The Columbian

Union senior forward Yanni Fassilis drives against Richland junior guard Josh Woodard and Richland junior forward Lucas Westerfield during a Class 4A State boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Richland’s defense puts Union on the ropes in season-ending defeat in 4A state round of 12

March 1, 2023, 5:33pm Latest News

Union’s run of 13 straight wins dating back to January sent the Titans back to the Tacoma Dome with aspirations of making another deep run in the Class 4A state boys basketball tournament. On Wednesday, the Titans’ streak and season came to an abrupt halt. The second half… Read story

Players traverse the Tacoma Dome Hardwood in a 4A State Girls Basketball quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Tacoma Dome.

Southwest Washington state basketball matchup capsules

February 28, 2023, 8:13pm Prep Sports

State basketball matchups involving teams from Southwest Washington playing Wednesday and Thursday at the Tacoma Dome and Yakima SunDome Read story

Union senior Yanni Fassilis, left, drives to the basket under pressure from Sumner sophomore Jaylen Hyppa on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, during the Titans’ 67-40 at Battle Ground High School.

Yanni Fassilis powers Union back to Hardwood Classic

February 25, 2023, 3:44pm Prep Sports

Can you blame him? At one stretch in Saturday’s 60-47 victory over Sumner to secure Union’s spot in Wednesday’s Round of 12 at the Tacoma Dome, 80 percent of the scoring came from the Titans’ senior forward. He had 25 of the team’s 31 first-half points when Union led 31-23… Read story

Madi Williams of Camas, left, and Carly Christ of Union, second from left, celebrate their top-four finishes in the vault at the Class 4A state gymnastics championships on Saturday at Sammamish High School in Bellevue.

Madi Williams, Cynenna McCusker add more medals to Camas state gymnastics haul

February 25, 2023, 1:54pm Latest News

BELLEVUE – It might have been the Saturday morning coffee. But it was almost certainly standing on the podium that gave Camas gymnasts Cyenna McCusker and Madi Williams such a rush. Read story

Union's Evan Manville (32) has worked through injuries to help the Titans make a run in the postseason.

Evan Manville makes the most of return to Union boys basketball team

February 24, 2023, 5:00pm Prep Sports

By losing most of two formative years on the basketball court, Evan Manville takes none of his experiences with the Union boys basketball team for granted these days. Read story