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Columbian High School Sports Reporter

Senior Lauren Goecke called teammate Lanae Adams an inspiration on the Prairie team for battling through three knee surgeries.

Senior Advantage for Prairie girls

Senior Lauren Goecke called teammate Lanae Adams an inspiration on the Prairie team for battling through three knee surgeries.

February 23, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

It happened again to the Prairie Falcons, to Heather Corral. Only this time, it's different. Read story

Prairie girls lose Corral, but still win bi-district title

February 22, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Hours after learning all-league junior Heather Corral would miss the rest of the season, the Prairie girls basketball team turned up the defensive pressure in the second half to beat Kennedy of Burien 52-46 to capture the Class 3A West-Central bi-district tournament championship Monday in Kent. Read story

Prairie’s Corral out with ACL injury

February 22, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Prairie's Heather Corral, a junior, learned Monday what she had feared -- a ruptured ACL in her left knee and is done for the remainder of the playoffs. Read story

Camas goes cold in finale

February 22, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

TACOMA -- The Camas Papermakers are frustrated. They know all of the positive things they accomplished this season. The league championship. The undefeated record at home. Read story

Columbia River's Jordan Hess competes on the uneven bars with a torn ACL  at the 2011 WIAA Gymnastics Tournament in Tacoma, Friday, February 18, 2011.(Steven Lane/The Columbian)

DeBellis, injured Hess win gymnastics titles

Columbia River's Jordan Hess competes on the uneven bars with a torn ACL  at the 2011 WIAA Gymnastics Tournament in Tacoma, Friday, February 18, 2011.(Steven Lane/The Columbian)

February 20, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Jordan Hess' score lit up the scoreboard Saturday afternoon, and she knew she was in first place in the bars competition at the Class 3A state gymnastics meet. Her teammate, Jennifer DeBellis, fell into second place. Read story

Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A floor exercise at the 2011 WIAA Gymnastics Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 19, 2011.(Steven Lane/The Columbian)

Heritage’s Atwell captures two more state titles

Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A floor exercise at the 2011 WIAA Gymnastics Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 19, 2011.(Steven Lane/The Columbian)

February 20, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Another year, another two state championships for Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell. Same two, in fact. Read story

Evergreen girls break through to secure berth to state

February 20, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

The Evergreen girls basketball team is heading to the Class 4A state tournament. Read story

Skyview’s comeback falls short vs. Mount Tahoma

February 20, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

The comeback fell short for the Skyview girls basketball team on Saturday night, and its season came to an end -- one victory shy of going to state. Brooke Bowen had 13 points, 14 rebounds, six steals, and four assists, but the Storm could not overcome their first-half struggles in… Read story

Columbia River's Jordan Hess is congratulated by teammates after competing on the uneven bars at the Class 3A state championships despite a torn ACL.

3A gymnastics: Inspiring performance

Columbia River's Jordan Hess is congratulated by teammates after competing on the uneven bars at the Class 3A state championships despite a torn ACL.

February 19, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

The Columbia River Chieftains shook off the news regarding Jordan Hess’ torn ACL in her left knee and finished third in the team standings at state. Read story

Union freshman makes impression at 4A state meet

February 19, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

If it is indeed her only year to compete in high school gymnastics, Sami Jo Martin of Union certainly left her mark. Martin, a freshman, led the all-around competition after three rounds at the Class 4A state gymnastics meet Friday. After struggling on the balance beam, she settled for eighth… Read story