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Jared Forner (0) of Camas celebrates after a punt return against Skyview during a 4A Greater St. Helens League football game at Kiggins Bowl on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.

‘They make a play, we’re going to make a better play’ — Camas withstands Skyview’s surge to claim 4A GSHL titlevideo icon

Jared Forner (0) of Camas celebrates after a punt return against Skyview during a 4A Greater St. Helens League football game at Kiggins Bowl on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.

November 1, 2024, 11:54pm Football

Beau Harlan disagrees with the notion that momentum can swing the outcome of a football game. The Camas senior, in fact, doesn’t believe in its existence at all, echoing a mantra that Papermakers defensive coordinator Dan Kielty instills in the team. “You talk about momentum, coach Kielty, we don’t believe… Read story

Seton Catholic's Lilah Chase (6) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against La Center in a Trico League girls soccer game on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at La Center High School.

Seton Catholic girls soccer claims first outright Trico League championship in program history

Seton Catholic's Lilah Chase (6) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against La Center in a Trico League girls soccer game on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at La Center High School.

October 29, 2024, 11:41pm Prep Sports

Year after year, the Seton Catholic girls soccer team has seemingly taken another step forward. In 2022, the Cougars reached the Class 1A state playoffs for the first time in program history. They replicated the feat in 2023 and also earned a share of the Trico League… Read story

Washougal coach Dave Hajek, right, talks to his team following the Panthers' win over Columbia River in a 2A GSHL football game on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at Columbia River High School.

Washougal clinches Week 10 playoff berth with 45-6 rout of Columbia Rivervideo icon

Washougal coach Dave Hajek, right, talks to his team following the Panthers' win over Columbia River in a 2A GSHL football game on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at Columbia River High School.

October 25, 2024, 11:27pm Football

Washougal’s signature orange turnover belt changed hands several times during the Panthers’ post-game huddle Friday. There were a lot of players for defensive coordinator Anthony Rodrigues to recognize in the team’s 45-6 rout of Columbia River at John O’Rourke Field. Two interceptions from Thaine Sanders and Owen MacDonald, a forced… Read story

Prairie's Alivia Snyder (1) attempts to hit past Kelso's Sheena McGregor (10) during a 3A Greater St. Helens League volleyball match on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at Prairie High School.

Prairie volleyball sweeps Kelso in three sets with help from Falcons’ glue players

Prairie's Alivia Snyder (1) attempts to hit past Kelso's Sheena McGregor (10) during a 3A Greater St. Helens League volleyball match on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at Prairie High School.

October 24, 2024, 11:20pm Prep Sports

Behind star front-row players who often shine by winning points at the net, the Prairie volleyball team has a few ‘glue girls’ to hold the Falcons together. Prairie earned a 25-15, 25-22, 27-25 win over Kelso on Thursday to sweep the season series over its 3A Greater St. Helens League… Read story

La Center senior Wyatt Eiesland (5) has thrown for 690 yards and six touchdown this season. He also has 10 rushing TDs going into Week 8.

La Center’s Wyatt Eiesland is ‘Man in the Middle’ for Wildcats football team

La Center senior Wyatt Eiesland (5) has thrown for 690 yards and six touchdown this season. He also has 10 rushing TDs going into Week 8.

October 24, 2024, 8:05am Latest News

Some college coaches were caught off guard when getting an introduction to La Center senior Wyatt Eiesland during a high school football camp last summer. Read story

Ryder Keplar of Evergreen runs with the ball against Prairie during a 3A Greater St. Helens League football game Friday, Oct.

Second-half turnaround powers Evergreen football past Prairie for 36-7 winvideo icon

Ryder Keplar of Evergreen runs with the ball against Prairie during a 3A Greater St. Helens League football game Friday, Oct.

October 19, 2024, 12:12am Football

Plagued by slow starts in recent weeks, the Evergreen football team saw a similar trend against Prairie on Friday. But a brilliant stretch of play in the second half allowed the Plainsmen to quickly move on and march toward a 36-7 win to stay atop the 3A… Read story

Heritage's Jordis Taylor (8) embraces teammate Harley McCants (6) after the Timberwolves earned a point against Hockinson during a non-leauge volleyball match on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Hockinson High School.

Prep highlights: Jordis Taylor, Heritage volleyball team outlast Battle Ground in five sets

Heritage's Jordis Taylor (8) embraces teammate Harley McCants (6) after the Timberwolves earned a point against Hockinson during a non-leauge volleyball match on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Hockinson High School.

October 17, 2024, 10:28pm Prep Sports

Jordis Taylor had 24 kills, Peyton Quarles tallied 22 assists and Anna Le had 23 digs to propel the Heritage volleyball team to a five-set win against Battle Ground in a non-league match Thursday. Trailing 2-1 after dropping the first and third sets, the Timberwolves stormed back for a 23-25,… Read story

Skyview's Kenzie Lakin (13) is greeted by teammates Jordyn Pagette, left, and Jaslyn Ausmus, center, after hitting a game-tying home run against Union in game one of the Class 4A district slowpitch softball championship series on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Evergreen High School.

Skyview performs in the clutch against Union to win 4A district slowpitch softball titlevideo icon

Skyview's Kenzie Lakin (13) is greeted by teammates Jordyn Pagette, left, and Jaslyn Ausmus, center, after hitting a game-tying home run against Union in game one of the Class 4A district slowpitch softball championship series on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Evergreen High School.

October 16, 2024, 11:08pm Prep Sports

Defeating an opponent more than once in the same season, as the Skyview slowpitch team learned, is easier said than done. How about four times? To clear that bar, the Storm clawed back from multiple deficits against an imposing Union team to win the Class 4A district championship best-of-three series… Read story

Seton Catholic senior Jacob Williams (4) stiff arms Kalama freshman Talan Thomas on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, during the Cougars’ 49-12 win against Kalama at Kalama High School.

Seton Catholic sprints past Kalama for 49-12 win in top-10 Class 1A showdownvideo icon

Seton Catholic senior Jacob Williams (4) stiff arms Kalama freshman Talan Thomas on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, during the Cougars’ 49-12 win against Kalama at Kalama High School.

October 11, 2024, 11:32pm Football

A matchup perceived as a test for top-10 ranked Class 1A football programs Kalama and Seton Catholic instead turned into a result the Cougars have become all too familiar with this season. Seton Catholic’s 49-12 road win at Chinook Stadium was the latest example of a Cougars squad… Read story

Jaden Brown of Mountain View runs downfield against Heritage during a 3A Greater St. Helens League football game at McKenzie Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

Mountain View limits mistakes for first win of season, a 21-0 defeat over Heritagevideo icon

Jaden Brown of Mountain View runs downfield against Heritage during a 3A Greater St. Helens League football game at McKenzie Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

October 11, 2024, 12:25am Football

Just like last week, the Mountain View football team walked into the locker room at halftime Thursday with a two-score lead in hand. Yet after the Thunder watched their lead evaporate in the second half of an eventual 36-33 loss to Prairie six days prior, it was fair to wonder,… Read story