<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Friday,  November 22 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
Prep Sportsright chevron arrow icon

Football

Washougal quarterback Holden Bea (5) found the end zone quite a bit in 2022 as he led the Panthers to the Class 2A state playoffs.

Next level players: Holden Bea, Ryan Kawalek building the football family at Idaho

Washougal quarterback Holden Bea (5) found the end zone quite a bit in 2022 as he led the Panthers to the Class 2A state playoffs.

August 26, 2023, 6:04am Football

Washougal’s Holden Bea and La Center’s Ryan Kawalek haven’t faced off in a non-league high school football game, but they’re slowly getting to know one another before joining up as teammates next fall at the University of Idaho. Read story

Varsity360: Five burning questions heading into 2023 high school football season

August 24, 2023, 6:00am Football

Will Washougal make a deep playoff run? How will Mountain View and Union adjust to new coaches? Is this the year Skyview and Evergreen snap long league-title droughts? Columbian sports editor Micah Rice and reporter Meg Wochnick tackle these questions and more. Read story

Prairie players go through a drill at the Falcons' midnight practice at Prairie High School on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

Prairie football team opens fall football season with midnight practice

Prairie players go through a drill at the Falcons' midnight practice at Prairie High School on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

August 16, 2023, 10:04am Football

The Prairie Falcons got an early jump on the 2023 high school football season by practicing at midnight early Wednesday, the first day that high school teams could practice for the season in Washington. Read story

Union Head Coach Rory Rosenbach celebrates an interception that turned the tide of the 4th carter against Chiawana at McKenzie Stadium on Friday night, Sept 27, 2019.

Union’s Rosenbach resigns as football coach, accepts AD job at 4A Glacier Peak

Union Head Coach Rory Rosenbach celebrates an interception that turned the tide of the 4th carter against Chiawana at McKenzie Stadium on Friday night, Sept 27, 2019.

July 11, 2023, 12:30pm Football

Rory Rosenbach is heading home.  That’s how now-former Union High’s football coach described it Tuesday, confirming his resignation as head football coach and teacher to accept the athletic director job at Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish County.  Read story

Mountain View's Adam Mathieson talks to his team after a 3A State preliminary game on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at McKenzie Stadium. Seattle Prep defeated Mountain View 38-27 to end the Thunder season.

After 15 seasons, Adam Mathieson resigns as Mountain View’s football coach

Mountain View's Adam Mathieson talks to his team after a 3A State preliminary game on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at McKenzie Stadium. Seattle Prep defeated Mountain View 38-27 to end the Thunder season.

April 24, 2023, 5:31pm Editor's Choice

Adam Mathieson resigned as Mountain View High School’s football coach on Monday, citing the elimination of the school's athletic director and no other available in-building positions next school year for why he’s stepping down after 15 years as head coach.  Read story

Dewayne Patterson, shown here Monday outside John O'Rourke Field, is Columbia River's new football coach.

Columbia River tabs Dewayne Patterson as new football coach

Dewayne Patterson, shown here Monday outside John O'Rourke Field, is Columbia River's new football coach.

March 27, 2023, 4:59pm Football

Patterson, an assistant coach in the program the past eight seasons, is first-time high school football coach. He replaces Brett Smedley, who resigned in January after four seasons.  Read story

Joe Kennedy, a former assistant football coach at Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Wash., poses for a photo March 9, 2022, at the school's football field. After losing his coaching job for refusing to stop kneeling in prayer with players and spectators on the field immediately after football games, Kennedy will take his arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, April 25, 2022, saying the Bremerton School District violated his First Amendment rights by refusing to let him continue praying at midfield after games. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Bremerton’s ‘praying coach’ to return to the sidelines next football season

Joe Kennedy, a former assistant football coach at Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Wash., poses for a photo March 9, 2022, at the school's football field. After losing his coaching job for refusing to stop kneeling in prayer with players and spectators on the field immediately after football games, Kennedy will take his arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, April 25, 2022, saying the Bremerton School District violated his First Amendment rights by refusing to let him continue praying at midfield after games. (AP Photo/Ted S.

March 14, 2023, 2:33pm Football

The Washington high school football coach at the center of a First Amendment case that went before the U.S. Supreme Court last year will return to the sidelines for the upcoming football season. Read story

Graham-Kapowsin's Leuma Taylor-Pomele (23) and Jacob Bowen (44) sack Skyview quarterback Jake Kennedy  during the Storm's 42-28 loss to Graham-Kapowsin in a Class 4A state playoff game at Spanaway on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.

Skyview’s rally falls short in 42-28 loss to Graham-Kapowsin in 4A football playoff

Graham-Kapowsin's Leuma Taylor-Pomele (23) and Jacob Bowen (44) sack Skyview quarterback Jake Kennedy  during the Storm's 42-28 loss to Graham-Kapowsin in a Class 4A state playoff game at Spanaway on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.

November 12, 2022, 7:58pm Football

Gavin Packer catches 14 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns Read story

Washougal's Liam Atkin (2) is tackled by Highline's Quentin Camp during Highline's 30-27 win in a 2A state playoff game in Burien on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.

Washougal’s season comes to end with 30-27 loss to Highline in 2A state playoff

Washougal's Liam Atkin (2) is tackled by Highline's Quentin Camp during Highline's 30-27 win in a 2A state playoff game in Burien on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.

November 12, 2022, 12:12am Football

Lineman Jose Alvarez-Cruze taken off field on stretcher with late-game injury Read story

La Center’s Wyatt Eiesland (5) and Levi Giles (22) celebrate after La Center’s 31-0 win over Castle Rock in La Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

La Center is lone local football team to host state first-round game

La Center’s Wyatt Eiesland (5) and Levi Giles (22) celebrate after La Center’s 31-0 win over Castle Rock in La Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

November 6, 2022, 1:46pm Football

Skyview, Kelso and Washougal will hit the road next weekend Read story