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Tennessee coach Tony Vitello, center, hoists the championship trophy following his team's 6-5 victory against Texas A&M in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca S.

Tennessee beats Texas A&M for first national title in baseball

June 24, 2024, 9:22pm College

Christian Moore hit a leadoff homer, Dylan Dreiling went deep for the third time in three games and Tennessee won its first national championship in baseball with a 6-5 victory over Texas A&M in Game 3 of the College World Series finals. Read story

Ridgefield's Taylor Takata, right, celebrates with Kyle Memarian after turning a double play Tuesday June 11, 2024, during the Raptors’ 10-0 win against Yakima Valley Pippins at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors Notebook: New players mixing into lineup

June 17, 2024, 6:05pm Clark County Sports

Three weeks into the 2024 season, Ridgefield Raptors coaches and front office staff are still in the process of evaluating players to determine their fit and role within the team. Read story

Prairie's Brooke Walling shoots the ball while under pressure from Edmonds-Woodway defenders during the 3A Hardwood Classic at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.

Prairie alum Brooke Walling signs pro basketball contract in Europe

June 13, 2024, 4:54pm College

Former Prairie High standout Brooke Walling, who recently capped her collegiate basketball career at Western Washington University, has signed a contract to play professionally in Europe. The school announced Thursday that Walling, a two-time honorable mention Division II All-American for the Vikings who graduates this weekend from Western with a… Read story

Ridgefield's Dasan Harris, right, steals second base from Yakima Valley's Gavin Brubaker Tuesday, June 11, during the Raptors’ 10-0 win against Yakima Valley Pippins at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Cumulative mistakes cost Ridgefield Raptors in 10-4 loss to Yakima Valley Pippins

June 12, 2024, 10:21pm Clark County Sports

The totality of five errors, uneven pitching and a quiet offense in the back half of Wednesday’s game was too much for the Ridgefield Raptors to overcome. Ridgefield head coach Chris Cota was concise in describing the 10-4 defeat to the Yakima Valley Pippins at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation… Read story

Ridgefield's Mac Elske celebrates after getting the last out in a combined no-hitter Tuesday June 11, 2024, during the Raptors’ 10-0 win against the Yakima Valley Pippins at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Three Ridgefield Raptors pitchers combine for first no-hitter in team history

June 11, 2024, 11:08pm Clark County Sports

Just how rare is a no-hitter in summer collegiate baseball? Among three Ridgefield Raptors pitchers (Dylan Stewart, Curtis Hebert and Mac Elske) and catcher Justin Stransky, only one of them had experienced such a feat prior to Tuesday’s 10-0 win against the Yakima Valley Pippins, a collective effort… Read story

Raptors Notebook: Ridgefield looks for early-season consistency at plate

June 10, 2024, 8:05pm College

The sample size is now large enough to suggest the Ridgefield Raptors’ early struggles at the plate may be more than an aberration. Read story

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Tennessee beats Texas A&M for first national title in baseball

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Raptors Notebook: New players mixing into lineup

Prairie alum Brooke Walling signs pro basketball contract in Europe

Cumulative mistakes cost Ridgefield Raptors in 10-4 loss to Yakima Valley Pippins

Three Ridgefield Raptors pitchers combine for first no-hitter in team history

Raptors Notebook: Ridgefield looks for early-season consistency at plate