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Union's Jayden Cardiel (2) looks to get a shot up past North Kitsap defender Jay Ashford-Downing (15) in the Titans' season opener on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Union High School.

Tim Martinez: Our coverage of prep basketball continues to change

Union's Jayden Cardiel (2) looks to get a shot up past North Kitsap defender Jay Ashford-Downing (15) in the Titans' season opener on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Union High School.

November 29, 2022, 8:00pm Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Camas senior Taylor Ioane, right, and junior Marc Jackson celebrate Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, during the Papermakers’ 36-33 win against Skyview at Kiggins Bowl.

Martinez: Looking back at 2022 football season with list of best 10 prep games of the season

Camas senior Taylor Ioane, right, and junior Marc Jackson celebrate Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, during the Papermakers’ 36-33 win against Skyview at Kiggins Bowl.

November 15, 2022, 11:09am Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Elle Schoene chats with a teammate during a practice at La Center High School. Schoene and the La Center volleyball team have high goals heading into the Class 1A state volleyball tournament.

Tim Martinez: Ella Schoene stands tall in the middle of La Center volleyball

Elle Schoene chats with a teammate during a practice at La Center High School. Schoene and the La Center volleyball team have high goals heading into the Class 1A state volleyball tournament.

November 10, 2022, 5:55am Prep Sports

After playing two seasons at Mountain View High School, Ella Schoene moved with her family to La Center. Joining the La Center volleyball team was different for Schoene, but a nice change. Read story

Camas junior Parker Mairs (20) and sophomore Kendall Mairs (12) are both key players for the Papermakers basketball team, but in the fall, their sports go different directions.

Tim Martinez: Mairs sisters fall into different sports at Camas

Camas junior Parker Mairs (20) and sophomore Kendall Mairs (12) are both key players for the Papermakers basketball team, but in the fall, their sports go different directions.

November 1, 2022, 7:05pm Prep Sports

Take the Camas girls basketball team, where sisters Parker and Kendall Mairs were key contributors on last year’s team that placed fourth at state. But it’s in the fall where the Mairs’ story takes an interesting twist. Read story

Evergreen senior Jonathan Landry catches the ball Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, during the Plainsmen’s 13-6 loss to Prairie at McKenzie Stadium.

Tim Martinez: All 9 football games Friday could impact playoffs

Evergreen senior Jonathan Landry catches the ball Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, during the Plainsmen’s 13-6 loss to Prairie at McKenzie Stadium.

October 25, 2022, 11:29pm Prep Sports

There are nine games scheduled to be played in Clark County on Friday, and all nine could potentially have some bearing on which teams advance to the postseason or could influence playoff seeding. Read story

An umpire calls Battle Ground's Hailey Ferguson safe on a stolen base, as she beat the tag of Skyview's Kya Jenkins in a 4A Greater St. Helens League softball game on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Battle Ground High School. Skyview beat Battle Ground 2-0.

Tim Martinez: Can’t stress enough, without officials there won’t be games

An umpire calls Battle Ground's Hailey Ferguson safe on a stolen base, as she beat the tag of Skyview's Kya Jenkins in a 4A Greater St. Helens League softball game on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Battle Ground High School. Skyview beat Battle Ground 2-0.

October 18, 2022, 7:05pm Newsletter

There is a shortage of officials in every sport in high school sports, and the problem is likely only to get worse. Read story

La Center kicker Ben Rembisz goes through a drill at practice at La Center High School on Monday. Rembisz kicked the game-winning field goal on Saturday as the Wildcats won at Mount Baker 25-24.

Tim Martinez: Path to game-winning field goal started during a middle school recess for La Center’s Ben Rembisz

La Center kicker Ben Rembisz goes through a drill at practice at La Center High School on Monday. Rembisz kicked the game-winning field goal on Saturday as the Wildcats won at Mount Baker 25-24.

October 12, 2022, 7:05pm Football

Last Saturday at Mount Baker, La Center senior kicker Ben Rembisz was thinking how crazy it would be if the game came down to him attempting a 52-yard field goal for the win. Read story

Ridgefield senior Isaiah Cowley, right, congratulates Washougal players on a good game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, after the Spudders’ 34-27 loss to Washougal at Ridgefield High School.

Tim Martinez: Week 5 football delivered with some great games

Ridgefield senior Isaiah Cowley, right, congratulates Washougal players on a good game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, after the Spudders’ 34-27 loss to Washougal at Ridgefield High School.

October 4, 2022, 7:30pm Prep Sports

Tim Martinez: High school sports Read story

Team photo of the 1922 Battle Ground High School footbal team (Photo courtesy of Battle Ground High School)

Tim Martinez: Battle Ground football celebrates 100 years

Team photo of the 1922 Battle Ground High School footbal team (Photo courtesy of Battle Ground High School)

September 27, 2022, 8:11pm Prep Sports

On Friday, Battle Ground High School is celebrating 100 years of high school football before and during its game at District Stadium against Mount Tahoma of Tacoma. Read story

Hudson's Bay doubles team Braden Thacker (left) and Hudson Wright pose during a match at Ridgefield. Last week, Thacker and Wright won their No. 3 doubles match, giving Thacker, a senior, his first varsity win of his high school career and helped Bay get an elusive team victory.

Tim Martinez: Day had come for Hudson’s Bay tennis to get a win

Hudson's Bay doubles team Braden Thacker (left) and Hudson Wright pose during a match at Ridgefield. Last week, Thacker and Wright won their No. 3 doubles match, giving Thacker, a senior, his first varsity win of his high school career and helped Bay get an elusive team victory.

September 20, 2022, 8:05pm Prep Sports

Coach Charles Hahn calls senior Braden Thacker one the leaders on the Hudson’s Bay boys tennis team, even though the senior came into this season having never experienced a win. Read story