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Prairie’s Claire Smith, center, gets ready to release a shot during a Class 3A bi-district game against Timberline on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Prairie High School.

Girls basketball roundup: Smith, defense lead Prairie to win in San Diego

Prairie’s Claire Smith, center, gets ready to release a shot during a Class 3A bi-district game against Timberline on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Prairie High School.

December 28, 2023, 9:41pm Prep Sports

Claire Smith scored 19 points as Prairie girls basketball beat Valencia (Calif.) 50-38 to improve to 1-1 at the SoCal Prep Holiday Classic. Read story

Columbia River&iacute;s Lauren Dreves (5) makes a dig during the Class 2A volleyball state semifinals match against Burlington-Edison on Saturday, Nov.

Weekly prep highlights: Columbia River’s Lauren Dreves named 2A volleyball player of year by Washington coaches

Columbia River&iacute;s Lauren Dreves (5) makes a dig during the Class 2A volleyball state semifinals match against Burlington-Edison on Saturday, Nov.

December 11, 2023, 6:05pm Prep Sports

Columbia River senior Lauren Dreves capped another stellar season by being selected the Class 2A state player of the year by the Washington State Volleyball Coaches Association on Monday. Read story

Winter athlete of the week (The Columbian files)

Nominees for the 2023-24 Week 10 Columbian prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

Winter athlete of the week (The Columbian files)

December 4, 2023, 9:34am Prep Sports Free

Here are the nominees for the The Columbian 2023-24 Week 10 high school athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger. Voting will continue until 7 p.m. Wednesday. To avoid vote manipulation, voting is restricted by IP address, one vote per IP address. That means people voting while connected to… Read story

Prairie's Diamond Doutrive (7) celebrates with teammates during a Class 3A state volleyball tournament match against Mt. Spokane on Saturday, Nov.

3A State Volleyball: Prairie places fifth with two convincing wins

Prairie's Diamond Doutrive (7) celebrates with teammates during a Class 3A state volleyball tournament match against Mt. Spokane on Saturday, Nov.

November 18, 2023, 5:36pm Prep Sports

The Falcons’ fifth-place finish on Saturday is a recent high-water mark for a program with a rich statewide pedigree. Read story

Prairie's Marissa Raley sets the ball for a kill attempt by Ali Milspaugh, right, during a round of 16 match against Gig Harbor at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 in Yakima.

3A-4A State Volleyball: Prairie gives top seed North Thurston all it can handle

Prairie's Marissa Raley sets the ball for a kill attempt by Ali Milspaugh, right, during a round of 16 match against Gig Harbor at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 in Yakima.

November 18, 2023, 12:50am Prep Sports

The Prairie volleyball team might have lost a Class 3A state quarterfinal match as the clock struck midnight on Friday. But in giving top seed North Thurston all it could handle, the Falcons further justified the high regard head coach Jen Palmer views her team. Read story

Shaela Bradley of La Center (right) celebrates her second goal of the match with Briley Vanderhoef (24) during the Wildcats’ 3-2 win over Meridian of Bellingham in a Class 1A girls soccer state tournament first-round match at Woodland High School on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.

Prep roundup: La Center beats Cashmere to advance to girls soccer 1A state semifinals

Shaela Bradley of La Center (right) celebrates her second goal of the match with Briley Vanderhoef (24) during the Wildcats’ 3-2 win over Meridian of Bellingham in a Class 1A girls soccer state tournament first-round match at Woodland High School on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.

November 11, 2023, 7:20pm Prep Sports

State soccer results and bi-district volleyball Read story

Kelso senior Hunter Williams (36) celebrates after forcing a fumble against Prairie that the Hilanders recovered during a 3A Greater St. Helens League tiebreaker at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

Tim Martinez: There’s more than one way to break a tie in football

Kelso senior Hunter Williams (36) celebrates after forcing a fumble against Prairie that the Hilanders recovered during a 3A Greater St. Helens League tiebreaker at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

October 31, 2023, 8:05pm Prep Sports

On Monday, there were two football tiebreakers — one in the 3A Greater St. Helens League and one in the 2A GSHL. And they were oddly played under different formats. Read story

Kelso senior Hunter Williams (36) celebrates after forcing a fumble against Prairie that the Hilanders recovered during a 3A Greater St. Helens League tiebreaker at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

Kelso’s defense comes up big to beat Prairie, Evergreen in 3A GSHL tiebreaker

Kelso senior Hunter Williams (36) celebrates after forcing a fumble against Prairie that the Hilanders recovered during a 3A Greater St. Helens League tiebreaker at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

October 30, 2023, 11:32pm Prep Sports

Hilanders advance to face Garfield of Seattle on Saturday Read story

Hudson’s Bay plays Washougal at Kiggins Bowl on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Formats for 2A GSHL, 3A GSHL football tiebreakers differ

Hudson’s Bay plays Washougal at Kiggins Bowl on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

October 28, 2023, 9:51pm Prep Sports

Both tiebreakers are Monday night, 2A at Columbia River, 3A in Camas Read story

Prairie goalkeeper Lille Amies (in red) knocks the ball away from Peninsula's Makena Getts (11) uring the Falcons' 1-0 loss to Peninsula of Purdy in a Class 3A girls soccer bi-district playoff at Prairie High School on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.

3A bi-district girls soccer: Prairie falls to Peninsula 1-0 despite play of goalkeeper

Prairie goalkeeper Lille Amies (in red) knocks the ball away from Peninsula's Makena Getts (11) uring the Falcons' 1-0 loss to Peninsula of Purdy in a Class 3A girls soccer bi-district playoff at Prairie High School on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.

October 28, 2023, 7:11pm Prep Sports

Throughout the second half of their 3A bi-district playoff game Saturday, the Peninsula girls soccer team put heavy pressure on Prairie goalkeeper Lille Amies. But Amies managed to keep the Seahawks off the scoreboard for more than 64 minutes. That’s why when Peninsula’s Makena Getts punched a shot past Amies… Read story