The Columbian

Evergreen volleyball senior Alexis Echols sends the ball over the net during the first day of tryouts on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at Evergreen High School.

First day of fall practices marks a fresh start for Clark County high school programs

August 21, 2023, 11:10pm Prep Sports

The start of a new season means a clean slate, and a blank canvas to create from. It is also when high school programs, like the Evergreen volleyball team, begin to think about what they want to get out of the upcoming season. “I’m excited to show other schools what… Read story

Carson Osmus has been a cornerstone of the Papermakers' offensive line since 2021 and is a two-time all-league pick at tackle.

Next level players: Camas lineman Carson Osmus has hard work pay off with commitment to WSU

August 19, 2023, 6:05am Latest News

The fun factor extends beyond football workouts for Camas' Carson Osmus. One piece of advice Osmus, a Washington State football commit, has to younger players about the college recruitment process is this: enjoy the process. Read story

Prairie players go through a drill at the Falcons' midnight practice at Prairie High School on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

Prairie football team opens fall football season with midnight practice

August 16, 2023, 10:04am Football

The Prairie Falcons got an early jump on the 2023 high school football season by practicing at midnight early Wednesday, the first day that high school teams could practice for the season in Washington. Read story

A big highlight from the 2022 season, Kelso's Payton Stewart intercepted this throw from Timberline quarterback Jacob Nadeau (4) and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown.

Next level players: Kelso’s Payton Stewart resets on recruitment, verbals to Oregon State

August 12, 2023, 6:05am Newsletter

The past month has been a whirlwind for Payton Stewart, a former Northwestern University football commit who re-opened his recruitment following the firing of head coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal that rocked college football in July. Read story

Arthur Ban of Evergreen High School goes through drills during a summer workout.

Next level players: Evergreen’s Arthur Ban is headed next to San Diego State

August 5, 2023, 8:26am Prep Sports

Arthur Ban doesn’t have many memories from Cameroon, the Central African country where he was born 17 years ago, but traveling 7,800 miles is part of the Evergreen High incoming senior’s life journey. Read story