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Samuel Wilson/for The Columbian Camas senior Shane Jamison, top, says preparation is key for the Papermakers to return to the state championship level of 2016.

Camas football preview: Papermakers poised to keep winning tradition

Samuel Wilson/for The Columbian Camas senior Shane Jamison, top, says preparation is key for the Papermakers to return to the state championship level of 2016.

August 27, 2018, 6:23pm Prep Sports

A lot of pieces are required to put together the final puzzle that makes a high school football team. Read story

Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian Seth Workman is among Battle Ground’s returning starter who aim to get a young Tigers team on the road to improvement.

Battle Ground football preview: Off-season sport gives some Tigers a leg up

Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian Seth Workman is among Battle Ground’s returning starter who aim to get a young Tigers team on the road to improvement.

August 27, 2018, 6:21pm Prep Sports

Battle Ground doesn’t open its season until Friday night. But seniors Drew Skolrud and Colin Friese don’t need to play a game to know they’re already better football players. Read story

Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian Quarterback Lincoln Victor, left, and coach Rory Rosenbach lead a celebration after Union beat Camas 14-13 last year. The victory ended the Papermakers’ seven-year run of league titles and established the Titans as the team to beat.

4A GSHL football preview: There’s a reason league has been good for awhile

Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian Quarterback Lincoln Victor, left, and coach Rory Rosenbach lead a celebration after Union beat Camas 14-13 last year. The victory ended the Papermakers’ seven-year run of league titles and established the Titans as the team to beat.

August 27, 2018, 6:17pm Prep Sports

What makes the 4A Greater St. Helens League, which crowned the 2016 4A state champion and produced two other state finalists since 2011, continually one of the state’s strongest and toughest leagues? Read story

Hockinson wide receiver Sawyer Racanelli, right, pulls in a touchdown pass as Liberty defensive back Caleb Carr defends in the 2A state football quarterfinals.

College Football Recruiting: For elite recruits, social media is a challenge and an asset

Hockinson wide receiver Sawyer Racanelli, right, pulls in a touchdown pass as Liberty defensive back Caleb Carr defends in the 2A state football quarterfinals.

August 26, 2018, 7:42pm Prep Sports

In August, Sawyer Racanelli received several notifications on his phone. Read story

Though he’s likely too small to play quarterback in college, Union’s Lincoln Victor saw recruiting interest spike after playing receiver at 7-on-7 events and showcase camps.

College Football Recruiting: Players take it upon themselves to get on coaches’ radars

Though he’s likely too small to play quarterback in college, Union’s Lincoln Victor saw recruiting interest spike after playing receiver at 7-on-7 events and showcase camps.

August 26, 2018, 7:39pm Prep Sports

At 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds, Lincoln Victor is Union High School’s starting quarterback. Yet he became a must-have recruit at another position almost overnight. Read story

Darien Chase has received scholarship offers from five NCAA FBS schools, including Oregon and Washington.

College Football Recruiting: Darien Chase, Sawyer Racanelli grapple with the ups and downs

Darien Chase has received scholarship offers from five NCAA FBS schools, including Oregon and Washington.

August 26, 2018, 7:30pm Prep Sports

Here’s something about Darien Chase, one of the Pacific Northwest’s most sought-after football recruits, you may not know: He really loves roller coasters. The higher, the scarier, the better. Read story

Columbia River junior Faith Grisham placed fourth at 2A state last year and is using that result for motivation in 2018.

Columbia River junior Faith Grisham motivated for bigger results

Columbia River junior Faith Grisham placed fourth at 2A state last year and is using that result for motivation in 2018.

March 20, 2018, 4:23pm Prep Sports

While the boys tennis season was wrapping up at the end of October, Columbia River junior Faith Grisham was just getting started. Read story

Camas golfers Haley Oster, left, and Emma Cox hope to lead the Papermakers to a high state finish this spring. Oster, a senior, placed ninth in state last year. Cox, a junior, placed third.

Girls Golf: Camas standouts Emma Cox and Haley Oster have state-title goals

Camas golfers Haley Oster, left, and Emma Cox hope to lead the Papermakers to a high state finish this spring. Oster, a senior, placed ninth in state last year. Cox, a junior, placed third.

March 20, 2018, 4:22pm Prep Sports

Emma Cox has a good feeling about this golf season. Read story

While Valerie Schmidt specializes in the hurdles, the Prairie senior competes in four individual events.

Girls Track and Field: Fuzzy race memory a good thing for Prairie hurdle standout

While Valerie Schmidt specializes in the hurdles, the Prairie senior competes in four individual events.

March 20, 2018, 4:20pm Prep Sports

Valerie Schmidt doesn’t remember much about her 300 hurdles race at last year’s regional meet. Read story

Ridgefield triple jumpers Nick Jenkins, left, and Bryan Tavera are still relatively new to track and field.

Boys Track and Field: Ridgefield triple-jump duo aiming for another burst

Ridgefield triple jumpers Nick Jenkins, left, and Bryan Tavera are still relatively new to track and field.

March 20, 2018, 4:15pm Prep Sports

Bryan Tavera and Nick Jenkins are searching for their next wall. Read story