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Opinion: Saying thank you to a football coach for a lifetime of lessons

Paul Valencia — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 20:08:38 +0000

Paul Valencia reflects on a reunion with his former high school football coach, George Rallis, joined by Union coach Steve Pyne and VPS director Mark Wreath to thank him for a lifetime of lessons.

Football is family and family is football in La Center

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:58:55 +0000

La Center’s John and Kerry Lambert enter their 27th season leading Wildcats football, focusing on building young leaders while making the sport a family commitment.

Changing roles: Brian Witherspoon accepts position as head coach of Camas girls basketball

Andi Schwartz, Webmaster/Graphic Designer — Wed, 07 May 2025 19:36:57 +0000

Brian Witherspoon has been hired to lead the Camas girls basketball program after serving as interim boys coach last season.

Washougal hires new girls basketball coach

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:52:02 +0000

Elizabeth Uelmen-Johnston joins Washougal High as head coach of the girls basketball team, bringing experience and enthusiasm.

New football coach: A change of scenery for Adam Mathieson, taking over at Camas

Paul Valencia — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:49:21 +0000

Adam Mathieson, former Mountain View coach, takes over as the head coach for the Camas Papermakers, embracing the community and preparing for the upcoming football season.

New football coach: Prairie graduate Junior Miller prepared for job at Prairie

Paul Valencia — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 01:26:03 +0000

Junior Miller is one of several new head football coaches at Southwest Washington high schools, and the 2002 Prairie High School graduate said he is excited to bring a new vibe to his old school.

High school sports: A job well done for Columbia River catcher Cole Backlund

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 20 May 2024 04:19:39 +0000

Columbia River baseball’s Cole Backlund took it upon himself to get better last offseason, getting a job to pay for personal coaching, and now the Rapids are going to the state final four; plus roundup of Saturday’s high school sports action.

Class of 2024 spotlight: A student, her service dog, and the power of healing

Paul Valencia — Thu, 09 May 2024 00:56:30 +0000

Sage Edwards, a senior at Hayes Freedom High School in Camas, is thriving, hoping one day to become an architect, thanks in large part to her service dog Feargus, who is always by her side, ready to go into action when in need.

Basketball coach James Ensley heading home to Battle Ground

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:09:46 +0000

James Ensley, who has been the athletic director and head boys basketball coach at Fort Vancouver, is going home to coach at Battle Ground High School, where he graduated from in 1996, after budget cuts eliminated his AD position at Fort Vancouver.

Clark County Today Sports Podcast, Dec. 13, 2023: Winning Ways talk with legendary Columbia River soccer coach Filomon Afenegus; and state football at Husky Stadium

Paul Valencia — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:29:49 +0000

The Columbia River girls soccer program has reached at least the state’s final four for seven consecutive seasons, so we invited coach Filomon Afenegus to tell us his keys to success, plus the sports guys discuss state football title games at Husky Stadium.