Varsity360

Could a freshman QB surprise? Will a new arrival dominate on defense? How about a state title winner from Clark County? Find out what bold predictions The Columbian's Meg Wochnick is making for the 2024 high school football season.

A new season of Varsity360 begins with Tim Martinez revealing The Columbian's picks to win each local football league and Micah Rice saying why those picks might be wrong.

From Columbia River baseball's thrilling state championship to runner-up finishes for Camas boys soccer and Seton Catholic softball, the final weekend of the spring high school sports season gave us plenty to remember. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez reflect on those events plus tennis, track and field and the upcoming All-Region Awards Ceremony.

The Columbian sports staff runs down every spring state championship event where local athletes are competing on the final weekend of the 2023-24 high school sports year.

The baseball and softball playoffs are in full swing. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez look at this weekend's matchups for local teams in the state baseball playoffs and the district softball playoffs.

Next fall's football postseason will look different with Week 10 games no longer bound by traditional district matchups. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez discuss the reasons for that change and how it will impact the state playoffs.

The 4A Greater St. Helens League saw high drama in the chase for baseball and boys soccer titles. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner look back at those title chases and look ahead to the postseason. (This episode is audio only).

After coaching Kalama to three state football titles and Woodland to a league title last year, Sean McDonald takes the reins at Mountain View. McDonald and Columbian sports editor Micah Rice talk about that move, what challenges he faces and his coaching philosophy that has produced winners at both of his previous stops.

Four-time Olympian Kara Winger will be the featured speaker at The Columbian's first All-Region Awards Ceremony on June 5 at the Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver. Micah Rice and Tim Martinez talk about the event, which will honor the All-Region athletes from the 2023-24 academic year.

Columbian sports editor Micah Rice chats with Gus Farah, general manager of the Ridgefield Raptors collegiate wood bat team. They discuss baseball at all levels in Southwest Washington, from high school to what changes are in store this summer at West Coast League games in Ridgefield.

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez tackle 10 questions that will be answered during the 2024 spring high school sports season. Topics cover softball, baseball, boys soccer, tennis and track and field.

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick talk about the addition of Shelton to the 3A GSHL, a deal to pit 4A teams against some of Oregon's best, Mike Peck's homecoming at Mark Morris and the unusual situation Mountain View finds itself in.

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner unveil the All-Region boys and girls basketball teams and discuss what made each player special during the 2023-24 season.

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez look at 10 moments from the high school winter postseason where Southwest Washington athletes came up big when the pressure was on. Big moments in basketball, wrestling, bowling, gymnastics and swimming are highlighted.

Camas girls basketball coach Scott Thompson joins the Columbian's Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick to share memories and behind-the-scenes details of his team's march to the Class 4A state championship. He shares how humility and getting over the fear of losing were key to his team's success.

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner look ahead to the final stage of the state basketball tournaments. That comes after a thrilling weekend of regional-round hoops that saw plenty of playoff drama.

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez preview the matchups as Southwest Washington teams begin play in the state basketball tournament. It will be a action-packed weekend of hoops, including five local teams playing at Battle Ground High School.

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick discuss offseason developments in Clark County high school football. That includes Union hiring five-time state champion coach Steve Pyne, Camas handing the reins to Adam Mathieson and Columbia River and Skyview taking their rivalry game off the schedule.

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner take a closer look at which boys and girls basketball teams that surpassed preseason expectations and thus earn good grades on our report card.

High school basketball is coming down to the final few games of the regular season. From Class 4A to 1A girls and boys, The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner look at the games and players that will decide league titles and playoff seeds.

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez break down the newly released reclassification numbers, which determine which class schools will play in through 2028. They also discuss why Fort Vancouver's move to play at Class 1A in all sports makes sense.

The 53rd annual Norm Friehauf Clark County Wrestling Championships are set for this weekend. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner look at the top storylines and wrestlers to watch at one of SW Washington's longest-running tournaments.

It's hard to pick boys basketball favorites in Southwest Washington as all four leagues should have tight races for league titles. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner dive into where teams stand and which players could make the difference as the league season hits full swing.

The Camas girls basketball team is a top contender for the Class 4A state title. To achieve that goal, the Papermakers have taken on a tough schedule, including a trip to Washington, D.C., where they faced three of the nation's top teams. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner take a closer look at Camas, its memorable trip and a budding rivalry with Union.

Evergreen High School wrestling coach Jake Wilcox has organized what will be the largest Pac Coast tournament in the event's history Dec. 21-22 at the Clark County Fairgrounds. Wilcox joins Columbian sports editor Micah Rice to talk about the tournament, how wrestling rebounded so well after COVID and what to watch for in the 2023-24 season.