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Columbia River head girls basketball coach Tuileisu Anderson, center, talks to the team Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, during the Rapids’ 54-47 win against Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

Top-seeded Ellensburg routs Columbia River girls 69-25 in 2A state opening round

Columbia River head girls basketball coach Tuileisu Anderson, center, talks to the team Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, during the Rapids’ 54-47 win against Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

February 23, 2024, 9:26pm Prep Sports

Rapids will face Ridgefield in a Round-of-12 game Wednesday at Yakima SunDome Read story

Braydon Olson (11) of Mark Morris drivers on Adam Reeder (10) of Columbia River in the 2A boys basketball district championship game at Kelso High School on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

Mark Morris gives Bill Bakamus 13th district title as Monarchs’ coach

Braydon Olson (11) of Mark Morris drivers on Adam Reeder (10) of Columbia River in the 2A boys basketball district championship game at Kelso High School on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

February 16, 2024, 11:16pm Prep Sports

As he soon closes his high school coaching career with now 13 district titles in 32 seasons as Mark Morris High’s boys basketball coach, crosstown Kelso High School has become a special place for Bill Bakamus.  Before being hired at Mark Morris ahead of… Read story

Julia Dalan (44) of W.F. West blocks the shot of Emma Iniguez of Columbia River in the 2A girls basketball district championship game at Kelso High School on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

Julia Dalan leads W.F. West to 54-41 win over Columbia River girls in 2A district championship game

Julia Dalan (44) of W.F. West blocks the shot of Emma Iniguez of Columbia River in the 2A girls basketball district championship game at Kelso High School on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

February 16, 2024, 10:09pm Prep Sports

Junior post had 24 points, several blocks for Bearcats Read story

Columbia River’s John Reeder, left, soars past W.F. West’s Gage Brumfield for a layup during a Class 2A District 4 boys basketball semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Mark Morris High School.

Fast-paced Columbia River boys sprint past W.F. West, 68-50, to clinch 2A state berthvideo icon

Columbia River’s John Reeder, left, soars past W.F. West’s Gage Brumfield for a layup during a Class 2A District 4 boys basketball semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Mark Morris High School.

February 13, 2024, 11:45pm Prep Sports

The preferred pace of the Columbia River boys basketball team is fast. Sometimes, not fast enough. During Tuesday’s Class 2A District 4 semifinal game against W.F. West, Rapids head coach Mark Ganter could be seen on a few occasions waving his hand in a circular motion from the… Read story

Columbia River junior Marley Myers, right, and the rest of the team stand during the national anthem Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, during the Rapids’ 43-33 win against Ridgefield at Columbia River High School.

Columbia River girls rewarded for tough defense in 47-33 win over Black Hills in 2A district semifinalsvideo icon

Columbia River junior Marley Myers, right, and the rest of the team stand during the national anthem Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, during the Rapids’ 43-33 win against Ridgefield at Columbia River High School.

February 12, 2024, 10:16pm Prep Sports

Ridgefield falls to W.F. West, will face Washougal on Wednesday for state berth Read story

Braydon Olson (11) of Mark Morris celebrates a 3-pointer against Columbia River during a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game at Mark Morris High School in Longview on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.

Braydon Olson scores 43 to points to rally Mark Morris boys past Columbia River for league title

Braydon Olson (11) of Mark Morris celebrates a 3-pointer against Columbia River during a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game at Mark Morris High School in Longview on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.

February 3, 2024, 11:07pm Prep Sports

Down nine after the first quarter, Monarchs pull away for 75-63 win Read story

Columbia River senior Emma Iniguez (20) celebrates with teammates junior Marley Myers (3) and senior Paige Johnson, right, after a Ridgefield timeout Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, during the Rapids’ 54-47 win against Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

Columbia River grabs control of 2A GSHL in back-and-forth, 54-47 win over Ridgefieldvideo icon

Columbia River senior Emma Iniguez (20) celebrates with teammates junior Marley Myers (3) and senior Paige Johnson, right, after a Ridgefield timeout Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, during the Rapids’ 54-47 win against Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

January 31, 2024, 11:28pm Prep Sports

The volume was turned all the way up inside Ridgefield High’s gymnasium Wednesday for a showdown between the Spudders and Columbia River to settle first place in the 2A Greater St. Helens League. For the visiting Rapids girls basketball team, the atmosphere was especially loud. “We couldn’t even… Read story

Columbia River’s Ari Richardson looks to throw a pass from the baseline against Ridgefield during a 2A GSHL boys basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Ridgefield High School.

Boys Basketball Roundup: River beats Ridgefield for key 2A GSHL win

Columbia River’s Ari Richardson looks to throw a pass from the baseline against Ridgefield during a 2A GSHL boys basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Ridgefield High School.

January 30, 2024, 10:43pm Prep Sports

Columbia River started fast to beat Ridgefield 62-48 for a key 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball win on Tuesday. Read story

Winter Athlete of the Week

Nominees for the The Columbian Week 16 prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

Winter Athlete of the Week

January 29, 2024, 9:31am Prep Sports Free

Nominees from Stevenson, Washougal, Evergreen, Union and Columbia River Read story

Leah Wallway of La Center (top) wrestles Jasmine Cha of Camas in the girls final at 105 pounds at the 53rd annual Norm Friehauf Clark County Championships wrestling tournament at Union High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

Rescheduling sets stage for three-peats at Clark County Championships

Leah Wallway of La Center (top) wrestles Jasmine Cha of Camas in the girls final at 105 pounds at the 53rd annual Norm Friehauf Clark County Championships wrestling tournament at Union High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

January 28, 2024, 12:10am Prep Sports

Six wrestlers capture third-straight titles at annual wrestling event Read story