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Student athletes are applauded Wednesday, June 5, 2024, during The Columbian's All-Region Awards Ceremony at Kiggins Theatre.

Tim Martinez: Blog posts to honor past All-Region athletes

Student athletes are applauded Wednesday, June 5, 2024, during The Columbian's All-Region Awards Ceremony at Kiggins Theatre.

July 31, 2024, 5:17pm Latest News

To celebrate all past All-Region honorees, we will begin to publish all past all-star teams on the high school sports blog. Football is up first. Read story

On June 5, The Kiggins Theatre will host The Columbian’s All-Region Awards Ceremony. Four-time Olympian Kara Winger will be the featured speaker at the event honoring the top high school athletes in the 2023-24 academic year.

Tim Martinez: Awards ceremony means accelerated All-Region timeline

On June 5, The Kiggins Theatre will host The Columbian’s All-Region Awards Ceremony. Four-time Olympian Kara Winger will be the featured speaker at the event honoring the top high school athletes in the 2023-24 academic year.

May 20, 2024, 7:49pm Prep Sports

This week, as we’ve done for more than two decades, The Columbian will begin honored the All-Region athletes for the spring sports season. Read story

Girls flag football is a sanctioned high school sport in 10 states, including Florida.

Martinez: Girls flag football falls just short of becoming WIAA sport

Girls flag football is a sanctioned high school sport in 10 states, including Florida.

May 13, 2024, 9:50pm Prep Sports

Adding a new sport under the jurisdiction of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is hard. Just ask anyone affiliated with girls lacrosse. Read story

La Center sophomore Johnny Linstroth, left, and senior Jalen Ward meet in the air during pregame introductions Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, before a game against Woodland at La Center High School.

Martinez: Week 10 in prep football will have a new look this fall

La Center sophomore Johnny Linstroth, left, and senior Jalen Ward meet in the air during pregame introductions Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, before a game against Woodland at La Center High School.

May 6, 2024, 7:05pm Football

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Evergreen players Joey Marin (7) and Ace Gutierrez celebrate the Plainsmen’s 4-0 win over Kelso in a 3A Greater St. Helens League baseball game at Evergreen Sports Complex on Monday.

Tim Martinez: Evergreen baseball endures tough start, succeeds

Evergreen players Joey Marin (7) and Ace Gutierrez celebrate the Plainsmen’s 4-0 win over Kelso in a 3A Greater St. Helens League baseball game at Evergreen Sports Complex on Monday.

April 23, 2024, 8:57pm Prep Sports

Injuries decimated the depth of the Evergreen baseball team early this season. Read story

Cruz Williams of the Camas Rugby Club is tackled during a match against Budd Bay of Olympia at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Tim Martinez: High school rugby leaves it all on the field

Cruz Williams of the Camas Rugby Club is tackled during a match against Budd Bay of Olympia at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

April 18, 2024, 6:05am Newsletter

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Skyview will open the 2024 football season against Radford of Honolulu, then host Graham-Kapowsin. The Storm also has games against Puyallup and Richland, but not Columbia River for the first time since 1997.

Tim Martinez: Let’s talk some high school football

Skyview will open the 2024 football season against Radford of Honolulu, then host Graham-Kapowsin. The Storm also has games against Puyallup and Richland, but not Columbia River for the first time since 1997.

April 10, 2024, 6:05am Prep Sports

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Columbia River senior Eli Wenger competes in the pole vault in a meet against Woodland and Hockinson at Columbia River High School on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

Tim Martinez: Columbia River athletes spring into action to knock down fire

Columbia River senior Eli Wenger competes in the pole vault in a meet against Woodland and Hockinson at Columbia River High School on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

April 4, 2024, 7:05pm Prep Sports

Eli Wenger is one of the more versatile athletes on the Columbia River High School track and field team. Read story

The Camas girls basketball team celebrates with the state trophy Saturday, March 2, 2024, after the Papermakers’ 57-41 win against Gonzaga Prep in the 4A WIAA State Basketball championship game at the Tacoma Dome.

Martinez: For the state-champion Camas girls basketball team, team is No. 1

The Camas girls basketball team celebrates with the state trophy Saturday, March 2, 2024, after the Papermakers’ 57-41 win against Gonzaga Prep in the 4A WIAA State Basketball championship game at the Tacoma Dome.

March 5, 2024, 6:08am Latest News

The Camas Papermakers had just captured the Class 4A girls basketball state championship, and Scott Thompson had a confession to make. Read story

Columbia River’s Ari Richardson (3) scores an uncontested layup as the White River bench looks on during a Class 2A State Opening Round boys basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Battle Ground High School.

Martinez: Fantastic basketball finishes lead area teams to domes

Columbia River’s Ari Richardson (3) scores an uncontested layup as the White River bench looks on during a Class 2A State Opening Round boys basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Battle Ground High School.

February 26, 2024, 6:05pm Latest News

Ari Richardson capped a wild weekend of high school basketball with a moment most players dream about. Read story