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Columbian staff writer

Camas senior Trenton Swanson leads postgame shoutouts Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, after the Papermakers' win against Skyview at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

No shortage of snaps for Trenton Swanson on Camas football team

Camas senior Trenton Swanson leads postgame shoutouts Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, after the Papermakers' win against Skyview at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

October 27, 2023, 6:05am Football

Trenton Swanson doesn’t mind sharing his secret — or rather, one of superstition — when pesky muscle cramps strike. Whatever he can do to help out a teammate or another high school athlete who is putting everything out on the line for their team. Read story

Evergreen lines up inside the red zone during Friday's 3A GSHL game against Prairie at District Stadium. The Plainsmen won the game, 40-19.

Evergreen ready for Week 9 showdown at Kelsovideo icon

Evergreen lines up inside the red zone during Friday's 3A GSHL game against Prairie at District Stadium. The Plainsmen won the game, 40-19.

October 20, 2023, 11:52pm Football

Perhaps it’s no surprise the Evergreen Plainsmen chose to go into playoff mode early before securing a playoff berth.   After all, with two weeks left in the regular season entering Friday, they felt there’s zero room for error when it came to snagging… Read story

Camas sophomore Alex Hroza, left, and junior Beau Harlan celebrate Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, after the Papermakers’ 21-9 win against Skyview at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

Camas’ defense gets it done in 21-9 win over Skyview

Camas sophomore Alex Hroza, left, and junior Beau Harlan celebrate Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, after the Papermakers’ 21-9 win against Skyview at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

October 14, 2023, 12:06am Football

Victory is the 13th in a row by Papermakers over the Storm Read story

Woodland junior Elijah Andersen, left, runs with the ball on Sept. 7, 2023, during a game against La Center at La Center High School.

Woodland’s Elijah Andersen is everywhere on the football field

Woodland junior Elijah Andersen, left, runs with the ball on Sept. 7, 2023, during a game against La Center at La Center High School.

October 13, 2023, 6:02am Newsletter

Elijah Andersen admits he usually doesn’t hear the sounds around him in a football game — the crunches of tackles being made or crowd roars after a play. What he feels, however, is his speed getting faster down field if a ball is in his hands. Read story

La Center sophomore Sonja Austad backstrokes through the water Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, during swim practice at Gold's Gym Camas. Austad — diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 18 months old — thrives on La Center's two-person swim team.

La Center swimmer Sonja Austad doesn’t let cerebral palsy slow her down in the pool

La Center sophomore Sonja Austad backstrokes through the water Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, during swim practice at Gold's Gym Camas. Austad — diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 18 months old — thrives on La Center's two-person swim team.

October 11, 2023, 6:01am Editor's Choice

A swimming pool is a place of solace for Sonja Austad. Swimming for La Center High School brings confidence and joy for the sophomore diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 18 months old. Read story

Eagles' Rafael Bauman, right, evades Panthers' defenders for a first down at Kiggins Bowl on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Washougal’s 55-14 win over Hudson’s Bay adds to 2A GSHL chaosvideo icon

Eagles' Rafael Bauman, right, evades Panthers' defenders for a first down at Kiggins Bowl on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

October 6, 2023, 11:32pm Football

In what’s been a topsy-turvy 2A Greater St. Helens League football season, chaos continues to reign after another chaos-filled Friday night.  Read story

Mountain View plays Evergreen at McKenzie Stadium on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

Mountain View tops Evergreen, 39-27, in 3A GSHL opener

Mountain View plays Evergreen at McKenzie Stadium on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

September 30, 2023, 12:09am Football

Officially, Friday’s Mountain View-Evergreen football game was the 3A Greater St. Helens League opener for both teams. By the end of October, however, the game at McKenzie Stadium likely could be looked back on as the defacto league-title tilt.  A 39-27 Mountain View victory over Evergreen… Read story

Columbia River assistant defensive coach Ruth Ingebrand, right, coaches a player Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, during football practice at Columbia River High School.

Females in Football: Kelley Dyer, Ruth Ingebrand making an impact as high school coaches

Columbia River assistant defensive coach Ruth Ingebrand, right, coaches a player Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, during football practice at Columbia River High School.

September 29, 2023, 6:00am Football

Ruth Ingebrand, an assistant football coach at Columbia River High, takes time every game day to scan the opposing sideline looking for something. Read story

Stevenson and Seton Catholic captain at Seton Catholic High School.

Seton Catholic, Stevenson come to mutual resolution following sideline incident

Stevenson and Seton Catholic captain at Seton Catholic High School.

September 28, 2023, 3:08pm Clark County News

Administrators at Seton Catholic and Stevenson high schools have agreed to a mutual resolution regarding a player-coach sideline incident at last week’s varsity football game between the two schools.  Read story

Seton Catholic sophomore Teddy Wieczorek, center, dives through Stevenson senior Jordan Waymire, left, and Stevenson junior Kasen Polzel, right, for a touchdown Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, during the Cougars’ 59-0 win against Stevenson at Seton Catholic High School.

Incident in Seton-Stevenson football game brought to WIAA’s attention

Seton Catholic sophomore Teddy Wieczorek, center, dives through Stevenson senior Jordan Waymire, left, and Stevenson junior Kasen Polzel, right, for a touchdown Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, during the Cougars’ 59-0 win against Stevenson at Seton Catholic High School.

September 25, 2023, 5:22pm Clark County News

Officials from Seton Catholic and Stevenson high schools are looking into an incident on video from last Friday’s football game — and now have gotten the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association involved. Read story