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Columbian High School Sports Reporter

Boys basketball: Columbia River’s confidence keeps growing

January 6, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

Isaiah Smith Smith scored 30 points, and the Chieftains used a 21-0 run en route to a 55-35 boys basketball victory over the Thunder to take over sole possession of first place in the Class 3A Greater St. Helens League. Read story

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Girls Wrestlers have Invitational of Their Own

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

Mountain View senior Kyra Batara looked focused and prepared, as if only one thing mattered. She took off her warm-up gear, maintaining her intensity. At that moment, seconds before her match started, it was all about winning, moving on in the bracket. Read story

Skyview's Parker Henry (42) celebrates with teammates after beating Union on Oct. 28. The win clinched a fourth consecutive 4A Greater St.

Storm was brewin’ in 2011

Skyview's Parker Henry (42) celebrates with teammates after beating Union on Oct. 28. The win clinched a fourth consecutive 4A Greater St.

December 31, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Football still rules. So when one of our high school football teams make it to the state championship game, well, that just about trumps everything else. Read story

Brandon Roy after the Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 84-82 in Game 4 of the playoffs.

2011 regional sports: Roy left us cheering and crying

Brandon Roy after the Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 84-82 in Game 4 of the playoffs.

December 31, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

A lot of things happened with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2011. Brandon Roy, though, dominated the discussion. Read story

Where are they now: Luher’s career as soldier started as prep athlete

December 27, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

There is a direct correlation between the things that need to happen for a team to win a match and for a military unit to accomplish a mission. Determine the goal, motivate, train, execute. Read story

Paul Valencia: Wishes to make 2012 best prep year

December 27, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Here's a month-by-month wish list for 2012. All of these items range from "fat chance" to "never going to happen" to "you must be on some medication for even thinking like this." But one can dream, right? Read story

Patrick Mayolo, bottom, takes down teammate Dustin Veysey during practice Tuesday.

La Center wrestler pins down West Point

Patrick Mayolo, bottom, takes down teammate Dustin Veysey during practice Tuesday.

December 22, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Patrick Mayolo is too smart to be overconfident. It is not a done deal. Still, he is determined. Read story

Girls basketball: Prairie 75, Mercer Island 34

December 19, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Heather Corral lit up the stat sheet Monday night, and the Prairie Falcons lit up another opponent. Read story

Union boys strike first in showdown vs. Evergreen

December 15, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

With a true shooting touch and a dominating defense, Union overpowered Evergreen 71-49 in a Class 4A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game. Read story

Paul Valencia: Officials just call games by the rules

December 13, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

It might be difficult to believe, but officials are not always wrong. They are not always the reason your team loses. Athletic associations and those pesky rules they enforce? Read story