Prep Sports

Skyview senior Demaree Collins, left, dribbles against Camas junior Nyima Namru on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, during the Storm’s 69-66 loss to Camas at Camas High School.

State basketball opening round scoreboard, schedule, livestream links

February 23, 2024, 9:21am Prep Sports Free

Local teams in the the opening round of the state basketball tournaments, along with livestream links. Livestreams are on the NFHS Network and requires a subscription ($11.99 a month). SATURDAY, FEB. 24 BOYS BASKETBALL 4A state opening round Skyview vs. Woodinville, 2 p.m. at Battle Ground… Read story

Ridgefield freshman Jalise Chatman entered the postseason leading the Spudders in scoring at 13.7 points per game.

Chatman sisters help Ridgefield girls basketball take next step

February 23, 2024, 6:01am Latest News Subscriber Exclusive

As the two youngest in a family of 10 where basketball runs deep, Janessa Chatman and Jalise Chatman have also grown up knowing how hoops intersects with life. Read story

Ella Bettineski of Union gymnastics competes in the vault in the Class 4A team competition of the state gymnastics championships on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue.

4A State Gymnastics: Union puts two on all-around podium

February 22, 2024, 11:18pm Prep Sports

At her final high school gymnastics event, Union senior Ella Bettineski wanted to finish strong. That she did, placing seventh in the all-around competition at the Class 4A state championships on Thursday at Sammamish High School. Read story

Skyview junior JJ Schoenlein celebrates back-to-back championships Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, after the 4A 175-pound championship match at the Mat Classic state wrestling tournament at Tacoma Dome. Schoenlein beat Sumner’s Matt King by major decision, 10-2.

JJ Schoenlein of Skyview wrestling is The Columbian Week 19 prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

February 22, 2024, 5:52pm Prep Sports

Schoenlein beat out Faith Tarrant of Prairie to win weekly honor Read story

Varsity360: Looking ahead to regional round of state basketball tournament

February 22, 2024, 6:00am Podcasts

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez preview the matchups as Southwest Washington teams begin play in the state basketball tournament. It will be an action-packed weekend of hoops, including five local teams playing at Battle Ground High School. Read story

Evergreen girls fall to Eastside Catholic 57-37 in program’s first state playoff game since 2011

Maya Calhoun (21) of Evergreen has her shot blocked by Dream Mika (33) of Eastside Catholic in a Class 3A state playoff girls basketball game at Evergreen High School on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.

February 20, 2024, 10:43pm Prep Sports

Alexis Echols joined the Evergreen girls basketball team on a bet. The senior, whose primary sport is volleyball, hadn’t played basketball at Evergreen since she was a sophomore. But going into the school year, she began hearing from several Evergreen basketball players who wanted her to join the team, including… Read story