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Columbian High School Sports Reporter

Camas quarterback Liam Fitzgerald (7) runs in playoff game between Skyview and Camas.

4A GSHL football teams will get two playoff berths

Camas quarterback Liam Fitzgerald (7) runs in playoff game between Skyview and Camas.

June 22, 2016, 10:25pm Prep Sports

A year ago, Camas cruised to a league football title and the top seed from the Class 4A Greater St. Helens League while three other teams tied for second and had to play in a tiebreaker to determine the two remaining playoff berths. Read story

Paul Valencia/The Columbian 
 Mountain View senior Preston Jones, right, and Union senior Brady Whalen have already signed to play college ball.

Infielder Brady Whalen passes on Oregon to sign with St. Louis Cardinals

Paul Valencia/The Columbian 
 Mountain View senior Preston Jones, right, and Union senior Brady Whalen have already signed to play college ball.

June 22, 2016, 10:24pm Sports

Brady Whalen, who recently graduated from Union High School, has earned a pretty big payday with his first job. Read story

Woodland&#039;s Jessica Flanagan was among the top basketball and softball players in the 2A Greater St. Helens League.

All-Region girls athlete of the year: Jessica Flanagan, Woodland

Woodland&#039;s Jessica Flanagan was among the top basketball and softball players in the 2A Greater St. Helens League.

June 18, 2016, 9:54pm Prep Sports

Flanagan adds cross country to list of sports at Woodland Read story

Kedrick Johnson of Hockinson lettered in football (3 times), basketball (twice) and track and field (four times).

All-Region boys athlete of the year: Kedrick Johnson, Hockinson

Kedrick Johnson of Hockinson lettered in football (3 times), basketball (twice) and track and field (four times).

June 18, 2016, 9:35pm Prep Sports

Playing three sports helped Hockinson’s Johnson Read story

Abby England of La Center is our All-Region softball player of the year, seen here in Vancouver Wednesday June 1, 2016.

All-Region softball: Abby England, La Center

Abby England of La Center is our All-Region softball player of the year, seen here in Vancouver Wednesday June 1, 2016.

June 17, 2016, 10:47pm Prep Sports

Pitcher led victory parade in Wildcats' 27-0 season Read story

Alex McGarry of Columbia River is The Columbian's All-Region baseball player of the year.

All-Region Baseball: Alex McGarry, Columbia River

Alex McGarry of Columbia River is The Columbian's All-Region baseball player of the year.

June 15, 2016, 8:55pm Prep Sports

McGarry batted .415 and drove in 32 runs in 26 games. For all of this, McGarry is The Columbian's All-Region baseball player of the year. Read story

Taylor Hartley of Union is our All-Region girls golfer of the year, seen here, posing for a portrait in Vancouver Tuesday June 7, 2016.

All-Region girls golf: Taylor Hartley

Taylor Hartley of Union is our All-Region girls golfer of the year, seen here, posing for a portrait in Vancouver Tuesday June 7, 2016.

June 12, 2016, 10:05pm Prep Sports

Taylor Hartley's final round at the Class 4A state girls golf tournament last month never went bad. A senior from Union, she shot a school-record 1-under par 71. Read story

Phil Bagdade, left, and Will Snow get in a practice round at Royal Oaks Country Club on Thursday, June 9, 2016, as they get ready for the Royal Oaks Invitational.

Four-ball tandem going solo at Royal Oaks Invitational

Phil Bagdade, left, and Will Snow get in a practice round at Royal Oaks Country Club on Thursday, June 9, 2016, as they get ready for the Royal Oaks Invitational.

June 10, 2016, 7:46pm Clark County Sports

They earned a trip to Winged Foot Country Club. Even if Will Snow and Phil Bagdade did not play their best there, well, they got there. Read story

Nigel Lett watches his putt during the final round of the Royal Oaks Invitational in Vancouver Wa, Sunday June 7, 2015.

Royal Oaks Invitational brings together region’s best amateur golfers

Nigel Lett watches his putt during the final round of the Royal Oaks Invitational in Vancouver Wa, Sunday June 7, 2015.

June 8, 2016, 10:14pm Clark County Sports

Royal Oaks Country Club is celebrating its course, its tradition, and amateur golf, all in one big event this weekend. Read story

Foreman out as Evergreen girls basketball coach

June 6, 2016, 6:30pm Prep Sports

Jay Foreman said he remains puzzled as to why he is no longer the girls basketball coach at Evergreen High School. Read story