Here is a quick preview of what to expect this spring in the team sports of baseball, softball and boys soccer.
Baseball
Players to watch: Tyler Howard, sr., Skyview; Kyle Merriman, sr., Skyview; Dylan Osborne, jr., Union; Zach Hauser, sr., Battle Ground; Kevin Ferguson, jr., Battle Ground; Zach Blair, jr., Camas; Carter Gaston, sr., Kelso; Jacob Martin, jr., Mountain View; Reece Walling, sr., Prairie; Brady Trombello, jr., Prairie; Nikki Scott, sr., Heritage; Sam Boyle, sr., Columbia River; Khol Bush, sr., Ridgefield; Travis Gibson, jr., Washougal; Dossen Morrow, so., Mark Morris.
Teams to watch: The 4A Greater St. Helens League looks to be highly competitive with some talented teams. Skyview returns several players off a squad that went unbeaten. But Battle Ground, Union and Camas also have talent, particularly on the mound that could allow each to challenge the Storm. In the 3A GSHL, Prairie returns several key players from a team that played for the 4A/3A GSHL title last spring. Kelso also looks to contend for the 3A GSHL title. Coaches in the 2A GSHL see a four-team battle for the top spot between Ridgefield, Columbia River, Mark Morris and Washougal. Some also see Hockinson getting into the mix. Most of the Trico League teams have younger rosters, which should keep things very interesting with the improving Seton Catholic squad. Kalama, although losing several key seniors, still has an eye on the Central 2B crown.
Softball
Players to watch: Rylee Rehbein, jr., Battle Ground; Liv Gruenberg, sr., Battle Ground; Candice Adams, so., Battle Ground; Maggie Lyons, sr., Camas; Alysia Fraly, sr., Prairie; Kya Jenkins, sr., Skyview; Ashley Griffith, sr., Union; Lexi Grumbois, sr., Kelso; MaKenzie Misner, sr., Heritage; Mary Fogg, sr., Mountain View; Gracie Byrnes, sr., R.A. Long; Sophia Reyes, sr., Columbia River; Leanna Russell, sr., Woodland; Elizabeth Peery, so., Ridgefield; Payton Kessler, sr., Castle Rock.