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Skyview football players stand for the national anthem before a season-opening game against Radford of Hawaii on Friday, Sept, 6, 2024 at Kiggins Bowl in Vancouver (Micah Rice/The Columbian)

Skyview passes tough season-opening test from Radford, 34-27video icon

Skyview football players stand for the national anthem before a season-opening game against Radford of Hawaii on Friday, Sept, 6, 2024 at Kiggins Bowl in Vancouver (Micah Rice/The Columbian)

September 7, 2024, 12:26am Football

Against a team from Hawaii playing its third game this season, Skyview was tougher when the heat was on. The Storm scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally for a 34-27 win over Radford of Honolulu on Friday at Kiggins Bowl. On a night where temperatures surpassed 80 degrees despite the… Read story

River Ridge's Darian Harper (1) tries to fend off Washougal's Ben Kellar (33) during a game at Fishback Stadium in Washougal on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

Washougal’s defense stands tall in season-opening, 8-6 win against Mountain Viewvideo icon

River Ridge's Darian Harper (1) tries to fend off Washougal's Ben Kellar (33) during a game at Fishback Stadium in Washougal on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

September 7, 2024, 12:05am Football

A year older and wiser, the Washougal football team felt quietly confident about their defense’s potential entering a new season. In the process of earning an 8-6 win over Class 3A Mountain View on Friday night at Fishback Stadium, the Panthers showed everyone else why. Washougal got the… Read story

Seton Catholic seniors Ryker Ruelas (5) and Jacob Williams (4) celebrate after a touchdown Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, during Seton’s 56-7 win against Columbia River at Columbia River High School.

Seton Catholic dominates in 56-7 win over Columbia River

Seton Catholic seniors Ryker Ruelas (5) and Jacob Williams (4) celebrate after a touchdown Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, during Seton’s 56-7 win against Columbia River at Columbia River High School.

September 6, 2024, 11:42pm Football

A 56-7 season-opening win over 2A Columbia River on Friday night showed why those within the program has even higher expectations for the 2024 season.  Read story

Hudson's Bay, left, and Napavine faced off in a season-opening football game Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at Kiggins Bowl in Vancouver.

Class 2B powerhouse Napavine handles Hudson’s Bay, 47-7

Hudson's Bay, left, and Napavine faced off in a season-opening football game Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at Kiggins Bowl in Vancouver.

September 6, 2024, 7:39pm Football

Napavine played up to its role as a small-school powerhouse in a 47-7 win over Hudson’s Bay on Friday at Kiggins Bowl. Having reached the last three Class 2B state title games, the 2022 champs got three touchdowns from Cayle Kelly and two from Karsen Denault. Denault, a first-team all-state… Read story

Battle Ground football players take a water break on the first day of football practice on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022.

High school football kickoff times being adjusted because of heat

Battle Ground football players take a water break on the first day of football practice on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022.

September 5, 2024, 1:31pm Football

A late-summer heatwave has forced school officials to shuffle the schedule for the first week of high school football in Clark County. Battle Ground, Mountain View and Washougal had their kickoff times adjusted Friday because of the heat. More could follow. Battle Ground was scheduled to have the earliest kickoff… Read story

Senior Preston Shearer goes through drills during a preseason practice at Columbia River High School on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

Preston Shearer is one of Columbia River football’s Ironmen

Senior Preston Shearer goes through drills during a preseason practice at Columbia River High School on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

September 5, 2024, 8:05am Football

No matter how big or small, there isn’t a moment Preston Shearer wants to miss on the football field. Read story

Varsity360: Five extra-bold predictions for the prep football season

September 5, 2024, 6:00am Football

Could a freshman QB surprise? Will a new arrival dominate on defense? How about a state title winner from Clark County? Find out what bold predictions The Columbian's Meg Wochnick is making for the 2024 high school football season. Read story

Seton Catholic&rsquo;s Joe Callerame joins Skyview&rsquo;s Gavin Packer, Woodland&rsquo;s Elijah Andersen and Kalama&rsquo;s Aiden Brown at Seton Catholic High School on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 8, 2024.

Mighty Versatile Playmakers: These four seniors show why positional adaptability is a growing trend

Seton Catholic&rsquo;s Joe Callerame joins Skyview&rsquo;s Gavin Packer, Woodland&rsquo;s Elijah Andersen and Kalama&rsquo;s Aiden Brown at Seton Catholic High School on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 8, 2024.

August 31, 2024, 6:00am Editor's Choice

They’re offensive coordinators’ best weapons and opposing defensive coordinators’ worst nightmares. Read story

Varsity360: Our football picks and why we might be wrong

August 29, 2024, 6:00am Football

A new season of Varsity360 begins with Tim Martinez revealing The Columbian's picks to win each local football league and Micah Rice saying why those picks might be wrong. Read story

Joe Callerame of Seton Catholic goes through drills on the first day of football practice at Seton High School on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

First day of football practice felt a little bit odd at Seton Catholic

Joe Callerame of Seton Catholic goes through drills on the first day of football practice at Seton High School on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

August 21, 2024, 8:15pm Football

Wednesday was the first day of high school football fall practice, and it felt a little weird. For starters, the Aug. 21 start date is later than in past seasons, with the first Friday night of games slated for Sept. 6. Secondly, cloudy skies and mild temperatures felt more like… Read story