Skyview High is the home for some top-ranked tennis players. The United States Tennis Association Pacific Northwest final rankings for 2011 were published in early March. Skyview freshman Samantha Hampton was ranked No. 1 in girls under-16 championship level. She…
More than a dozen friends of high school sports were recognized Wednesday at the athletic directors meeting at Club Green Meadows. The GSHL Honor Awards, nominated by the ADs, celebrate many behind-the-scenes contributors to high school sports in Southwest Washington.…
SOFTBALL Columbia River 4, Kelso 3: Natalie Luther hit a home run and Katelyn Costanza got the pitching victory as the Chieftains topped the defending 3A GSHL champion. Union 10, Heritage 4: The Titans have opened 2-0 in 4A GSHL…
4A GREATER ST. HELENS LEAGUE Evergreen: Key players: Timur Zhividze, jr.; Ryan Ashbaker, jr.; Brody Voge, sr.; Jake Gulliford, sr.; Madison Van Zwol, sr. The Plainsmen are hoping to claim one of the three berths to the bi-district playoffs in…
BASEBALL Battle Ground 2, Heritage 1: Hayden Humphrey went 3 for 4 with two doubles, including the go-ahead double that drove home Brandon Knight in the top of the seventh inning as the Tigers remained unbeaten in the 4A Greater…
SOFTBALL PRAIRIE 12, COLUMBIA RIVER 11, 9 innings Taylor Bussey’s two-run double capped a five-run bottom of the ninth inning, leading the Falcons to a wild victory in a 3A GSHL opener. Sarah Landstrom, Nicole O’Haver, and Rylie Nance each…
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD Heritage’s Sean Keller opened his 2012 season by winning the javelin throw at the Tiger Invitational in Battle Ground with a throw of 230 feet, 7 inches. The mark was the second-best of his high school…
4A GREATER ST. HELENS Heritage: Key players: Chris Stansberry, sr.; Tyler Raskin, sr.; Michael Youngs, sr.; Marcus Mason, jr.; Dakota Clevidence, jr. After early season disciplinary actions cut into the heart of Heritage’s lineup, the Timberwolves will be a young…
I wrote a story on Camas catcher Austin Barr that will run in Saturday’s edition of The Columbian. I focused mostly on his studies, Stanford, and his potential professional baseball career. Last year, ESPN featured Barr for battling Type 1…
BASEBALL Battle Ground 5, Skyview 3: The Tigers pushed across two runs in the bottom of sixth to win their 4A Greater St. Helens League opener. Jay Becker and Hayden Humphrey each were 2 for 4 with a run scored…
