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Former Heritage athletic director Leta Meyer, right, talks with Kelso coach Dean Sorenson prior to the first Heritage fastpitch softball game played at the school's new turfed field facility on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 (Tim Martinez/The Columbian)

Martinez: Heritage sees its new turf fields as gamechangers

Former Heritage athletic director Leta Meyer, right, talks with Kelso coach Dean Sorenson prior to the first Heritage fastpitch softball game played at the school's new turfed field facility on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 (Tim Martinez/The Columbian)

March 14, 2023, 9:45pm Prep Sports

Tuesday was a grand opening of sorts at Heritage High School, and also a class reunion. Read story

Beckett Currie (1), Ethan Harris (35) and Camas boys basketball are one of three local teams to have clinched berths in the regional round of the state tournament.

Tim Martinez: Much left to be decided in hunt for regional basketball berths

Beckett Currie (1), Ethan Harris (35) and Camas boys basketball are one of three local teams to have clinched berths in the regional round of the state tournament.

February 13, 2023, 9:54pm Newsletter

Three local teams are into the regional round of the state basketball tournaments. Another 23 teams remain in the hunt for a berth. Read story

Prairie players and students celebrate the Falcons' 30-29 win over Evergreen in a 3A Greater St. Helens League tiebreaker at Union High School on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

Tim Martinez: Prairie enjoys wild night of tie-breaking basketball

Prairie players and students celebrate the Falcons' 30-29 win over Evergreen in a 3A Greater St. Helens League tiebreaker at Union High School on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

February 7, 2023, 8:10pm Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Mountain View players celebrate a basket Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, during the Thunder’s 74-60 win against Evergreen at Mountain View High School.

Tim Martinez: 3A GSHL basketball coming down to last few games

Mountain View players celebrate a basket Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, during the Thunder’s 74-60 win against Evergreen at Mountain View High School.

January 31, 2023, 7:05pm Prep Sports

It’s not your imagination. The 3A Greater St. Helens League basketball season is rapidly coming to a close. Read story

Columbia River's Sadie Burrows bowls during a match against Fort Vancouver at Hazel Dell Lanes on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Tim Martinez: Columbia River bowlers strike up a special bond

Columbia River's Sadie Burrows bowls during a match against Fort Vancouver at Hazel Dell Lanes on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

January 23, 2023, 10:29pm Newsletter

Following a match last Friday against Fort Vancouver at Hazel Dell Lanes, Columbia River girls bowling coach Logan Burnett honored his seniors, and he had a lot of seniors. Read story

Kayden Miller of Union wrestles Cameron Hanley of Camas in a wrestling dual match at Union HIgh School on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.

Tim Martinez: Wrestling duals put on a good show that could be even bettervideo icon

Kayden Miller of Union wrestles Cameron Hanley of Camas in a wrestling dual match at Union HIgh School on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.

January 20, 2023, 11:05pm Prep Sports

Before the conclusion of the winter regular season, I wanted to make a point of going to a high school wrestling dual meet. Read story

The second half of the prep basketball season will see favorites such as the Camas boys, Mountain View boys, Camas girls and Evergreen girls can keep their momentum or get knocked off by one of their pursuing league foes.

Martinez: Looking ahead to second half of prep basketball season

The second half of the prep basketball season will see favorites such as the Camas boys, Mountain View boys, Camas girls and Evergreen girls can keep their momentum or get knocked off by one of their pursuing league foes.

January 10, 2023, 11:00pm Prep Sports

The high school basketball season has moved past the halfway point, and there is a month left in the regular season. Read story

Molly Malone (1) and her Fort Vancouver teammates are among four girls basketball teams and 16 boys teams in the Fort Vancouver Holiday Classic this week in Vancouver.

Tim Martinez: No putting Fort Vancouver Holiday Classic on ice this year

Molly Malone (1) and her Fort Vancouver teammates are among four girls basketball teams and 16 boys teams in the Fort Vancouver Holiday Classic this week in Vancouver.

December 26, 2022, 4:54pm Newsletter

I’m sure the winter weather Clark County experienced late last week likely threw a monkey wrench into the holiday plans for many people. Read story

Printed proofs of All-Region special e-edition pages from The Columbian (The Columbian)

Martinez: Hand-delivered gifts for All-Region fall honorees — printed e-edition pages

Printed proofs of All-Region special e-edition pages from The Columbian (The Columbian)

December 20, 2022, 9:31pm Prep Sports

Every time we are compiling our All-Region teams at the end of a sports season, there always comes a question from an athlete or a coach about when the package will run in print. That way they can make sure to get a printed copy. Read story

Camas senior Campbell Deringer stands for a portrait Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cascade Athletic Club. Deringer is The Columbian???s All-Region swimmer of the year.

Tim Martinez: Special e-edition page celebrates All-Region teams

Camas senior Campbell Deringer stands for a portrait Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cascade Athletic Club. Deringer is The Columbian???s All-Region swimmer of the year.

December 6, 2022, 5:39pm Prep Sports

The Columbian has begun its series of honoring the best in high school sports for the fall season of 2022 with our All-Region athletes of the year and teams. Read story