Wednesday, December 4 , 2024

Stories by Paul Valencia

Columbian High School Sports Reporter

Boys basketball: Centralia 65, Columbia River 54

February 11, 2017, 9:14pm Prep Sports

Centralia will get a chance to earn a trip to state in the district semifinals after downing Columbia River 65-54 on Saturday. Read story

Fast start not enough for Prairie boys in loss

February 10, 2017, 11:32pm Prep Sports

It was almost perfect, that first quarter for the Prairie boys basketball team Friday night. Read story

Prairie's Seth Hall (10) shoots a free throw in the first quarter against Peninsula at Prairie High School on Wednesday night, Feb. 8, 2017.

Hall shoots Prairie boys to bi-district win over Peninsula

Prairie's Seth Hall (10) shoots a free throw in the first quarter against Peninsula at Prairie High School on Wednesday night, Feb. 8, 2017.

February 8, 2017, 10:21pm Prep Sports

Guard matches season high of 30 points Read story

Rick Stover is flanked by Prairie senior Grace Prom, left, and Hudson's Bay senior Sharon Hanson during the national anthem before a basketball game at Prairie on Thursday. It's tradition that started last season with players flanking Stover to help remember the sacrifice Stover's late son Chris made in service to his country.

High school basketball players stand by referee to honor sacrifice of his late son

Rick Stover is flanked by Prairie senior Grace Prom, left, and Hudson's Bay senior Sharon Hanson during the national anthem before a basketball game at Prairie on Thursday. It's tradition that started last season with players flanking Stover to help remember the sacrifice Stover's late son Chris made in service to his country.

February 4, 2017, 7:38pm Editor's Choice

Longtime referee Rick Stover lost his son in an Air Force training exercise Read story

Evergreen High bowlers celebrate winning the 3A state championship on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Narrows Plaza Lanes in University Place.

Evergreen rolls to state bowling championship

Evergreen High bowlers celebrate winning the 3A state championship on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Narrows Plaza Lanes in University Place.

February 4, 2017, 12:35pm Prep Sports

Plainsmen finish first; Hudson's Bay takes second Read story

Bowlers from the Class 3A Greater St. Helens League — Evergreen’s Kerissa Andersen, Jessica Dufrain and Shannon Bliquez, Fort Vancouver’s Maddison Durr and Bailey Peters and Reagan Lorey of Hudson’s Bay — strike a pose after placing six bowlers in the top eight at the state tournament.

Evergreen’s Andersen wins 3A state bowling title

Bowlers from the Class 3A Greater St. Helens League — Evergreen’s Kerissa Andersen, Jessica Dufrain and Shannon Bliquez, Fort Vancouver’s Maddison Durr and Bailey Peters and Reagan Lorey of Hudson’s Bay — strike a pose after placing six bowlers in the top eight at the state tournament.

February 3, 2017, 11:09pm Prep Sports

Kerissa Andersen is proof positive of the power of positivity. Read story

Camas senior Teague Schroeder smiles after cutting a piece of the net after routing Skyview 42-24 to win the 4A Greater St. Helens League title.

Camas girls win first outright league title

Camas senior Teague Schroeder smiles after cutting a piece of the net after routing Skyview 42-24 to win the 4A Greater St. Helens League title.

February 1, 2017, 11:26pm Sports

Papermakers rout Skyview 42-24 Read story

Skyview senior Levi Nickelson hugs teammate Alex Schumacher after Skyview beat Camas 45-44 at Camas High School on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Schumacher won the game with a late three-pointer.

Boys Basketball: Skyview 45, Camas 44

Skyview senior Levi Nickelson hugs teammate Alex Schumacher after Skyview beat Camas 45-44 at Camas High School on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Schumacher won the game with a late three-pointer.

February 1, 2017, 11:22pm Prep Sports

Cole Grossman got hot at the right time. Then he found his teammate at a better time. Oh, and Samaad Hector saved all that work for the Skyview Storm. Skyview sealed second place in the Class 4A Greater St. Helens League with a 45-44 victory Wednesday night at Camas. Alex… Read story

The growing gymnastics team from Columbia River High School practices at Naydenov Gymnastics center in Vancouver.

More prep gymnasts? Chalk it up to Olympics

The growing gymnastics team from Columbia River High School practices at Naydenov Gymnastics center in Vancouver.

January 31, 2017, 10:32pm Prep Sports

High school gymnastics teams see number of participants on rise Read story

Woodland’s Palmer Dinehart (4) prepares to make a shot past Ridgefield’s Kellen Bringhurst (33) and Louden Wardius (43) during the third quarter at Woodland High School, Tuesday January 31, 2017.

Dinehart scores 21 points as Woodland boys top Ridgefield

Woodland’s Palmer Dinehart (4) prepares to make a shot past Ridgefield’s Kellen Bringhurst (33) and Louden Wardius (43) during the third quarter at Woodland High School, Tuesday January 31, 2017.

January 31, 2017, 10:30pm Prep Sports

Junior made his first eight shots and finished with 21 points Read story