February 7, 2018, 10:47pm Prep Sports

The beauty of Prairie’s boys basketball team, flooded with outside shooters who at one point set a single-game record with 19 3-pointers this season, is there can be balance or heroes. Read story

Prairieís Mallory Williams (13) reaches out to catch the ball during the first round of the 3A bi-district girls basketball tournament against Bonney Lake at Prairie High School, Wednesday February 7, 2018.

Defense is dominant for Prairie girls in bi-district opener

Prairieís Mallory Williams (13) reaches out to catch the ball during the first round of the 3A bi-district girls basketball tournament against Bonney Lake at Prairie High School, Wednesday February 7, 2018.

February 7, 2018, 10:46pm Prep Sports

Sydney Weber didn’t waste time rating the Prairie’s defensive performance to open the 3A bi-district girls basketball tournament Wednesday night. Read story

Union senior Zion Fa'aopega (left) captures the Signing Day festivities on his smartphone before the high school's ceremony began Wednesday morning. Fa'aopega and Aiden Nellor signed to play football at Eastern Washington, two of the Titans' five college-bound football players.

Signing Day: Union celebrates 9 college-bound athletesvideo icon

Union senior Zion Fa'aopega (left) captures the Signing Day festivities on his smartphone before the high school's ceremony began Wednesday morning. Fa'aopega and Aiden Nellor signed to play football at Eastern Washington, two of the Titans' five college-bound football players.

February 7, 2018, 12:51pm Football

5 football players, including EWU-bound Fa'aopega, Nellor, highlight Titans' Signing Day Read story

Bay outlasts Fort in 3A GSHL tiebreaker, advances to postseason

February 3, 2018, 8:18pm Prep Sports

Hudson’s Bay’s Eric Ryapolov said he couldn’t recall the last time, if any this season, a lockerroom was as loud post game as it was Saturday night at Union High School. “It was something special,” the senior said. That’s because a mere… Read story