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Columbian High School Sports Reporter

Prairie's victory Saturday night gave Clark County two state champions in girls basketball.

Paul Valencia: Clark County gets double its pleasure

Prairie's victory Saturday night gave Clark County two state champions in girls basketball.

March 4, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Prairie and Skyview are roughly nine miles apart. Probably too long for a parade route. Read story

Prairie beats Franklin to win the the 3A Girls State Basketball Tournament championship in Tacoma, Saturday, March 3, 2012.(Steven Lane/The Columbian)

Girls basketball: Prairie captures 6th state title

Prairie beats Franklin to win the the 3A Girls State Basketball Tournament championship in Tacoma, Saturday, March 3, 2012.(Steven Lane/The Columbian)

March 3, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

The Prairie girls basketball team completed its mission Saturday night, picking up another state championship for the program, and its first with this class of talent. Read story

The Skyview girls celebrate after winning the 4A Girls State Basketball Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, March 3, 2012 Skyview beat Central Valley 46-43.

Girls basketball: Buzzer-beater lifts Skyview to state title

The Skyview girls celebrate after winning the 4A Girls State Basketball Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, March 3, 2012 Skyview beat Central Valley 46-43.

March 3, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

The Skyview girls basketball team beat the buzzer and beat Central Valley of Veradale for the Class 4A state championship Saturday evening in the Tacoma Dome. Read story

Boys basketball: Union places third at state

March 3, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Jordan Chatman buried six 3-pointers Saturday and finished his high school career with a 32-point performance to lead the Titans to a 62-51 victory over Bellarmine Prep of Tacoma. Read story

Prairie's Jackie Lanz drives against University at the 3A Girls State Basketball Tournament in Tacoma, Friday, March 2, 2012.(Steven Lane/The Columbian)

Girls basketball: Prairie returns to 3A title game

Prairie's Jackie Lanz drives against University at the 3A Girls State Basketball Tournament in Tacoma, Friday, March 2, 2012.(Steven Lane/The Columbian)

March 2, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

A season after finishing second in the Class 3A state tournament, Prairie has earned another shot at a title with a 55-41 victory over University of Spokane in the semifinals Friday night. Read story

Skyview's Katie Swanson shoots over Gonzaga Prep defenders at the 4A state basketball tournament in Tacoma on Friday.

Girls basketball: Skyview rolls into 4A state final

Skyview's Katie Swanson shoots over Gonzaga Prep defenders at the 4A state basketball tournament in Tacoma on Friday.

March 2, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Skyview took a start-to-finish, 63-50 victory over Gonzaga Prep of Spokane in the 4A semifinals Friday evening. Skyview will take on Central Valley in the championship game at 5 p.m. Saturday. Read story

Prairie's Jackie Lanz drives to the basket against Lakeside during the 3A state basketball tournament Thursday at the Tacoma Dome.

Girls basketball: Prairie gets past Lakeside

Prairie's Jackie Lanz drives to the basket against Lakeside during the 3A state basketball tournament Thursday at the Tacoma Dome.

March 2, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

Jackie Lanz scored 15 points, leading four Falcons in double figures, as the Falcons rallied in the second half for a 64-50 victory over Lakeside of Seattle in the Class 3A state quarterfinals at the Tacoma Dome. Read story

Senior manages to do it all for Prairie girls basketball team

March 1, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

Senior Kierra Fultz has never scored a point for the Falcons, never played a minute on the court. But she is an integral part of the squad. Read story

Girls basketball: Skyview advances to state semifinals

March 1, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

Stephanie McDonagh made a 3-pointer with four seconds left Thursday, giving Skyview a 55-54 win over Federal Way and a spot in the semifinals of the state Class 4A girls basketball tournament. Read story

Prairie girls basketball coach Al Aldridge not only plots out a strategy for games his team will play at the state tournament, but also what his players will eat and how they will spend their time when they are not playing games at the Tacoma Dome this week.

State Basketball Plan: Eat, Sleep, Win

Prairie girls basketball coach Al Aldridge not only plots out a strategy for games his team will play at the state tournament, but also what his players will eat and how they will spend their time when they are not playing games at the Tacoma Dome this week.

February 29, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

The itinerary comes from years of knowledge. When the Prairie girls basketball team draws a particular starting time for a state bracket, coach Al Aldridge can start figuring out the plan. Read story