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Washougal hires pair of assistants to fill basketball vacancies

Britney Knotts brings enthusiasum to the gym as the new head girls basketball coach at Washougal High School. The 29-year-old played the game for Mountain View High School, Chemeketa Community College and Evergreen State College.

June 6, 2017, 1:29pm Prep Sports

Washougal High School hired a pair of assistant coaches – including one with extensive playoff background as a prior head coach – to fill its boys and girls basketball coaching vacancies, athletic director Doug Cox announced Tuesday. Read story

Evergreenís Payton Monda (5) bats during the 40th annual Southwest Washington Senior All-Star Baseball Series Wednesday at Propstra Stadium.

Stars get a little crossed at prep baseball showcase

May 31, 2017, 11:10pm Prep Sports

Teammates line up on opposite sides at senior all-star baseball games Read story

Columbia River High School senior Ethan Adams, 18, in tan and black shirt, and junior Ryan Connop, 17, right, lean on each other for support as they pause to honor the memory of their friend, Hunter Pearson, on the school’s football field Monday evening, May 29, 2017. Hunter Pearson, a senior and football player, presumably drowned Saturday in a swimming accident at Lacamas Lake. Students wore Hawaiian shirts to honor his sense of style.

Community pours out to remember Columbia River’s Hunter Pearson

May 29, 2017, 9:12pm Clark County News

The 30-yard line at Columbia River High School’s Chieftain Stadium was quiet, except for occasional sounds of crying or slaps of a back as people embraced. Fitting in a way, in remembrance of a well-known student-athlete who was soft spoken, because words were not Hunter Pearson. Read story

Union's Dai'lyn Merriweather, left, reacts to crossing the finish line in 1st place while running the anchor leg of the 4A Girls 4x200 Meter Relay at the WA State Track and Field Meet Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash.

Girls state track: Merriweathers go out in style in Union’s record-setting day

May 27, 2017, 10:31pm Prep Sports

Championship Saturday of the state track and field championships started with jubilation, triumph when Dai’lyn Merriweather, Union High School’s 4×200 girls relay anchor, crossed the finish line, baton high in the air after the day’s first race. One minute, 37.89 seconds. New meet record, smashing Garfield’s 1983 record of… Read story

Skyview's Conner Jensen gets ready to uncork a throw in the 4A Boys Discus Throw event at the WA State Track and Field Meet Friday, May 26, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash. Jensen won the event with a toss of 183' 7".

State track: Skyview’s Connor Jensen captures 4A discus title

May 26, 2017, 10:53pm Clark County Sports

TACOMA — Connor Jensen got his wish. His wish to be a state champion. His wish to beat one of his long-time competitive rivals on the biggest stage. His wish to pop a big-time throw when it mattered most. They all happened at once. What better way to… Read story

Columbia River's Ellie Walker, right, battles with Ephrata's McCall DeChenne, left, as they clear the final hurdle in the 2A Girls 100 Meter Hurdles event at the WA State Track and Field Meet Friday, May 26, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash. Walker had to settle for 2nd place finishing behind DeChenne.

State track: Merriweather sisters run fastest 200 prelim times, and one breaks 400 meet record

May 26, 2017, 10:46pm Clark County Sports

TACOMA — It’s true: you’ll be seeing double on the track in Saturday’s Class 4A girls 200-meter final. That’s because for the first time since their freshmen seasons, Union High’s Merriweather sisters — Dai’lyn and Jai’lyn — will compete against each other in a state final. As freshmen… Read story

Stories by Meg Wochnick

Columbian staff writer

Humphreys returns to Royal Oaks after record season

All-Region girls track and field: Dai’lyn and Jai’lyn Merriweather of Union