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Preps Seasonal Previews

Washougal's Beyonce Bea warms up before the first game of the season against Evergreen High School at Washougal High School, Monday November 27, 2017.

Washougal Girls Basketball: Bea can dominate, but others expected to step up

Washougal's Beyonce Bea warms up before the first game of the season against Evergreen High School at Washougal High School, Monday November 27, 2017.

December 23, 2017, 12:01am Prep Sports

Any assesment of the Washougal girls basketball team starts with Beyonce Bea. Read story

Micah Rice/The Columbian Hockinson’s Grace Russell was second-team all-league despite missing several games due to injury. “We’re going to be really ahtletic and fast,” the senior said.

Hockinson Girls Basketball: Payton Wangler, Grace Russell look to leave a legacy

Micah Rice/The Columbian Hockinson’s Grace Russell was second-team all-league despite missing several games due to injury. “We’re going to be really ahtletic and fast,” the senior said.

December 23, 2017, 12:01am Prep Sports

Grace Russell doesn’t mind putting the rest of the 2A Greater St. Helens League on notice. Read story

Micah Rice/The Columbian Six-foot junior Karli Oliver is one of three returners this season for Ridgefield.

Ridgefield Girls Basketball: Once again young, Ridgefield rebuilding around trio of returners

Micah Rice/The Columbian Six-foot junior Karli Oliver is one of three returners this season for Ridgefield.

December 23, 2017, 12:01am Prep Sports

The “R-word” is back at Ridgefield. Read story

Evergreen junior Kerissa Andersen, center, reaches out to high-five bowling teammates Dakota OíNeil, left, and Alexis Henderson, right, after making a strike during the season opening jamboree at Crosley Lanes in Vancouver, Thursday November 9, 2017.

Bowling preview: Southwest Washington is a sweet spot to be a high school bowler

Evergreen junior Kerissa Andersen, center, reaches out to high-five bowling teammates Dakota OíNeil, left, and Alexis Henderson, right, after making a strike during the season opening jamboree at Crosley Lanes in Vancouver, Thursday November 9, 2017.

December 19, 2017, 6:15pm Prep Sports

Why is high school bowling in Southwest Washington so good? Read story

Mark Kim is a two-time champion in the 500 freestyle and 200 freestyle.

Boys Swimming preview: Kim, Camas go to great lengths in effort to repeat as state champs

Mark Kim is a two-time champion in the 500 freestyle and 200 freestyle.

December 19, 2017, 5:59pm Prep Sports

The Camas boys swimming team knew early it was going to be a great day. Read story

Mountain View senior Nina Evans practices a floor routine. She is the returning 3A/2A Greater St. Helens League gymnast of the year.

Gymnastics preview: High school competition refreshes Nina Evans’ love for sport

Mountain View senior Nina Evans practices a floor routine. She is the returning 3A/2A Greater St. Helens League gymnast of the year.

December 19, 2017, 5:53pm Prep Sports

When Nina Evans joined the Mountain View gymnastics team before last season, coach Cristi Westcott said she was a broken gymnast. Read story

Battle Ground’s James Rogers has his hands raised as a champion after taking out Curtis’ Ketner Fields during their 4A 160 lb. State Wrestling championship match Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash.

Wrestling preview: James Rogers is ready to rumble after undefeated sophomore season

Battle Ground’s James Rogers has his hands raised as a champion after taking out Curtis’ Ketner Fields during their 4A 160 lb. State Wrestling championship match Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash.

December 18, 2017, 5:15pm Prep Sports

Nothing gave away that James Rogers was hurt. Read story

Union's Zack Reznick, left, Prairie's Brooke Walling and Union's Tyler Combs, three of Clark County's best 3-point shooters.

Game Changer: In 30 years, the 3-point shot has transformed high school hoops

Union's Zack Reznick, left, Prairie's Brooke Walling and Union's Tyler Combs, three of Clark County's best 3-point shooters.

December 16, 2017, 11:44pm Prep Sports

Sonny Long remembers the novelty license plate on one of his players’ cars. The buzz was all about the new rule in high school basketball. Read story