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Martinez: Kendall Mairs’ passion switches from basketball to volleyball

November 20, 2024, 8:05am Latest News

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Tim Martinez: New way of doing Week 10 football has a familiar feel for La Center

November 5, 2024, 8:05am Football

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

The King’s Way Knights take the field Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, before a game against La Center at King’s Way Christian School.

Martinez: Bigger-than-usual Friday football games for many teams

The King’s Way Knights take the field Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, before a game against La Center at King’s Way Christian School.

October 29, 2024, 8:05am Football

Week 9 of the high school football season in Southwest Washington will be one for the ages. Read story

Skyview players greet Nivayah Henry, left, at home plate following a home run hit by the junior in the Class 4A district slowpitch softball championship against Union on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Evergreen High School.

Martinez: Skyview, Columbia River aim to shift slowpitch softball to the west

Skyview players greet Nivayah Henry, left, at home plate following a home run hit by the junior in the Class 4A district slowpitch softball championship against Union on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Evergreen High School.

October 22, 2024, 8:05am Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Lyla Taylor of Hockinson (1371) and Kaylynn McSmith of Woodland lead the pack at the start of the girls race at a 2A Greater St. Helens League cross country meet at Hockinson Meadows Park on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

Martinez: Cross country runners are a unique bunch

Lyla Taylor of Hockinson (1371) and Kaylynn McSmith of Woodland lead the pack at the start of the girls race at a 2A Greater St. Helens League cross country meet at Hockinson Meadows Park on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

October 15, 2024, 4:34pm Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Golfers walk down the No. 15 fairway at Royal Oaks Country Club during the Clark County Cup high school golf tournament on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.

Martinez: Clark County Cup brings together top prep golfers in friendship, camaraderievideo icon

Golfers walk down the No. 15 fairway at Royal Oaks Country Club during the Clark County Cup high school golf tournament on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.

October 8, 2024, 12:46pm Prep Sports

The warm temperatures under sunny blue skies mixed with the pristine conditions at Royal Oaks Country Club masked the mayhem the inaugural Clark County Cup golf tournament was creating. There were teammates on the same high school boys golf team playing on different teams. There were Titans and Papermakers playing… Read story

Tanner Koford of Hudson&#039;s Bay returns a shot during a match against Columbia River at Hudson&#039;s Bay High School on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.

Tim Martinez: Tanner Koford hits a home run with Hudson’s Bay tennis

Tanner Koford of Hudson&#039;s Bay returns a shot during a match against Columbia River at Hudson&#039;s Bay High School on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.

October 1, 2024, 8:05am Latest News

High school sports Read story

Mason Acker of Washougal tees off on the No. 5 hole at Mint Valley Golf Course in Longview during a match against Mark Morris on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

Tim Martinez: New wave of Washougal golfers look to carry last season’s successvideo icon

Mason Acker of Washougal tees off on the No. 5 hole at Mint Valley Golf Course in Longview during a match against Mark Morris on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

September 17, 2024, 8:05am Latest News

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Camas activities coordinator Adam Mathieson, left, introduces members of the Camas volleyball team at Camas Media Days in downtown Camas on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.

Tim Martinez: Camas athletics media day has a community feelvideo icon

Camas activities coordinator Adam Mathieson, left, introduces members of the Camas volleyball team at Camas Media Days in downtown Camas on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.

September 10, 2024, 8:02am Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

King's Way Christian faces off against Heritage during a preseason football jamboree at District Stadium in Battle Ground on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

Martinez: Five things every prep football fan needs to know about watching games this fall

King's Way Christian faces off against Heritage during a preseason football jamboree at District Stadium in Battle Ground on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

September 3, 2024, 8:00am Prep Sports

The 2024 high school football season kicks off this weekend, and fans from across Southwest Washington will be heading out to watch games. To get you ready for the upcoming season, here are five things that every high school football fan should know to be ready to watch prep football… Read story