May 9, 2024, 6:00am Football
Next fall's football postseason will look different with Week 10 games no longer bound by traditional district matchups. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez discuss the reasons for that change and how it will impact the state playoffs. Read story
May 6, 2024, 7:05pm Football
Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story
April 25, 2024, 6:00am Football
After coaching Kalama to three state football titles and Woodland to a league title last year, Sean McDonald takes the reins at Mountain View. McDonald and Columbian sports editor Micah Rice talk about that move, what challenges he faces and his coaching philosophy that has produced winners at both of… Read story
April 10, 2024, 12:35pm Football
McDonald led Beavers to 2A GSHL title last fall, won 3 state titles at 2B Kalama Read story
March 8, 2024, 9:15am Football
The 3A Greater St. Helens League is expanding to six schools in football, and its newest member is a 2-hour drive for most Southwest Washington schools. Shelton High School, located 25 miles northwest of Olympia in Mason County, will join the 3A GSHL in football, said… Read story
March 4, 2024, 9:10am Football
Aaron Hart resigned Friday as Mountain View’s head football coach, citing “personal reasons” for why he stepped away after one season. In an email addressed to Thunder families Friday, Hart wrote, “Making this decision has been immensely difficult for me, given that coaching and fostering positive… Read story
February 8, 2024, 3:05pm Football
Union High School has hired one of the Pacific Northwest’s prominent high school coaches to lead its football program. The Titans named five-time Oregon state champion football coach Steve Pyne of Portland’s Central Catholic High School as their next head coach, the school announced Thursday. Read story
January 19, 2024, 12:48pm Football
Prairie High School is in search of a new head football coach to lead the Falcons’ program after Will Ephraim submitted his resignation in December. Prairie athletic director Stephanie Watts confirmed Ephraim’s departure following his two seasons as head coach, saying he resigned for “personal reasons.” However, Ephraim told The… Read story
December 8, 2023, 12:00pm Football
The Columbian sports department unveils the 2023 All-Region football team, explains the process of selecting the team and highlights what made those players special. Read story
November 25, 2023, 7:33pm Football
Remember the whole season, and not just one game. That was the main message Seton Catholic High football coach Dan Chase addressed to his team after a 42-0 loss to Royal in Saturday’s Class 1A state semifinal. Read story
