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Kinora Hayes, Ridgefield graduate on the left, found her passion for wrestling as a 6-year-old.
Ridgefield High School grad to join collegiate female wrestling team
Kinora Hayes found an unexpected sense of family through wrestling. Hayes, a 2021 graduate of Ridgefield High School, was first introduced to wrestling around the age of 6 when she tried … more
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Twin sisters Jaycee and Reagan Davis started practicing gymnastics as 5-year-olds and were recently invited to participate in a competitive talent program.
Davis Divas train for 2032 Olympics
It’s hard to keep 8-year-old twin sisters Jaycee and Reagan Davis out of the gym. Both sisters were glued to the television when the 2016 Rio Olympics came on and they took a specific … more
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Jordan Chiles, former Brush Prairie resident, poses with her coach Cecile Landi with the silver medal she won at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Clark County local takes home silver in Olympics
After Olympian Simone Biles abruptly pulled out of the Toyko 2020 women’s gymnastic team final, Prairie High School alum Jordan Chiles stepped up to the occasion. Chiles, 20, had originally … more
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Jason Bowman, a 2021 Woodland High School graduate, will head to Harvey Mudd College in the fall to compete on the track and field team.
Record-breaking track star will compete for college in California
One athlete, born and raised in Woodland, will head to Harvey Mudd College in the fall to continue his love of throwing. Jason Bowman first broke Woodland High School’s javelin record his … more
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Lillian Mittmann, of Ridgefield, competed for the Spudders throughout high school. Soon, she’ll pack her bags to play for the University of Providence softball team in Great Falls, Mont.
Ridgefield softball standout will play for University of Providence
As a child, Lillian “Lily” Mittmann would watch her older brother pack up for little league baseball practices. Mittmann attended all of her brother’s, Cody Knight, games and … more
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After a condensed season, the Ridgefield Little League Intermediate team went undefeated during the district tournament giving them a shot at the state playoffs.
Ridgefield makes appearance at state after undefeated season
The Ridgefield Little League Intermediate baseball team went 1-2 at the state tournament after an undefeated district championship and regular season. The team, made up of 13-year-olds, traveled … more
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Spudders finish off 2021 season with slew of awards
Four league champions, one district champ and multiple players and coaches of the year marked just some of the awards Ridgefield athletics racked up during a wild 2021 sports year. High school … more
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The Battle Ground Little League Junior softball team played Kalama during the district tournament on June 27 at Glenwood Little League field.
BG Little League softball ends season with trip to state
The Battle Ground Little League Junior softball team made an appearance at the state tournament last weekend. The team lost against Kirkland on July 10 with a score of 2-20, and once more on July … more
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Dan Nehnevaj, wearing number 189, placed second in the 20-kilometer racewalk during the U.S. Olympic Trials last month. He competed for Clark College’s cross country team before being recruited to race for West Virginia Tech.
Clark County local strides to top of racewalking ranks
Dan Nehnevaj’s journey with racewalking only started a few years before he stepped onto the U.S. Olympic Trial stage last month for the 20-kilometer racewalk. Nehnevaj, a Columbia River … more
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Prairie High School graduate Jordan Chiles qualified for Team USA after taking third in the U.S. Olympic Trials that ran from June 24-27 in St. Louis.
Vancouver-raised athletes qualify for Olympics
Vancouver will be represented on Team USA for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics later this summer. Jordan Chiles, a Prairie High School graduate, is set to join Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee and Grace McCallum … more
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The Woodland girls golf team scored enough points to place first in the district championships after almost a decade without a title. From left: Coach Aaron Blackwelder, Erin Madsen, Addison Landrigan, Kara Lynn Conditt, Rayleah Trice and Zoe Jouwsma.
Woodland girls golf brings home championship title
After an odd season filled with changing COVID-19 regulations, the Woodland High School girls golf team snagged the district championship title, the first in about a decade. The WIAA decided to … more
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Ridgefield High School Spudder
Spudders send 17 athletes to the collegiate level
The Reflector After a 2021 season that saw four Ridgefield teams capture league championships and one district title, 17 Spudder athletes will continue their academic and athletic careers in … more
Kaden Perry in 2020
Kaden Perry tops Tigers All-League selections
Though he missed the final 10 games of his senior season with an injury, it was still enough to earn Battle Ground standout Kaden Perry the 4A Greater St. Helens League MVP. The 6-foot-9 Perry, … more
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Woodland High School stadium
Emma Swett headlines Beaver 2021 All-Leaguers
It’s not often for a Southwest Washington volleyball athlete to be named a Gatorade State Player of the Year. In fact, it never happened until May 2021 when Woodland’s star senior Emma … more
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Grace Goode, left, and Michael Goode both showed athletic ability as they grew up together in La Center.
Clark County cousins share love for athletics
Michael and Grace Goode, cousins who are very close in age, grew up next door to each other. They would often refer to themselves as a “basketball family.” Michael, a 2021 La Center … more
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Jordan Chiles, a Prairie High School graduate, placed third in the all-around category during the national gymnastics championship. The 20-year-old trains with Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles in Houston, Texas.
Local graduate among nation’s frontrunner gymnasts
Jordan Chiles’ bubbly and determined spirit radiated throughout the gymnasium as she walked up to the vault. She faced one of the biggest stages in her career so far, the U.S. Gymnastics … more
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Hockinson's Head Coach Damon Roche talks to players during a game in Chehalis June 9.
Hockinson fourth quarter rally not enough against W.F. West in 2A District 4 semifinals
Chronicle reporter Claudia Yaw and photographer Jared Wenzelburger visit the Ape Cave Thursday, May 20, 2021.
The Ape Cave Has Reopened: Take a Trip to St. Helens for Some Bigfoot Lore and Hidden Gems
If you’re looking for some climbing, some slime and some Bigfoot lore, the recently-reopened Ape Cave at Mount St. Helens may be the sweet spot. The pitch-black cave provides a trek into where … more
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The nine seniors of the La Center Wildcats pose for a photo
La Center baseball takes 1A District title for first time
The La Center Wildcats finished their shortened 2021 baseball season in record-breaking fashion as they took home the 1A District title for the first time in school history after a 6-5 win over the … more
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The senior finished in second place for the Spudders this year at the district tournament.
Ridgefield High School senior finishes season with personal record
Ridgefield High School senior Cade Bringhurst knocked in the final putt of his high school career at Mint Valley Golf Course in Longview on the afternoon of March 28, ending with a score of 65 … more
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