Football

The Mark Morris Monarchs topped Columbia River, 33-31, in the teams' 2A Greater St. Helens League opener Friday night at John O'Rourke Field.

Monarchs edge River, 33-31, in 2A GSHL opener

September 17, 2022, 12:01am Football

What’s surprising about the Mark Morris High football team being 3-0 after three weeks of the 2022 season is that, well, it’s not so surprising to the Monarchs. “Three-and-0 after three weeks sounds like what we predicted,” running back Deacon Dietz said after the Monarchs’ 33-31… Read story

Mountain View senior Mitch Johnson pumps up the team after a score Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, during a game at McKenzie Stadium.

Week 2 prep football highlights: Mountain View survives 3-OT thriller to beat Ridgefield

September 10, 2022, 1:22am Football Free

The way the Mountain View Thunder celebrated their 26-20 triple-overtime win — yes, it took three overtimes on Friday afternoon — over Ridgefield at McKenzie Stadium, it felt like a playoff victory instead of win No. 1 on the young 2022 season. Has a victory ever felt this great for… Read story

Camas' Carson Osmus, center, participates in team drills at football practice Wednesday at Camas High School.

Southwest Washington high school football linemen say healthy weight gain is key to play

September 7, 2022, 6:07am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Ask Carson Osmus about his 1,000-calorie homemade protein shake, and the Camas High School offensive lineman lists go-to ingredients for weight gain: protein powder, Greek yogurt, peanut butter and bananas. Read story

Week 1 football player of the week Brayden Schiefer of King's Way Christian (center) with other nominees (clockwise from upper left) Mateo Varona of Hudson's Bay, Elijah Andersen of Woodland, Payton Stewart of Kelso and AJ Attaran of Union

Brayden Schiefer of King’s Way Christian is The Columbian Week 1 prep football player of the week

September 5, 2022, 10:50am Football Free

Junior quarterback beats out Mateo Varona of Hudson's Bay for the honor Read story

Skyview head coach Steve Kizer, second from left, talks to his defense during a timeout in the first half against Jesuit on Friday at Jesuit High School.

Skyview sees growth in 24-21 loss to Oregon power Jesuit

September 3, 2022, 1:24am Football

BEAVERTON, Ore. – There’s something to be said for scheduling a tough early-season schedule, even if it means surrendering an extra loss or two. Because for a team like Skyview with plenty of youth on its roster, the experience of playing in those games has more… Read story

Shortage of Southwest Washington football officials remains very real

Chris Prothero of the Evergreen Football Officials Association stands over the ball during a timeout at the Union-O'Dea game on Sept. 3, 2021, at McKenzie Stadium.

July 12, 2022, 8:05pm Football

The shortage of high school football officials remains very real, the president of the Evergreen Football Officials Association said. However, the association has received more inquiries this offseason from people interested in becoming football officials than in past years. Read story

Football

Monarchs edge River, 33-31, in 2A GSHL opener

Week 2 prep football highlights: Mountain View survives 3-OT thriller to beat Ridgefield

Southwest Washington high school football linemen say healthy weight gain is key to play

Brayden Schiefer of King’s Way Christian is The Columbian Week 1 prep football player of the week

Skyview sees growth in 24-21 loss to Oregon power Jesuit

W.F. West brings power in 38-28 win over Ridgefield

Hockinson wins ugly, 19-14, over La Center

Brothers beyond football: Skyview’s Jalen Salavea, Ty Evans are shaping the Storm with their unique bond

High school football practices heat up for fall season

Shortage of Southwest Washington football officials remains very real