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Columbia River’s Ari Richardson (3) scores an uncontested layup as the White River bench looks on during a Class 2A State Opening Round boys basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Battle Ground High School.

Ari Richardson’s late 3-pointer sends Columbia River boys to a wild 55-52 win over White Rivervideo icon

Columbia River’s Ari Richardson (3) scores an uncontested layup as the White River bench looks on during a Class 2A State Opening Round boys basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Battle Ground High School.

February 24, 2024, 9:40pm Prep Sports

Rapids advance to play Anacortes in the 2A state round-of-12 at the Yakima SunDome Read story

High school scoreboard, results from Saturday, Feb. 24

February 24, 2024, 4:18pm Prep Sports

High school results from boys and girls basketball on Saturday: BOYS BASKETBALL CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT Saturday’s Games No. 1 Mount Si 83, No. 8 Kentwood 62 No. 7 Richland 77, No. 2 Tahoma 59 No. 9 Olympia 57 , No. 16 Redmond 51 (Redmond eliminated) No. 11 Skyview 41,… Read story

Columbia River head girls basketball coach Tuileisu Anderson, center, talks to the team Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, during the Rapids’ 54-47 win against Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

Top-seeded Ellensburg routs Columbia River girls 69-25 in 2A state opening round

Columbia River head girls basketball coach Tuileisu Anderson, center, talks to the team Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, during the Rapids’ 54-47 win against Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

February 23, 2024, 9:26pm Prep Sports

Rapids will face Ridgefield in a Round-of-12 game Wednesday at Yakima SunDome Read story

Kiera Parks (15) and the Skyview girls basketball team stand for the national anthem before a District 3-4 tournament game against Kentwood on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at Stadium High School in Tacoma.

Skyview girls go cold in fourth quarter in a 47-34 loss to Lake Stevens in 4A state playoff

Kiera Parks (15) and the Skyview girls basketball team stand for the national anthem before a District 3-4 tournament game against Kentwood on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at Stadium High School in Tacoma.

February 23, 2024, 7:54pm Prep Sports

The Skyview girls basketball team went cold in the fourth quarter, allowing Lake Stevens to pull away for a 47-34 win in a Class 4A state opening-round game Friday in Arlington. With the loss, the Storm saw their season come to an end at 15-10. No. 9 seed Lake Stevens… Read story

High school scoreboard, results from Friday, Feb. 23

February 23, 2024, 7:47pm Prep Sports

High school results from boys and girls basketball on Friday: SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL 4A state opening round Skyview vs. Woodinville, 2 p.m. at Battle Ground HS 2A state opening round Columbia River vs. White River, 6 p.m. at Battle Ground HS… Read story

Prairie coach Mike Peck pumps his fist and lets out a roar after his team dumped a bucket of water on him late in the Falcons' 42-14 win over Evergreen on Friday at District Stadium in Battle Ground. The win secures Prairie's first league title since 1992.

Mike Peck hired as new football head coach at Mark Morris High School

Prairie coach Mike Peck pumps his fist and lets out a roar after his team dumped a bucket of water on him late in the Falcons' 42-14 win over Evergreen on Friday at District Stadium in Battle Ground. The win secures Prairie's first league title since 1992.

February 23, 2024, 3:27pm Prep Sports

Former Prairie head coach grew up in Longview and is a graduate of R.A. Long High School Read story

Skyview senior Demaree Collins, left, dribbles against Camas junior Nyima Namru on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, during the Storm’s 69-66 loss to Camas at Camas High School.

State basketball opening round scoreboard, schedule, livestream links

Skyview senior Demaree Collins, left, dribbles against Camas junior Nyima Namru on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, during the Storm’s 69-66 loss to Camas at Camas High School.

February 23, 2024, 9:21am Prep Sports Free

Local teams in the the opening round of the state basketball tournaments, along with livestream links. Livestreams are on the NFHS Network and requires a subscription ($11.99 a month).  SATURDAY, FEB. 24 BOYS BASKETBALL 4A state opening round Skyview vs. Woodinville, 2 p.m. at Battle Ground… Read story

Skyview junior JJ Schoenlein celebrates back-to-back championships Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, after the 4A 175-pound championship match at the Mat Classic state wrestling tournament at Tacoma Dome. Schoenlein beat Sumner’s Matt King by major decision, 10-2.

JJ Schoenlein of Skyview wrestling is The Columbian Week 19 prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

Skyview junior JJ Schoenlein celebrates back-to-back championships Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, after the 4A 175-pound championship match at the Mat Classic state wrestling tournament at Tacoma Dome. Schoenlein beat Sumner’s Matt King by major decision, 10-2.

February 22, 2024, 5:52pm Prep Sports

Schoenlein beat out Faith Tarrant of Prairie to win weekly honor Read story

Camas girls basketball senior Addison Harris cuts down a piece of the net after the Papermakers clinched the 4A Greater St. Helens League title with a win over Union on senior night Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Camas High School.

Tim Martinez: Camas girls basketball earned their No. 1 seed

Camas girls basketball senior Addison Harris cuts down a piece of the net after the Papermakers clinched the 4A Greater St. Helens League title with a win over Union on senior night Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Camas High School.

February 20, 2024, 6:05pm Prep Sports

Selection Sunday for high school basketball in Washington usually comes with some surprises. Read story

Winter Athlete of the Week

Nominees for The Columbian 2023-24 Week 19 prep athlete of the week sponsored by Killer Burger

Winter Athlete of the Week

February 19, 2024, 11:33am Prep Sports Free

This week's ballot celebrates five state wrestling champions Read story