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Columbian staff writer

Washougal's Beyonce Bea (5), drives around East Valley's 
 Sydnee Hooker (12), during the first round of the WIAA 2A girls state tournament on Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2017, at the Yakima Valley SunDome. The Washougal Panthers defeated East Valley (Yakima) Red Devils 52-36. (TJ Mullinax/for The Columbian)

Washougal’s big first half leads to 2A opening-round win

Washougal's Beyonce Bea (5), drives around East Valley's 
 Sydnee Hooker (12), during the first round of the WIAA 2A girls state tournament on Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2017, at the Yakima Valley SunDome. The Washougal Panthers defeated East Valley (Yakima) Red Devils 52-36. (TJ Mullinax/for The Columbian)

March 1, 2017, 7:29pm Prep Sports

YAKIMA — Experience matters. A fourth-place finish at the state tournament this time a year ago and a plethora of players with pressure-stake familiarity at the Yakima Valley SunDome made for the Washougal Panthers playing what coach Brian Oberg described as relaxed, poised, and their brand of basketball to open… Read story

Taylor Stephens (24) had 10 points on 4 of 14 shooting in Wednesday's 48-46 victory over Columbia (Burbank). The Wildcats advance to face top-seed Cashmere at 10:30 a.m.

Mills’ buzzer-beater sends La Center girls to 1A state quarterfinalsvideo icon

Taylor Stephens (24) had 10 points on 4 of 14 shooting in Wednesday's 48-46 victory over Columbia (Burbank). The Wildcats advance to face top-seed Cashmere at 10:30 a.m.

March 1, 2017, 2:40pm Prep Sports

YAKIMA — Not until Taylor Mills hit the hardwood, followed by a celebratory mob by her teammates, did it hit her: the shot went in. The shot was her 18-footer as time expired to send the Wildcats to Thursday’s Class 1A state quarterfinals with a 48-46 victory over Columbia (Burbank)… Read story

La Center's Taylor Stephens, left, and Jake Wise, both voted MVP of the 1A Trico League, lead the Wildcats into the state basketball tournament at Yakima this week.

Big and small fits La Center basketball just fine

La Center's Taylor Stephens, left, and Jake Wise, both voted MVP of the 1A Trico League, lead the Wildcats into the state basketball tournament at Yakima this week.

February 27, 2017, 9:00pm Prep Sports

In positions filled with so-called prototypicals, Taylor Stephens and Jake Wise stand out for the La Center Wildcats’ girls and boys basketball teams because they don’t fit with traditionalism. Read story

Washougal in foul mood after defeat

February 25, 2017, 10:58pm Prep Sports

Washougal coach Brian Oberg guesstimated his Panthers might have topped the Hornets by “eight or 10 points” if things went a little differently. Read story

Camas girls dealt another frustrating loss, 39-38 to Kentlake

February 25, 2017, 8:32pm Prep Sports

Scott Preuninger had trouble finding words. Read story

Senior Bryce Mulder (0) joins teammates as they talk things over during practice at Woodland High School on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2017.

Big Man in Woodland: Bryce Mulder as humble as he is tallvideo icon

Senior Bryce Mulder (0) joins teammates as they talk things over during practice at Woodland High School on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2017.

February 24, 2017, 11:09pm Prep Sports

6-foot-11 senior leads Beavers into 2A regional round of state Read story

The Columbia River boys swim team placed fourth at the 2A state meet.

Bottelberghe, Columbia River shine in 2A meet

The Columbia River boys swim team placed fourth at the 2A state meet.

February 18, 2017, 11:44pm Prep Sports

Like the team-first swimmer he is, Josh Bottelberghe was more interested in talking about his team’s accomplishment than his own. Read story

Mark Kim waves to the crowd as he stands with the other members of Camas’ 200 free relay team — Eric Wu, Jaden Kim and Tom Utas — that won a state championship on Saturday.

Kim, Utas, Camas team all capture 4A state swim titles

Mark Kim waves to the crowd as he stands with the other members of Camas’ 200 free relay team — Eric Wu, Jaden Kim and Tom Utas — that won a state championship on Saturday.

February 18, 2017, 11:42pm Prep Sports

Camas captured the program's first state swimming title Saturday at the King County Aquatic Center. Read story

La Center boys basketball team clinch a long-awaited trip to Yakima

February 18, 2017, 12:10am Prep Sports

Wildcats beat Hoquiam in 1A district third-place game Read story

Bottelberghe, Mead lead small but talented swim squad

February 16, 2017, 11:15pm Prep Sports

All 10 swimmers on Columbia River's small-but-mighty squad, including four-year swimming veteran Bryan Ross will be at Federal Way's King County Aquatic Center for this weekend's state swimming championships. Read story