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Columbian High School Sports Reporter

Softball: Battle Ground’s Boyd stops Prairie

March 30, 2016, 9:54pm Prep Sports

Battle Ground pitcher fans 16 in 2-1 softball win Read story

Cranston named Union girls basketball coach

March 25, 2016, 4:14pm Prep Sports

Mike Cranston, who won more than 200 games as Mountain View's boys basketball coach, has been named the girls basketball coach at Union High School. Read story

Coaches from the Skyview and Columbia River baseball teams try to get the Columbia River High School baseball field dry before a game last season. Teams have faced worst weather problems this year.

Weather throws curve at spring high school sports

Coaches from the Skyview and Columbia River baseball teams try to get the Columbia River High School baseball field dry before a game last season. Teams have faced worst weather problems this year.

March 22, 2016, 7:42pm Prep Sports

Skyview, River baseball latest game to be postponed Read story

Columbia River&#039;s Sarah Ellis is seen in Vancouver Monday March 14, 2016. Ellis is the All-Region gymnast of the year.

All-Region gymnastics: Sarah Ellis, Columbia River (video)

Columbia River&#039;s Sarah Ellis is seen in Vancouver Monday March 14, 2016. Ellis is the All-Region gymnast of the year.

March 17, 2016, 10:04pm Prep Sports

Ellis loves competing for both club and high school teams Read story

Skyview softball rallies past River

March 17, 2016, 9:40pm Prep Sports

Just being outside Thursday was a newsworthy event for the Skyview and Columbia River softball teams. Read story

Johnson resigns as Prairie girls basketball coach

March 11, 2016, 6:18pm Prep Sports

Brett Johnson, who helped the Prairie girls basketball program continue its impressive run, has resigned as the head coach. Read story

Swain named new football coach at Columbia River

March 10, 2016, 7:27pm Football

Helped turn Roosevelt of Portland into winner Read story

Union's Kai Gamble (25) and Christian Agarpo (23) celebrate with Cameron Cranston as Denis Kirichenko hugs Nico Bricker after their 60-57 win over Issaquah in the 2016 WIAA Boys 4A Hardwood Classic State Basketball 4th place game held in the Tacoma Dome on March 5, 2016. Union beat Issaquah 60-57 for the 4th Place trophy.

High school hoopsters made us all look good

Union's Kai Gamble (25) and Christian Agarpo (23) celebrate with Cameron Cranston as Denis Kirichenko hugs Nico Bricker after their 60-57 win over Issaquah in the 2016 WIAA Boys 4A Hardwood Classic State Basketball 4th place game held in the Tacoma Dome on March 5, 2016. Union beat Issaquah 60-57 for the 4th Place trophy.

March 8, 2016, 10:42pm Prep Sports

Commentary: Paul Valencia Read story

Columbia River quarterback Garrett McKee scores a touchdown against R.A. Long in Longview.

Columbia River football might have its new coach

Columbia River quarterback Garrett McKee scores a touchdown against R.A. Long in Longview.

March 7, 2016, 10:20pm Prep Sports

Christian Swain resigns from Roosevelt in Portland Read story

Union's Kai Gamble (25) and Christian Agarpo (23) celebrate with Cameron Cranston as Denis Kirichenko hugs Nico Bricker after their 60-57 win over Issaquah in the 2016 WIAA Boys 4A Hardwood Classic State Basketball 4th place game held in the Tacoma Dome on March 5, 2016. Union beat Issaquah 60-57 for the 4th Place trophy.

Union takes fourth place at state hoops (video)

Union's Kai Gamble (25) and Christian Agarpo (23) celebrate with Cameron Cranston as Denis Kirichenko hugs Nico Bricker after their 60-57 win over Issaquah in the 2016 WIAA Boys 4A Hardwood Classic State Basketball 4th place game held in the Tacoma Dome on March 5, 2016. Union beat Issaquah 60-57 for the 4th Place trophy.

March 5, 2016, 1:02pm Prep Sports

Titans get another comeback win in the Tacoma Dome Read story