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Stories by Paul Valencia

Columbian High School Sports Reporter

Skyview's Ashlee Comastro tried to dribble between Todd Beamer's Jahpera Mceachin (10) and Makenzie Bond (34) in a 2016 WIAA Girls 4A Hardwood Classic State Basketball game held in the Tacoma Dome on Mach 3, 2016. Todd Beamer beat Skyview 40-35.

Skyview comes up short against Todd Beamer (video)

Skyview's Ashlee Comastro tried to dribble between Todd Beamer's Jahpera Mceachin (10) and Makenzie Bond (34) in a 2016 WIAA Girls 4A Hardwood Classic State Basketball game held in the Tacoma Dome on Mach 3, 2016. Todd Beamer beat Skyview 40-35.

March 3, 2016, 5:32pm Prep Sports

Todd Beamer of Federal Way held off the Storm for a 40-35 victory in the 4A state quarterfinals Thursday at Tacoma. Skyview will take on Moses Lake in the consolation semifinals at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Read story

Prairie's Cherita Daugherty (32) surges past Mercer Island's Jessica Blakeslee (14) for two of her 15 points in the Falcons' 57-41 victory in the 3A state regional playoffs at Battle Ground High School.

Prairie girls clamp down to beat Mercer Island (video)

Prairie's Cherita Daugherty (32) surges past Mercer Island's Jessica Blakeslee (14) for two of her 15 points in the Falcons' 57-41 victory in the 3A state regional playoffs at Battle Ground High School.

February 27, 2016, 9:07pm Prep Sports

Falcons hold back Mercer Island to reach state QFs Read story

King's Way Christian's Kienan Walter, center, shoots against Cascade Christian defenders during playoff game at Battle Ground High School.

King’s Way set for return trip to Yakima (video)

King's Way Christian's Kienan Walter, center, shoots against Cascade Christian defenders during playoff game at Battle Ground High School.

February 27, 2016, 4:49pm Prep Sports

Knights roll past Cascade Christian 52-31 to advance Read story

Union fans rush the court after a last-second shot helped the team win against Bellarmine on Friday night, Feb. 26, 2016 at Battle Ground High School.

Cranston in the clutch: Late 3-pointer lifts Union boys (video)

Union fans rush the court after a last-second shot helped the team win against Bellarmine on Friday night, Feb. 26, 2016 at Battle Ground High School.

February 26, 2016, 10:46pm Prep Sports

Junior's winning shot sends Titans past Bellarmine Prep Read story

Ridgefield's Kylee Tjensvold receives congratulations after her routiine on the bars during the 1A/2A/3A State Gymnastics Finals Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. Tjensvold scored 9.125 in the event and took seventh place.

Tjensvold earns state medal on bars

Ridgefield's Kylee Tjensvold receives congratulations after her routiine on the bars during the 1A/2A/3A State Gymnastics Finals Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. Tjensvold scored 9.125 in the event and took seventh place.

February 20, 2016, 4:33pm Prep Sports

Ridgefield junior only Clark County gymnastics medalist Read story

Columbia River gymnastics team that placed third at the 3A/2A state championships in Tacoma on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

Columbia River gymnasts place third at state (video)

Columbia River gymnastics team that placed third at the 3A/2A state championships in Tacoma on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

February 19, 2016, 6:35pm Prep Sports

Ellis finishes seventh in all-around Read story

Woodland boys stay alive with 49-41 win

February 19, 2016, 12:52am Prep Sports

Mulder has 16 points, 17 rebounds in playoff victory Read story

Kim Ulman hired as new Ridgefield football head coach

February 17, 2016, 10:20am Prep Sports

Kim Ulman is about to be a head coach in high school football for the fist time. There will be new challenges and responsibilities, things every new coach experiences, but he said he is ready. “As much as you can, I think I know what I’m getting into,” Ulman said. Read story

Members of the Skyview girls basketball team celebrate after their win over Camas Tuesday evening, Feb. 16, 2016 at Battle Ground High School.

Skyview girls wrap up district title, beat Camas 40-31 (video)

Members of the Skyview girls basketball team celebrate after their win over Camas Tuesday evening, Feb. 16, 2016 at Battle Ground High School.

February 16, 2016, 11:11pm Prep Sports

Storm cut down the nets, with a minor casualty Read story

Rory Rosenbach, who guided the Glacier Peak High School football program for eight season, has been hired as the new head coach at Union (Joe Dyer / The Everett Herald)

Union High School hires Rory Rosenbach as new football coach

Rory Rosenbach, who guided the Glacier Peak High School football program for eight season, has been hired as the new head coach at Union (Joe Dyer / The Everett Herald)

February 16, 2016, 12:15pm Prep Sports

Coach spent the past eight seasons at Glacier Peak of Snohomish Read story