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Columbian High School Sports Reporter

Jesse Heinly during final round of the Royal Oaks Invitational.

And for dessert, Heinly gets a victory in Royal Oaks Invitational

Jesse Heinly during final round of the Royal Oaks Invitational.

June 8, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Jesse Heinly made his challenging par putt on the 18th green, shook hands with the rest of the players in his group, then walked off the course, thinking he had a good final round at the 58th Royal Oaks Invitational Tournament. Read story

Dan McLaughlin sizes up his putt on the 15th hole at Royal Oaks Country Club on Friday.

The Dan Plan leads novice golfer to 3-handicap

Dan McLaughlin sizes up his putt on the 15th hole at Royal Oaks Country Club on Friday.

June 7, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Just a little more than three years into the project, and more than 5,000 hours of practice, Dan McLaughlin has gone from novice to a 3-handicap. Read story

Kent Myers hits out of the sand trap on the 15th hole at Royal Oaks Country Club on Friday June 6, 2014.

At 81, Myers still on his golf game

Kent Myers hits out of the sand trap on the 15th hole at Royal Oaks Country Club on Friday June 6, 2014.

June 6, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Kent Myers, 81, is in Vancouver this weekend for the Royal Oaks Invitational Tournament. Myers won this event in 1977 and has been back almost every year. Read story

Ryan Fery won the 2013 Royal Oaks Invitational.

Defending Royal Oaks champ Fery returns for another title shot

Ryan Fery won the 2013 Royal Oaks Invitational.

June 5, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Ryan Fery earned one of the biggest victories in his golfing career last June at the Royal Oaks Invitational Tournament. Read story

Prairie shortstop Nicole O'Haver throws out a base runner at second during the 2014 Senior All-Star Game at Clark College, Wednesday, June 4, 2014.

Local baseball, softball all-stars show their skills

Prairie shortstop Nicole O'Haver throws out a base runner at second during the 2014 Senior All-Star Game at Clark College, Wednesday, June 4, 2014.

June 4, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Some of the top senior baseball and softball players in Southwest Washington played their all-star games just a block apart from one another Wednesday. Read story

Evergreen receiver  Justice Murphy participates in spring football practice on Tuesday at McKenzie Stadium.

Evergreen’s Utah recruit Murphy adding offseason muscle

Evergreen receiver  Justice Murphy participates in spring football practice on Tuesday at McKenzie Stadium.

June 3, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Justice Murphy, still a junior at Evergreen for a couple more weeks, took another step toward his ultimate goal -- to play professional football -- when he accepted a scholarship offer with the University of Utah. Signing day is not until February 2015, and he can change his mind, but… Read story

Skyview coach on paid administrative leave

June 3, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Eric Estes, Skyview High School's baseball coach and a social studies teacher, has been on paid administrative leave since Friday. Read story

Paul Valencia: There’s heart in winning and losing

June 2, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

That team has heart. That is the typical description when a team loses a first-round game in a tournament and then goes through the consolation bracket to earn a trophy. Read story

Woodland comes up short in bid for baseball 1A state title

May 31, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Woodland baseball team fell 7-1 to Naches Valley in the Class 1A state baseball championship game Saturday in Yakima. Read story

4A softball: Battle Ground finds consolation in first win at state

May 30, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

One Clark County team was thrilled just to make it to Spokane for the Class 4A state softball tournament. Read story