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Columbian High School Sports Reporter

Prairie softball players Bridget Guiney, left, and Kylee Snider after the Falcons qualified for the 3A state tournament with two wins Friday at the 3A bi-district tournament in Spanaway.

Prairie softball hits stride to reach state

Prairie softball players Bridget Guiney, left, and Kylee Snider after the Falcons qualified for the 3A state tournament with two wins Friday at the 3A bi-district tournament in Spanaway.

May 20, 2016, 8:51pm Prep Sports

Prairie's two victories at the bi-district tournament in Spanaway on Friday send the Falcons to Saturday's semifinals, and to Lacey for the state tournament next week. Read story

From left, Columbia River softball players Jadyn Schofield, Isabelle Parking and Gabby Collins after the Chieftains qualified for the 3A state tournament Friday at Sprinker Recreations Center in Spanaway.

Columbia River softball reaches 3A state

From left, Columbia River softball players Jadyn Schofield, Isabelle Parking and Gabby Collins after the Chieftains qualified for the 3A state tournament Friday at Sprinker Recreations Center in Spanaway.

May 20, 2016, 8:45pm Prep Sports

Columbia River scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat Bonney Lake 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A bi-district softball tournament, clinching a berth to next week's state tournament. Read story

La Center softball players, from left, Alicen Smith, Kayla Aguirre and Jessi Weaver.

Wildcats not taking it soft

La Center softball players, from left, Alicen Smith, Kayla Aguirre and Jessi Weaver.

May 19, 2016, 10:11pm Prep Sports

They rolled through the Trico League, barely getting any competition along the way. The 10-run rule was the norm when the La Center Wildcats showed up on the softball field. Read story

Alexandra Barter, left, hit the game-winning home run and Kayla Moore pitched a shutout in Skyview's 2-0 win over Camas in the 4A Greater St. Helens League district softball tournament on Tuesday.

Barter’s home run sends Skyview to district title game

Alexandra Barter, left, hit the game-winning home run and Kayla Moore pitched a shutout in Skyview's 2-0 win over Camas in the 4A Greater St. Helens League district softball tournament on Tuesday.

May 17, 2016, 9:31pm Prep Sports

Alexandra Barter and her coach were just having fun, trying to stay relaxed, talking about the upcoming at-bat with two outs in the top of the seventh during an elimination game in the Class 4A District 4 softball tournament. Read story

Battle Ground High School pitcher Parker Boyd delivers a strike to a Camas batter in a sequence of photographs Wednesday.

Battle Ground pitcher more formidable than she may appear

Battle Ground High School pitcher Parker Boyd delivers a strike to a Camas batter in a sequence of photographs Wednesday.

May 16, 2016, 11:00pm Editor's Choice

Battle Ground pitcher Parker Boyd brought a more devastating approach to softball this season, helping to lead the Tigers to a perfect 4A Greater St. Helens League record. Read story

Skyline ends Mountain View’s baseball season short of state

May 14, 2016, 7:30pm Prep Sports

Skyline pitchers Jack Simpson and Connor Knutson combined for a three-hitter, and the Spartans beat Mountain View 4-2 Saturday in a Class 4A bi-district playoff baseball game at Propstra Stadium. Read story

Parker Boyd celebrates Battle Ground's win over Camas (Jeff Klein/The Columbian)

Battle Ground softball caps 12-0 season in 4A Greater St. Helens League

Parker Boyd celebrates Battle Ground's win over Camas (Jeff Klein/The Columbian)

May 11, 2016, 11:43pm Prep Sports

Alexis Morrison got a big hit for her dad, for her community, for her team Wednesday afternoon. Read story

Union's Reilly Whitlock won her third consecutive district championship.

Union’s Whitlock rallies for third district golf title

Union's Reilly Whitlock won her third consecutive district championship.

May 10, 2016, 11:05pm Prep Sports

Reilly Whitlock, the two-time defending Class 4A District 4 girls golf champion, was two strokes behind going into the final round Tuesday. Read story

Hala Corral to coach Prairie girls basketball

May 10, 2016, 12:12pm Prep Sports

Takes over program that has gone to state 19 years in a row Read story

Julieta Rendon-Mendoza of Union High School poses for a selfie with Tiger Woods (in red) in the background at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley Golf Course in South Carolina.

Words to live by from local junior golfers

Julieta Rendon-Mendoza of Union High School poses for a selfie with Tiger Woods (in red) in the background at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley Golf Course in South Carolina.

May 8, 2016, 9:30pm Prep Sports

Essays written by Union junior Julieta Rendon-Mendoza and Skyview's Zach Peros were selected as part of a contest that earned them a special golf trip to Georgia and South Carolina last month. Read story