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Kelso shuts out Heritage 48-0

October 7, 2022, 11:01pm Football

The Kelso defense held Heritage to 56 yards of offense as the Hilanders shut out the Timberwolves 48-0 in 3A Greater St. Helens League play Friday at Kelso’s Schroeder Field. Read story

Skyview defense dominates Kentwood 41-7

October 7, 2022, 10:18pm Football

Skyview dominated on defense, holding Kentwood to 107 total yards on the way to a 41-7 rout in a non-league football game on Friday night at Kiggins Bowl. Read story

Camas running back Reid Tennant tries to elude a tackle during Camas’ 42-14 win over Evergreen at McKenzie Stadium on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

Reid Tennant’s big game leads Camas past Evergreen 42-14

October 7, 2022, 10:16pm Football

Reid Tennant rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns as Camas beat Evergreen 42-14 for the Papermakers’ third consecutive win. Read story

Washington School for the Deaf players practice Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at the WSD football field in Vancouver. Some of the state's smaller 1B schools are transitioning to 6-man football, including Washington School for the Deaf.

Washington School for the Deaf among small schools embracing 6-player football

October 7, 2022, 6:01am Football Subscriber Exclusive

At 5-foot-8 and 140 pounds, Evan Stromberg proudly lists his position as “everything” for the Washington School for the Deaf’s new 6-player football team. Read story

Washougal senior Talon Connelly, right, makes a diving reception Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, during a game between Washougal and Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

Pick of the season: Washougal stuns Ridgefield with late go-ahead pick six

October 1, 2022, 1:01am Football

A go-ahead pick-six Friday will be the play Washougal remembers when looking back on one of the football program’s most important wins in recent memory. That, and a late defensive stand to stun Ridgefield, the reigning 2A Greater St. Helens League champion, on its home turf. In a… Read story

Prairie’s Alex Juhl (2) pulls in a touchdown pass against Kelso’s Connor Noah during Kelso’s 28-20 win in Kelso on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.

Connor Noah’s rushing helps Kelso beat Prairie, 28-20

October 1, 2022, 12:24am Football

Connor Noah rushed for 183 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown in the first half as Kelso held off Prairie 28-20 as both teams opened 3A Greater St. Helens League play Friday in Kelso. Read story

Woodland holds off Hockinson, 29-27

October 1, 2022, 12:17am Football

Keaton Northcut scored three touchdowns and the Woodland Beavers withstood a wild fourth quarter by keeping the Hockinson Hawks just out of reach for a 29-27 win Friday in the 2A Greater St. Helens League matchup. Read story

Ianello, Watts help Columbia River rumble past R.A. Long, 28-7

October 1, 2022, 12:12am Football

Nicholas Ianello and Adam Watts both rushed for over 100 yards and scored two touchdowns each as the Columbia River Rapids earned their first league win of the season with a 28-7 victory Friday over the visiting R.A. Long Lumberjacks. Read story

Deacon Dietz scores three touchdowns as Mark Morris beats Hudson’s Bay 50-13

October 1, 2022, 12:10am Football

Deacon Dietz rushed for two touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass as Mark Morris rolled to a 2A Greater St. Helens League win in Longview, 50-13. Dietz had a 15-yard touchdown run and a 13-yard touchdown reception as the Monarchs built a 29-0 lead by halftime. Langston Bartell caught 22-yard… Read story