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Varsity360: Unveiling more details about the All-Region Awards Ceremony on June 3video icon

April 24, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

The Columbian's second annual All-Region Awards Ceremony is set for Tuesday, June 3 at the Hilton in downtown Vancouver. The keynote speaker will be the Honorable Camara Banfield, a trailblazing…Read story

Varsity360: Talking transfers with Mountain View basketball coach JC Alexandervideo icon

April 17, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Mountain View boys basketball coach JC Alexander discuss the rising trend of players transferring and how the WIAA's proposed amendment would impact that issue.Read story

Varsity360: Maile Wong charts her own baseball pathvideo icon

April 10, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

Maile Wong is the first girl to earn a spot in the Evergreen High School varsity baseball team. The Columbian's Will Denner explains how she has been welcomed by her teammates and overcome challenges along the way.Read story

Varsity360: Unveiling the All-Region girls and boys basketball teamsvideo icon

March 27, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

The Columbian honors the top girls and boys basketball players of the 2024-25 season from Southwest Washington, including the All-Region players of the year.Read story

Varsity360: Storylines and quirks of spring sports coveragevideo icon

March 20, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

The spring high school sports season has arrived in Southwest Washington. Micah Rice and Tim Martinez discuss the top athletes and storylines to watch, while also revealing their favorite elements of spring sports along with a few annoyances.Read story

Varsity360: Top 5 games of the 2024-25 high school basketball seasonvideo icon

March 13, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

From buzzer-beaters to wins that made program history, here are the top five games from the high school basketball season in Southwest Washington.Read story

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Varsity360: Pitching a new format for the state basketball tournamentvideo icon

February 27, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

Tim Martinez has an idea for a format change to the state basketball tournament that would lessen travel and improve the experience. Plus, we look ahead to this weekend's opening round games and look back at the Mat Classic state wrestling championships.Read story

Varsity360: Faith Tarrant’s quest for 4th state wrestling title highlights busy weekvideo icon

February 19, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick give an inside look into what makes Prairie senior Faith Tarrant an exceptional wrestler, student and advocate for her sport. They also preview two big Wednesday basketball games ahead of a jam-packed weekend of state championship events.Read story

Varsity360: How a new bi-district basketball tournament format benefits local teamsvideo icon

February 12, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

We look ahead to postseason high school basketball in SW Washington. Most notably, a new format in the 4A and 3A bi-district tournaments means home games and a more-direct route to the state tournament for a few local teams.Read story

Camas senior Beau Harlan (12), junior Joshua Webb and Sumner senior Carter Cocke stare at a freshly fumbled ball before it rolls out of bounds Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 27-24 loss to Sumner in the 4A State Championship game at Husky Stadium.

Varsity360: Bringing sports photography into focus with Taylor Balkomvideo icon

Camas senior Beau Harlan (12), junior Joshua Webb and Sumner senior Carter Cocke stare at a freshly fumbled ball before it rolls out of bounds Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 27-24 loss to Sumner in the 4A State Championship game at Husky Stadium.

February 6, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

What goes into getting that perfect sports photo? Columbian photographer Taylor Balkom shares some of his favorite photos and gives advice to help amateurs get that memorable shot.Read story

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