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James Bertheau, left, and Jacob Flentke, our All-Region boys tennis players of the year, are pictured on campus at Union High School on Tuesday afternoon, June 7, 2022.

All-Region boys tennis: Jacob Flentke and James Bertheau, Union

June 9, 2022, 9:45pm Prep Sports

Jacob Flentke and James Bertheau became just the second boys doubles team from Union to win a state title. And they never lost a set all season. Read story

Union High School?s Jade Gruher, our All-Region girls golfer of the year, is pictured at Camas Meadows Golf Club on Wednesday afternoon, June 8, 2022.

All-Region girls golf: Jade Gruher, Union

June 8, 2022, 9:30pm Prep Sports

When students walk into the Union High School gym in the future, they will see another Titans championship banner, this one representing the girls golf team and Jade Gruher, the first state champion in program history. Read story

La Center sophomore Shaela Bradley won the Class 1A girls 400-meter finals on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in a personal best time of 57.57 seconds, which topped her own previous school record.

La Center’s Bradley on 1A podium 3 times; Seton’s Leone adds title in 3,200

May 28, 2022, 10:15pm Prep Sports

Southwest Washington was well-represented on the Eastern Washington University track on Saturday, highlighted by a quintet of state champions. Read story

Skyview pitcher Maddie Milhorn gets a hug from head coach Kim Anthony after the Class 4A state championship game on Saturday in Spokane. The Storm fell to Redmond 7-6.

Skyview softball finishes second in 4A state tournament

May 28, 2022, 7:40pm Newsletter

As they prepared to receive the second-place trophy, tears rolled down the cheeks of several Skyview softball players. But as the team huddled in left field after the Class 4A state championship game, the true mood of the 2022 Storm came through – laughter. Read story

Columbia River's Casey Struckmeier catches a popped bunt attempt that led to a double play during the Rapids' 1-0 loss to Tumwater in the Class 2A state championship baseball team in Yakima on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Columbia River falls to Tumwater 1-0 in 2A state title baseball game

May 28, 2022, 7:29pm Prep Sports

Casey Struckmeier shines on the mound for the state runner-up Rapids Read story

Union's Tobias Merriweather roars as he crosses the finish line as champion of the 4A Boys 200 with a personal best time of 21.80 seconds at the 4A/3A/2A State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

State 4A/3A/2A track: Union’s Merriweather caps off career with title on the track

May 28, 2022, 7:12pm Prep Sports

Double-bandaged and all, Tobias Merriweather had the heart of a champion all weekend, his father and Union High School’s sprints coach said. The teenager questioned if he’d be able to compete at all, much less his premier event — the 200 meters — at… Read story