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Columbian Assistant Sports Editor

Lily Mattison of R.A. Long poses for a portrait at Triangle Bowl in Longview on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

All-Region girls bowling: Lily Mattison, R.A. Long

Lily Mattison of R.A. Long poses for a portrait at Triangle Bowl in Longview on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

March 20, 2024, 6:05am Prep Sports

Lily Mattison is a state champion, and she could not have done that without Ava Rodman. Read story

Spring Athlete of the Week

Nominees for The Columbian 2023-24 Week 20 prep athlete of the week sponsored by Killer Burger

Spring Athlete of the Week

March 18, 2024, 9:08am Prep Sports

Nominees from Ridgefield, Mountain View, Union, Columbia River and Battle Ground Read story

Mallory Vancleave of Ridgefield fouls off a pitch during a game against Olympic at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Prep highlights: Ridgefield softball has late rally cut short by odd double play in 4-3 loss to Olympic

Mallory Vancleave of Ridgefield fouls off a pitch during a game against Olympic at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

March 16, 2024, 8:56pm Prep Sports

Ridgefield’s seventh-inning rally was cut short by an unusual double play in a 4-3 loss to Olympic of Bremerton in a non-league softball game Saturday at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center. With one out in the seventh, Kaylen Wingerd doubled to score Tava Whitlow from second, cutting Olympic’s lead to… Read story

High school scoreboard, results from Saturday, March 16

March 16, 2024, 8:23pm Prep Sports

Saturday results for boys soccer, baseball, softball: BOYS SOCCER 2A GREATER ST. HELENS LEAGUE W L T Pts Columbia River (3-0) 3 0 0 9 R.A. Long (3-0) 2 0 0 6 Hockinson (2-1) 2 0 0 6 Ridgefield (2-1) 2 1 0 6 Woodland (2-1) 2 1 0 6… Read story

A Dodge pickup truck sits on East 15th Avenue in downtown Vancouver after being struck by a motorcycle in a fatal collision at the intersection with Main Street on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Motorcyclist killed in collision Friday night in downtown Vancouver

A Dodge pickup truck sits on East 15th Avenue in downtown Vancouver after being struck by a motorcycle in a fatal collision at the intersection with Main Street on Friday, March 15, 2024.

March 16, 2024, 6:23pm Clark County News

A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a pickup truck Friday night in downtown Vancouver, the Vancouver Police Department reported. Read story

Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith (9) scores a goal during the first half of the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington.

Kansas City Current hold off Portland Thorns for a 5-4 victory in new KC stadium

Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith (9) scores a goal during the first half of the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington.

March 16, 2024, 4:19pm Sports

Vanessa DiBernardo scored the first goal for Kansas City in its new stadium and the Current held off the Portland Thorns 5-4 on Saturday in the regular-season opener for the National Women’s Soccer League. Debinha’s rebound shot deflected off Thorns goalkeeper Shelby Hogan and fell… Read story

Tarik Kurta of Fort Vancouver stands on the podium after finishing second in the 50 freestyle at the 2A boys swimming state championship meet at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

All-Region boys swimming: Tarik Kurta, Fort Vancouver

Tarik Kurta of Fort Vancouver stands on the podium after finishing second in the 50 freestyle at the 2A boys swimming state championship meet at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

March 14, 2024, 6:01am Latest News

Tarik Kurta has some advice for any middle schooler thinking about giving swimming a try in high school, whether that’s at Fort Vancouver or any other school. Read story

High school scoreboard, results from Monday, March 11

March 11, 2024, 9:47pm Prep Sports

Monday's results from baseball, softball,  boys soccer and girls golf: Read story

The Mark Morris boys basketball team stands for the national anthem before playing Columbia River in the 2A boys basketball district championship game at Kelso High School on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

Ken Kelly to replace Bill Bakamus as boys basketball head coach at Mark Morris

The Mark Morris boys basketball team stands for the national anthem before playing Columbia River in the 2A boys basketball district championship game at Kelso High School on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

March 11, 2024, 5:09pm Prep Sports

Kelly has served as an assistant in the program for eight seasons Read story

The Camas girls basketball team celebrates with the state trophy Saturday, March 2, 2024, after the Papermakers’ 57-41 win against Gonzaga Prep in the 4A WIAA State Basketball championship game at the Tacoma Dome.

Martinez: For the state-champion Camas girls basketball team, team is No. 1

The Camas girls basketball team celebrates with the state trophy Saturday, March 2, 2024, after the Papermakers’ 57-41 win against Gonzaga Prep in the 4A WIAA State Basketball championship game at the Tacoma Dome.

March 5, 2024, 6:08am Latest News

The Camas Papermakers had just captured the Class 4A girls basketball state championship, and Scott Thompson had a confession to make. Read story