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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 a memorable shot.

Jordan Nailon is the founder of Blast Zone Media, an independent outlet that covers local sports in Southwest Washington. Nailon and Micah Rice discuss why coverage of high school sports matters and how local sports strengthen our communities.

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner look at high school girls basketball in SW Washington. How much has Union closed the gap on reigning 4A champ Camas? What's behind Mountain View's 3A GSHL success and how high should Columbia River, Woodland and Seton Catholic set their sights?

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner take the pulse of each league in Southwest Washington as the boys basketball season ramps up.

On a special episode of Varsity360, The Columbian sports staff unveils the 2024 All-Region football team. Reporters Will Denner and Meg Wochnick explain the process of selecting the team and break down what made each player special during the fall football season.

Camas and Seton Catholic football reached the state title games. Ridgefield remained the queens of 2A soccer. Columbia River volleyball extended its championship reign. The Fall 2024 high school sports season had plenty of highlights to ponder.

Camas and Seton Catholic are headed to Husky Stadium to play for state football championships this weekend. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner preview those matchups and what both teams will need to do to end their seasons with a title.

On a special Thanksgiving episode, The Columbian's Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick serve up a preview of the state football semifinals. What do Camas and Seton Catholic need to do to advance to the state championships at Husky Stadium?

The state football quarterfinals are upon us with Camas, Skyview Seton Catholic and La Center facing their biggest games of the season. The Columbian's Meg Wochnick and Micah Rice break down those matchups and what makes each quarterfinal foe dangerous.

Whether it's a player, a position group or a strategy, these are what could produce big payoffs in the playoffs for Clark County's four state-bound teams. Learn what The Columbian's Meg Wochnick and Micah Rice predict could make the difference for Camas, Skyview, Seton Catholic and La Center.

One mystery headed into the state football playoffs is where local teams will be seeded. The Columbian's Meg Wochnick reveals where she would seed teams that advance past this weekend's state preliminary round.

On the final night of the regular season, three league titles will be decided in games that have long been circled on the calendars of high school football fans. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez break down Camas vs. Skyview, Ridgefield vs. Woodland and Seton Catholic vs. La Center.

Week 8 of high school football will go a long way in the chase for a prized postseason berth. For Kelso, Mountain View, Washougal, Columbia River, King's Way and Castle Rock, a victory Friday could mean the difference between reaching the playoffs or not.

What goes into our coverage of high school football games on Friday night? The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner talk about balancing reporting, video, photography and taking stats as we cover your favorite teams. They also share their backgrounds as reporters and how they got into sports journalism.

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner hand out midseason awards for the 2024 high school football season. Who is the Offensive MVP, Defensive MVP and Coach of the Year so far? Also, who are the recipients of our novel honors like the Jack Colletto Award, the Geno Smith "don't write them off" Award and the Buzz Lightyear Award?

This week, the WIAA announced how the state football playoffs will be structured for the next two years. That includes a 12-team Class 1A state tournament down from 16 teams. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez discuss how those changes impact SW Washington teams.

Camas, Skyview and Union are set to take on opponents from Oregon's toughest Class 6A league thanks to a unique scheduling agreement that gives high school football fans a treat. Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick talk about how that deal came to be and what other outside-the-box scheduling strategies might help high school football in SW Washington.

Through two weeks, the high school football season in SW Washington has had several notable developments. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick analyze the importance of those happenings, starting with Skyview's dramatic win over Graham-Kapowsin.

The opening week of the 2024 high school football season provided plenty to talk about. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner give their top five overreactions that may or may not hold true throughout the season.