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Columbian High School Sports Reporter

Jocelyn Adams, center, of Skyview fights for a rebound against Jamie Phares, left, and Jordan Adams, right, of Prairie on Tuesday.

Skyview prevails over Prairie in meeting of county powers

Jocelyn Adams, center, of Skyview fights for a rebound against Jamie Phares, left, and Jordan Adams, right, of Prairie on Tuesday.

December 3, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

The only two girls basketball programs from Clark County to win state championships this millenium renewed their rivalry Tuesday night to open their 2013-14 seasons. Read story

Coach Jon Eagle greet Nate Beasley as he comes off the field during Papermakers' win overBellarmine Prep in the Class 4A state semifinal football game in Tacoma.

Paul Valencia: Camas answers trash talk

Coach Jon Eagle greet Nate Beasley as he comes off the field during Papermakers' win overBellarmine Prep in the Class 4A state semifinal football game in Tacoma.

December 3, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A history lesson. A poorly timed piece of trash talk. An effective answer to that yapping. It all happened so fast Saturday night in the Tacoma Dome. Read story

Battle Ground enjoys season-opening win over Fort

December 2, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

BATTLE GROUND -- Devin Johnson said he loves basketball practice. He could do it every day, just to get better. Read story

Camas beats Bellarmine Prep 49-21 in the semifinal round of the WIAA State 4A Playoffs at the Tacoma Dome, Saturday, November 30. 2013.

Camas one step away from state title

Camas beats Bellarmine Prep 49-21 in the semifinal round of the WIAA State 4A Playoffs at the Tacoma Dome, Saturday, November 30. 2013.

December 1, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

TACOMA -- Camas senior defensive back Jorden Payne said it hit him with about two minutes left in the game Saturday night in the Tacoma Dome. Read story

Camas' Zach Eagle carries the ball during the Papermakers' win over Bellarmine Prep on Saturday.

Camas routs Bellarmine Prep to reach 4A state title game

Camas' Zach Eagle carries the ball during the Papermakers' win over Bellarmine Prep on Saturday.

November 30, 2013, 4:00pm Prep Sports

Reilly Hennessey threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Papermakers to a 49-21 victory over Bellarmine Prep of Tacoma in a Class 4A state football semifinal game Saturday night in the Tacoma Dome. Read story

Nate Beasley has more career touchdowns at Camas than his brothers, Quinton and Greg, had combined.

Easily the top-scoring Beasley at Camas

Nate Beasley has more career touchdowns at Camas than his brothers, Quinton and Greg, had combined.

November 29, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

CAMAS -- Nate Beasley has scored 68 touchdowns in his three years on varsity for the Camas football team, 30 in each of the past two seasons as the starting running back. Read story

Members of the Camas football scout team, from left, Aaron Deml, Dustin Krecklow, Jordan Del Moral and Blake Roy,

Scouts’ Honor: Camas players ‘put ego aside,’ fill vital role for state title contender

Members of the Camas football scout team, from left, Aaron Deml, Dustin Krecklow, Jordan Del Moral and Blake Roy,

November 27, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

CAMAS -- Aaron Deml and Dustin Krecklow go to practice every day, determined to make themselves better. Read story

Paul Valencia: Trying to win the tug-of-war battle

November 25, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

There is a tug of war in this high school sports media business, and it feels like I'm on both sides of the mud puddle. There I am pulling one way; there I am pulling the other. Read story

Camas running back Nate Beasley carries the ball against Eastlake at Eastlake High School, Saturday, November 23, 2013. Camas won 47-28.

Camas passes playoff test with victory over Eastlake

Camas running back Nate Beasley carries the ball against Eastlake at Eastlake High School, Saturday, November 23, 2013. Camas won 47-28.

November 23, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

The Camas Papermakers passed their first real test of the season Saturday, and they made some Clark County high school football history in the process. Read story

Mountain View's Avi Bharth, right, and Nick Niedermeyer hug late in the fourth quarter against O'Dea in the Class 3A state quarterfinal game at McKenzie Stadium on Friday November 22, 2013.

O’Dea closes Thunder’s year

Mountain View's Avi Bharth, right, and Nick Niedermeyer hug late in the fourth quarter against O'Dea in the Class 3A state quarterfinal game at McKenzie Stadium on Friday November 22, 2013.

November 22, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Eddie Richardson needed less than five minutes after his team's season came to an end Friday night to sum up what it meant for him to play for Mountain View Thunder football. Read story