Prep Sports

La Center players swarm senior Wyatt Eiesland (5) after a touchdown Friday during La Center’s 41-6 win against Kalama at Kalama High School.

Prep football recap: La Center’s offensive line shares strong bond

October 28, 2024, 3:17pm Football

Despite missing senior Lincoln Cooley because of injury, La Center’s offensive line didn’t miss a beat in last Friday’s 41-6 win at Kalama to improve to 8-0. Read story

Nominees for the The Columbian 2024 Week 8 prep football player of the week sponsored by Killer Burger

October 28, 2024, 7:54am Football Free

Players from La Center, Columbia-White Salmon, Hockinson, Prairie and Seton Catholic Read story

High school scoreboard, results from Friday-Saturday, Oct. 25-26

October 26, 2024, 8:49pm Prep Sports

High school sports results for girls soccer, slowpitch softball, girls swimming and boys tennis for Friday-Saturday, Oct. 25-26: GIRLS SOCCER 2A GREATER ST. HELENS LEAGUE W L SW SL Pts Col. River (15-1) 12 0 0 1 37 Ridgefield (15-2-1) 11 1 1 … Read story

Leo Zhao of Camas serves to Aaron Li, also of Camas, during the 4A District 4 boys tennis singles final on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Club Green Meadows. Zhao won the marathon match 1-6, 6-0, 7-5 for his first district title.

Camas junior Leo Zhao wins 4A district tennis title in marathon 3-set match

October 26, 2024, 6:01pm Prep Sports

Camas junior Leo Zhao emerged victorious Saturday afternoon over sophomore teammate Aaron Li 1-6, 6-0, 7-5, for his first district tennis title. Read story

Skyview's Taylor Lies, center, talks to teammates in the pitcher's circle between innings of the Class 4A district slowpitch softball championship against Union on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Evergreen High School.

Slowpitch softball: Skyview, Columbia River, Kelso all fall in loser-out games at state tournament

October 26, 2024, 5:16pm Prep Sports

The eastside of the state still dominates slowpitch softball. Skyview, Columbia and Kelso all lost loser-out games Saturday against teams from the eastside of the state. In both the 4A and 3A/2A, eastside teams were a combined 12-0 against teams from west of the Cascade in this year’s tournament. Eastmont… Read story

Prep football roundup: Elijah Andersen rushes for three touchdowns as Woodland pulls away late to beat Mark Morris 49-21

Woodland senior Elijah Andersen (4) scrambles for a first down Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, during Woodland’s 12-0 win against Washougal at Woodland High School.

October 26, 2024, 12:01am Football

Elijah Andersen rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns and he threw two touchdown passes as Woodland pulled away late for 49-21 win over Mark Morris. Woodland took an early 7-0 lead on Andersen’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Rory Hamilton. But Mark Morris led 14-7 after the first quarter on… Read story

Washougal clinches Week 10 playoff berth with 45-6 rout of Columbia River

Washougal coach Dave Hajek, right, talks to his team following the Panthers' win over Columbia River in a 2A GSHL football game on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at Columbia River High School.

October 25, 2024, 11:27pm Football

Washougal’s signature orange turnover belt changed hands several times during the Panthers’ post-game huddle Friday. There were a lot of players for defensive coordinator Anthony Rodrigues to recognize in the team’s 45-6 rout of Columbia River at John O’Rourke Field. Two interceptions from Thaine Sanders and Owen MacDonald, a forced… Read story

Chung’s four total TDs lead Hockinson over Hudson’s Bay 50-30

October 25, 2024, 11:24pm Football

Receiver Zachary Chung threw for two touchdowns, ran for one touchdown and caught a scoring pass while five seniors combined to produce all seven of Hockinson’s touchdowns as the Hawks held off Hudson’s Bay 50-30 on Senior Night Friday. Read story