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Prairie’s Maddi Cederholm (9) spikes the ball as Kelso’s Sydney Hall (5) and Isabella Hadaller (11) jump to block during Tuesday night’s game at Prairie High School in Camas on Sept. 25, 2018. Prairie won in three sets, 25-10, 25-13, 25-13.

Big changes coming to prep sports coverage this fall

September 1, 2019, 6:00pm Prep Sports

In this job, we have to make a lot of decisions, and you just hope they are the right ones. Read story

“Welcome to Ridgefield” adorns the side of View Ridge Middle School next to the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. It’s a site where Clark County’s natural beauty and dynamic growth merge.

The Ridgefield Raptors reflect the area’s growing maturity, presence

June 2, 2019, 6:37pm Sports

When the Ridgefield Raptors open their inaugural season on Tuesday, it will feel like a coming-of-age party. Read story

A view of the under-construction baseball field at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex, where the Ridgefield Raptors will play next summer as part of the West Coast Baseball League (Micah Rice/The Columbian)

Ridgefield Raptors unveiled as new West Coast League baseball team

September 8, 2018, 5:33pm Clark County Sports

The Ridgefield Raptors have taken flight. Southwest Washington’s newest sports team was unveiled Saturday as part of a larger community event at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. Read story

The Portland Pickles, shown here, offer a family-friendly baseball experience that hopefully will be replicated when the West Coast League expands to Ridgefield next year.

Micah Rice: West Coast League baseball should be a hit

July 7, 2018, 10:12pm Sports

Vancouver nearly landed a minor league baseball team in 2011, but struck out. So news that the West Coast League will expand to Ridgefield next year comes as a relief to Clark County baseball fans. Read story