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The Fort Vancouver baseball team runs through drills during their midnight practice on Feb.

Martinez: Fort Vancouver baseball team creates excitement with midnight practice

February 28, 2022, 8:56pm Newsletter

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Sisters Peyton Cody (left) and Kennedy Cody pose at Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy during a practice with the Camas High School team.

Martinez: Cody sisters help bond Camas gymnastics team on the way to state

February 23, 2022, 7:32pm Prep Sports

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The Blick brothers -- (from left to rigth) senior Josh, sophomore Seth and senior Caleb -- posed for a photo in Prairie High School's wrestling room after all three brothers qualified for the 2A state tournament.

Trio of Blick brothers from Prairie advance to state wrestling tournament

February 16, 2022, 7:03pm Prep Sports

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Mountain View's CJ Hamblin, sporting his Oregon State wrestling T-shirt, awaits for match to begin at the 3A district wrestling tournament.

Martinez: Mountain View wrestler CJ Hamblin won’t get pinned down by change

February 8, 2022, 11:07pm Prep Sports

If his experience has taught C.J. Hamblin anything, it’s that change can be a good thing. Read story

The SpudCat Trophy sits on display at the Ridgefield-La Center wrestling match on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.

Martinez: Battle of the SpudCat returns, along with the trophy you can’t unsee

February 1, 2022, 6:00pm Prep Sports

If the Battle of the SpudCat doesn’t leave an indelible mark on fans of high school wrestling, the trophy most certainly will. Last Thursday in La Center, the Ridgefield and La Center wrestling teams renewed their non-league rivalry that was launched by Ridgefield coach Kim Simmons and his son, La… Read story