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Baseball Final 4’s Set: 2 Defending Champions still in the running, 1 Final 4 is back

Posted by paulb | May 20, 2018

5/20/18 The WIAA State Baseball Final 4’s have been set and there are still 2 defending Champions in the Tourney looking to defend their titles and both will be in Yakima at County Stadium. Ellensburg and King’s Way Christian are both back to take another shot at the big trophy. Below is a short preview of each classification along with a link to each bracket, the WIAA Tournament Central and the ESN/NFHS Sports Network link to the live subscription TV broadcast menu. Link to ESN TV Broadcast Page Link to WIAA Tournament Central 4A State Tournament at Pasco’s Gesa...

District 4 1A Soccer Tournament: LaCenter vs United for Title; Hoquiam vs Col-White Salmon in loser out

Posted by paulb | May 13, 2018

5/12/18 District Championship (Both to State) La Center 2, United (Toledo/Winlock) 0 Both teams already qualified to the State tournament but United had defeated La Center both times in league play. The Wildcats got revenge and took the District title over the Trico league champs. The Wildcats will host Seattle Academy in the opening round with day, time and location still to be determined. United also will get to host and they will face Colville with day, time and location TBD. For More on this match read Tim Martinez’s story in the Columbian 3rd Place Match (Winner to State,...

Dist 4 2A Baseball Tournament: Tigers, Jacks, T-Birds & Bearcats open with wins

Posted by paulb | May 10, 2018

5/9/18 Winner’s Bracket (Winner to State) R A Long 13, Centralia 9 For more on this story check out Matt Baide’s coverage on the Lewis County Sports Blog W F West 15, Tumwater 0 For more on this story check out Matt Baide’s coverage on the Chronicle Consolation Bracket (Loser Out) Ridgefield 5, Columbia River 1 More from the Columbian’s Prep Round-up Hockinson 12, Black Hills 8 Photo Gallery 5/8/18 Centralia 3, Hockinson 1 For more on this story check out to Matt Baide’s coverage on the Lewis County Sports Blog RA Long 10, Black Hills 9 (10) More on this story from Jason Leskiw from TDN Tumwater 6, Ridgefield 3 More on this story Columbians Tim Martinez coverage of the game. W F West 2, Columbia River 1 More on this story check out Matt Baide’s cover on the Lewis County Sports...

Stars Shine at 54th Shaner Invitiational

Posted by paulb | May 8, 2018

5/4/18 (Tumwater,WA) There were several new meet marks made at the 54th annual Bob Shaner Track and Field Invitational. Bryan Sidor of Aberdeen was the male athlete of the meet 22.40 in the 200 meters. 1st Place #2 in state 2A rankings. 49.89 in the 400 meters, 1st place. #1 in state 2A rankings. And Timberline’s Keshara Romain was the female athlete of the meet. 19’00.5″ in long jump, 1st place, Shaner Meet Record, #1 in state 3A rankings, #2 in state overall. 37’09.75 in the triple jump, 1st place, #2 in state...

District 4 2A Soccer Tournament; Wolves, Beavers, Spudders & Chieftains all win opening round

Posted by paulb | May 8, 2018

5/8/18 This story will be updated with each round of the District 4 2A Soccer Tournament. Link to District Tournament Winners Bracket Tuesday, 5/8 Ridgefield at Columbia River 7pm Tuesday, 5/8 Woodland at Black Hills 6pm Consolation Bracket Tuesday, 5/8 Washougal at Aberdeen 6pm Tuesday, 5/8 RA Long at Tumwater 7pm Live on ESN/NFHS Pay TV Channel Opening Round Ridgefield 3, Aberdeen 2 More on this game a re-cap in the Columbian Columbia River 6, Washougal 0 For more on this story read Meg Wochnick’s story in the Columbian Black Hills 4, RA Long 3 (shoot-out 4-2) Woodland 1,...